RD Bosque Arts Center News & Events 33 ANNUAL BOSQUE ART CLASSIC SPECIAL SECTION INSIDE Newsletter for the Performing & o ber Visual Arts in Central Texas Oct 2018 Highlights [ ] Judging & Sunday, October 14, Performing Josh Wilson contemporary Christian Michael Martin Murphey at the in Concert artist Josh Wilson will 6th Annual be featured at Frazier Texas Troubadour Performance Hall starting Texas Troubadour Songwriter Classic at 3 p.m. Wilson is regarded contest coming November 3! Join us to by many as the future cheer on the Troubadour contestants Live Performances of contemporary Christian music. This acoustic concert as they perform starting at 5 p.m. with Saturday features some of his major hits which include “Savior Please,” judging and award presentation by November 3, 2018 “Before the Morning,” “Fall Apart,” “Carry Me,” “I Refuse,” Michael Martin Murphey. Have a light dinner or some snacks and drinks during and “That Was Then, This Is Now.” Reserved seating is $25, $30, and $40. A native the contest then enjoy Mr. Murphey doing songs in cowboy, country, pop, and Texan born in Lubbock, Wilson has amassed multiple top 10 listings on Billboard’s bluegrass style, to name just a few of the genres in which he works. Just a few hits by Hot Christian Songs. He has also received acclaim for his instrumental releases Murphey are “Wildfire,” “Carolina in the Pines,” “Cherokee Fiddle,” and “Cowboy including “Amazing Grace” and “It Is Well.” In 2012 Wilson received the award from Logic.” Tickets: $25, $50, & $75. -LP the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers for Songwriter/Artist of the Year. His album Trying to Fit the Ocean in a Cup was labeled one of the top ten For a ghoulishly good time, raid your closet for a costume Halloween albums of the year by GospelMusicChannel.com. Tickets available online.-DP or just come as you are and join the fun at the Halloween Costume Costume Party at the BAC on Saturday, October 27, Party Tablescapes 2018 is around the corner. Come from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. This adults-only party includes music to the Opening Reception for a great night of food, by DJ Brian Birkes of Broken Spoke Entertainment, a horror adult beverages, and over 40 beautifully decorated movie trivia contest, photo staging and more fun, games, and tables. Bring your friends and mates for this FUNd- dancing. Costume awards will be available in the following raising evening at the BAC on Thursday, October 4, On Display Oct. 5-20 categories: Best Couple, Most Creative, Best All-Around, 6-9 p.m.!! Opening Reception: $25. -JK $5 Admission Funniest, Scariest, Best Witch, Best Group, Hand-Made, Most Creative, and Least Effort! Tickets are $15 per person 33rd Annual Bosque Art Classic Kathy Tate of Stephenville won for this BYOB party. Purchase your tickets online at www. the John Steven Jones Purchase bosqueartscenter.org. Tickets will also be available at the door. Award as well as Silver Medal Oil/ Come have a howling good time!!! -DP Acrylic at the 33rd Annual Bosque Way Far Away on a Wild Safari Art Classic. Each night artists told Books on the Bosque Preview Event me how welcome and special they Calling all children, ages 2-6, accompanied by an adult! Come feel at the BAC. Many thanks to our to the Arts Center on Saturday, October 27, Award Sponsors, Art Patrons, the from 10:00-11:00 a.m. to enjoy a reading Art Council, and Debra Evans with of Jan Peck’s Way Far Away on a Wild Safari. her unending energy, with whom I Everyone will enjoy the costumed actors and credit this success! See the special section inside for complete results in this year’s finish the morning with a juice box and cookie. Classic. -Dana Ferguson, Art Council President This event is free! -SD Message from the President

Bosque Arts Center Recently the Board of Directors grappled with the realities of Bosque Arts Center Board of Directors the budget for the Bosque Arts Center. The reality is that we Officers spent more money than we collected in our last budget. It takes Office Staff Managing Director President nearly $500,000 a year for operating expenses. Not a small sum Jane Scott Virginia Richards by any standard. We will look at cost cutting, but it will take Program Director greater revenue to continue to maintain our beautiful building, President-Elect Deb Phinney Betty Murdoch offer excellent programs, and keep a dedicated support staff. Design/Layout, Highlights Treasurer I am reminded of the plumber who fixed a leaking pipe and Debra Evans Wylie Basham charged $181.00. The outraged customer asked for an itemized Facilities Manager Secretary bill and the plumber complied: Steve Schmidt Anne West Wear and tear on the wrench, $1.00 Receptionists Directors Knowing how to fix the pipe, $180.00 Martha Erickson Joanne Blossom We will continue to rely on the good judgement and generosity Ruth Jameson Marsha Brown of members who “know how to fix the pipe.” They are the Event Supervisor Sally Douglas individuals who pay their membership dues, sponsor events/ Kim Patrick Dana Ferguson prizes, give memorials, buy tickets to attend events, and Bosque Arts Center Dick Frazier 254-675-3724 Kathy Harr contribute their time and talents to the Bosque Arts Center. Be Fax: 254-675-2922 Rowland Jackson the plumber. [email protected] Cheryll Lundberg www.bosqueartscenter.org Terry McDonald facebook.com/BosqueArtsCenter Neal McDowell twitter: @BosqueArtsCtr Heather Willmann

Overnight accommodations for BAC events can be made at various hotels and B&B’s in Clifton. Check our website for further information.

PO Box 373 215 S. College Hill Clifton, TX 76634 Bosque Arts Center 254 675 3724 Hours of Operation Weekdays: 9-5 | Saturday: 10-5 Donations OCTOBER at the BAC ~Reach Up & Reach Out Campaign~ Books on the Bosque Nov. 9-10 Oct. 2 Art Club 10a Wylie & Pat Basham Vern & Carla Sigler Join us Friday evening, ~General BAC~ November 9, as we kick off our Oct. 2 Quilt Guild 6:30p In Memory of R.W. Baker by Judith Baker Books on the Bosque event. Oct. 4 Tablescapes Opening Reception 6p The reception with our BCMA Director/Orchestra Fund Oct. 5 Tablescapes Exhibit 9a authors begins at 6:00, David & Kathy Anavitarte Marsha Brown Oct. 7 BCMA Ribeiro Concert 3p Alvin & Annie Zuehlke followed by dinner prepared by our Four Forks. Afterwards, Oct. 14 Josh Wilson Concert 3p Volunteer Spotlight enjoy our keynote speaker, author Reavis Wortham. Oct. 20 Pottery Studio Playday 10a Wortham began his writing career when he was in the fifth grade; A member of the BAC since 1995, however, his work did not truly progress until nearly 25 years later. FallFest Activities Wiley Basham has served as past Oct. 20 10a Mr. Wortham taught middle school for eight years and high school Art Club Show president on the Art Council and for two in the Garland Independent School District. He continued Oct.20- Greene-Grelle/Scull 8:30a more than 9 years on the BAC his education, receiving a Superintendent’s Certificate before deciding 21 Board of Directors. He is a member that was not where he wanted to spend the rest of his career. Oct. 23 Photo Guild 2p of the Four Forks cooking team and The Rock Hole, his first novel, was a finalist in the prestigious Oct. 25 Sew Bee Its 10a chaired the committee for TBT Benjamin Franklin Award presented by the Independent Book Books on the Bosque expansion. His volunteerism earned him the Spieler Publishers Association, and a finalist for the Will Rogers Medallion. Oct. 27 10a FREE Kids Preview award in 2013. -VR Currently, Mr. Wortham has joined Oct. 27 Halloween Costume Party 7:30p fest The Bosque Arts Center and the Kensington Publishing family Quilt Guild will be hosting a with his new Sonny Hawke thriller Early NOVEMBER Events series. This contemporary thriller Texas Troubadour with booth at FallFest in downtown Nov. 3 5p Clifton on October 20. Stop by and see us! features Texas Ranger Sonny Hawke Michael Martin Murphey in a fictional West Texas town based on Nov. 6 Art Club 10a Gift Shop Marfa, Texas. When not writing Reavis is an Nov. 6 Quilt Guild 7p Shop the BAC gift shop. avid outdoorsman who enjoys travel, Nov. 8 BCMA Music/Mtg. 6:30p We have many home-made camping, canoeing, hunting, and Books on the Bosque Nov. 9 6p soaps and lotions from fishing. Dinner with the Authors Save the Date... Melissa Craig. These will Reavis Wortham is sure to entertain. Nov. 10 Books on the Bosque 9a make great hostess gifts or Reservations are a must as space is stocking stuffers for the limited. Purchase tickets online or call Weekly Events at the Arts Center fast-approaching holidays. the BAC office. -SD Mon. Karate@4:40p Melissa has also created Tues. Chorale@7p some fine and fun jewelry. Books on the Bosque Tickets: Wed Guitar (& by appt) Melissa lives in Hamilton Weekend Combo $100 for ALL Events | Friday - $60 | Saturday - $50 Thurs. Karate @ 4:40p and we are grateful that she places her hand-made items in [Saturday 9-11 AM FREE for kids under 10 + 1 accompanying adult] our shop. Please stop by and remember that by supporting The Jones Gallery will be closed the gift shop you are supporting the BAC.-KH Ribeiro Concert Bosque Civic Music Association until construction is completed Artisan Guild News on the new elevator. A beautiful afternoon of music Instructors are available for private or group lessons. Hand will be presented in the Frazier building technique and/or pottery wheel lessons can be Opening Reception October 4 | $25 Performance Hall on Sunday, scheduled by sending inquiries to BACPotteryGuild@ T October 7, at 3 p.m. Please gmail.com. -SG a welcome Bruno and Michelle b

Guitar Lessons Ribeiro, formerly Michelle l Guitar teacher Markus Miller Schwartz. Bruno studied at e Stellenbosch University in s will offer lessons by appointment. c

Contact the BAC office for more South Africa, where he earned a

details. his Masters’ Degree in Chamber p music. Michelle was born in e Culinary Club Clifton and graduated from s Culinary Club will meet October 18 at Clifton High School. She Exhibit October 5-20 | $5 Admission 5:30 p.m. Email jennyleewalker40@ attended Stephen F. Austin gmail.com for more details. For State University, where she earned her Masters’ Degree in Piano November, CC will have Thanksgiving dinner. Trish performance and Piano Pedagogy. The couple will perform pieces Halloween Costume Party Hightower will cook turkey and we will all bring from J.S. Bach, Robert Schumann, and Sergei Rachmaninoff. OCT 7:30-11:30pm Thanksgiving sides. -JW Admission is by donation. 27 Bosque Book Club Tin Building Theatre News Tickets for the Quilt Guild TBT holiday We had 16 members and 3 guests present at our p r o d u c t i o n , last meeting. The program was presented by our A Doublewide, own Cheryll Lundberg on Paper Piecing. That is Texas Christmas, something I have never tried, but after watching her demo I may just give it a try. We will be [The BBC: Jenny Walker, Eva Donner, JJ Frambes, Mary Ellen Boren, Judith Baker] will soon be on sale. Four having a booth at FallFest in October and at the Our November book is White Rose, Black Forest by Eoin performances of Arts of Christmas at the BAC in Dececember. Dempsey. This story takes place in the Black Forest and is the Jones/Hope/ We will have quilted items to sell to raise money about two strangers during WWII who must learn to trust Wooten sequel for the guild. Our program for October 2 will one another. (The review has the ring of Mrs. Miniver to it to TBT’s popular be by Brenda Jeschke on Tips and Techniques. but you may need to have lived during the war to remember 2017 comedy, Brenda is a lecturer and quilt show judge who has that movie.) -JJF Art Club Doublewide, Texas been quilting for over 30 years and has had quilts [graphic by Don Boysen] are scheduled for entered in National Shows around the country. Still life painting, scribble sketches, and soft stuffed ani- -BP mals were the focus for September attendees. Art club Nov. 17, 18, 23, and 24. The opening and closing performances members worked from a still life set up featuring a doll, are dinner shows. Directed by Bryan Davis, the show will feature Q & A a rabbit, and Kris Chandler, Bob Fuller, Bill Hightower, Hillary Knox, Linda Q: Why should~ ticketing go~ through a teddy bear. Lowrance, Debbie Rollins, Lorana Rush, Carla Sigler, and Sissy the BAC office for events held at the FUN!! Zander. For tickets or more information, visit the BAC website BAC? The beloved at bosqueartscenter.org, view the TBT Facebook page, or contact A: When the BAC office handles ticketing, proper founding mem- TBT at 675-2278. -BD staffing and seating can be ascertained by ticket ber Nell Godby, is in Clifton re- Ja s o n Sc u l l Wo r k s h o p sales. It insures better fiscal accountability, rather hab, room 113. than many different people handling money for A few places remain for “Sculpting the tickets. Even with “donations in lieu of tickets” We wish her Western Horse and Rider” with Jason well! -LLJ situations, oversight is a recommended financial Scull on October 20-21, hosted by practice for any non-profit organization.-VR the Art Council concurrently with the annual Greene-Grelle workshop. [Newsletter Contributors: Virginia Richards, Dana Ferguson, Bryan Davis, JJ Frambes, Deb Phinney, Lillian Lemke-Jacoway, Bill Pugh, Participants will have a chance to spend time with three outstanding Sally Douglas, Jan Kieta, Kathy Harr, Sally Griffiths, Linda Pfeiffer, CAA members. More details are available online or at the BAC. Jenny Walker, Leanne Donner] Highlights Special October Edition The 33rd Annual Bosque Art Classic

Kathy Tate of Stephenville, TX, walked away with the John Steven Jones Purchase Award on opening night of the 33rd Annual Bosque Art Classic on September 8, 2018. Tate also took home the Silver Medal for Oil/Acrylic, winning both awards for her oil Once Someone’s Dream. Jeff Rechin of Amissville,VA, won the Art Patrons Purchase Award and Gold Medal Sculpture for his sculpture Spring. The Boren- Selvidge Award went to Sarah Webber of Jackson, WY, for her piece, An Old Friend, while Brenda Driggers of Cleburne gar- nered the New Entrant Award for Anni, a watercolor. The national art show and sale—sponsored by the BAC Art Council and judged this year by Cowboy Artists of America member Jason Rich—drew a crowd of around 300 artists and art-lovers to the Bosque Arts Center. The exhibit remained open to the public through September 22, displaying 174 pieces of outstanding art- work selected from the original 754 digital entries.

Special Awards

Once Someone’s Dream by Kathy Tate Stephenville, TX Art Patrons Purchase Award John Steven Jones Purchase Award $5,000 Spring by Jeff Rechin Award Sponsors: Amissville, VA Roland & Joyce Jones Art Patrons Purchase Award $1,000 In Addition to Purchase Price John Steven Jones Purchase Award Award Sponsors: BAC Art Council Kathy Tate Kathy Tate’s husband Johnny had, in his childhood, milked cows in the barn Jeff Rechin that served as inspiration for Kathy’s award-winning oil. Art Patrons Purchase Award winner Jeff “I’ve driven by that barn for years and always felt it was ‘paint worthy’ but Rechin is recognized as one of the preemi- it had always been mowed around and well kept ...this time, it was showing nent sculptors of wildfowl art in the Unit- its age and the neglect gave it lots to say. ed States. His work that can be found in “Every dairyman or farmer that I know always thinks that ‘next year’ they’ll private collections throughout the United fi nally ‘get ahead’ ...their dream of doing what they States and Great Britain includes reproduc- love and actually making a profi t. Whoever built tions of original works designed exclusive- that barn had big dreams of raising a family and ly for the Danbury Mint. making a good living by milking cows in that litt le “I am totally drawn to warblers which barn. It was ‘once someone’s dream.’ lent itself to some good ideas for habitat. “I love still life but also love architecture. I enjoy The grape vine setup for this worked perfect to give height to the piece, with bringing back memories of grandmothers canning the male at the top and the female below. Basically it’s a piece depicting court- fruit or making jelly; I love how light hits objects ship after a long migration to the northeastern United Sates. and the way it bounces and refl ects ...sort of like “I work in wood but the design aspects of my pieces are worked out in clay. a dance of light and color. Old structures have so I started carving wood at a young age and have always been drawn to wood’s much to say...so many memories of families, births, ability to hold fi ne details. I prefer acrylic over oil paints, because of their vi- deaths, good years and bad. Sad to see them crum- brant color and fast drying quality.” ble away or be pushed down to make room for more modern structures.” Jeff says winning the Art Patrons Purchase Award “was totally unexpected A sixth-generation Texan, Kathy says winning the Jones Award “was a in a good way, which made the news really exciting. It is quite an honor. complete shock and surprise. When I walked into the gallery and saw my “Unfortunately I wasn’t able to att end, but from what I was able to see on- work on the Jones award wall, my fi rst thought was that they had moved the line it’s a high quality show which I’m glad to be a part of. What has made this Jones award to a diff erent wall...I think I mutt ered something like ‘what’s my show special is to be involved with other artwork of such high caliber.”  painting doing there?’ When Joyce Jones told her she had won, Kathy says she “went into shock at that moment! Like a dream come true!” BOREN-SELVIDGE AWARD New Entrant Award Sarah Webber Brenda Driggers A signature member of the American Women Artists, Boren-Selvidge Award winner Sarah Webber says she focuses on “expressive faces that feature chunky brushwork, exciting color harmonies and playful design. “The inspiration behind An Old Friend was the mood of the horse… the way his head hung, the play of light and shadows from the tack onto his neck, the details on the halter/ [Jimmie & Karen Hughes with Brenda Driggers Photo courtesy of bridle…and the fancy bit. I had the photo for Simone Wichers-Voss / e Cli on Record] An Old Friend years and always knew it would make a good painting for me and my style. by Sarah Webber “I am very honored and humbled to win Jackson, WY Anni by Brenda Driggers [the Boren-Selvidge] award as I am aware of Cleburne, TX Boren- Selvidge Award the level of talent in the Bosque…there were New Entrant Award $1,000 $1,000 some very deserving artists in this show so I Award Sponsors: Award Sponsors: am very thrilled.” Jimmie & Karen Hughes The Family of James Boren Special Thanks to Our Sponsors

Lee and Leanne Donner of HilltopSecurities Color Catalogue Underwriting

SPECIAL AWARD SPONSORS Roland & Joyce Jones The Family of James Boren Mary Ellen Boren, Nancy Boren Jimmie and Karen Hughes BAC Art Council Gold Medal Awards Gold Medal Oil/Acrylic $1,000 At The Gardens, The Melon Gang Oil/Acrylic Silver Medal Awards by John Buxton $500 Allison Park, PA Award Sponsor: Bett y Murdoch

[Kathy Tate with George & Jenny Walker Photo courtesy of Simone Wichers-Voss / e Cli on Record]

Silver Medal Oil/Acrylic Gold Medal Drawing Once Someone’s Dream Promises by Tanja Gant by Kathy Tate Madison, MS Stephenville, TX Award Sponsors: Award Sponsors: Dick & Susan Frazier George & Jenny Walker Drawing Gold Medal Water Media Down In [Dick & Susan Frazier with Tanja Gant Photo courtesy of Silver Medal Drawing by Don Weller Simone Wichers-Voss / e Cli on Record] Oakley, UT Heritage by Sarah Dean Englewood, CO Award Sponsors: Steve & Judy Wells Award Sponsors: R.W. & Judith Baker

Water Media

[Steven Jones with Dick & Susan Frazier] Silver Medal Water Media Deep Shadows on the Mesa Gold Medal Pastel by Marlin Rotach Just Like Dad by Jody Martin Kansas City, MO Carrollton, TX Award Sponsors: Award Sponsors: Rowland & Janet Jackson Linda Bracken

Gold Medal Sculpture Spring by Jeff Rechin Amissville, VA Award Sponsors: [Jody Martin with Linda Bracken Bob & Marge Schafer and Dana Ferguson Photo courtesy of Simone Wichers-Voss / e Cli on Record] Sculpture Pastel

Silver Medal Pastel Silver Medal Sculpture California Light Life’s a Ball! MS by Janis Krendick by Joy Kroeger Beckner Plano, TX Chesterfi eld, MO Award Sponsors: Award Sponsors: Dick & Susan Frazier Rowland & Janet Jackson