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Welcome to Valley Watercolor Society
2007 - 2008
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What's behind the appeal of watercolor? Is it the magic of layering one transparent color over another? Or perhaps the fresh, exciting sparkle of a single beautifully laid brushstroke of color on a dappled paper surface? Whatever the reasons, Valley Watercolor Society (VWS) provides a forum for learning about and sharing watercolor painting as both a vocation and a hobby.

MEETINGS:

VWS meets on the second Thursday each month September through June at the Encino Community Center,
4935 Balboa Blvd. Encino, California - 7:30pm.

Masters of watercolor provide rich and varied programs. They tell about their personal philosophy and demonstrate water media techniques.

This year our demonstrators will be:

David Deyell - September 13

Lynn Gadal - October 11

Pat Berger - November 8

Holiday Party - December 13

Helen Groenekamp - January 10

Tom Fong - February 14

Chris VanWinkle - March 13

Joan McKasson - April 10

Carl Purcell - May 9

Chris Hero - June 12

In April we introduce our two "Student Achievement Award" recipients.  One from a local College, one from a local High School . 

We hope you will join us.

WORKSHOPS:

Several times each year, members may study with fine artists through workshops arranged by VWS. Workshops range from one to three days and feature teacher demonstrations with time for participants to paint and receive instruction and feedback.

Scheduled Workshops are:

David Deyell - Friday September 28

Lynn Gadal - Friday October 19

Pat Berger - Saturday November 17

Helen Groenekamp - Friday January 18

Tom Fong - Friday February 23

Chris VanWinkle - Friday March 14

Joan McKasson - Friday & Saturday April 11&12

Carl Purcell- Friday & Saturday May 9&10

Chris Hero - Friday June 20

All workshops are held at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 9440 Balboa Blvd. Northridge, from 9:00am to 4:00pm 

Contact our Workshop Chair at LHILL1@socal.rr.com.

Future workshops are:

Tony Couch - 5 Day - Octorber 27-31, 2008

Gerald Brommer - 5 Day - January 12-16, 2009



EXHIBITS:

The annual juried exhibit provides members a chance to show their best. A skilled juror, knowledgeable in watercolor medium, selects from slides those paintings which are to be accepted into the exhibit. Many awards are presented.

View the paintings that won honors in the 2007 exhibit "In Transition" by opening the 3 exhibit pages of this web site. 

Our Exhibit, "Strokes of Color," will be held at Viva Gallery, March 26 thru April 12, 2008.

February 25: Entries due by slide

March 10: Results will be mailed

March 24: Hand deliver accepted artwork to VIVA 10-12

March 26: Exhibit opens: "Strokes of Color" at VIVA

March 30: Reception at VIVA, 2-4pm

April 12: Exhibit closes at 4pm. Pick up artwork, 4-6pm

Members that were accepted into the Exhibit are:

Pong Apinyavat, Kathleen Ballard, Daryl Bryant, Marie Burdick, Dorothy Conlon, Oren Cooper, Sara Coyle, Claudia Dahlston, Kay Lou Dinsmore, Florence Dommes, Joani Foster, Jane Friend, Frank Fujita, Gail Green, Marilyn Haber, Herbert Hammill, Catherine Harder, Holly Harman, Arline Helm, Margaret Henrich, Angela Hernandez, Karen Holly, Barbara Hope, Valya Hristova, Felicite Iman, Arthur Kohl, Michelene Laski, Laura Long, David McCully, Pam Mc Donald, Peter McDonald, Vivian Matheson, Marian Mitchell, Robert Mitchell,Roy Moffatt, Ruth Myers, Rea Nagel, Peggy Reid, Lenn Rosenfield, Susan Sackett, Barbara Schade, Natalie Smythe, Janet Snodgrass, Ed Stalcup, Constance Stambler, Veronica Stensby, Brenda Swenson, Carol Tagliaferre, Marshall Turner, Nancy Walker, Hal Watkins, Jude Wiesenfeld, Ed Weiss, Mary Kay Wilson.

Congratulations to all of you!

VWS would like to "Thank" Tom Fong for his great job as our Juror. 

VIVA is open Wednesday through Friday, 11-4, Saturday 12-4, closed Sunday through Thuesday.

 

PAINT OUTS:

Our monthly Paint Outs provide outdoor painting experiences to member watercolorists. Some favorite
Paint Out locations include Lake Balboa, Los Angeles Zoo, Descanso Gardens, Santa Monica Pier, Orcutt Ranch,
Malibu Creek State Park, Leo Carillo Beach and many more around the Los Angeles area.

MEMBERSHIP:

Do you love watercolor? If you enjoy painting in watercolor or if you love the beauty of watercolor technique,
Valley Watercolor Society is an organization you will enjoy.

For information about becoming a member, join us at our monthly meetings or fill out the membership form on the next page or contact our Membership Chairperson, barb11@socal.rr.com.
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Tony Couch Helen Groenekamp Joan McKasson Carl Purcell Chris Hero
Gerald Brommer Contact us VIVA