VWS MEMBER OPPORTUNITIES:
CORTINA INN OPEN SHOW.
Beginning July 1st, you can take your work to the Cortina Inn for the open show and Brunch.
The “grand opening” and brunch/champagne tasting are from 11-1:30 on Sunday, July 16. The brunch costs $30.00. Anyone entering the show will get a generous discount on that price!
For full details, please go here on our web site:
http://vermontwatercolor.blogspot.com/
And scroll down to “Open Show opportunity for VWS Members”
YOU CAN ACCESS ALL OUR NEWSLETTERS HERE!
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This class is not full yet-still time to sign up!
SUMMER PAINTING WORKSHOP with SEAN CALLAHAN
If you’ve ever wanted to know how Sean paints his wonderful dogs, now is the time to find out and do it yourself. Sean is one of our signature members and exhibits in galleries all over the state. He a full-time artist, and vice-president of VWS. Here’s his page on our VWS site:
> http://www.vermontwatercolorsociety.com/pages/artist.php?ID=18
Anyone who signs up should bring a drawing already done, and ready to paint. Sean will do a demo so he can show people how he works, and he will also walk around and work with everyone one on one.
Date: July 15, 2006
Time:
Arrive 11 AM
Picnic: 11:30-12:30
Clean-up/set-up 12:30-1
Workshop: 1-3 or 3:30
Clean-up/take down 3:30-4 PM
We have a little leeway as to the ending time- might want a little break in the middle of the workshop. We will be responsible for setting up tables at the church and cleaning up afterwards. It will be very easy if everyone pitches in.
I’m sure it will be a delightful day.
Location:
North Universalist Chapel
7 Church St.
Woodstock, Vt. 05091
Cost: $20.00 per person
Send a check made out to Vermont Watercolor Society to:
Marlene Kramer
392 Harrington Rd.
Putney, Vt. 05346
Put a note on the check indicating what it is for (w-c workshop)
Deadline for entry: July 12, 2006.
You can bring a check to the workshop if you decide to go at the last minute, but you must let me know by July 12. PLEASE, ALSO WRITE OR CALL ME TO LET ME KNOW YOU’RE COMING even if you have pre-paid.
(cindy@creaturekinships.com) 802-649-1411)
Maximum entries: 20
Minimum entries: 8
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REMINDER:
Thanks to Bob O’Brien and the exhibition committee’s hard work, we will be having a juried show at the prestigious Southern Vermont Arts Center, Manchester, Vt. In December. Why am I reminding you about this now?? Because this show will be juried by SLIDE. Just want you to know this far in advance so you will be thinking about which works you want to get scanned/photographed for this event. It takes time to get those slides made!
Here’s one possible resource;
Slide specialists
85 Mechanic St.
Lebanon, N.H.
603-448-1300
If you have a source for high-quality slides in your area, please let me know so I can pass along the information to our members.
MEMBER NEWS AND OPPORTUNITIES:
From our friends up north, near St. Johnsbury:
“10 DAYS OF ARTS AND FINE CRAFTS”
July 22 thru 31
Spaces are filling rapidly, so send in your application today to ensure your spot at 47 Main Street in North Troy. The fee for the 10 day event is only $65.00. You need not be present the entire 10 days.
There are no commissions. MC and Visa will be available to your customers.
Artists who are taking part in Tour Fest (July 27-31) may still have a display of work at 47 Main Street and take part in both events. MEMBERSHIP IN WHAG IS NOT MANDATORY! (call Camilla for information)
The Wooden Horse Arts Guild is placing extensive advertising in the Chronicle, Newport Daily Express, Caledonian Record, the Green Mt. Trading Post The event is also listed on 70+ websites, including www.woodenhorsearts.com 2500 flyers will be distributed in the Eastern Townships and the Northeast Kingdom. The Wooden Horse Arts Guild member artists’ Palettes of Vermont will again draw the public.
Our first event at 47 Main Street in North Troy, was the Open Studio Weekend. It produced $2000.00 in sales and orders for the artists and craftsmen. Don’t miss this great opportunity!
For more information or to receive an application, contact:
Camilla………..988-4300 (camilla@woodenhorsearts.com
Joanne ..………988-2683 (ballou@woodenhorsearts.com
WOODEN HORSE ARTS GUILD
“10 Days of Arts and Fine Crafts”
July 22 thru 31 10a.m.-4p.m.
At 47 Main Street, North Troy, Vt.
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Schedule:Set up: Thursday, July 20, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 or 3 to 7 p.m.
Friday, July 21, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Friday, July 21, 5p.m. to 7p.m. WINE AND CHEESE PREVIEW
(with special invited guests)
Display areas must be set up by 9:45 a.m. on Saturday and must remain in place for the entire show.
Any tables must be covered to the floor, extra supplies, etc. must be out of sight.
Spaces available will vary, depending on your art. Spaces will be legibly marked. Please stay within your space and keep the aisle way open.
Exhibitors must provide their own set-ups when possible: table(s), chair(s), backdrops, etc. If you require electricity, bring your own outlet strips and cords.
No food or drink on display floor during show hours. (a place is provided for your lunch or snack break)
All items for sale must be clearly marked and priced. Please have business cards available.
Wooden Horse Arts Guild, its agents, officers, or employees shall not be liable for property damage or personal injury to Exhibitor(s) which may occur on or about any part of the premises. Exhibitor waives any claim against Wooden Horse Arts Guild and assumes all liability for loss or damage to Exhibitor’s property entrusted to the premises.
Vermont State Sales tax is 6%.
Advertising will be extensive, including flyers and posters.
Exhibitor space fee: $65.00 “10 Days of Arts and Fine Crafts”
Payable to WHAG P.O. Box 502 North Troy, Vt. 05859
Applicant signature:_________________________________________________
Address:__________________________________________________
Phone: _________________ email:__________________________
Your art venue:__________________________ Date:______________
(can you help distribute flyers?_______________________)
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From Colette Paul:
The NVAA show at the Bryan Memorial Gallery will be ending on July 9. If you are in the area and have time to brouse, check it out and vote for your favorite painting.
I was just juried in at the Bryan Memorial Gallery WATERSCAPES exhibition which will be up at the same time as their invitational LAND & LIGHT EXHIBITION
July 2 thru September 10
Reception Sunday July 16, 4:00-6:00
Kindly RSVP 802 644-5100
info@bryanmemorialgallery.org
I will be the "French Painter" at the Vergennes "French Heritage Weekend" July 16 on the green, 10:00 to 4:00.
That sounds like a lot of fun and will be advertised with more details.
I will be part of a Vermont Watercolor Society show at the Cortina Inn during the Killington Wine Festival which will run July 10 thru August 4.
Posted by Cynthia Crawford, VWS President
cindy@creaturekinships.com
www.creaturekinships.com
Thursday, June 29, 2006
Thursday, June 15, 2006
VWs workshop update, End Pegasus Show, Open show request
Sean Callahan sent this message about his painting workshop on July 15:
"The workshop should be 11 to 4. I can't stay past 4. Anyone who signs up should bring a drawing already done, and ready to paint. I will do a demo so I can show people how I do it and also walk around and work with them one on one . Thanks. – Sean"
That would put arrival at 11, lunch approx. 11:30-12:30, clean-up/set-up 12:30-1. Workshop 1-3 and clean-up-take down at 3. We have a little leeway as to the ending time- might want a little break in the middle of the workshop. We will be responsible for setting up tables at the church and cleaning up afterwards. It will be very easy if everyone pitches in. I’m sure it will be a delightful day.
The “Engaging Cezanne” show at the Pegasus Gallery ends on June 18 (this Sunday). Unsold paintings can be picked up Wednesday June 20 through Sunday June 25, 10 AM-5 PM. I will find out what was sold from Sheryl after the show comes down.
Many thanks to Sheryl Trainor and the Pegasus Gallery for this wonderful opportunity to exhibit and to be present during open studio weekend to paint outside the gallery in the garden.
I have not heard much news as to who will be participating in the Cortina Inn open show- another excellent opportunity, especially for those of you who have not entered a show this year. Please let me know if you are planning to take your work there so we can get an idea what space will be needed. You can also choose to go to the brunch/champagne tasting event on the 16th , which will serve as the opening for the show. More news about the details on that later.
Cindy Crawford
VWS president
"The workshop should be 11 to 4. I can't stay past 4. Anyone who signs up should bring a drawing already done, and ready to paint. I will do a demo so I can show people how I do it and also walk around and work with them one on one . Thanks. – Sean"
That would put arrival at 11, lunch approx. 11:30-12:30, clean-up/set-up 12:30-1. Workshop 1-3 and clean-up-take down at 3. We have a little leeway as to the ending time- might want a little break in the middle of the workshop. We will be responsible for setting up tables at the church and cleaning up afterwards. It will be very easy if everyone pitches in. I’m sure it will be a delightful day.
The “Engaging Cezanne” show at the Pegasus Gallery ends on June 18 (this Sunday). Unsold paintings can be picked up Wednesday June 20 through Sunday June 25, 10 AM-5 PM. I will find out what was sold from Sheryl after the show comes down.
Many thanks to Sheryl Trainor and the Pegasus Gallery for this wonderful opportunity to exhibit and to be present during open studio weekend to paint outside the gallery in the garden.
I have not heard much news as to who will be participating in the Cortina Inn open show- another excellent opportunity, especially for those of you who have not entered a show this year. Please let me know if you are planning to take your work there so we can get an idea what space will be needed. You can also choose to go to the brunch/champagne tasting event on the 16th , which will serve as the opening for the show. More news about the details on that later.
Cindy Crawford
VWS president
Thursday, June 08, 2006
OPEN SHow Opportunity for VWS Members
Great news! Guy Rossi at the Cortina Inn in Rutland (where we had our spring meeting) has offered to host aVWS open (unjuried) show in conjunction with the Killington Vermont Wine Fest. On Sunday , July 16 there will be a brunch and champagne tasting event at the Inn which will also serve as the opening of our show. One of our members, Anne McFarren, is the show co-ordinator for the Inn, and is willing to hang this show for us. This is a wonderful opportunity - there is plenty of room to accommodate entries. (Lack of space in most public places has been the main reason we haven’t been able to have an open show recently.)
So, here are the details:
1. Bring 1-3 original paintings (not prints) to the Cortina Inn anytime during the week of July 1-9. The Inn is open 24 hours a day. Paintings can be left at the main desk. Ask for Greg, the desk manager, but if he is not there, someone else will accommodate you. BE SURE TO SIGN IN on the sign-up sheet, listing your name, contact information, price and size of your work. This information also needs to be on the back of your painting. If you have a short (1 page) resume, bring that too. The Inn has a secure storage space for paintings. Ann will hang the show on July 10.
2. Volunteers: Very important. Anne will be taking down as many paintings as she necessary to accommodate our show. This could be potentially, 50-100 paintings to take down and put up. We need several EXPERIENCED volunteers to help hang this show. Experienced means someone who has done this a few times and has an idea how to work efficiently. It doesn’t mean you have to be an expert- just used to doing things like, possibly, climbing on ladders, removing hooks or putting up new hooks, centering a painting on the hanger…things like that. It could also be just hauling paintings to and from storage.
3. If a painting is sold, the Inn only takes 20%, and they handle the sale. Checks will go out the month following a sale. This is very generous. Most galleries take about 40%.
4. Duration of the show: July 10-August 4. Pick-up will be on Aug. 5+6.
5. Framing: High quality wood or metal with proper wire and eyelets . No saw-tooth or single loop hangers. Your painting will not go up if it is poorly framed.
6. Mats- neutral or colors are OK (!)
7. Directions to the Cortina Inn: Please look up their web site here: http://www.cortinainn.com/
Many thanks to Anne McFarren and Guy Rossi at the Cortina for this exciting offer.
Don’t forget we also have a wonderful opportunity on Saturday July 15 in Woodstock, Vt. for a painting workshop with Sean Callahan. We are still working out the details.
There will be a few more details about the Cortina Inn open show also, such as the time of the brunch, etc. - I will post them as soon as I know more about them.
AND…yet ANOTHER OPORTUNITY:
This just came in from Bob Sydorowich:
Dear Cindy, The town of Andover is sponsoring an art fair/sale on the 12th of August and in doing so they have invited the Chester Art Guild and it’s members to participate in the fair with the idea that the Chester Art Guild would contact other Vermont artists to participate and exhibit at this art fair/sale.
Being an Andover resident and a member of the Chester Art Guild and a struggling watercolorist, the Andover Project Committee recruited me to help out with the fair. So now I’m asking for your help.
The following describes the fair:
The town of Andover is Located between the Towns of Chester, Weston and Ludlow with a population of approximately 500 people. The town has no post office, no fire department, no police department nothing commercial (except for the lumber mill) - but what it does have is a great bucolic/pastoral setting. The fair will take place outside on the grounds that surround Andover Town Hall which was built in 1863. The inside of the town hall will be used for on going painting demonstrations.
The fair date will be August, 12 2006 - 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Rain or Shine
Each exhibiting artist will be given a 10 x10 foot space (minimum) - there will be no charge for this space . The only charge for participating will be a 10% commission on any sales made at the fair. The Chester Art guild will collect this commission to cover expenses.
Contact person ( for information and registration) - Robert Sydorowich, sydwich@sover.net . Cutoff date for registration is July 15.
Cindy Crawford
VWS president 2006
So, here are the details:
1. Bring 1-3 original paintings (not prints) to the Cortina Inn anytime during the week of July 1-9. The Inn is open 24 hours a day. Paintings can be left at the main desk. Ask for Greg, the desk manager, but if he is not there, someone else will accommodate you. BE SURE TO SIGN IN on the sign-up sheet, listing your name, contact information, price and size of your work. This information also needs to be on the back of your painting. If you have a short (1 page) resume, bring that too. The Inn has a secure storage space for paintings. Ann will hang the show on July 10.
2. Volunteers: Very important. Anne will be taking down as many paintings as she necessary to accommodate our show. This could be potentially, 50-100 paintings to take down and put up. We need several EXPERIENCED volunteers to help hang this show. Experienced means someone who has done this a few times and has an idea how to work efficiently. It doesn’t mean you have to be an expert- just used to doing things like, possibly, climbing on ladders, removing hooks or putting up new hooks, centering a painting on the hanger…things like that. It could also be just hauling paintings to and from storage.
3. If a painting is sold, the Inn only takes 20%, and they handle the sale. Checks will go out the month following a sale. This is very generous. Most galleries take about 40%.
4. Duration of the show: July 10-August 4. Pick-up will be on Aug. 5+6.
5. Framing: High quality wood or metal with proper wire and eyelets . No saw-tooth or single loop hangers. Your painting will not go up if it is poorly framed.
6. Mats- neutral or colors are OK (!)
7. Directions to the Cortina Inn: Please look up their web site here: http://www.cortinainn.com/
Many thanks to Anne McFarren and Guy Rossi at the Cortina for this exciting offer.
Don’t forget we also have a wonderful opportunity on Saturday July 15 in Woodstock, Vt. for a painting workshop with Sean Callahan. We are still working out the details.
There will be a few more details about the Cortina Inn open show also, such as the time of the brunch, etc. - I will post them as soon as I know more about them.
AND…yet ANOTHER OPORTUNITY:
This just came in from Bob Sydorowich:
Dear Cindy, The town of Andover is sponsoring an art fair/sale on the 12th of August and in doing so they have invited the Chester Art Guild and it’s members to participate in the fair with the idea that the Chester Art Guild would contact other Vermont artists to participate and exhibit at this art fair/sale.
Being an Andover resident and a member of the Chester Art Guild and a struggling watercolorist, the Andover Project Committee recruited me to help out with the fair. So now I’m asking for your help.
The following describes the fair:
The town of Andover is Located between the Towns of Chester, Weston and Ludlow with a population of approximately 500 people. The town has no post office, no fire department, no police department nothing commercial (except for the lumber mill) - but what it does have is a great bucolic/pastoral setting. The fair will take place outside on the grounds that surround Andover Town Hall which was built in 1863. The inside of the town hall will be used for on going painting demonstrations.
The fair date will be August, 12 2006 - 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Rain or Shine
Each exhibiting artist will be given a 10 x10 foot space (minimum) - there will be no charge for this space . The only charge for participating will be a 10% commission on any sales made at the fair. The Chester Art guild will collect this commission to cover expenses.
Contact person ( for information and registration) - Robert Sydorowich, sydwich@sover.net . Cutoff date for registration is July 15.
Cindy Crawford
VWS president 2006
Pegasus Gallery Juried Show results
Here are the results just in from Sheryl Trainor at the Pegasus Gallery for the juried show "Engaging Cezanne"-congratulations, all. I believe there were about 60 paintings entered.
Also from Sheryl:
Contact Sheryl at 802-296-7693 or STrai6098@aol.com.
The show will be up during that weekend, so it would be an excellent opportunity to promote both VWS and your own work. If you didn't get in the show or only got one work in, you could also pick up your work on the week-end and spend some time painting in the gardens there. It's really lovely, hopefully the rain will have gone (it's got to, doesn't it???), and Sheryl is offering a very special opportunity here.
Don't forget to come to the opening June 2, from 5-8 PM.
(Gallery hours: 10 Am to 5 PM)
1. Annelein Beukenkamp, Tabletop Tulips, /Jurors' Award/
2. Jo Tate, Mlle Cezanne
3. Colette Paul, Pines Reflection
4. Maurie Harrington, Above Toulouse
5. Maurie Harrington, Dordogne River
6. Sandra Hayward, Barnscape
7. Doris Ingram, Poppies in Provence
8. Nancy Stone, Camel's Hump with Brushpile
9. Dorothy Warren, Red Mountain
10. Owen Hamilton, Provence Summer
11. Debbie Hamilton, China Blue
12. Judy Laliberte, Still Life #4
13. Jud Pealer, Cezanne Engaging Vermont
14. Sandra Pealer, Le Chateau
15. Everett Webber, Mt Ascutney Avec Ascutney View Farm
16. Kathrena Ravenhorst-Adams, Teapot, Pitchers and Fruit
17. Kathrena Ravenhorst-Adams, Blue Teapot with Fruit
18. Elaine Reed, Bathed in Light
19. Theresa Somerset, Study of Blue & White Porcelain
20. Karen L Casper, Green Apple and Wine
21. Cindy Crawford, Pansy Blue
22. Harry Dayton, Blue Vase
The jurors for this show were Gary Hamel, a local artist and collector, and Robert Carsten, PSA, noted pastel artist and instructor at the SVAC. Both jurors noted the overall strong presentation of the work, and a variety of criteria informed their decisions. Primarily they considered expression of the show's theme "Engaging Cezanne", with Gary particularly looking for "the notion that some personal growth has come from the exploration of the theme." This included the use of Cezanne's subject matter and mannerisms and his painting technique, particularly the way he married form and atmosphere. They looked for strong composition, good drawing, and technical virtuosity in the medium of watercolor. The way the paintings related to each other to form a cohesive whole was also considered. Once again, it was a joyous learning experience for me to sit and listen to a spirited conversation about art.
Those who did not have work selected may pick up their pieces Tuesday, May 23 through Sunday, May 28. As last resort they may be picked up at the opening on June 2, but we would prefer you pick them up before that time since openings are hectic enough.
Thanks,
Sheryl
Also from Sheryl:
Please remind everyone that there is an opportunity to paint in the gardens around the gas station and gallery on May 27 & 28 during Open Studio. Artists will be able to sell their original paintings and prints during this time. They will be responsible for collecting and paying sales tax on work sold that weekend. I have two artists who will be in the gardens on Sunday afternoon, and would like to know if more people plan to be here so that I can advertise the event.
Contact Sheryl at 802-296-7693 or STrai6098@aol.com.
The show will be up during that weekend, so it would be an excellent opportunity to promote both VWS and your own work. If you didn't get in the show or only got one work in, you could also pick up your work on the week-end and spend some time painting in the gardens there. It's really lovely, hopefully the rain will have gone (it's got to, doesn't it???), and Sheryl is offering a very special opportunity here.
Don't forget to come to the opening June 2, from 5-8 PM.