DATES and UPDATES
February 9, Monday
BWS Monthly Meeting
6:00 p.m.
First Christian Church
A demonstration by Mooresville watercolor artist Jeanne McLeish will be our program after a short business meeting.
Jeanne presented a workshop to BWS members a couple years ago - excellent! - and she uses a layering technique that gives her paintings a glow. You will be sure to enjoy her demo! Check out Jeanne's work at http://www.home.earthlink.net/~burkettmcleish/
February 6, Gallery Walk Friday
5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Gallery North on the Square hosts the opening reception of the National Society of Arts and Letters, Bloomington Chapter. This competition includes young emerging artists from the area, and includes 2D and 3D artwork. BWS member Cathy Korinek is the coordinator for the exhibit.
February 13, Friday
Open Studio
Jacki Frey Studio
10:00 - 1:00
$8
Please RSVP to Jacki at 320-6745, or jackifrey@hotmail.com
February 14, Saturday
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY, EVERYONE!
February 20, Friday
Painting Florals
An all day workshop offered by Jacki Frey.
9:00 to 3:00 p.m.
$35
Reservations, please.
Bring images of your own choice or use Jacki's. She will be painting irises in honor of the upcoming Spring (yes, it will only be six more weeks, according to Punxsutawney Phil!).
Oils, acrylics, or watercolors. Instruction will be provided about painting on a gesso surface, using a granulation liquid for more texture, and negative painting in the shadow areas.
February 21 and 22
The T.C. Steele State Historic Site is offering portrait drawing workshops.
The first session, February 21st from 1-3 p.m., will focus on portrait drawing fundamentals with a demonstration by instructor Michael Lierly.
The second session, February 22 from 1-4 p.m., is actual portrait drawing with the instructor’s assistance. Participants can choose to do self-portraits, portraits of each other or other subjects. These workshops will take place in T.C. Steele’s large studio, so participants can choose to copy one of his portraits. Spaces are limited and each session costs $15.
For more information or to register, please contact catkinson@dnr.in.gov or (812) 677-2003.
February 27, Friday
Brown Bag Lunch
BWS members Jeanne Iler and Carolyn Rogers Richard, along with two other Gallery North members, Lee Chapman and Anabel Hopkins, will present a program on Abstract Art at the YMCA. The demo includes varied approaches to abstract art, including acrylics, watercolor, and computer art. For complete information, call the Y at 332-5555.
February 18-March 1
ArtsWeek
Celebrating its 25th year in 2009, ArtsWeek is an annual winter festival showcasing the unique richness of artistic expression in and around Bloomington, Ind. Check out the many events on http://www.artsweek.indiana.edu/
OPPORTUNITIES
OPPORTUNITIES
APRIL 4, Saturday
9:00 - 4:00
The Bloomington Watercolor Society Spring Workshop
featuring Indiana watercolor artist, Bill Borden http://www.wbordenwatercolors.com/
Cost: $50 for members/$60 for non-members
The Bloomington Watercolor Society Spring Workshop
featuring Indiana watercolor artist, Bill Borden http://www.wbordenwatercolors.com/
Cost: $50 for members/$60 for non-members
Because of the limited space of 20 participants, members will get first chance at registration, beginning at Monday's meeting.
Email reservations can be made after Monday at members@bloomingtonwatercolor.org.
The deadline for payment is March 9 at the BWS monthly meeting.
After March 9, those on the waiting list and non-members will be able to register.
Carol Rhodes, our treasurer, has set up a system so that members may pay on-line. Details for on-line payment will be made available at the meeting, or members may pay by check.
After March 9, those on the waiting list and non-members will be able to register.
Carol Rhodes, our treasurer, has set up a system so that members may pay on-line. Details for on-line payment will be made available at the meeting, or members may pay by check.
@ IVTC Center for Lifelong Learning
Beginning Watercolor Part II
Jeanne Ellen Dutton
Wednesdays, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
February 18 - March 11
Downtown campus
$85
For Jeanne Iler's March and April classes at IVTC, please check out the website at http://cll.bloomington.ivytech.edu/classes/art.html
@ the Waldron
Linda Meyer-Wright, Jacki Frey and Dan Alexander classes can be found at
@ People's University (Bloomington Parks and Recreation)
Jeanne Iler's classes for March, April and May can be found at
For information about Rob O'Dell workshops, please go to http://www.robodellart.com/workshops.php
Thanks and Congratulations!
Many thanks to Gillian Harris for her presentation at the January meeting. The very specialized techniques of botanical illustration were discussed, and Gillian shared many of her excellent paintings and drawings with the group. If you would like to see some of her work, it's available at http://huntbot.andrew.cmu.edu/ASBA/ASBA-Participant/H/Harris-Gi.html
Bonnie Gordon-Lucas, whose delightful illustrations are well known, has been awarded a 2009 Mom’s Choice Gold Award® for her bilingual Get Better! Mejorate! Communication Cards For Kids & Adults recovering at home. The cards were produced for the American Cancer Society. For a complete listing of the awards, check out http://www.momschoiceawards.com/
Also, one of Bonnie's illustrations was published in the February 2009 issue of LADYBUG, a magazine for young children. Good work, Bonnie!
Also, one of Bonnie's illustrations was published in the February 2009 issue of LADYBUG, a magazine for young children. Good work, Bonnie!
Brushstrokes is an (almost) monthly publication of the
Bloomington (Indiana) Watercolor Society
Nancy Davis Metz, 2009 President
Jeanne Ellen Dutton, editor
PO Box 5236
Bloomington IN 47408-5236
members@bloomingtonwatercolor.org
No comments:
Post a Comment