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MEMBER NEWS
JAN LEDBETTER
One of Jan Ledbetter 's paintings from her Maya of Chichicastenango series has been juried into the prestigious International San Diego Watercolor Society Exhibition 2011 where it received the Signature Member Award. She was also invited to receive Signature Member Status in the organization. Another painting from this series was juried into the Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Exhibition 2011. Jan also holds Signature Memberships in the National Watercolor Society, Southern Watercolor Society, Watercolor Art Society of Houston, Baltimore Watercolor Society, and Virginia Watercolor Society. She will be giving her 6th Cultural Tour of Guatemala in the spring of 2012 with an optional pre-trip add-on to the Maya ruins of Copan, Honduras….. See www.janledbetter.com for details.
ALAN SHUPTRINE
Alan Shuptrine, who is currently being exhibited at the Vero Beach Museum of Art (FL) in the exhibition In the Tradition of Wyeth: Contemporary Watercolor Masters, is offering a workshop at the museum on Jan 20-21.
CHRISTOPHER WYNN
"The widely available magazine "Watercolor Artist" will highlight Christopher Wynn as a featured artist in it's upcoming October issue, (available in bookstores in September). The piece is entitled "Escape Artist" and describes his travels circumventing the globe to paint watercolors.
He recently was accepted as a Signature Member into the Missouri Watercolor Association.
Also, Christopher was chosen to be included in the forthcoming hardbound book, "The Best of the Best", by Kennedy Publishing, a source book for "art collectors, art galleries, and embassies" featuring 100 or so American artists. |
WORKSHOPS
DALE COCHRAN
February 11, 2012
Anderson Arts Center, Anderson SC
"Exploring Watercolor: The Next Step"
For details call (864) 222-2787 or visit www.andersonarts.org
April 7, 2012
Anderson Arts Center, Anderson SC
"Watercolor Portraits"
For details call (864) 222-2787 or visit www.andersonarts.org
May 12, 2012
Anderson Arts Center, Anderson SC
"Exploring Watercolor: The Next Step"
For details call (864) 222-2787 or visit www.andersonarts.org
LESLIE FRONTZ
May 27-June 1, 2012
Dillman's Creative Art Workshops
Lac du Flambeau, WI
For details call 715-588-3143 or email stephanie@dillmans.com
June 16-17, 2012
The Art School in Sandy Springs
Atlanta, GA
For details call (678) 755-1079 or email dthomas555@aol.com
July 30-August 1, 2012
Florence Thomas Art School
Glendale Springs, NC
For details call (336) 982-2499 or email info@florencethomasartschool.org
November 14-16, 2012
Cuyahoga Valley Art Center
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
For details call 330-928-8092 or email cvartcenter@sbcglobal.net
JAN LEDBETTER
March 29 – April 8, 2012
You are invited to join JAN LEDBETTER NWS on A CULTURAL TOUR and ARTIST'S WORKSHOP of GUATEMALA, March 29 - April 8, 2012 with an optional add-on to the Maya ruins of Copan, Honduras, March 27 – 29. This will be Jan's 6th trip to this amazing country of rich Spanish Colonial heritage, of extraordinary natural beauty, and a place where the Maya dress and live much as they did centuries ago. Painting, photographic, and sightseeing opportunities abound when you visit some of the most picturesque places in Guatemala, stay at some of the country's most elegant hotels, and explore the renowned Maya market of Chichicastenango. You will discover the Spanish Colonial city of Antigua, famous for its well-preserved, Cathedral, churches, and monasteries from the 1600s. One highlights of this trip will be their legendary Semana Santa (holy week) where venerated statues of Jesus and the saints are carried throughout streets covered with intricately decorated carpets made from fresh flowers, colored pine needles, and fruit. Transportation is on deluxe motor coaches and private boats, most meals are included, as is all hotel baggage handling, driver, entrance fees, itinerary excursions, and meal service tips, and ALL food in our restaurants is completely safe. The tour price of $2675 per person based on double occupancy with airfare extra. For full details, visit www.janledbetter.com or www.exploreguatemala.com. Group size is limited to 20. EXPLORE GUATEMALA offers a safe travel experience and has arranged and led high quality tours for the last 10 years. CNN's travel experts listed Guatemala as # 8 in their top travel destinations for 2011.
KRIS PARINS
www.krisparins.com
Kris.parins@gmail.com
February 16-17
Longboat Key, Florida
Longboat Key Center for the Arts
More Information: www.ringling.edu
March 15-16
Longboat Key, Florida
Longboat Key Center for the Arts
More Information: 941-383-2345
www.ringling.edu
June 18-20
Valley Arts Association
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
More information: contact Noriko at nyslow@hotmail.com
June 25-27
Door County, Wisconsin
Peninsula School of Art
920.868.3455
www.peninsulaschoolofart.com
July 22-27
Bernard, Maine
Acadia Workshop Center
207-460-4119
www.acadiaworkshopcenter.com/krisparins.html
ALAN SHUPTRINE
REALISTIC WATERCOLOR LANDSCAPES
January 20-21, 2012
Friday and Saturday, 10:00am - 3:30pm
Vero Beach Museum of Art, FL
LIAN ZHEN
February 24-27, 2012
Visual Arts Center of Northwest Fla
Panama City, Fla
Lian will be teaching two days watercolor and two days Chinese painting.
Cost: Members $340.00 Non-members $390.00
Contact: Helen Ballance artdrama4life@yahoo.com
Telephone: 850-541-3867 |
