DATES and UPDATES
BWS Monthly Meeting
Monday, March 8
6:00 p.m.
First Christian Church
Corner of Kirkwood and Washington.
Please use the Washington Street Entrance.
After a short business meeting, BWS member Linda Meyer-Wright will present a program called “Texture beyond salt.” Says Linda, “There are more texture tricks in watercolor than throwing salt in the stew. We'll play with ways to include texture in your paintings that add flavor without always revealing what spice you used. (Please forgive the painfully extended metaphor.) Just bring a full sheet of paper to play on and your usual painting stuff. I'll dig up some other stuff to use.”
"Inner Wings," watercolor on paper, Linda Meyer-Wright
.March 5
5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
First Friday Downtown and many of the art galleries have opening receptions planned. Gallery North on the Square exhibits “Thread and Wire” now through March 27, featuring the work of BWS member Carolyn Rogers Richard and other artists.
March 5-6
Humphrey’s Park
Marsh Madness, the first festival featuring Goose Pond Fish & Wildlife
Bird Lovers and Painters, here’s an opportunity to combine both your interests.
This is the peak migration season for Sandhill Cranes and ducks, and there may be anywhere between seven and 10,000 cranes, and 25,000 to 30,000 ducks.
Saturday, the Carnegie Heritage and Arts Center (CHAC) will be bustling with activity with a painting workshop at 1 p.m. taught by Wyatt LeGrand. The workshop is limited to 10 people. The workshop may have an outside component so guests are advised to dress warmly. A second painting workshop may be held in the morning if there are adequate registrants. Those attending must register by calling (812) 847-0165.
There will also be nature photography workshops at Carnegie. Cheryl Helms will conduct an intermediate/advanced workshop between 10 a.m. and noon. Terry Smith and Shad Cox will have a beginner photography workshop between 3 and 6 p.m.
Donna Kluesner, president of CHAC and watercolor artist, is also trying to organize an art exhibit for Saturday at Carnegie. For more information, call 659-9901 or go to www.marshmadness.info.
Now through August 3
2010 BWS MEMBERSHIP SHOW
APRIL 17 is the date of the combined Paint Out and Reception from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. This is a big event for BWS and members are needed to demonstrate their painting skills, donate food and appetizers, and act as “hosts” as visitors arrive. Sign up will take place at the March and April meetings, or you can please RSVP to Tricia Wente at tricia@wente.com.
Inside the Columbus Learning Center. Photo courtesy of Tricia Wente, BWS Show Chair.WELCOME
BWS has nine new members this year so far! Welcome to all of you: Beth Horst Gray, Violet Working, Karen Naber, Sharon Parsons, Diane Probst, Deborah Rush, Brenda Story, Christine Weisenham, and Michael Nagy. Glad you decided to join us!
NEW FEATURE ON BLOOMINGTONWATER.ORG
From Kriste Lindberg:
We want to let you know the new, dual "Road Trips" (field trip opportunities) and "Road Shows" (opportunities for displaying your artwork) page is up and running on our BWS Web site. Go to bloomingtonwatercolor.org.
Click on”News and Activities,” then click “Organize a "Road Trip" or get involved in a "Road Show!"
Next, click on “Use our new "Road Trips and Shows" bulletin board!”
This is an area for members to post activities and opportunities you would like company on and/or think others would enjoy participating in. All members are welcome to post.
The concept is new to us and we are looking for input. We're sure there will be suggestions, which is good. We can make changes as the site evolves.
Check it out - navigate around, reply to posts, add your own posts - and let me know what you think (please reply directly to me at kriste.lindberg@gmail.com).
Thanks to Kriste, Carol Rhodes and Nancy Metz for helping make "Road Trips" and "Road Shows" a reality!
OPPORTUNITIES
WATERCOLOR RAFFLE
Delta Theta Tau Sorority in Owen County is sponsoring a raffle for a Ken Bucklew watercolor! Ken is a well known and award winning artist. The drawing will be held on March 20, 2010. Tickets are $5.00 for one and $10.00 for 3 chances. Please contact Zoe Dean at (812) 829-9238 if you are interested or want to find out more about Ken Bucklew.
CALL FOR ENTRIES -WOMEN EXPOSED 2010
WE5: WOMEN EXPOSED ART EXHIBIT & PERFORMENCES – April 3 - 4
Reception: April 3, 2010, 7 – 11 pm
(with possible outdoor performers starting at 5 pm)
The Lodge – 101 S. 6th St.
Application Deadline: March 7, 2010
WE invites submissions of art, as well as performers of all sorts, for this year’s event. Out of town and international applicants are welcome. If you are interested in participating in the event as either an artist or performer, please contact womenexposed@yahoo.com.
SKETCHCRAWL
This is a fun event that some BWS members just discovered. You can see “Bloomington, Indiana, USA” among the world’s other cities at http://www.sketchcrawl.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=4935
The next Sketchcrawl is scheduled for May 15. Watch for further news!
ARTFUL DINING GALA
Brown County
Saturday, March 20
Salt Creek Golf Resort, Nashville, Indiana
The Artful Dining Gala is a wonderful, festive event of good, music, art, and networking with many art patrons and local artists involved. Each dining table is decorated with original art donated by local artists. Diners take home the art. There are also silent and live auctions of incredible art at great prices. Eric Freeman, head of the state Indiana Artisans Project will be the speaker.
Tickets are $75 each, which includes not only a great meal and original art, but a fun time as well. Proceeds provide grants to local art groups.
For information and tickets, contact Anabel Hopkins at (812) 340-8781 or anahoppy@hughes.net. You may also check it out at http://www.artalliancebrowncounty.com/index.htm
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Jo Weddle, 2010 president
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