Utah Watercolor Society August BlastBrienne Brown is coming to UWS! Fall 2022 workshop October 4-8 (Tues-Sat) 2022   Save the dates! Brienne Brown Fall Workshop, Oct 4-8 (Tuesday thru Saturday) at The National Society of the Sons of Utah Pioneers, headquartered at 3301 E Louise Ave, Millcreek, UT 84109 , 9:00-4:00 daily. Don’t miss this chance to work with a gifted artist and teacher with roots here in Utah. Check out her Website here. To Register, Click HERE $595 nonmembers Members with the coupon code pay $495 Must use the code from your email to get your discount (Or call a board member)!  The 2022 Fall Member Exhibition Registration is Open  “Home” by Spike Ress, Best of Show, 2021 UWS Fall Exhibition Utah Watercolor Society2022 Fall Member Exhibition October 7-27, 2022 Logan Fine Art Gallery 60 W. 100 N., Logan, UT 84321; (435)753-0333 There will a drop-off and pick-up location in SLC for transporting entries to Logan Fine Art. All entries must be completed using ArtCall. Click Here for Prospectus Keys to Online Entry 1) You need a high quality digital image for each painting — Do not include mat or frame in your submitted image. Set your digital camera or personal device to a high quality setting to take the photo. If using a newer model cell phone camera, recommend transferring LARGE image for adjustment. Open, level, crop and adjust your image as appropriate. You may need to adjust the longest side of your image to no more than 4600 pixels (no less than 1920px). Save your image(s) in a memorable file or location for later retrieval. 2) When ready to enter the exhibition, go to https://uws2022fallexhibition.artcall.org/ All Entrants must have a valid email address to enter. 3) Credit Card payment — You may pay for three entries at once, or submit one at a time. No entry fee refunds will be issued once payment is received. 4) Follow the prompts to input your entry information. 5) Upload your high quality image(s) If your image does not meet the required specifications, the program will tell you immediately so that you can make adjustments. 6) Complete and view entry. You will be able to access and make changes to your submissions up until the entry deadline. NOTE: We recommend entering early to give yourself enough time to allow for unexpected issues. With this automated system, the submission deadline is absolute and not flexible. No changes to any entry details, including price, can be made after the submission deadline. For image sizing assistance (UWS members only), contact the UWS Exhibition Image Assistant, Terrece Beesley, via email, [email protected], before August 24, 2022. Still have questions? Contact the Exhibition Coordinators listed in the Prospectus .  2022 Small Works Exhibition Best of Show Iris Morning by Heidi Darling Utah Watercolor Society 2022 Small Works Exhibition Thanks to everyone who entered this beautiful show! To see the Gallery, click here Save the dates! Art and the Park, 2022 October 12-16 at Cougar Ranch, Torrey, Utah  Come join us! We are very excited about the June 1, 2022 – May 31,2023 UWS year. UWS membership registration is open Click Here to register  Utah Watercolor Society Cache Valley Chapter Summer Exhibition 2022 Nature’s Best  Summer 2022 Best of Show, “And That is where I Paused” Don’t miss this beautiful exhibition! Open until August 12th. Looking for an interesting activity? I recommend the short hike (1/4 mile), near the mouth of Logan Canyon, to the Stokes Nature Center. The trail follows the beautiful Logan river and is a reward unto itself – reach the center though and be further rewarded with an eclectic hummingbird show. Their feeders are buzzing with them! Inside the center you will find some informative nature exhibits and, oh yeah, the Utah Watercolor Society’s, “Summer Show”, sponsored by the Cache Valley Chapter. The theme for the show is “Nature’s Best”. Hours: Friday 10AM–2PM Saturday10AM–2PM Sunday 10AM–2PM Address: 2696 East US Highway 89, Logan, UT 84321 Aug 12th Show closes- pickup from noon-5:00 Questions? Email or text Doyle Geddes 435-770-4538 email: [email protected]   ART OPPORTUNITIES  2nd Annual Watercolor Carson City When Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 7:30 AM PDT-to-Sunday, September 18, 2022 at 4:00 PM PDT Add to Calendar Where Nevada Governor’s Mansion 606 Mountain StCarson City, NV 89703 Driving Directions We hope you will consider submitting watercolor entries for this exciting competition where proceeds go to two great local charities. You have… Just A few more days to register! 2nd AnnualWatercolor Carson City September 17 & 18, 2022 Registration and image submission deadline August 5, 2022Click image to view paintings from the 1st event You are invited to submit your best 2022 watercolor creations for this Juried Watercolor Competition Submit up to two entries created in 2022 and not previously exhibited. Artist’s Prospectus details competition guidelines. Best of Show award $1000 Optional Paint Out (Sept 17th) and Plein Air Submission All registered artists (accepted or not) are invited to: Attend the Nevada Governor’s Mansion Awards Reception and Auction on September 18th. Join a friendly paint out and watch a FREE juror demonstration. Join participating artists for an artists’ social. Submit up to three plein air paintings for auction sales. Plein air submissions must be presented IAW Artist’s Prospectus. Plein air submissions will not be juried or considered for awards. The auction, awards reception, and fundraiser fun will take place at the Nevada Governor’s Mansion September 18th, 1-4pm Your entry fee covers: Entry to the ticketed fundraiser event at the Governor’s Mansion ($50 Value) Event “Swag Bag” tote Option to purchase guest tickets at discounted price (Save $10 off each guest ticket) Juror consideration Discounted frame and mat package options from our framing sponsor, Fast Frame of Carson Valley. Ask Colleen about this. Event Website & Registration Info Click the link above to learn more!!Thank you for considering this exciting event. Colleen Reynolds CRM Endeavors Exploring Watercolor [email protected]775-247-2556 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  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 these fine papers Activities and Info Check the UWS Website often for additional non-UWS art opportunities Have you heard of Artists Sunday? It is an exciting nationwide alliance formed to encourage consumers to shop online with artists. Artists Sunday is an art-focused shopping day, coming after Black Friday and Small Business Saturday. Their website, https://artistssunday.com/artists/ will explain about artist memberships, which are free, as well as how to apply. Check it out!  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. 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. UWS Members: To be included in the UWS eblast, send your information with a relevant image to the Communications Chair at [email protected] before the 25th of each month to go out in the upcoming month’s eBlast and meeting reminder email. 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) The Utah Watercolor Society is funded in part by the residents of Salt Lake County through the Zoo, Arts & Parks (ZAP) program. Your support matters. Thank you! 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