July 2008
We'll be rethinking our club mission. Because we would like to include more of the arts into our programs, we'll be opening up the group to many different art forms. We'll be introducing more Landscape, Figures and 'other' art forms. We will still have the horse as a large part of our group, but we want to expand with the arts. So stayed tuned for more about this.
We also plan on holding monthly meetings and get togethers. We will have a workshop of demonstrations or a time to go and paint in solitude on the farm for a very small fee each month. NEEAE will be working on gaining more club memberships and bring in area artists to the NEEAE meetings and to give demos and so on. If you have something you would like to see or try at a meeting, please let us know and we'll see what we can do. We would like more members involvement to be able to give the artists what they need or want. If you know an artist in the area (Maine) that you would like to see a demo from, let us know.
Just a day to get together and paint would be fun too, under no instruction, bring your own supplies and a small suggested donation for use of the buildings and animals.
Another avenue we want to go down is having a member exhibit. At the moment, heads have gotten together to come up with a Gallery venue to hold a membership Exhibit, lasting up to a month in well traveled areas in Maine. This exhibit will probably take place in 2009 or 2010, as many Galleries are booked in advance. NEEAE would like to make this an annual event and possibly turn it into an invitational as well as member exhibit. Or hold two separate exhibits. But we must focus on one at a time.
Any suggestions are welcome and encouraged.
Jennie Scott, from Australia, wasn't able to find it in her schedule to come back this year and instruct a workshop. But she is in close contact with us many times and she may make it back another year. We hope!
There is still time and openings left in our current workshops if you've been contemplating taking a class. Now's the time to sign up. Contact Deb Flood for sign up or call Deb at (207)-338-3856, or sign up on the workshop page using Paypal.
Thank you for checking in here and embracing our new and exciting changes!
More to come later.
Debbie Flood
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October 17, 2007
We have elected officers of the NEEAE club!President: Karen Giles
Secretary/treasurer & program director: Debbie Flood
Event coordinator: Susan Monty **********************************************************************************************
Malachite Farm
From the heart of the Horse
207-622-7137; 207-542-4086
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Call this number : Holiday Inn: 1-800-785-0111 and say that you are with NEEAE when making a reservation.
There are other Hotels in the area, though most are all booked that same weekend , though single rooms, for a lot more money may be available. There is a link on the NEEAE website Home page to the Hotels and Motels in the area, if you need to look else where. Please try the Holiday Inn first. We want to keep the Holiday Inn for 2008 .
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The Augusta, Maine Hotel link Hotels & Motels that are available in Augusta, just minutes from the NEEAE workshops. From that linked page you can also go to other areas of interest, such as maps & restaurants. If you are having difficulty with any links on the NEEAE website, please contact the webmaster thank you.
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March 29, 2007
A new Members only page has been added to this website. "Members paddock" is only accessible through a password that each NEEAE member possesses. More indepth news will be posted there about things going on with the NEEAE club.
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March 28, 2007
We have started to book workshops for 2008. We are going to stretch them out over August, September and October 2008.
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Feb. 26, 2007
Images of the farm/retreat are now on the NEEAE photo gallery page. More images will be added soon. Enjoy!
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A Subscription / Membership Paypal button has been added to the bottom of the
Membership Application page. For fast and easy payments, please use that button. We still would like to have the information from you that is on the Application form, so please send it through
NEEAE E-mail or through the snail mail address on the Application form. Thank you for your support!
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NEEAE
A spacious 75 acres in Vassalboro, Maine with several outbuildings for housing of students & Instructors, studios and lecture rooms.
Vassalboro rests between Augusta and Belfast, Maine. A wonderful central location. Close to lakes with camping, close to shopping centers and a golf course next door.
If you are traveling a long distance, You can fly into Bangor International Airport, Bangor Maine, & rent a car. About an hours drive to Belfast from Bangor. Or you can fly into Portland, Maine and rent a car and drive about 3 hours to Vassalboro on the Interstate.
You can also fly into Boston, Mass., Airport , rent a car and drive up on the Interstate, about 5 hour drive.
Please help support the NEEAE Equine Art Retreat by purchasing Karen Giles published book. Proceeds go towards the expenses of the retreat. Also, sign up to become a Member of the NEEAE which will help us bring wonderful Equine Art Workshops to you.
