VWS Reminders and more news

Hello again-

Just a brief note to thank those of you who have filled out our VWS Survey, and remind/encourage the rest of you to do it now. It will only take a few minutes, and the more people that participate, the better it is for all of us. Here’s the link again:

http://questionweb.com/41899/

The Survey will end on Monday March 19 at 6 PM. We’ve really had a very good response so far- let’s go for 100%!

By the way, if you have not renewed your membership for 2007, please do so ASAP. And if you are resigning from VWS we would appreciate it if you could do the survey, adding a note that you are not planning to continue your membership. If you are leaving because you are unhappy with VWS, it would be helpful to know what went wrong for you. (I hope we don’t get any of those…..)

Now, for some news:

Congratulations to Alice Sciore, whose painting “”Beauty in the Forest” was chosen by the Green Mountain Gallery to be on the post card announcing our show there. We had a large entry of excellent work this time- a good indication of enthusiasm for this show.

Here’s the Show information again:

GREEN MOUNTAINN GALLERY , STOWE, VT.

http://www.greenmountainfineart.com/

If you have questions do NOT call the gallery! Please contact me.

cynthia.crawford@gmail.com



Call for Entries:

This juried show will run from April 20th through May 20th, 2007. An
opening reception will be held on Sunday, April 22 from 3-6 PM.

Artists may submit up to 2 paintings to be judged by jury. The number of
paintings accepted will depend on the strength of the watercolors submitted.

Metal frames are OK as long as they are GOOD QUALITY. ( They must have
regular wire hangers-no single hooks). Mats should be WHITE or OFF-WHITE
and paintings should be properly prepared for hanging. Glass or
plexi-glass should be UV protected. There are no size restrictions. (Use
sturdy, high-quality wod or metal frames with secure wire. Label on the
back:

Title of Painting
Your name, address and phone number
Size of painting
Price

The gallery will accept 45% of the proceeds for the work sold. Price
your paintings accordingly.

Paintings may be dropped off at the Gallery between April 11th-April
13th between the hours of 11-6.

SHOW THEME: “FRESH ART-WATERCOLORS FOR A NEW SEASON”

OTHER NEWS:

PLAN AHEAD:

From Regina Brault- a special offer:

Subject: artists and poets working together
Hello members of Vermont Watercolor Society,

On behalf of the Heineberg Senior and Community Center of Burlington,
Vermont, I have been communicating with your president, Cindy Crawford,
about a program called IMAGERY, which unites artists and poets in a new and
exciting celebration of art and poetry. I have been working on this plan
for several months, and am now ready to offer you our proposal. This
proposal addresses what each participant will be doing, and I am confident
this 4 page document will answer every body's questions. To request your
copy, please e-mail us at hscenter@verizon.net. You will be sent your copy
via e-mail, in an attachment. Please tell your fellow artists who do not
have e-mail addresses that they can either ask a friend to make them a copy,
or request a copy by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope to Heineberg
Senior and Community Center14 Heineberg Road, Burlington, VT 05401,
Attention: Regina Brault. They will need to use enough postage to cover a 4
page document. I thank you for your interest, and hope to hear from you
soon. Regina Murray Brault

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from VWS member Rob O’Brien:

Gibson House B& B workshop


VWS member Robert O’Brien AWS NWS will be conducting a summer workshop at the Gibson House Bed & Breakfast Inn, Route 10, Haverhill, NH, July 31st to August 3rd, 2007.

The class is open to all abilities and will focus on plein air painting in the watercolor medium with some classroom instruction. The class will run from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm for the first 3 days and to 12:30 pm on the final day. Students should bring outdoor painting gear such as a portable easel, umbrella, and a folding chair for those who wish to sit.

The Gibson House is located in the beautiful upper Connecticut River valley in the historic village of Haverhill NH. There are many painting subjects to be found nearby. A large closed in porch at the rear of the building, with a spectacular view of the valley, will provide a painting space in case of rain.

The class will begin with a demonstration by the instructor to be followed by class painting with a critique at the end of each day. The instructor will provide hands on assistance to each student during the class painting. There will be a general discussion about different aspects of the painting process daily and class participation is encouraged.

The price includes four nights stay at the Inn, breakfast and lunch, and the cost of the workshop. The workshop is open to commuting day students at a reduced fee.

For more information and to register, please contact Marty Cohen at at 1 800 989-2150, or email: gibsonhousebb@charter.net

To view the Gibson House log on to www.gibsonhousebb.com
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From VWS member Peter/Paedra Bramhall:

I rent a wonderful cabin during the warm part of the year that I am
sure artists/watercolorists would very much like to come and stay in
and paint . I would be very willing to donate to VWS 10% of any stay
if there is some way of listing this thru VWS. This is just one
cabin . Here is its web site. Let me know what you think. Thank you.
http://www.sover.net/~imagine/Cabin-in-the-Woods/Cabin.html
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Submitted by Cynthia Crawford
VWS President 2006-2007