Utah Watercolor Society |
 May BlastTime to get outside and get painting!Lots of opportunities and goodinformation in this blast.Be sure to read to the end. |
 Giving Back by Sherry Meidell I spent last night at an elementary school with my arms up to my elbows in water and dye. My husband and I were helping students make sketchbooks with a multicolored, marbled covers. It was art night at West Bountiful Elementary. It was a chance for kids to get there hands into some inky water. It was a way for me to give back. Teaching others, blesses their lives but it also blesses the life of the artist. Taking the things that you know and putting them into actions and words helps cement them into your head and your art. It takes courage to put yourself out there but seeing the light in the kids eyes as they drew there cover out of the water was very satisfying. So spend time painting in your studio but also get out teaching and spending time helping others. And here’s a little plug for Melody Greenlief, if you want to help out with the Utah Watercolor Society Board next year, give her a call. Sherry www.sherrymeidell.com http://sherrymeidell.wordpress.com Sherry Meidell YouTube channel President Utah Watercolor Society. Signature: National Watercolor Society, Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, Utah Watercolor Societies |
 A message from our2022-23 UWS President,Melody GreenliefThere is a wonderful opportunity to help out the Watercolor Society! there is a couple of spots left on the watercolor society board for 2022-2023. Some of the perks of being on the board are: you can help make decisions regarding the direction of the society, you get to meet new people and make new friends, you get discounts on workshops, plus you get to hang out with some fabulous artists.Contact Melody Greenlief if you are interested. Email: [email protected] Text or call: 801-815-6679Thanks!Melody Greenlief801-815-6679ArtistMelody.comInstagram @theartistmelodygreenlieffacebook.com/TheArtistMelody/ |
 Maygeneral meeting demonstrationStan MillerMay 3, 20227:00 pm at SUPIf you cannot attend in person, please Zoom:Time: May 3, 2022 07:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/7910723281?pwd=ODA5Q1Qwbkx2elpTcEZYVnBxK3NwQT09Meeting ID: 791 072 3281Passcode: artgroup |
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Best of Show When Spring Came, there were no problems except where to be the happiestby Michelle Nixon
| Opening reception Friday, May 6th, 6-8 pm Awards presentation – 6:00 pm Spring Open Exhibition May 6 – May 31, 2022 Logan Fine Art Center 60 W. 100 N., Logan, UT 84321; (435)753-0333 Exhibition dates: May 6– May 31, 2022 Hours: daily 12:00 noon – 6:00 pm Tuesday thru Friday, Saturday, Noon to 3:00 pm. For more information, please contact Sherry Meidell, [email protected] (801)668-1951 |
| Save the dates!Art and the Park, 2022October 12-16at Cougar Ranch,Torrey, Utah |
| HAVE YOU TURNED IN YOUR PAPERWORK FORONE STAR / TWO STAR / SIGNATURE STATUS????The Two Star/ Signature Exhibition is just around the corner. You are already able to submit paintings into Art Call. Have you submitted your paperwork in order to receive recognition for your professional achievements within the Utah Watercolor Society? Unsure of the process and your status? Here is a summary of what you need to do. One Star Status: You must have been juried into one Spring Exhibition and have submitted your paperwork. Two Star Status: You must have been juried into two Spring Exhibitions and have submitted your paperwork. Signature Status: You must have already achieve Two Star Status and….Be accepted into six additional UWS qualifying juried exhibitions (UWS Spring or Fall Exhibition, or Western Federation Watercolor Society Exhibition) and….At least one of those paintings must have won an award and….Have submitted your paperwork to UWS ONE STAR / TWO STAR / SIGNATURE chairperson. The form for this is found on the UWS website. Or click here Complete the form to the best of your ability and email it to Brenda Brunello, UWS ONE STAR / TWO STAR / SIGNATURE chairperson. Please text her with your name and let her know that you have emailed your form. She will confirm your data and let you know your Status and then work with Neena Plant to have the list of UWS ONE STAR / TWO STAR / SIGNATURE member UWS ONE STAR / TWO STAR / SIGNATURE members updated on the UWS website. Brenda Brunello Brenda Brunello email |
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| Don’t miss the The 98th Annual Spring Salon Springville Museum of Art. Wed. April 27th Opening Reception 6:30-8pm. through Sat. July 2, 2022. No admission fee. Hours: Tues, Thurs, Fri, & Sat. 10am-5pm, Wed, 10am – 8pm. Closed Sun & Mon. SPRINGVILLE MUSEUM of ART 126 East 400 SouthSpringville, Utah 84663 |
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| ART OPPORTUNITIES |
 Learning opportunities with Kristi Grussendorf! She has booked a three day workshop in southern Utah with an organization called MakeSpace. It’s scheduled for May 25-26. Here’s the link: https://makespacekayenta.com/event/watercolor-impressionism-with-visiting-artist-kristi-grussendorf/2022-05-25/ Also, she has a couple of events with French Escapade. The first is with other artists & it’s an on-line event – it’s scheduled for the weekend of April 23rd & 24th. Each artist does a 75 minute paint-along (she will do her painting on the 23rd). See link below. French Escapade Following that event, she will do a two day Zoom paint along for French Escapade June 3rd & 4th.Link for Zoom paint-along |
| Brighton Days events in Big Cottonwood Canyon. The Utah Watercolor Society is cordially invited to participate in the Brighton Days events in Big Cottonwood Canyon. It would be an honor to have your time and talents on display at this event that honors the beauty and natural history of the canyon. The Brighton Institute sponsors Brighton Days. This year we will team up with the Wasatch Wildflower Festival to feature wildflower hikes, displays of wildlife, history, watershed, music, and kids’ crafts. We should gather a good-sized crowd! SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FRIDAY, JULY 9, 2022 Brighton Center/Brighton Store Set up between 9-10 am (but very flexible for painters) Event begins at 10 am – Take down around 2 pm (flexible) Ability to sell paintings only at Brighton Store parking lot area due to US Forest Service regulations. Painters could paint anywhere and hand out a business card for people to contact later if they want to buy something. Or painters could paint in the Brighton Store parking lot (a bit far from the main festival, but lots of crowds anyway). SATURDAY, JULY 10, 2022 Solitude Village Set up between 9-10 am (flexible) Event begins at 10 am – Take down around 2 pm (flexible) Ability to sell paintings at painting site. Solitude has given permission. Let us know if you can participate. We don’t need firm numbers, but we hope you to know you are wanted!! Feel free to contact me or Steve Jorgensen. We both serve on the Brighton Institute Board of Directors. Thank you for helping honor the natural history and beauty of Big Cottonwood. Sincerely, The Brighton Institute Steve Jorgensen 801.680.3060 [email protected] Barbara Cameron 801.694.9045 [email protected] |
| MOAB ARTS FESTIVAL 2022 Mark Your Calendar Saturday/Sunday May 28 & 29, 2022 Application Now Available! For other events in Moab look to calendar atmoabhappenings.com[email protected] 435-259-2742Moab Arts Festival 375 S. Main #236 Moab Utah 84532 Please find additional information on the Moab Arts Festival page |
| Darla Bostick’s 16th and 17th Ghost Ranch Workshop/Retreats In beautiful New Mexico (June and September 2022) Relax, enjoy, create! Floor to ceiling studio windows. Ghost Ranch lodging/meals included. See why Georgia O’Keeffe and artists today love Ghost Ranch. Each workshop/retreat is different. The June 2022 Multi-Medias workshop offers something new every day—textiles, printmaking, pouring, or jewelry! September 2022 UN-traditional Watercolor workshop—collect reference photographs and push watercolor boundaries! Each has daily demos, slide presentations, door prizes, optional happy hour. Darla’s been teaching at Ghost Ranch since 2008. Also, check out Darla’s Annual Art Adventure Abroad this October to France (and Italy in 2023)! For the Italy art trip there is a zoom of my presentation: https://youtu.be/beDIiK72fCI Thank you, Darla Bostick, 940.320.5660 Email: [email protected]— The Art Adventures Abroad for 2022 is in October to France. Check my website for art news: shows, workshops, demos and art abroad. The 2 workshop/retreats at Ghost Ranch in NM are scheduled for June and September! https://www.darlabostick.comPreview YouTube video Meet The Teachers 2021: Darla Bostick & Ruth Armitage |
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| Free Sample Kit Opportunity for UWS members!Hahnemühle is excited to offer their FREE SAMPLE KITS OF THEIR NEW COLLECTION WATERCOLOR PAPER to each UWS member.Send your email requests to [email protected] YOU MUST mention that you are a member of the UTAH Watercolor Society and include your complete mailing address to receive 2) 6” x 8” cold-pressed sample sheets sent to you at no cost via US mail. This offer is only for US residents. The Collection watercolor paper is an acid-free, 100% cotton, vegan surface-sized, mould-made paper. Click here for a demo video of thesefine papers |
| Activities and Info |
| Check the UWS website often for additional non-UWS art opportunities |
 Local Colors of Utah, a co-op gallery located in Sugarhouse, Utah, has an open call for artists. Local Colors has a wide variety of 2-D art, including oil, watercolor and acrylic, and fractal and traditional digital photography, as well as metal sculpture, ceramics and fiber art. The gallery is also looking for artists working with glass. Prospective artists should have a cohesive body of work, and be prepared to discuss their art with the acceptance committee, once application is accepted. Application and more information can be seen on their website www.localcolorsart.com. |
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| DONATE TO THE UWS MARY STRAIGHT SCHOLARSHIP FUND |
 Mary Jane Wright Straight passed away on November 20, 2012. She was a dedicated art teacher, mentor, friend, and contributor to the Utah Watercolor Society. The Utah Watercolor Society awards two scholarships to Utah high school students each year. Winners are selected from those students who are accepted to the annual Springville Museum of Art High School Art Show. In honor of Mary’s memory, the UWS has named our Scholarship Fund for her. A good way to remember Mary’s legacy and to encourage continued education in the arts is to contribute to the scholarship fund. Click the button below if you’d like to donate. |
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| UWS MEETING LOCATION Sons of Utah Pioneers Hall (map)3301 E. Louise Ave (2920 S.) Salt Lake City, UT 84109 First Tuesday of each month. 7-9 pm. (September – June) |
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