Image by BotheredByBees Flickr

Announcements:

1. Spring is Here!

With spring comes new life and rejuvenation, and hopefully, a new source of creativity! How has spring inspired you? Share with us what you’re working on here in the forums.

2.  Let’s Get Buzzing!

A hive of bees can’t function without all its members! Last week our meeting was canceled due to lack of attendance. Let’s get this team back up to speed by buzzing with participation. Hang out in the forums, contribute and article to the blog, brainstorm event ideas, add your buzz to the mix by commenting on the website, or volunteer your time to help out the team. These are just a few ways you can contribute. Email info@beeswaxteam.com if you have any ideas!

Thanks,

Kathryn and Melissa

View, 12×12 encaustic by Deanna Wood

Announcements:

Guest Blogging:

1. We are still looking for a member to guest blog for November! Leave a comment or email info@beeswaxteam.com if you are interested. We’d love to have your voice be a stronger part of our site.

Treasures and Team Promotion:

2. This month, let’s make a team effort to get treasuries to feature the fantastic encaustic work of our teammates and find other ways to promote each other.

Busy bees and waxaholics,

Kathryn and Melissa

The Conrad Wilde Gallery in Tuscon, Arizona is now accepting submissions for its Fifth Annual Encaustic Exhibition. Any 2D or 3D work is eligible, and the applications are accepted by “snail mail” only. The exhibition will take place in March 2010, but the deadline is fast approaching: October 25, 2009. Click here for full details on how to submit.

Have you submitted? Are you planning on it? I think it’d be great if a couple of our members were selected for this show!

Idyllic 50 by Carrie Goller

Annoucements:

1.  Team requirements:  Requirements have begun to be implemented.  Thanks for everyone who has begun to participate!  We understand that this team is not for everyone, so we appreciate all the farewells and well-wishes from those that are no longer part of the team.  And just so you know, you can feel free to join (or cancel) at any time!  For information on our team requirements, please see the About section of the team site.  

2.  About us: we’ve updated our About section on our team website.  Included now is a list of FAQ’s and where to email your questions, ideas and concerns.  If we have missed anything that may be of importance on the FAQ’s, please let us know.  Thanks!

3.  New Call for Encaustic Art: In the Resources section, you’ll find an additional call for encaustic art submissions.  The gallery is located in Chicago, IL, called WomanMade Gallery.  We hope you will find our list of current calls for submissions helpful as you continue to get your work out there!

4.  Podcasts re-launched this week: Be on the lookout for our podcast series to start up again.  For June and July, the podcasts will focus on the Montserrat Encaustic Conference that just took place.  Lots of pictures, articles and interesting relevant information on encaustic painting and all things related to bees and wax!  

5.  Summer Object Challenge: is in full swing!  For those of you that have signed up to participate, Kathryn has contacted you via email to give you the name and information of your partner.  Be creative and send the objects ASAP so everyone has plenty of time to create!  We’re looking forward to seeing everyone’s pieces when the challenge is finished!  :)

6.  One A Day project: If you are interested in doing the One-A-Day project alongside of Shannon and a few other BEE team members, please feel free to jump in.  We are aiming to begin late June, but welcome anyone to join us as soon as possible!  Email info@beeswaxteam.com  (subject line: one a day project) for more information.

Reneede Montaigne     Encaustic on cardboard.   8.5″ x 8.75″ 

reneedemontaigne.etsy.com

October 25, 2008

Hi BEEs,

We’re making some more adjustments to the look of this site.  Announcements and any relevant new information will be posted here on the front page.  Here’s the latest buzz:

1) You can find weekly interviews with BEE members by looking for the page: “Weekly Buzz”.  Be sure to check them out each week. They are very informative and a GREAT way to get to know some cool stuff about each other.

2) A new honey topic has been posted in “the honeycomb.”  BEE member Melissa Hronkin explains some of the ins and outs of beekeeping.

3) Holiday Gift exchange is coming very soon!

4) Forums.  If you haven’t participated in our ongoing discussions, join us!  You can always find us by looking in the Forums under the Community section.  Do a search for our team tag: beeswaxteam

5) New members.  We are gaining new members each week.  If you know someone who may be interested in joining, please let me know by sending me (Newbyart) a convo through etsy.  At this time, we are open to having non-etsy members join the team as well.  Thanks!

6) New call for art.  Be sure to check out the “Calls for Art” section for information on R&F’s biennial show.  It’d be great for many of us to submit work!