WVAS 5th Annual Christmas Soiree

3rd Watercolor, Wine and Wonder is in the books!

We had a great Watercolor, Wine and Wonder Thursday evening at Coyote Crossing Country Club, Lafayette , Indiana with participants leaving asking when we would do this again!  We'll let you know.  Here are the sunny sunflowers created as unique as the artists themselves!

Event! Playing with Pottery!

SPECIAL November Program – 11/9/2019:
Play with Pottery 1-4pm

Come out for a fun afternoon on a SATURDAY (11/9) and play with pottery at the Art Museum of Greater Lafayette. Pottery instructor, Penny Kilner, will lead this workshop and allow you time to play in clay and you’ll create several items to pick up later – after they are glazed and fired.

Program details:

• Saturday November 9th, 2019 1-4pm @ the Art Museum Pottery Studio
• Room only for only12 people in this special session – REGISTER SOON!
• $15 per person for supplies – bring your cash or check with you to class
• You may bring snacks and drinks to share with the class
• Each participant will have enough clay to create 3-5 small trays/butter dishes
• Choose glaze combos and we will glaze and fire the pieces for them.
• Your handmade items will be ready for pick up on November 23, 2019.

RSVP to Rachel Lattimore by Thursday November 7^th at

rjlattimore@prf.org or by phone: 217-402-5067

Golden Paints Program

Golden Representative Sandra Bacon will demo golden products at the October 15th meeting, 7:00 - 8:30pm, at the Greater Lafayette Art Museum.  Come and see what new products are out and how to use them.  https://www.artlafayette.org/

Watercolor, Wine and Wonder Evening

Watercolor, Wine and Wonder is coming up in 25 days. Click on the Coyote Crossing Country Club web site to sign up - invite your friends for a fun evening of appetizers, wine and wonderful painting. We will paint sunflowers! No previous paiting experience necessary, all supplies provided.  Click here for your virtual ticket.
https://www.coyotecrossinggolf.com/product/wine-watercolor-10-24/

Fall News

FALL NEWS

ART EXHIBIT PICK UP

TAF (Tippecanoe Art Federation) Juried Show - Saturday, September 14, 1:00pm 

Bistro 501 Art Pick Up - Monday, September 16, 3:00pm

Questions?  Contact Exhibit Chairs - Becky Brody - (765) 464 1604 or Diane Camberato (765) 490 -2214

September 17, 7:00pm Program - Jerie Artz - Moroccan Trip

Shook Room, Art Museum - Photos, video clips and paintings from Jerie's trip to Morocco, October 2018. Election of Officers. 

Slate:  President- Jerie Artz, Vice President - Rachel Lattimore, Treasurer - Sheila Graveel, Secretary - nominations open

October

WVAS garage sale (sort of) Rachel is having a garage sale on 10/19 from 8a-2pm and she will set up a table for WVAS!  Bring your items to Rachel at 510 S 9th Street (or email/call her with questions)  

October Program - Tuesday, Oct. 15 - Golden Art Supplies representative program. Lafayette Art Museum, 7:00pm

Watercolor, Wine and Wonder 

Thursday, October 24, 6:00 - 9:00pm, $45, no previous experience required.  Invite your friends for an enjoyable evening painting sunflowers! Register on line: https://www.coyotecrossinggolf.com/product/wine-watercolor-10-24/

2019 Juried Show

The 2019 WVAS Juried Show exhibit is open to the public.  Last night was the artist reception and award event.  The newly remodeled Tippecanoe Arts Federation was a great venue.  It's good to be back "home" for our annual juried show.

Congratulations winners! 
Thank you for all you talented artists that participated.

The 2019 Juried Show awards are:

Best in Show - Mary Moser, "Sarah in Costume,"

First Place - Rebecca Brody, "Trickledown," watercolor;

Second Place - Susan Doster, "Winter Diptych," egg tempera;

Third Place - Bobbi Smith, "Colorado Wildflowers," oil;

Best Watercolor - Bobbi Smith, "Magic Moth," watercolor;

Honorable Mention Awards:

Golden Award - Nancy Hathaway, "White Dahlias," watercolor;

Richeson Award - Atossa Rahmanifar, "Sunlit," oil;

Honorable Mention with Ribbons:

Sallie Spencer, "Sunset Showers," oil;

Lyubov Sylayeva, "Tranquility at Celery Bog," oil;

Ginger Borden, "Heartland," oil;

Joyce Gordon, "Untitled," mixed media.

And a quick video tour of the exhibit to whet your appetite to see it in person.  It will be up until September 14th.

https://www.facebook.com/jerie.artz/videos/10157449803659393/?t=2

August Juried Show 2019

The annual juried show opens Monday, August 19 at Tippecanoe Arts Federation.  The artists reception will be Friday evening, August 23, 6:30 in the large east gallery.

August News:

Change!  No monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 20.

The August annual meeting at Rachel Lattimore's is cancelled.  

Rachel has a family emergency and is unable to host.

The Juried Show artists reception is at TAF on Friday - one event in a week is sufficient!

Officers will be elected at the September meeting.

2019 WVAS Juried Show Artists Reception and Awards

Friday - August 23, 6:30, TAF

Friday - August 23 - 6:30 - TAF (Tippecanoe Arts Federation), 638 North Street, Lafayette, Indiana

Members please bring finger food snacks to share on disposable platters.

Wine is provided.

Invite your family and friends to join us for this event held once again in the remodeled TAF facility.

September 17, 7:00pm, Monthly Meeting

Election of Officers - slate + Program

President - Jerie Artz

Vice President - Rachel Lattimore

Secretary - 

Treasurer - Shelia Graveel

Additional unelected positions:

Program Chair - LaDonna Vohar

Exhibit Co Chairs - Diane Camberato/Becky Brody

As you can see, we need some one to fill the position of secretary.  Marilyn Martin has held this position for several years and needs to step down.  It involves taking notes at a monthly board meeting and the monthly program.  Computer skills necessary.

It is important for any organization to have positions filled by new folks.  If you enjoy WVAS programs, please consider coming along side one of the board positions during this next year.  Board meetings are held the Wednesday evening before the Tuesday monthly program.  Members are welcome to come and see how the planning is done.  We are grateful for Rachel Lattimore's contribution since her move to Lafayette two years ago.  Diane Camberato has stepped up to help with the exhibits that we all enjoy.  Please respond to this e-mail if you would be willing to serve as WVAS secretary.  Thanks much. 

October 15 - Special Presentation by Golden Artist Colors representative!

SAVE THE DATE - Wine Watercolor & Wonder Event - October 24, 6 - 9pm 

Watercolor Wine and Wonder Registration Deadline Extended!

Watercolor Wine and Wonder Update

18 Days until our big event!  

Co-hosted by the Wabash Valley Artist Society and Coyote Crossing Country Club

The Registration deadline is extended until May 2.

Register on line:  https://www.coyotecrossinggolf.com/event/wine-watercolor/

Details on the Post Card

Invite a friend!

Give as a Mother's Day Gift! (Men are welcome as well!)

You will paint these lovely colorful leaves and take home your own original matted painting.

Included:

Appetizers -  Fruit & Vegetables, Cheese & Crackers, Bruschetta, and Brownies

Wine: A glass of red or white wine is included

Additional refreshments available for purchase.   

An Evening of Watercolor, Wine and Wonder

The last Watercolor, Wine and Wonder was such a success, the WVAS is having another one!  Join us Thursday, May 9, from 6:00 - 9:00pm, at Coyote Crossing Country Club, West Lafayette for an evening of painting  vibrant watercolor leaves taught by Jerie Artz and LaDonna Vohar.  No previous painting experience is necessary.   

The country club is co-hosting the event and providing 
Appetizers -  Fruit & Vegetables, Cheese & Crackers, Bruschetta, and Brownies

Wine: A glass of red or white wine is included

Additional refreshments available for purchase.

Registration deadline is April 15 - Details are on the postcard.

WVAS Recent Past and Coming Events!

It's been awhile since this blog has been updated, but that doesn't mean that the Wabash Valley Artists Society has been inactive. 

We just hosted a watercolor workshop, Saturday, March 30 given by Terry Armstrong. Fifteen enthusiastic artists spent the day learning to paint a water landscape.  It was a great day. 

Tuesday, April 16 The WVAS will be making a field trip to Twin Rocker Handmade Paper in Brookston Indiana.  Founder, Kathryn Clark, will give us a tour of the paper making facility and tell us how their wonderful paper is made.  There will be opportunity to shop for some of the beautiful handmade paper while we are there.  Details to come!