FAIRBANKS WATERCOLOR SOCIETY - NEWSLETTER – FEBRUARY, 2015
Monthly Meeting: Wednesday, Feb. 18th. We will be in the Blue Room on the Third Floor in the Centennial for the Arts Building (Pickle Barrel), in Pioneer Park. Always on the third Wednesday of the month. Social time and snacks at 6:30pmand the meeting will start at 7:00pm.
Refreshments: For February we have Nelda & Tom Nixon, Pam Wagaman, Tammy Phillips and Dan Kennedy signed up for refreshments. Anyone else wishing to bring some delectable delights, it is much appreciated! If for some reason you are not able to attend the meeting and are signed up, please contact Marj Moberly at 457-4661.
SUE'S CORNER:
Well, I think we got off to a good start last month. Vladimir was great, as always, and we even got an article in the paper about our club so more people know about us now. Becky with her great enthusiasm, has already planned out the year's programs for us.
Tom Nixon will be doing a demo on Northern lights this month, so bring your paints and a friend. Also, be thinking ahead about what you're going to put into the show in March so we can have a good showing. There is no theme, so you can paint and enter anything you desire. All paintings must have a wire across the back and be ready to hang. Nelda will have more details on that and where and when to turn things in.
See you Wednesday, the 18th.
Sue Cole, President
BECKY'S VP CORNER FWS
PAINTING AURORAS WITH TOM NIXON
Greetings and salutations, oh mighty artists! We have a great program lined up for our February meeting that you will not want to miss! We will be painting with the wonderfully talented TOM NIXON, as he guides us through creating beautiful auroras. I can't wait! So bring your paints, bring your friends, and bring yourself! It's going to be a fun night in the Blue Room! Thank you, Tom!
A NOTE FROM TOM ABOUT THIS CLASS: Stuff you should have for the class. Fresh pigment or paint in your palette that is not dried like a rock. Colors I will use will be Veridian or Emerald Green, Rose, Cool Yellow, Prussian Blue, Burnt Sienna, and Indigo. A natural hair brush of some sort. Nylon brushes will leave marks on the paper with this particular exercise. Good quality paper, Arches or Canson. A backer board to attach your paper to that is somewhat waterproof. Your normal painting equipment. A willingness to try something that is challenging and new to some of you and a bucket of smiles – with some water.
COMING UP
I am happy to announce three studio tours of locally renowned artists:
SANDY JAMIESON FEBRUARY STUDIO TOUR**
What's better than a peek into an artist's studio? A personal tour by the artist himself! This is exciting! The tour will be on February 22, 1:30. There is room for a few more, so please contact me at BeckyAndersonArt@gmail.com if you are interested in joining us. An e-mail with directions will be sent. Sandy Jamieson (Oils, Sketch Artist, and Illustrator) lives in the Ester area. See more about Sandy Jamieson at Sandyjamieson.com.
**Current FWS Members Only, (2015 dues paid)
What's better than a peek into an artist's studio? A personal tour by the artist himself! This is exciting! The tour will be on February 22, 1:30. There is room for a few more, so please contact me at BeckyAndersonArt@gmail.com if you are interested in joining us. An e-mail with directions will be sent. Sandy Jamieson (Oils, Sketch Artist, and Illustrator) lives in the Ester area. See more about Sandy Jamieson at Sandyjamieson.com.
**Current FWS Members Only, (2015 dues paid)
ALFRED SKONDOVITCH APRIL STUDIO TOUR**
I am thrilled that Patti, Alfred's widow, will be welcoming us into Alfred's studio. I will be meeting with Patti early next week to determine the date in April and the size of group feasible. The date will be announced at the February meeting, and a sign-up sheet will be available. Stay tuned to the Fairbanks Watercolor Society Facebook page, and the FWS yahoo group for notifications to see if there is space available following the meeting. If there is space, contact me at BeckyAndersonArt@gmail.com AFTER the meeting on February 18. First come, first served, and no early birds, please.
Alfred Skondovitch (1927-2011) Acrylic Artist, oil based base. See more about Alfred Skondovitch at skondovitch.com.
** Current FWS Members Only, Please. KESS WOODWARD SUMMER STUDIO TOUR**
Originally scheduled for February 18, this tour is postponed to this summer, date to be determined. Stay tuned! To sign up, please contact me at BeckyAndersonArt@gmail.com AFTER the date has been announced. See more about Kess Woodward at KeslerWoodward.com
**Current Paid-Up FWS Members Only, Please.
AND OTHER THINGS….
I will be posting the 2015 FWS Calendar of events on the Fairbanks Watercolor Society Facebook page. There are a lot of really fun things lined up, so mark your calendars, grab your brushes, and join the fun!
LAST MONTH
What a wonderful crowd, news coverage (thank you Kris Capps!), and program by Vladimir Zhikhartsev, we had in January! Many, many thanks, Vladimir! It was a fun evening!
I am thrilled that Patti, Alfred's widow, will be welcoming us into Alfred's studio. I will be meeting with Patti early next week to determine the date in April and the size of group feasible. The date will be announced at the February meeting, and a sign-up sheet will be available. Stay tuned to the Fairbanks Watercolor Society Facebook page, and the FWS yahoo group for notifications to see if there is space available following the meeting. If there is space, contact me at BeckyAndersonArt@gmail.com AFTER the meeting on February 18. First come, first served, and no early birds, please.
Alfred Skondovitch (1927-2011) Acrylic Artist, oil based base. See more about Alfred Skondovitch at skondovitch.com.
** Current FWS Members Only, Please. KESS WOODWARD SUMMER STUDIO TOUR**
Originally scheduled for February 18, this tour is postponed to this summer, date to be determined. Stay tuned! To sign up, please contact me at BeckyAndersonArt@gmail.com AFTER the date has been announced. See more about Kess Woodward at KeslerWoodward.com
**Current Paid-Up FWS Members Only, Please.
AND OTHER THINGS….
I will be posting the 2015 FWS Calendar of events on the Fairbanks Watercolor Society Facebook page. There are a lot of really fun things lined up, so mark your calendars, grab your brushes, and join the fun!
LAST MONTH
What a wonderful crowd, news coverage (thank you Kris Capps!), and program by Vladimir Zhikhartsev, we had in January! Many, many thanks, Vladimir! It was a fun evening!
See more about Vladimir Zhikhartsev at Vladimirzhikartsev.com
Whew! That's the scoop! See you on the 18th! From my corner of the studio to yours......
Whew! That's the scoop! See you on the 18th! From my corner of the studio to yours......
Becky Anderson, Vice President.
NELDA’S NOTE
Well, the next major event coming up (after next week’s meeting, of course) for our group is our Annual Show opening First Friday, March 6th, 2015 at White Palms Art Gallery. First Friday times will be from 3pm to 8pm. So early birds will have a chance to have a look and vote too! We expect a large turnout.
We’ll be allowed to hang two medium sized paintings, no more than 19”x 25” each outside frame measurements, or one half sheet framed, approximately 22”x30”, outside frame. We do seem to have plenty of room, but we are limiting the number of paintings. 2 medium (or smaller) or 1 large. Our show will hang from March 6th through March 14th. And paintings that haven’t sold will need to be picked up on that Saturday, the 14th. The gallery will be open Fri and Sat noon-5pm and Wednesday the 11th, then Fri. and Sat. the 13 & 14th from noon to five. It is good we’ll have more ‘open’ time, but People’s Choice votes will only occur First Friday March 6th. So tell your friends and family!
I’ll have entry forms and guidelines at the meeting and I am attaching copies with this, as well.
Also if you are entering something in the show please bring some finger food for the opening night. A sign-up sheet will be at the meeting.
One thing…to be in the show, dues need to be current. You will be able to pay them when you turn in your paintings on the Sat. (Feb. 28th) before First Friday. The yearly dues are $15. You may pay for more than one year, please note what year(s) you are paying for. Dues are always due on January 1st for every new year. Pay by check or cash at the meetings (on green sheets) or mail a check to PO Box 82536, 99708 using the membership renewal form I’ve attached to this newsletter. Please fill it out. It really helps to have current information on the form….for our roster.
Thank you. NN
Woo Hoo!! We have a workshop scheduled. It will be Linda Kemp. 4 days, June 1-4, 2015. At St. Raphaels Church again. I will have the class description and registration forms at the meeting. Deposit to hold a spot will be $200. Estimated cost will be $375, depending on the number of participants. We’ll finalize that figure in the week before the class. To find out more about her, here is more information to look up. Her books and website is listed.
Author: Watercolor – “Painting Outside the Lines” (Tom and I have this book-will bring it to show you)
and “Simplifying Design and Color For Artists”.
Join her on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/
FROM ANCHORAGE (Alaska Watercolor Society) Their 2015 fall Workshop will be:
Iain Stewart - 2015 Workshop, August 3-7
Iain Stewart will teach a 5 day workshop August 3 - 7, 2015 at the First Congregational Church, 2610 East Northern Lights Blvd., Anchorage, AK. Early registration fee is $375 until March 31. Workshop description and materials list are described on Iain's website. Registration information is available on the AKWS website now. Iain Stewart is a signature of the National Watercolor Society. His work has received top awards in international competition. In addition to working as a fine artist and workshop instructor, Iain is an architectural illustrator with an international clientele and an Adjunct Professor at Auburn University where he teaches Architecture in Watercolor.http://www.akws.org/2015_ |
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SUE COLE says: I'm teaching acrylic painting on canvas, drawing and knitting at Michaels on a continual basis. And she is teaching one-on-one, children or adults, at her studio or she will come to you by appointment.
TOM NIXON has ongoing adult watercolor classes. If you are interested in any of his classes, contact him for more information at 456-3329 or tnnixon@alaska.net.
VLADIMIR ZHIKHARTSEV has his winter Friday classes. They run from 10-4pm. Pack a lunch. He has a different subject each Friday. If you are interested give him a call to reserve a place and find out the topic for your own reference materials. Call 455-4423 or email him at vladimir@acsalaska.net.
JOIN our Yahoo Group now. To be up on the latest ‘in-between notices’ from a member to all group members, please join our Yahoo Group. Messages can come into your Yahoo account or any email account you choose. You need to sign up to be able to receive it. It is a useful tool. Go to: http://Groups.Yahoo.com/group/
Newsletter items should be sent via email by the first weekend of each month. Text only, and please include specific dates. Please make it easy on me so I don’t make a mistake. Usually, I copy and paste what you send. If it is graphic, I have to retype it! Send to Nelda Nixon at tnnixon@alaska.net. Thank you very much.
FIRST FRIDAY and THIRD FRIDAY TICKLER INFO should be sent the Monday of the week of the specific Friday (submissions preferably in 10pt Arial font) to Nelda Nixon at tnnixon@alaska.net or Call 456-3329 to remind me.
Text only please, Just a little blurb with who, when, where and where. (No flyers or Graphics) and please include specific dates. Again please make it easy on me so I don’t make a mistake – if I need to retype it. Usually, I copy and paste what you send me. I must admit that I don’t look at Facebook very often, so if an announcement goes on there and If I’m a day late, I probably missed it. However, when they come in my email I SEE them. We have our email on most of the day and check it all the time… It is more consistent for me. Sorry folks! That’s the way I roll!
HANA ESOP. Her email is hana.esop@gmail.com I know she misses us all, and is homesick. Please drop her a note at her email address.
Could you post an announcement in the News Letter for the State Wide Mastergardeners conference to be held March 7, at Pikes Hotel. Advanced registration is $40.00 and at the door $50.00.
The web site is Fairbanks master gardeners.wordpress.com
There are more details there and a way to register online or by mail, at the early rate. I will try to bring a few fliers to the next meeting.
We will also be glad to accept any donations of art for door prizes. They can be brought to the meeting, and I will see that they get to the conference.
Thanks for helping us out. Janice Whitton
President Sue Cole, 456-3635; Vice President, Becky Anderson, 474-4014;
Secretary/ Newsletter/ Membership Nelda L. Benson-Nixon, 456-3329;
Treasurer Olga Hesketh, 452-1210
HAPPY PAINTING!!
Fairbanks Watercolor Society
P.O. Box 82536
Fairbanks, AK 99708-2536
Address Service Requested
Refreshments 6:30pm, Meeting 7:00pm
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Blue Room, in Pioneer Park
