PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Mark Nielsen

 Dear VWS Members.

I want to take a moment to remind you that your VWS dues are due January 1^st of each year. That means that if you have not sent in your dues yet for 2015 your membership status is "Lapsed". Please take a moment and check your records. Being a "Lapsed" member means that you are not eligible to participate in VWS state wide shows or surveys or voting. It also means that you're not able to participate in our annual meetings.  

Of course we would like you to be able to do all these things and we want you to continue to be a "Current" member. So.....

There is a PDF Membership Renewal form that can be downloaded from our website, www.vermontwatercolorsociety.com.  Select "Membership Forms" and then click on the "Membership Form-New or renewal" (it is the same form now).

Related to this reminder are the following VWS activities that are now on the calendar:

1. Spring Annual Meeting for all members and guests. Lake Morey Resort, May 31^st Peter Huntoon will be doing the demonstration painting and we invite all members to bring a painting to show.

2. The VWS Juried awards show is scheduled for the Gruppe Gallery in Jericho from April 23^rd to May 31^st. The reception is set for Sunday May 3^rd from 2-5pm. Submission will be due April 1^st with a $25 entry fee. Juror will be Micky Myers. Details to come out shortly.

3. Hub Point Person Rally is scheduled for May 16^th in Montpelier. This event is primarily for Hub point people and members interested in becoming point people. Don't be shy, contact Pam Dexter Hub Director if you have an interest in attending.

That's all folks!

Keep painting.

Mark Nielsen, President  

Welcome Everyone to the February Newsletter!

We encourage VWS members to submit their news to us by writing to vwsnews@gmail.com . Lynn and I check the emails on a regular basis and will gladly post your creative news! Please submit your news to us by the 20th of each month.
  

When you send us a news item, please do not format the text (bold, italic, underline, bullets, alignment, caps, color, etc) since the text will be formatted into the styles in the newsletter. Also, if you wish us to post a painting, please send us a titled .jpg file. If you have a document file, please have it ready for us to save it as a .pdf file, if you are not sure how to generate a .pdf document.

Thank you for your future submissions!

Sincerely,

Lynn Pratt & Kate Jackson     

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
• Duct 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: