Summer 2009:
Stay Busy! Get "Going Green"

The theme for our September 2009 show is "Going Green". As with all our recent annual member shows, the site will be in Tri-C Gallery East, at Harvard and Richmond Roads, on the east side of Cleveland just of I-271. This is a spacious gallery that allows up to 6 pieces per member, so don't be shy!

Feel free to get environmental or political ... literal or symbolic... realistic or expressionistic... or simply chromatic! Interpret the show theme any way you are inspired with new pieces.

Details as to drop-off dates and opening reception times will be posted here as soon as they are finalized. Typically, artwork is usually due by Labor Day, the opening is the first week after Labor Day, and the show will be on view for about a month. The gallery takes a 40% commission, so price your ready-to-hang works accordingly. It is a large gallery with lots of floor space to accommodate 3D pieces as well.

So Get to work, and "go green!"

Artwork by Celeste Teresi DeSapri (above) and Merrill J. Rainey (left), Click on an image to see an enlraged view in a separate window.

SITE UPDATED 6.8.09

John W. Winterich & Associates, Inc., Studio Visit on May 13th...


John Winterich (center) graciously opened his studio, John W. Winterich & Associates, Inc., to NOIS on Wednesday, May 13th. The members who took advantage of this rare offer were treated to an almost three hour glimpse into the work of master craftsmen and artists' works from the past 95 years. Winterich & Associates is a liturgical architect and art studio specializing in the design and construction of furnishings and treatments, stained glass and sculpture for primarily Christian churches of all denominations. John is the fourth generation of this family business, originally from Germany, and he shared hundreds of beautufully rendered design, architectural and glass renderings. Vice President Milan Kecman made the initial contact, and helped John set up hundreds of artworks for our perusal days ahead of our visit. Left to right: A work conference room at the studio, John explains the painstaking process of creaating stained glass, and more art dedicated to stained glass processes in the work area.


Above right are NOIS members from left to right: Ralph Bacon, President George Kocar, Jamie Hills, Milan Kecman and Ron Hill in front of some full scale "cartoons" as John refers to the life-size drawings and layouts for some stained glass designs. Above left is a striking concept of the stations of the Cross from the 1950s. John says he plans on offering for sale many of the artworks for a very reasonable fees, and invites NOIS members to take "first dibs" on many of the framable works. For more information or to set up an appointmnent, call John at his studio: 216-662-2900.

NOIS FORUM
Thanks to member Merrill Rainey, NOIS members now have atheir own forum to discuss business, evnts, art... just about anything they want!

A note from a long-time NOIS member, plus ew member works HERE on our Member News page.

Nancy Lick (in the photo above) is proud of Cathie Bleck, 2008 NOISMaker. Click HERE for more pictures of Cathie Bleck's NOISMaker award presentation at the February Meeting.

Illustrations above by Cathie Bleck, Ron Hill, Laurel Winters, Michael Hegedus and Jamie Hills.

Members are invited to submit illustrations for this website. Contact webmaster Ron Hill for info.