November 2025 News and Notes
They Served Their Purpose watercolor by Ellie Miller
ALL real works of art look as though they were done in joy Robert Henri (1865–1929)
Peggy Hadden The Quotable Artist
Heralding the Holidays at the Toledo Botanical Garden
December 5, 2025 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.
December 6, 2025 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
December 7, 2025 | 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Can you Make a Holiday Basket for our Auction?
Last year the silent auction of our holiday baskets generated close to $1000! Your basket should have a minimum value of $40. Popular items for the baskets were small paintings, holiday theme baskets, gift cards, wine, and pet items. Be creative and do your own thing! Make it fun. “Most Creative” wins $50! The visitors will vote; the winner will be announced at the end of the event.
Basket Option: If you donate $50 + to the club, we will be happy to make a basket for you and put your name on it. We love doing this! Please let us know by November 15.
Do you like to Bake?
We also do very well with sales of cookies, breads, and candies. Donate your favorite delectable baked goods to the club. Please bring them to the club Thursday, Dec. 4 from 11 am to 8 pm., or anytime during the event. The Toledo Women’s Art League and other volunteers will sort and package them for display. YUM! YUM!
Limited Vendor Space Available
A few tables are still available for Heralding the Holidays. This is a great opportunity to showcase your work and make some holiday sales.
If you have any questions or wish to pay for your space, you can do that online through this link or stop by the office during regular business hours (Tues.- Sat., 11 - 3) call us at (419) 531-4079 or contact info@toledoartistclub.com
We are looking for volunteers for
Heralding the Holidays.
- Greeters
- Parking helper
- Cashier
- Runners
- Themed basket ticket sales
- Sales checkout
- Set up and take down sales areas
- Donate artwork for the auction
- Donate baked goods
- Create artwork for the mini-gallery
Click on the Volunteer form link, or email us at info@toledoartistclub.com
Thank you for your support! We are looking forward to the best Heralding the Holidays yet!
Plein Air Competition
The Toledo Artists’ Club Plein Air Competition took place October 9–11, 2025, at the beautiful Toledo Botanical Gardens. We were fortunate to have wonderful weather and a great turnout — 15 artists painted throughout the gardens.
A heartfelt thank you goes out to all the club members and volunteers who helped make the event a success—especially Mike Hill, Thom Frushour, and Ellie Miller for their extra support.
Congratulations to our winners!
🥇 1st Place: Susan Ritter – Oil Painting
🥈 2nd Place: Kay Coker – Watercolor of the Bridge
🥉 3rd Place: Don Meyers – Tree Study
Other participating artists included Pamela Kate Arnos, Jennifer Sader, George Sydlowski, Samantha Dorrington, Kay Kocher, Molly Biddle, Ellie Miller, Bobby Chupp, Tony Wagner, Barbie Andrews, and Thom Frushour.
All plein air entries are now on display in the Toledo Artists’ Club classroom area.
Inktober
Moderators Don Meyers and Mandy Nuño congratulate everyone who completed the 31 Drawings in 31 Days October challenge! Artists explored a wide variety of inks and techniques during six Monday meet-ups. Kudos to all who participated, including Pam Kelso, Pam Fletcher, Ellie Miller, Kevin Younger, Kate Arnos, Jean McDonald, Jennifer Sader, Melody Good, Kitty Pattay, and Lisa Bornwell.
Classes and Workshops
🖼️ Matting Workshop – Saturday, November 12, 12–2:30 PM
Learn how to measure, cut, and present your artwork with professional matting techniques. Only two spaces remain!
🎨 Classes with Laurel Egnew
- Monday Evenings (6–8 PM): Acrylic and mixed media for young adults and adults
- Tuesday Afternoons (1–3 PM): Mixed media focusing on acrylic painting
- Saturday November 12: Pet Portrait Class🐾
- Also led by Laurel Egnew. Contact her for details and registration.
Register by contacting Laurel at 419-771-6500 or laurapaintsnature@gmail.com
Remember...
Paul Brand has classes on Wednesday afternoons 2-4pm. Contact Paul at paulhbrand@gmail.com
The last Inktober class is Nov. 3rd at noon
Elaine Scarvelis has little Picasso art class for children on Saturdays mornings at 10am.
- Register with Elaine elainescarvelis@gmail.com
- She also has adult Arty Parties one evening a month
- - This month is Wed Oct 29th 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Check out the website for information about the different art groups- Currently there are groups that meet on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Saturdays.
Looking ahead
We will be taking in pieces for the Local Vision show Nov. 20 & 21 noon - 4pm. This is also pick up for Shifting Perspectives. The next show after that will be Faces of Those Around Us. See the website for more info and the Exhibition Schedule for next year. New workshops and classes for next year are in the works!
We want to see your unique fingerprints. On everything!
AI versus your creative spirit. Video by Ian Roberts.
"In this short video I explore how AI can never replace your unique artistic adventure.
AI is about creating finished products. Fast and effortless. It’s why you now hear, everywhere, about AI Slop. But our artistic practice focuses on process. The alchemy of hands and mind and spirit.
Nothing can replace what that does for us."
Ian Roberts; ianroberts.com
From the Athena Art Society
Our "Fall Juried Exhibit" will be on view at the Hickman Gallery in Adrian, Michigan from Wednesday, October 29 – Wednesday, December 3, 2025, with a public reception to be held on Saturday, November 8, from 11am to 1pm.
The exhibition, to be juried by Barbara Miner, Professor of Art and Chair of the Department of Art at The University of Toledo (Ohio), will include paintings, ceramics and more created by members of the Athena Art Society. The Athena Art Society is a non-profit, women's arts organization based in Toledo, Ohio, comprising professional artists across Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan.
From the Anthony Wayne Area Arts Commission
We are super excited about our upcoming Fallen Timbers Art Festival!
Date & Time: Nov. 8 Sat. 11:00 am – 6:00 pm Nov. 9 Sun. 11:00 – 4:00 pm
Location: Former Gap space (Suite 445) at The Shops at Fallen Timbers, 3100 Main St. Maumee, OH
Free admission
38 Artists Wineries – Chateau Winery, Four Fires Meadery, Vine2Wine Custom Wines
Food Trucks – Lyle’s Crepes, Wandering Bean – Sat., Bucking Barista – Sun.
Large Silent Auction - to benefit the Anthony Wayne Area Arts Commission and the Creative Arts Program at Bittersweet Farms
