2024-2025
November 21 (Thursday, 1 week before Thanksgiving), 10-1, Atelier School of Art (407 E. 4th St, Royal Oak, MI 48067) Program: The Visual Arts and AI - a discussion with Todd Burroughs (Atelier Founder and Instructor), preceded by our General Meeting. Bring a Brown Bag Lunch; coffee & tea will be available. It is worth the trip to Royal Oak to see this studio with so many instructors in every genre and medium.
Parking options
Free parking on 3rd street
Metered parking on 4th street. (4hr maximum - .75 per hour)
Parking Lot: 201 E. 4th St. (corner of Williams and 4th St.)
Parking structure at Farmer’s Market enter from 11 Mile Rd.
There are only a handful of spots in the lot beside the studio.
December: No meeting
January 16, 2025 (evening): Zoom Meeting - details to come
February 20, 2025 Potluck lunch and drawing session at Grosse Pointe Congregational Church.
March 22, 2025 (Saturday) Demo and art-making at Color Ink Studio
April 17, 2025 Show & Tell of Members’ Winter Work at the Bloomfield Township Library
May 15, 2025 Annual Meeting
September 19, 2024 (Thursday) 10 to 1:45 pm, Bloomfield Township Public Library, Lower Level (1099 Lone Pine Rd, Bloomfield Township, MI 48302): Show and Tell: you are welcome to invite critique comments or simply show us what you have been doing lately. The amount of time given to an artist depends on the number of works brought to us; therefore, we ask you to bring no more than two pieces. Coffee and tea will be served. Bring a bag lunch.
Previous Meetings
2023-2024
January 18, 2024, Thursday Evening, 7:00-8:30 pm: A 21st-Century Show and Tell: When DSWPS was a new organization, members brought artwork to the meetings for “member criticism” regularly. We have decided to take the opportunity of holding such an activity in January, with some exciting 21st century changes: we will meet using “Zoom” in the evening from the comfort of our homes. You may send an image for member feedback or problem-solving or you may just sit back and see what other members are up to.
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February 11 *SUNDAY* Tea Party at the Royal Treat Tea Room, 28750 Utica Rd, Roseville, MI 48066, organized by Margaret Reese and the Social Committee
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March 23 *SATURDAY* Color/Ink Studio, Hazel Park: Social Media workshop (making it work for you)
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April 18, 2024 Grosse Pointe Congregational Church: Watercolor demonstration by Carol La Chiusa. 240 Chalfonte Ave, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236
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May 16, 2024 Annual Meeting, Grosse Pointe Woods Presbyterian Church
Thursday, October 19, 2023
10 a.m.
Grosse Pointe Congregational Church
240 Chalfonte, Grosse Pointe Farms 48236
Speaker: DIA docent Marge Fein
Through Her Eyes: Women Artists' in the DIA's Collection
“A woman’s name raises doubts, until her work is seen.” —Artemisia Gentileschi, 1649
Artemisia Gentileschi, Judith and her Maidservant
Thursday, September 21, 2023
10:00 a.m.
Bloomfield Township Public Libarary
1099 Lone Pine Rd, Bloomfield Twp, MI 48302
Winter 2023
Thursday, May 18, 2023
10:00 a.m.
Annual Meeting
Grosse Pointe Woods Presbyterian Church
19950 Mack Avenue, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236, USA
Program: Reconnecting and Making Art
Bring dry art materials: pencils, pens, colored pencils/markers/scissors and sketch book/journal
…and a bag lunch!
Thursday, April 20, 2023
10:00 a.m.
The Hannan Center
4750 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201 (Woodward and Hancock)
Valerie Allen will present the latest in Golden Acrylic Materials and Techniques
Brown Bag Lunch
Free Parking behind the First Congregational Church next door (Woodward and Hancock)
Valerie Allen is a professional artist residing in Michigan. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Cincinnati and continued her graduate studies in humanities at Central Michigan University. She has taught art at several Midwest colleges including Delta College at University Center, Michigan, Kirtland Community College, Alpena Community College and Northwood University in Midland, Michigan.
Golden Presentation
Covering a wide variety of tools and techniques for use in mixed media, attendees learn about the wide range of GOLDEN Acrylic paints and mediums as well as QoR Watercolor, providing a good understanding of each product, and how to make the best choices in grounds and colors for the intended application and archival quality. Learn how to prepare surfaces for paint, how to create washes, stains, collages, encaustic-like effects, along with the use of stencils, paint markers, pastels, pencils. See how Iridescent and Interference colors can add unique qualities to your work. This is a great event for beginners and experienced artists alike to learn new techniques and innovative applications.
Saturday, March 18, 2023
10:00 a.m.
Color & Ink Studio
20919 John R Road, Hazel Park, MI 48030
Immediately following the meeting we will be treated to an encaustic painting demonstration by Candace Law.
Candy is an award-winning encaustic mixed-media artist. Much of her current work blends an interest in the decayed industrial age and man-made objects with the abstract—as expressed through drawing, found objects, mixed media and encaustic. She has exhibited in several solo shows, as well as numerous regional and national exhibitions—both invitational and juried competitions—and her work is in a number of private collections.
From the north, take I-75 to the 9 Mile/John R exit and go south on John R about 3/4 mile. From the south, take I-75 to the 8 Mile exit, go west about 1/2 mile to John R and turn right. From the east or west, take I-696 to southbound I-75 and exit at 9 Mile/John R, or take 8 Mile to John R. From Woodward Avenue or the Southfield Freeway, take 8 mile east to John R. The studio and gallery are on the west side of John R, and the entrance is on the south side of the building. There is plentiful free parking in the adjacent lot or on the street.
Brown Bag lunches welcome!
Sunday, February 12, 2023, noon to 3
A Valentine’s Tea
Royal Treat Tea Room
28750 Utica Rd, Roseville, MI 48066
CLICK HERE for reservation instructions and more.
Fall 2022 Meeting Schedule
September 15, 2022
College for Creative Studies, 11-2
Program
Presentation by Julianna Sanroman Rojas, 2022 Scholarship winner
October 20, 2022
Bloomfield Township Public Library, Lower Level Board Room
1099 Lone Pine Rd, Bloomfield Twp, MI 48302. 10 - 1
Program
Members are encouraged to bring artwork (one piece per person) for critique, which will be conducted by our own Janet Almstadt Davison. If necessary the ten artworks to be considered will be chosen randomly. Bring a bag lunch.
Janet Almstadt-Davison taught art at Avondale High School in Auburn Hills, MI for thirty years and now teaches art to senior citizens, private students, and workshop attendees. She was responsible for creating the entire art curriculum at Avondale and now at Canterbury on the Lake in Waterford, MI. Janet is knowledgeable in all art media (watercolor, oil, acrylic, pastels, collage, and drawing media), art techniques, art history, and in leading group critiques. For more information see www.janetalmstadt-davison.com.
The Art Critique Techniques used by Janet Almstadt-Davison
The J. Paul Getty Foundation established the four "Steps of Art Criticism" in the 1980's and Janet uses these steps to create a comprehensive, thoughtful, and clarifying critique.
Janet will model a professional piece of art for the group using the 4 steps.
Member artists will be asked to bring one piece of their art that they would like to know more about.
As the facilitator, Janet will encourage group discussion from our members and then clarify their comments.
The artist who has done the piece is allowed to speak after everyone else has had input.
Janet will have information handouts for the artists. She is known for using humor and sensitivity about each piece of artwork.
November 17, 2022, 10 to 1
Grosse Pointe Congregational Church, 240 Chalfonte Ave, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236
(Be sure to note the address: this is NOT the church where the May meeting was held!)
A Two-Part Program
An art-making session. Bring the art supplies you prefer to use. It’s always fun to do art with friends. Still lifes will be set up.
Surplus Art Materials Exchange: Bring surplus art materials and tools you are happy to donate somewhere, but don’t know where. (One artist’s excess is another artist’s need!) Recommended items:
Drawing supplies: drawing pencils and pens, colored pencils & pens, working markers, crayons
Paper: drawing paper & unused sketchbooks, crafting paper, card stock, origami paper, colored paper, etc. Please separate by type (no mixed boxes, no scrappy pieces)
Painting supplies: oil, acrylic, watercolor (please, no nearly empty or dried out tubes), pastels, brushes in good condition, gesso, canvases, easels
Encaustic supplies: wax, paint, panels, tools
Clean Standard Size or Square Frames: 5x7, 8x10, 9x12, 11x14, 16x20, 18x24, etc.
Still life objects
