The focus of the Art Guild is to assist members in their spiritual journey using different art mediums. The Art Guild invites the Our Lady of Lourdes community to participate in the Art Gallery display and the Community Mosaic in the spring. These events are displayed in the parish hallway.
The Art Guild sponsors an Open Studio on the second Tuesday of each month. This gathering is open to anyone to work on their individual projects as well as an opportunity to visit with other members. This year in particular the Guild has planned some activities to liven up this gathering. The monthly business meeting is held on the 4th Tuesday of each month from August to May. This meeting is followed by a class featuring a different art medium. We will have classes in batik, alcohol inks and eggs, card making, self-portraits and paints. At least one field trip to a local museum is planned. For more information, watch the bulletin or contact the Parish Office.
Art Guild News
The Art Guild was asked by Lourdes staff to create a piece to complement the art work on office wall. Our project was done by a volunteer group from the Art Guild. We discussed the project at several of our meetings and then went to work.
We chose the appropriate phrase “All Are Welcome” often spoken at Lourdes to describe our community environment.
We began by deciding the dimensions of the canvas base on which our message would be proclaimed. We chose canvas on a frame for the base. Letters cut from a variety of paper with subtle designs became our medium. Each letter had a different color scheme and design to represent the community diversity.
The team met for several Tuesdays and created the artwork. (As in Lourdes fashion we spent time talking about the piece and with each other.) Wrapping paper of different print was used to prepare for presentation.
Director of Administrative Services, Patricia Fabian joined us for our spring potluck to receive the artwork. Staff assisted by expertly hanging “All Are Welcome” in its proper place.
At the presentation Art Guild President, Peg Schmus spoke about our choice of letter paper. From a distance each letter looks to be one color. As you near the piece each different design stands out. Just like our community of individual variety.
