SEPTEMBER 2021
Uptown Gallery Newsletter
President‘s Message
I would like to thank April and Kevin McNiff, as they manage full time jobs, who trained members, modified and tweaked the new Square Point of Sale program for the Uptown Gallery, (another full time job)!!!!! I also appreciate the trainers and our staffers for their patience and commitment in sessions to learn Business Square. Thank you, April and Joni for leading these. Members’ time, efforts, patience and support of the Uptown Gallery as we all become familiar with Square is truly appreciated.
When the new printer arrives, April and Kevin McNiff will again offer training sessions that are required for members to be able to enter their merchandise into the sale system. Soooo please respond to the email when you receive it!!! RSVP, sign up and attend the training. Please do not attempt to do this until you have attended a training session. You CANNOT sell your art without these procedures.
Thank you, also to Cheryl and Jim Binnall for keeping the gallery spiffy!!!!
They have fumigated, weed whacked the back staircase, replenished supplies,
emptied garbage, and conducted all around AC and gallery maintenance.
MCAA membership appreciates your efforts.
-- Maryellen Tully
I would like to thank April and Kevin McNiff, as they manage full time jobs, who trained members, modified and tweaked the new Square Point of Sale program for the Uptown Gallery, (another full time job)!!!!! I also appreciate the trainers and our staffers for their patience and commitment in sessions to learn Business Square. Thank you, April and Joni for leading these. Members’ time, efforts, patience and support of the Uptown Gallery as we all become familiar with Square is truly appreciated.
When the new printer arrives, April and Kevin McNiff will again offer training sessions that are required for members to be able to enter their merchandise into the sale system. Soooo please respond to the email when you receive it!!! RSVP, sign up and attend the training. Please do not attempt to do this until you have attended a training session. You CANNOT sell your art without these procedures.
Thank you, also to Cheryl and Jim Binnall for keeping the gallery spiffy!!!!
They have fumigated, weed whacked the back staircase, replenished supplies,
emptied garbage, and conducted all around AC and gallery maintenance.
MCAA membership appreciates your efforts.
-- Maryellen Tully
September Calendar
Sept. 1 - Fitness Center display - Carol Conti - for the month
Sept. 1 - Summer Gallery Hours 10 am - 5 pm daily. Wednesday and Sunday by appointment
Sept. 1 - Uptown Gallery Community Art Invitational - “Lions, Tigers and Black Bears”
Sept. 4 - Streets of Franklin - back to school drive
Sept. 4, 11, 18, and 25 - POP UP sales outside gallery
Sept. 13 Combined Board & Membership Meeting, Uptown Gallery 3:00 pm, new member and fiber artist Jeanne Workman presenter
Sept. 26 - Fall Art change out (rescheduled from August 29), conditioned upon the new Square printer being operational, and training has been completed by all displaying members. Schedule to follow.
Sept. 1 - Fitness Center display - Carol Conti - for the month
Sept. 1 - Summer Gallery Hours 10 am - 5 pm daily. Wednesday and Sunday by appointment
Sept. 1 - Uptown Gallery Community Art Invitational - “Lions, Tigers and Black Bears”
Sept. 4 - Streets of Franklin - back to school drive
Sept. 4, 11, 18, and 25 - POP UP sales outside gallery
Sept. 13 Combined Board & Membership Meeting, Uptown Gallery 3:00 pm, new member and fiber artist Jeanne Workman presenter
Sept. 26 - Fall Art change out (rescheduled from August 29), conditioned upon the new Square printer being operational, and training has been completed by all displaying members. Schedule to follow.
Gallery News
Teachers for Workshops and Classes
If you are interested in teaching a workshop or a class, email mtully1001@gmail.com. We would like to offer two workshops a month along with our ongoing classes.
Teachers for Workshops and Classes
If you are interested in teaching a workshop or a class, email mtully1001@gmail.com. We would like to offer two workshops a month along with our ongoing classes.
Community Art Invitational
For the month of September our Community Art Invitational is “The Art of Thread Painting.” Chris Eichner and her students will display paintings enhanced with threads that form a patterned depth on a canvas or fabric.
Demonstrations
Please contact mtully1001@gmail.com if you are interested in presenting a very short program or informal art activity at our membership meetings. October and November are open and we are in need of volunteers. Thank You fiber artist Jeanne Workman for your scheduled demonstration at the September meeting.
Classes at the Gallery
Watercolor Classes with Carol Conti, Tuesdays 1 pm
Watercolor Classes with Maryellen Tully, Wednesdays 6:30 pm -8 pm
Workshops
Beginning Drawing Workshop with Janet Richardson September 11 and 25, at 9 am. Teens and Adults welcome
Beginning Acrylic Workshop with Janet Richardson September 14 -16 and September 28 – 30, at 9 am. Teens and adults welcome
Events
Sept. 4, 8 am to 4 pm - Streets of Franklin “Market Days” event. Please contact mtully1001@gmail if you are interested in participating. The tent space is already reserved outside the gallery. Participating are new member Jeanne Workman, fiber artist; Cathy Casano, acrylic painter; Holly Kessler; and Paul Pieringer.
“Franklin’s First Fridays” Stores and the gallery will remain open from 5 pm to 7:30 pm Sept. 3, Oct. 1, and Nov. 5. Perfect opportunities to schedule a Pop Up. Contact Margie Kellam, margiekellam@gmail.com or (828) 369-9802, to reserve your spot.
Save the dates
Oct. 16 Witch Hat Workshop 11 am and /or 2 pm
Oct. 23 Annual Franklin Town “Pumpkinfest”
Oct. 30 Uptown Gallery “Witches Walk”
Oct. 30 “Hometown Spirit of Fall for Halloween. Main Street closing from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. for Trick or Treat from table to table, from stores and others who want to join in.
Nov. 27, and Dec. 4, Winterfest along Main Street, 5 pm to 8pm
Senior Flea Market
Thank you, Jamie Plant (chair), Pat Mennenger, Cathy Casano, Nancy Makoviak, Diane Fallon, Jeanne Workman, Margie Kellam, Kathy Ratcliff, Frank Smith and all the MCAA members for helping make this event a success!
Member News
Displaying Artists
Welcome to MCAA sculptor Bob Nichols. A U.S. Air Force veteran, and Franklin resident via New York, Florida, and Georgia. Bob uses found objects bolted together to create his sculptures. He also creates in wood
For the month of September our Community Art Invitational is “The Art of Thread Painting.” Chris Eichner and her students will display paintings enhanced with threads that form a patterned depth on a canvas or fabric.
Demonstrations
Please contact mtully1001@gmail.com if you are interested in presenting a very short program or informal art activity at our membership meetings. October and November are open and we are in need of volunteers. Thank You fiber artist Jeanne Workman for your scheduled demonstration at the September meeting.
Classes at the Gallery
Watercolor Classes with Carol Conti, Tuesdays 1 pm
Watercolor Classes with Maryellen Tully, Wednesdays 6:30 pm -8 pm
Workshops
Beginning Drawing Workshop with Janet Richardson September 11 and 25, at 9 am. Teens and Adults welcome
Beginning Acrylic Workshop with Janet Richardson September 14 -16 and September 28 – 30, at 9 am. Teens and adults welcome
Events
Sept. 4, 8 am to 4 pm - Streets of Franklin “Market Days” event. Please contact mtully1001@gmail if you are interested in participating. The tent space is already reserved outside the gallery. Participating are new member Jeanne Workman, fiber artist; Cathy Casano, acrylic painter; Holly Kessler; and Paul Pieringer.
“Franklin’s First Fridays” Stores and the gallery will remain open from 5 pm to 7:30 pm Sept. 3, Oct. 1, and Nov. 5. Perfect opportunities to schedule a Pop Up. Contact Margie Kellam, margiekellam@gmail.com or (828) 369-9802, to reserve your spot.
Save the dates
Oct. 16 Witch Hat Workshop 11 am and /or 2 pm
Oct. 23 Annual Franklin Town “Pumpkinfest”
Oct. 30 Uptown Gallery “Witches Walk”
Oct. 30 “Hometown Spirit of Fall for Halloween. Main Street closing from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. for Trick or Treat from table to table, from stores and others who want to join in.
Nov. 27, and Dec. 4, Winterfest along Main Street, 5 pm to 8pm
Senior Flea Market
Thank you, Jamie Plant (chair), Pat Mennenger, Cathy Casano, Nancy Makoviak, Diane Fallon, Jeanne Workman, Margie Kellam, Kathy Ratcliff, Frank Smith and all the MCAA members for helping make this event a success!
Member News
Displaying Artists
Welcome to MCAA sculptor Bob Nichols. A U.S. Air Force veteran, and Franklin resident via New York, Florida, and Georgia. Bob uses found objects bolted together to create his sculptures. He also creates in wood
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Uptown Gallery Newsletter
published by
Macon County Art Association (MCAA)
30 East Main Street, Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 349-4607 Gallery
Editor: Pat Mennenger
All submissions welcomed and appreciated.
Deadline – 25th of month
published by
Macon County Art Association (MCAA)
30 East Main Street, Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 349-4607 Gallery
Editor: Pat Mennenger
All submissions welcomed and appreciated.
Deadline – 25th of month