DFAAnews
April 2026
The Dunwoody Fine Art Association (DFAA) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to:
-
Promote fine art in the Dunwoody, GA area
-
Encourage its artists to exhibit their art
-
Support each other in their creativity and self-expression through lectures, critiques, workshops and exhibits
THOUGHT OF THE MONTH
"When inspiration doesn't come, I go halfway to meet it." Sigmund Freud
Direct inquiries to the DFAAnews editor:
Susan Gallo suegallo@comcast.net
Deadline for news items - 15th of each month
TIP FOR MOBILE VIEW --- Turn your phone sideways and the font size will increase as the page adjusts to the new orientation.
IMPORTANT DATES
April 1 - Monthly Meeting, 9:30
April 8 - Board Meeting 11:00
April 15 - Open Paint/Create, 11:00 - 3
HELPFUL HINT --- Login is not necessary unless you want to view the member directory.
“Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.” Scott Adams
“The object isn't to make art, it's to be in that wonderful state that makes art inevitable.” Robert Heni
Dear DFAA Members -
Spring is here and this biennium is coming to an end. Sights & Insights was taken down this month with rave reviews, of all who viewed it. We should be very proud of this exhibit, the most disappointing thing was that we only had 25 of our members participate. One of our members who entered sold her painting, another of our members won second place and a third won an honorable mention. Nineteen of our members were admitted into the exhibit. We will be having S&I again in 2028 at the Abernathy Art Center from mid March to the end of April. This is enough advance notice for you to begin thinking about participating in this most prestigious exhibit in the Atlanta artist community. And, welcome to our new DFAA members who were participants in Sights & Insights.
In addition, Julie Marshal and her committee have secured nine different business venues in Dunwoody in which we have our art. We sold three painting at Sighs & Insights and have been selling paintings at these venues, as well. Remember: we are only as strong as our participation and we all have a responsibility to be involved in any way that we can. You are Dunwoody Fine Art, Association.
Happy painting and please, get involved,
Barbara and Lynne
PRESIDENT'S LETTER
April Presentation - Pam Wetzel
Due to unfortunate circumstances, Katherine Moore will not be able to be our presenter for April.
Pat Wetzel has graciously offered to be our presenter.
Pam Wetzel has been a Dunwoody, Georgia, resident for 44 years. After losing her husband of 52 years in 2014, she found solace and a new hobby through watercolor classes at Spruill Center for the Arts. She developed her fresh, original style by combining ink sketching with vibrant watercolors. Her exciting florals took shape not only in framed paintings, but in her popular collections of notecards, greeting cards, and a home decor line that includes tea towels, pillows, trivets and throws. Pam has studied and painted in Tuscany, Venice, France, Vail, Sonoma, Maine, and Florida alongside world-famous watercolorists. Her expressive, unconventional style reflects her personal approach of refusing to “stay within the lines.” In recent years she has been accepted into many juried exhibitions, and in 2020 she was awarded the Gold Medal in the juried 25 Years of Il Chiostro Art Exhibit.
Painting & Creating at Brook Run Barn
The barn is in the garden area across from the skate park.
All are welcome - just bring whatever you want to work on and come have fun!! We meet on 3rd Wednesdays.
Brookrun Park
4770 N Peachtree Rd
Dunwoody, GA 30338
Questions? Call/text Janette Worley - see the directory for her phone number.
Announcing the 2026-2028 Slate of Officers
Thanks to the nominating committee, Diana Dice, Mary Philips and Barbara Riordan, and to those who have accepted positions for our next board of officers. We will be voting to elect our new board at the April meeting.
President - Lynne Joffe
1st VP/President Elect - Harriette Perlstein
2nd VP/ Membership - Traci Kruger
Treasurer - Karen Peay
Secretary - Mary Phillips
Corners Outreach - Our April 15th Project
Mary Phillips has let us know that her next art project with the children is scheduled for April 15. A couple of the past projexts are pictured here and there are more pictures at the end of the NEWS.
When you arrive to volunteer please park in the back of the Crossroads Church of Dunwoody on 4805 Tilly Mill Road. Contact info: Mary Phillips maryphil@bellsouth.net
or see the directory for her phone number.
Sandy Springs Library Summer Exhibit - "Unearth a Story"
The Sandy Springs Library has invited Dunwoody Fine Arts Association to exhibit our artwork at the library during the summer in June and July. The Sandy Springs Library is located at 395 Mount Vernon Hwy NE, Sandy Springs, GA 30328.
Theme: “Unearth a Story” - subject matter must include anything related to the theme which celebrates discovery, hidden stories, and the layers of meaning we uncover through reading and creativity.
Exhibit space: There is room for 7 or 8 floor easels and 12 table easels. DFAA will be supplying the easels.
• The submission process will be by JPG sent to the following email address: caesura205@yahoo.com.
• Submission deadline: May 10, 2026
• The maximum size for artwork on table easels is 16” x 20”
• The maximum size for artwork on floor easels is 30” x 30”
Submission process:
• Each DFAA member may submit up to two artworks for consideration. Include the dimensions of your work. All artwork may not be accepted.
For much more information please refer to the attached pdf.
Sandy Springs Library
Info and Submission Form
Please Note:
Updated DFAA Directory Coming Soon
May Member End of Season Luncheon
Thanks to Tim Minton for again offering his home for the site of our spring luncheon. We will meet at 11:00am at Tim's house in Dunwoody. The address and more info in the upcoming eBlast. There will be an email containing Signup Genius for those who were not at the April meeting. We are asking for salads and desserts again. DFAA will provide a ham and a turkey breast plus drinks, bread and paper products. We will be installing our new slate of officers at the luncheon.
UPCOMING EVENTS
EXHIBITIONS
EXHIBIT CHANGEOUT DATES
Berkshire-Hathaway - TBD end of April
Chupitos Azteca Grille - 3/26
Dunwoody Library - April 9, 10-12
Dunwoody Pediatrics - May luncheon
Dunwoody Pediatric Dentistry - April 27, 11:00
Judy & Grace Boutique - TBD
Marriott Perimeter Center - April 28, 9:30
Shallowford Annex - April 1, after our meeting
Contacts listed under chairpersons below.
Thank you to all the businesses that have enjoyed our work enough to want it hanging on a regular basis!!
DFAA contacts for each of our venues are listed at the end of the newsletter under DFAA Leadership.
Venues will be updated every 3-4 months. Stay tuned here for future dates.
ARTISTS CORNER
Interested in Joining a Plein Air Painting Group?
We could get together once or twice a month to paint outdoors. Any medium welcome.
Come to an organizational meeting Wednesday April 15 at 11:00 at the Brook Run Barn, stay and paint too.
Interested but can’t come to the meeting?
Questions? Contact Harriette Perlstein at hperlstein68@gmail.com
Jan Lewin Workshop
DFAA members and friends enjoyed a fun Collage Workshop at the Urban Arts Collective in Chamblee taught by Jan Lewin. Jan was our speaker at one of the first meetings of this new year. At the workshop, we learned how to do gel prints on paper and make that paper part of our collages. We also toured The Urban Art Collective Gallery. It stirred up some dusty creativity!
Visit to Around Back at Rocky's Gallery
Tracey Burnette toured us through her folk art gallery in Gainesville, GA after her presentation the day before. She told us all about the artists represented while we toured her gallery of about 250 folk artists from the southeastern region of the US. We ended up buying several art pieces by “Blacktop” and “Cornbread”! Quite an interesting investment as they continue to go up in value.
Joan Weiss... a recent entry in the Roswell Fine Arts Alliance annual People, Places, and Thingamabobs exhibit received honorable mention for her entry “Highway 8”. The show is currently at Westside Market until April 11. The market is at 606 Holcomb Bridge Road, Mon thru Sat 10-6, Sun 12-6. Thanks to Joan and Terri for sharing their good news with us!
Welcome New Members!
Elizabeth Caperton coraldancr@yahoo.com
Sid Eshleman sidesh101@gmail.com
Pandora Sheraden pandora.sheraden@mac.com
Terri Henningson... recently sold 2 paintings at our venues. One of New York City at the Dunwoody Library exhibit titled “42nd Street Buzz,” and one from Dunwoody Pediatrics titled "Buckets & Bonding". Terri is grateful for the support, community and encouragement she has received these past 10 years since she joined the DFAA. She would like to offer special thanks to the volunteers who make exhibiting the work of our community possible through their efforts in our community.
Last But Not Least... some photos from the March Corner's Outreach project. The 70+ kids had a blast! Karen Howard and Mary Phillips loved the experience. One boy came up and stood by Mary and said, “this is great!” Thanks to Mary and Karen for helping the children create!
Thank You Linda Brown!
Yes, we thanked the team that helped on Sights & Insights but the editor would like to extend special thanks to Linda Brown for putting together a yummy selection of treats for the opening reception. Much appreciated by all.
DFAA LEADERSHIP TEAM 2024 - 2026
DFAA Officers
President: Barbara Riordan
Co - President: Lynne Joffe
1st Vice President: Joan Monroe
2nd Vice President: Traci Kruger
Secretary: Harriette Perlstein
Treasurer: Karen Peay
DFAA Committee Chairpersons
Barn Paint Days: Janette Worley
Corners Outreach: Mary Phillips
EBlast Communications: Jenny Kalmin
Hospitality: Lynne Joffe
Membership: Traci Kruger
Newsletter Editor: Susan Gallo
Online Directory: Traci Kruger
Programs & Workshops: Joan Monroe
Printed Brochure: Tim Minton
Publicity: Sharon Weiss
Social Media: Traci Kruger
Webmaster: Susan Gallo
Exhibit Chairpersons
External Exhibit Coordinator: Julie Marshall
Berkshire-Hathaway: Sharon Weiss
Best of the Best 2025 : J Kalmin, S Weiss, L Joffe
Chupitos Azteca Grille: Julie Marshall
Dunwoody Library Hall: L Joffe, H Perlstein,
J Kalmin, S Weiss
Dunwoody Pediatrics: Tim Minton
Dunwoody Pediatric Dentistry: Claudia Goodman
Fine Art Month: Julie Marshall
Judy & Grace Boutique: Terri Henningson
Marriott Perimeter Center: Julie Marshall & Barbara Riordan
Sandy Springs Library Gallery: Donna Fitzwater
Sights & Insights 2026: Lynne Joffe & Barbara Riordan
Shallowford Annex: Julie Wedean
PLEASE NOTE: DFAA members do not need to subscribe to the newsletter.