BRUSHSTROKES 
NOVEMBER 2008
Oliver Winery Paint Out
Here are some great photos, courtesy of Tricia Wente, of the final paint out of the season at Oliver Winery. A beautiful day, great comradarie, and some fine paintings - what more could we ask?
DATES and UPDATES
Connie Brorson and Tricia Wente also have paintings in the Hoosier Salon's "Indiana Art, Holiday Style" show. The opening reception is Nov. 14th, from 5:30 until 8:30 p.m. at the Hoosier Salon Gallery in Broadripple, 714 E. 65th Street, Indianapolis.
Monday, November 10
Monthly Meeting
6:00 p.m.
First Christian Church
Please use the Washington Street entrance.
Election of Officers for 2009 is on the agenda! After a short business meeting (our last of the year), Jacki Frey will present an interactive creative exercise. Bring your watercolor supplies and join in this fun session!
Sunday, November 16
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Pouring Paint Workshop
Jeanne Iler, Instructor
Cost: $15
Reservations are required, and at this time we have room for only four more participants. Email members@bloomingtonwatercolor.org and let us know you want to attend. With limited space, please do not make reservations until you are sure you can attend.
Monday, December 8
6:30 p.m.
Come share the holiday with your friends and fellow artists at the
Monthly Meeting
6:00 p.m.
First Christian Church
Please use the Washington Street entrance.
Election of Officers for 2009 is on the agenda! After a short business meeting (our last of the year), Jacki Frey will present an interactive creative exercise. Bring your watercolor supplies and join in this fun session!
Sunday, November 16
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Pouring Paint Workshop
Jeanne Iler, Instructor
Cost: $15
Reservations are required, and at this time we have room for only four more participants. Email members@bloomingtonwatercolor.org and let us know you want to attend. With limited space, please do not make reservations until you are sure you can attend.
Monday, December 8
6:30 p.m.
Come share the holiday with your friends and fellow artists at the
BWS Annual Christmas Party!
Installation of Officers for 2009, fun and fellowship in a beautiful artsy setting at Gallery North on the Square.
Members $10; Guests $12
Reservation deadline is December 1!!!
Members $10; Guests $12
Reservation deadline is December 1!!!
Email reservations to members@bloomingtonwatercolor.org
Catering by Bloomington Cooking School.
Bring your own wine or enjoy Oliver Winery's Sky Dog wine. Punch will also be served.
There will be a watercolor contest with PRIZES!! Remember the 3-D watercolor/aqua-gami demonstration Jeanne and Sara presented a couple months ago? Well, create your own holiday decoration, bring it along, we'll use it for a centerpiece, and then members will vote for the Best of Show, First and Second places.
Rules? It has to be 3-D, and it has to be watercolor - watercolor collage, watercolor pencil, watercolor crayon - whatever watercolor form you choose is fine!
TWINROCKER FIELD TRIP
The weather was beautiful for a trip to Brookston, Indiana. We were greeted by Kathryn Clark, owner, who gave us the grand tour with an extensive explanation of the many aspects of papermaking.
Fibers are pounded using a Hollander beater, then added to water to create pulp. Using a gigantic blender, pigment is added to the pulp to create a variety of green, gold, pink and blue papers. Dyes are vegetable based and are fugitive, meaning they fade over time, but pigments are permanent.
Fibers are pounded using a Hollander beater, then added to water to create pulp. Using a gigantic blender, pigment is added to the pulp to create a variety of green, gold, pink and blue papers. Dyes are vegetable based and are fugitive, meaning they fade over time, but pigments are permanent.
Kathryn, elbow deep in a huge vat of pulp, demonstrated how to hand dip a screen, "breaking the wave" of water off the pulp to determine the weight and thickness, and then layering the paper to dry.
Kathryn is also an accomplished watercolor artist, and shared many examples of her art which was done on her handmade paper.
Kathryn is also an accomplished watercolor artist, and shared many examples of her art which was done on her handmade paper.
This tour was a great opportunity as Twinrocker hand-makes about 200 pieces of paper every day and is the only paper mill in America making paper by hand.
We all purchased quantities of their top quality paper in a variety of shapes and sizes, and a sampler will be available for viewing at the November meeting. Their website includes a history of the company and orders may be placed at http://www.twinrocker.com/
Thanks to Kathy Karnes for this photo of Kathryn in front of the shop, and the photo of Kathryn with Carol Rhodes in the workshop!
After the tour, we enjoyed lunch at Klein Brot Haus, a bakery next door to Twinrocker, and were pleased to have Marilyn Martin, the original organizer of BWS, join us. On the way home, we were privileged to view the incredible colors of autumn with the sun setting through the golden leaves. A fine time was had by all.
OPPORTUNITIES
WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP
Jacki Frey is offering a full day painting workshop at her studio on Friday, December 12, from 9:00 - 3:00. The class fee is $35. For details or to reserve your space, email jackifrey@hotmail.com
OPEN STUDIO and CRITIQUE
Looking for interested artist for painting or drawing in a group atomosphere. No formal instruction.
Have you painted alone, then wondered what next to do in your work? How about doing a painting in a group and then ending with informal critque?
I am interested in starting up our drawing and/or painting again on a Friday morning once a month. Any medium will do. 9:30 to 12:30. Class will end with GENTLE CRITQUE of artist work. Cost $8. Coffee always provided and, with request, a model, too. Let me have your input. Email jackifrey@hotmail.com or call 812-320-6745.
WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP
Jacki Frey is offering a full day painting workshop at her studio on Friday, December 12, from 9:00 - 3:00. The class fee is $35. For details or to reserve your space, email jackifrey@hotmail.com
OPEN STUDIO and CRITIQUE
Looking for interested artist for painting or drawing in a group atomosphere. No formal instruction.
Have you painted alone, then wondered what next to do in your work? How about doing a painting in a group and then ending with informal critque?
I am interested in starting up our drawing and/or painting again on a Friday morning once a month. Any medium will do. 9:30 to 12:30. Class will end with GENTLE CRITQUE of artist work. Cost $8. Coffee always provided and, with request, a model, too. Let me have your input. Email jackifrey@hotmail.com or call 812-320-6745.
ACTIVITIES
BWS members Jacki Frey, Connie Brorson, and Tricia Wente are exhibiting in the Indiana Artist's Club, Inc. 2008 Membership Exhibition Nov. 7 through January 9, 2009. This show is on exhibit at the Columbus Learning Center, 4555 Central Ave. Columbus, Indiana.
BWS members Jacki Frey, Connie Brorson, and Tricia Wente are exhibiting in the Indiana Artist's Club, Inc. 2008 Membership Exhibition Nov. 7 through January 9, 2009. This show is on exhibit at the Columbus Learning Center, 4555 Central Ave. Columbus, Indiana.
Connie Brorson and Tricia Wente also have paintings in the Hoosier Salon's "Indiana Art, Holiday Style" show. The opening reception is Nov. 14th, from 5:30 until 8:30 p.m. at the Hoosier Salon Gallery in Broadripple, 714 E. 65th Street, Indianapolis.
"Body of Work" by the Experimental Artists is exhibiting now at Gallery North through November 29. BWS Members in the show are Cathy Korinek, Linda Meyer-Wright, Carolyn Rogers Richard, Sandy Taylor and Tricia Wente.
Sammye Dina Smith has several pieces currently at tuto bene, and is represented at the new Venue gallery in downtown Bloomington.
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