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VERMONT WATERCOLOR SOCIETY
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HUBS
Hub news can be found in the new "HUB NEWS" section in the main body of the newsletter. If you have Hub related questions please contact Pamela Dexter,Director of Hubs:
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Facebook
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We have also created a Vermont Watercolor Society page. This is a public place where VWS will share announcements and other information. Please share the page with your friends.
Newsletter Submissions
All member events , workshops and show announcements should be sent to :
Newsletter article deadline is the 20th of each month.
Please put "VWS NEWSLETTER " in your title. Thank you!
If you have images, please send them in JPG format as an email attachment.
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Mark Nielsen
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Dear VWS members, It's official, the IRS has classified the Vermont Watercolor society a non-profit 501(c)3 (public charity). There is a good chance that you figured we already had that status. I did, but you would have been wrong just like I was. Thanks to the substantial efforts of Everett Webber, the VWS began to organize it's case to the IRS several years ago. We were chartered as a non-profit organization in the State of Vermont in 1995 (and still are) but that has no bearing on how the IRS classifies our organization and until this year they considered us a for-profit corporation! YIKES. A large amount of thanks are also due to Jan Olmstead who oversaw our application process and managed to get it submitted in October of 2011. We were assigned a reviewer and she had a number of questions for us. Jan organized the board to help document our responses with (unofficial) advice from Peter Land, Treasurer and we filed our responses. This was followed with numerous phone conversations between myself (I was in the process of taking over as president) and our reviewer to negotiate acceptable terms. In the end, we agreed to a new policy that I address below. In return the IRS agreed to drop their demand that we not sell our work at VWS exhibits. Our non-profit status was granted in January of 2013 and is retroactive to the filing date of October 28th 2011. This effort was a major priority for the board and required a sustained effort to see it through. A special thank you goes out to Peter Land who filed corporate taxes on behalf of the VWS for the years 2010 and 2011 without charge to fulfill our responsibilities to the IRS in the breach. The New Policy: In our negotiations with our reviewer at the IRS we agreed to offer access to VWS exhibits and to our two annual meetings (spring and fall) free of charge to those members who could not afford the fees to participate. The VWS will use the honor system to determine members level of financial need. We will see with time what the impact is to our society but I suspect that it will mean we have higher levels of participation and that will be a good thing. On another topic, the board agreed to go back to you, our members to poll you on your opinion on a previous decision by the board to not include the VTICA "Out of Bounds" show among the shows that count toward Signatory status in the VWS. A sub-committee of board members was charged to write and disseminate the survey. It was sent out to all members who were current in their dues (176 members). The results are shown below. Should the "Watercolor Out of Bounds" show count towards signatory membership in the VWS? |
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Yes, Watercolor Out of Bounds should be a signatory show.
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28 39.4 %
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No, Watercolor Out of Bounds should NOT be a signatory show.
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33 46.4 %
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No Response(s)
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10 14.0 %
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Totals 71 100%
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Based on this survey the board decided at our regular meeting on April 6th to let its previous decision stand, the VTICA show will not count toward signatory status. That does not mean that we are not endorsing or encouraging you to be experimental in your art or pursue the outer bounds of your creativity, we are. We hope that you will all take up this unique challenge and use it to explore your art-making in new ways. It is a perfect opportunity and the show will offer tremendous exposure. Respectfully Yours, Mark Nielsen
VICE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
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Amanda Amend
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Some of you have asked just what a Vice President does within the VWS? The VP works closely with the President and fulfills responsibilities as needed within the Board structure. In addition, the VP takes on a special project of long term benefit to the VWS. My project is to establish committees to help the directors of Programs and Exhibitions. I also will be filling in the VWS member database with members' volunteer interests. We have information for about half of our members. The rest of you will be hearing from me shortly!
2013 MEMBERSHIP DUES
2013 membership dues are due!
The VWS membership year begins in January of each calendar year. Members who have not yet paid dues for 2013 are considered delinquent and are not eligible to participate in VWS sponsored exhibitions, events, workshops or meetings. Memberships that remain delinquent for one year, will be terminated along with Signature Member Status, if obtained.
SPRING MEETING
The Spring Membership Meeting was a great success. Thank you Claudia Carl for organizing, Patrick Kennedy for demonstrating, and John Bates from Black Horse Art Supply for attending and supporting the event!
  
VWS WEBSITE NEWS
A new Bulletin Board page has been added to the website. The Bulletin Board contains the same information found in the Bulletin Board section of this newsletter. Please contact Don Dalton to add items to the Bulletin Board page on the website.
NEWS FROM THE BOARD
Volunteer News
Many thanks to those of you who are stepping up to help with programs and exhibitions. We truly cannot have programs and exhibitions without you!! In addition, we are still actively looking for:
2 tech-help people: one for Mac users and one for PC users. These people would help others figure out (via telephone) how to resize jpg's, etc.
Board Members: A Director of Volunteers (who will work with Amanda for the time being)
Help with local Hub activities: Attending local activities, sharing ideas about what would support your artistic growth, helping your Point Person organizing an activity.
Please let me know how you would like to be involved!
Thanks so much, Amanda Amend, 652-9893 or amanda.amend@gmail.com
April Board of Directors Meeting
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June 2013 Juried Awards Show
Venue: SEABA (South End Arts & Business Association) 404 Pine Street, Burlington, VT, http://seaba.com
Juror: John Lovett
Gallery commission: 30% Entry Fee: $15
Calendar:
- Image Submission: 4/15/2013
- Notification to Artists by: 5/3/2013
- Show Start & End: 6/3 - 6/28/2013
- Delivery to Gallery: 6/1/2013
- Show Reception: 6/7/2013
- Pick Up from Gallery: 6/28/2013
Artwork Details:
- Works must be professionally framed, with glass or Plexiglas, ready for hanging
- Watercolor paper, canvas, & boards, Gessoed paper & Yupo acceptable
- Top mats must be white or off-white
- Watercolor canvas & watercolor boards do not need mats or glass
- Frames must not exceed 44" on any side
- All work must be for sale
See also:
September 2013 Juried Show "Watercolor - Out of Bounds"
Note: This juried, abstract/multimedia show does not count towards VWS signature status
Venue Name & Address:
Vermont Institute of Contemporary Art Chester, VT
Juror: Linda Kemp
Gallery commission: 50 %
Calendar:
- Image Submission: 7/19/2012
- Notification to Artists: by 8/2/2013
- Show Start & End: 9/5 - 10/27/2013
- Delivery to Gallery: 8/31/2013
- Show Reception: 9/7/2013
- Pick Up from Gallery: 10/27/2013
Eligibility:
- All current dues-paid VWS Members
- Original works of art which are at least 50% watercolor (see attached sheet for further details)
- Works of art not previously shown in statewide VWS shows
- Works that are framed must look professional and be ready for hanging
- 3D art, abstract, multi media & experimental work is encouraged
- All work must be for sale
- Please see next page for additional info.
Entry Fee: $15 (1 Image) $25 (2 images)
Submitting your Image:
- 3D works and other non-traditionally framed work should be photographed against a plain background
- Go to: www.artshowmanager.com
- Complete the required fields
- Click on the jpg of the image you want to submit
- Send your entry fee to:
Rebecca Gottesman
80 Four Wheel Drive
Norwich, VT 05055
Entry Checklist:
- Check for appropriate entry fee payable to VWS
- VWS label for back of accepted painting
All work must be picked up during the hours listed on the pick up date. VWS and the gallery are not responsible for work left after the pick up date. Please ask a friend to pick up your work if you are not able.
Questions?
Please contact one of the exhibition co-directors.
Please do not contact the gallery with questions.
Exhibition directors:
Lynn Cummings - Lynn.Cummings@uvm.edu
Rebecca Gottesman - Rebecca@Rebeccasart.com
The prospectus can also be found on the VWS website: http://www.vermontwatercolorsociety.com/forms/exhibition-forms/
Framing & Matting Guidelines for All Shows*
Mats: sole or top mats will be white or off white. If a bottom mat is used, it may be white, off white or colored. Filets may be used. Mats are not required for all paintings, but if you are not framing your painting, archival spacers must be used.
Frames: frames must be sturdy, in excellent condition, and must be professional quality. They must have picture wire attached to the back from which to hang the painting.
The following are not acceptable for VWS shows:
- Float frames
- Table top frames
- Damaged frames or frames that are disjointed at the corners
- Saw tooth hangers
- Duck tape, masking tape or other non-professional-looking materials used on backs of frames.
- Sloppy construction as seen from front or back
Persons accepting paintings at drop off are instructed to not accept paintings if they do not meet these guidelines. Thank you for your cooperation.
*Occasionally there are special shows where other guidelines apply, which will be described in that show's prospectus and/or other communications. Otherwise, the above guidelines will apply to all VWS shows including hub shows.
This information can also be found on the VWS website:
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LINDA KEMP
September 9-13 2013
The Linda Kemp workshop is filling up quickly!
Join a great group of people for a fun workshop in a wonderful setting at the Landgrove Inn. September will be fabulous at the Inn and the fall colors will inspire creative energy. Reserve your space now!
"In View" Watercolor Workshop
September 9-13 2013
Landgrove Inn
Landgrove, VT
Tuition (does not include lodging)
VWS Members: $495
Non-Members: $575
Lodging: contact Landgrove Inn 802-824-6673
Send this registration form
www.vermontwatercolorsociety.com/forms/vws-registration-forms/
Along with a deposit of $100 to hold a spot, to:
Claudia Carl
Director of Programs
Box 990
Middlebury, VT 05753
Full payment due July 2, 2013
Linda Kemp CSPWC, SCA, OSA, SAA (Hon.) instructs and lectures at national symposiums and watercolor workshops throughout Canada, the U.S. and the U.K. Her internationally recognized "Negative Painting" concepts are the focus of her book and video, Watercolor Painting Outside the Lines. Her award winning paintings are in private, public, and corporate collections around the world, including The Royal Collection, Windsor Castle, U.K.
 
JOHN SALMINEN
June 23-27 2014
Realism Through Design
In this new offering, John will share his approach to painting the urban scene in watercolor. John will help participants in all aspects of painting a representational cityscape or town scene - choosing the subject, adding mood and creating emotional content, lighting the scene for dramatic effect, using photo reference in a meaningful way and most importantly, strengthening and enhancing representational painting through design. The workshop will include demonstrations, critiques and lots of one-on-one individual help. Whether you have never tried painting cityscapes or are an experienced urban painter, this workshop will be an invaluable opportunity to gain new painting insights.
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This is a new section where hubs can share information about events.
Burlington/St. Albans Hub News
Critique Groups
We are starting several critique groups, which will meet in 2 or 3 locations so our hub members can meet closer to their homes. Five members met on April 3 in S. Burlington and this group will be taking turns hosting future critique meetings in our homes. The next meeting for this group will be on June 5 at Wake Robin in Shelburne.
Nancy Stone will be heading up a group which will meet in the Williston area, first meeting to be in September. Please stay tuned for further information about this group.
If someone is willing to organize a group in the northern part of our hub - Essex, St. Albans, Fairfax, wherever, please contact me (Lynn.Cummings@uvm.edu) and I'll send an invitation out to the whole hub.
These groups are a great way to meet other VWS members in a supportive atmosphere, get feedback and ideas about your paintings, and are a chance to see what others are working on and talk about upcoming shows.
Abstract Collage Workshop
Remember how much fun it was to finger paint in kindergarten? That's the sort of fun eleven members had at this creative anything-goes collage workshop, instructed by VWS member Marni McKitrick on April 10. Marni treated us to a fabulous show of many of her own collages, did a demo using various gel mediums, adhesive ground, rice papers, etc. to show how she approaches collage-making, then we were on our own.
This workshop gave many of us ideas for making different types of works of art for the VWS September show at VT ICA in Chester.
Plein Air Events
Two hub members are organizing places and dates for upcoming plein air painting. As soon as I receive their ideas I will pass them along to the hub members.
Life Drawing/Painting
These sessions, which started as a hub activity last fall, have expanded and now are open to other artists in the community. Any artist can attend these sessions which now meet in the upstairs classroom at Black Horse Art, 277 Pine St., Burlington. There is a model every Wednesday night from 6 - 9 PM, and every Sunday afternoon from 2 - 5 PM. Participants must register in advance by contacting Black Horse Art Supply at: 860-4972. Charles Norris-Brown is organizing discussion sessions for the VWS members who attend these sessions. You may work in whatever medium you wish, and there is no instruction.
Our hub is still in need of greater volunteer participation for both hub and full VWS activities. We'd love to have a volunteer (or two) to coordinate painting pickups and dropoffs, organize carpools to various activities, help with the VWS June Juried Awards Show at SEABA, and other small tasks. Without volunteer efforts, there will not be any activities, as VWS is an all-volunteer organization. Please let me know what you are willing to help with, and if there are other events that you'd like for our hub to offer. (email: Lynn.Cummings@uvm.edu)
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Each month we will feature a VWS member in this newsletter. We will start by introducing you to our hard-working Board of Directors, who all serve VWS as volunteers. Today we welcome our Co-Director of Exhibitions:
Rebecca Gottesman
Today I have the privilege of being the Artist in Residence at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. I get to work one on one with patients and their caregivers bringing them art activities such as watercolor and beading. It relaxes them, relieves their pain for a while, and makes their time go by faster while in the hospital. Some of them are so turned on creatively, they even continue with it outside of the hospital. I have been doing this part time work now for the last 4 years and love it! I never imagined myself working in a hospital setting. My million dollar question to those who are too ill to play and are not up for it is: "If you could be any other place than here in the hospital, where would you be?" That question always brings a smile to everyone's face. Listening to their descriptions, I paint their special place in watercolor - right by their side. They get to watch it grow, one brush stroke at a time. They claim it is like magic. The best part is I get to give it to them when I am through. I love that! How did I get here?
My mother says when I was 1 year old I was drawing on the walls. I was always the kid who could draw and make stuff out of nothing. At first I wanted to be a sculptor, which brought me to Syracuse University's School of Fine Arts. That brought me to Rome Italy with Tyler School of Art where I got to study art and history on location. It was a fabulous experience! I graduated 1980 with a BFA in Painting and Ceramics. Then the question was - how to continue to make art outside of the school environment?
I married Eric, my college sweetheart, and I would say that his vision and support of me as an artist has been my greatest blessing. We have 2 beautiful daughters who have flown the nest. It was while being a mother of young children that I learned how to paint in watercolor. It was a clean medium that I could work with while having the children around. I continued to work in pastel and oil and started teaching classes 20 years ago at AVA in Lebanon NH. Eventually, I got my own studio at the Tip Top Building in White River Junction. Now, in my studio, I teach all kinds of classes in watercolor, pastel, and oil. I like changing mediums. It keeps me on my toes. Since working at Dartmouth Medical Center, and getting involved with VWS I have focused mostly on watercolor. Making paintings with patients on the spot from their descriptions has been a wonderful practice for me as an artist in painting and letting go of it. I always say one painting leads you to the next one, one step at a time. Practice, practice, practice and the rest will come.
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Welcome New Members!
Carolyn Allbee
Sally Conrad
Diane Bell
Weston Manchester-Bennington Paint-Out
July 26, 2013
Sponsored by the Weston, Manchester, Bennington Hub
Invitees: Weston, Manchester, Bennington Hub, Rutland, Middlebury Hub, White River Junction Hub
These hubs are within reasonable distance in order for participants to come, paint, enjoy the reception and then travel home the same day. If we don't get a large enough response, we will extend the invitation to the other hubs. We do have several B & Bs in the area.
Painters arrive 9 am to the South Londonderry Depot (Route 100S) for check in and a paper stamp.
Fee: $20
Paint through the day in the area of So. Londonderry. There is a wonderful river walk just beyond the Depot. Or you can drive back into Londonderry or Landgrove or Weston.
Return to the Depot at 3 pm with your painting matted and popped into a frame for the judging.
Reception will take place at 5 pm in the Depot where the paintings will be on display.
Monetary awards will be presented.
To sign up and for more information, please contact Diane Bell at
or call 824 6195.
The 3nd Annual Weston Art Fair
July 27, 2013
Sponsored by the Weston Manchester Bennington Hub
Who: Any member of VWS
What: An outdoor art fair on the lawn and in the parking lot of the Old Parish Church
When: Saturday, July 27, 2013
Where: The Old Parish Church, Main Street, Weston
Time: 10am to 5 pm
Booth fee: $35
Requirements: Bring your own racks and canopy for your paintings. Paintings have to be matted and framed.
Racks for matted pieces and cards are allowed as well.
Pray for sunshine!
Cynthia Crawford
Cynthia Crawford will be showing her watercolors, photographs and "photo-paintings" at the Vermont Institute for Natural Science (VINS), from April 13 - June 30. An opening reception is planned for Sunday, April 14 from 11:30 - 1:30 at the Pavillion, where the show will be hung. Cynthia will also be discussing how she goes about bird-watching with a camera, using a slideshow presentation. For more information: http://tinyurl.com/d4cprly
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Foxy Contemplation
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Lynn Cummings
Burlington/St. Albans Hub
Critique Group Starting
First meeting - Wednesday, April 3, 2 - 4
Location: Lynn Cummings' Home in S. Burlington
Please contact Lynn at lynn.cummings@uvm.edu if you wish to attend
Spring Landscape Workshop
Lynn Cummings, Instructor
Friday, April 19, 9:30 - 3 PM
Location: Lynn Cummings' Home in S. Burlington
Please contact Lynn at lynn.cummings@uvm.edu if you wish to attend
PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT a VWS-sponsored workshop!
Linda Disante
My submission, "Beloved", was juried into the
Small Works Show at The Bennington Center for the Arts to be held May 11 through December 22, 2013. The opening reception weekend for this show as well as Impressions of New England and Art of the Animal Kingdom will be June 15 and 16 and will include events and lectures. Check out their website:
Lyn DuMoulin
Lyn DuMoulin is having a solo exhibit at the Brandon Artist Guild in Brandon, Vermont, in May-June 2013. At least ten new works will be on display. Most of Lyn's work reflects the four seasons of the great north country. Her paintings often use water reflections of some very beautiful, isolated places where, as she says, God's only been to once! Favorite themes in her work are the bright colors of vibrant life, people doing things they love, and water reflections. Of course her favorite subject, people in canoes, will be in evidence. The work is intended to make you wish you were there. In addition she is presently seeking permission from friends who live in Brandon and are well known in the community to have their watercolor portraits hung as part of the show. This, of course, depends on the skill of the artist and the vanity of older community members who might not mind seeing reflected the marvelous mileage our faces wear after 50! We'll see how many watercolor portraits make it to the walls of the Guild!
The Opening reception will be May 3 from 5-7 PM at the Brandon Artist Guild. There will be refreshments and for any VWS artist who comes through our doors the warmest possible welcome. The Brandon Artist Guild is located right on Route 7 as one travels through Brandon, don't blink!
Robert O'Brien
I will be teaching a workshop this summer in Southern France at Domaine du Haut Baran from June 15th through the 24th. Haut Baran is a beautiful restored farm in the hills about the Lot River Valley in the heart of the Cahors wine country. There will be five days of painting instruction plus tours to various sites in the area. I call it an "art vacation". For more information contact me at (802) 263-9394. Their website is www.hautbaran.com.
Barbara Pafume
Four Seasons Studios
- Barbara Pafume has two more 2-day weekend class sessions at her studio in Fairfax, VT, May 4th & 5th, and June 1st & 2nd, 9am - 4pm, lessons, lunch, snacks and fun- $200 per weekend! Visit her website for more information www.art-in-vermont.com; phone: 802-849-6858; email:bjpafume@gmail.com
- She will be offering four Tuesday classes to be held at the Congregational Church of Middlebury, VT, May 21st, 28th, June 4th, June 11th, 9am - 1pm, lessons, snacks, coffee & tea- $220, all inclusive for four sessions. Call or email Barb to register.
- She will also be teaching for her 32nd year at Southern Vermont Art Center beginning July 8th - for 8 consecutive Mondays - August 26th, 9am - 4pm. More info later or call SVA at 802-362-1405. Students may choose to register for four of the eight of the sessions if personal schedules do not permit one to attend all of the summer sessions. Some of her paintings may be seen at the Art Instructor's Exhibition in Gallery 7 at the Art Center, opening May 11th.
- As part of The Vermont Festival of the Arts in August, Barbara will be working with the Lareau Farm Inn, home of American Flatbread, in Waitsfield, VT. First, August 2nd, 3rd, 4th, an all-inclusive, 3-full day art workshop, lodging at the Inn, breakfasts and lunches- $500. Then on August 11th, Artistic Discoveries in Nature for artists as well as those who don't paint yet! Learn to see through artist's eyes on a delightful, inspiring, morning walk followed by lunch and discussion at the Inn. $55 per person.
Sarah Rosedahl
Nancy Stone
Nancy Stone will exhibit her latest watercolors on Yupo in a show titled "Drawn to Music" at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Burlington. Featured will be "Vibrations", a suite of six hand-made triptych-books depicting trios of musicians. The paintings on the top layer of translucent Yupo have lace-like cut-outs revealing a second layer of watercolors depicting different genres of music. Also exhibited are Nancy's hand-made artists' books, and sculptures by Melinda White-Bronson. Running from June 4 through August 29, the exhibit is open Tuesday to Friday, 9:30-4:30. The artists will talk at 6:30 the evening of the show's opening, Friday, June 7th, 5-8. Jazz, folk and classical musical events will correlate with the exhibit during the summer; information can be found at
Nancy's Williston studio is also part of Open Studio Weekend on May 24-25 (Sat. & Sun. of Memorial Day weekend). Directions and requests for the Open Studio map can be found at the Vermont Crafts Council's website: http://www.vermontcrafts.com/.
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This is a new section designed to share news about exhibitions, events and activities that are not VWS-sponsored, but might be of interest to VWS members. More information can also be found on the website www.vermontwatercolorsociety.com/bulletin-board.
Milton Artists Guild
Outdoor Art Day in Milton!
Calling area artists, artisans and crafters: a fun day creating outdoors, May 18. All ages, skill levels, mediums welcome. Bring friends, your own supplies, set up at designated sites.
Registration 8am at Milton Grange, Rte 7; create until 2:30pm. Reception at the Grange, 3 - 5 pm, to see art made during day. Public welcome to visit with artists all day and at Reception. Sponsored by the Milton Artists' Guild Pre-register: cherrystreetstudio@yahoo.com.
Black Horse Workshops
Luscious Lilacs Watercolor Workshop
Tuesday, May 28, 9 AM - 2 PM
at Black Horse, 277 Pine Street, Burlington
Registration: $75
Lynn Cummings, Instructor
Peonies on Parade Watercolor Workshop
Tuesday, June 4, 9 - 2 PM
at Black Horse, 277 Pine Street, Burlington
Registration: $75
Lynn Cummings, Instructor
or call John Bates at Black Horse: 802-860-4972
Landgrove Inn Art Workshops
For a complete list of the many art workshops at Landgrove Inn that take place throughout the year, please see: http://www.landgroveinn.com/#!menu/cl69
26th Annual Northern National Art Competition
Juried national art competition open to artists living in the U.S. who are 18 or older and working in any 2-D (or wall-hangable 3-D) media. Work must be original and recent. More than $8,500 in prize money -- Three $1,000 awards of excellence. Nicolet College Art Gallery in Rhinelander, Wis. Entry fee: $30 for two images. Prospectus available by mail or email, or from the website. Entry due date: May 11, 2013 Exhibit runs 7/23/13 - 9/6/13 Opening reception: 7/23/12 Judge: James R. Pace; artist and professor of art at the University of Texas at Tyler.
Website:
Contact: Katy Ralph
kralph@nicoletcollege.edu 715-365-4556
National Watercolor Society Workshop
The National Watercolor Society (NWS) has engaged Don Andrews to present a demonstration and a three-day workshop at the NWS Gallery, 915 S. Pacific Avenue, San Pedro, CA 90731.
Demo: Sunday, May 19; 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Workshop: Monday-Wednesday, May 20-22; 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
If you have questions, contact Penny Hill by phone: 760-908-3389 or
email nwsannualexib@gmail.com.
Catamount Arts and The St. Johnsbury Athenaeum
Summer Teaching Opportunity
June - August
Background: for the VWS to meet 501c(3) requirements of volunteerism, education and community outreach AND to meet our VWS mission of providing community outreach programming, the VWS is on the lookout for venues that offer us appropriate opportunities. The St. Johnsbury Recreation Department's summer day camp program: Camp Iwannahavefun is offering us just such an opportunity with their Summer Arts Program.
The program is geared to children grades 1-4. The program runs from June 17th - August 12th , Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:30-11:00am. Teachers may select a single day or several - as they prefer. The art classes will be held in both the Catamount Arts and St. Johnsbury Athenaeum in order to utilize the resources each institution offers. Anne Campbell - Art Ed Consultant will co-ordinate lesson plans with all teachers, ensuring the overall program is organized and coherent.
Teachers participating as a VWS volunteer will be reimbursed travel expenses and supplies .
Teachers may elect to be paid by the Catamount Arts @ $75 per day. This helps the Summer Program but cannot be applied to the VWS mission.
Dates and Themes
Week 1- June 18 & 20 Fish and Games Week
Week 2- June 25 & 27 Fun in the Sun Week
Week 3- July 11 Have a Ball Week (note: Thursday only)
Week 4- July 16 & 18 Kingdom's Got Talent! Week
Week 5- July 23 & 25 Mountains of Fun Week
Week 6- July 30 & Aug 1 Magical Mystical Week.
Week 7- August 6 & 8 Circus Week
Week 8- August 13 & 15 Awesome Adventure Week
For more information
contact Anne Campbell: anne.w.campbell@charter.net
1st Annual: Plein Air Paint Out: Painting the Vintner's Realm!
Grand Isle Art Works, in partnership with East Shore Vineyard, Hall Homeplace Orchard, and Snow Farm Vineyard will host this fun new event on July 20, 2013. More information can be found on the Grand Isle Art Works website: http://grandisleartworks.com/paint-out/
Green Mountain Watercolor Exhibition
Mad River Valley. June 29 to July 28, 2013. The Exhibition opens June 29 and runs through July 28 in the Mad River Valley and is anticipating more than 2000 visitors. Entry deadline is May 1.
Prospectus:
SPECIAL 5-DAY WORKSHOP
with nationally known artist and author, Ann Pember
July 22-26, 2013 in Peru, NY
Ann Pember is a signature member of 19 art and watercolor societies. Her work has been included in more than 195 national juried exhibitions and she has been the recipient of 45 awards. Pember authored the book: PAINTING CLOSE-FOCUS FLOWERS IN WATER-COLOR and "MAKE DYNAMIC PAINTINGS IN WATERCOLOR", a digital book on CD. She has work published in over 35 books and publications, including; INTERNATIONAL ARTIST, WATERCOLOR MAGIC, THE ARTISTS MAGAZINE and WATERCOLOR MAGAZINE. She has two instructional videos: VIBRANT ORCHID and PAINTING IN THE FLOW OF WATERCOLOR.
Website: www.annpember.com
This workshop includes a welcome party at Ann's home and studio on the shore of Lake Champlain near Port Kent, NY on July 21st.
Join us for a chance to sharpen your painting skills and have fun doing it. Learn to paint flowers and landscapes filled with light and glowing color on traditional watercolor paper and on smooth surfaces. Students of all levels will be encouraged to develop their personal style and strengthen their painting skills.
Follow the Workshop link below for information.
http://www.annpember.com/Workshops/workshopschedule.htm
4th Annual Vermont Plein Air Festival
Jericho. July 20. Registration starts February 1.
Weston Manchester-Bennington Paint-Out
July 26, 2013
Sponsored by the Weston, Manchester, Bennington Hub
Invitees: Weston, Manchester, Bennington Hub, Rutland, Middlebury Hub, White River Junction Hub
These hubs are within reasonable distance in order for participants to come, paint, enjoy the reception and then travel home the same day. If we don't get a large enough response, we will extend the invitation to the other hubs. We do have several B & Bs in the area.
Painters arrive 9 am to the South Londonderry Depot (Route 100S) for check in and a paper stamp.
Fee: $35
Paint through the day in the area of So. Londonderry. There is a wonderful river walk just beyond the Depot. Or you can drive back into Londonderry or Landgrove or Weston.
Return to the Depot at 3 pm with your painting matted and popped into a frame for the judging.
Reception will take place at 5 pm in the Depot where the paintings will be on display.
Monetary awards will be presented.
To sign up and for more information, please contact Diane Bell at dgbell_adelphia1@comcast.net or call 824 6195.
The 3nd Annual Weston Art Fair
July 27, 2013
Sponsored by the Weston Manchester Bennington Hub
Who: Any member of VWS
What: An outdoor art fair on the lawn and in the parking lot of the Old Parish Church
When: Saturday, July 27, 2013
Where: The Old Parish Church, Main Street, Weston
Time: 10am to 5 pm
Booth fee: $35
Requirements: Bring your own racks and canopy for your paintings. Paintings have to be matted and framed.
Racks for matted pieces and cards are allowed as well.
Pray for sunshine!
To sign up and for more information, please contact Diane Bell at dgbell_adelphia1@comcast.net or call 824 6195.
3rd Annual Great Vermont Plein Air Festival
Mad River Valley. August 16 & 17. Registration starts March.
www.vermontartfest.com/event/great-vermont-plein-air-paint-out-2/2013-08-16
The Shelburne Craft School
Shelburne Farms and Lake Champlain Residential 5 day Intensive Watercolor Workshop: 8/19-8/23rd
Location: Shelburne Farms, Vermont
Instructor: Joel Popadics
Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm, 8/19-8/23rd
Fee $825 shared room, $1,145.00 single room: includes lodging on Lake Champlain at the Shelburne Farms Lake Front Orchard House: Sunday night check in 5:30pm-Friday day, 2 meals a day and instruction. Material List will be provided.
Call Shelburne Farms to Register: (802) 985-8686
16th Annual Vermont Festival of the Arts Mad River Valley. August 1st through Labor Day. Plein Air Vermont 2013 September 3 - 8, 2013 This is a juried plein air painting event that culminates with an exhibit and sale on Saturday and Sunday, September 7 and 8. Juror of Selection is Diane Parabelli Miller, Juror of Awards is Charles Reid. Submission Deadline: Monday April 19, 2013. Download prospectus and submission form here:
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It is very exciting to have Holbein, USA as a VWS Partner. Being a Vermont based art supplier and full time supporter of arts and the artists who make them, it is a perfect fit for both of us. Please get to know Holbein and support them not only because they are one of our partners, but because they are a world leader in colors and mediums for artists. The Landgrove Inn is the premier, all-in-one lodging, dining and fun space in which to create, exhibit and learn. Check out the 2010 workshop schedule at Landgrove Inn, or call 802 824-6673. Tom and Maureen Checchia, owners. |
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