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Brenda Bowman I have always loved color in any medium. Like many small girls it began with my Grandmother’s jewelry box. I started designing and selling my jewelry in 1994. I love jewelry, wearing it, making it but especially seeing people buy and enjoy wearing my pieces. I have taken classes in silver work, wire and beadwork, Polymer clay, PMC and Art silver. Each class adds another dimension to what comes to me when I go into my studio to put a piece together. My work can be purchased at the Amapola Gallery in Old Town Albuquerque New Mexico and the Mineral & Fossil Galleries in Santa Fe and Taos New Mexico.

Pam Troutman Pam has art in her blood. Her grandmother was an artist and Pam’s college degree is in Studio Art from the University of Mary Washington in Virginia. Pam started beading before 2000, making functional jewelry (lanyards for badges and phones) as well as unique necklace designs. She has learned from national instructors in polymer clay, metal work, bead weaving, and bead embroidery. Her bead creations have won awards in several venues in Virginia and New Mexico. Pam retired to Rio Rancho, NM in June 2017 and came to Amapola Gallery in March 2018 after four years at Art ala Carte in Occoquan, VA. Many of her pieces feature repurposed vintage items .www.starartjewelry.etsy.com

Marge Farmer-Page Marge Farmer-Page is a macramé artist. It is definitely not a lost art. Marge has an exceptional ability to combine precision and has an infinite knowledge of knotting variations. Although she works predominantly in jute, she has worked in more colorful synthetics in recent years. She added electric Christmas lights to many holiday pieces. Her wall hangings, wine bottle holders, and holiday decorations are all works of art. Among her creations is a large room divider, also pot hangers, wall hangings that feature dried flower and dried weed arrangements that add a color element to an old favorite.

Welcome to Amapola Gallery In Old Town Who We Are Amapola began as a partnership of a handful of artists, hoping to give newcomers to the art world a hand up. Since this small beginning in January 1980, the membership has morphed into a gallery by and for primarily seasoned professionals, with two dozen, then 30, 40 plus and now 40, members, New Mexicans all. Our 40 members artwork is in a variety of mediums. It includes Printmaking, Jewelry, Paper Cutouts, Acrylics, Woodwork, Ceramics, Pottery, Macrame, Quilts, Watercolor, Oils, Clothing Textiles, Glass, Gourd Art, Photography, Ink Art, Mosaics, Serigraphs, and Mixed Media. We are currently in our fourth, and best, location. Our aim is still, as always, to support and promote our members and the Albuquerque art community, and to provide an exciting art experience for our many visitors. What We Believe Artists need a space to dream, to create, to inspire and to be inspired. At Amapola Gallery, we understand this well, which is why we provide this space for our Artists. to showcase their work. Artistic expression is allowed in this magical Artist Gallery. All are welcome to come view and purchase these creations, so please stop by today!

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Ann Tidrow Connely Ann’s parents recognized and encouraged her artistic talent early. They enrolled her in private lessons as well as sending her to several art camps such as Philbrook Museum in Tulsa, Oklahoma. A scholarship from Young Talent in Oklahoma provided further encouragement to Ann’s artistic endeavors. Ann has exhibited in galleries in Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico. Patrons include residents from all over the United States as well as England and Germany.

Gwen Peterson Working predominantly with serigraphy (also known as silkscreen) since 1973, I have worked on image sizes up to 4 feet as well as very small pieces. My editions are small. The body of my work is predominantly contemporary landscape, but sometimes also totally abstract. The hard edges, brilliant colors, and close color tones lend themselves well to a contemporary look with definite abstract aspects. Design and color always play important roles in my work. I strive to show the diverse beauty of the Southwest with its large skies, mesas, mountains, and canyons. Occasionally I also do a pastel, as those can be completed in a short amount of time as compared to the lengthy process involved with a serigraph. It is simply a change of pace that I need.

Amapola Gallery 205 Romero St., NW Albuquerque, NM 87104 (505) 242-4311 www.amapola-gallery.com Amapola Gallery is a cooperative gallery founded in 1980. Its purpose is to provide a tasteful background in which to display and sell fine arts and crafts produced by local artists. Application Process: In order to apply for membership in the gallery we ask that you carefully read over all information provided here and make a determination on whether or not you are able to meet the obligations of being a member of a cooperative. Please complete the application, attach photos of your work to be juried and return them to the gallery. You will be notified by a gallery member when a jury date has been set. At that time you will be asked to bring 3 to 5 pieces, gallery ready with prices attached, for which you would like to be considered. Please bring in work that shows the range of your abilities and is representative of the type, style and quality you would be displaying in the gallery if accepted. Your work will be viewed, discussed and voted on by the full members present at the jurying. If accepted you may be either invited to join the gallery as a Guest Member or put on the wait list. Upon entering the gallery as a Guest Member, you will be required to pay $420.00 for your six-month membership and an additional $50.00 joining fee that goes towards the operation of the gallery. Guest members commit to a 6-month trial period with the gallery at the end of which their guest membership will be reviewed and voted upon by the Full Members present at a general meeting. The guest membership may be renewed for an additional 6 months. The artist may be made a Full Member or their membership may be declined. Full membership is approved on the basis of continued quality of artwork, an adequate supply for sales, cooperation involving duties in the gallery, and prompt payment of dues. Gallery Operations and Member Obligations: The gallery is administered by the entire membership of approximately 42 members overseen by an elected executive board made up of 2 co-directors, a treasurer, a secretary, and 5 curators. Members, in addition to their calendar duties, are expected to help out with extra work needed to keep the gallery functioning (administrative positions, special projects, demos, etc.). These positions are filled on a voluntary basis but are necessary to the smooth operation of the gallery. The gallery space is maintained through the collection of dues from the membership which are currently $420.00 for a six-month period (Jan-June and July-Dec). Dues are collected at the beginning of the six-month period, twice a year. Dues pay the rent and utilities on the space. Amapola Gallery receives a 10% commission on all sales ran through the gallery. This portion of the gallery income goes towards the operating costs of the gallery such as advertising, supplies, open houses, space improvements, etc. Checks for sales are issued to artists monthly with a statement itemizing sales. The gallery is open 7 days a week from 10 am to 5 pm. Because it is a cooperative gallery all members are required to work in the gallery. A calendar is posted covering a period of approximately 5-6 weeks and each member must sign up for 2 work days on each calendar. Two members will staff the gallery each day and are required to perform the housekeeping duties posted for the day on which they work. If something happens and a Full Member is unable to work on their scheduled day a substitute may be hired for $50.00 per day. Guest members need to contact a director to make arrangements if they are unable to work their scheduled days. The gallery is divided up into display areas providing each paying membership an individual space for their work. The display areas are roughly divided into wall, cube and enclosed spaces as determined by the curators. A member will rotate his/her work from one display area to another during “curating” that occurs 4 times a year. Members are expected to adapt to the variations in spaces as they rotate through the gallery. Amapola provides insurance for liability on the property only. Members who want their work insured must obtain coverage themselves. Main Points: Joining Fee: $50.00 due upon joining the gallery Initial Membership fee: $420.00 for 6-months due upon joining the gallery Guest membership period 6 months Membership dues for all full members: $420.00 for 6 months due Jan 1st and July 1st All members, including guest members, must work 2 shifts during a calendar period of approximately 5-6 weeks Guest members are expected to work all of their shifts during their first 6 months Amapola Gallery takes a 10% commission on all sales Checks for sales are issued each month Jury results may either be: Declined for membership Accepted to wait list; there are no spaces currently available Accepted an offered membership if there is an opening Thank you for your interest in our gallery. We look forward to meeting you. If you have any questions, please call Amapola Gallery at (505) 242-4311. Mail the completed application to Amapola Gallery at the above address or bring it in. Please retain this cover letter for reference. 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Kelly McIntyre Kelly McIntyre colors white paper with flowing-colored inks. Over this she applies meticulous designs from nature, drawn in India ink. Kelly is Albuquerque born and bred, from a family of artists, ceramists, watercolorists and oil painters. She admires the strong design qualities of insects. The results are meditative pieces, both centering and relaxing.

Kristin Parrott My watercolors are interpretive and evocative rather than realistic. They tend to feature bare trees and a raven or two against a color - intense sunset sky. My first oil painting, at age 13, was of a bare tree on a hill at sunset. This just may be an obsession. I studied stone carving with Lakota carver Delbert Charging Crow and have been carving hands and whimsical creatures now for 16 years (but who is counting?) using files, rasps, and chisels but no power tools. I have lived in Iran, Liberia and five US states and traveled over much of the world. This varied and interesting background influences all my work. Each of my pieces is meditation, affirmation, and prayer.

For years embroidery, weaving, crewel work, crochet, dressmaking and needlepoint were creative outlets for Mary Ellen Merrigan. Now she frames her life perspective like a section of handmade chain. Each link, every day contributes to the whole. Mary Ellen Merrigan forged a relationship with handmade chain more than five years ago when she decided to make her own findings for her beaded necklaces. A happy torch accident led to creative immersion with metal collage. The pounding and forming of each chain link adds expression and intentionality to her artistry. Her work indulges a metal mix of sterling silver and red brass. A juxtaposition of wire, backplate, distinctive beads and stones like pyrite, rhodonite or labradorite call her inner artist out for playful expression. Mary Ellen built a career in the implausible world of selling air. Her years of experience in the competitive world of broadcast advertising launched a consulting practice that emphasized public relations and social media. Today she uses her creativity to emphasize joy in the present moment