Welcome to our 2025 Season and happy anniversary to us! Yes, GEM is turning 30 this year!

Our first meeting of the season will be held on September 9th.

Ever popular Russian artist, Valentina Ratschenko-Lamdin will be our demonstrator for September and we are confident you will enjoy her!

Our new Exhibitor’s Guidelines that were announced at our June meeting last year are included in this issue.

Also, if you haven’t already, please plan to renew your dues at the September Meeting ($50/season). Your dues are critical to ensuring that we can continue to get the best Demonstrators at our monthly meetings.

We are looking forward to seeing you and a fun and exciting 2025 season!

We held our last meeting of the season and enjoyed a potluck together.

Our Board officers for the upcoming year were installed.

Cathy Keeney won the award of “Artist-of-the Year” in the Original Category for “Baby Ducks“.

Soon Chung won the award of “Artist of the Year” in the Master’s Category for “Beautiful Man“.

No meetings will be held in July and August. See you again on the second Monday of September!