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May 2016

Western Ohio Art Education Association Newsletter

Congratulations!

Mark Your Calendars!

June 14-June 30, 2016

Western Region Summer
Show
ArtStreet Gallery
June 22, 2016
Western Awards
Luncheon
DAI 11am-1pm
July 1, 2016
OAEA Scholarship
Applications Due
August 1, 2016
ArtLine Article Due

On Saturday, March 5th the

2016 Youth Art Month and
Young Peoples Art Exhibition hosted receptions for
students, parents and families from the nine regions
across the state of Ohio.
OAEA President Laura
Tawil and OAEA President
Elect Alice Tavani spoke about the importance of art and art education at
the receptions.
Each student received a sketchbook from Sketch In Schools with a mosaic
cover off all the artwork from the show. The funds generated from the artwork from Artsonia covered the cost of the sketchbooks. This years artwork can also be viewed and purchased at Artsonia.com.
Sargent Art once again has offered prizes to teachers and students who submit artwork
to YAM, YPAE and the High School show. Alana McCoy, Grade 7 from Ayersville Elementary School, Art Teacher Shannon George is the Middle School Winner. Camille
Chatfield, Grade 5 from Conneaut Elementary School, Art Teacher Jessica Swonger is
the Elementary School Winner.
You can see all the art on the website Artsonia.com We host all the work here, go to
the website and search OAEA under schools to take you to the site with work. You can
purchase any art on items and 20% of all purchases go back to our exhibitions fund.
Thanks to all the teachers for submitting art for these state shows. In the
always changing world of education we need to continue to strive to keep the
creativity of the visual arts in the lives of our students!

October 8,2016
High School Show
Closing Reception
2pm

Megan Newton, Ohio Art Education Association YPAE Chair

2016 Young Peoples Art

Exhibition

Inside this issue:

YPAE/YAM Recap

2016 YPAE & YAM Participants

cover

Winter Workshop Recap

Regional Director

Regional Summer Show

Summer Awards Luncheon

Social Media Information

Student
Brooklyn Balser
Rebecca Barrett
Emma Christensen
Madelyn Gartz
Emma George
Lovena Grillot
Leeann Harker
Samuel Henderson
Annastasea Hopkins
Isabelle House
Rory McKenna
Lauren Mowery
Lauren Patchett
Mazie Rion
Seth Shaffer

Teacher
Nicole Wentz
Suzanne Mitolo
Carla Lee
Lindsey Godfrey
Kristin Mitchell
Kimberly Wheeler
Alice Tavani
Bonita Taggart
Ben Davis
Michele Clark
Robin Klass
Rachel Hathaway
Lindsay Gustafson
Megan Newton
Julie Brewer

2016 Youth Art Month

Exhibition
Student
Brenna Smith
Dagan Choi
Malia Wagstrom
Margo Lambert
Caitlyn Weter
Korbin Steinbrunner
Kate Wallace
Jacob Umina
Graci Garber
Seth Swartz
Dulce Vitolo
Cordelllia Roy
Kelsey Kolhoff
Chloe Good

Teacher
Nicole Wentz
Suzanne Mitolo
Carla Lee
Lindsey Godfrey
Kristin Mitchell
Kimberly Wheeler
Alice Tavani
Bonita Taggart
Ben Davis
Robin Klass
Rachel Hathaway
Lindsay Gustafson
Megan Newton

Julie Brewer

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Greetings From Our Regional Director

Dear

Western Region members,

As Spring is swiftly moving to Summer I am sure you, like myself, are looking forward to
the much welcomed reprieve that comes at the end of the School Year. I love every minute
of teaching and the many varied tasks I get to do as an art educator but when summer
looms, one of the things I am most excited about is time that can be devoted almost exclusively to creating artwork.
During the academic year, my focus rests primarily on the work of teaching, leaving little
room and space for making. I admire those colleagues who have a weekly art-making gathDarden Bradshaw
ering and work together. I havent yet found the way to fit that into my schedule. Yet, rather than feeling guilty about what I should be doing, or comparing myself to others process and products, Ive
chosen to focus this spring on filling my bucket with creative acts that bring joy. These include working in the
garden, hiking, biking, and reading books (unrelated to academia)!
Recently, I picked up Elizabeth Gilberts 2015 book titled, Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear. Reading
this book has provided perspective and possibility. If you havent read it, I encourage you to do so. One of the
reasons I justify not creating is putting everything and everyone else first. I dont make time for my work. Gilbert
suggests that creativity is a relationship cultivated with the mysterious; we need, she advises, to courageously
show up, and be present to DO the work. In this way, when inspiration, the mysterious, or if youd like to call it,
the Divine, deigns to grace us with its presence, we are ready and prepared. This summer, I commit to showing
up daily for my creative process and cultivating that crucial relationship. What commitment will you make for
yourself? Imagine what growth and personal joy will come from putting ourselves at the top of our list!
Best wishes,
Darden

2016 Winter Workshop Recap

Mobile Making with Artist Matthew Burgy
The winter workshop with local artist Matthew Burgy went off
like a well-balanced mobile! The large group that attended had
loads of fun learning the math of how to make the perfect mobile. Hearing how he was inspired by the artist Alexander
Calder started to stir our own creative juices in order to make
many amazing mobiles. Matthew has shared his ability to
make wonderful art form with students at local art centers
as well as fellow artists wanting to learn the trade. I know
from personal experience that this form of art making can
appeal to any age group. Many of those who attended
were bouncing ideas around in order to try and find a
place to put this project in their plans for next year.
Matthew had many of his works on display such as jewelry and his own personal mobiles to help inspire us. He
was also very kind to share some of the beautiful beads
he makes for his jewelry. If you are interested in looking
at some of Matthews amazing artwork you can look at his
artworks on his Facebook page Matthew R. Burgy Artworks.
Make sure you try to catch the next workshop that will
surely get your creativity flowing and help give you that
extra boost during the year that we so often need!!

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Western Region Summer Show

The 2016 regional student art exhibition, also known as the summer show, is open to ALL
Western members of OAEA with students in grades K-12! Thats right: Its not just a K-8 show
or a high school show; its BOTH! Though the limit is eight (8) items per member, we will happily settle for one or two. If you submitted work to the YAM/YPAE, you may already have work in
the summer show, because anything not selected for YAM or YPAE is automatically entered in
the regional exhibition. Submissions will be accepted April 25 through May 11. Work can be
dropped off WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, between the hours of 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. ONLY during
the monthly regional board meeting at Panera on Brown Street. Other arrangements can be
Art Street, UD
made by contacting Rachel Hathaway at
rachel.hathaway.beavercreek.k12.oh.us or via
phone at (937) 429-7588 x7635.
Once the work has been collected, the chairperson will organize it and send letters to all students and teachers with work in
the show. The show will be displayed at the ArtStreet Gallery on Kiefaber Street, adjacent to the University of Dayton. The
date for hanging the show is Monday, June 13 (Volunteers should meet at the gallery by 9 a.m.). Please contact Rachel Hathaway with any questions you may have.) The show will be available for viewing from June 14 through June 30 during regular gallery hours (10-4pm), and the artists opening receptions are scheduled for Wednesday, June 15.

Summer Awards LuncheonDAI

June 22, 2016

Please join us June 22, 2016 from 11am-1pm at the Dayton Art Institute for our annual Awards Luncheon. Lunch will
be provided at a cost of $12-$15. Please contact Megan Newton ( mnewton@miamisburg.k12.oh.us ) if you are planning to join the
celebration. We will recognize the following individuals during the awards luncheon - Service Awards: Amy Allen, Distinguished Educator, Friends of the Cardinal Center, Distinguished Business/Organization.
Ben Davis and Holly Johnson, OATs; Kate Brookshire, Middle Division nominee; Kathy Pugh, Secondary Division nominee; Julia Lindsay, Retired Division nominee

Western Region

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Bill Stanforth
125 Allerton Road
Dayton, OH 45405

Were on the web!

OAEA.org

OAEA Mission Statement

* Build community for visual art educators
by promoting professional growth and leadership.

Publicity
Attention, "Westerners":
Now is the time for all good art
teachers to come to the aid of their region! Are
you especially pleased with a particular art assignment and/or art student? Take a picture,
write a few words, put them in an envelope or an
e-mail, and send them along!
PR Co-Chair: Elizabeth Slezak
1048 Seacove Circle, Apt. G
London, OH 43140
614-557-7164
elizabeth07slezak@gmail.com
PR Co-Chair: Kara Binkley
4072 Primrose Place Apt. 33
Beavercreek, OH 45431
419-204-0591
Lammers.k08@gmail.com

Western Officers
Regional Director: Darden Bradshaw
3405 Sagamon Ave.
Kettering, OH 45429
W: 937-229-3207
C: 520-991-0548
Dbradshaw1@udayton.edu
Past Regional Director: Rebecca Molnar
1511 Bartley Road
Dayton, OH 45414
937-307-2349
beck61193@aol.com
rmolnar@northridgeschools.org
RD Elect: Megan Newton
1747 Boesel Ave.
Kettering, OH 45429
937-271-1731
mnewton@miamisburg.k12.oh.us
Workshop Chair: Rebecca Molnar
1511 Bartley Road
Dayton, OH 45414
937-307-2349
beck61193@aol.com
rmolnar@northridgeschools.org
Awards Chair: Amy Klingshirn
419-852-1238
ask@bright.net
klingshirn@fortrecoveryschools.org

PR Co-Chair: Elizabeth Slezak

1048 Seacove Circle, Apt. G
London, OH 43140
614-557-7164
elizabeth07slezak@gmail.com

Technology Chair: Kate Brookshire

3736 Wenzler Drive
Kettering, OH 45429
937-643-9886
kate.brookshire@vbcsd.com

PR Co-Chair: Kara Binkley

4072 Primrose Place Apt. 33
Beavercreek, OH 45431
419-204-0591
Lammers.k08@gmail.com

Newsletter Chair: Bill Stanforth

125 Allerton Road
Dayton, OH 45405
937-212-4223
bill.stanforth@beavercreek.k12.oh.us
camdenb@aol.com

Summer Exhibits Chair:

Rachel Hathaway
203-644-9974
hathawayr44@gmail.com
rachel.hathaway@beavercreek.k12.oh.us
H.S. Exhibits Chair:
Sarajane Steinecker
15189 Chicken Bristle Road
Farmersville, OH 45325
937-696-3882
vvssteineker@mdeca.org
pretree@aol.com
Secretary: Joan Lucas
205 Nottinghill Lane
Troy, OH 45373
937-308-0083
jclucas@tippcity.k12.oh.us
jjjjluke@aol.com

Membership Chair: Kathy Pugh

5121 S. Rangeline Road
West Milton, OH 45383
937-231-3112
kakpugh@gmail.com
Kathleen_pugh@darke.k12.oh.us
Regional YAM Coordinator:
Lindsay Gustafson
1824 Hazel Ave.
Kettering, OH 45420
937-689-5381
Lindsay.gustafson@ketteringschool.org