22Nd Brewster Kaleidoscope Society Convention Atlanta, GA April 12 – 15, 2012
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NEWS SCOPEVol. 27 No. 1 A newsletter for designers, collectors and lovers of kaleidoscopes Winter 2012 22nd Brewster Kaleidoscope Society Convention Atlanta, GA April 12 – 15, 2012 Convention Classes At the convention you will have a chance to take class- Class 4: Phil Coghill, Cost $140, es with world-renowned kaleidoscope artists. Make Class size: minimum 4, maximum 12, your very own one-of-a-kind collectible kaleidoscope! Sat 1-4 PM - 3 hours. Decorate and assemble a wooden scope, approxi- Class 1: Peggy and Steve Kittelson, Cost $150, Class mately 9” long by 2.5” diameter, us- Size: maximum of 8, Sat 9 AM - 12 PM - 3 hours. Make ing the metal leaf technique. You can a kaleidoscope with a brass body, handpainted with an choose an assembled 6 point, 2 mir- overcoating. Your finished kaleidoscope will have a 7 ror system or assemble your own. You point, 2 mirror system and an oil-filled cell. Bring your may choose from available completed own objects, or use materials available in the class. liquid-filled cells, or you can fill a dry cell with your choice of items, includ- Class 2: Judith Paul and Tom Durden, Cost $145, ing flame-worked glass pieces. Class Size: maximum of 12, Sat 9 AM - 1 PM - 4 hours. Build a liquid filled powder coated 8 1/2” aluminum Class 5: Luc and Sallie Durette. Cost $300, Class scope with us. Then decorate it with dichroic glass and size: minimum 15, maximum 25, Sat 12:30-4 PM - 3.5 design a dichroic filled cell. There will be 5 colored hours. Create a rectangular wooden scope, 8” x 3” x exteriors to choose from and hundreds of pieces of fire 2.5”, in the style of the Durette’s Cosmo scope. You polished dichroic to play with. For the cell there will will assemble an expanded 3 mirror system (similar be hundreds of pieces of glass, metal, anodized wire, to the Cosmo interior) and choose the exterior design beads and dichroic to choose from. Your scope will be from a large selection of engraved wood (including la- enhanced with a 3 diopter glass magnifying lens and ser cut scenes), inlaid wood, or inlaid ceramic insets. a six point 2 mirror system, which you may choose (or You can choose from a wide selection of charms, not) to assemble for yourself. wires, etc. to complete your 2” diameter dry or oil- filled cell. Your finished high quality kaleidoscope Class 3: Bob and Grace Ade, Cost $140, Class Size: would retail at over $350, a worthy addition to your maximum of 10, Sat 1 - 4 PM - 3 hours. Build an art kaleidoscope collection. glass parlor scope 8” long, 2” wide and 6” high. The semi-cylindrical case will be mounted on a glass ped- Class 6: Scott Cole. Cost $140, Class Size: maxi- estal. You may choose either a 2 mirror or 3 mirror mum of 10, Sat 9 AM – 12: 30 PM - 3.5 hours. Using system. The rotating dry cell has a removable cap to an intricately colored glass tube, construct a 2-mir- allow personalizing the contents. Some soldering and ror sidelight with a ball-bearing turning end. You will gluing involved. No previous skills required. Grace and be able to do some lamp-working for a more detailed Bob Ade will assist with each step as necessary. You object cell and add a glass magnifier to enhance the may choose from several colors of art glass cases for image. The result will be uniquely spectacular on both your project. the exterior as well as the interior. The Brewster Kaleidoscope Society Mission Statement: The Brewster Kaleidoscope Society is a unique organization which provides a forum for artists, collectors, and retailers to promote and perpetuate kaleidoscopes as an art form. Brewster Kaleidoscope Society ••• 2012 Renewal Notice ••• PO Box 95 Damascus MD 20872 Please look at your mailing label on this newsletter. The NEWS SCOPE If your NAME on the mailing label is RED, is published quarterly then you need to RENEW your membership. Membership & Yearly Subscription This January issue will be your last U.S. $60; International $70 so please renew for 2012 now ... Renewal date is January 1 A link on the Brewster website connects to an online membership form that BKS Management Team allows you to pay safely, securely and conveniently by credit card. Bob Sabath (convention) Simply click on the “JOIN or RENEW” link at Charles Karadimos (newsletter) www.brewstersociety.com. Sharon Sandstrom Make your membership selection and update your membership contact in- (volunteer coordinator) formation. You will get your receipt and confirmation in seconds by email. Michael Barndt (webmaster) (The BKS prefers you to use this method. Thank you.) Mary Theresa Boll (membership/contact person) If you prefer to mail your dues: 740-352-2310 If your contact and membership information is still the same as last year, just [email protected] send a check or money order made payable to The Brewster Society. www.brewstersociety.com An application/membership (pdf) form can be downloaded at Founder www.brewstersociety.com/join.html. Cozy Baker (1923-2010) Mail the form with payment* to the address below. MAIL TO: PASSWORD Mary T. Boll, BKS Membership Coordinator To access the 1032 North Street Members Only Section on Wheelersburg, OH 45694, USA www.brewstersociety.com *International Members please pay by Username: bksmember Postal or International money orders in US dollars if mailing your payment. Password: scopesY11 If you have any questions: email [email protected] or call 740-352-2310. Ad Space Available We invite you to take advantage of the expanding newsletter to: This is your newsletter. • Extend your marketing Please feel free to submit any interesting kaleidoscope related stories. • Target a select audience This is the place to expose what you know, and then share with the rest • Promote your artwork of the membership. • Promote your gallery or store Please keep submissions more than 20 words, less than 500 words, and pictures are important to include..... For more information We will reserve the right to edit based on available space. contact: Charles Karadimos This is your newsletter. 301-253-5789 or [email protected] Submit articles and photos to [email protected] Ad rate sheet available at Photos should be at least 2” x 2” and 300dpi for best reproduction. www.brewstersociety.com/join.html 2 2012 CONVENTION SCHEDULE (tentative) Thursday, April 12 9:00 am—9:00 pm Registration 9:00 am—4:00 pm Artist setup in sales room 4:00 pm—5:00 pm Artist/Retailer supper 5:00 pm—10:00 pm Wholesale session with artists and retailers only 7:00 pm—9:00 pm Collector Welcome Reception Friday, April 13 8:00 am—9:00 am Breakfast 9:00 am—12:00 pm General Session, unveiling of new scopes 12:00 pm—1:30 pm Buffet lunch 1:00 pm—4:00 pm Sales room open to Brewster members only 2:00 pm—4:00 pm Wood Turning demonstration (tentative) 3:00 pm—4:00 pm Bob Sabath—Brewster the next 5 years 4:00 pm—5:00 pm Janice Chesnik—Kaleidoscope Quilt Trunk Show and Talk Saturday, April 14 Classes/discussion groups 8:00 am—10:00 am Breakfast 9:00 am—12:00 pm Classes: Kittelson (9-12), Paul/Durden (9-1), Cole (9-12:30) 1:00 pm—4:00 pm Classes: Ade (1-4), Coghill (1-4), Durette (12:30-4), 9:00 am—10:00 am Outreach Advocacy Committee 10:00 am—11:00 am Future Convention Planning 10:00 am—12:00 pm Sales room open to Brewster members only 12:00 pm—4:00 pm Sales room open to Brewster members and general public 7:00 pm—midnight Banquet and Party Sunday, April 15 9:00 am—12:00 pm Breakfast/Brunch with General Session/Awards 12:00 pm—4:00 pm Sales room open to Brewster members and general public 5:00 pm Break down and Wrap up CONVENTION IDEAS BKS Planning Session A session is scheduled at the convention to discuss We are still looking for your ideas and the plan for restructuring the organization, to get recommendations for the 2012 Convention. more people involved, as committee leaders and volunteers, and determine the future of the BKS. And more importantly, if you’d like to volunteer, we’d love to hear from you. If you have a If you will not be attending the convention this year, program you would like to present, let us know. please submit your thoughts and comments early The tentative schedule and registration enough to us so that we may be able to address these issues in April. details are posted. Contact : Emily or Ginger at 678-937-2673 Volunteers Needed for 2012 Convention or [email protected] If you would like to help for an hour or two with your willingness to assist with registration, in the sales area or be a convention sales/display, publicity, entertainment, access monitor, or any other arrangements. please contact Sharon Sandstrom It is fun being involved, and you will by phone ... 919-453-0066 contribute to everyone’s enjoyment. by email ... [email protected] 3 CONVENTION In Memory of Alda Siegan Silent Auction Kaleidoscope Theme A letter to be shared ... It is with heavy heart that I write this letter to inform “Southern Spring” you and members of the Brewster Kaleidoscope So- ciety that my beloved wife Alda has succumbed to Members of the BKS are encouraged to submit a one- the ravages of an internal melanoma cancer on 5 of-a-kind kaleidoscope based on the theme “Southern October 2011.