Florida Watercolor Society



FWS 37^th Annual Exhibition September 4 through November 15, 2008 We are so fortunate to be returning to exhibit at the Cornell Museum of Art and American Culture, a place we called home for our exhibit in 2001. Friday, September 19 our opening reception will be at Cornell Museum of Art and American Culture, located in Old School Square, a Cultural Arts Center and National Historic Site at 51 N. Swinton Ave. It is a short walk through this lovely quaint town full of restaurants and small shops with artsy flair to our Tradeshow and Convention. All members who are paid up by April 30, 2008 will be looking for their prospectus to be in their hands around the 8^th of May. Hopefully all will have paintings done and slides made because the turn around time is not long with a June 20^th Deadline. Please remember paper (yupo Included) or illustration board for your painting surface. 2008 Tradeshow and Convention September 19-21 Delray Beach Marriott is located on the beach where you will be able to breath in that fresh ocean air and feel the sun should you find a moment to break away from the excitement of FWS 2008. More than likely it will be great for your friends or spouse who you bring with you and they will have lots of other activities available. Room rates are $124 a night; workout area, pool and a full service spa are available. You asked for it and we’ve heard, our event will bring you a larger Trade show space with 30 some vendors, more Critiques and more demo’s in watercolor and water media. Since Digital Entries are the wave of the future and FWS will be Digital by 2010 we will be offering a seminar on taking digital pictures of our paintings and digital entries. One you will not want to miss, so catch the wave in Delray and ride with it into 2010. Workshops September 14-18 Mary Ann Beckwith NWS The "Brush and Beyond" Workshop will be an art altering experience! The energy filled days will explore creative methods of watermedia application, including texturing and the building of layers of paint. Participants will be exposed to new techniques and materials that will allow them to better express their visions and ideas through their paintings. The methods taught and materials utilized will be suitable for both representational and abstract imagery. Demonstrations and discussions will encompass and focus on composition and design, how to recharge your work, sources of inspiration and the business of being an artist. Each day will include plenty of time for painting and optional critiques. This workshop promises to be lively, energetic and best of all fun filled! Mary Ann Beckwith is equally a painter and teacher with a passion for both. She is a 35 year resident of the rugged and scenic Upper Peninsula of Michigan from which she derives much inspiration. As a professor of art at Michigan Technological University, she brings the arts to engineering and science students. Mary Ann has twice been the recipient of the university's Distinguished Teaching Award. She is a signature member of the National Watercolor Society, International Society of Experimental Artists (Nautilus Fellow),Allied Artists of America, Audubon Artists, Society of Layerists in Multimedia, Transparent Watercolor Society of America, as well as the Alabama, Georgia and the Louisiana Watercolor Societies. As author of Creative Watercolor: A Step-by-Step Guide and Showcase (1995), published in English and Japanese, Mary Ann's influence in experimental watercolor is international. Other renowned artists and authors have featured her in numerous books on watercolor. Ted Nuttal NWS Ted Nuttall is the quintessential people watcher, a habit that has engendered an intuitive ability to capture, in his paintings, the quiet underlying character of his subjects. A graduate of Colorado Institute of Art, Ted is a figurative watercolorist whose painting expression was born out of his observation of people, his experience and travels as an illustrator for the United States Air Force, and a twenty five year career in graphic design. His work, as a designer, illustrator, and fine artist has won numerous national, regional and local awards. Though often viewed by many as intimidating and challenging, painting the figure can be just as approachable as a still life or landscape and brings with its accomplishment a unique satisfaction and reward. In his workshop Ted will discuss, with daily demonstrations and one on one interaction with the class members, how to achieve spontaneity, character and life in your figure paintings. As he shares with you his approach to the figure and some specific techniques he uses to bring excitement to his paintings you will find your paintings taking on a new life and will have great fun in the process. Cost for Workshops $325 for members $370 for Non Members *2008 TENTATIVE CONVENTION SCHEDULE* Final schedule will be posted on FWS website, www.floridawatercolor.org by September 1, 2008 Thursday, September 18 · 7:00 pm Mary Ann Beckwith, NWS Demo Friday, September 19 · 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Registration · 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Catalog distribution to pre-registered members · 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Trade Show · 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Raffle and Silent Auction tables · 4:45pm Friday Raffle Drawings · 9:00 am - 5:00 pm o Slide Critiques by Ted Nuttall and Sue Archer (Must pre-register to attend slide critiques) · Lectures- Stephen Doherty, Miguel Figueras o Continuous Demonstrations Seminars: o Digital Images and Entries · 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Exhibition Opening Reception at Cornell Musuem of Art and American Culture Saturday, September 20 · 8:00 am Paint-Around- Pat Weaver, Sue Archer, Ted Nuttal, Mary Ann Beckwith, Joe Miller · 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Registration · 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Catalog distribution to pre-registered Members · 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Trade Show · 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Raffle and Silent Auction Tables · 3:45 pm Saturday Raffle Drawings · 9:00 am - 4:00 pm 37th Annual Show Discussion by Mary Ann Beckwith o Slide Critiques-Richard French And Diane Nance (Must pre-register to attend slide critique) o Lectures Miguel Figueras o Continuous Demonstrations o Seminars: Digital Images and Entries · 7:00 pm Annual Banquet o Guest Speaker: Vincent Van Gogh o Awards Presentation. o Introduction of new Signature Members Sunday, September 21 · 9:00 am - 10:30 am Annual General Meeting. Door prizes o 2009 Officers presented. More door prizes · 10:30 am -11:30am “Getting Published” a presentation by Stephen Doherty, Editor-in-Chief, American Artist/Watercolor Magazines *Space reserved by postmark date* Deadline for reservation and payment is Sept 7, 2008 _____Mary Ann Beckwith, member $325, non-member $370 _____Ted Nuttall, member-$325, non-member-$370 SEPARATE CHECK FOR WORKSHOP Check payable to FWS. Mail to: Jane Collin, P.O. Box 2223 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33303 Name __________________________________________ Address ___________________________________________ City __________________________ St.___ Zip ___________ Phone ____________________________________________ E-mail _____________________________________________ CONVENTION REGISTRATION (NO REFUNDS) You may make ONE CHECK payable to FWS for Registration for the convention, banquet and slide critiques And mail to: Jane Collin, P.O. Box 2223 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33303 Name _____________________________________________ Address____________________________________________ City______________________ St.___ Zip________________ Phone _____________________________________________ E-mail_____________________________________________ Registration Fee: $15.00 Total: __________________ BANQUET REGISTRATION (NO REFUNDS) Name______________________________________________ Address____________________________________________ City_______________________ St.___ Zip_______________ Phone _____________________________________________ E-mail_____________________________________________ Banquet (Sat. Sept. 29, 7:00 pm) $50.00 ________________ Extra Person(s) @ $50.00 each _________________ Circle one Vegetarian Beef Chicken Fish Total: ________________ SLIDE CRITIQUES (NO REFUNDS) MUST PREREGISTER-SPACE IS LIMITED Slide Critique Admission cost: $5.00 To have 1 or 2 slides critiqued you must bring them to the registration desk at convention and pay additional $3.00 Name _____________________________________________ Address____________________________________________ City_________________________ St.___ Zip_____________ Phone _____________________________________________ Email___________________________ Sue Archer (Friday $5.00) Ted Nuttall (Friday $5.00) Richard French (Sat $5.00) Diane Nance (Sat $5.00) Mary Ann Beckwith, Judge’s Show Review (Sat $3.00) Total: ________________ WORKSHOP RESERVATION (NO REFUNDS)