Highlights from MCAG's 10th Anniversary Show and Sale in Spring 2019. MCAG Celebrates 10 Years in South County! The Guild recently celebrated its 10th Anniversary with a stand out spring show in May. The show saw an amazing response from over 60 artists, spanning membership from the Guild's earliest days to current members. The salon-style exhibition highlighted growth over the last 10 years, in terms of the variety and number of artists who've called the Guild their own, but also in each individual's personal artistic journey. “ When we started in 2009 we had [the] simple goal to sell our art. Little did we know we would discover so many artists in our own backyard, in South County, over the next 10 years—nearly 300.” —Bea Poulin , MCAG Founding President Our thanks to all of the artists who participated as well as our patrons and sponsors who supported the show. A special thanks goes out to all of our guests—10 years is a testament to you unwavering support in supporting local art in South County. THANK YOU! Many thanks to our Show Sponsors! A sampling of work from the show:

Meet Our Artists! Looking for one of our artists? Feel free to contact them using the links provided. We are continuously updating this site so check back again soon! Ruth Bailey Painting Email Kathy Darcy Painting Acrylics, Watercolors Email Katerina Evans Mixed Media, Painting Email David Fletcher Photography Email Chrissie Hines Bookbinding, Fiber, Jewelry, Mixed Media Email Edward Mann Photography Email Lora Moran Collins Drawing, Mixed Media, Painting, Sculpture Email Michelle Schneider Clay/Pottery, Jewelry Email Charlie Smith Photography Email Jan Willem Van der Vossen Drawing, Mixed Media Email Carlos Zepeda Jewelry Email Mitzi Bernard Collage Email Mike Dennis Jewelry, Mixed Media, Wood Email Anita Ewing Painting Email Barbara Frantzich Painting, Photography Email Stephanie Kilchenstein Mixed Media, Painting Email Bonnie McLeod Painting, Sculpture Email Nancy Oliver Jewelry, Mixed Media Email Janice Lynch Schuster Painting Email Kathie Staska Sculpture Email Roxanne Weidele Drawing, Painting Email Chris Bunn Wood Email Tom Dicken Wood Email Lisa Fairbank Glass Email Marcia Goldstein-Nathans Jewelry Email Renata Kunkel Clay/Pottery Email Betsy Meynardie Watercolor, Mixed Media, Acrylic. Email Nicole Rooney Painting Email Robin Shilkret Glass, Mixed Media Email Fran Thompson Fiber Email Lynn Welton-Beatty Drawing, Photography Email Lindsay Clarke Drawing, Painting Email Ana Dorantes Mixed Media Email Kate FitzGerald Mixed Media, Photography, Oyster Shell trees/Sea glass trees Email Monica Hawse Photography Email Sam Lennon Mixed Media, Painting Email Ann Montgomery Fiber, Mixed Media, Sculpture Email Bruce Saylor Drawing, Painting, Wood Email Kendra Smith Fiber, Painting Email Meryl Tiemann Mixed Media Email Peter West Photography Email

MEMBER RESOURCES: November 12, 2020 November saw the return of artist programming! Sarah Batchelder of Wimsey Cove gave a presentation about electronic images: scanning, files, and digitizing your art. Below you'll find the resources Sarah provided to those in attendence: Meeting Agenda Presentation Additional Resources Details on Jpeg compression and artifacting: scantips.com/basics9jb.html More detailed list of file types: www.wix.com/blog/2018/07/different-types-of-files/ Consumer reviews of file sharing sites: www.gihosoft.com/tips/best-free-file-sharing-sites.html In Browser (opens in your internet window) Photoshop alternative: www.photopea.com/ A convenient guide on doing art digitally: www.shutterstock.com/blog/digitizing-art-guide A YouTube video by a watercolor artist — starts talking about scanning about 2 minutes in: Note: Searching YouTube is actually a great way to learn some tips and tricks especially if you're trying to do it yourself and don't mind watching these longer videos. Have an idea for an upcoming presentation? Email us at muddycreekartists@gmail.com January 30, 2021 - 2021 Planning Meeting A big thank you to the 15 people who participated in our 2021 Planning Meeting on Saturday, January 30. It was very productive! Below you'll find: A summary of the discussions and decisions A copy of the powerpoint slide presentation (in ppt and pdf formats) A summary of our 2020 finances MEETING SUMMARY Some decisions were made: No Spring Show Virtual Studio Tour in the fall (if we can figure out how to do this) A big YES to a Holiday Show!! Fundraising ideas: 2022 Calendar An auction of donated art work Expand Publicity: An article in the Capital Next-door Patch Lisa told us about a weekly (?) Facebook livestream by Latty Pyle called “Lunch with a Glass Artist.” Anyone can watch. Find similar avenues or create our own? Member Meeting Presentations and Activities: Joanne Graham, Alice Yeager, and Ed Mann will demonstrate: Joanne - a simple scarf Alice - artwork in children’s books Ed - some photo editing techniques These presentations to our members could expand into DoArt classes and live streaming or YouTube Videos. _________ Some ideas for activities for our member artists and patrons: Plein air opportunities Sketch crawls Book club? Online discussions? 'How to Look at a Painting’ Member Meeting Presentations and Activites (continued) Ruth proposed a challenge - 20 artists, 21 days - 2021!!! Produce a small piece of art every weekday in the Month of May: There are 21 weekdays in May Each day there would be a prompt Limit the time you work on this each day - so quick and loose Send the daily results out to a mailing list along with easy-purchase instructions Ruth did something like this last year and got lots of sales! _________ Jan Van Der Vossen has agreed to lead an effort (with Monica(?) and Nancy) to: send out a periodic (monthly?) Newsletter to our Big List (about 1700 people who have signed our guest book at shows, or otherwise expressed interest in MCAG). Each newsletter would highlight an individual artist and show some work along with easy-purchase instructions . We explored some ways that we could use the synergies that we have with the SoCo Arts Lab: Joint events, joint shows. Links to downloadable documents coming soon!

A listing of individual members in the Muddy Creek Artists Guild. Meet the Muddy Creek Artists This Feature is Coming Soon! Check back soon to explore the diverse talents of our members using the gallery links or the artist listing options below.

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Muddy Creek Artists Guild Spring 2023 Pop-Up Art Show and Sale "Artists on the Half Shell" Spring Pop-Up Show and Sale April 21-23 and 28-30, 2023 The Muddy Creek Artists Guild is very excited to invite everyone to our 2023 spring show and sale; “Artists on the Half Shell". The show will be held over two weekends, April 21-23 and April 28-30, 2023, with our Meet the Artists Reception, April 21, 5pm-7pm. We’re at 15 Lee Airpark Drive, Suite 300, Edgewater, Md. 21037 (Village at Lee Airpark, next to Cold Stone Creamery). The show is free and open to the public. The Muddy Creek Artists Guild is a roving band of intrepid artists whose mission is to support and promote the original art of southern Anne Arundel County artists. In this show, the Guild will present a professional art gallery experience, featuring a wide range of subjects and influences, from abstract to realism. You will see how our special Chesapeake Bay inspires the work of several of our artists. Some of the media types include painting, pottery, photography, jewelry, glass, mixed media, etching, textiles & sculptures. The show provides a great opportunity to engage with local artists, as well as shop for unique artworks and gift items. There will be lots of one-of-a-kind, brilliantly conceived works for you to enjoy and purchase. OPEN SHOW FLYER Show Dates and Hours: Week 1 Friday, April 21, 10am–7pm Saturday, April 22, 10am–7pm Sunday, April 23, 11am–5pm Week 2 Friday, April 28, 10am–7pm Saturday, April 29, 10am–7pm Sunday, April 30, 11am–5pm Show Special Events Meet the Artists Reception, Friday, April 21st, 5pm–7pm Here's a sneak peek of some of the work appearing in our 2023 Spring Pop-Up Show! Join our mailing list to have updates on this and other MCAG events delivered directly to your inbox! >>

Shows and Events MEMBER RESOURCES: Below is everything you need to know, or use the quick links to jump to exactly what you need. Use the graphic s at the end to help us promote the tour! 2025 Open Studio Tour SHOW DETAILS Show Captains, Location, Schedule, and more SHOW APPLICATION Deadline to apply: September 5, 2025 SHOW GRAPHICS Downloadable Files You Can Use to Help Promote the Show! SHOW DETAILS 2025 Studio Tour October 25-26, 2025 11am-5pm Show Captains Anita Ewing Kathie Staska DON'T WAIT! SIGN UP TO BE A PART OF THE STUDIO TOUR ! Deadline: September 5th Location: Your studio, or at a host studio*. *A participating artist who has offered the use of additional space in their studio for another artist(s) is considered a host studio. The co-Captains will arrange the pairing of artists with host studios. NOTE: Davidsonville Family Recreation Center may also be used as a "host studio". Artists at all locations (including DFRC) are expected to set up a demonstration of their work process in addition to exhibiting their work. "Demonstration" can mean a live demo, or a display, photos or videos of your process. To Participate: SIGN UP CLOSED $30 Credit Card fee $1 Final Deadline to apply is September 5 Mail check to: MCAG Treasurer, c/o Fran Thompson, P.O. Box 111, Mayo, MD 21106 OR Click here to Pay SHOW FEE ONLINE Show Details ShowGraphics SPREAD THE WORD! Show Graphics Show Forms Ways You Can Help Promote the Show Send 1 or 2 images of your work (with title and media) to help us promote the show Send Now > Subscribe to the MCAG Facebook page and Like, Comment, and Share our social media posts. Create your own social media posts about the art you'll be showing. Tag MCAG so we can share your public posts too! Need Help? Ask your show captains Download and share the show graphics Email your friends and contacts Print out the flyers and post at work, in local businesses, libraries, and public bulletin boards Watch for upcoming emails and announcements about other ways to engage! PRINT GRAPHICS: Full page flyer Save the Date 5x7 postcard (front) 5x7 postcard (back) SOCIAL/DIGITAL GRAPHICS: Facebook - Save the Date (pdf) Facebook Share image (for timeline posts) - coming soon Instagram Share image (square) - (png) Wall display label template (Word .docx)

Discover ways to become part of our creative group! Membership Already a member? Click the link on the right to access the Members Only site. This site is password protected. Members Only Anchor 1 Artist Membership Members at the 2018 MCAG planning retreat. MCAG welcomes new artists to apply for membership in the Guild. Membership includes: Access to monthly meetings, which often include demonstrations and artist talks. Voting rights at member meetings Opportunities to participate and volunteer in group exhibitions and the studio tour, as well as participate in Guild events (e.g., field trips, studio happy hours, garden parties, and more). Options to participate and support the group's active community outreach programs including community-art projects, DoArt workshops, and art education fundraising for our local schools. Artistic Membership The basic requirements for artist memberships are : You must be a resident of, or work in, Southern Anne Arundel County, Md, which is defined as being south of the South River An artist is defined as a person who practices or performs any of the creative arts such as painting, photography, ceramic art, pottery, woodworking, carving, etc. Your art must be your own, original creation This is a volunteer organization. Members are expected to contribute to the success of the guild. This can be done in many different ways You must maintain your membership by paying annual dues. The dues are currently $40. (there is a $2 fee for online payments to cover fees) MCAG Show Standards must be met if selling your art. New member review process : All potential new members are asked to participate in a peer review of their artwork prior to acceptance to the Guild. Complete the online application. Email 3 photos (.jpg or .pdf) representative of your work along with brief descriptions for each (including but not limited to media and process, how they represent your body of work, etc.) to MCAGMembers@gmail.com . After receipt, an invitation to an in-person, new member review session will be extended or declined. If invited, you will be asked to bring several representative pieces to present. If accepted, you can pay your membership dues online at the interview or bring along a check for the $40 annual membership fee. If declined, we will provide a reason why and you are welcome to seek reconsideration at the next review session. Ready to join? Click the New Member Application Link below. New Membership App (digital) Quarterly Reviews for New Members will be held on the following dates: February 7, 2026, May 2, 2026, July 11, 2026, September 12, 2026 Note : New member reviews are normally done on Saturdays, 10am - 2 pm, at the Southern Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce..

MCAG Online Store MEMBER RESOURCES: Below is a detailed description of how the new MCAG Online store and how it works. Questions? Email: mcagstore24@gmail.com Visit the Shop! HOW IT WORKS: As an addition to the shows the Guild offers each year, the online store is an opportunity for you to sell your art to the public. The store is “open” 24/7, allowing you to reach customers you might not otherwise. Customers can locate the store via the Guild website and by clicking on links included in social media posts. Artwork is cross-listed by medium and artist’s name. This gives customers several ways to discover your art. They can look for you specifically by name, or find you by browsing through media of their interest. Once a customer decides to purchase a piece, they follow the simple online checkout process. IMPORTANT: At this time, there is no option for shipping through the store. Sales are for pickup only. Arrangements for pickup will be handled between the artist and buyer, and can be done at Davidsonville Family Recreation Center or another location of your choosing. The Guild takes 15% of the sale (same as in our regular art shows). The Guild will handle all sales tax. You must be a current member in the guild and have your dues paid up for the current year. Complete the ONLINE APPLICATION* using the link here . Submit photos of your artwork via email to mcagstore24@gmail.com on the same day you submit your application. All photos must be in a JPEG format You may submit up to 5 images per item. Due to possible restrictions on file attachment size, we recommend that you send separate emails for each item if you have multiple photos for that item. Photos must be dimensionally square. Please edit them before you send them. If you take photos with your smart phone there is a setting for square photos. Rename your photo files before you send them using this format: YourMCAGTagID_TItle _1 The number at the end designates the order of photos for each piece of artwork. Photo #1 will be the initial photo customers see when they browse through the store. When they click on your initial photo, they will get all the details of the piece and seed the other photos. Example: DENN_Beehive_1 - This is the initial photo of Mike's Bee Hive Pendant DENN_Beehive_2 - This is a photo of the pendant worn by a model (to give proportions to the piece) DENN_Beehive_3 - This is a photo of the pendant in a gift box The quality of your photos is important. We cannot emphasize this enough! If you are struggling to take good photos, reach out to Chrissie Hines through mcagstore24@gmail.com and she will try to connect you with one of the great photographers who are also Guild members. 3. If you are new to the online store, please send a headshot and a short bio or artist's statement to let customers know who you are. (Please keep the bio/statement under 50 words.) 4. Remember that people are working with limited information so you need to provide as much detail as you can through your photos and text description. For example, make sure you include a good shot of the piece displayed in context (e.g., staged on a wall, bookcase, or other natural place) to give some proportional perspective and help the buyer visualize what it might look like in their home. Photos of you working on it are also effective. *The online application will ask for the following information: Your Name Your Address Your Phone Number Details about each piece, including Title, Medium, Size, Price and a short description of the piece. Include any interesting information you can to describe your work. People want to hear about materials and process. Quantity available for each piece. Care: This applies to 3D work. What special care or information should the customer be aware of? (E.g., food safe, special washing or care instructions, etc.) Your website or social media link, if you have them. Please allow 3-4 weeks for your items to be posted in the store. IMPORTANT: You need to hold out your listed items from your other sales inventory. Once a customer purchases an item, we are obligated to get it to them. You will receive an email from the store manager or the Treasurer to notify you of the sale. This will include the customer’s name and contact information. Contact the customer and arrange for pickup. This can be at Davidsonville Family Recreation Center or at another place of your choosing. Delivery MUST be made in a timely manner. Notify MCAG Treasurer after delivery is completed. The Treasurer will issue you a check for the sale(s). Checks are issued once a month or more frequently at the Treasurer’s discretion. Notify the store manager, Chrissie Hines, via email to mcagstore24@gmail.com if the item becomes unavailable or is sold in a different venue. Share the link to the store with your family, friends, and other contacts, and on your social media. Visit the store now >> TO SUBMIT ARTWORK: WHEN AN ITEM SELLS:

A listing of events sponsored by the Muddy Creek Artists Guild. Shows, Workshops, and Studio Events MCAG typically holds two to three pop-up exhibitions annually, as well as a fall studio tour. DoART! Workshop Get those creative juices flowing! For beginners and experienced makers alike, there is always something fun to create at the MCAG DoART! Save the date; more details to come soon NEW DATE: March 8, 2026, 1-3:30 pm Davidsonville Family Recreation Center More Info Past Shows October 25-26, 2025 MCAG Open Studio Tour June 14-15 and 21-22, 2025 Summer Artfest , Honeys Harvest Farm, Lothian, MD April 2-6, 2025 "Art in Bloom" Spring Art Show and Sale, Christ Church Parish Hall West River, MD December 6-8 & 13-15, 2024 "Gifts from the Arts" Holiday Show and Sale, South River Colony Main Street Shopping Center, Edgewater October 26-27, 2024 MCAG Open Studio Tour May 11-12 and 18-19, 2024 Spring Artfest , Honey's Harvest Farm in Lothian December 8-10 & 15-17, 2023 "Gifts from the Arts" Holiday Show and Sale, South River Colony Main Street Shopping Center, Edgewater October 21 & 22, 2023 MCAG Open Studio Tour June 17-18 & 24-25, 2023 "Summer Artfest" at Honey's Harvest Farm in Lothian April 21-23 & 28-30, 2023 "Artists on the Half Shell" Spring Show & Sale , Lee Airpark Shopping Center, Edgewater December 2-4 & 9-11, 2022 : "Gifts from the Arts" Holiday Show and Sale , South River Colony Main Street Shopping Center, Edgewater

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The list of members serving on the current Board of the Muddy Creek Artists Guild. Board of Directors The MCAG Board meets on the 4th Thursday of each mon th at 6:30pm. We normally meet at the South County Chamber of Commerce, 5503 Muddy Creek Rd. All current members & patrons are welcome to attend and partic ipate in discussions. General Membership meetings are held the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm. All current members and patrons are encouraged to attend and participate in discussions. General Membership Meeting location: Davidsonville Family Recreation Center (DFRC) 3789 Queen Anne Bridge Rd, Davidsonville, M D 21035. Scouts building to the right as you pull into the lot An email reminder will go out to the m embership the day before the meeting s . Meet Our Board Kendra Smith PRESIDENT Lisa Fairbank VICE PRESIDENT Fran Thompson TREASURER Open - Volunteer Today SECR ETARY Lora Moran-Collins PAST PRESID ENT STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRS Membership - Chrissie Hines Exhibits - Meryl Tiemann Community Outreach and Education - Kate Fitzgerald Publicity and Marketing - Stephanie Kilchenstein IT/Social Media - open, volunteer today Professional Development - Mitzi Bernard & Betsy Meynardie Contact Us!