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SW Members Exhibits and Workshops/Classes for October

By Region - Southwest, SW Monthly Member Announcements

SW Members Exhibits and Workshops/Classes for October

Exhibits:
 
Gary McCall  -St Luke’s invited me to show in Boise for October. A group show at Initial Point too. Will be doing plein aire with many others on the fourth for Surels first Friday. Then Finer Frames week long plein aire.   
 
 
Shelly Johnson has been invited to participate in the 2024 National Watercolor Exhibition at Mark Arts in Wichita, Kansas. Her painting, “The Barrel Racer”, will be on display from October 4 to December 21 at Mark Arts, 1307 N. Rock Road, Wichita, Kansas. Opening Reception is October 4 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Shelly Johnson’s painting “Remi” was selected for the 2024 Richeson75 Figure/Portrait competition and exhibition finalist list. This is an online exhibition that opens September 27 on richeson.com.
 
 
 
Mary Gardiner- In October Mary is exhibiting in Hidden Worlds at the Full Moon gallery, Twin Falls. Mary also has a painting in the TVAA exhibit Masks at the Gem Center for the Arts and in TVAA Opus. First Friday, October 4, a participating artist in the Surel’s Place art stroll. Initial Point a Touch of Landscape with other artists and a reception – we’d love to see you. Also, come October, Mary will have a new studio at the Gem Center for the Arts. Visitors welcome!
 
 
Lauren Johnson will be holding her studio open for the BOSCO OPEN STUDIOS TOUR again this year.  She will be open on the second weekend of the tour, October 12th and 13th from 10-5 both days.  Her home studio is located at 109 S Stephenson St in Eagle, and you can contact her by email at [email protected] or call 208-215-1588 if you need more information.  She’d love to have you drop by and bring any guests you would like.
 
 
Frankie Sims  -I’m honored to have had a painting judged into this year’s TVAA Opus show, alongside the work of many local artists I admire. Bright, colorful tropical fish, as I envision them, play on my canvas,  inquisitively encountering one another in a blue ocean kelp bed. I hope you can stop by the Riverside Hotel in Boise between October 4 and November 3, to take a look at my watercolor painting, and enjoy the 66 other creative, interesting and diverse works of art in Opus 2024. 
 
 
Joyce Green -A very special THANK YOU to all the wonderful friends and artists who attended the awards presentation at Meridian City Hall on Saturday, September 21st!  I was so honored to receive the Tammy de Weerd award for Excellence in the Arts, and even more honored to be so well represented by my IWS group!  Joyce Green
Tres Amigos”,  a watercolor by Joyce Green,  is currently on view through October 26th at the Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Exhibit at Evergreen Center for the Arts in Evergreen, Colorado.  Check it out if you are in that neighborhood!
 
Joyce Green -You are invited to visit Joyce Green’s garage studio during the 2nd weekend of October, the 12th and 13th, from 10 to 6 for the BOSCO (Boise Open Studios) event.  Come see what I do and how I do it in watercolor, including my “wild hairs”! (My exploratory works)  The address is 1088 West Chateau Avenue in Meridian.  The easiest access is east off Linder on Chateau despite what GPS says.  I am one of the farthest out studios, even though I am in  old Meridian, so I will welcome all the visitors I can and you can ask all the questions you want!
 
 
Workshops/ Classes:
 
Marina Zavalova, I will be teaching watercolor classes at College of Eastern Idaho in Idaho Falls starting October 16 through November 20, beginning/advanced. I am sure everyone in IWS is very skillful painters, but if people know someone who is afraid to start or want to improve I am here.

 
 
 
Karyn deKramer
SW Email Coordinator

SW Monthly Member Exhibits/ Workshops

By Region - Southwest, SW Monthly Member Announcements
Important Change!:  Email your announcement to Karyn at  [email protected]
 
Greetings,
 
It is time again to submit your upcoming watercolor exhibit, or workshop announcement into the October email listing.  A monthly list of watercolor exhibits members are participating in and/or watercolor workshop opportunities taught by members.

To participate and have your announcement posted, please send a prepared announcement to Karyn by the deadline: Sept 23.

There are a few requirements: Please keep it short (short paragraph), text only (no attachments), text that can be cut and pasted. One link is OK. Watercolor media related only.  -Thank you. 🙂 


Deadline Sept 23  
Very Important! Please email your announcement to Karyn at  [email protected]
 
Question or Comments contact Karyn: [email protected]
 
 
Karyn deKramer
SW Email Coordinator
[email protected]

IWS Member – Dave Earnest

By Region - Southwest
It is with great sadness that I share the sudden loss of Dave Earnest this week.  Dave’s talent’s were numerous.  He was an award-winning watercolor artist, a sound engineer, and I also know him because of his musical gifts.  He was a musician at the Lutheran Church I attend.  He played bass and I talked with him as recently as a week ago.  He told me he was not feeling well, but of course, showed up to play anyway.  If you had gotten to know Dave, I’m sure his family would appreciate a card.
Best regards,
Carol HasBrouck Browning

SW Analysis and Discussion ( In Person)

By Region - Southwest, SW In Person Analysis and Discussion

Reminder….IWS SW Analysis and Discussion

Eagle Hills Church…  651 N Eagle Rd, Eagle, ID 83616

Monday, Sept 2 ,  1 – 3 p.m.

 

Directions:

In Eagle from State St. go north on Eagle Rd. to the top of the hill.

We meet downstairs in the Music Room 

Parking is available in the lower lot

Having trouble with a painting?…bring it.

Have a successful painting?…We’d like to see it and cheer!

No painting to bring…Come anyway…..

…it’s all FUN, FRIENDLY and HELPFUL !

“Get that old stuff out from under your bed or off your easel and bring it in for discussion, 

we’re all friends and there’s no crying in watercolors!” -Scott

 

Questions? email Scott    [email protected]

 

 

Karyn deKramer
SW Email Chair

[email protected]

SW Analysis and Discussion (In Person)

By Region - Southwest, SW In Person Analysis and Discussion

IWS SW Analysis and Discussion

Eagle Hills Church…  651 N Eagle Rd, Eagle, ID 83616

Monday, Sept 2 ,  1 – 3 p.m.

Directions:

In Eagle from State St. go north on Eagle Rd. to the top of the hill.

We meet downstairs in the Music Room 

Parking is available in the lower lot

Having trouble with a painting?…bring it.

Have a successful painting?…We’d like to see it and cheer!

No painting to bring…Come anyway…..

…it’s all FUN, FRIENDLY and HELPFUL !

“Get that old stuff out from under your bed or off your easel and bring it in for discussion, 

we’re all friends and there’s no crying in watercolors!” -Scott

 

Questions? email Scott    [email protected]

Karyn deKramer
SW Email Chair

[email protected]

SW Members Exhibits/ Workshops for September

By Region - Southwest, SW Monthly Member Announcements

IWS SW Members Exhibits and Workshops/Classes for September

Exhibits:

Anne Watson Sorensen invites you to the celebrated Art in the Park at Julia Davis Park Sep 6-8.  Fri-Sat 10-8, Sun 10-5. Find me in Booth 31 by the Julia Davis/Rose Garden sculpture and across from Pronto Pups. Aesorensen.com

Additionally, find 4 of Anne Watson Sorensen’s paintings in the Juried Group Exhibition at BSU displaying Asian related artworks:  [PUH] [TAY] [TOH] Group Exhibition at the Boise State Student Union Fine Art Gallery from August 18 – October 6, 2024. Reception: Tuesday, August 27th from 4:30 to 6:30PM with remarks at 5:15 PM. Appetizers served.

Linda Aman – IWS Traveling Show-September5th -25th at Willard Art Center 498 A St. Idaho Falls. I am honored to have my painting “Dynamic Energy” in the show.

Idaho Falls-Linda Aman has two paintings juried into the “Art Idaho” show at The Museum of Eastern Idaho. The opening reception and ceremony are August 3rd at 5:30. The show runs from August 3rd to October 28th. Paintings “Aurora” and “Energy Dynamic” are in the show.

Gallery 12 has an exhibit in Blackfoot, Idaho, at the “Candy Jar” 105 NW Main St, Blackfoot, ID 83221. Linda Aman has three paintings displayed along with other Gallery 12 members.

Jean Ah Fong and Susan Kluksdal would like to invite you to view “Sister Act II” at the Garden Valley Center for the Arts. Our work will be available for viewing from September 6th through September 29th in Crouch, Idaho.  The reception, with wine and hors d’oeuvres, is September 7th from 6 pm to 8 pm. It is a neat venue and a lovely time to visit Garden Valley!  We would love to see you there!  

Joyce Green will receive the  Tammy de Weerd’s Award in the Arts for the City of Meridian for  Excellence in the Arts, which recognizes artists who have made a significant contribution to the arts in Meridian, and who have demonstrated a high degree of artistic excellence in any discipline including performing, visual, or literary arts.  Please mark your calendar for the awards ceremony on September 21 at 6:30PM – the ceremony will take place just before our September 21 Concerts on Broadway show at Meridian City Hall.

You are also invited to save the date for this year’s BOISE OPEN STUDIOS TOUR  in my area October 12th and 13th.  Come see how I work and what I do!  (Joyce)

Workshops/ Classes:

Hugh Mossman – There are a few openings for Hugh Mossman’s plein air workshop in Sun Valley September 23, 24 and 25. Fall colors will be on display in the Wood River valley and the weatherman says the smoke will be gone! Class size will be limited to 12 students. Contact Hugh for more information at [email protected] or call 208-914-1588.

Free Zoom “Art Talk with Linda Aman”– Limited Access – Contact Linda ASAP to be on the list for the link, Free Art Talk every Month first Wednesdays , Next “Art Talk” September 4th 7:00pm-8:00pm.  Limited # access – email [email protected] to get on the Zoom list. 

Master Art Classes Online Live   Linda Aman – Online Masters Watercolor Lessons with Zoom Tuesdays (usually every other week) Similar to us in person “open paint” sessions, you can “bring” what you are currently creating.  Just email a painting in progress to Linda the day before class. Artists are learning from all the critiques and each artist’s paintings. Wide variety of art. You will have instruction, personal critique, and paint time during class. Thursday September 10th and 24th. Price $30 per classTimes 9:00am-12:00pm (MST)  1:00pm-4:00 or 6:00pm-9:00 (MST)   Email to register [email protected]   These are Master Level Classes on Zoom. Contact me for more information.

Karyn deKramer
SW Email Coordinator
[email protected]

SW Regional Exhibit -additional information

By Exhibits, Region - Southwest

TO IWS  SW MEMBERS

This year IWS is holding a new event for signature members and then followed by the SW Regional Show.   So we are “learning as we go” and  trying to make sure we cover all aspects so it is an outstanding event.

Here is a better explanation for entries:

If you are a Signature member and also a SW member, you can leave the art you entered in the Signature show as one of your two entries for the SW show.

However, if you enter a second piece in the SW show it must follow the specific guideline for that event.  The size limitations are different.   Please see show notice previously sent out.

Also on your entry form for the SW show, if you are leaving your GOAT painting in as one of your two entries, please note this on your entry form and provide the information for the show label.

-Cherry Woodbury    [email protected]

Karyn deKramer
SW Email Coordinator
[email protected]

SW Artists – City of Kuna Call to Artists

By Exhibits, Region - Southwest

SW Members opportunity to exhibit with City of Kuna

From Scott Muscolo – ‘I’ve been in contact with the city clerk’s office in Kuna, Leah Torres in specific.  I’ve attached a link to their “call to artists” packet, and it looks like all one has to do is fill it out, and be ready to exhibit.

See message below from City of Kuna. Follow the link for more information.

 

Hello Treasure Valley Members:

City of Kuna is interested in partnering with us to exhibit in their excellent space in Kuna.  This is a great chance for those of you wanting to exhibit but not exactly sure how to be noticed!

I’ve been exchanging emails with Leah Torres in the City Clerk’s office, and she is welcoming us to fill out the form and apply for the chance to exhibit. 

If you decide to visit in person, be sure to seek out some local popcorn from retail establishments!  It’s excellent!

If you’d like me to help organize a show just let me know and I’ll jump in with you.

https://www.kunacity.id.gov/DocumentCenter/View/9064/Call-to-Artists-Packet-Application-PDF?bidId=

 

Karyn deKramer

SW Email Coordinator

[email protected]

SW Members Exhibits and Workshops/Classes for September

By Region - Southwest, SW Monthly Member Announcements
Important Change!:  Email your announcement to Karyn at:  [email protected]
 
Greetings,
 

It is time again to submit your upcoming watercolor exhibit, or workshop announcement into the September email listing.  A monthly list of watercolor exhibits members are participating in and/or watercolor workshop opportunities taught by members. To participate and have your announcement posted, please send a prepared announcement to Karyn by the deadline: August 19.

* This is open to SW members only.

There are a few requirements: Please keep it short (short paragraph), text only (no attachments), text that can be cut and pasted. One link is OK. Watercolor media related only.  -Thank you. 🙂


Deadline August 19
  
Very Important! Please email your announcement to Karyn at  [email protected]
 
Question or Comments contact Karyn: [email protected]
 
 

Karyn deKramer
SW Email Coordinator 

[email protected]

SW Regional Exhibit

By Exhibits, Region - Southwest

SW Regional Show
Oct 21st – 31st
Additional Information:

Mail completed entry form and $10 entry fee – check made payable to IWS to:

Cherry Woodbury
1865 E Netley St
Meridian, Id 83646

Please specify on the form if your painting is For Sale (Price) or Not For Sale (NFS).
For more information contact Cherry (208)-658-0978

Click here to view sign up form  https://idahowatercolorsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IWS-SW-Regional-Exhibit-2024-1.pdf

Karyn deKramer
SW Email Coordinator
[email protected]