2011 COMMUNITY GARDEN
SHED MURAL, Co-ordinated by Laurie
Finkelstein Artists from the Santa Clarita Artists’
Association and the ARTree Community Arts Center joined forces
to create a dynamic mural for the Community Gardens of Santa
Clarita located in Central Park on Bouquet Canyon Rd. The mural,
painted on the storage shed, depicts fruits, vegetables, and
flowers. The mural was designed by Alma Juarez, Art Director and
Project Lead, and a member of ARTree.
Laurie Finkelstein, SCAA member and Project Coordinator,
scheduled the volunteers for the project and was liaison to all
three organizations. Volunteers from both SCAA and ARTree were
instrumental in the painting of the mural and included, Cheri
Marcovitch, Patty O’Hearn, Sue Prout, Lorlinda Osborne, Idelle
and Erin Tyzbir, Emma Barnett, Nicole Meyer and her entourage
from Starbucks.
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2009 CANVAS OF THE SQUARES,
Co-ordinated
by Jaylene Armstrong The 4' x 4' canvas, with 144
blank 4" x 4" squares, was displayed at the SCAA's 2009 Art
Classic so that guests and members could complete a square with
their own design.
This was an "Interactive Project" that was completed with the
help of many SCAA members. Barbara Ralsten got the canvas, and
Bob Hernandez drew all of the line squares. Cheri and Howard
Marcovitch delivered the canvas to several different locations
so that SCAA members could design a square and help finish the
project. The canvas will be donated to the
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in Santa Clarita, CA.
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larger view.
2009 "60 Minutes With An
Artist"
Co-ordinated by Jaylene Armstrong
was a wonderful success. This was a monthly presentation
by SCAA artists at the Valencia Library's Community Room.
Free Admission. Guests were treated to live
demonstrations, videos, and visual aides all showing how artists
create their art . The season ended with a Holiday
Boutique where all the artists displayed and sold their artwork.
Santa Clarita Street
Festival - October 2008
Video Designed/Produced by SCAA member Leland
Thomas www.lelandcreativearts.com
PAINTING PARTY - June 21, 2008 Many members of the SCAA contributed to making
the Lilly oncology painting and creativity party successful.
On Saturday June
21st a group of SCAA artists, which included Romeo Downer, Sandy Fisher,
Judith Haims, Olga Kaczmar, Yolanda Menchaca, Cheri Marcovitch,
Peggy Patti, and Michael Powell helped to conduct a painting and
creativity party in partnership with Lilly Oncology, Providence Holy
Cross and WeSpark for cancer patients, their family, friends and
caregivers. Participants were able to use collage, acrylics, watercolors
or a combination to create works of art to express the
life-affirming changes that give their cancer journey meaning. The created
artworks will be entered into the 3rd biennial art competition called
“Oncology on Canvas” sponsored by Lilly Oncology. For many of the
participants it was their first encounter with paints or collage,
but all of them had nothing but praise for the experience and the opportunity.
Amgen Booth - 2008
2007 - local Santa Clarita Boy Scout Troope
visits the SCAA gallery and gets a free painting lesson too!
In 2006 the Santa Clarita Artists' Association was awarded a grant from the city of Santa Clarita to conduct After-School Art Enrichment Classes. Instructor/Coordinator was Jaylene Armstrong, Assistant Instructor: Sandy Fisher. The lessons were thoroughly enjoyed by the children and on December 15, 2006 there was a festive closing
reception with all the children's art displayed. Each child was presented with a congratulatory completion certificate and a gift box of art supplies. Following are some photos of the classes, the artwork, and the reception.
Art work displayed at reception.
Certificates presented to each child from
Jaylene Armstrong (right) and Sandy Fisher.
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Many members of the SCAA contributed to making
the Lilly oncology painting and creativity party successful.
On Saturday June
21st a group of SCAA artists, which included Romeo Downer, Sandy Fisher,
Judith Haims, Olga Kaczmar, Yolanda Menchaca, Cheri Marcovitch,
Peggy Patti, and Michael Powell helped to conduct a painting and
creativity party in partnership with Lilly Oncology, Providence Holy
Cross and WeSpark for cancer patients, their family, friends and
caregivers. Participants were able to use collage, acrylics, watercolors
or a combination to create works of art to express the
life-affirming changes that give their cancer journey meaning. The created
artworks will be entered into the 3rd biennial art competition called
“Oncology on Canvas” sponsored by Lilly Oncology. For many of the
participants it was their first encounter with paints or collage,
but all of them had nothing but praise for the experience and the opportunity.
