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2010 AKWS Scholarship Winners Announced 

The Alaska Watercolor Society and the Greater Federation of Woman’s Clubs, Anchorage and Nome Chapters are pleased to announce the winners of their 2010 Scholarship Awards.

Mr. Yasunari Izaki, a Bachelor of Fine Arts major enrolled at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks won the AKWS $1000 Scholarship Award. His high level of academic achievement, his active participation in local art competitions, his attention to detail throughout the application process and, above all, the quality of his portfolio, which included both two and three dimensional work, pushed him into the top spot for the AKWS Scholarship.

Ms. Christel Wagle, a candidate for a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in Art, at the University of Alaska, Anchorage, won the GFWC Anchorage/Nome Clubs' $1000 Scholarship Award. Her high level of academic achievement, her success in juried and invitational shows, her dedication to completion of a children’s picture book plus her portfolio, which demonstrated a high level of skill with a distinctive style of painting, earned her top points for this scholarship.

For more information, call Renate Martin at 907-279-0177 or e-mail k.r.martin@alaska.net


2010 AKWS Signature Member Show - August 6, 2010

The AKWS Signature Member Show will be held at the Artic Rose Gallery at 420 L Street. Summer crowds walk through the gallery on their way to dine at the popular Simon and Seafort’s Restaurant, so it is a great location at the height of the tourist season. The gallery has adequate space for approximately 30 paintings. Dot Tideman, will be compiling the list of those who wish to participate in this show. She can be reached at (h) 344-3974 (c) 440-2556, or dtideman@gci.net


2010 AKWS Linda Doll Workshop - August 2-6, 2010

Linda Doll will present a 5 day workshop from August 2 - 6, 2010 at the First Congregational Church, 2610 East northern Lights Blvd., Anchorage, Alaska. Tuition before May 15 is $475 and $500 thereafter. Details and Registration Form here. Contact Chris Tower Zafren at 346-2333 for more information.


36th Annual AKWS Juried Exhibition

Prospectus is now available for the 2010 Juried Exhibition, entries due June 4, Linda Doll Juror.


New "Brush Strokes" Monthly Newsletter Editor

Francine Dufour Jones is now the editor of the AKWS Newsletter. All submissions for the newsletter are due by the 15th of each month. Please email edited text to : akwatercolornews@gmail.com


AKWS Artists Online Community

AKWS artists that want to share their art and learn from each other now have an online community all their own. Our interactive artist community is a meeting place available as a free benefit to all current and paid members. The site is a place to interact with other members, read or create blogs, post comments, share ideas and paintings, or get more information. The site is located here.

If you are a current member and have not received your exclusive invitation, please email Francine Dufour Jones at do4silks@gmail.com


 
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Last modified: 05/06/2010