Our February 21st Branch Meeting titled "An Art Experience Event" was a great success! Jenny Lapidus and Esther Pudlo, co-chairs for this event, want to thank all members and their guests for attending both parts of the art experience. Overall, we had 35 attendees. An amazing number of attendees from our sister branch, Five Cities-Pismo Beach, joined us for the morning. They had 15 branch members and some guests. Our branch had 15 members attend. We even had a few from the Morro Bay Branch.
We started at the Eden Contemporary Art Gallery on Osos Street, owned by Sheryl Chesnut. After a tasty Continental Breakfast, Sherril talked about the history of her gallery in SLO, and then proceeded to introduce us to the women artists she shows there. There were some beautiful paintings on the walls and sculptures on pedestals.
We then walked down to the San Luis Art Museum for a docent led tour of the galleries. The show was closing that weekend, so it was extra special to be able to learn about the paintings shown in the main gallery before it closed. Our docent, Sue Sacks, knew a lot about the artist, who was from India and had sent her paintings to SLO for this particular show. Sue answered our many questions and then took us outside to the murals on the outside walls of the museum and explained what each wall represented.
We then walked down to the San Luis Art Museum for a docent led tour of the galleries. The show was closing that weekend, so it was extra special to be able to learn about the paintings shown in the main gallery before it closed. Our docent, Sue Sacks, knew a lot about the artist, who was from India and had sent her paintings to SLO for this particular show. Sue answered our many questions and then took us outside to the murals on the outside walls of the museum and explained what each wall represented.
As soon as the Network is re-modeled, the museum will move there. At that time, we will need to do another "Art Experience Event" but start with a different art gallery and go on to the new San Luis Art Museum. Do plan to join us then.
Jenny Lapidus and Esther Pudlo
Co-Chairs for the Branch Meeting
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| Sheryl Chesnut, owner of Edna Contemporary Fine Art |
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| Docent at the SLO Museum of Art |
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| Meeting organizers Jenny and Esther and Five Cities branch president at the gallery with members looking on. |
