October 2025: News and Notes
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“There's no retirement for an artist, it's your way of living, so there's no end to it.” Henry Moore
THANK YOU!
Thank you to the over 50 people who attended the October 1, 2025, General Members Meeting!
And a special thanks to all who brought food and drink!
The following topics were discussed by those in attendance.
The Current Financial Situation and How We Are Doing Today
How Did We Get Here
Art Donations with Leslie D.
Day Of Giving Report with Leslie D.
Through The End Of Year 2025
Dues Increase to $85
PS: We Need A New Treasurer- Can you help?
The Future of The Club and Gallery
Gallery Now Available for 3 Week Show Rentals
2026 Dates: 3/4-3/25, 5/2-5/27, 7/4-7/30 (2), 9/3-9/24, 10/31-11/20
Gallery Rental Cost: $500 for members and $750 for non-members. Commission: 5% to Defray the Cost of Credit Cards
Communication Is A Two Way Street
Emails on a more frequent basis
Facebook Promotion Of Events - “Be Kind-Please Share and Repost”
Let Us Know What You're Interested In
Greater Networking With Area Clubs
New Opportunities
Evening Sharing Events/Awards Night For All Shows Evening Classes
Programs For Retirees New Member Programs Critics Choice
The Importance of Volunteers with Linda Shetzer
The Gallery Manager Program Show/Event Volunteers
Maintenance Volunteers Marketing Volunteers How Can You Help
Grant Me 3 Wishes
Historical Presentation Grant
Art Therapy With School-Aged Behavior-Challenged Children: General Organization Grant For Growth
What’s Going On Right Now, And What Do We Need To Do
Plein Air Paint Out Event 10/9-10/11 - Donlyn Meyers InkTober Challenge Report - Donlyn Meyers
Heralding The Holidays 12/5-12/7- Linda Shetzer
Workshops for 2026
Conclusions
Club And Gallery
Thank you again for your support to help keep the Toledo Artists Club vibrant, welcoming, and connected to the community.
Gallery Award Winners. See titles and names below.
Shifting Perspectives
Be sure to stop by the gallery to view these outstanding works and vote for your favorite in the People’s Choice Award! On view through Nov. 19th.
Congratulations to the Award Winners:
- Best of Show –Mirror Mirror by Cheryl Phillips
- First Place – Dogwood Berries by Willian Horvath
- Second Place – In the Woods by Paul Brand
- Third Place –Truth in a Blue Field by Sally Marti
- Honorable Mention –Maelstrom by Anne Abate
- Honorable Mention – Mending Light by Linda Shetzer
- Honorable Mention – Setting Out by Susan Horvath
- Honorable Mention –Time Travel by Anne Abate
Juror– Jacqui Nathan BGSU - comments and details coming soon
People's Choice Award winner from the Artist's Vision Show
TAC Plein Air Competition
Come paint in the Toledo Botanical Garden
Thursday, Oct. 9, Friday, October 10, and Saturday October 11
October 12 Awards and Wet Paint Sale
Painters can have a table to sell any of their work
$20 Entry Fee at the door
Cash Awards!
Contact Donlyn Meyers 419-277-5052
TAC HAPPENINGS
Here’s a quick snapshot of what’s happening at the Toledo Artists’ Club!
Inktober Challenge Continues...
You can still join the INktober Challenge. Meetings and ink demonstrations are on Mondays, noon - 2 pm, $10 per session you can pay when you come!
Show Entry
Deadline for the online entry for the next TAC Exhibit "Local Visions" is October. Your inspiration need not be the city of Toledo. Think Ohio and SE Michigan! If you need help entering, please contact the office and we can help!
Matting Bootcamp
November 15, noon - 2:30 pm. Space is limited to 8 people. $25 members, $30 non-members. See the information on the website under workshops.
Heralding the Holidays
Mark your calendars December 5, 6, & 7
Volunteers are needed to help with bake goods, baskets, items for the silent auction, raffle, door greeters, and sales assistants. See the Heralding the Holidays Link under the Special Events tab on the website.
For full details, visit the Groups, Classes, Calendar, and Events tabs on our website. Some classes require registration.
- Mondays – Morning Painters Group meets at various locations around the area
- Tuesdays – Plein Air Painters meet at 9:30 am, different locations weekly
- Tuesdays – Acrylic Class with Laurel Egnew, 1–3 pm at TAC This is an ongoing class. payable by the month. Laurel has experience in a broad range of mediums, and welcomes the medium of your choice.
- Wednesdays – All Media Class with Paul Brand, 2–4 pm at TAC, $20
- Thursdays – Morning Painters Group, 9:30 am at TAC
- Saturdays – Elaine’s Little Picassos Class (ages 7–12), 10–11 am at TAC, $8
- Saturdays – Hyter Portrait Group, 10 am–12 pm, Cafeteria at Common Space One (1700 N. Reynolds Rd.), $5
- Last Wednesday of the Month – Adult Watercolor Arty Party Class with Elaine Scarvelis, 6-8:30 pm TAC, $25
- Third Thursday of the Month – Figure Drawing Group, 6:30–9 pm in the TAC classroom, $10
- Special Session: Mondays, Sept. 29 – Nov. 3 – INKtober series, $50 for 6 weeks
More workshops in the works!
other information
Here is the latest news from the MetroParks Newsletter
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The Bedford Art Show
Here is some information about the Annual Arts for Our Future show coming up at the Bedford Branch Library. The cost is $30 to enter up to 3 pieces in 6 categories. Art needs to be dropped off at the library on Thursday, October 30, and a reception will be held on Sunday, November 2, at 3 pm.
Roche de Boeuf
This Roche de Boeuf Bridge article was authored by local freelance writer Carroll McCune. It may be of huge interest to the throngs of people who visit the site for various reasons, for the many photographers and plein air or studio artists who like to capture it with their talents, and for anyone who just likes to preserve beautiful historical landscapes and would appreciate this update.
Toledo Artist's Club Board Members
President – Paul Lyon
Vice-President – Linda Shetzer
Recording Secretary – Paul Brand
Treasurer – Suzanne Gwozdz
Trustees
Karen Hakel Ellie Miller Marla Schecht Rex Russell Bill Horvath
Leslie Dietsch Trisha Koelsch Doreen Ferguson Donlyn Meyers
Elaine Scarvelis John Arquette.
