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South Hill Artists ✫ May 2025 Newsletter ✫ Issue 74
Greetings to all Current and New SHA Members!
What an inspiring and joyful week it has been—I’m sure everyone who attended Camp Arnold Spring 2025 would agree!
The weather was absolutely glorious, and the energy was just as vibrant.
If you're anything like me and love expressing yourself through your art, then you know how powerful it is to spend time with like-minded creatives. Sharing stories, pausing to reflect, chatting, and of course, laughing together—
it’s these simple moments that recharge our creative spirits.
Creativity lives in every corner of our lives—whether we’re cooking, gardening, nurturing relationships, or simply taking a walk in nature. It’s all about finding ways to express who we are. So breathe in the beauty around you, and let it inspire whatever comes next.
⭐️ Mark your calendars! We’ll be gathering again soon for our annual SHA Potluck Luncheon on June 5, 2025—stay tuned for more details on time and location. In the meantime, get outside and enjoy the warmer days,
the sunshine, and all that nature has to offer!
Warmly,
Doreen Koch Allen - SHA President
“Life is partly what we make it, and partly what it is made by the friends we choose.”
~ Tennessee Williams
Our Next Gathering Will Be Our:
Thursday, June 5, 2025
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
"Annual June Potluck Luncheon"
Please bring a dish to share with the group and a wrapped white elephant gift for some added fun!
SHA is also collecting handmade greeting cards to send to members who may be going through a difficult time or facing illness. If you’re able, please consider bringing a few card donations for SHA to have on hand.
Date:
Thursday, June 5, 2025
Time:
11:00am - 2:00pm
Location:
Country Clubhouse
16018 - 232nd St. Ct. E.
Graham, WA 98338
Members’ Corner
Do you know of an art show, competition, workshop, class,
Or art exhibit that may interest other SHA members?
To include information in the newsletter, please send the information
To the email below by the first of the month.
The email address that generates the SHA newsletter is not monitored.
Please send email inquiries to:
F o r S a l e
Projector Stand- $35
For more information contact Celene Ryan jceleneryan@hotmail.com
South Hill Mall Sales - if interested in more information contact:
Patty McPhee
206-919-4938
Facebook Group
Our Facebook group is a private group for South Hill Artist members. We should think about using it more to share items that may be of interest to our members. Things to share could be books, artists you have learned about, new project ideas, photos of what you are doing, new art tools or supplies that others might not know about, etc. Think of ways you can contribute to our Facebook group.
Some Class & Paint Out Opportunities!
W O O H O O W O R K S H O P S
Spend the day learning and creating in community.These workshops focus in on a deep dive into a technique or medium.
N E W L O W E R P R I C E S !
Spray Paint Papers & Found Objects
Friday May 9, 2025 10:00 - 2:00 pm Maple Valley Woo Hoo Studio $50.
(min 3 participants, max 10)
One of my favorite ways to create a good quantity of stash papers. Quickly, with the use of stencils and spray paint. I will bring a vast selection of stencils and spray paint
to create some amazing translucent papers for our collage practice. If you have a case, tin or item you would like to spray paint. Bring it for the afternoon section of the class, or continue to make collage papers.
GET ‘ER DONE SESSIONS
May 4 Maple Valley Woo Hoo Studio 1 - 5 pm $20 per session
May 12 Mineral Lake 10 - 2 pm $20 per session
Creatives can pile up Unfinished Objects (UFO) or Works in Progress (WIPS). This time is set aside to work on finishing those projects. I will help with creative coaching and loving guiding to your best results. This can include paintings, journaling, yarn crafts, sewing, sculpture or whatever you can think of. Bring what you would like to work on and what you need to finish it.
Abstract Movement Painting *
Sunday June 1, 1-5 pm Maple Valley Woo Hoo $50 (min 3 participants, max 10)
Art has a moving meditation in this class we create a setting to loosen up allow the paint to flow and release the outcomes. Using the principles from Flora Bowley and create a space where we stretch our bodies, use breath work, set intentions, turn on some amazing music and come at our art acrylics with play. Drip paint off the surface, use interesting tools, including our hands, to create lovely and loose starts. My hope is this class is for artists looking for a little bit of space and freedom to play, work through some emotions and just paint with more freedom.
Garden Paint Party
Friday June 20, 10-2 pm at my parents lovely garden in Auburn, $40
Asian-inspired garden art paint date. Join me for a demo in this beautiful Asian garden, tour of their beautiful Asian-inspired home. It is a peaceful beautiful garden space and has plenty of room for plein air painters to set up and have time to paint. We will host a beautiful lunch join me for this fun adventure.
Art Collector’s Garden Party & Sale
Friday June 20 4-7 pm at my parents lovely garden in Auburn, free
Come see my latest work and enjoy a garden appetizer party. I will have a quick presentation on art collecting and what I look for in work I collect artwork. How to work with artists for commissioned works. I will have some bargains for older work and would love to share why buying real, local art is a way to create home & community.
Issaquah Troll Adventure
Thursday July 10, 10-2 pm Issaquah $20
Join me at the Issaquah Troll to plein air create and spend some time with friends. We can find a place for lunch out. I will demo collage techniques for creating outside, at Thomas Dambo’s beautiful found art piece, Jakob Two Trees. It is a five minute walk on a paved trail.
RSVP & Register. woohoocreative@gmail.com
or
253.347.3036 (text or call)
@colewoohoo on YouTube, Instagram & Pinterest
Click on the Links Below to Check out Cole Adams!
SHA Membership Information
Membership to South Hill Artists - SHA offers individuals numerous opportunities to create, learn and gather in a supportive and creative atmosphere. Throughout the year there are scheduled live demos, where one can paint and create alongside an experienced professional artist. Twice per year SHA holds a weeklong art camp workshop in Eatonville, at an affordable cost to its members. Membership also gives artists the opportunity to display and sell their artwork in SHA’s annual art exhibit. Members will receive an email newsletter, announcements, an invitation to join the private SHA Facebook group, and participate in various social events.
A paid SHA Membership entitles you to participate in all these activities, September through August. Payment of dues is required 30 days prior to participation in art exhibits and shows. SHA members are encouraged to volunteer and support SHA activities, events, and chartered objectives.
Membership dues are $50.00 for the 2024-2025 SHA year. When joining SHA, please download and fill in the SHA Membership Form. Send the completed form with your check to the address below.
Membership dues can also be paid at the monthly demo meeting. Also, please update your contact information when joining or renewing your SHA membership.
Guests are welcome to attend and participate in an art demonstration for a $30.00 fee. Invite a friend to join us!
Please send your payment to:
SHA
PO Box 731762
Puyallup, WA 98373-0019
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