Minutes from the 10/22/10 Meeting

First Order of Buisness: Club Portfolio Exchange

- Cases are being ordered very soon and the colophon page will be done by Monday!


Second Order of Buisness: Silent Auction

- The dates for the silent auction have been booked. The silent auction will be held at the School of Art on the 2nd floor in the glass cases next to the main office on November 14th - December 4th. Bidding will end at 5PM on December 4th.
-Please submit one awesome print to be auctioned off. Again, all money raised will go to the club.

Third Order of Business: Club Constitution Update

- Our Constitution has been updated. The updates include new duties for the club officers and some rule changes.
- I will be posting a copy of the updated Constitution here on the blog. Be sure to read it over, especially if you are a current officer or are planning to run for one.
*Reminder: elections for new officers are held at the end of each semester.*


Fourth Order of Buisness: Next Club Portfolio

- One of the new duties of the Enforcer and Sargent of Arms is to come up with and manage the club portfolio exchanges, meaning Dan and Tessa will be in charge of coming up with the next portfolios theme and stats.


Fifth Order of Buisness: BadDog Show?

- If anyone knows if there will be a BadDog show this coming week, please let Jessica or Kyle know.
- Plans to go guerilla and collaborate with GAA at last week's show did not happen, so we're planning on the Halloween/Day of the Dead masks sales.
- If there is now show at BadDog, then we will sell them around the School of Art.
-This means we still need skull designs!!! Bring them to the Printmaking workshop class 6PM on Tuesday night (10/26) where we will finalize designs and get them ready to print.


Sixth Order of Buisness: Graduate Colloquium

-The deadline is next week!! Let's pull together to write this colloquium and get someone awesome to visit NIU!!!
-Those who attended the meeting have made some suggestions for possible artists to come print with us. We ask that EVERYONE take the time to look at the possible artists, make a decision on who you would like to work with and comment here on the blog. We will then tally the results and make a final decision. We ask that you make this decision BEFORE MONDAY (10/25) so that we can get our heads together and type up a good submission.


The following artists were chosen by club members:

1. The Amazing Hancock Brothers (Austin, Texas)
(they used to have a site, but now its a casino??)
- Brother duo from Austin, TX. Their eye catching work consists of woodcut, silkscreen, litho, mixed media, and performance. They do it all!

2. Tugboat Printshop (Pittsburgh, PA)
http://www.tugboatprintshop.com/index.htm
-Husband and wife team, Paul Roden and Valerie Leuth, create awesome woodcuts.....check out that USA print!

3. Nicole Hand (Murray, KY)
http://campus.murraystate.edu/academic/faculty/jim.bryant/nicoleart/index.html
- Nicole makes, as Ann Flowers says, "some juicy etchings!" Check her out!

4. Art Werger (Athens, OH)
http://www.wergerprint.com/
-Art can juggle and make some mean mezzotints and color etchings!

-Lastly, here are the stats for the Graduate Colloquium via Michael Barnes:

DEADLINE for ElectronicSubmissions:
October 28, by 5:30pm to: mbarnes@niu.edu.
(note: the School of Art deadline is earlierthan the date listed on the
Graduate School website, as we are required to rankthem prior )

The Graduate Colloquium program was established in 1966 to
bringscholars, artists, professionals, and public figures to lecture or
perform atNIU. Events are arranged andcoordinated by the Colloquium and
a Department, Division, or Center that iseligible for funding. All
events are open to the entire NIU community and thepublic.
To Submit a Proposal:

1. Before beginning your proposal,please carefully review the
Colloquium guidelines and proposal information onthe Graduate School
Colloquium page - http://www.grad.niu.edu/grad/colloquium/proposal.shtml
Examples of successful proposals are included on this site.

2. Complete an application form (attachedto this same email) and submit
an “Electronic” version of it to: mbarnes@niu.eduby October 28, 2010 –
5:30pm.

•Supplementary materials may be submitted to the GraduatePrograms office
by the above deadline, but will not be forwarded to theGraduate School
Colloquium Committee for final review. Includeall of the necessary
vitae information in the application form.

•Do Not Submit the InitialProposal Online – It Must First be Approved by
the School of Art GraduateCommittee prior.

•Please note that the “ROLEOF Graduate Student in Speaker Selection”
section of the application formis a very important component. Please be
thorough in your explanation of how the selection was made andidentify
the role and numbers of the graduate students who were involved in
theprocess (e.g. vetted through an organization, number of students
polled,polling process, etc.). Thesubmissions may come from individual
students, but it should demonstrate thatthere was a group of students
who were consulted to support the invitation ofthe speaker.
*See examples provided on the Colloquium website (above).

•The Graduate School Colloquium Committee reserves the finaldecision for
the acceptance of the proposals.

-Thank you and goodnight.

Minutes from the 10/8/10 Meeting

First Order of Business: One Day Sale!

- Since we weren't able to have a print sale last week, we will be having a One Day Sale on Monday 10/11 on the second floor of the School of Art from 10am-4pm. If you would like to participate, please email Jessica or Kyle. So far here is the schedule of shifts of the people who attended the meeting:

10am-12pm: Kyle, Ben, James
12pm-2pm: Mike, Dan (12pm-1pm), Kari (12pm-1pm)
2pm-4pm: Jessica, Adrian, Aaron (2pm-3pm)

We really only need 3 people at the most to man the tables. We have plenty of prints for the sale, but if you really need to get rid of some and would like to donate, feel free to bring them in. Again keep in mind that all money raised will go to the club.


Second Order of Business: BadDog Guerilla Style!!

-It's on! Bandolier Press will be working along side GAA in a Dia de los Muertos theme. GAA will be selling decorated and undecorated sugar skulls while we will be making and selling Dia de los Muertos masks, shirts and posters.

But first! We need designs. We're asking for submissions for a skull design in which we will use for this event. Submissions need to be emailed to me by Tuesday 10/19.
We discussed at the meeting that it would be best that the design be useable as a mask and t-shirt design, add a little text around it and voila! you've also got a poster!


Third Order of Business: Print Auction

- As of right now, the plan is to have the print auction is set at the week before Thanksgiving break. We still need to look at the available times for the cases.


Fourth Order of Buisness: Review of Constitution and Officer Duties

- Next meeting we will go over, discuss and reinstate the duties of each officer in the club and possibly change parts of the club's constitution.


Fifth Order of Buisness: Club Dues

-You have one more week to get the semesterly club dues turned in to Kyle, Jessica or Adrian. Again it is $25, checks are to be made out to Adrian Chin.

List of those who have paid:

Bill
Tessa
Barnes
Dan
Kari
Kyle
Ben
James
Jessica
Adrian
Spinney

If you have paid and your name is not up there, be sure to email Jessica.


**Next meeting will be on 10/22 at the Annex Studios 3rd floor East crit space at 5pm!**

Minutes from the 9/21/10 Meeting

First Order of Buisness: Change to the Club's Constitution

-We have eliminated the rule that only printmaking majors are allowed to join Bandolier Press.
-New members that are not majors will have a semester long prosper period to prove their commitment to the club.
-Money raised will go toward printmaking conferences only.


Second Order of Buisness: Club Portfolio

-Participants in the portfolio exchange have until Sunday September 26th to submit their prints, otherwise they will be eliminated from the exchange.


Third Order of Buisness: Club Dues

-It's that time again! Club dues are...well...due. You have a month to get them turned in. You may turn them in to Adrian, Kyle or Jessica.
-Reminder that it is $25. If paying with a check, please make it out to Adrian Chin. (don't worry, he's our treasurer)
-The following paid on 9/21: Bill, Tessa, Dan, Kari, Kyle and Barnes.


Fourth Order of Buisness: Print Sale

-With MAPC quickly approaching, we have set dates for a print sale! As of now, it will take place October 6-8th.
-For those new to the club, we set up a table on the second floor of the School of Art and sell cheap prints. So go through old prints you can part with and donate them to the sale. And it doesn't have to be just prints! T-shirts, stickers, etc.
-There will be a sign-up sheet on the grad office door in the print room (room 408) with shifts to sign up for. If possible, it's always great to sign up at least a couple different times.

- We are also planning on having an auction towards the end of the semester.


Fifth Order of Buisness: Meeting Times

-The majority of the club have agreed to meet at 5PM every other Friday at the Annex studios on the third floor east in the big crit area.
-If you are not able to make it to these meetings, please keep an eye on the blog for minutes from the meetings.


Sixth Order of Business: Fundraiser Ideas

-We need 'em!! Feel free to email me any suggestions or write them down and bring them to the next meeting.

- Suggested fundraisers so far:

T-shirt Printing at BadDog
T-shirt printing for fraturnities/sororities
Halloween masks
Day of the Dead masks
Used book/ rummage sale

Seventh Order of Business: MAPC Conference

-https://sites.google.com/a/umn.edu/mapc2010/
-"New World/Old World" in Minneapolis, MN!
-October 13-16th
- Total of six going as of now. Be sure and let Barnes know ASAP if you decide to go afterall because we are working on getting vans together.


**Next Meeting will be on Friday October 8th at 5pm at the Annex studios on the third floor east! **

Dumbo Press at Pepsi Refresh Project!

Eric's Grant to debut the Dumbo Press at public schools and public events is up on the Pepsi website!! You have until June 30th to vote, so get crackin'! Tell your friends, your friend's friends, post it on Facebook, what ever you can to help out!!

GO VOTE!!!

Minutes from the 4/29/10 Meeting

First order of Business: A big thank you!

Thanks to all members for helping out in this semester's events. Together we raised $4,000!!! Let's keep up the good work!

Second Order of Business: Theme for the Woodcut Collab.

-It was by majority that the theme of the Woodcut Collab with be....."Americana." Glory days, the last 50 years, whatever you can think of.

-The block will be 4ft x 6ft and we are shooting for a due of September 15th...but this date is tentative.

-List of teams are still on the grad office door in printmaking room 408.

-We are asking for an edition of 5 for these blocks on canvas and/or paper.

-Tom and Kyle will be writing up a proposal for MAPC to see if we can show these babies off there.

Third Order of Business: Printing Party!

We need to get those aprons and koozies printed, so we're going to meet Thursday May 6th at 7pm to get them done. We can bring food and make it a good ol' time.

Fourth Order of Business: Officers

We have decided to keep the same officers for the next year. If you weren't at the meeting and want to move up or step down, please let us know.

Fifth Order of Business: Pepsi Refresh Grant

Honorary club member, Eric Fuertes has written up a grant to take his two printing press that he has built around to innercity schools and make prints.

The grant is up on his website if you want to look it over.

Eric will be submitting his grant to the Pepsi Refresh Project to try to win $25,000!
In order for him to win, you need to vote!!!

Eric will be entering his submission at 12:00am on Friday May 1st, he will then post on Facebook if it goes through or not so we can start voting.
So please please please when you wake up Saturday morning, VOTE! and tell your friends, family, everyone to do the same! Please post on your Facebooks so we can spread the word.

Sixth Order of Business: Happy Dog Show

Remember there's a show with Drive by Press at Happy Dog Gallery in Chicago this Saturday May 1st at 8pm-?

Also the MFA group show will also be going on 5-8pm!
230 W. Superior St., Suite 200 (River North)



Everyone have a good finals week and an even better summer!!

Our Fearless Leader In Action

Via Printeresting, Michael Barnes rides again.

Minutes from the 4/15/10 Meeting

Here's the minutes from the last meeting.....

First order of business:  A New Honorary Club Member

The club came to a unanimous vote to grant Eric Fuertes as a honorary club member of Bandolier Press......we all know he wants to be a printmaker soooooo bad, constantly dreaming up presses like he does!

Second order of business: Large Woodcut Collab

The plan is still on for the large woodcut collab! As discussed before,  the scale of the blocks will be 6ft. x 4ft. and in groups of 2....... perhaps 3 if there is an odd number of members participating. This would take place this summer and then hopefully the works would be displayed in 214 Gallery in the Fall.

Thoughts were brought up about the possibility of a theme for this collab project. Two themes that were brought up were Haunted House and Home/ Where You Came From. If you have any other suggestions, bring them up at the next meeting or simply post them up on the blog in a comment or whathaveyou.

**There is a sign up sheet on the grad office door for the collab. PLEASE SIGN UP IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN BEING A PART OF THIS!!

Third order of business: Club Print Exchange

Yes, it is still on and the prints are due at the end of the semester! Just to refresh your memory, the title of the portfolio is "No Name, No Slogan," paper size is 15"x20", edition size is still set at 25, at least 3 runs, and please include sheets of newsprint or glassine between each print. Let's make this a nice portfolio, so please please put some effort into it!