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by Bonnie Born Ash, posted by Deb Shaw
The following are the scheduled meeting dates for our BAGSC Quarterly Meetings for 2012. Agendas with programs will be sent out before each meeting. If you have items to put on the agenda, please contact Leslie. A detailed email blast will be sent out to all members with addresses, links to maps and RSVP phone numbers before each meeting. Of course each meeting will also have our usual pot luck contributions and showing of what we’re working on!
March 3, 2012: Deb’s house
May 19, 2012: Pat’s house
August 25, 2012: TBD: Want to volunteer to host a meeting? We have offers, but wanted to throw out the opportunity if a member wanted to host in a place we haven’t been to. Interested? Please contact Leslie.
December 8, 2012: Our annual Holiday Party at Janice’s. Great food, good company, and a mini-show of botanical art and all the different types of work we’re doing.
by Deb Shaw
It’s that time of year again, when we get together to share our art and eat delicious food! Come to the BAGSC Annual Holiday Party at Janice’s house on December 10, 2011, starting at 5 pm. Spouses, significant others, family and friends are all welcome!
Bring all of the creative work you’ve done during the year to share with fellow members — not just limited to botanical art! Last year, in addition to wonderful botanical art, we saw oil paintings, portraits, abstracts, landscapes, pastels, quilts, baskets, jewelry, crafts, and more! We’re a multi-talented group and it’s wonderful to see what everyone is doing.
We’ll also have a survey so members can let the Board know which instructors and classes they would like for next year along with announcements of next year’s officers. For those who can’t attend, surveys for class interest will be sent in an email blast.
Please RSVP by December 1 to Janice, by email or phone, and let her know what you’re bringing to the feast. An email blast will be sent out with more details. See everyone there!
by Deb Shaw
The ASBA New England Chapter and the ASBA put together a fantastic conference! Kudos to them. BAGSC members at the ASBA Annual Meeting & Conference in Boston (actually Newton) were: Deborah Friedman, Joan Keesey, Suz Landay, Pat Mark, Debora Resa, Elaine Searle, Gilly Shaeffer, Deb Shaw, Jennifer Thomson, and Leslie Walker.
Keep your eyes on our blog for articles and pictures from the conference. In the meantime, here are pictures of Elaine Searle and Suz Landay taking turns driving the “Duck” on the “Flavor of Boston” tour.
Suz Landay driving the Duck.
Elaine Searle driving the Duck.
by Leslie Walker and Bonnie Born Ash (published by Deb Shaw)
Join us for the BAGSC Quarterly Meeting on
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Home of Alison Denning
Coffee at 9:30 a.m. Meeting begins at 10:00 a.m. sharp!
RSVP by email to Alison (or call her) and let her know what you plan to bring for our usual pot lunch! Carpooling is recommended!! An email blast will be sent to all members with directions. The email blast will also include instructions for all those wishing to carpool from Hedy Marien’s house.
Agenda
Coffee at 9:30
I. President’s Report
II. Secretary’s Report
III. Treasurer’s Report
IV. Membership Report
V. Old Business
- Rancho Los Alamitos
- GNSI Conference in Washington
- Filoli Classes
VI. New Business
- Calligraphy Class
- “The Fruits that Fall or Form in the Fall” with Margaret Best, December 2- 4
- ASBA Conference in Boston, October 27-29
- Election of Officers
- Tania Marien, Art Plantae, now handling ASBA publication distribution and will bring the latest show catalogue – $25
Program:
Pat Mark, Clara Josephs, and Deborah Shaw share what they learned at the GNSI Conference and classes at Filoli.
Potluck Lunch
And bring your latest work to show!! Looking forward to seeing everyone there!
by Leslie Walker
Join us for our quarterly meeting on May 21, 2011 at Norma’s house. RSVP to Norma and let her know what you will be bringing for our usual potluck lunch.
Coffee at 9:30 am
Meeting begins promptly at 10:00 am
AGENDA
I. Welcome
II. President’s Report
III. Secretary’s Report
IV. Treasurer’s Report
V.Membership Report
VI. Old Business
· Rancho Los Alamitos – Botanical Cards at gift shop
· Water Miser workshop
· Meet with Elaine Searle
· “A Brush with Blue” – Margaret Best
· Susan Frei-Nathan Workshop
VII. New Business
· Calligraphy Class
· “Browns and Pods” - Margaret Best
· Next Meeting will be Saturday, September 24, 2011 at Allison’s
· Other business
Break for lunch
Program: The Brush Lady – Judy Coyle
Judy will be bringing a carload of wonderful brushes for sale. Bring cash and/or your checkbook.
Also be sure to bring your latest work to show the group.
See you there!!
Keep your eye on the calendar for April! An email blast was sent out to members with information on the following April dates:
Come Meet and Greet Elaine Searle (and potluck)
Saturday April 2, 2011
at Tania’s.
Margaret Best class: “A Brush with Blue”
April 15, 16 & 17, 2011, 10 am – 4 pm
at Sally’s new studio — there are still a few openings left. See the blog posting below and contact Leslie.
Susan Frei Nathan at the Huntington Library
April 28-29, 2011
See the blog posting below and contact Deb.
Next meeting
The next meeting will be May 21 instead of May 28, 2011 at Norma’s house.
All members should have received an email blast with an invitation to please join us at Janice’s home to celebrate the holidays — BAGSC-style!
Date: December 11, 2010
Time: 5 pm – Whenever
Place: Janice’s
Significant others are welcome. We will celebrate in our BAGSC potluck fashion; please let Janice know what you will be bringing.
Everyone should also bring something they have made this year so we can have an impromptu BAGSC exhibit. It doesn’t need to be botanical art; we find our members are quite talented and produce all kinds of art, as well as crafts. Please bring something you have made that you would like to share.
We won’t be having a formal meeting, but we will share (in handout form) information about:
• What we’ve done this past year;
• The Treasurer’s report; and,
• What is in the planning stages for next year.
We will also have a suggestion box available. Please bring (or write on cards that will be provided), any suggestions you have that you would like to see implemented in the coming year. If you can’t attend, we’ll miss you, but please send your suggestions to Leslie.
Please join us in eating, drinking and merriment and have a wonderful holiday season!
The next BAGSC Quarterly Meeting will be on Saturday, October 2, 2010, at the home of Pat Mark. Please join us for the meeting and special program that follows. Members are encouraged to form car pools!
Coffee will be ready at 9:30 a.m. and the meeting begins promptly at 10:00 a.m. The Agenda 10-2-10 includes updates on upcoming classes and exhibition opportunities. Lunch will be potluck style, so please let Pat know what you are bringing. We are always interested to see what everyone is working on and you are welcome to bring your latest work to share.
After lunch we will visit Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, a short drive from the meeting. Admission is $8 for adults and $6 for seniors. This is a garden devoted to California native plants, and has a display of the sculpture of Pamela Burgess, a nature based artist.
RSVP to Pat, or phone her by September 30. Directions will be sent out via email blast. We hope to see you on October 2!
Botanical Artists Guild of Southern California
Meeting Saturday, June 5, 2010
At Morgan Kari’s New Studio
All BAGSC members should have received the email blast with the agenda and directions. If you haven’t received the email blast, please contact Deborah Shaw.
Coffee at 9:30
Meeting starts at 10:00 sharp
We’ll cover our usual agenda at the meeting, with reports by board members, new and old business and updates on upcoming classes, etc.
Morgan teaches many kids of art using various mediums and will take us through her design process. She’ll give us her tips for working in various mediums and have a mat-cutting demonstration. At 1:00 we will break for lunch at the Marmalade Café in the Calabasas Commons Shopping Center to eat and view the botanical prints on the walls. We’ll then return to Morgan’s beautiful garden after lunch to sketch.
Be sure to bring your current work to show other members.
See you there!
It was a great BAGSC meeting—watch for additional information to be sent in the minutes and posted to the blog. In the meantime, Joan Keesey and Rita Hopper supplied their recipes. In her email with the recipe, Joan wrote that it was “really interesting hearing about Dick Rauh who is an amazing and inspiring individual, not to mention friendly and accessible as well–a great person to have as the ASBA president. I have attached the salad recipe for the blog along with some notes about the differences between the potato, sweet potato, and yam keeping in the spirit of the class on Plant Morphology that we just took.”
“Botanical Cooking”
by Joan Keesey
Notes on the Sweet Potato with respect to the terrific class on Plant Morphology taught by Dick Rauh.
The sweet potato is neither a potato nor a yam. The sweet potato is the swollen stem tip of the Ipomoea batatas, a member of the morning glory family, CONVOLUACEAE. It is native to northern South America.
The sweet potato and the potato are tubers, stem modifications that swell with stored starch and water and as a stem bears primordial buds, the “eyes,” that generate the stem and roots of the new plant. Potatoes are members of the family, SOLANACEAE, which includes tomatoes, chili, and tobacco, all indigenous to moist, cool regions of Central and South America.
True yams are starchy tubers of tropical plants in the DISCOREACEAE family. The family is related to the grasses and lilies. There are a dozen or so cultivated species of Discorea from Africa, South America and the Pacific. They are seldom seen in mainstream American markets where a “yam” means a sugary orange sweet potato. True yams can grow up to as much as 100 lb.; in the Pacific islands true yams have been honored with their own little houses.
From “On Food and Cooking” by Harold McGee, Scribner, 2004.
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Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Black Beans and Chili Dressing
From the NY Times column, The Minimalist, by Mark Bittman
4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch chunks
1 large red onion, chopped
½ cup olive oil
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Toss sweet potatoes and onions with 2 tablespoons of the oil and spread on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and roast, turning occasionally until potatoes begin to brown on corners and are just tender—about 20-30 minutes. Remove from oven.
1-2 tablespoons of seeded and minced fresh hot chili, like serrano or jalapeno
1 clove of garlic, peeled and minced
Juice of 2 limes
Remaining olive oil
Put chilies, garlic, lime juice and remaining oil in blender or mini food processor. Process until blended.
2 cups cooked or canned black beans
1 red, yellow or green pepper, seeded and finely diced
1 cup of cilantro leaves, whole or chopped
Combine warm vegetables with beans, bell pepper, dressing and cilantro. Adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve warm or at room temperatures or refrigerate for up to a day.
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Rita Hopper’s Surprise Salad
(Double recipe for a bundt pan)
1 pkg lemon Jello (small) dissolved in
1C cold water
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Boil together 1/2 cup sugar and 1 cup crushed pineapple. Pour into gelatin and let set until almost jelled. Fold in:
1C whipped cream
1C grated cheddar cheese
1C chopped nuts
Refrigerate until firm.
The BAGSC Quarterly Meeting will be held Saturday, March 20, 2010, at the home of Deb Shaw.
Coffee will be ready at 9:30 a.m. and the meeting begins promptly at 10:00 a.m. Lunch will be potluck style, so please let Deb know what you are bringing. Members are encouraged to form car pools!
The meeting agenda includes updates on upcoming classes and exhibitions, and our keynote speaker will be Dick Rauh, new President of the ASBA, who will talk about upcoming exhibitions, what juries look for in show submissions, and lots of other hot (botanical art) topics. And, of course, we’re always interested to see what everyone is working on, so please bring your latest to show.
RSVP by email or phone to Deb. Directions will be sent out via email blast. We hope to see you on March 20!
BAGSC General Quarterly Meeting
March 20, 2010
10:00 a.m.
Deb Shaw’s Home
AGENDA
I. Welcome members and guests
II. President’s Report
III. Secretary’s Report
IV. Treasurer’s Report
V. Membership Report
VI. Old Business
- Margaret Best’s “It’s Not Easy Making Green” Class
- Arboretum Library Show
- Aerie Art Garden
- Dick Rauh’s Plant Morphology Class
- Arboretum Marketplace Booth 2010
VII. New Business
- Water Miser Workshop, City of Newport Beach
- Rancho Los Alamitos, Long Beach
- Margaret Best’s “Seeing Red”
- Deborah Raven “Classic Illustration Styles of Beatrix Potter”
- Sasha Viazmensky Mushroom Class
Program: Dick Rauh, ASBA President
Next Meeting: Saturday, June 5, Location TBD
Clonard Thomas from the Aerie Art Garden has confirmed our worries: the desert is due for severe thunderstorms tomorrow, and so we need to postpone our trip until next week.
New date: March 6, 2010
Same times: arrive before noon or gates will close
Same place: Aerie Art Garden (please see the prior blog posting)
Coachella Valley Watercolor Show Announcement
An added bonus is that next weekend, March 6 & 7 is the big Coachella Valley Watercolor Society show in Palm Desert. Kathy Dunham will be exhibiting in the show. The hours are 10 am – 5 pm at the Palm Desert Community Center, and admission is free. BAGSC members can have a two-for-one day in the desert at the Gardens, and also stop off to view the watercolors at the Coachella Valley show.
We’ll be sending out an email blast in addition to the blog posting about the change in dates for this weekend. Please help by double checking with folks that you know might have been planning to go this Saturday. Please also RSVP if you can with Leslie if you are planning to go next weekend.
Thanks, and sorry about Mother Nature. The flowers, however, should be stunning by next weekend with this added dose of water.
by Leslie Walker
Pool of water at Aerie Art Garden.
On Saturday, February 27, 2010, BAGSC members (and their guests) have been invited to spend the day at a private garden in Palm Desert. The “Aerie Art Garden” is 2.5 acres of cultivated native desert flora on a 20-acre piece of land. On this property can be seen many desert dwellers with legs and wings. We will have free run of the 2.5 acres for the day to wander, sketch, paint or what-have-you. There are shaded areas where we can have our usual potluck lunch, paint, and hang out. The garden also includes art galleries, sculptures and palms.
One of the many flowers blooming at Aerie Art Garden.
Bring your cameras, sketching and painting gear along with binoculars, stools or chairs and umbrellas to sit in the garden and draw if that is what interests you. Bring food for a pot-luck lunch and prepare to enjoy the day. The gate will close by noon, so it’s best to arrive early (between 10:00 am and noon). Carpooling is encouraged, of course!
Go to the website to learn more about the place. The map on the site will lead your way to join us. See you there!
Thank you to Janice for hosting a wonderful BAGSC holiday party, and for all who brought food (wonderful food!), and goodies, and were able to brave the storms to join us. The Agenda below is the original agenda for the meeting. Watch for additional details and stories to be posted.
Agenda for the December 12 Meeting of BAGSC (from Leslie Walker)
- Secretary’s Report
- Treasurer’s Report
- Membership Report
Old Business
- BAGSC revised Bylaws
- Election Results: Leslie Walker, President, Janice Sharp, Treasurer
- Pasadena Home Tour; Jane Herrmann Stairwell Show & Sales
- Arboretum Library Show & Sale
- Arboretum Marketplace Booth 2010
New Business: Schedule of Events for the Year 2010
Upcoming Classes for 2010 (more classes and details to come)
January 15, 16 & 17: Margaret Best “It’s not easy making green leaves” class.
February 27: Sketching at the Aeirie Art Garden in Palm Desert.
March 16 & 17: Plant Morphology with Dick Rauh
March 20: BAGSC Quarterly Meeting with Dick Rauh, President of ASBA
March 30 & 31: Hang show at LA Arboretum Library.
April – 1 Show at LA Arboretum Library Opens.
April 6 or 7 (to be determined): 5 to 7 pm Arboretum Library Show Reception.
April 28 & 29: Set up for the LA Arboretum Marketplace Booth.
April 30: Arboretum Marketplace Booth Show & Sales Opens.
May – 1 & 2: Arboretum Marketplace Booth Show & Sales.
June 5: BAGSC Quarterly Meeting.
June 30: LA Arboretum Library Show closes.
July / August: Deborah Ravin class in the illustration styles of Beatrix Potter (pen and watercolor).
September
October 2: BAGSC Meeting, nominations for Vice President, Secretary & Membership Chairman
November: Sasha Viezmenski Mushroom Class.
December 11: BAGSC Meeting / Holiday Party.
The October 10th BAGSC Quarterly Meeting will be at Tania Norris’ Home.
9:00 Coffee
9:30 Meeting starts promptly
Agenda
I. Welcome members & guests
II. Secretary’s Report
III. Treasurer’s Report
IV. Membership Report
V. Old Business
A. BAGSC Revised By-Laws
B. ASBA Annual Meeting in Tucson, AZ, October 14-17, 2009
C. Arboretum Marketplace Booth, 2010
D. Margaret Best’s Class, Huntington Botanic Garden, July 21, 22, & 23, 2009
VI. New Business
A. Thank you to Sue Kuuskmae for putting together a news letter
B. Jane Herrmann Home tour, Pasadena Symphony Orchestra Benefit Show
C. Classes, visitations, excursions & shows in the planning stages for 2010
D. Akiko Enokido will report on the Florilegium Tea in England and the ASBA New York Horticultural Show, and show the catalog from the NY Hort. Show
E. Nominations for President & Treasurer to be submitted to the Vice President, Norma Sarkin, in writing by email or from the floor at the meeting
VII. Program
A. Kathy Dunham will show how to sketch from camera and pictures.
B. Please bring any BAGSC records, files or property, or a list showing what you have in your possession, so we can create an up-to-date inventory.
C. Deborah Shaw & Tania Marien will bring ASBA 2008 conference leftovers to distribute to members.
D. SWAP MEET: Members should bring art supplies they wish to sell, trade, or give away. Leftovers will be donated to a non-profit children’s organization.
E. Portfolio sharing: As always, portfolios and other learned items are welcomed.
Pot luck lunch will be served. Please bring a small salad, dessert, bread or soda to share; the main dish will be provided by the hostess. Please RSVP to Tania by phone or email.
Questions: call or email Leslie.
See you there!
