ART CLUB Current News 2011

Rural Rembrandts Announce Annual Show Winners

Wautoma's World War II Memorial Building was a happening place July 17 as people took advantage of a warm summer Sunday to enjoy the Rural Rembrandt's 63rd Annual Show. The competition was open to both club members and the community, with a Children's Art category, plus art pieces from the Redgranite Correctional Facility. Event Chair was Cath Eckart and Registrars were Stephanie Walter and Ginny Jungwirth. Show Judge was artist and art educator Judy Gosz, of Bowler, Wisconsin.

An award ceremony was held at 1:00, and the following prizes were given: Best of Show, Kurt Skyba; People's Choice, Janet Woodrich; Oil Painting, 1st Place, Patsy Radke, 2nd Place Kristina Hauk, 3rd Place, William Dean, and Honorable Mention, Jean Doubek. Acrylics, 1st Place, Sue Delain, 2nd Place Kriss Boeck, 3rd Place, Nancy Smith, Honorable Mention, Laura Langenhorst. Watercolor, 1st Place, Ryan Radke, 2nd Place, Nancy Smith, 3rd Place, Kathy Techmiller, and Honorable Mention, Cath Eckart. Pastel category, 1st Place, Helen Jensen, 2nd Joan Cason, 3rd to Rachel Pavlic, and Honorable Mention, Karen Livingood. Drawing, 1st to Janet Woodrich, 2nd Jennifer Kutchenriter, 3rd, Sue DeLain, Honorable Mention, Karin Livingood. Mixed Media/collage, 1st Place to Kathy Techmiller, 2nd to Lauren Radke, 3rd, Pat Spear, and Honorable Mention, Selma Gunn. In the 3-D category, 1st Anthony Gassaway, 2nd, Geri Dobs, 3rd, Kathy Dittman, and Honorable Mention, Selma Gunn. Photography Category, 1st Place, Jeff Hopkins, 2nd, Lee Fenendael, 3rd, Kathy Murphy, Honorable Mention, Yvonne Stefanski. In the Children's Division, Best of Show, Briana Donaldson; 1st Place, Destiny Boeck, 2nd Anyssa Gonzales, 3rd Trisha Wagner; Photography, Jenna Stefanski; and Youth Exhibit Awards to Reece Whitall, Kaitlin Hohler, Nevaeh Petrie, Steven Johnson, Rachel Strey, and Megan Heidger.

For information regarding the club and their upcoming or ongoing events, please visit their website at ruralrembrandts.com or call club president Carole Olson at (920) 787-2661 or vice-president Lee Fenendael at (920) 748-9409. New members are always welcome. The club membership encourages emerging artists and makes an effort to provide opportunities for exhibiting the art created by both current and new members. All are invited, including the general public, to enter the club's competitions..

Berlin Library Rural Rembrandt Exhibit  8/1/2011

An exhibit of watercolors, acrylics, pastels, and oil paintings by five prominent area artists opened this week at the Berlin Public Library, 121 W. Park Avenue, Berlin. The display features pieces by Rural Rembrandt members Audrey Bunchkowski, Karin Livingood, Kristina Hauk. Ginny Jungwirth, and Joan Cason.

The exhibit continues through September 30, and the library is open Monday through Saturday. The display is located in the entry way gallery area.

For information regarding the Rural Rembrandt Art Club and other upcoming or ongoing events, please visit their website at ruralrembrandts.com or call Carole at (920) 787-2661 or Lee Fenendael at (920) 748-9409. New members are always welcome. The club membership encourages emerging artists and makes an effort to provide opportunities for exhibiting the art created by both current and new members. All are invited, including the general public, to enter the club's competitions.