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Nationally prominent artists give Spring and Fall Workshops:
Coming
International Exhibition Juror and Workshop Instructor 2012
Judi Betts, NWS, AWS www. xtraordinaryart. com
Workshop March 12-16, 2012 9am-4pm 5 Days $450 3 Days $300
Judi Betts, the master of luminosity, will help you explore: variation and simplification in design, influence of color, and variation in texture. You will see and capture mood and emotion in new ways. The workshop's focus is to assist the artist in creating their own expressive paintings. Judi's classes are spirited, upbeat, fun and constructive. This workshop will fill up quickly. Don't delay registration and then be disappointed. A nonrefundable deposit of $100 with the registration form on the WAS-H website will hold your place. Registration has begun! She will be our Demo Artist on March 11.
Judi Betts has authored two award-winning
books: “Watercolor…Let’s Think About It!” (5th printing) and “PAINTING…a Quest toward Xtraordinary” (five awards). Internationally recognized, she’s an experienced painter with over 125 awards in traditional watercolor and experimental techniques.
Betts’s paintings are featured in more than 35 books (five in North Light’s “SPLASH” series), and she received the 2000 Louisiana Governor’s Award for Professional Artist. Creating watercolors that “sparkle” is her trademark; “magical shapes” are her specialty.
“Judi Betts has fairly won her place as a painter by the sound and proven way in art, by study, creating a body of accomplished work and having the energy to teach. All this has combined to give her the wide reputation she has achieved.” — Milford Zornes, NA
Betts is a respected painter, author, instructor and juror with an international reputation. Her memberships include the American Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Society, Federation of Canadian Artists, Societe Canadienne de ‘lAquarelle, the National Arts Club and Watercolor USA-Honor Society. Her work is included in the collections of the Springfield (MO) Art Museum, New Orleans Museum of Art and the permanent collections of the states of Arkansas and Louisiana. Her paintings are featured in numerous art books and periodicals.
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WAS-H 42nd October Annual Membership Workshop 2011
Juror and Workshop Instructor
Carole Barnes, AWS, NWS
Workshop was held October 10, 11, and 12, 2011.
Carole is a member of prestigious

watercolor societies – the American Watercolor Society and the National Watercolor Society. She teaches watermedia workshops acrossthe country, is a frequent juror for state and national watercolor exhibits,and has been featured in various art publications. Check out her Web site at www.carolebarnesartist.com.
As an instructor, Carole challenges her students to capture the essence of their
subjects.Her goal for this workshop was to stretch each student’s ideas in new directions through new ways of painting, seeing, creating, and loosening up. Students learned new techniques in watercolor and acrylic.
Painting by Carole Barnes
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Coming: International Exhibition Juror and Workshop Instructor 2013
Jan Fabian Wallake
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More painting opportunities: Check dates with Calendar.
Details will appear in the Washrag.
WAS-H Outreach program
Art for Seniors starts in September and meets every Thursday at 9:30am except Nov. 24, Dec. 22 and 29.. Interested students are asked to contact Mary at rustgeo@aol.com, 713-965-9393 (home)and rustay@heritagetexas.com
713-965-0812, ext. 1668 (work
Open Studio no fee. Upstairs workroom available free to WAS-H members.
4th Friday each month 1:00 - 3:00 pm unless a workshop is scheduled

Painting by
Carla Gauthier, Instructor for January 28th Paint-In
Carla is especially adept at combining architectural details and attention to qualities of light that transform commonplace scenes.
Reva Power will instruct at the February 25th Paint-In.
Paint-Ins
Starting September 24, the fourth Saturday of each month, 9am-3pm, are opportunities to experience a new technique or style. There is a $30 fee for each Paint-In.
No paint-Ins in December. .
Model Lab: Figure & Portrait
Carol Rensink (Monitor) 713-524-5146
Every Wednesday year round 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm. Unless there is a Workshop*
Open to members of all abilities. Open free to all members.
Model fee: Members $10, Non-Members $14
Paint-outs
2nd or 3rd Saturday 8:30am-3:30. Starting September 10, these are occasional trips affording an opportunity to paint on location and have interaction with other painters. contact Mary Rustay.
Contact Mary Rustay
Get Ready, Get Set, PAINT!
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713 942-9966
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