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Hot Springs Artists Society
Supporting Live Music, Art, Live Entertainment and other Cultural Events Since 1997
| Hot Springs Artists Society P.O. Box 549 Hot Springs, MT 59845 Phone: 406-741-2382 |
Welcome Summer!
Hello to all, hope your summer’s going very well with all the warm sunshine and cool evenings.
The Hot Springs Artists Society had there annual corporate meeting the end of June and we were blessed
to have several people willing to serve on the board. At our July 6th meeting we went over how the
Children’s Summer Art Camp was going and our field trip on Friday. Which was a lot of fun, and on the
11th we are studying and painting some of the ancient rock paintings we observed on the field trip. The
youngsters will also be making and painting bluebird houses and putting them out, doing rainsticks and kite
making. I want to offer a very big Thank You to the kind people who work to make this happen and a
special Thanks to the Symes Hotel Folks for the space, making birdhouse and other items, gathering
rocks, serving good food and more. Also to everyone else who give there time and effort, without you it
would not be, and we and the kids would loose a lot! THANK YOU ALL!!! Its great to see the smiles and
excitement in the young peoples faces as they get to create and learn!
There is a new show at the On the Wall Gallery, A Summer Fling!
Presenting our own Linda Williams with a beautiful photography display, some of the photos are framed
by Cliff Williams for a unique and one of a kind touch! Our other artist is Valerie Curtiss of Plains with
original oil paintings, full of color for a beautiful touch. The show will be open from July 2nd through
August 28th, with a Gala Reception on July 23rd at 6pm to 8pm. So come meet the artists, enjoy the
refreshments and all there beautiful work!
On August 2nd at 6pm to 8pm there will be a Gala Reception for Mr. Robert Ferguson of Calif.
he will be here visiting family. We wish to thank him at this reception for all the fine original artworks he
gave for auction to help support the events, programs, shows and classes sponsored by the HSAS. His
generosity over several years was greatly appreciated, so please come meet Robert Ferguson, say Thanks
and enjoy the refreshments. So See YOU on July 23rd and on August 2nd for a great time!!
The raffle winners for the paintings and statue were, Native American Print was won by Leo
Hartis, the Original Floral painting was won by Jennifer Christensen and the Statue was won by Pam
Bradley. Thank You to all who bought tickets, the money helps support the Summer Camp and Missoula
Children Theater and More.
Well as you can see the HSAS is very busy, and we sure appreciate the support of this
wonderful community. The HSAS Gala Fund Raiser of the year is coming in November and we are
getting things lined up for that, a very important event so please put it on your calendar for November 12th
2011, the PLACE to Be!! Lots of great items to bid on such as art, gift certificates, jewelry, coupons for
all kinds of wonderful services, many unique items, good food like cheeses, beverages, chocolate, lots of
fun and more.
I look forward to seeing you at all the exciting events and hope you will join us at a meeting,
they are open to all and are on the first Wednesday of the month, 7pm at The Wall Street Place. You can
visit us online at www.hotspringsartist.org and on Facebook, for lots of pictures and information on the
HSAS, and cultural arts and music in beautiful Hot Springs MT. Have a safe and happy summer!!
Sincerely: President, Ma Brown Robbins
Hello to all, hope your summer’s going very well with all the warm sunshine and cool evenings.
The Hot Springs Artists Society had there annual corporate meeting the end of June and we were blessed
to have several people willing to serve on the board. At our July 6th meeting we went over how the
Children’s Summer Art Camp was going and our field trip on Friday. Which was a lot of fun, and on the
11th we are studying and painting some of the ancient rock paintings we observed on the field trip. The
youngsters will also be making and painting bluebird houses and putting them out, doing rainsticks and kite
making. I want to offer a very big Thank You to the kind people who work to make this happen and a
special Thanks to the Symes Hotel Folks for the space, making birdhouse and other items, gathering
rocks, serving good food and more. Also to everyone else who give there time and effort, without you it
would not be, and we and the kids would loose a lot! THANK YOU ALL!!! Its great to see the smiles and
excitement in the young peoples faces as they get to create and learn!
There is a new show at the On the Wall Gallery, A Summer Fling!
Presenting our own Linda Williams with a beautiful photography display, some of the photos are framed
by Cliff Williams for a unique and one of a kind touch! Our other artist is Valerie Curtiss of Plains with
original oil paintings, full of color for a beautiful touch. The show will be open from July 2nd through
August 28th, with a Gala Reception on July 23rd at 6pm to 8pm. So come meet the artists, enjoy the
refreshments and all there beautiful work!
On August 2nd at 6pm to 8pm there will be a Gala Reception for Mr. Robert Ferguson of Calif.
he will be here visiting family. We wish to thank him at this reception for all the fine original artworks he
gave for auction to help support the events, programs, shows and classes sponsored by the HSAS. His
generosity over several years was greatly appreciated, so please come meet Robert Ferguson, say Thanks
and enjoy the refreshments. So See YOU on July 23rd and on August 2nd for a great time!!
The raffle winners for the paintings and statue were, Native American Print was won by Leo
Hartis, the Original Floral painting was won by Jennifer Christensen and the Statue was won by Pam
Bradley. Thank You to all who bought tickets, the money helps support the Summer Camp and Missoula
Children Theater and More.
Well as you can see the HSAS is very busy, and we sure appreciate the support of this
wonderful community. The HSAS Gala Fund Raiser of the year is coming in November and we are
getting things lined up for that, a very important event so please put it on your calendar for November 12th
2011, the PLACE to Be!! Lots of great items to bid on such as art, gift certificates, jewelry, coupons for
all kinds of wonderful services, many unique items, good food like cheeses, beverages, chocolate, lots of
fun and more.
I look forward to seeing you at all the exciting events and hope you will join us at a meeting,
they are open to all and are on the first Wednesday of the month, 7pm at The Wall Street Place. You can
visit us online at www.hotspringsartist.org and on Facebook, for lots of pictures and information on the
HSAS, and cultural arts and music in beautiful Hot Springs MT. Have a safe and happy summer!!
Sincerely: President, Ma Brown Robbins
Happy Autumn!
Hello to the friends of the arts, we appreciate each and every one of you and feel privileged to continue
helping keep the arts alive in this great community. It has been a busy year, full of work, worries, smiles,
tough and special times. We have a new show hanging at the On the Wall Gallery, with beautiful
watercolor painting by Kate King of Whitefish Goldsmiths, and our own Linda Williams with her beautiful
photos. So please take some time to view this display, and Thank You to all who attended the wonderful
reception on the 16th! For the next showing I would like to invite local artists and craftsmen to put
finishing touches on their fine arts and crafts. We would like to do a show and sale of items created by
people of the community for the months of November, December and part of January. This will be at On
the Wall Gallery, we will set up the last part of October and hope to fill tit with beautiful items for
Christmas sales and viewing. (It does not have to be for sale) For more information and to get a spot, call
741-2059, with your help it should be a great show!!
There are many events in the planning and looks to be a very busy fall. The Hot Springs Artists Society
is working hard toward the main Annual Fundraiser and Best Party of the Year! Silent Art Auction, Wine,
Cheese & Chocolate, November 12th 2011 from 6-9pm., held at the Symes Hotel, 209 Wall Street with
beautiful items up for bid, original art, gift certificates, sculpture, jewelry, prints and much more. Our
featured artist this year is Vonnie Nuthak of Butte, she was the Best in Show winner, Juried Show 2010,
we have an original of her work up for bid. We also have several other originals from award winning
artists and craftsmen for your bidding pleasure. For more information, photos of art, artists biographys
and absentee bid forms go to www.hotspringsartist.org. Absentee bids are welcome for those who can't
be there! We could sure use your support, if you have a nice item for the auction, raffle or door prize it
would be very much appreciated and will keep the Missoula Children's Theatre, Summer Art Camp, Art
Shows, other lessons and classes available for our children and adults.If you have any questions please
call 741-2059. Thank you to each and everyone, for your support of the HSAS! We look forward to a big
crowd and lots of fun at The Best Party of the Year!!!
The HSAS meets the first Wednesday of the month, 7pm at the Wall Street Place, Corner of Wall and
Main St. Everyone is welcome to come visit and we would love to have new members and ideas, so
come say Hello!
May the warm days last, may we continue to enjoy music programs at the Symes Hotel and other
venues in town. With fall harvest starting and Halloween on the way, there is lots to do and see, new
things happening that help keep this really the Last Best Place in Montana!! Blessings and see you on
November 12th at 6 to 9 pm fro the Best Party of the Year!!
Sincerely,
President: Ma Brown Robbins
Happy Holidays in 2011
It seems we are into some winter weather, even if we are not really ready. I wish each of you a
safe and warm winter season, with lots of love and family smiles through the snowy days ahead!
The Hot Springs Artists Society Silent Auction is over for another year, it was a fun time and lots
of folks came to enjoy the treats, friends and bid on the many wonderful items up for grabs. I want to
give a very big THANK YOU to all the great people who help to make this possible! The many hard
working members of the H.S.A.S., the great business here and beyond such as Valley Bank, Wall Street
Place, Symes Hotel, Good Food Store, Mission Mountain Winery, Ten Spoon Vineyard, Summit
Beverage and so many more of our local business. Alameda’s Retreat, Camas Flower Food Store,
Deanna’s Hair, Gambles, Fergie’s, Coffee Hound, Bucks Grocery and many other wonderful people
who gave of time, work and donations to make this a special event! Thank You to everyone for your
support and hope to see you next year, for a better than ever event. If you have any suggestions or
questions, please give me a call at 741-2059.
On the Wall Gallery is open with a Holiday Art and Craft Sale & Show till January 15th, so if you
would like to put some of your beautiful creations in for sale. Please call to set a time to bring things in.
We have some small space still available, and I hope you all take time to check out the neat items for sale
and shop local it is good for the town.
We are planning our first Juried Photography Show at the On the Wall Gallery, will open on
Febuary 15th and run till April 15th. Open to anyone with photo’s to show off, there will be prizes with
a Best in Show and Runner Up, with ribbons in every class such as best portrait, animal, western,
landscape, still life, abstract, experimental, floral, black & white and more. For more information about
the show and our Judge, watch for flyers and adds, it will be posted on the HSAS website and Facebook
soon, if you have a question or want to request an entry form, just call me at the number above.
Please continue to enjoy all the wonderful HSAS musical events and fun at the Symes Hotel and give
them a thank you for allowing us the space for the Silent Auction Gala and Summer Art Camps and
other events.
To all the creative artists out there, please be getting ready for the 2012 Juried Art Show at the On
the Wall Gallery, scheduled to open in May. We are pleased to announce our Award Winning Judge this
year is Brett Thuma of Brett Thuma Gallery, Bigfork, MT. So be working on those winning items, the
flyers will be out within a few weeks and with your beautiful art, it will be a great show, lots of fun and
awards, watch for the entry information soon. I know there are also Winter Festivals and other events
planned around town and at the school, with lots of school sports to see and support. So don’t let the
fun pass you by, get out there and share your smiles and friendship with others. It is truly a blessing to
the community and helps keep this the last best place around!
We look forward again to helping support The Missoula Childrens Theater this spring also the
Summer Art Camp, Juried Shows and Educational Classes for our children and adults now, in 2012 and
the future! With your continued help and support we will work to keep the arts alive for all to enjoy!
THANK YOU!!!
Wishing you all a Blessed Thanksgiving and a Wonderful Merry Christmas!!
Ma Brown Robbins, President - HSAS
It seems we are into some winter weather, even if we are not really ready. I wish each of you a
safe and warm winter season, with lots of love and family smiles through the snowy days ahead!
The Hot Springs Artists Society Silent Auction is over for another year, it was a fun time and lots
of folks came to enjoy the treats, friends and bid on the many wonderful items up for grabs. I want to
give a very big THANK YOU to all the great people who help to make this possible! The many hard
working members of the H.S.A.S., the great business here and beyond such as Valley Bank, Wall Street
Place, Symes Hotel, Good Food Store, Mission Mountain Winery, Ten Spoon Vineyard, Summit
Beverage and so many more of our local business. Alameda’s Retreat, Camas Flower Food Store,
Deanna’s Hair, Gambles, Fergie’s, Coffee Hound, Bucks Grocery and many other wonderful people
who gave of time, work and donations to make this a special event! Thank You to everyone for your
support and hope to see you next year, for a better than ever event. If you have any suggestions or
questions, please give me a call at 741-2059.
On the Wall Gallery is open with a Holiday Art and Craft Sale & Show till January 15th, so if you
would like to put some of your beautiful creations in for sale. Please call to set a time to bring things in.
We have some small space still available, and I hope you all take time to check out the neat items for sale
and shop local it is good for the town.
We are planning our first Juried Photography Show at the On the Wall Gallery, will open on
Febuary 15th and run till April 15th. Open to anyone with photo’s to show off, there will be prizes with
a Best in Show and Runner Up, with ribbons in every class such as best portrait, animal, western,
landscape, still life, abstract, experimental, floral, black & white and more. For more information about
the show and our Judge, watch for flyers and adds, it will be posted on the HSAS website and Facebook
soon, if you have a question or want to request an entry form, just call me at the number above.
Please continue to enjoy all the wonderful HSAS musical events and fun at the Symes Hotel and give
them a thank you for allowing us the space for the Silent Auction Gala and Summer Art Camps and
other events.
To all the creative artists out there, please be getting ready for the 2012 Juried Art Show at the On
the Wall Gallery, scheduled to open in May. We are pleased to announce our Award Winning Judge this
year is Brett Thuma of Brett Thuma Gallery, Bigfork, MT. So be working on those winning items, the
flyers will be out within a few weeks and with your beautiful art, it will be a great show, lots of fun and
awards, watch for the entry information soon. I know there are also Winter Festivals and other events
planned around town and at the school, with lots of school sports to see and support. So don’t let the
fun pass you by, get out there and share your smiles and friendship with others. It is truly a blessing to
the community and helps keep this the last best place around!
We look forward again to helping support The Missoula Childrens Theater this spring also the
Summer Art Camp, Juried Shows and Educational Classes for our children and adults now, in 2012 and
the future! With your continued help and support we will work to keep the arts alive for all to enjoy!
THANK YOU!!!
Wishing you all a Blessed Thanksgiving and a Wonderful Merry Christmas!!
Ma Brown Robbins, President - HSAS