January, 2009
And heeeerrrre's Nancy - your new president!
DATES and UPDATES
Monday, January 12
6:00 p.m.
First Christian Church
Monthly Meeting
BWS Member Gillian Harris will present a program about botanical illustrations with watercolor. Gillian has won several awards for her work, including first place in the recent "Art for All Seasons" juried exhibit at Gallery North, and has exhibited at various shows around the nation.
She is the illustrator of a recent book, "Perennials: Short and Tall," authored by Moya Andrews. If you have a copy, bring it to the meeting as Gillian has graciously offered to sign it for you. The book is available at Borders, Barnes and Noble, Howard's, and the Book Corner (you may want to call beforehand to see if they have it in stock). Here's the link to the IU Press catalog, where it can be ordered on-line. http://www.iupress.indiana.edu/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=72942
UPCOMING EVENTS for 2009
It's January - go ahead and get your calendar out and your pencil ready! To start you off for the year, here is a beginning, rather than a complete, calendar of BWS and related activities as we have them so far. Details will be announced in later editions of this newsletter or via email.
February 9, monthly meeting.
March 9, monthly meeting.
April 4, Bill Borden Workshop.
April 13, monthly meeting.
April Paint Out - details to be announced.
May 11, monthly meeting.
May 16, T.C. Steele Festival of Flowers Paint Out.
June 8, monthly meeting.
June Paint Out - details to be announced
July - no meeting this month
July Paint Out - details to be announced
August - no meeting this month
August Paint Out - details to be announced
September - Annual Membership Show this month
September 14 - monthly meeting
September 12 - T.C. Steele Great Outdoor Art Contest
October 12 - monthly meeting
October Paint Out - details to be announced
November 9 - monthly meeting
November Fall Workshop - to be announced
December 14 - Installation of Officers and Holiday Party
At the Party
What a great time we had at the Christmas party! Gallery North was a perfect setting for a group of 40 artists and guests. The food from Bloomington Cooking School was delicious, and many thanks go to Tina Allgood, our 2009 hospitality chairperson, for organizing and coordinating the party. Thanks to all those who brought chairs and tables, and those who chipped in to set up and clean up.
Thanks, too, to those who participated in the Aquagami contest. What terrific entries - there were eleven! Congratulations to the winners. Carol Rhodes took first place with her tiny painted birdhouse. Carol received a gift certificate to Pygmalion's. Other winners were Cathy Korinek, 2nd place, for her charming reindeer ornament, and 3rd, Nina Ost for her beautiful boxes painted with watercolor.
Your past president, this editor, was delighted and honored to receive a thank you gift from the membership - a wonderful paint brush (works great, too!) and a travel size sketch book which just fits in my purse. Thank you all very much.
Here are some great photos of the party taken by Tricia Wente. Thanks, Tricia! Note on the tables the centerpieces which were the entries for the contest.
Tricia and Tina
Steve serving, Sara scooping!
Carol opening her first place prize while
Alice, Paul, and Jodi enjoy the moment.
Cathy and her aquagami reindeer - 2nd place winner!
Kriste, toasting, and Shelly, the new 2nd VP of BWS
OPPORTUNITIES Open Painting Studio
Friday, January 16
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Cost: $8.00
Come enjoy painting in the newly decorated Jacki Frey studio!
Brown Bag if desired; coffee provided.
Instruction tips, gentle critiques and coffee provided.
Please RSVP to Jacki Frey at 320-6745.
Painting Faces in Watercolor: A Workshop
Friday, January 23rd
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Jacki Frey's studio
Cost: $35.00
Supply list: tracing paper, sketch book, watercolor supplies, and a quarter sheet watercolor paper. Bring an photo enlargement of the face of a child or adult, or use one provided by the instructor.
For further details, call Jacki at 320-6745.
John Waldron Art Center
Large Gallery
Open studio for persons age 16 and above
Mondays, 12:30 to 3:00 p.m.
Free
Abstract Expressionism Open Studio
Shelly Ritter is forming an abstract expressionism art class in all mediums (pastel, oil, acrylic, watercolor). You only need an open mind, a willingness to share techniques, and a desire to have fun and maybe kick up your heels and dance while creating that masterpiece.
Location: Worker Farm, 2530 N. Loesch Rd., Bloomington, IN 47404.
Contact Shelly at: 812-679-8879 or shelnew70@yahoo.com.
BWS Outreach Opportunity
BWS is beginning a new type activity - an outreach program to take our artistic skills and knowledge to the community in various small ways. The following is the first of these opportunities for BWS members to share the wealth of talent!
If you have a project that comes to mind or a group who would like to hear about watercolor, email your activities director (hey, that's me!) at jeanne.dutton@att.net. This is the first in our program.
Shelly Ritter teaches an abstract expressionism art class at Redbud Retirement Community. Her students, usually four or five per class, range in age from 85 to 100 years! The students' favorite medium is watercolor and they love to explore new techniques. The students would like to invite anyone to share their watercolor techniques, style, and art work any Tuesday morning from 10:30 am – Noon. Please contact Shelly directly.
You can catch an exhibition of these Senior Students' work at Bloomingfoods East and Downtown this entire month of January. It's part of the BloomingArts Series.
CLASSES OFFERED by BWS MEMBERS
WINTER and EARLY SPRING
(Watch for more class announcements coming up!)
At IVTC Center for Lifelong Learning
Introduction to Watercolors: Part II
Watercolor painting is a fun, creative activity, and this course is designed specifically as a continuing introduction to this relaxing medium. Students will explore new techniques and styles, and discussion of the basics of perspective, composition, and color will continue. (Note: If students have some experience in watercolor, it is not necessary to have taken Part I.) For the first class, students should bring 140# watercolor paper and any brushes or watercolors they have on hand. The instructor will provide a complete list of supplies needed for the remaining classes.
Jeanne Ellen Dutton, Instructor
Four weeks, Wednesdays, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
February 18-March 11, 2009
Location: Downtown
$85
Contemporary Jewelry Making
Local artist Jeanne Iler returns this semester with a new class for crafters who would like to design and make jewelry using different materials. You will learn how to work with air-dry clay, solder, and polymer clay. Then just add beads and wire to make jewelry that will get you many compliments! We’ll also weave beads into glass fabric that makes stunning jewelry.
Jeanne Iler, Instructor
Four weeks, Wednesdays, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
March 25-April 15, 2009
$79
Chinese Brush Painting
In Chinese brush painting, the goal is to paint how you feel about your subject rather than the actual facts of what you see. Learn how to paint subjects in a few strokes. You will learn to paint a range of popular subjects, including flowers, birds, landscape and animals.
Jeanne Iler, Instructor
Four weeks, Mondays, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
April 27-May 18, 2009
$79
At the John Waldron Art Center
Beyond the Basics: Watercolor Painting
In this class we will be painting from the techniques gained during the Fall 2008 session. Both novice and intermediates welcomed. Composition and sketching will be taught plus watercolor applications. Subjects will be representational with some abstract work.
Jacki Frey, Instructor
Two sessions
Seven weeks
Tuesdays 6:15 - 8:45 p.m.
January 13 – February 24
$129 nonmember/$116.10 member
Eight weeks
Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
April 1 – May 20
$156 nonmember/$140.40 member
Watercolor for the Beginning Painter
This class will focus on basic color mixing and design principles. A wide variety of watercolor techniques will be demonstrated and applied to the paintings. Some drawing will be done to develop the work. Basic drawing skills are good but not necessary.
Jacki Frey, Instructor
Eight weeks, Tuesdays, 6:15 – 8:45pm
March 31 – May 19
$139 nonmember/$125.10 member
Cartooning and Caricatures
Anyone can learn to draw sharp and cool caricatures presented in an entertaining style. The easy-to-learn techniques and basic processes will make the art of visual narrative and comic portrait drawing simple, even for young beginners. The course will cover the basics of cartooning and fundamentals of caricature. Perspective, layout, character design, and writing or following a script or gag will be just some of the topics covered in the course. Enjoy!
Dan Alexander, Instructor
Nine weeks, Tuesdays, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
January 13 – March 10
$126 nonmember/$113.40 member
Stretch Your Wings in Watercolor
This class emphasizes design elements (line, value, texture, color, size, shape, and direction) to help you find your voice in paint. We will focus on creating texture in your watercolor paintings and the many ways to start a watercolor. We will also create paintings without brushes including pourings, painting with paper, and watercolor collage. This class offers alternatives and individual instruction for the beginner, intermediate, or experienced watercolor painter. Note: assistance will be given to learn about art materials and how to make good consumer decisions before purchasing the wrong materials.
Linda Meyer-Wright, Instructor
Nine Weeks Classes
Mondays, 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
January 12 – March 9
Fridays, 1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
January 16 – March 13
$150 nonmember/$135 member
Eight Weeks Classes
Mondays 9:30 - 12:00 noon
March 30 – May 18
Fridays 1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
April 3 – May 22
$140 nonmember/$126 member
"Brushstrokes" is an (almost) monthly
publication of the Bloomington (Indiana)
Watercolor Society
PO Box 5236
Bloomington IN 47407-5236
members@bloomingtonwatercolor.org
Jeanne Ellen Dutton, editor
