SLWS 14th BIG SPLASH EXHIBITIONSLWS 14th BIG SPLASH EXHIBITIONSLWS 14th BIG SPLASH EXHIBITIONSLWS 14th BIG SPLASH EXHIBITION The Saint Louis Watercolor Society is pleased to announce their annual membership show was a success. The show was held at the St. Peters Cultural Arts Center, now in St. Peters City Hall, from August 20 to October 8, 2011. Although the new location had less wall space for our exhibition, requiring entries to be limited to 2 per artist, it has a lot of public traffic which we hoped would bring more sales. We had 67 artists exhibiting 118 paintings. Robert Lee Mejer, Professor of Art and Division of Fine Arts Chair, Quincy University, Quincy, Illinois since 1968, was our judge this year and had the following statement to our membership on the show:

I commend the artists for making this exhibition possible, a brave and a generous act. We must continue the search and support the arts and those who civilize society-give us beauty, insights, provoke our thoughts, mirror our times and enrich our lives. It is reassuring that so many of you are involved with pursuing the noblest form of human expression called ART. As often is the case with judged exhibitions another judge(s), another time might mean different results in the awards selection... This is the judging process that we as artists have come to know and live with. Robert Lee Mejer

We would also like to thank Elizabeth Concannon who helped with installation, building the entries database, and brought the programs to the show. She was accidentally omitted in the appreciation section of our program.

Our prize winners this year were:

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$150 ArtMart Davinci Brush Set

Linda Wilmes The Chrome Base

$125 M Graham Paints

Linda Green/Metzler Emma’s Field

$100 SLWS Award of Excellence

Donna Johnson Clowning

$100 SLWS Award of Excellence

Maggie Zografakis Steps of Forgiveness

$57 ArtMart Davinci Brush Set

Barbara Shaffer Blue Solitude

$50 Blick Art Materials Gift Cert.

Lee Walter April

Winsor Newton $300 Paint Set

Shirley Nachtrieb Inward Journey II

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PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD:PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD:PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD:PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD: Barbara Schaffer for “Blue Solitude” and Daniel Podgurski for “Sunrise at Konas” tied this year.

CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ALL!CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ALL!CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ALL!CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ALL!

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LOOK WHO’S LOOK WHO’S LOOK WHO’S LOOK WHO’S JOINED THE CREWJOINED THE CREWJOINED THE CREWJOINED THE CREW

Brian AndersonBrian AndersonBrian AndersonBrian Anderson 3958 Jamieson Ave. St. Louis, MO 63109 314-973-9036 rakuda1970@gmail.com

Jan DieterichsJan DieterichsJan DieterichsJan Dieterichs 14379 Cedar Springs Dr. Chesterfield, MO 63017 jmdieter@yahoo.com

Ed GentzlerEd GentzlerEd GentzlerEd Gentzler 15360 Braefield Dr. Chesterfield, MO 63017 636-536-2258 gentzler@charter.net

Donna LeoneDonna LeoneDonna LeoneDonna Leone 665 S. Skinker Blvd. Apt 11 E St. Louis, MO 63105 573-480-4557 dlangler@yahoo.com

Ron OyerRon OyerRon OyerRon Oyer 1165 Glenway Dr. St. Louis, MO 63122 314-965-6377 ronoyer@rjrealestate.biz

Carole RigginCarole RigginCarole RigginCarole Riggin 5964 Columbia Ave. St. Louis, MO 63139 314-647-0784 champetra2000@yahoo .com

Evalyn RogersEvalyn RogersEvalyn RogersEvalyn Rogers 515 N. Kirkwood, 4W Kirkwood, MO 63122 314-821-6306

At the Zagotta workshop good information was found that might be helpful to give a boost to your creative juices.

This workshop dealt with design. Zagotta’s Zagotta’s Zagotta’s Zagotta’s points about design:points about design:points about design:points about design: The Key to creative and personal paintings is design. A strong abstract begins with abstract “seeing.” Abstract seeing begins with shape. It is crucial to be able to look at an object, but see its shape. Compositions are put together with shapes, not with objects, not with drawings. Contour drawings are helpful for translating subjects into two-dimensional shapes. Use “L”-shape croppers on your drawing or reference photo and eliminate everything that is not important to your “story.” Create puzzle-like compositions of positive and negative shapes. Complete the painting’s composition by creating an exciting light/dark value pattern.

Zagotta’s points to ponder:Zagotta’s points to ponder:Zagotta’s points to ponder:Zagotta’s points to ponder: The further away from representation a painting moves, the less it becomes about a subject and the more it becomes about the language of design. The further away from representation a painting moves, the more personal and creative it becomes. The further away from representation a painting moves, the less it becomes about the subject and the more it becomes about you, the artist. A subject is a good starting point — it is not the destination. Ignore details and focus on shape, value, color, line and texture. Save the details for

the icing. “Always remember that what you are painting is more important than the subject that inspired it.” Ed Betts “Take risks, creativity is born in frustration.” Dan McCaw “Never cease from exploration and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we began and to know the place for the first time.” T.S. Elliot “Who you are is found in what you love.” Donna Zagotta

To make your paintings more personalized To make your paintings more personalized To make your paintings more personalized To make your paintings more personalized Zagotta offered the following:Zagotta offered the following:Zagotta offered the following:Zagotta offered the following: Work with creative value patterns. Play with improvisational color. Search for creative and personal ways to use the elements of shape, value, color, line and texture in your work. This is the way you develop your own visual language.

Zagotta’s ideas for personalizing shapes:Zagotta’s ideas for personalizing shapes:Zagotta’s ideas for personalizing shapes:Zagotta’s ideas for personalizing shapes: • Stretch shapes • Squash shapes • Distort shapes • Abstract shapes • Simplify shapes • Make the shapes complex • Flatten shapes • Change shapes scale and proportional • Stylize shapes • Pattern shapes • Contrast patterned shapes with plain

shapes • Put more emphasis on negative shapes

rather than positive shapes • Tell a story with the shapes • Fracture the shapes • Focus on light and shadow shapes • Make the shapes look real • Get funky with the shapes • Decorate the shapes with line • Paint the shapes with “fauve” coolers • Use a shape motif

DONNA ZAGOTTA’SDONNA ZAGOTTA’SDONNA ZAGOTTA’SDONNA ZAGOTTA’S JUNE, 2011 WORKSHOPJUNE, 2011 WORKSHOPJUNE, 2011 WORKSHOPJUNE, 2011 WORKSHOP

by Judy Brown

Zagotta at work.Zagotta at work.Zagotta at work.Zagotta at work.

Mnemonic for Creativity Mnemonic for Creativity Mnemonic for Creativity Mnemonic for Creativity ———— SCAMPER SCAMPER SCAMPER SCAMPER

S substitute something C combine subject with something else A adapt subject with something else M magnify, mate, modify, add to it or change it in some way P put it to some other use E eliminate something from it R rearrange it or reverse it

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SLWS’s 10th SLWS’s 10th SLWS’s 10th SLWS’s 10th ANNIVERSARYANNIVERSARYANNIVERSARYANNIVERSARY

HOLIDAY HOLIDAY HOLIDAY HOLIDAY PARTYPARTYPARTYPARTY

Tuesday, Tuesday, Tuesday, Tuesday, December 13thDecember 13thDecember 13thDecember 13th 7 to 9 p.m. 7 to 9 p.m. 7 to 9 p.m. 7 to 9 p.m. at C J Muggs,at C J Muggs,at C J Muggs,at C J Muggs,

101 W. Lockwood Ave.101 W. Lockwood Ave.101 W. Lockwood Ave.101 W. Lockwood Ave. in Webster Groves.in Webster Groves.in Webster Groves.in Webster Groves.

Free to members Free to members Free to members Free to members (each member may (each member may (each member may (each member may

bring 1 guest) bring 1 guest) bring 1 guest) bring 1 guest) cash bar, delicious cash bar, delicious cash bar, delicious cash bar, delicious food and desserts!food and desserts!food and desserts!food and desserts!

Raffle tickets and Raffle tickets and Raffle tickets and Raffle tickets and a fun game. a fun game. a fun game. a fun game.

Gift exchange: new Gift exchange: new Gift exchange: new Gift exchange: new or gently used art or gently used art or gently used art or gently used art item (tubes of item (tubes of item (tubes of item (tubes of paint, brushes, paint, brushes, paint, brushes, paint, brushes, books, etc.).books, etc.).books, etc.).books, etc.).

SLWS 2012 SLWS 2012 SLWS 2012 SLWS 2012 DUES ARE DUEDUES ARE DUEDUES ARE DUEDUES ARE DUE

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received a dues invoice by email if you have email or a hard copy

if not.

If you have not done so yet, please remit your dues of $30

payable to Saint Louis Watercolor Society

and mail to Linda Hammelman, 16 Kennerly Manor Dr., St. Louis, MO

63128.

Lee Walter was fascinated by Jean Gastorf’s book, Pouring Light, Layering Transparent Watercolor, and then took her workshop in St. Louis, but was very frustrated and didn’t feel like she got the pouring technique down.

When she wanted to do a painting for her oldest son’s special second grade teacher, who was also a bee keeper, she did a composition of bees in a beehive and wondered how she would execute such a complicated painting. Pouring came to mind as it allowed layering. This endeavor led to her trying pouring again and perfecting her technique.

In the past, Lee always rushed into her painting; however, with pouring and layering a really good value study is required. Lee uses 140 lb. Arches paper which she preps by wetting it in the sink, stapling it to Gatorboard, covering the staples with artist tape, and letting it dry. Foam core can be used but it will buckle in large sizes. The board must be light so you can manipulate it as you pour your paint.

Lee demonstrated the 5 steps used to complete a painting by using the same composition of a lighthouse in the 5 stages of the process.

First Lee transfers her composition to her watercolor paper with a pencil. Then she uses Incredible White Mask Liquid Friskit to preserve all light values. Lee prefers this mask because it dries clear and comes off her paper even after being left on for 2 weeks. She applies the masking fluid with a cheap brush that she dips in water and draws across bar soap first so the masking fluid won’t dry too fast. Lee lets the masking fluid dry completely.

Next she wets her entire paper with a spray water bottle and then pours her first wash of color on the paper using a plastic tub to catch the excess runoff. She continues pouring other colors and tilts the paper on the

board to achieve interesting patterns of paint and to cover the area she is focusing on. Lee uses Cheap Joe’s American Journey watercolors because they are reasonably priced. You use too much paint with pouring to use expensive paints. She dilutes the paint with water in small plastic cups, deciding how much water to use based on how dark she wants her colors to be. She used Cheap Joe’s blue, bumblebee yellow and rambling rose for the demo. After the first wash is applied, Lee wipes all the excess paint off the edges of the painting and the drips on masked areas. Don’t shortcut this step as leaving drips will cause trouble later. At this point the painting has to be allowed to dry completely.

Next Lee applies more masking fluid over everything she wants to preserve. She lets the fluid dry completely, then rewets the whole painting again with her spray bottle. Using more saturated color on the second pour, she applies her next wash, letting the paint run, tilting the board to work the paint and cover the paper. Again, you clean up all the excess paint along the edges and on masked areas, then let everything dry completely.

Lee continue these steps until she has poured two more washes and on the last wash she pours really good darks using Indigo and Vandyke Brown. She also uses a brush to darken areas or to pull color out in spots, and adds more paint to her cups if she wants to darken colors and pour more washes while the paper is still wet.

When Lee finishes all the masking and pouring steps, she cleans everything up thoroughly with a paper towel and lets everything dry completely. She removes all masking with a removal tool. She calls this portion of the process the reveal. She rubs the painting with clean hands to find all little bits of masking at the end.

Finally, Lee checks the painting and adds final touches with brush work. Using the Munsell color wheel she finds contrasting colors to use for pop and does a wash over pure white areas to soften the edges. Fascinating!

LEE WALTER ON POURINGLEE WALTER ON POURINGLEE WALTER ON POURINGLEE WALTER ON POURING by Jane Hogg

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SHOW YOUR SHOW YOUR SHOW YOUR SHOW YOUR ARTWORK:ARTWORK:ARTWORK:ARTWORK:

CJ Muggs CJ Muggs CJ Muggs CJ Muggs is a themed exhibition, changed quarterly, no entry fee or commission. There is space for about 30 paintings. 2012: Jan. 17/18—Apr. 17/18 Festival of ColorFestival of ColorFestival of ColorFestival of Color Apr. 17/18— Jul. 17/18 Technicolor DreamsTechnicolor DreamsTechnicolor DreamsTechnicolor Dreams Jul 17/18—Oct. 16/17 Landscape TruthsLandscape TruthsLandscape TruthsLandscape Truths

The Showboat, The Showboat, The Showboat, The Showboat, at the Foundry Art Centre in St. Charles, is a rented space, 40” x 60”, two months for $20. Paintings are matted, not framed, and are sold by the Foundry personnel. There is a 35% commission. Call Linda Green/Metzler, 3 14 -469-3205 , to reserve your space.

Signature Members Signature Members Signature Members Signature Members Show at Art Trends Show at Art Trends Show at Art Trends Show at Art Trends GalleryGalleryGalleryGallery, located at 703 Long Road Crossing Dr., Ste 1. Chesterfield, MO 63005 (one block west of Long Rd on Chesterfield Airport Rd.). Receiving on Nov. 1 from 2-6 p.m., Opening Reception on Nov. 4 from 5-8 p.m., and retrieval to be announced.

SLWS 2012 WORKSHOPS ARE OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCEDSLWS 2012 WORKSHOPS ARE OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCEDSLWS 2012 WORKSHOPS ARE OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCEDSLWS 2012 WORKSHOPS ARE OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED

The Board of the SAINT LOUIS WATERCOLOR SOCIETY SAINT LOUIS WATERCOLOR SOCIETY SAINT LOUIS WATERCOLOR SOCIETY SAINT LOUIS WATERCOLOR SOCIETY is proud to announce the artists coming to St Louis next year for our 2012 workshops. We think you will agree, we have an outstanding group of artists coming to St Louis! It is our goal to sponsor workshops that will offer the participants personal, creative and artistic growth.

March 26March 26March 26March 26----30 Stephen Quiller 30 Stephen Quiller 30 Stephen Quiller 30 Stephen Quiller is an internationally known painter who works primarily in water media, monotypes, and intaglio printmaking. He is best known for his innovative approach to water media painting: watercolor, gouache, acrylic, casein and their combinations, and for his use of color. He has written six books, Water Media Painting with Stephen Quiller; Water Media Techniques; Water Media: Processes and Possibilities; Color Choices; Acrylic Painting

Techniques; Painter's Guide to Color. His research and development of a color wheel for painters called the “Quiller Wheel” is now used by thousands of painters throughout the world. In addition, he has developed twelve instructional video tapes produced by Crystal Productions, as well as two tapes produced by the Richeson Company in 2004. www.quillergallery.com

June 11June 11June 11June 11----15 Carla O’Connor 15 Carla O’Connor 15 Carla O’Connor 15 Carla O’Connor offers figure workshops, with clothed models, abstract workshops and some combinations. All classes empha-size bold design, strong composition and lots of personal attention. She received her BFA in painting from Kent State University, Kent, Ohio; and has done additional formal study at the University of the Americas, Mexico City; University of Dayton, Ohio; and the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. She has won numerous prestigious regional and national awards, has juried many national and international shows, and has been featured in many books and DVDs. www.carlaoconnor.com

October 5October 5October 5October 5----7 Carol Carter 7 Carol Carter 7 Carol Carter 7 Carol Carter Come and learn new and free ways to express yourself through watercolor with internationally recognized artist Carol Carter. She will share her watercolor techniques through lecture, demonstration, and individual instruction. Each day will begin with a detailed demonstration using an original work as a starting point. Use of color, control of water, compositional considerations and value structure will all be covered. The afternoon will be devoted to individual instruction as well as group critique. Classes are informal and discussion is lively and entertaining. The workshop will also include tips on marketing your art, resources for supplies, documenting artwork and developing personal imagery. www.carol-carter.com

To register for the workshops please go to our website: www.stlws.org, click on the To register for the workshops please go to our website: www.stlws.org, click on the To register for the workshops please go to our website: www.stlws.org, click on the To register for the workshops please go to our website: www.stlws.org, click on the Workshops link and download a registration form. Or you may use the forms provided on Workshops link and download a registration form. Or you may use the forms provided on Workshops link and download a registration form. Or you may use the forms provided on Workshops link and download a registration form. Or you may use the forms provided on the next page. All registrations must be mailed to the SLWS’s P. O. Box. Workshop the next page. All registrations must be mailed to the SLWS’s P. O. Box. Workshop the next page. All registrations must be mailed to the SLWS’s P. O. Box. Workshop the next page. All registrations must be mailed to the SLWS’s P. O. Box. Workshop registration is open to “members only” until Jan. 1, 2012, after which they are open to nonregistration is open to “members only” until Jan. 1, 2012, after which they are open to nonregistration is open to “members only” until Jan. 1, 2012, after which they are open to nonregistration is open to “members only” until Jan. 1, 2012, after which they are open to non----members.members.members.members.

CORRECTIONCORRECTIONCORRECTIONCORRECTION

The wrong image was shown in the August newsletter under the SLWS 12th Annual Watercolor Exhibition, $50 SLWS Award of Recognition, for Waiting for the Spill, painted by Kathleen McDonnell. Here is the Kathleen’s painting. Bettie Polites painted Water Color #1, an Honorable Mention, which was shown in error.

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Help at one of our shows with receiving, hanging, or retrieving and you will receive a coupon entitling you to one free entry at any of our shows ($7 value). Plus, it is a fun way to see all of the entries and meet your fellow artists. Getting involved is rewarding!

REGISTRATION FOR Carla O’Connor WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP June 11-15, 2012

Cost $375 Members and $405 Non-Members

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The Saint Louis Watercolor Society, P.O. Box 158 Fenton, Saint Louis, MO 63026 There is a $50 non-refundable deposit required for advance registration. Final payment is due May 15, 2012. If, after you have made your final payment, you find out you cannot attend, we will gladly refund your money, less the $50 deposit, as long as we can find a replacement. The workshop is 5 days. A workshop participant may not split class time with another artist.

REGISTRATION FOR Stephen Quiller WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP March 26-30, 2012

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REGISTRATION FOR Carol Carter WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP Oct 5-7, 2012

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The Saint Louis Watercolor Society, P.O. Box 158 Fenton, Saint Louis, MO 63026 There is a $50 non-refundable deposit required for advance registration. Final payment is due Sept 15, 2012. If, after you have made your final payment, you find out you cannot attend, we will gladly refund your money, less the $50 deposit, as long as we can find a replacement. The workshop is 3 days. A workshop participant may not split class time with another artist.

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AROUND OUR TOWN AROUND OUR TOWN AROUND OUR TOWN AROUND OUR TOWN KUDOSKUDOSKUDOSKUDOS Maggie McCarthyMaggie McCarthyMaggie McCarthyMaggie McCarthy received Best of Category Award at the 39th Evanston Lakeshore Arts Festival, Evanston, Ill, August 6-7. She received $100, her jury fee is waived for next year, and she is automatically accepted into next year's show. Maggie exhibited at the MOSAICS Festival for the Arts on historic Main Street in Downtown St. Charles September 16-18

Kim FosterKim FosterKim FosterKim Foster took a 1st place ribbon for "Memories of a Tricylce" watercolor painting and 3rd place ribbon for Most Popular Marketplace at the 2011 Amish Acres Arts & Crafts Festival, Nappanee, IN.

Kathy KellyKathy KellyKathy KellyKathy Kelly was awarded Third Place in the Jefferson County Art Guild 2011 Annual Show for her painting "Songbirds,." Jo Rezny McCredieJo Rezny McCredieJo Rezny McCredieJo Rezny McCredie - Second Place for "Poppies." and Kathy NausleyKathy NausleyKathy NausleyKathy Nausley - Honorable Mention for "Africa Series: Cheeky." The show ran through August 27th at the Arnold Recreation Center in Arnold, MO.

Carolyn Owen SommerCarolyn Owen SommerCarolyn Owen SommerCarolyn Owen Sommer also had a painting accepted in the Illinois State Fair Professional Art Exhibit, and it won an Honorable mention.

Linda Green/MetzlerLinda Green/MetzlerLinda Green/MetzlerLinda Green/Metzler reports, "Kodner Gallery has agreed to take 4 of her paintings. One will be included in the "Our Great Waterways" exhibit, August 6 & 7, and then will join the other three on the lower level of the gallery with the "living" artists.

Now and Then, An Exciting Exhibit of Artwork by Linda Linda Linda Linda S. Wilmes, S. Wilmes, S. Wilmes, S. Wilmes, including some early works, ran from July 29 – Sept. 1, at Framations, 218 N. Main St., St. Charles, MO

Suzanne Galli KoenenSuzanne Galli KoenenSuzanne Galli KoenenSuzanne Galli Koenen had a show with a focus on sustainability and reuse at Norton's Gallery, 2025 S. Big Bend Blvd., that opened on Sept 16. Suzanne incorporated fiber “bits and scraps” from projects into various artwork.

Nancy BeardNancy BeardNancy BeardNancy Beard received an Honorable Mention and Mary Mary Mary Mary MosblechMosblechMosblechMosblech received the ArtMart Award at the Greater St. Louis Art show at Queeny Park, September 2- 4.

Maggie ZografakisMaggie ZografakisMaggie ZografakisMaggie Zografakis had a show of her artwork at the Monday Club in Webster Groves that opened on September 11.

Janet Doll'sJanet Doll'sJanet Doll'sJanet Doll's had two paintings accepted into the Illinois State Fair Professional Art Exhibition in Springfield, IL. One of her paintings won an award of $300 for first place. And Janet’s painting of the rotunda of the Old Courthouse in St. Louis was accepted by Paint America, Paint the Parks. Her painting will be part of a traveling exhibition which will be displayed in the Old Courthouse Galleries from October 1, 2011 to January 9, 2012. She also received the Richeson award in the Missouri Watercolor Society's Members Invitational.

Muriel Eulich Muriel Eulich Muriel Eulich Muriel Eulich had her artwork featured on the front page of the Labor Day issue of the Aspen Times.

Barbara Martin Smith Barbara Martin Smith Barbara Martin Smith Barbara Martin Smith exhibited her artwork at the Messing Gallery at Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day School Sept. 18 - Nov. 18.

Congratulations to you all!Congratulations to you all!Congratulations to you all!Congratulations to you all!

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DATES & TIMES 2011DATES & TIMES 2011DATES & TIMES 2011DATES & TIMES 2011————2012201220122012

Nov. 1, 2 Nov. 1, 2 Nov. 1, 2 Nov. 1, 2----6 p.m., 6 p.m., 6 p.m., 6 p.m., Signature Status Member’s Show at Art Trends Gallery receiving.

���� Nov. 4, 5Nov. 4, 5Nov. 4, 5Nov. 4, 5----8 p.m.. 8 p.m.. 8 p.m.. 8 p.m.. Signature Status Members’ Show at Art Trends Gallery Opening Reception.

Nov. 15, 7 p.m. Nov. 15, 7 p.m. Nov. 15, 7 p.m. Nov. 15, 7 p.m. membership meeting, Bob McClelland—spirituality in watercolor slide show.

���� Dec. 13th, 10th Anniversary Holiday Party, Dec. 13th, 10th Anniversary Holiday Party, Dec. 13th, 10th Anniversary Holiday Party, Dec. 13th, 10th Anniversary Holiday Party, 7777----9 p.m. at CJ 9 p.m. at CJ 9 p.m. at CJ 9 p.m. at CJ Muggs . Muggs . Muggs . Muggs . Free to members with 1 guest per member.Free to members with 1 guest per member.Free to members with 1 guest per member.Free to members with 1 guest per member.

Jan 17, 7 p.m., Jan 17, 7 p.m., Jan 17, 7 p.m., Jan 17, 7 p.m., membership meeting, Garry McMichaels—digital photography of art.

Jan. 17 , 9Jan. 17 , 9Jan. 17 , 9Jan. 17 , 9----10 p.m. and Jan. 19, 910 p.m. and Jan. 19, 910 p.m. and Jan. 19, 910 p.m. and Jan. 19, 9----10 a.m., 10 a.m., 10 a.m., 10 a.m., retrieval of Do Your Thing and receiving for Festival of Color at CJ Muggs.

Feb. 21, 7 p.m., Feb. 21, 7 p.m., Feb. 21, 7 p.m., Feb. 21, 7 p.m., membership meeting, Terry Myer demo—watercolor on canvas.

Mar. 20, 7 p.m., Mar. 20, 7 p.m., Mar. 20, 7 p.m., Mar. 20, 7 p.m., membership meeting, Charles Wallis retrospective (slides).

���� Mar. 26Mar. 26Mar. 26Mar. 26----30, 30, 30, 30, Quiller Workshop, Maria Center Mar. 23 & 24,Mar. 23 & 24,Mar. 23 & 24,Mar. 23 & 24, receiving for juried show at Creative Art Gallery.

���� March 30, 6March 30, 6March 30, 6March 30, 6----9 p.m., 9 p.m., 9 p.m., 9 p.m., opening reception of show at Creative Art Gallery.

Apr. 17, 7 p.m., Apr. 17, 7 p.m., Apr. 17, 7 p.m., Apr. 17, 7 p.m., membership meeting, critique. Apr. 17, 9Apr. 17, 9Apr. 17, 9Apr. 17, 9----10 p.m. & Apr. 18, 910 p.m. & Apr. 18, 910 p.m. & Apr. 18, 910 p.m. & Apr. 18, 9----10 a.m.10 a.m.10 a.m.10 a.m., retrieval of Festival of Color & receiving for Technicolor Dreams at CJ Muggs.

May 15, 7 p.m., May 15, 7 p.m., May 15, 7 p.m., May 15, 7 p.m., membership meeting, Crystal Goldkamp demo—landscape painting.

Meetings are held at the First Congregational Church of Webster Groves on the corner of Lockwood and Elm from 7:00 to 9:00 PM on the 3rd Tuesday of the month from September thru May (except Dec). In case of inclement weather conditions, please listen to KMOX and check your email for cancellations of any meetings or activities.

Effective October 18th, our meetings will be held in Effective October 18th, our meetings will be held in Effective October 18th, our meetings will be held in Effective October 18th, our meetings will be held in Memorial Hall,Memorial Hall,Memorial Hall,Memorial Hall, a larger space on the first floor at the south end of the building. Parking is available in the front lot off S. Elm Ave. and the rear lot off S. Gore Ave. If you park in the rear, look for our signs as the lot is not marked for the church. Come in through the double doors, make a right, go down the hall and through the double doors to enter Memorial Hall. if you park in the front you can enter through the front doors of the church as usual, go straight ahead, through doors at the end of the corridor, then make a left and go to the end of the hall and through the double doors to Memorial Hall. We are excited about the move and hope you will find the new space more spacious and comfortable.

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