Pinole Artisans

Hamburgers and hot dogs at an art supply swap meet.  Art, wine, music, and the laughter of children in Fernandez Park.  A gallery buzzing with activity.  A classroom filled with smiles and the smell of glue and paint.  This is what makes life good.  Thank you to all who make this group run.  Volunteerism is alive and well within Pinole Artisans.  And I am very happy to be a part of this dynamic group.

What about You?  If you’re not actively involved in some part of this wonderful group, you’re missing out on an opportunity to deepen your connection with our art community.  Not only do we need volunteers to make this machine run, our volunteers will bear witness.  You GET more enjoyment when you are GIVING your time and talent.
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Get ready for our SECOND silent auction and fundraiser dinner at Chevy’s on Thursday November 17,, 2011.  Put the date on your calendar and start thinking about what you can do to make it a grand success.  

We need plenty of art donations.  Earrings, necklaces, packs of cards, photos, fabric art…all kinds, small and large.  We will happily accept your donation.  Again, we will have two wonderful weeks of Time Share Vacation Accommodations available for bid.   We will be supplying invitations that you can personalize with the names of your friends, neighbors and family members on the invitation.  Handing it to them will make it even more personal. It will encourage them to support your art by supporting your art group.  These invitations will be available at the October meeting and at the gallery.  They should be handed out 2 weeks before the event, around the 1st of November.  Earlier than that is probably too early. People tend to forget. Just think. If each of us invited five people, there would be hundreds of people personally invited to our event.  Let’s work together to make this event great!  

What can you do?
Donate:  Call Joan and donate a piece of your art
Invite:  Deliver or mail five or more invitations to your friends and family.  Pick up invitations at the next meeting or at the gallery.
Volunteer:  We need many hands to set up quickly and clean up afterwards.  We need servers, monitors, and greeters.   Please let me know if you can help.

Last time the Chevy’s event was a blast.  Don’t miss it!

Keep creating!

Vickie