34th Annual Alaska Watercolor Society Exhibition

$4500 cash/merchandise awards, $1000 top cash award. Open to U.S. artists. Watermedia. $25/1-2 slides due 6-6-08. $25 shipping agent fee. Juror: Carla O'Connor. Show Sept. 2008 at Stephan Fine Art Gallery, Anchorage. For prospectus.

Morten E. Solberg Watercolor Workshop

June 3-6, 2008 the Fairbanks Watercolor Society, sponsored by the Fairbanks Arts Association, will be hosting a workshop with nationally known artist, Morten E. Solberg. www.mortenesolberg.com. The workshop will be from 9:00am-4:00pm, at the Father Bill Dibb Banquet Hall at St. Raphael's. Space is limited. For further information please contact Sherry at 907-479-5246 or tsherry@alaska.net or Cheryl at 907-389-2114

Kachemak Bay Watercolor Society

Kachemak Bay Watercolor Society presents a three day workshop "Creative Design and Expression" August 9-11, 2008 at Land's End Resort and Quarterdeck, from 9-4PM, with Donna Zagotta. Cost is $250; $230 for KBWS members. Scholarship opportunity available. Contact Elizabeth Petersen @907-299-2218 to reserve a space or for further info.

WATERFRONT WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP

June 13-15, 2008 at Across the Bay Tent and Breakfast Adventure Company will be offered by Paula Dickey. This is Paula's 9th year leading a watercolor workshop in Kasitsna Bay across from Homer. The focus is different each year. "The Landscape in Full Bloom" will be emphasized using color theory to enrich your personal environment. The $365 + tax includes water taxi from Homer Friday evening, class Saturday and Sunday, rustic accommodations, hearty home cooked meals and return water taxi Sunday mid afternoon. A materials list and transportation details will be mailed upon registration. To register contact Mary Jane Lastufka ecotour@ptialaska.net and view www.tentandbreakfastalaska.com with link to watercolor workshop or call Paula for details 907-235-7953

Beginning Watercolors class

Peggie Hunnicutt will be teaching Watercolors A212 this summer for UAA Eagle River extension. See UAA Summer Session on line as the extension has done away with printed information. This is a Beginning Watercolors class on Tue and Thurs eve's 6-10 p.m. However, intermediates can also learn from Peggie's unique style of painting. Join us and see for yourself. Chugiak-Eagle River Campus, Wendy Gorski contact.

Botanical Art Workshop

Linda Ann Vorobik, PHD, is a botanist and botanical artist, researcher at UC Berkeley and at UW Seattle, illustrator of floras such as that for California The Jepson Manual and the Flora of Santa Cruz Island, and resident of Lopez Island Washington. She has more than 25 years of experience in botanical art. For more information, see www.VorobikBotanicalArt.com. Workshop coming up July 12 and 13. (Anchorage) Friday Evening Botanical Art Lecture and show of art: Free; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, Workshop, Saturday & Sunday, 9:00 to 4:00, $120 for both days. Linda Ann Vorobik, PO Box 866 (731 Seth Road), Lopez Island, WA 98261, 360-468-3188.

Introduction to Encaustic Painting

Sheary Clough Suiter will be teaching Introduction to Encaustic Painting during the month of May, on Sundays, May 4, 18, 25. $85 per class or $10 discount per class if you sign up for 3. After 3 classes, you can participate in the open studio sessions held on Thursdays 11a - 1:30p. SPECIAL OFFER: free supplies included with all introductory classes. Email sheary@backdoordesigns.com or phone 344 8674 or 242 3337 with questions or to register. You can learn more about Encaustics at her web site www.backdoordesigns.com Class size limited to 7, and is suitable for artists and non-artists alike!

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