A View From The Top Greg Busceme, TASI Director THIS IS OUR SUMMER ISSUE which is fol- 50 organizations receive a $1,000 grant. lowed by two months of limited communi- We are grateful for The Stark cation by mail or print. Foundation’s contribution to The Art This is partially by design and partial- Studio. The funds will go to rebuilding our ly by necessity to give us a chance to security fence around the Studio yard and recover from our printing and mailing improving our parking arrangements — Vol. 17, No. 9 ISSUE costs for monthly invitations and newspa- an integral part of an ongoing project to pers. Printing costs alone average about revitalize our facility as we recover fully Publisher . The Art Studio, Inc. $580 a month. from the storms. We already have part- Editor . Andy Coughlan This is not just to whine but to let ners in this project beginning with Boy Copy Editor . Tracy Danna everyone know we are getting serious Scout Eagle candidate Brandon Cate. In Contributing Writers . Elena Ivanova about membership renewals and new pursuit of being an Eagle Scout, Brandon Distribution Volunteer . Elizabeth Pearson members. For the first time, we can only has taken on the task of striping our new send exhibition announcements and parking area for improved space and a The Art Studio, Inc. Board of Directors ISSUE to members in good standing. safer environment. On our part, we will We hope those non-members who use the Stark funds to get the material President Ex-Officio . Greg Busceme have been enjoying our mailings remem- necessary to put up a fence on the front of Vice-President. Angela Busceme ber to check out the schedule online or the property. With the cooperation of our Chair . John Roberts keep up with the print media. Really, we next door neighbor Alfonso Albacete, who Treasurer/Secretary . Beth Gallaspy want you continue to come to The Studio agreed to put up a security fence along Members at large:. Kimberly Brown, and experience all it offers. We just can’t our adjacent side of the property, we will . Sheila Busceme, Elizabeth French, send a notice to your house. The ISSUE have a much more secure facility and a . Andy Ledesma, Stephan Malick, alone is worth the annual membership much cleaner parking area. Heather Butler fee, not to mention you are covered for We are also very happy to announce a your entry to the membership show in Grant from Foundation for Southeast The Art Studio, Inc. April. Watch for requests to arrive in June. Texas to repair the overhead doors in the 720 Franklin Good News on the foundation front. gallery and other related improvements. Beaumont, TX 77701 The Art Studio was nominated for a grant The $3,000 award will allow us to, once from the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher-Stark 409-838-5393 Foundation in honor of their 50th www.artstudio.org Anniversary celebration “50 for 50” where See VIEW on page 15 From: @yves–k [email protected] The ISSUE is a monthly publication of The Art UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS AT THE ART STUDIO Studio, Inc. Its mission is to publicize The Art Studio and its tenants, and to promote the growth of the arts in JUNE SEPTEMBER Southeast Texas. ISSUE is also charged with informing The Alternative Show The Art Studio Annual Tenants Show studio membership about to expire TASI members of projects, progress, achievements and setbacks in TASI’s well-being. Further, ISSUE strives to Opening . June 4 Opening. September 3 promote and distribute the writings of local authors in its better get down there quick “Thoughtcrime” feature. ISSUE is provided free of charge to members of TASI and is also available, free of charge, at more than 30 loca- tions in Southeast Texas. 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The POETRY ART SHOW SIGN UP EXTENDED TO JUNE 18 SCA event slated for BAL July 30 Andy THOUGHT that your for it.” group entered an illumination charter handwriting doesn’t In 2004, Dumesnil had a one-man contest — the group awards hand-ren- Studio to host open Wentz-inspired show in October Coughlan The Society for Creative Anachronism quite sum up how show at The Art Studio, “Space Race for Ansteorran Heraldic & Scribal dered certificates — and he won for a sophisticated and the Middle Ages,” where he created man- Symposium will be held 9 a.m. to 8 scroll he submitted in collaboration with THE ART STUDIO, INC. is offering artists an opportunity to participate in a group worldly you really uscript schematics of his ceramics that p.m., July 30. The event will feature cal- Theresa Liddle-Bernsen. show in October. Artists are invited to produce a piece inspired by the lines: are? Well, now’s were meant to look as though they were ligraphy workshops, and other events. There are many uses for calligraphy, your chance to do rescued from the fire at the Library at Period dress encouraged, Gate fee is not just in the medieval realm. How in a world gilt with love something about it. Alexandria. $10 for SCA members and $15 for non- “They make great gifts,” he said. Artist Beau Dumesnil offers a free “In ’02 and ’03 I picked up the pen members. Students, senior citizens and Mother’s Day cards, birthday cards — May I thank you above this human cadence children under 15 are $5. Family entry calligraphy class at The Art Studio, again to create these somewhat illuminat- people really enjoy the personalized z cannot exceed $45. Event Steward is t This will also be the title of the show. n beginning at 6 p.m. and running until 9 ed manuscripts,” he said. Lord biau-douz de la mere Walton touch.” e “For several years we have played with the idea of a group show where all W p.m. Classes are June 3, 17 and alter- A year and a half ago, Dumesnil “Beau” Dumesnil. For information, call Dumesnil said the classes are low- e g nate Fridays throughout the year. No joined SCA and once again found an out- 409-283-4548. key and relaxed. Calligraphy is not like the work is inspired by a common theme or idea,” tenant Andy Coughlan said. r o e reservations are required. let for these skills. So many people were medieval times with a cadre of workers in “The schedule worked such that we could finally do it, with enough lead time G y The Border March Scribal Guild interested in what he could do that he a draughty monastery working in silence. for people to produce the work.” b “There’s something for everybody Elizabeth French, TASI assistant director, said the lines are by long-time D classes, which are held in conjunction decided to offer the class. At first, it was “We don’t encourage monks,” A E with the local Society for Creative just for his SCA friends, but interest has doing this type of work. In fact, most Dumesnil said, with a laugh. Studio member George Wentz, a well-known artist and poet, who died last year. H E Anachronism, are open to everyone, but grown and he is branching out to include establishments that were commissioned SCA memberships cost $40 a year, “George submitted poems to the ISSUE consistently since it was first pub- L B non-members of SCA must supply their anyone who wants to learn. The classes to do manuscripts had people who spe- which qualifies members for discounts at lished,” French said. “It seemed appropriate to use something he wrote.” R A own materials, which include a calligra- are small right now, but Dumesnil said he cialized in calligraphy, people who spe- various events.