Friday, October 5, 2012

KUDOS TO WOW! ARTISTS!

Check out these fine achievements…..

WOW! ARTISTS DISPLAYING IN CURRENT & UPCOMING ART SHOWS

Hong Bai Chu
  • Part of a two month long show at the Portland Architecture Heritage Center (along with 10 artists from Lake Oswego) between August 3rd to Oct 3rd.

Shirley Powell
  • Received a First Place Ribbon in the recent Aurora art show
  • Received a Third Place Ribbon in the North Clackamas Art Guild show this past weekend.

Dianne Hicks
  • Currently exhibiting in an 8-week solo show at the Tualatin Public Library (10/1 through 11/30)
  • This coming Spring from Feb 28th thru March 2nd at the Southminster Presbyterian Church on Denny Road in Beaverton.

Sue Anne Seckora
  • Displaying in the 35th annual Visual Arts Showcase at the Beaverton Library from November 3rd through November 11th at 12375 SW 5th Street, Beaverton. 1 of 75 artists chosen in a competition of over 500 entrants. Opening Gala from 7pm – 9pm on November 3rd and you are invited!

Angela Wrahtz
  • Displaying in the 35th annual Visual Arts Showcase at the Beaverton Library from November 3rd through November 11th at 12375 SW 5th Street, Beaverton. 1 of 75 artists chosen in a competition of over 500 entrants. Opening Gala from 7pm – 9pm on November 3rd and you are invited!

Mary Holt
  • Displaying at the Oregon Society of Artists (OSA) September/October Art Show.


ACCEPTED INTO WATERCOLOR SOCIETY OF OREGON (WSO) 

·      Sharon Hansen
·      Dalaine Bowen
·      Lois Mitchell (for the second time!)
·      Jullane Rich
·      Diana Poorman
·      Debbie Hornibrook

RISING STAR IN THE LOCAL ART WORLD…

Congratulations to WOW ARTIST Lois Mitchell who has been recruited to lead as Co-Chair the Lakewood Festival of the Arts in Lake Oswego, a 3-day arts festival which shows over 600 artists and over 1,000 pieces of art, is put up by over 500 volunteers, and draws 25,000 to 50,000 people depending on rain or sunshine. (OK, maybe she should have our sympathy and support!) They are lucky to have you, Lois!

Congratulations! WOW! is rich in spirit and talent!

Monday, October 1, 2012

WOW Calendar for 2012- 2013 with Workshops

Women of Watercolor
2012 ~ 2013  Calendar
Activities taking Place at the Tualatin Heritage Center
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October 2nd   GPS & Members Meeting
  • Morning session 9am -12pm;
  • Sack lunch 12-1pm;
  • Members Meeting from 1-2pm;
  • Afternoon session 2-5pm)

October 13-16th   LINDA AMAN WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

PLEASE NOTE NEW DATE for November!!!!!
November 13th  GPS & Workshop 
             Note change to usual session times...
  •   11am- 12pm: optional Workshop: Making Art Cards (led  by Karen Berg)   
       free to members; $25 for guests
  •   12-1pm: Sack lunch
  •   1pm-4pm : GPS
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November 16-20th   LINDA AMAN WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

December 4th  GPS & Pot Luck & Workshop: Using a Matt Cutter
                (Morning and Afternoon sessions w/ Potluck 12-1pm;
                optional Workshop from 1-2pm )

December 9th  HOLIDAY TEA!!! 

January 8th     GPS   Welcome Back & Happy New Year 2013!        
                  (Morning and Afternoon sessions; Sack lunch 12-1pm)

January 12-15th   LINDA AMAN WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

January 29th   Bonus GPS & Members Meeting          
           (Morning session; Sack lunch 12-1pm; Members Meeting from 1-2pm;
               Afternoon session 2-5pm)

February 9-12th   LINDA AMAN WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

February 26th  GPS & Workshop: Preparing for Art Shows                  (Morning and Afternoon sessions; Sack lunch 12-1pm; 
                          optional Workshop from 1-2pm)

March 9-12th   LINDA AMAN WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

March 19th     GPS & Pot Luck & Workshop (TBA)
                  (Morning and Afternoon sessions w/ Potluck 12-1pm;  
                            optional Workshop from 1-2pm )

April 2nd         Bonus GPS & Members Meeting          
                  (Morning session; Sack lunch 12-1pm;
                         Members Meeting from 1-2pm; Afternoon session 2-5pm)

April 13-16th   LINDA AMAN WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

May 7th         GPS & Workshop (TBA)
                  (Morning and Afternoon sessions; Sack lunch 12-1pm;                            optional Workshop from 1-2pm)

May 18-21st   LINDA AMAN WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

June 4th        GPS & Pot Luck & Workshop (TBA)
                  (Morning and Afternoon sessions w/ Potluck 12-1pm; 
                           optional Workshop from 1-2pm )

June 15-18th   LINDA AMAN WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

(Details: The morning and afternoon GPS sessions are as follow: morning session is 9am to 12pm. Afternoon session is 1pm to 5pm.  Cost is $5/session for GPS. Workshops free to Members and $30 for guests. Please RSVP to WOW Secretary, Sharon Hansen at sharonhansen@gmail.com.)