We got a lot of feedback about ArtSplash on the comment sheets, but there was not time to discuss it all in the meeting. We heard reports from the show chairs, as follows. Dana had good feedback about the sandwich boards, many people came to the show after seeing them. Whitney gave a "brief report" about the success of the set-up crew, including design, using the fabric boards, the floral arrangements and decorations and the traffic flow. He asked for a volunteer to take his place chairing set-up for the next show. Amy reported on the miniature auction. She will run it again for the November show. Most of the auction pieces were sold and were all picked up by the winners. She noted that there was a spike in activity on the ArtSplash website recently, which she saw as a response to links from members’ blogs and websites. She encouraged all AC members to link to the show websites in the future. Helen reported on the success of the greeters and reported that the salmon was won and picked up. Ann Wood did the accounting for the show and sent out payments to the artists by Tuesday after the show. The sales desk did fantastically and was only $1 off on the money. The sales book and receipts are available for the artists to get the names of their buyers. Sally Abbey said that the sales staff was a great group and that the corner sales desk set up went very well. The total sales for the Art Splash show was $9251 over 4 days, which is $2300 per day. The last show averaged only $800 per day, over 9 days. Bill Ray said that most pieces sold were $40 or less, with 2/3 of items sold being under $100, and ½ of items sold under $75. Whitney Potter was both the high seller of the show and the People’s Choice winner. The surveys showed that 78% of visitors heard about the show from friends. 251 addresses were collected. Kathy Rinaldi and Lynn Scott did a spectacular job on refreshments. Comments were heard about the show having more and better food than ever before. Jeanine Langerud did the flowers for the show and maintained them over the 4 days.

Kathy Rinaldi mentioned that two of the ArtWorks walls are available for artists to display their art, and to contact Ann Woods.

Please note the August meeting will be changed from the usual date to Aug. 18^th. The program will be a critique and any artists interested in participating should contact Tonnie Wolfe by the Wednesday before the meeting. Also note the September meeting will be moved to Sept. 29^th, due to the Edmonds Studio Tour on the fourth Saturday.

Barb Childs spoke about the Puget Sound Gift show at the Frances Anderson Center. Cost is $25 per table for display.

Got Art? Donate it to the "Previously Loved Art Sale"
Bring donations of paintings, prints, posters, frames, pottery, art supplies and other art items to ArtWorks. Drop off times are Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays, 11a.m. - 2p.m. Call 425-774-6049 for more information or to schedule another drop off time.
Save the Date: ArtWorks, Edmonds’ visual arts facility, invites all bargain hunters and art collectors to its 4th annual "Previously Loved Art Sale" on Saturday, September 15th and Sunday, September 16th from 10a.m to 4p.m.

From Sue Robertson:
Kirkland Art Center Member's Show, August 1 - Sept. 8
Fresh Paint at the Everett Marina, August 18-19
Sue will also be showing figurative abstract work in Espresso American at the Everett Library from August 31 through October 15th.

Janis Graves will have a show at the Seattle Athletic Club at Northgate the month of August.

Kathleen Moore makes the following show announcements:
Northwest Pastel Society Member's Juried Show, Scott Milo Gallery, Anacortes, WA, August 3rd through September 3rd.
Edmonds Art Studio Tour, September 22 & 23

From Kelly Tissot: I will be exhibiting over 20 medium and large paintings at the University Unitarian Church in Seattle from August 5th to Sept 6th.

Are you struggling to commit to your art? Looking for a studio away from home, but can't afford the $400+/month rent? Maybe you just want to hang out with other artists while you work - and share ideas. I'm looking for a few artsy folks to meet at my north Edmonds house once or twice a week.
Available days and evenings are Monday, Wednesday, and possibly Friday. Whoever joins will have a say about the details - the hours, refreshments, or money donations. Let's start making art a priority. Please contact Melinda Terry at (425) 741-3504 if you're interested in meeting regularly in an [almost] studio setting.

Jacqui Beck is one of the Featured Artists in the July 17-September 16 exhibit, "Fences." Columbia City Gallery, 4864 Rainier Avenue S., Seattle,
WA 98118, www.columbiacitygallery.com http://www.columbiacitygallery.com
Jacqui Beck's article about her work, "A Metaphor for Life," is in the September issue of Artist's Magazine, www.artistsmagazine.com

Tom and Jonlee Nunn are showing at the Joan Longstaffs (sp) Edmonds Gallery for Aug.-September.

Artists Connect is now an official fundraising partner with CM Travel. AC has earned over $100 so far in contributions! Thank you to those of you who have
scheduled travel through Kelly Tissot. She is an active member of Artists Connect and works as a travel consultant. Artists Connect gets a percentage of the agency's commission, and you receive excellent customer service at a "meet or beat" internet price.

Puget Sound Artists' Gift Show applications are now being accepted. This is a juried gift show featuring local artists hosted by Barbara Childs, Saturday, November 17 from 10 - 4 at the Edmonds Anderson Center. There is a $25 fee for a 6'x3' space and 20% of gross sales. This is the sale's eighth year. It is held down the hall from the Edmonds Scupture's Workshop sale that is held the same weekend. For more information, please contact Barb at childspottery@comcast.net.

Pam Harold's painting "Solitude" was chosen to be one of seventy paintings to be exhibited at the Women Painters of Washington Open Inauguaral Show at the WA State Trade and Convention Center, Seattle WA June 29 - Sept 25, 2007.