Exhibits:
IT’S OCTOBER again and LAUREN JOHNSON will be participating in the Boise Open Studios Tour (BOSCO) on the second weekend of October-October 10th and 11th from 10 to 5 each day. She will have her home studio located at 109 S Stephenson St, Eagle, ID open for all visitors and would love for you to drop by and bring your friends. If you would like more information about the show and the participants, you can call her at 208-215-1588, email laurenjohnson3@mac.com, or visit the BOSCO website at BOISEOPENSTUDIOS.COM for comprehensive mapping and pictures of the artists work.
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Shelly Johnson will present her Urban Flower Series of watercolors at Art Source Gallery from September 28 through October 31, 2026. An opening reception and meet-the-artist event will be held on Thursday, October 1, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the gallery, located at 1516 West Grove Street in Boise’s Linen District. Please come by and say hello!
Shelly Johnson’s painting, “Trailing Water”, was accepted into the 2026 National Watercolor Exhibition at Mark Arts in Wichita, Kansas. The exhibition opens Friday, October 2 and closes Saturday, December 12. Opening reception is October 2 from 5:00-7:00 pm at Mark Arts, 1307 N. Rock Road, Wichita, Kansas.
Shelly Johnson has also been accepted into the 9th Annual Art That’s Small at Eagle City Hall Exhibit, which will be on display at Eagle City Hall October 1 to November 1. Reception and awards ceremony will be held at Eagle City Hall on Thursday, October 29 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
And if you have not had enough of Shelly Johnson, she will have several paintings around town in Eagle in conjunction with the Eagle Plein Air Festival starting Monday, September 28 to Friday, October 9. You can see the results of the festival competition, including works by myself and several members of the Plein Air Painters of Idaho, on Friday, October 9, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., and on Saturday, October 10, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Tamara Burnett – I have had three paintings accepted into two prestigious juried art exhibitions: 1) My painting “To Be or Not to Be” has been accepted into the Cincinnati Art Club’s annual national juried exhibition “Viewpoint 58”. https://cincinnatiartclub.org/viewpoint/ (Cincinnati Art Club is the second oldest art organization in the USA and is very well respected in fine art circles) Host gallery website: https://shop.artclecticgallery.com/shop?rs=1 This is an extremely hard exhibition to get into! 2) I had two paintings juried into the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine International Exhibition on Animals in Art in Baton Rouge. (Buttons the Boston Terrier and Mr Riker- Maine Coon Cat) 3) I just won the 2026 Associate Online Exhibition Best Handling & Technique Award from NOAPS (National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society)! https://www.noaps.org/2026-member-on-line This again was for Mr Riker- Maine Coon Cat. 4.) Last but certainly not least- I just found out that I won the Sponsor’s Choice award for my painting Curious Friend- Alpaca which is in the IWS East Region Fall Exhibition at the Carr Gallery in Idaho Falls. tamara@tamaraburnett.com
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Connie Pepper currently has abstract and realistic paintings on display in the Magic Valley Arts Council’s Full Moon Gallery in Twin Falls. The show is on display through October 30. Using the theme “Touched by Fire” and “Waterworld”, Connie’s paintings use dark and vibrant watercolors to depict the chaos and destruction that comes when touched fire. The second theme, Waterworld, her paintings show the beauty of rain and rivers, and the serenity and calm that can be associated with water. To see the exhibit, visit the second floor at the Twin Falls Center for the Arts. The Gallery is open Tuesday – Friday from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00. p.m.
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Also, Connie Pepper, along with Laura Stewart, will be teaching a “Mindful Abstract Painting Workshop” on November 14, from 10:00 until noon at Magic Valley Arts Council’s classroom. This class is designed to lower art anxiety and create a positive experience in making art. Laura will walk students through a mindful way to start, move through, and finish a creative piece of art with joy instead of painting stress. Connie will use a guided watercolor painting process to create small works of art. Students will be using paper, tape, watercolors, a variety of mark making tools and techniques. The hope is that students will take the techniques home and expand their skills with watercolor to create art.
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Carrie Cornils– Coming up in November I will be the featured artist of the month at the Watersedge Gallery inside the Riverside Hotel. Opening reception is Sunday November 8, 2026 5:30 – 7:30 please join us to celebrate all of the artists displayed in November.
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Look for work by Jean Ah Fong, Susan Kluksdal, and probably others from IWS at “Art That’s Small at Eagle City Hall.” The show runs all of October from 8am to 5pm M-F, with a reception and award presentation on October 29th from 5:30 to 7 pm. There are usually some very clever small pieces (less than 12 x 12)!
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Linda Aman – Award I am pleased to announce my painting “Beyond the Rim of Light” received the Ed Robinson Award in the Idaho Watercolor Society Annual Juried Exhibition and has been traveling with other artists throughout Idaho.
Linda Aman – I received two awards at the Idaho State Fair for Tidepool Symphony and Seafloor Lace.
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Meredith Bobb, from the East Region, will have a solo show at The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho in the Corridor Gallery. The show features her collection of abstract meditative paintings and runs from October 29 through November 21.
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- Porter Gregory has been accepted into the NWWS 86th Annual International Open Online Exhibition. The Exhibition opens October 30, 2026 with an Online Awards ceremony from 5 to 7 pm, PST. and closes December 11, 2026.
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Joyce Green will have a booth at the Folklife Fair at the Trailing of the Sheep Festival on Saturday, October 10, 2026. 10 to 4 at McKercher Park in Hailey, Idaho. This will be the last time I attend the Festival and perhaps the last time I emphasize my sheep and Basque Dancer art work, so attend this wonderful little event. Food, Crafts, Art, performances. It’s a great and fun time. Please note I will not be at the Boise Open Studios Event this year because of the time conflict. Also mark your calendars for a Joyce Green solo show at Valley View Retirement Center in November! Also a farewell appearance. Details next month.
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Workshops/ Classes:
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Linda Aman – Star, ID. “Fall Leaves Watercolor Workshop on Aquabord” Saturday, October 3rd. 9:00am to 4:00pm. $95.00 The clayboard (spelled correctly) surface that takes watercolor in unique ways. Aquabord learn unique texturing, color mixes and on aquabord the paint lifts for correction easily. The Aquabord is included with the workshop. Please bring a lunch. Materials are available for use in class, also bring your own watercolor materials. All levels welcome. Location: 7263 Southern Vista Ct, Star, Idaho. To sign up. Email linda@amanarts.com
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Linda Aman – FREE “Art Talk” on Zoom. Wednesday October 7th. 7:00pm-8:00 pm. If you are not on the Art Talk list. Email linda@amanarts.com for the Zoom link. The topic in October is “How to Get Unstuck” in your artwork. www.amanarts.com
Linda Aman – “In Person Watercolor Classes”– Star, ID. Come join us, learn the creative use of watercolor, and strengthen your paintings. Bring a painting you are working on, or Linda can provide a project. Materials are available for use in class, and you are welcome to bring your own. All levels welcome. Date: Mondays October 12th and 26th . 1:00pm-4:00pm. Price $35 per class. To sign up Email linda@amanarts.com
“Master Art Classes Online Live” – Linda Aman – Lessons on Zoom Tuesdays Similar to in person sessions, where you can share what you are currently creating. Email a painting in progress to Linda the day before class. You will have instruction and paint time during class. Artists learn from a wide variety of art. All the critiques and suggestions from each artist’s paintings will increase your knowledge. Tuesdays October 13th and 27th. Price $30 per class. Times 9:00am-12:00pm or 6:00pm-9:00 (MST) Email to register linda@amanarts.com These are Master Level Classes on Zoom. Contact more information.
Linda Aman-Watercolor Christmas Gifts Workshop-Idaho Falls. Saturday, October 17th 9:00am-4:00pm. $95.00. Please bring a lunch. Materials are available for use in class, also bring your own watercolor materials. You will go home with gifts you have made worth the price of the workshop. All levels welcome. Location: Studio in Idaho Falls, 258 N Water Ave. Idaho Falls Email to register: linda@amanarts.com . (We will also offer this class in Star, ID November 7th)
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Linda Aman -“Private in person, Watercolor and Mixed Media Lessons” are available – Email to schedule a time and date. linda@amanarts.com
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Workshop-Rust and Corrosion was a wonderful success Saturday, September 19th, IWS Linda Aman. Thank you for the fun in Twin Falls. Artists learned about granulating paints to add to the texture in paintings and learned other tips and tricks like paint clues for colors.
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Happy Painting!
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Karyn deKramer
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