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The Community Artist

University Art Newsletter Vol. 3 Issue 7, July 2004

ART ORGANIZATIONS SPOTLIGHT

This is our third year featuring local art organizations in this newsletter. Yet many people ask me how their organization can be featured here and what information I need. You can call me at (408)297-4707 (ask for Jeff) or e-mail me at this address snjbram@aol.com. The information I need most is as follows : club meeting days and times, contact person, phone or e-mail, website ( if applicable), number of members, programs you offer, show and exhibit info and club history. To date we have featured 24 local organizations, with the result often being increased club membership!

COMING SOON

Kids Summer Art Contest
University Art
Palo Alto and San Jose
6/22/04 - 7/24/04
Call stores for details: (650) 328-3500, (408) 297-4707.

Summer Studio for Kids
Triton Museum of Art
6/28-7/30
PRE -REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Call Museum's Education Dept. at (408) 247-9352 or (408) 247-3754.

SILK PAINTING WORKSHOP
The Villages Arts and Crafts Association
7/24/04 10:30a.m-4:30p.m.
Cost is $50.00 call to register
(408) 238-3484

Los Gatos Art Fest
Deadline 7/15/04 (postmarked by)
you can download the entry form at www.losgatosartfest.org .
Mail the entries to:
Los Gatos Artfest
15466 Los Gatos Blvd. Suite #109-371
Los Gatos, Ca. 95032

If you have exhibit info that you want to have posted please e-mail at snjbram@aol.com

TRIVIA AND STUFF JUST FOR FUN

The Fourth of July commemorates the formal adoption of The Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress. But did you know that the declaration was not signed until August of 1776? Or that the first "Fourth of July" celebration actually took place on July the 8th 1776? In fact, the "Fourth of July" was not adopted as an official U.S. holiday until 1941!

ASK BRAMSCHANDOZ

Q: My class list calls for me to get a Pica Rule. What is a pica?

A: Typesetting for publications has been around for a very long time. The methods of type measurement have evolve through the years into two very specific units of measure; one being referred to as points, the other as picas. The pica is used by typographers and graphic artists to specify things such as page length and depth, margins, and spacing As a quick reference there are 6 picas to an inch and 12 points to a pica. The ruler you need will probably have picas down one side and inches down the other side for you to be able to make comparisons with.

JEFF'S TIPS

When people first take up airbrushing, one of the things that gives them the most trouble is moving the brush properly. In almost every other medium movement comes from the wrist. With an airbrush the movement properly comes from the elbow and shoulder, not the wrist. This can take some getting used to. Try using your free hand to support the wrist holding the airbrush. This will minimize fatigue and effectively keep your wrist from moving too!! Try it!

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