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2007/2008 Board Members |
MaryAnn Howell,
President
Elaine
Koufman, President Elect
JoAnne Riley,
Financial Dir.
Ellen
Dunn, Membership Dir.
Cynthia
Saxe Dawson, Comm. Dir.
Hollie
Sutherland, Dir. At Large
Sara
Hopkins, Prof. Dev. Dir.
Robert
Valle,
Student Rep to the Board |
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Upcoming Board Members |
Gail
Ingis,
President
Elaine
Koufman, Mentor
Betsy
McGuire, President Elect
MaryAnn
Howell, Mentor
Ellen
Dunn, Membership Dir.
Amy
Eisenberg, Legislation
Joanne
Riley, Treasurer
Cynthia
Saxe Dawson, Comm. Dir.
Sara
Hopkins, Prof. Dev. Dir.
Amanda
Morris,
Student Rep to the Board |
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Message From the President |
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Dear Wonderful ASID Friends and Colleagues
Thank You to Stacy Lyons and Jennifer Ressler and their fabulous
committee members. Our fifth Annual Student Fashion Show was a
huge success. The costumes where spectacular and the students
where creative and fun - it doesn't get better than this.
Students are the future of our organization and I'm so proud of
our ASID students.
The Design Awards judges for the state of Georgia Chapter ASID
did an outstanding job judging the eleven categories. Many
Thanks to Dianne Lowenthal, Robin McGarry, Terry Scarborough,
Cathy Glass, Linda Shockley, Joan Nemirow, Lynda Saracini, Alice
Burnham, Judy Swann, Betsy McGuire, and Barbara Schmidt.
ASID CT. Chapter raises the bar for every event we are involved
with. Please join us, get involved. (It'll save me time from
hunting you down).
Thank You,
MaryAnn Howell, ASID
President Ct. Chapter ASID |
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Design Awards Student Winner |
Kristin Griffith, Associate
Allied Member ASID
Having graduated from the University of Bridgeport with a degree
in Interior Design in 2007, I currently work as a design assistant
for Robin McGarry & Associates.
Being a life-long resident of Connecticut, I always recall
noticing basic design details in the community. Even as a child, I
knew that living a life immersed in creativity was what I needed
to have in order to be happy.
Whether I was painting my mother’s kitchen (without her knowledge) when
she went away, volunteering to redesign the school lounge, or
selecting materials for one of our clients, I feel very privileged
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Lunch & Learn News |
P.H.
Miller Frame-Makers
Peter Miller of P. H. Miller Frame-Makers and Rick Friswell of A
World of Color hosted a framing and gilding workshop on the
evening of April 4th at Peter’s studio in Woodbury.
He greeted the arrival of each designer with a glass of champagne
and a square of 24-carat edible gold leaf floating in the pale
golden bubbly. That was our introduction to his world of gold
leaf.
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Peter’s passion for his art made his history lesson in framing and
gilding through the ages fascinating and all too short. He
explained to us how he still uses the ancient renaissance
techniques of carving, painting with egg tempera, and gilding with
gold and silver leaf when he makes his beautiful custom made
creations today.
Then we all went upstairs for a demonstration of the application of gold
leaf. No one dared to sneeze.
visit the P.H. Miller website,
www.phmiller.com
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Rick Friswell gave an informative demonstration of how to ruin a
work of art.
The three don’ts in caring for your artworks are sunlight,
chemicals, and dampness.
He showed us how to see the difference between acid matte board and
archival materials.
He also explained the benefits and drawbacks of the different
kinds of glass for framing and protecting the work from being
damaged by sunlight.For a private appointment with Rick
Friswell, please call
(203) 530-9811 |
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Community Service Corner |
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Dress For
Success
At this year’s 5th Annual ASID CT Chapter Fashion Show
“Transforming Design” 2008 the 300 members, family and friends
that attended collected over 600 items of clothing and shoes for
the Mid-Fairfield County Dress For Success program.
An
Organization that helps under privilege women get back into the
workforce by providing them business attire for the working
environment.
Visit
www.dressforsuccess.org for more
information about the organization. |
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Annual Student Fashion Show |
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2008 Student Fashion Show
Trumbull Marriott, Trumbull, CT
This year’s ASID CT Chapter Fashion Show “Transforming
Design” 2008 was the most successful Fashion Show to Date. On
April 18th 2008 over 300 people came to the Trumbull Marriot to
join in the fun. There |
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strutted their fashions down the runway, with students from
University of Bridgeport, Fairfield University, University of
New Haven, Norwalk Community College and Paire College of Art.
Thank you to everyone that participated. See you next year! |
1st Place Winners
The Silk Touch with Gail Ingis, ASID and Bobbie Riley,
Allied Member ASID with Students from University of New
Haven Jen Weiser and Meg Bertini |
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2nd Place Winners
Clarence House with Amy Eisenberg, Allied Member ASID
and Sara Hopkins, Allied Member ASID with Students from
University of Bridgeport Charisma Hernandez and Shontae
Greene |
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3rd Place
Winners
Designtex with Perkins Eastman with Students from
University of Bridgeport Peter Giampaoli and Diana Martin
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2008 Committee Judy Swan, ASID, Sara Hopkins, Allied
Member ASID, Stacey Lyons, Allied Member ASID, Tammy Erickson,
Allied Member ASID, MaryAnn Howell, ASID, Rebeckah Gourse,
Allied Member ASID, Jennifer Ressler, Allied Member ASID. ( Not
Shown Ellen Dunn, ASID and Fenella Pearson, ASID.)
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Designer of the Month |
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John R. Schroeder
Project:
Brown Residence Master Suite Renovation
Location:
East Haddam, Connecticut
This modern master bath design features marble floors and walls,
mahogany vanities and cabinets, glass sinks, multiple head steam
shower with stereo, whirlpool tub with television, and Murano
glass light fixtures.
The unique master bedroom design features
a two sided mahogany fireplace with marble surround and a large
walk-in closet with mahogany cabinets and island. The approach
is minimalist with clean, crisp lines, and a balance of warm and
cool finishes which heighten the natural material beauty of the
space. A less traditional layout lends a fresh spirit,
especially fitting for this master suite.
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John R. Schroeder, AIA LLC
69-2 Main Street,
Chester, Connecticut 06412
www.jrsaia.com
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RealWorld Design Week |
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RealWorld Design Week
October 12-31, 2008
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Debuting this fall, RealWorld DesignWeek will focus on career
development, offering both classroom and hands-on learning
experiences to introduce students to the real world of interior
design.
During RealWorld DesignWeek, October 12-31, 2008, ASID student
members will participate in one-day shadow experiences with ASID
professional and allied members, as well as Industry Partner
representatives onsite at work locations. In addition, the week
will be book-ended by a pair of online instructional
seminars-Prepare and Position-hosted by prominent guest
speakers.
This innovative program exists exclusively for ASID members-
students, practitioners (allied and professional) and Industry
Partner representatives-and has the potential to touch thousands
of members at once if ASID members commit to the cause of design
education and sign up to participate.
The benefits are numerous. RealWorld DesignWeek will empower
students to succeed in the industry, build relationships with
the design community and provide them with the tools to
jump-start their careers. Design practitioners will have
confidence that the future leaders of interior design are primed
to act responsibly and carry the industry to a higher level, and
the program offers a unique mechanism for filling an internship
or entry level job opening. Moreover, professional chapters will
experience increased membership and improved relations between
professionals and students.
To facilitate the organization of the shadow day experiences
that will take place during RealWorld DesignWeek, practitioners
and students will be paired online in a self-service fashion on
a secure website in April and May 2008. Practitioners will first
be given an initial window of time to post their profiles and
availability on the site. Once this window is closed, students
will then log on, view the practitioner profiles and self-select
which practitioner they would most like to shadow. Pairings will
be first-come, first-served, so students should sign up early!
Sign Up Now!
After April 4, interested practitioners can go to the
ASID website to sign up on their own. Practitioner Agreement
Forms are available at
www.asid.org/rwdw along with additional information
about RealWorld DesignWeek. Participating in this program can
make a difference in your life as an interior designer and ASID
member. Be a part. It's your profession.
RealWorld DesignWeek FAQ
If you have questions about RealWorld Design Week, visit our FAQ
page at
www.asid.org/studentcenter/RWDW+FAQ.htm.
If you need more information, feel free to email Katie Johnson,
ASID Associate Director of Member Development and Student
Programs, at
kjohnson@asid.org.
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Save The Date - Calendar of Events for 2008 |
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Jun 4 |
BOD Meeting, 5 p.m., AKDO, Bridgeport, CT |
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Jun 5 |
ASID Lunch & Learn: Lighting |
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Jun 10
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ASID NCIDQ: Application Deadline for Fall Exam |
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Jun 12 |
Klaff's: Baldwin Hardware Program (CEU) |
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Jul 2 |
BOD Meeting, 5 p.m., AKDO, Bridgeport, CT |
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Jul 3 |
Lunch & Learn: TBD |
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Aug 6 |
BOD Meeting, 5 p.m., AKDO, Bridgeport, CT |
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Sept 3 |
BOD Meeting, 5 p.m., AKDO, Bridgeport, CT |
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Sept 10 |
Annual Meeting |
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Oct 1 |
BOD Meeting, 5 p.m., AKDO, Bridgeport, CT |
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Oct 3-4 |
NCIDQ:
Fall 2008 Examination |
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Oct 9 |
Lunch & Learn: Fresh Designs for the Season |
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Oct 19-25 |
RealWorld DesignWeek |
For more details on Events, go to the
ASID Events Web Page. |
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