In case you missed it / President Recap for – September 9, 2018

The 20th Anniversary Season or our watercolor society has begun! We had a great turnout for our first meeting of the season “What I Did This Summer”. There were large and small paintings and many sketchbooks on display. It was a fun event with a lot audience participation! The 50/50 drawing included, 4 tickets for the Orlando Science Center and 2 for the Mennello Museum. Congratulations to the winners!

These are the dates for the 2019-2019 – 20th Anniversary Season including our United Arts grant – Outreach/Pop Up projects:

September 9 – “What I did this summer”

September 20 – Deadline for the Mr. Dora Center for the Arts non juried show.

September 22 – Mennello Museum of American Art, Plein Air/Pop Up. A FREE family event coinciding with Smithsonian’s Museum Day. Painting from 1 – 4 PM.

October 7- General meeting with demo by Bob Hague.

October 20 – Mead Botanical Garden,10 am – 4 pm. In conjunction with Backyard Biodiversity Day activities. Pop-Up event teaching watercolor techniques.

November 3 – One day drawing workshop with artist Niko Floyd.

November 4 – General meeting with demo by Jane Brinckerhoff & “Special Guest”.

November 17, 2018 – Kraft Azalea Gardens Plein Air/Pop Up

December 2, 2018 – CFWS Holiday Party

Dec. 7th – 28th Mt. Dora Center for the Arts exhibit,

Opening Reception on December 14th

Dec 21, 2018 – Mount Dora Center for the Arts,10 am – 4 pm. Pop-Up/Plein Air In conjunction with the CFWS Non-Juried Show. Includes teaching watercolor.

January 6, 2019 – General Meeting and Demo by Karen Bowden

February 10, 2019 – General Meeting and Demo by Roberta Lerman

February 16 – Plein Air at Roberta Lerman’s home.

March 3 – General Meeting/Demo by workshop artist Michael Holter, NWS, TWSA, OPS, SWS

March 4, 5, 6 – Three-day watercolor workshop with Juror/Workshop Artist Michael Holter at the McRae Art Studios.

March 4 – 30. 20th Anniversary CFWS Members Juried Exhibit. Celebration and reception will be determined.

March 16 – Plein Air at Cornell Fine Arts Museum in Winter Park.

April 7 – General Meeting and Demo by Connie Hamilton

April 20 – Pelin Air, Caryn Dahm hosting in Oviedo, location TBD.

May 5 – General Meeting and Demo by Rebecca Wilkinson. Election of officers.

May 18 – Lake Lily, Maitland (Final Plein Air for the season)

NOTE: We need 2 volunteers for the hospitality table at our October meeting!   We will also need teachers for the Pop Up events.   Email Teresa Chin to volunteer.