January Newsletter

FAIRBANKS WATERCOLOR SOCIETY -  NEWSLETTER – JANUARY -  2013

MONTHLY MEETING, WEDNESDAY,  JANUARY 16TH.     In the Blue Room, 3^rd floor of the Civic CenterBuilding at Pioneer Park.     6:30 Social time, 7:00 Meeting starts.   

REFRESHMENTS:   

This month our Refreshment list has Tom and Nelda Nixon and Anne Aleshire. With a short list again, any Additional snacks will be greatly appreciated, if you’d care to bring some.  Contact Marj Moberly at 457-4661 if you have any questions or are unable to be there. 

PRESIDENT'S PAGE

Happy belated New Year's all, hope it's off to a good start for you.

I'm looking forward to serving as your President for the next 2 years, working with Steve Holford, your new VP, and bringing fun exciting things and hopefully more painting to each meeting. Plan on bringing your paints, sketching materials, whatever, to the meetings.

Hopefully we will have time to do something at each meeting.

Don't forget Patterns of Influence juried show is coming up. Intake will be

Jan 25-27th, 12pm-6pm Fri and Sat, 12-5pm on Sunday. In the past FAA usually needs a few volunteers for intake, so if you can help them out, call 456-6485.

Also, in March is Art Expo 2013, Saturday March 9th from 11am-6pm.

FWS normally has a booth there, promoting the Watercolor Society and answering

questions the public may have. We will be needing members to sit at our booth if you can volunteer a few hours.

Nikki Kinne will be our program presenter on Wed.  I understand that she will be presenting a talk on Photoshop, not sure of exactly what. I suppose if you have a laptop with Photoshop you can bring it and follow along.

See ya Wed the 16th !!

Thanks,
Matt Moberly

NELDA’S NOTES:

Well, the New Year is here.  Ta Da!!  Time now to do all the things you put off during the holidays (or rather I did!).

Firstly, is to remind everyone that Dues for 2013 are Due.  I’m anxious to check the post office, as I know most of you must have printed out the membership form in the Dec. newsletter, and mailed in your check, or paid at the meeting.  And….if any of you have any questions about what it will take to bring you up to date through 2013, just give me a call at 456-3329.   Thank you! in advance.  It is very important for your dues to be current, so we can pay all our little bills and cover expenses for the upcoming show and workshop.  Which brings me to….

Secondly,  I’m including the guidelines for our annual March show, which is much the same as last year, and the entry forms and info sheet for the paintings you will enter.  As we’ve mentioned a few times, the theme this year is“Vintage Alaska”.  Which can mean just about anything old….  Scenes, landscapes, buildings, cars, trucks, equipment, trees, old bottles, clothing, hair-do’s and of course, people.  I think we can have a lot of fun with this theme, and it will be interesting to see what we all come up with.  That’s why I love helping with intake.  This year it will be on Feb. 23^rd, noon to 5pm at Well Street.  It will be exciting… remember: watermedia, since we are a watercolor society, which means watercolor or acrylic. 

Thirdly, I wanted to remind you about our web site. www.fairbankswatercolor.org  I was checking it out last night, and the newsletters through November and the Ticklers are posted in a blog.  Really easy to read.  I think the print is a little bigger than here and it’s easy to find.  We will get forms on there for the show. 

AND,  As soon as we have a signed contract for the Joe Garcia Workshop. May 13-17, we will have the forms on the site as well.  I expect that in early February.  (By next newsletter)

  I kind of squished the Guidelines, so it would take up less space here.  I have also attached the Guidelines to this newsletter, (if you want a bigger copy) and the Artist Painting Forms for you and your paintings.  Pretty self-explanatory.   

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 GUIDELINES

Fairbanks Watercolor Society

 14^th Annual Watermedia Show

“VINTAGE ALASKA”

March 1st through March 30th, 2013  -  Well Street Art Company

 First Friday opening is March 1, 2013 from 5:00p-8:00p

                                                                         

1)  Any paid-up FWS member may submit a watermedia work in the required format.

2)  Maximum of  3 paintings per artist.   Paintings must not exceed 36” on any dimension. 

3)  All paintings must be hand delivered to Well Street Art Gallery, on Feb. 23^rd from noon to 5pm unless otherwise arranged.   (Call Nelda, 456-3329, to make special delivery arrangements.  It is possible.)

4)  Each painting must be for sale.   We will have entry forms available in the newsletter for attaching to your paintings.

5)  Paintings must be matted and framed under glass with proper wire for hanging according to gallery specifications.  Paintings larger than  20”x 28” exterior dimensions must be under plexi-glass.  No sawtooth hangers, tape, fishing line, string, or hooks.     

 6)  Each artist will need to sign in each painting on the log sheet with each painting receiving a number at intake.   This is the number used for the People’s Choice Award.

7)  There will be a first and second place People’s Choice award.   

8)  Each artist will also be asked to provide a brief 1 page bio to be included in our “Fairbanks Watercolor Society Artists”.  This book will be available at the reception table for public viewing.  If you are offering classes, an information sheet on them would be helpful.  

9)  The commission is 50/50.  50% for Well Street and 50% for the artist.

Additional Information

Intake/Drop Off will be at Well Street Gallery on Saturday, February 23rd from Noon to 5pm.  If you aren’t able to deliver your paintings then, contact Nelda 456-3329 for other arrangements.    

Take Down/Pick-up  will take place Saturday, March 30th.

Post card: Digital photos of artwork are needed.  E-mail Cheryl at araven@mosquitonet.com a photo of the art you plan to enter.   Deadline for Cheryl is February 4^th by noon.  David Mollett will pick one for the postcard.  Pick your very best and be sure to include your name and the painting title. __________________________________________________________________________________________

                                   

ART LEAGUE MEETING: Wednesday night (2^nd Wed. of the month)  Ken K. tells me the meeting will be: forming a new Art Salon and they expect a speaker from “Fairbanks First” to talk about art.

ARTS LEARNING CENTER:  Reserve your spot now.  Nationally acclaimed watercolor artist, Helen Klebesadelhttp://klebesadel.com/  will be teaching March 2^nd, 3^rd & 4^th Mixed-Media Creativity Workshop, designed to encourage individuals to find or expand their own authentic artist's voice and subject matter. 10AM till 4PM.  $350, some supplies included.  At the Arts Learning Center, 535 Second Ave. Suite 202.  Call 452-2787 to register.  Class size is limited to 15.

Also, Helen Klebesadel will be teaching a short evening course March 5^th.  'Turning paintings and photographs into fabric designs using digital print on demand technology' 5:30PM till 8PM.  $40, at the Arts Learning Center, 535 Second Ave. Suite 202.  Call 452-2787 to register.  Class size is limited to 20.

ARTS LEARNING CENTER:  has a web site now where you can see a calendar of their upcoming events.  Just click on it and it will give you more information.  It is www.theartslearningcenter.com  Check it out.

FACEBOOK:  I asked Becky Anderson for a list of the different pages and sites on Facebook that have periodic information about events and/or comments.  So these are what she sent me.  I would say, novice that I am, to type in the name and then Friend them to get on their outgoing.

“Here are some useful pages/groups....I hope I'm not missing anything....Becky….”

Fairbanks Watercolor Society
Fairbanks Art League
Alaska Watercolor Society
Fairbanks Artists
Tom's word of the day page should be included, too. Thanks!Posting Shows, etc:Fairbanks Area First Friday, Third Friday Art Shows, Plus!
Downtown Association of Fairbanks
Fairbanks First Friday

SUE COLE Is teaching one-on-one, children or adults, at her studio or she will come to you by appointment.  Call 456-3635 or 799-1120 or email scoleak@gmail.com

TOM NIXON:  Teaches weekly classes in watercolor and drawing.   He has some times available for private classes.  Contact him for more information if you are interested.     Call Tom or Nelda at 456-3329 or emailtnnixon@alaska.net for more details.

LIFE DRAWING:  Just a reminder, Life Drawing is every Tuesday, 7PM at the Grange Studio, North Pole.  Contact John (907) 322-0623 for additional information and to get on his email list!!

VLADIMIR ZHIKHARTSEV – CLASSES: January 4; 11; 18; 25  and  February 1;  8; 15; 22.

Classes are designed to advance intermediate level watercolor painting skills and will focus on  how to improve color relationships, values and  composition in your painting.  Every class, Vladimir will complete the painting in-front of your eyes from scratch using different watercolor painting techniques and answering questions to give your few creative ideas how to make critical decisions in your painting process. Never the same and always a challenge! 
10am to 4:00pm. Cost is $65. Bring your own lunch.  Fresh coffee, tea & cookies are provided. Address is: 1604 Turner St.  Contact Vladimir  to sign up and find out what the theme for that day’s class is, so you can supply yourown reference materials. To sign up call 455-4423 or email vladimir@acsalaska.net (preferred).

JOIN  FbxWCS@yahoogroups.com 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/FbxWCS/  and follow directions to become a member.  It is free. What is great about this tool is you can post a note to everyone listed from the watercolor society with one posting.  It will go to everyone signed up in the group to receive a message.  I think there are 55 listed now.  Problems? Call Nelda Nixon

Or friend the facebook spots, that Becky has set up.  She talked about it and is our resident expert. 

CALL FOR ART

ARR February 22 Deadline: Alaska Railroad Corporation is soliciting print proposals for the 2014 posters. Details are at this web site. http://alaskarailroad.com/Community/AnnualPrintContest/tabid/475/Default.aspx

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. 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, 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.

WORKSHOP COMMITTEE Report:  Good news!  Joe Garcia (author of two books – Watercolor Washes & Watercolor Bible)  will be coming up to do a workshop for FWS on May 13-17.  It will be at St. Raphael’s. 

President Matt Moberly, 388-8262; Vice President Steve Holford, 799-6554;

Secretary/ Newsletter/ Membership Nelda L. Benson-Nixon, 456-3329;

 Treasurer Olga Hesketh, 452-1210;

 Historian Pamela Hansen, 388-8268

HAPPY PAINTING !!

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I have some additional newsletter information.  These items came to me after the newsletter was finished and emailed.

Regarding our program for Wed.  Becky contacted us with more info about what Nikki Kinne will be doing for our program on Wed. the 16th.  Sorry for the confusion....  Really looking forward to this... as I have elements...

Nikki Kinne will be our program presenter at our Wed. meeting.  Come and learn the magic of using Adobe Photoshop Elements to compose a painting.  The "Vintage Alaska" March show theme will be the subject matter----great timing!  This tool is a powerful asset to add to any artist's supply bag.  (no need to bring your own computers for this informative demo)... see you there!

 

Also....If you are not a member of Fairbanks Arts Association, then I would share with you their notice in case you might be interested:

Rasmuson Foundation Individual Artist Awards  Deadline March 1! Three award types are available. Project Awards of up to $7,500 will be awarded to support short-term projects that have a clear benefit to the artist and development of their work. Fellowship Awards of $18,000 are available to mid-career and mature artists working in media arts; multidiscipline/ new genre; music composition; presentation/interpretation and visual arts. One distinguished artist award of $40,000 will be given to a mature Alaska artist. The 2013 Fellowship disciplines are choreography, crafts, folk and traditional arts, literary arts/scriptworks, and performance art. To learn more about the grant application process, or ask questions about improving a past grant application that did not receiving funding, artists are invited to join us for a free informational webinar/teleconference on January 16 from 6 to 7 p.m. Please find log-in information at the end of this e-mail. Applications are now available and artists are able to apply online at www.rasmuson.org. Online applications must be filed by 11:59 p.m. on March 1. Paper applications will still be accepted, with a postmark deadline of March 1. Stay tuned on Twitter and Facebook for additional information and events. Guidelines and application materials are available here . Answers to frequently asked questions can be found here. A list of past recipients can be found here. For more information, please contact Jayson Smart at (907) 297-2882. How to Apply for an Individual Artist Award Teleconference/Webinar When:                                      January 16, 6 to 7 p.m. Dial-In:                                    1 (800) 514-0831 U.S. Toll Free Confirmation Number:           34069883 Join the web conference:     CLICK HERE

FWS 2013 March Show Guidelines

Fairbanks Watercolor Society

 14^th Annual Watermedia Show

“VINTAGE ALASKA”

March 1^st  through March 30th,  2013  -  Well Street Art Company

 First Friday opening is March 1, 2013 from 5:00p-8:00p

                                                               GUIDELINES

1)  Any paid-up FWS member may submit a watermedia work in the required format.

2)  Maximum of  3 paintings per artist.   Paintings must not exceed 36” on any dimension.  

3)  All paintings must be hand delivered to Well Street, unless otherwise arranged. 

4)  Each painting must be for sale.   We will have entry forms available in the newsletter for attaching to your paintings.

5)  Paintings must be matted and framed under glass with proper wire for hanging according to gallery specifications.  Paintings larger than  20”x 28” exterior dimensions must be under plexi-glass.  No sawtooth hangers, tape, fishing line, string, or hooks.      

 6)  Each artist will need to sign in each painting on the log sheet with each painting receiving a number at intake.   This is the number used for the People’s Choice Award.

7)  There will be a first and second place People’s Choice award.    

8)  Each artist will also be asked to provide a brief 1 page bio to be included in our “Fairbanks Watercolor Society Artists”.  This book will be available at the reception table for public viewing.  If you are offering classes, an information sheet on them would be helpful.    

9)  The commission is 50/50.  50% for Well Street and 50% for the artist. 

Additional Information

Intake/Drop Off will be at Well Street Gallery on Saturday, February 23rd from Noon to 5pm.  If you aren’t able to deliver your paintings then, contact Nelda 456-3329 for other arrangements.     

Take Down/Pick-up  will take place Saturday, March 30th. 

Post card: Digital photos of artwork are needed.  E-mail Cheryl at araven@mosquitonet.com 

a photo of the art you plan to enter.  Deadline for Cheryl is February 4^th by noon.  David Mollett will pick one for the postcard.  Pick your very best and be sure to include your name and the painting title.  

November Newsletter

FAIRBANKS WATERCOLOR SOCIETY -  NEWSLETTER –NOVEMBER -  2012

MONTHLY MEETING, WEDNESDAY,  NOVEMBER 21ST.   In the Blue Room, 3rd floor of the Civic Center Building at Pioneer Park.    6:30 Social time, 7:00 Meeting starts.

REFRESHMENTS:  

The refreshment list for November has Hana Esop and Peggy Birkenbuel, a very short list again this month.    Anyone else who might have some tidbits to contribute to the evening would be greatly appreciated.  Contact Marj Moberly at 457-4661 if you have any questions.   

PRESIDENT'S PALETTE

This month at our meeting - in the Blue Room as usual - we will vote for a new slate of officers. It is unfortunate that the meeting is the evening before Thanksgiving, but such is the luck of the draw. And I wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday. The nominating committee proposes Matt Moberly as President and Steve Holford as Vice President, with Olga Hesketh continuing as Treasurer and Nelda Nixon continuing as our secretary and newsletter editor. It would normally fall to the current Vice President to step into the President's role, but Becky Anderson finds she must step down. I want to thank her for a brilliant job as Vice President, the position that organizes the monthly activity or speaker. And of course I want to thank Nelda and Olga for their faithful work in their respective roles, especially the newsletter and emails regarding the various art shows.

One of the studies I have taken over the past years is the use of different pigments and different materials within the watercolor family. So I suggest that on November 21st we should bring whatever watercolor pencils, regular colored pencils, crayons, inks, compressed paint sticks, etc. that we have at home to share and try out. And bring packs of blank cards, or water media paper. We should be able to come up with some useful Holiday cards, or even draft out ideas for the March show, or just play with the materials and see whether we like them.

Helen Howard, President

BECKY’S CORNER:  Hi all, I am out of town on family emergency business, but want to encourage everyone to bring those pencils, and all those other things that Helen mentioned.  If you don’t have any of those playthings, other members are bringing some of theirs to share.   Or just bring your little travel palettes or all your paints!  Have fun!

NELDA’S NOTE

I personally enjoyed hearing last month’s speaker, Paul Robinson, CPA.  I learned new things to do and not to do!

I love the ease he has with his listeners. 

We hope to have some folks at the meeting so we can vote on the new slate of officers.  I know it is a cooking night-for Thanksgiving, but we’ll get through our business as quickly as possible, so folks can get back to their kitchens.

I thank everyone who gets their newsletter by email, as that definitely helps.  We are down to mailing about 36 now.  So, printing costs are less as well as postage.  Every little bit helps.

We would like to welcome new member:  Christina Hollibone.

SPECIAL NOTE:

Below is a note sent out by member Jean Hartman’s husband, Chick.  Tom and I visited with them a few days ago.  The watercolor society has also sent her some cheerful flowers.  She is a wonderful artist and has won awards in past years.  She hasn’t been able to attend meetings for the last few years, but many of our members will remember her.   Jean has been getting treatment for quite some time now.  As of last Monday (11-12-12), she was switching to a different chemo.  We pray this one will work better.   We wish her ease and send her lots of love.

10-16-2012

Dear friends,

I'm sorry to let you know that Jean's condition is deteriorating now.  The cancer in her left lung is growing and she has recently had fluid removed from around the right one.

The doctor has put her on a new chemotherapy regime that has a 30% chance of helping, and this week she is getting an IV every day for an infection.

She is using oxygen at home now and that seems to help.

As is typical, she is still upbeat and would like visitors, but please call ahead.

I'm sure she would appreciate emails and/or phone calls from our far-away friends, as well as good thoughts from everyone.

Our home phone is 907-479-0823 and if you want to contact me, my cell phone is 907-460-0881.

Chick

The mailing address is 790 Pelican Way, Fairbanks, AK 99709.

FAIRBANKS ART LEAGUE

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

This upcoming meeting is about commercial printing at home.  Alice, a friend of Lynn Larsen’s, is going to be the primary presenter.  Lynn will add her experience of recently joining in the giclee printer group.  Steve Holford, Kim Krinke, and Betsy Bear might be able to answer questions.  And, I, who have gone through 3 Epson professional grade printers over the last 10 years, have a long list of what not to do. 

Hope to see you all in the Blue Room, at the Civic Center, on the 3rd floor, next to the Bear Gallery.  6:30PM social and networking, with the talk starting at 7PM.    

UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES.

CALL FOR ART

Brought to you by the Fairbanks Art Association:

       ALASKA RAILROAD SOLICITS IDEAS FOR 2014 OFFICIAL ART PRINT.

       Alaska artists called to submit annual art contest entries by Feb. 22, 2013.

For all the guidelines and submission information write to me and I’ll forward the pages to you, or contact the Fairbanks Art Association for same.

CALL FOR ART:

The Grange Gallery is Conducting its annual “teeny weenie”  (miniature) art show on Friday November 16th.  Artists wishing to submit work and participate in the show should contact John (poirrier@gci.net or 322-0623)   

5 November to reserve a spot.  Small paintings (framed and unframed), sculptures, cards, prints, fabric, glass, pottery, engravings, hand carved items, jewelry items, and other similar work will be featured.  Art will be displayed on walls, tables, or pedestals as appropriate.  Artists are encouraged to submit multiple pieces of work which will be displayed as space permits.  We will not be using red dots at this show, and customers may take their purchases with them at time of sale.  Vacant space will be filled with art as available.  We will receive art on Tuesday Nov 13th at the Gallery.  (That’s soon folks!)

GUIDELINE FOR SIZE: Paintings should not exceed  10” x 12”, excluding Frame.  Other flat items should be similar size.  3D items should fit on coffee table or bookshelf.  Call John for clarification 322-0632

THIRD FRIDAY NOVEMBER 16, 2012

NOVEMBER

Friday November 16th, 5 to 9 PM at the North Pole Grange Gallery

The Sixth annual miniature art show in North Pole.  The Mayor of North Pole has declared this Santa’s Official Art Show conducted by his elves. Tiny Art for Tiny Budgets.  Local artists have prepared framed miniature framed art, cards, jewelry, and other craft items ready for wrapping as Christmas gifts.  Join us for a special reception catered by the elves, meet the artists, and do your early Christmas shopping at our reception Friday night. 

Contact: John 322-0623

NOVEMBER SHOWS ONGOING:

WOODWAY.  Matt Moberly and Steve Holford have their show up through November.  Stop in.

Matt needs some artists for The Woodway.  If you are interested, give him a call.  Matt at 388-8262 or email him. mmoberly49@gmail.com

GALLERY 49-Hana Esop

DENALI STATE BANK-Cheryl Berrong and Sherry Fisler.  Their work will be up through December.

WELL ST. ART COMPANY-Randy Cheap

PHILLIPS STUDIO and GALLERY – Dee Carpenter   Open on Saturdays through the month.   

And…. This Saturday, Nov. 17th, is a new book release “The Contract” by Jill Rasmussen, with cover art by our own Christine “Okiku” Thomas.  She will be signing copies from 2-4.  Stop in to say Hi  at Phillips Studio and Gallery on Well St.

CALL FOR ARTISTS

Hosted by the Co-Op Arts Learning Center – Upstairs in the Co-Op Building.  452-ARTS (2787)

The old New Horizon yearly “MINIATURE SHOW” is being resurrected, even following the 60/40 split.  Artwork, frame included, can’t exceed 11” by 14” in dimensions.  Artwork can be handed in on the Saturday following Thanksgiving, November 24th, or by prior arrangements – should someone be traveling at that time. 

The Closet Artist show will continue, with work being accepted December 29 through Wednesday January 2nd (during business hours).  If someone is a professional artist maybe they would like to submit something in a medium that isn’t their main one.  There is a submission fee for this show, but the work doesn’t have to be for sale.  There are awards accompanying this show, with ‘Peoples’ Choice’ being the main one.      

NIKKI KINNE  WORKSHOP / CLASSES:   October 20th – November 17th - “Watercolor Basics” by Nikki Kinne, on  Saturdays for 4 weeks, 10AM till 4PM at Co-Op Arts Learning Center, 535 Second Ave. Suite 202.  Cost for all four sessions is $300.  Class size is limited to 15.  Students must be 13 years or older.  Call 452-2787 to register. 

Reserve your spot now.  Nationally acclaimed watercolor artist, Helen Klebesadel http://klebesadel.com/  will be teaching March 2nd, 3rd & 4th Mixed-Media Creativity Workshop, designed to encourage individuals to find or expand their own authentic artist's voice and subject matter. 10AM till 4PM.  $350, some supplies included.  At the Co-Op Arts Learning Center, 535 Second Ave. Suite 202.  Call 452-2787 to register.  Class size is limited to 15.

Also, Helen Klebesadel will be teaching a short evening course March 5th.  'Turning paintings and photographs into fabric designs using digital print on demand technology' 5:30PM till 8PM.  $40, at the Co-Op Arts Learning Center, 535 Second Ave. Suite 202.  Call 452-2787 to register.  Class size is limited to 20.

SUE COLE Is teaching one-on-one, children or adults, at her studio or she will come to you by appointment.  Call 456-3635 or 799-1120 or email scoleak@gmail.com

TOM NIXON:  Has begun the fall 2012 schedule.  Most of his classes are full.  Contact him for more information if you are interested. He has a few times available for private classes.   Call Tom or Nelda at 456-3329 or email tnnixon@alaska.net for more details.

VLADIMIR ZHIKHARTSEV – A NEW series of Friday classes is going through November 16; 23; 30.

Classes are designed to advance beginner-intermediate level watercolor painting skills and will focus on  how to improve color relationships, depth and values as well as proportions and  composition in your painting. Seeing – is believing!   Every class will start with a narrated demonstration unveiling secrets of using different watercolor painting techniques and answering your questions. Never the same and always a challenge! 10am to 4:00pm. Cost is $65. Bring your own lunch.  Fresh coffee, tea & cookies are provided. Address is: 1604 Turner St.  Contact Vladimir  to sign up and find out what the theme for that day’s class is, so you can supply your own reference materials. To sign up call 455-4423 or email vladimir@acsalaska.net (preferred).

JOIN  FbxWCS@yahoogroups.com 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/FbxWCS/  and follow directions to become a member.  It is free. What is great about this tool is you can post a note to everyone listed from the watercolor society with one posting.  It will go to everyone signed up in the group to receive a message.  I think there are 55 listed now.  Problems? Call Nelda Nixon

Or do the facebook spots that Becky has set up.  She talked about it in her blurb and is our expert. 

AS YOU KNOW Pam Hansen is our new FWS Historian.  Thank you Pam!!   So, my request to you, the membership, is this: if you notice anything historical or of interest about any of our members, please cut it out with the name, date and time it aired, etc. and pass it on to Pam.  It will be okay to get duplicates.  So don’t worry that she already has it.  Her email is travelingtweety@yahoo.com, her phone number is at the end of this newsletter.

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.  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, 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.

HAPPY PAINTING !!

President Helen Howard, 374-2914; 

Vice President Becky Anderson, 474-4014;

Secretary/ Newsletter/ Membership Nelda L. Benson-Nixon, 456-3329;

 Treasurer Olga Hesketh, 452-1210;

 Historian Pamela Hansen, 388-8268

October Newsletter

FAIRBANKS WATERCOLOR SOCIETY -  NEWSLETTER – OCTOBER -  2012

MONTHLY MEETING, WEDNESDAY,  OCTOBER 17TH.  Back in the Blue Room, 3rd floor of the Civic Center Building at Pioneer Park.    6:30 Social time, 7:00 Meeting starts.

REFRESHMENTS:  

The refreshment list for October has Elizabeth Fossnight and Steve Holford, a very short list this month.   Perhaps Olga Hesketh, and Cheryl Berrong could fill in the other two spaces-since they were out of town for the Sep. meeting but on the Sep. list..   Anyone else who might have some tidbits to contribute to the evening would be greatly appreciated.   Contact Marj Moberly at 457-4661 if you have any questions.   

PRESIDENT'S PALETTE

I'm writing this in the glow of a recent First Friday event, and want to thank all those who came to Gallery 49 and the Co-Op Arts Learning Center on Friday October 5th, where I will still have my paintings exhibited throughout October. It was a fabulous time for me. Nikki Kinne did a splendid job of hanging my 11 new paintings on the wall next to the window, and she kept another painting up on another wall. I had no fewer than 91 comments in my guest book and of course there were some who didn't sign. Everyone seemed to enjoy my paintings, and have a favorite. I discovered that each of the 12 pictures was someone's favorite. -- I hope that brings encouragement to you as you consider your own work. It is well worth getting it up as a show, perhaps at first in the Bear Gallery Gift Shop. You can give me a call about that, as I hang each month's artist's work up on the Wednesday before the First Friday. (374-2914) 

At the Summer Arts Festival Gayle Weisfield mentioned the importance of good framing. She cuts her own exquisite mats and she frames her watercolors carefully, saying that having a well-framed painting adds many dollars to the price of the work. I do notice how nice my three small Healy plein air watercolors look as I double matted them.  And I have thrown out my cheap frames and ordered good Nielsen metal frames from Cheap Joe's. You can see the results any day except Sunday. Ask at Gallery 49, in the Co-Op Building, 2nd Avenue. They'll let you in, should the door be locked. Hours are 11-6 daily.

Advertising is the other important part about exhibiting your art. I sent email advertisements to many friends and acquaintances, and Gallery 49 arranged to introduce Sandra Westcott, who had a Zentangle show downstairs, and me at the Chamber of Commerce Luncheon. Mike Cook, a CPA, won the painting I gave as a door prize and he brought his wife to see the rest of my work.

We are getting towards the end of 2012, so if you are interested in involving yourself closer with the Fairbanks Watercolor Society, consider volunteering for a board position. More information on this will be available below and at the upcoming meeting on October 17th.

Meanwhile, consider exhibiting. It's worth it!

Happy Painting!

Helen Howard, President

FROM BECKY’S CORNER

Greetings and Salutations, oh Mighty Artists!  I am inspired more than ever by our wonderful art community!  The talent, the graciousness, the caring and sharing are amazing. The First Friday events have been rockin' the town, and it's exciting to think of what might be coming up next.  A new facebook page you might want to check out and post your announcements on is 'Fairbanks Area First Friday, Third Friday Art Shows, PLUS!'.  It's a great community page on which to advertise your events, and keep track of art related happenings around town.

The program for the October meeting is one you won't want to miss, so get out your calendar and circle this date: Wednesday, October 17!  Paul Robinson, CPA of Robinson & Associates, PC, will be speaking to us on the scary topic (appropriate for Halloween, don't you think?) of........taxes!  Specifically taxes for artists, all the ins and outs, the ups the downs, the good and the bad.  All the stuff you'll want to know for the $500 or $500,000 you will be earning on your artwork now or in the future.  It's going to be information-packed, so don't miss it, Friends!

And with that, it's time to grind some glass or wet my paint brushes!  From my corner of the studio to yours,

That's the scoop!

Becky

NELDA’S NOTE

I’d like to thank everyone who has joined our Society and say I have membership cards made out for all the payees.

I would like to get them delivered before Christmas!  If you are not at the October meeting, I will mail them to you.  Most will be due again at the end of December.  Watch for them in the mail, and when you send your next years’ dues, just change the date on the card, unless you’d like a new card.  I’ve been avoiding using stamps if possible, trying to be frugal with our treasury.  And, I thank everyone who gets their newsletter by email, as that definitely helps.  We are down to mailing about 36 now.  So, printing costs are less as well as postage.  Every little bit helps.

New Members:  Lynn Kulp, Priscilla Woodman, Elizabeth Fossnight, Alena Anderson.  Welcome aboard!!

FAIRBANKS ART LEAGUE

Don't miss  this month's meeting, where our very own Gael Murakami will be speaking on tips for having a successful solo show.  Meetings are the second Wednesday of each month, with social/networking/ cookies from 6:30-7:00, followed by the meeting and program.  Meetings are held in the Blue Room of the Centennial Arts Building, Pioneer Park. Facebook page: Fairbanks Art League. Contact Becky Anderson if you would like to be added to the e-mailing list for Art League notices, at BeckyAndersonArt@gmail.com

UPCOMING SHOWS AND OPPORTUNITIES.

THIRD FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

Friday October 19th, 5 to 9 PM at the North Pole Grange Gallery

Please join us for an opening reception and welcome an exquisite display of  fine fabric artisanship by the Cabin Fever Quilters Guild.  Demonstrations will be conducted throughout the evening revealing different methods and techniques used by the artisans in creating their works of art through fabric displayed.

Contact: John 322-0623

Saturday October 20th, Noon to 4 PM at the North Pole Grange Gallery

Second day of weekend event. Artisans from the Cabin Fever Quilters Guild will be displaying their works of art while eagerly offering personalized demonstrations of their methods and techniques used. Their artwork will remain on display throughout Saturday afternoon. 

Contact: John 322-0623

OCTOBER SHOWS:

 “A Palettes Perspective”  at the S Salon, 9th and Cushman.  With artists Matt Moberly, Cheryl Berrong, Neville Abbott Jacobs, Sherry Fisler, Phyllis Tate, and Tok Huang

The show will be displayed till the end of October.

DEE CARPENTER has a show in October at the Fairbanks Community Museum on Cushman.  If you missed it be sure to stop in.  Afternoon hours and Saturday.   She also has a painting and some prints at the Raven show I mention below.  

ALASKA BIRD OBSERVATORY "Raven" art show  will be up for the month of October.  Artwork must feature Raven/Raven Habitat in some way to have been accepted. Unsold pieces can be picked up by October 29th.  Future shows @ The Alaska Bird Observatory ( 2013 include : February- "Winter Birds",   April -"Migration" )  please contact Barb Andersen at bandersen@alaskabird.org or call 451-7159 with questions.

BEAR GALLERY PORTFOLIO REVIEW:  October is the magic month of the Portfolio Review, so if you are interested in vying for a much-coveted art show at the Bear Gallery, contact the Fairbanks Arts Association for details.

BEAR GALLERY Gift Shop has Peggy Birkenbuel as a featured artist with her collage. It will be up through October.

WOODWAY.  Matt needs an artist or 2, for Nov. at The Woodway.  Contact Matt  at 388-8262 or email him. mmoberly49@gmail.com  

CALL FOR ARTISTS

The Grange Gallery is Conducting its annual “teeny weenie”  (miniature) art show on Friday November 16th.  Artists wishing to submit work and participate in the show should contact John (poirrier@gci.net or 322-0623) to reserve a spot.  Small paintings, cards, prints, glass, jewelry items, and other similar work will be featured.  Art will be displayed on walls, tables, or pedestals as appropriate.  Artists are encouraged to submit multiple pieces of work which will be displayed as space permits.  We will not be using red dots at this show, and customers may take their purchases with them at time of sale.  Vacant space will be filled with art as available.

Hosted by the Co-Op Arts Learning Center – Upstairs in the Co-Op Building.  452-ARTS (2787)

The old New Horizon yearly “MINIATURE SHOW” is being resurrected, even following the 60/40 split.  Artwork, frame included, can’t exceed 11” by 14” in dimensions.  Artwork can be handed in on the Saturday following Thanksgiving, November 24th, or by prior arrangements – should someone be traveling at that time. 

The Closet Artist show will continue, with work being accepted December 29 through Wednesday January 2nd (during business hours).  If someone is a professional artist maybe they would like to submit something in a medium that isn’t their main one.  There is a submission fee for this show, but the work doesn’t have to be for sale.  There are awards accompanying this show, with ‘Peoples’ Choice’ being the main one.      

NIKKI KINNE  WORKSHOP / CLASSES:   October 20th – November 17th - “Watercolor Basics” by Nikki Kinne, on  Saturdays for 4 weeks, 10AM till 4PM at Co-Op Arts Learning Center, 535 Second Ave. Suite 202.  Cost for all four sessions is $300.  Class size is limited to 15.  Students must be 13 years or older.  Call 452-2787 to register. 

Reserve your spot now.  Nationally acclaimed watercolor artist, Helen Klebesadel http://klebesadel.com/  will be teaching March 2nd, 3rd & 4th Mixed-Media Creativity Workshop, designed to encourage individuals to find or expand their own authentic artist's voice and subject matter. 10AM till 4PM.  $350, some supplies included.  At the Co-Op Arts Learning Center, 535 Second Ave. Suite 202.  Call 452-2787 to register.  Class size is limited to 15.

Also, Helen Klebesadel will be teaching a short evening course March 5th.  'Turning paintings and photographs into fabric designs using digital print on demand technology' 5:30PM till 8PM.  $40, at the Co-Op Arts Learning Center, 535 Second Ave. Suite 202.  Call 452-2787 to register.  Class size is limited to 20.

SUE COLE Is teaching one-on-one, children or adults, at her studio or she will come to you by appointment.  Call 456-3635 or 799-1120 or email scoleak@gmail.com

TOM NIXON:  Has begun the fall 2012 schedule.  Most of his classes are full.  Contact him for more information if you are interested. He has a few times available for private classes.   Call Tom or Nelda at 456-3329 or email tnnixon@alaska.net for more details.

VLADIMIR ZHIKHARTSEV – A NEW series of Friday classes October 19; 26 and November 2; 9; 16; 23; 30.

Classes are designed to advance beginner-intermediate level watercolor painting skills and will focus on  how to improve color relationships, depth and values as well as proportions and  composition in your painting. Seeing – is believing!   Every class will start with a narrated demonstration unveiling secrets of using different watercolor painting techniques and answering your questions. Never the same and always a challenge! 10am to 4:00pm. Cost is $65. Bring your own lunch.  Fresh coffee, tea & cookies are provided. Address is: 1604 Turner St.  Contact Vladimir  to sign up and find out what the theme for that day’s class is, so you can supply your own reference materials. To sign up call 455-4423 or email vladimir@acsalaska.net (preferred).

JOIN  FbxWCS@yahoogroups.com 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/FbxWCS/  and follow directions to become a member.  It is free. What is great about this tool is you can post a note to everyone listed from the watercolor society with one posting.  It will go to everyone signed up in the group to receive a message.  I think there are 55 listed now.  Problems? Call Nelda Nixon

Or do the facebook spots that Becky has set up.  She talked about it in her blurb and is our expert. 

AS YOU KNOW Pam Hansen is our new FWS Historian.  Thank you Pam!!   So, my request to you, the membership, is this: if you notice anything historical or of interest about any of our members, please cut it out with the name, date and time it aired, etc. and pass it on to Pam.  It will be okay to get duplicates.  So don’t worry that she already has it.  Her email is travelingtweety@yahoo.com, her phone number is at the end of this newsletter.

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.  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, 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.

HAPPY PAINTING !!

   

 President Helen Howard, 374-2914; 

Vice President Becky Anderson, 474-4014;

Secretary/ Newsletter/ Membership Nelda L. Benson-Nixon, 456-3329;

 Treasurer Olga Hesketh, 452-1210;

 Historian Pamela Hansen, 388-8268

September Newsletter

FAIRBANKS WATERCOLOR SOCIETY -  NEWSLETTER – SEPTEMBER-  2012

MONTHLY MEETING, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH.  In the Bear Gallery in the construction zone.  We will have chairs!  6:30 Social time, 7:00 Meeting starts.

REFRESHMENTS:  

The refreshment list for September has Becky Anderson, Olga Hesketh, Ellen Brown, Kim Krinke and Cheryl Berrong.  (Wonder how many of you remembered you had signed up…:)  We’ll be in the Bear Gallery (even though it is closed) and there will be a table for our snacks.  Contact Marj Moberly at 457-4661 if you have any questions.   Thank you!

PRESIDENT'S PALETTE

I'm writing in anticipation of a great Labor Day weekend at Healy in the hope of good subjects for our next March show at Well Street Gallery. The theme will be Vintage Alaska. There are some good views in the mountains across the river and near the site of the old 'tipple' that seems to have been pulled down. Also, there are great views of Mount Healy, and there's really good cooking/eating at the Healy golf club.

I want to encourage everyone to enjoy next year's Arts in the Parks opportunities put on by the State Division of Parks and spearheaded by David Griffin. I so much enjoyed the one Sept.25/26 at the Red Squirrel campground off the Chena Hot Springs Road, but I think Vladimir and Nadia and I were the only artists from the Watercolor Society, though there were other artists from around Anchorage and Big Lake: Jim Leach and Dawn Aumann were there I know. It was a wonderful occasion with a continuous flow of marvelous food coming out of the many Dutch ovens and a display of vegetables from our Farmers' Market (provided by the Department of Agriculture) that was available for eating and even taking home. The slight rain was a minimal nuisance as it only rained me out while I painted on the way to the Red Squirrel campground, but I still got a useful watercolor sketch. And Jim Leach and I painted next to one another at Red Squirrel with a youngster watching and comparing our methods of using oil and watercolor. (My little white dog Muffin stood by and watched all the while I painted and I only realized she was there right at the end when a few drops of rain fell.) 

There was a huge white tent under which were many round tables, used first by the children and their art projects - they had painted large plywood animal cut-outs one of which directed us to the campground. Then the tables were laden with the amazing camp cookery headed by Bruce Campbell, Dutch oven cookbook author. David Griffin and his wife Stacey spent much time preparing vegetables and smothering potatoes in truffle oil prior to roasting. The Director of State Parks, Ben Ellis and his wife Susie and Brooks Ludwig, the Superintendent of Northern Region State Parks, plus Luann and Eddie Fogels all joined in the preparation of bratwurst, calzone, fabulous pot roast, corn-bread covered vegetable medley, salmon in phyllo dough crust and on and on, finished by a wild fruit cobbler - the emphasis was on Alaskan foods. Next year I believe they will be meeting on the Kenai Peninsula so we will have to travel South.

We had a small but successful group painting out at Creamer's Field for our August 'meeting' and two people gathered at the Georgeson Garden (it was quite rainy) for the July paint-out during Festival.  For the September meeting slated for the Blue Room on the 19th we will be inside the Bear Gallery even though it is being worked on.  They will have chairs for us.

In planning for your winter projects write yourself a note (I'm speaking to myself here particularly!) to focus on a particular facet of watercolor painting so you can improve your skill at home.  Learn more about color mixing, pigment properties, brush technique, work on a series, paint wet in wet, drybrush, a larger format, miniatures… there are so many facets to it.

Happy Painting!

Helen Howard, President

FROM BECKY’S CORNER

Becky's Corner

Greetings and salutations, oh mighty artists!

With a busy, busy summer for all of us coming to a close, I'm excited to get into the slower (yeah, right) routine of Fall, and---dare I say it---Winter! As Summers seem to mandate, we all scattered to the winds a bit, working on the various painting projects, workshops, and paint outs, and it's time to regroup and come together to enjoy each other's company once again. YAY!  I missed you!  With this in mind, our September program will be "Show and Tell!"  Bring your summer paintings to the meeting so we can ooooooh and aaaaaah at our newest creations and share what we've been up to. And come early (6:30) to EAT COOKIES! VISIT! And get your POST-SUMMER HUGS!  It's going to be great to see each other again, so come out and play! 

Part of what's been happening this Summer is the "Paint the Pipes" project downtown, and I'm thrilled to see that Fairbanks Watercolor Society members Dan Kennedy, Nikki Kinne and Kate Wood are among those chosen to paint wonderful images they designed on the downtown pipes. Congratulations!

And with that, dear Friends, I say........ 

From my corner of the studio to yours......That's the scoop!

Becky 

NELDA’S NOTE

We were very sorry to miss the ‘Red Squirrel’ trip.  I was really disappointed, as I was all packed and ready to go, but our sleeping quarters, “Harvey the RV”, had some leakage problems.  We got those cleared up so were able to travel to Healy for the Labor Day Paint Out.  We parked near one of the cabins; it was really slick.  We had the Northridge Cabin and the Chalet on one side of the street and the Willow Cabin across the way with all the marvelous scenery right out their window.  We watched the colors change right before our eyes.  I was glad I painted some of it before 30% of the leaves fell.  I’m afraid they didn’t have much choice as first the rain came pretty good Saturday afternoon and then the wind decided to blow on the second night, Sunday. it did well!  We were able to paint outside until mid afternoon both days.  I was very happy to have my fingerless gloves!  Especially in the wind.  Yes, I am a wimp!

We had two group dinners and lots of food and one group breakfast of pancakes.  Those who came were Helen Howard, Gael Murakami, Anne Aleshire, Heather Sullivan, Ellen Brown, Tom and Nelda Nixon, Susan Englebrecht and husband, Greg, Lynn Kulp and granddaughter, 10 yr old Anneliese (who Tom instantly nicknamed Fred-because he couldn’t remember her name – with her permission, of course!) And, she is quite an artist.  She did some marvelous leaves, picked from outdoors.   We played a game of Chickenfoot the last night after Lucy Tyrrell, of Healy, joined us for dinner.  She saw Tom on the road, while she was looking for us, and he pointed her in the right direction.  It was great to see a Healy member!

It has been a great summer for us, and now that it is ending, we’re ready!

We need to start thinking about next year’s Labor Day Weekend.  Where it might be.  Who would like to head up the committee.  Do you think you’d go.  Are we too busy with families to plan for it?  Should individuals just do ‘their own thing’ ?  Do you have any thoughts.  Maybe our organization is getting too big. 

FAIRBANKS ART LEAGUE

WEDNESDAY – September 12- Fairbanks Art League. This is your monthly notice for the upcoming meeting, September 12, 6:30PM at the Civic Center, Blue Room.    September 12 = Submitting an application for the Portfolio Review by the Staff from the Fairbanks Arts Association.  At Pioneer Park, Civic Center, on the top floor (by the Bear Gallery) in the Blue Room.  6:30- 8:30PM.  Call 479-2695 for more information.

UPCOMING SHOWS AND OPPORTUNITIES.

THIRD FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

Third Friday Art Show at S Salon:

"Go Park Yourself" a collection of paintings traveling across the planet to Fairbanks' doorstep, by Steve Holford, accompanied by Becky Anderson's fused glass wall sculptures  art show, "Nature Calls!" ----Approximately one year since Steve's first public appearance on the art scene comes an exhibition that must be seen to be believed! Made from vodka to wine to coffee; witness some of the most rare and unusual paintings on the planet! Also featuring the insanely popular glass creations of Alaskan artist, Becky Anderson.  Opening night 5-8pm, September 21st. One week only!!! At S Salon and Studio, 9th Avenue and Cushman Street.

North Pole Grange Gallery Third Friday Art Show

Come see the beautiful creations and wonderful photography of Hilda and Herb Melchoir!  The Artist Reception is Friday, 5:00-9:00, with the show continuing on Saturday, 12:00-4:00.

OCTOBER SHOWS:

S Salon Show October 2012

First Friday Oct 5, 2012   5:30p-8:00p

“A Palettes Perspective”

With artists Matt Moberly, Cheryl Berrong, Neville Abbott Jacobs, Sherry Fisler, Phyllis Tate, and Tok Huang

The show will be displayed till the end of October.

ART OPPORTUNITIES:

Join the Alaska Bird Observatory for our upcoming First Friday "Raven" art show Oct 5th! 5-8pm.

Artwork must feature Raven/Raven Habitat in some way to be accepted.  Artwork will be accepted until noon, Wed.  Oct 3rd. At this event last year approx. 375 attended. Artists get 70% of the sale , while 30% goes to support programs at The Alaska Bird Observatory. Space is limited, please call or email prior to bringing work by. Include an inventory list when dropping off work.  We are a small nonprofit, many volunteers, wish to make this a smooth process.  Artwork will be up for the month. Unsold pieces can be picked up by October 29th.  Future shows @ The Alaska Bird Observatory ( 2013 include : February- "Winter Birds",   April -"Migration" )... please contact Barb Andersen at bandersen@alaskabird.org or call 451-7159 with questions.

Bear Gallery Portfolio Review:  October is the magic month of the Portfolio Review, so if you are interesting in vying for a much-coveted art show at the Bear Gallery, contact the Fairbanks Arts Association for details.

THINGS TO THINK ABOUT!!  

Hosted by the Co-Op Arts Learning Center – Upstairs in the Co-Op Building.  452-ARTS (2787)

The old New Horizon yearly “Miniature Show” is being resurrected, even following the 60/40 split.  Artwork, frame included, can’t exceed 11” by 14” in dimensions.  Artwork can be handed in on the Saturday following Thanksgiving, November 24th, or by prior arrangements – should someone be traveling at that time. 

The Closet Artist show will continue, with work being accepted December 29 through Wednesday January 2nd (during business hours).  If someone is a professional artist maybe they would like to submit something in a medium that isn’t their main one.  There is a submission fee for this show, but the work doesn’t have to be for sale.  There are awards accompanying this show, with ‘Peoples’ Choice’ being the main one.      

CALL FOR ARTISTS AND WRITERS:

Denali National Park has called for applications from visual artists and writers for the 2013 Artist-in-Residence program. Established artists and writers use a historic roadside cabin as a base to explore the park and seek inspiration from it. Many works from previous artists-in-residence are displayed in the Denali and Eielson visitor centers. Artists reside in the East Fork cabin, Mile 43 on the park road, for a 10-day period between now and mid-September. In return, each artist donates a piece of artwork or written piece to the park's collection. They also offer a public presentation for visitors at the end of their residency. Applications are available online at http://www.nps.gov/dena/parknews/2013-artist-in-res-announcement.htm

Alaska Watercolor Society Juried Show

I have just looked at the Alaska Watercolor Society Juried Show, and you can too by going to http://akws.org/ 

There are all the paintings that made the show and the winners.  Frank Francese was the Juror.  Three of our members were accepted, Cheryl Berrong, Lura Elverson White, and Tammy Phillips.  Nice work everyone!  There are some superb Alaskan Artists and one from Colorado.  Have a look.  Very informative. 

TRAINING & CERTIFICATION:  I will also attach the notice (it was too long to include) from the Fairbanks Arts Association for the Fairbanks Teaching Artists Training & Certification Academy.  If you want to teach kids in the schools you will need this.

SUE COLE Is teaching one-on-one, children or adults, at her studio or she will come to you by appointment.  Call 456-3635 or 799-1120 or email scoleak@gmail.com

TOM NIXON:   Will begin the fall 2012 schedule Sept. 19th.  Contact him for more information if you are interested. He has a variety of times and days set up.  Call Tom or Nelda at 456-3329 or email tnnixon@alaska.net for more details and the different schedules.

  

JOIN  FbxWCS@yahoogroups.com 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/FbxWCS/  and follow directions to become a member.  It is free. What is great about this tool is you can post a note to everyone listed from the watercolor society with one posting.  It will go to everyone signed up in the group to receive a message.  I think there are 55 listed now.  Problems? Call Nelda Nixon

AS YOU KNOW Pam Hansen is our new FWS Historian.  Thank you Pam!!   So, my request to you, the membership, is this: if you notice anything historical or of interest about any of our members, please cut it out with the name, date and time it aired, etc. and pass it on to Pam.  It will be okay to get duplicates.  So don’t worry that she already has it.  Her email is travelingtweety@yahoo.com, her phone number is at the end of this newsletter.

NEWSLETTER  ITEMS should be sent via email by the first weekend of each month.

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.

HAPPY PAINTING !!

President Helen Howard, 374-2914; 

Vice President Becky Anderson, 474-4014;

Secretary/ Newsletter/ Membership Nelda L. Benson-Nixon, 456-3329;

 Treasurer Olga Hesketh, 452-1210;

 Historian Pamela Hansen, 388-8268