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Upcoming Shows With Members Artwork on Display
Workshops/Classes
Open Studio
Starting in January 2008 every 3rd Wednesday 6pm-9pm at The Opera House. Bring own supplies for any medium you wish to use. There is a $5 modeling fee.
Figure and Portrait Drawing
Diane Meggison will be teaching Figure and Portrait Drawing: This is a starter class Basics in Sketching Anatomy Figures and Portraits. The class will meet on Friday's beginning in April from 12:30-2:30 for 5 weeks and is $30.00. This class is through the ACE program, Adult Center for Enrichment Livingston County and is held at Parker High School. For more information about this class and others call (810)229-9901 or check their website at www.acelc.org
Raven Oaks Fiber Studio
welcomes Sharon Costello for two felting workshops! Advanced Needle Felted Faces -Friday April 25, 2008 & Felted Vessels- Saturday & Sunday April 26 and 27, 2008. Sharon Costello is a renowned fiber artist who has created incredible works of art with the felting needle. This is an unusual opportunity for you to learn new techniques from one of the best! Classes run from 9:00 to 4:00 each day. Class size is limited. Contact Lana Socia for more information.
Watercolor Classes
All Levels Tuesday's 9:30-11:30 am & Thursday's 3:30-5:30 pm- ongoing sessions- $15.00 a session. Not $15.00 an hour as printed in the February newsletter. Sorry for any inconvenience. Contact Sally Sellers if you are interested.
Michigan Workshops
It might seem too early to sign up for some of these workshops, but they fill up quickly! If you are interested you should make arrangements as soon as possible.
Jerry Power
2 day pastel workshop. March 27-28 Dickerson Center, Livonia, MI sponsored by VAAL Contact: Laraine Walowich (734) 838-1204 1 day pastel workshop. April 19th Birmingham, MI at the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center- (248) 644-0866
Hank Erdmann, Will Clay & Fred Drury
May 1-4 Photographer's Tour "Tulips, Wildflowers & Lighthouses, Western Michigan Spring Photo Tour". To phone (815) 741-8273 or email at hankphoto@sbcglobal.net . www.hankphoto.com\workshops
Joye Moon
May 9,10 & 11. Watercolor Workshop, Upper Michigan Art League, Escanaba, MI, www.joyemoon.com Contact Valerie at (906) 786-7660 or by email at awfisboss_3@hotmail.com
Marc Hanson
June 23rd-27th Oil or Pastel 5 day Plein Air workshop. www.marchansonart.com Go to www.artcentertraversecity.com for more information, or Phone Amy Packard at (866) 242-0120.
Jim Markle
August 7-9, 9 am to 4 pm. 3-Day Workshop in soft pastel, Sponsored by Three Pines Studio, Cross Village, MI, Cost $375. Price includes a continental breakfast and gourmet lunch each day. Phone (231)526-9447
Glen Arbor Art Association, All Media Workshop
August 11-14, Glen Arbor, MI, Contact www.glenarborart.org , or call (231)334- 6112
Bill Hosner
September 22nd-26th Sutton's Bay MI, Plein Air, All Media accepted. Call (231) 881-2895 or www.williamhosnerfineart.com
Frank Webb, "Watercolor Energies & Compositions."
October 7th-10th, Glen Arbor, MI, Contact Peggy McCarty, Phone (231) 334-6112
Kristy Kutch, "Spring Time Colored Pencil Weekend."
April 26-27 9:30-4:00 Cost $160. Sawyer, MI Website: http://www.ScarletMacawCAC.org (269)426-8226
"Exploring Colored Pencil Potential"
October 22nd-24th , Grand Haven, MI. Phone (219) 874-4688 Website: http://www.artshow.com/kutch
Jewelry Workshops
There are several Jewelry Workshops in the fall in Alpena, MI. Instructor Sharilyn Miller sponsored by Art in the Loft. The workshops are September 26-28. Biker-Chick Bangles, Hoops \ and Triangles, 10 Trippy Tricks I, 10 Trippy Tricks II. Phone (989)356-4877 Website: http://www.artintheloft.com/miller_workshop.htm
Digital Photography
Photography workshop, Pleasant Hill, KY by Julie E. Brent. Enjoy a spring photography weekend at Shaker Village, April 11-13. Pleasant Hill is one of the most beautiful places in KY. Register by calling Julie at (502)532- 0466. Check out Event Calendar at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill on their website www.shakervillage.org for more information about the workshop.
Michigan Competitions
40th Annual Fallasburg Fall Festival.
Call For Entry-Juried Fine Arts Fine Craft Show September 27-28th. Deadline to enter April 1st. Contact the Lowell Area Arts Council at (616) 897- 8545 email: info@lowellartscouncil.org or see web www.lowellartscouncil.org
National Competitions
The Great Lakes Pastel Society
"Small Paintings National Show" Soft Pastel and Oil Pastel only. Nothing larger than 24 x 24" including frame. Sponsored by the Great Lakes Pastel Society. Deadline April 5th. Juror Alan Flattmann, Awards $4000.+ Prospectus can be found at http://wwwglps.org or send SASE to Dennis O'Mara, 429 South Park Street, Hastings, MI 49058
Pastel Journal
Pastel Competition 100 Huge cash prizes! All entries must be postmarked no later than September 1, 2008. For more information go to www.pasteljournal.com
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Awards
Other Awards/Acheivements
Dean Rogers Won People's Choice and Artist's Choice at the Festival of the Arts Show in Farmington, for "A Moment of Wonder".
Linda Burtraw's logo design was chosen for the "Cure For Catt" benefit. It can be seen here on the billboard in Hamburg. The red ribbon contains a cat paw inside in the shape of a heart.
2007 Member Awards
(Award Competition Information) (The Way I See It Competition Information)
| Artist of the Year | Dean Rogers |
|---|---|
| Second | Lora Garcelon |
| Third | Paul Adams |
| The Way I See It | Sally Sellers |
10th Annual All Media Fine Art Exhibit Awards
Best of Show - Armayne Lyons
People's Choice - Janet Gray
All Media Awards
| First | Dean Rogers |
|---|---|
| Second | Lora Garcelon |
| Third | Donna Waldock |
| Honorable Mention | Lora Garcelon |
| Honorable Mention | Elisa Zachert |
| Honorable Mention | Linda Preece |
| Honorable Mention | Sandra Alberts |
| Honorable Mention | Diane Manderfield |
Sculpture Awards
| First | Jim Troutman |
|---|---|
| Second | Jim Troutman |
| Third | Armayne Lyons |