The next members’ dinner meeting is scheduled for Friday, June 10th, 2016. The schedule is as follows:

5:30 pm: Social hour

6:15 pm: Speaker, Linda Carol Gray

7:15 pm: Dinner

Menu

The June Dinner will be a dinner under the stars held in our garden and we will be having pizza of several varieties along with dessert. A relaxed evening to enjoy the evening outdoors.

The cost is $16 for members and $18 for their guests. Come celebrate the warm weather with us!

About Our Speaker

Linda Carol Gray left a life-time career in public schools to more seriously study the lettering arts and illustration. She began her business, Linda Carol Arts, a full-service calligraphy design and art studio. Linda studies annually with the world’s best known artists through her participation with the International Association of Master Penmen Engrossers and Teachers, and studies writing by traveling all over the country annually. She also serves on their Executive Board. Linda participates actively with the Philadelphia Calligraphers’ Society and gives basic calligraphy classes locally. In addition, she is a member of the Society of Scribes in New York, the Doylestown Art League, is chairing the Audubon Art of the Barn Tour, is a ministry leader at her church and has been active in the Doylestown business community. Linda Carol Arts is a full time working studio and visitors are welcome daily by appointment.

For the June meeting Linda Carol will present an overview of written communication over the centuries with an emphasis on how writing systems developed in the US after the Civil War; how the Industrial Revolution brought on the era of “the Golden Age of Calligraphy,” how it was used and the importance of written communication in the developing world of business; who the Master Penmen were; and how it all changed with the typewriter and use of the ballpoint pen and the computer. She will also discuss today’s technology and the impact it’s having on our youth today and public education, how we use hand calligraphy today, and who the living masters are and how they use their craft as a fine art form.

RSVP

Please RSVP to Michelle by 12 Noon on Wednesday, June 8th to confirm your attendance. You can call our office at (215) 545 – 9298, or email her at executivedirector@sketchclub.org. Make sure to let us know if you plan on bringing any guests!

We look forward to seeing you.

We will be resuming our monthly Members’ Dinner Meetings in September. Our next meeting will be held on Friday September 11, 2015. The Schedule for the evening will be as follows:

5:30-Social Period Begins
6:15- Speaker (Bob Bohne)
7:15- Dinner

The Menu for the evening will be:

• Caesar Salad
• Yankee Style Pot Roast
• Oven Roasted Potatoes
• Buttered String Beans
• Cheese Ravioli in Rosa Sauce
• Assorted Cakes

Robert Bohne resides in Brookhaven Pa. Born in Chester Pa, he studied at PAFA and the Fleischer Art Memorial. Robert primarily works in graphite and oils, but occasionally works in watercolor, pastel and charcoal. He equally enjoys working from the figure, still life and landscape. Several years ago Robert organized the Plein Air group “Landscape Painting Philadelphia”, an Internet meet-up group focusing on painting the landscape directly from nature. In addition to that, he runs the Thursday costume workshop at the Sketch Club and volunteers for the non-profit Sunshine Arts Organization. This year Robert won first place in the first annual Audubon Pa.Plein Air festival and the Mid Atlantic Plein Air Assoc. award in the Wayne Plein Air national competition. At the dinner meeting, Bohne will present a discussion about Plein Air Painting.

Please RSVP to executivedirector@sketchclub.org or by calling 215-545-9298

Cost is $16 for Members and $18 for their guests

Hope to see you there!

Our Next members’ dinner meeting will be held on Friday April 10th, 2015. The Schedule for the evening will be as follows:

5:30-Social Period Begins
6:15- Speaker (Eo Trueblood)
7:15- Dinner

The Menu for the evening will be:

• Tossed Salad
• Yankee Style Pot Roast
• Oven Roasted Potatoes
• Glazed Carrots
• Tri Color Pasta in Vodka Sauce
• Assorted Pastries

Eo Trueblood is the lead medical illustrator for Stream Studios and member of the Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, as well as a professional member of the Association of Medical Illustrators. Trueblood gained his Master’s degree from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Department of Art as Applied to Medicine. He specializes in creating 2D illustrations for print, web, and digital media. Trueblood’s work lends itself to communicate medical concepts and procedures to those in the medical profession, as well as their patients.

We hope to see you at the meeting! Please RSVP to executivedirector@sketchclub.org or call 215-545-9298 and leave a message on the machine.

Happy New Year! The first members’ dinner meeting of 2015 will be on Friday, January 9th, beginning with social period at 5:15 pm. The menu for the dinner will be as follows:

Dinner Meeting

• Chicken Divan
• Rice Pilaf
• Grilled Asparagus
• Eggplant Parmesan
• Caesar salad
• Assorted Pastries

We hope to see you there! Please RSVP to the Gallery Manager by Wednesday, January 7th. You may call us at 215-545-9298 and leave a message on the machine, or email executivedirector@sketchclub.org to reserve your seat!

From Cassidy’s “This is What a Librarian Looks Like” series

Our Next Members’ Dinner meeting will take place on November 14, 2014. The speaker will be Kyle Cassidy, noted Photographer and PSC Member.  The Schedule for the evening will be:

• 5:30-Social Period Begins
• 6:15- Speaker (Kyle Cassidy)
• 7:15- Dinner

On the Menu:

• Tossed Salad
• Veal Scaloppine
• Penne in Eggplant Sauce
• Buttered Stringbeans
• Fried Cheese Cake Bites

Kyle Cassidy is an American author, photographer, videographer and designer who lives in West Philadelphia. He holds a BA in English from Rowan University, and also holds an MCSE. He is the author of the book Armed America: Portraits of Gun Owners in Their Homes. Kyle will be discussing his recent projects to include This is What a Librarian Looks Like. You can learn more about Kyle at kylecassidy.com.

(Please RSVP to 215-545-9298 or executivedirector@sketchclub.org by Wed, Nov. 12.)

We hope you enjoyed your Summer! It’s September, and that means the PSC Members’ Dinner Meetings are back to their regular monthly schedule. This month’s meeting will be on Friday, September 12th, 2014. The Schedule is as follows:

5:15 PM Social Period Begins
6:15 PM Speaker
7:15 PM Dinner

The menu this month will be:

• Caesar Salad
• Chicken Marsala
• Grilled Vegetable Medley
• Rice Pilaf
• Baked Stuffed Shells
• Assorted Cakes

Please RSVP by Wednesday, September 10th to executivedirector@sketchclub.org or by calling 215-545-9298 and leaving a message.

Our next members’ dinner meeting will be on Friday, June 13th. The schedule will be as follows:

5:15 PM Social Period Begins
6:15 PM Speaker- Mike Zaikowski, Profiles Fine Art Printmaking Studio
7:15 PM Dinner

On the Menu:
Caesar Salad
Veal Scaloppini
Roasted Red Bliss Potatoes
Pasta Primavera
Assorted Pies

For the PSC June Dinner meeting, our speaker will be Mike Zaikowski of Profiles Fine Art Printmaking Studio of Chestnut Hill, PA. Join Mike for an introduction to the three basis of giclée printmaking -scanning, proofing and printing. Mike will discuss the options available at each step of the process, explaining what to expect and discussing the pitfalls to avoid. He’ll bring lots and lots of samples for you to review, and will welcome your questions. More about Profiles Fine Art Printmaking Studio can be seen at their website, www.profilesstudio.com.

Please RSVP by Wednesday, June 11 to executivedirector@sketchclub.org or by calling 215-545-9298 and leaving a message.

A satisfying crowd of new and old PSC members got together last night, March 14th, for the club’s monthly dinner meeting.

PSC Attendies

Making a guest appearance to collect admission was Frank Foster, a  PSC distinguished member and long-time treasurer.  He was standing-in for our Gallery Manager Marilyn Foehrenbach who was setting up the gallery for her presentation as guest speaker.

Frank Foster

Marilyn demonstrated how she uses  a laptop and a Wacom tablet to create work that when printed is difficult to distinguish from a traditional work, whether it its oil, watercolor, or even pastel or conte crayon.

Marilyn Foehrenbach

The great success of the evenings festivities was the result of the hard work of many dedicated PSC members, too numerous to list here.  Thanks to all for the great evening.

Plan to attend then next dinner meeting on April 11th meeting.  Look for further details on our web site and in the PSC newsletter, the Portfolio.