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SUMMARY:Fall 2021 Members' Transparent Watercolor Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:  \nPostcard Image: Forest Gold by Manning McCandlish \n  \nThis is NFWS’ Annual Fall 2021 Members Exhibition of Transparent Watercolor juried by Pam Wenger and judged for awards by Eileen Sudzina. It will include over 60 pieces. All of the paintings are posted here on our website: \nFall 2021 Members Transparent Watercolor Exhibition.  \nThere will also be a video of the gallery on www.kenancenter.org for your viewing pleasure.  \nKenan House Gallery Hours  \nMonday-Friday\, Noon–4 pm\, Saturday & Sunday\, 2-4pm Appointment required for all visits. Please call 716-433-2617 to schedule your visit or tour. Masks are required in the gallery. No admission; $5 donation is greatly appreciated. 
URL:https://nfws.org/event/fall-2021-members-transparent-watercolor-exhibition/
LOCATION:Kenan Center House Gallery\, 433 Locust Street\, Lockport\, NY\, 14094\, United States
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SUMMARY:September Virtual Members Meeting and Demonstration by Michael Broshar
DESCRIPTION:After a brief Members Meeting\, and welcome back from summer vacation\, Michael Broshar will demonstrate his amazing watercolor technique.  A retired architect from Waterloo \, Iowa\, Michael has been a full-time watercolor artist and teacher since 2013.  \nArtist’s Statement – I have always been intrigued by watercolor as an art form\, and how it captures light unlike any other medium. For several years\, my focus was on digital art\, but in 2013\, I focused my painting using watercolor as a medium. \nMy subjects are based on the places I have visited in Iowa and throughout the United States and world.  My architectural background leads me towards painting architectural subjects\, but I find interesting subjects in the landscape around me. I frequently travel the countryside of the Midwest\, and find the rural landscapes\, small town and city structures\, and the industrial areas of the rivers to be compelling. \nMy intention is not to create a photo realistic image of a scene\, but to capture the feeling of the scene.
URL:https://nfws.org/event/september-virtual-members-meeting-and-demonstration-by-michael-broshar/
LOCATION:On Zoom
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SUMMARY:Submission Period for Fall 2021 Members' Transparent Watercolor Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:The Submission Period has been extended by one week until Midnight on Sunday\, August 22nd! 
URL:https://nfws.org/event/submission-period-for-fall-2021-members-transparent-watercolor-exhibition/
LOCATION:NY
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SUMMARY:A Special Thursday Night! June 17th! Andrew Pitt will demonstrate on Zoom for NFWS!
DESCRIPTION:As a special treat we will have British artist Andrew Pitt on Zoom for NFWS Members from London! We will email Zoom invitations on the Monday before the Event!\nAndrew Pitt was born in Maldon\, Essex in the UK. He started painting at the age of eleven\, inspired by watching visiting artist who came to Maldon to paint the Thames Sailing Barges. \nAlthough he is primarily a watercolour artist he also paints and teaches oil painting.  \nHe has been teaching workshops and residential courses for over 40 years and has held over 20 one-man exhibitions. He has contributed many articles to the English art magazine\, “The Leisure Painter’’ and his first book\, ‘’Seasons and Reflections: Notes on Painting in Watercolour” was published in 2019. In 2008 Town House Films Ltd produced an instructional DVD called\, ‘’Watercolour: Pure and Simple with Andrew Pitt’’. \nAndrew lives in Suffolk\, England with his wife Rachel and her small flock of chickens. \nHere is his Artist’s Statement\nPainting\, particularly in watercolour\, is endlessly fascinating because we are not painting what we know but what we have just found out. My aim is to paint a picture which represents the subject as I see it without compromising the fluid\, transparency of the watercolour medium. \nTo achieve a lively\, fresh painting is a high risk activity\, but when a watercolour is successful it is difficult to beat using any other medium. I try to keep my technique and materials as simple as possible. I paint using a direct – all a prima – method\, which dispenses with the traditional ‘’light to dark’’ approach. I go for the end straight away\, the way I want my picture to look when it is finished\, using the minimum of planned over-painting; a method which emphasises the freshness\, and essential beauty of watercolour. I also want the viewer to feel my paintings celebrate the subject and convey the enthusiasm and pleasure of the artist. 
URL:https://nfws.org/event/a-special-thursday-night-june-17th-andrew-pitt-will-demonstrate-zoom-for-nfws/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Demonstrations,Transparent Watercolor,Watercolor demonstration
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SUMMARY:May 2021 NFWS Members Meeting and Virtual Demonstration by Spring Workshop Artist Keiko Tanabe
DESCRIPTION:Our Spring Workshop Artist\, the exciting watercolor painter\, Keiko Tanabe\, will demonstrate for us on Zoom after a brief Members Meeting. \nKeiko Tanabe\, AWS\, NWS\, often works en plein air. Her atmospheric watercolors perfectly capture a sense of time and place. Keiko’s definitive color\, textures\, and signature brushwork beautifully convey both the exotic and simple scenes of the many places she travels. Keiko grew up in an art loving family in Kyoto\, Japan and won many art awards as a child. Although Keiko never attended art school\, in her heart she desired to be an artist. After taking only one drawing class to learn basic technical skills\, she fervently began painting in 2005. \nOne year later while attending a local community school in San Diego to learn basic drawing and watercolor painting skills\, Keiko decided to paint full-time. From then on\, she intensely taught herself to be fluent in watercolor painting\, just as one would do to master a foreign language. Her subjects include landscape\, cityscape\, waterscape and interior scenes\, which will be demonstrated in the workshop using representational and impressionistic compositions. Keiko has successfully completed more than 300 workshops and numerous live demonstrations around the world. Four DVDs and several books of her art have been featured in many art magazines. \n \nJoin us on Zoom! Invitations to the meeting will be sent to all NFWS Members by email on the Monday before the May 20th Event. 
URL:https://nfws.org/event/may-2021-nfws-members-meeting-and-virtual-demonstration-by-spring-workshop-artist-keiko-tanabe/
LOCATION:On Zoom
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SUMMARY:Spring Virtual Workshop with Keiko Tanabe
DESCRIPTION:Our Spring Workshop will be a Zoom Workshop\, May 17 – 19\, 2021.  Click on this link for more information and for the Registration Form:\nKeiko Tanabe Workshop Registration Form
URL:https://nfws.org/event/spring-virtual-workshop-with-keiko-tanabe/
LOCATION:On Zoom
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SUMMARY:Spring 2021 Non-Juried Members Transparent Watercolor Show
DESCRIPTION:  \nGallery Hours: Tuesday – Friday: 11 am – 5 pm; Saturday: 11 am – 3 pm.\nThis Niagara Frontier Watercolor Society’s Spring 2021 Non-Juried Members Transparent Watercolor Exhibition will be judged by Nancy Lane from Canandaigua\, New York. Her paintings have been included in the Adirondacks National Exhibition of American Watercolors\, the Richeson International Figure/Portrait Competition\, and the American Women Artists “Making Their Mark” National Exhibition. \nThe Submissions Period opens Monday\, January 11\, 2021\, and will close at midnight on Sunday\, March 14\, 2021.  All paintings that meet the Conditions and Rules of the Prospectus will be included in this Members Exhibition. Go to the Call for Work page to submit your painting.\nThe Reception and Awards Ceremony:\nDue to the Covid 19 pandemic\, at this time we regret we will not be having an Awards Reception. Awards will be announced and given to recipients at a time to be determined.If things drastically improve and we are able to hold a reception NFWS members will be notified.\nThe Prospectus can be viewed and downloaded here.\nProspectus – Spring 2021 Exhibition\n 
URL:https://nfws.org/event/spring-2021-non-juried-members-transparent-watercolor-show/
LOCATION:Artists Group Gallery\, One Linwood Avenue\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14209\, United States
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SUMMARY:Drop Off Date for Hand Delivered Paintings\, Spring 2021 Non-Juried Members Transparent Watercolor Show
DESCRIPTION:Participating Member-Artists will receive a scheduled time for drop off at the Artists Group Gallery\, One Linwood Avenue\, Buffalo\, NY 14209\, beginning at 11 am. 
URL:https://nfws.org/event/drop-off-date-for-hand-delivered-paintings-spring-2021-non-juried-members-transparent-watercolor-show/
LOCATION:Artists Group Gallery\, One Linwood Avenue\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14209\, United States
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SUMMARY:April 15th NFWS Zoom Meeting and Demonstration by Glenn Blue
DESCRIPTION:April 15th’s Meeting and Demonstration by Glenn Blue will be a Zoom Event! Here is the link to the Zoom Event! \nCarol Siracuse is inviting you to the April 15th NFWS Zoom Meeting and Demonstration.\nTopic: NFWS Zoom Meeting and Demonstration by Glenn Blue\nTime: Apr 15\, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/88671150590?pwd=QjRCa0QwbEE4VWhpaW14S0M3dVJtdz09\nMeeting ID: 886 7115 0590\nPasscode: 184597\nOne tap mobile\n+16465588656\,\,88671150590# US (New York)\n+13017158592\,\,88671150590# US (Washington DC)\nThe demonstration will also be recorded and will also be posted for everyone to see on our Niagara Frontier Watercolor Society YouTube Channel. \nHere is a link to a preview from Glenn of his April 15th Demonstration\, posted on our NFWS YouTube Channel. \nHere are some paintings by this amazing watermedia artist\, Glenn Blue. \n        \nArtist Glenn Blue has been painting for more than 40 years. He grew up in a family of artists in the suburbs of Philadelphia.  His parents were art teachers for numerous schools districts and adult classes\, so he learned art at a very early age.  By his teenage years Glenn was selling paintings professionally.  Over the following thirty plus years\, Glenn has trained in fine arts and shown in countless local\, regional\, and international shows.  Glenn has travelled to numerous places in Europe painting and collecting art.  He has taken classes from Joseph Zbukvic\, Alvaro Castagnet\, Nita Engle\, David Taylor\, Gregg Allen\, Tony Couch and others. \nGlenn has given lectures to artist groups and other  college classes.  He has been a judge of some local art exhibitions and is always happy to talk art with others.His paintings have been in top watercolor exhibitions\, such as the American Watercolor Society International Juried Exhibition\, the National Art for the Parks Top 100\, Paint The Parks\, Paint America\, the Pennsylvania (PWS) and Philadelphia Watercolor Society’s Annual Juried Exhibitions. Glenn was awarded the PWS Sylvan Grouse Guild Award\, available to PWS signature members that earn a high number of points by winning awards at the annual juried exhibitions. Glenn had a painting featured in the nationally known Watercolor Artist magazine\, December 2014 edition\, listed as one of the “Top Art of 2014”.   \nHe is considered one of the best snow scene watercolorists around and is represented by the Chadds Ford gallery in the Brandywine area of Pennsylvania. \nGlenn paints loose glowing impressionistic yet representational watercolors on his many plein air painting trips as well in his studio.  He attempts to artistically represent his subjects atmosphere without adding every detail. \nWe look forward to seeing a large group of watercolor enthusiasts on Zoom!
URL:https://nfws.org/event/april-15th-nfws-zoom-meeting-and-demonstration-by-glenn-blue/
LOCATION:On Zoom
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SUMMARY:March 25th Board of Directors and Committee Members Meeting
DESCRIPTION:We will meet at 7 pm on Thursday\, March 25\, 2021 by way of Zoom! Please provide committee  reports and agenda items before the meeting to our secretary\, Sherryl Perez at sperez515@roadrunner.com or our president\, Ann Sessions at amsessions45@gmail.com before Sunday\, May 21. 
URL:https://nfws.org/event/march-25th-board-of-directors-and-committee-members-meeting/
LOCATION:On Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210318T190000
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SUMMARY:March's Brief Meeting and Artist Demonstration by Lena Thynell
DESCRIPTION:March 18th’s Meeting and Demonstration will be a Zoom Event! Links to the Zoom event will be sent to all NFWS Members on Monday\, March 15th. The demonstration will be recorded and will also be posted for everyone to see on our Niagara Frontier Watercolor Society YouTube Channel. \nHere is a painting by our talented demonstrating artist\, Lena Thynell. \n \nLena shares: When I paint\, I aim to express a feeling or a mood of the object rather than to create an exact picture. Being outdoors\, painting is very inspiring and I love it. It’s a challenge to paint outdoors exposed to wind\, sun\, rain and even snow. My paintings come alive in a way that is quite different from those paintings created in my studio. What started as a hobby has been an important part of my life. \nImpressions from two continents. \nLena Thynell lives with her husband nearby State College\, PA. She got her education in watercolor painting at the Gerlesborg Art School in Sweden\, taking week long classes over several years. This school is located north of Gothenburg on the beautiful Swedish west coast.\nShe is an art instructor at the Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania. After a long career as a Registered Nurse\, Certified Nurse Midwife and Department Head in Sweden\, watercolor has now become an important part of her life. She often paints “en plein – air” which gives her much joy and new inspiration. “It’s a challenge to paint on location and that’s what I like” Lena states.   \nLena has participated in Juried Art Shows as well as solo art shows in Sweden and Juried Art Shows in the United States. She has also participated in several Juried Plein Air Events. \nSince the move to the United States\, Lena has attended workshops with Skip Lawrence\, Alvaro Castagnet\, Andy Evansen\, Vladislav Yeliseyev and Mick McAndrews.\nLena is a Signature Member of the Pennsylvania\, Philadelphia\, Baltimore and Pittsburgh Watercolor Societies\,   a Member of the Nordic Watercolor Society NAS\, Social Media Administrator at Philadelphia Watercolor Society and was the Juried Artist representing Sweden at Fabriano In Acquarello 2019\, the Watercolor community of: NORDIC COUNTRIES. \nhttp://www.LenaThynellWatercolor.com \nWe look forward to seeing a large group of watercolor enthusiasts on Zoom!
URL:https://nfws.org/event/marchs-brief-meeting-and-artist-demonstration-by-lena-thynell/
LOCATION:On Zoom
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SUMMARY:February 18th Zoom Members Meeting and Demonstration by Roger DeMuth
DESCRIPTION:Roger DeMuth will  demonstrate virtually in a NFWS Zoom Meeting on February 18\, 2021. We will provide an invitation to the Zoom event by email to all NFWS Members.   We will also record the demonstration and post it on our Niagara Frontier Watercolor Society YouTube Channel.   You can check out the eight demonstration videos on the channel now by clicking here. \nNiagara Frontier Watercolor YouTube Channel\nROGER DeMUTH comes to us from Cazenovia\, New York. He is an award winning designer\, illustrator\, photographer and gardener who lives in Cazenovia. Among his awards are The Philadelphia Sketch Club\, Publisher’s Weekly\, and an Oppenheim Toy Book Award. Professor of Illustration at Syracuse University from 1979-2014\, he has been the Creative Director of De Muth Design since 1970. Roger was head of the Syracuse University Illustration Program 1998-2000\, Co-coordinator of the ISDP-MFA\, Master’s Degree in Illustration 1993-1996 and organized the NYC Lubin House Senior Class Portfolio Open House annually for 20+ years. He co-chaired the Syracuse Poster Project for 14 years and has lectured extensively to colleges\, universities\, and community groups.  \n                        For over 45 years\, Roger has been honored to work with major corporations throughout the U.S. and Europe\, including the Cartoon Network\, Crackerjack\, Masterpieces Puzzles\, Smokey the Bear\, Xerox\, Silver Burnett and Ginn\, Consolidated Edison\, WGBH Boston\, Kodak\, Xerox\, Big Blue Dot\, Disney\, C.R. Gibson\, American Greetings\, Schultz & Friends Advertising\, Niagara Mohawk \, Walter Bernard-Milton Glaser Inc.\, Warner Brothers\, The Advertising Council of America\, The Syracuse International Film Festival\, and many more. \n                        In 2015 DeMuth was awarded the Gold Medal from the Museum of Comic & Cartoon Art at the Society of Illustrators in NYC.. His work has appeared in numerous exhibitions\, including the Society of Illustrators in NYC and Los Angeles. His watercolors were featured in the Sept. 2017 issue of The Artist’s Magazine. All 3 of his published children’s books have won awards. His most recent book is the captivating 134 page watercolor collection Have Watercolors\, Will Travel.  For more information\, please visit this web site: https://www.rogerdemuthdesign.com \n                        “I always wanted to be an artist\, and I found out along the way that the making of the art was the best part. It still doesn’t matter to me which direction I choose. I can be just as happy working with watercolors as I am painting with oil paints or working in clay or digging  in the gardens. I get up early in the morning & go right to work in the studio. I always start out with a sketch\, revise it\, do more idea sketches and think about the object from every angle before I begin making anything. This method has served me well.”     “If I am not making something\, I am miserable.”     Roger DeMuth   \n                             \n 
URL:https://nfws.org/event/february-18th-zoom-members-meeting-and-demonstration-by-roger-demuth/
LOCATION:On Zoom
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SUMMARY:January 21st Zoom Demonstration by Chris Leeper
DESCRIPTION:After a short Zoom meeting chaired by our president Ann Sessions\, Mike Killelea introduced our featured artist\, Chris Leeper. Chris demonstrated virtually in our NFWS Zoom Meeting on January 21st. We  provided an invitation to the Zoom event by email to all NFWS Members.   We also record the demonstration\, and have posted it on our Niagara Frontier Watercolor Society YouTube Channel.   You can check out the demonstration videos on the channel now by clicking here. \nNiagara Frontier Watercolor Society YouTube Channel. \nChristopher Leeper is a realist painter working in all mediums. His award-winning work has been shown in solo and juried exhibitions throughout the country. \nHe has illustrated four children’s books and has written and illustrated the book Realism in Watermedia\, (North Light). His work has also been featured in The Artist’s Magazine\,Plein Air Magazine\, Watercolor Magic and Ohio Magazine and in the book Splash 14 (North Light).                              \nHe participates in a number of juried and invitational plein air events each year. He is a frequent award winner.A popular instructor\, he teaches numerous workshops each year as well as being a member of the adjunct faculty in the Department of Art at Youngstown State University. He serves on the board of trustees of the Ohio Plein Air Society and is past president of the Ohio Watercolor Society. He graduated from Youngstown State University in 1988 with a BFA degree in graphic design. Since 2000\, he has painted full-time from his studio in Canfield\, Ohio. You can see Chris’s Paintings and find out about his classes at: \nwww.christopherleeper.com\nHere is his finished demonstration!\n \n  \n                                                  \n  \n                                              \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://nfws.org/event/january-21st-zoom-demonstration-by-chris-leeper/
LOCATION:On Zoom
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SUMMARY:Submission Period\, Spring 2021 Members Transparent Watercolor Show
DESCRIPTION:The submission period has been extended to Sunday\, March 14th at midnight. Go to the Call for Work Page to view the Prospectus and enter online. 
URL:https://nfws.org/event/submission-period-spring-2021-members-transparent-watercolor-show/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201119T190000
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SUMMARY:November 19th Zoom Demonstration by Art Cunanan
DESCRIPTION:Art Cunanan   demonstrated virtually in a NFWS Zoom Meeting on November 19th. We provided an invitation to the Zoom event by email to NFWS Members.   We recorded the demonstration and posted it on our Niagara Frontier Watercolor Society YouTube Channel.   You can check out the six demonstration videos on the channel now by clicking here. \nNiagara Frontier Watercolor Society YouTube Channel. \nArt Cunanan’s Bio \nBorn and educated in the Philippines\, Art immigrated to Canada in 1976. Excited at the prospect of pursuing his passion for painting\, he enrolled in workshops to gain knowledge of the business of Art in Canada. Today he lives in Southern Ontario with his wife where the surrounding abounds with beautiful subject matters. “If only we would stop and appreciate the beauty that surrounds us.” It has served him well as most of his paintings depict beautiful Ontario. \nFrom oil to watercolor and acrylics\, Art has proven that he can handle all three mediums very well. Being more at ease with watercolors\, Art conducts workshops all across Canada\, United States and Europe using the medium with expertise. \n“I love nature; it inspires me all the time. Light dominates my paintings\, it makes them alive. Being able to paint is a gift\, sharing this talent is God given.” \nHere are two images shared with us by Art. Beautiful! \n \n \n 
URL:https://nfws.org/event/november-19th-zoom-demonstration-by-art-cunanan/
LOCATION:On Zoom
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SUMMARY:Fall 2020 Members Watermedia Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:The Fall 2020 Members Watermedia Exhibition will be on view from November 4 – 27\, 2020 at the Carnegie Center for the Arts. 240 Goundry Street\, North Tonawanda\, NY. The gallery hours are: Wednesday and Thursday\, 6 – 8 pm and Friday and Saturday\, 12 – 4 pm. See you there!
URL:https://nfws.org/event/fall-2020-members-watermedia-exhibition/
LOCATION:Carnegie Art Center\, 240 Goundry Street\, North Tonawanda\, NY\, 14120\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201029T170000
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SUMMARY:NFWS Board of Directors and Committee Volunteers Zoom Meeting
DESCRIPTION:We will meet at 5 pm on Thursday\, October 29\, 2020 by way of Zoom! Please provide committee  reports and agenda items before the meeting to our secretary\, Sherryl Perez at sperez515@hotmail.com.
URL:https://nfws.org/event/nfws-board-of-directors-and-committee-volunteers-zoom-meeting/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Board of Directors Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201015T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201015T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T154326
CREATED:20200925T150136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201020T163903Z
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SUMMARY:Sarah Yeoman's YouTube Live Demonstration!
DESCRIPTION:Sarah Yeoman\, our Fall 2020 Online Workshop Artist\,  demonstrated live on Zoom. We recorded the demonstration and posted it on our Niagara Frontier Watercolor Society YouTube Channel.   You can check out the five demonstration videos on the channel now by clicking here. \nNiagara Frontier Watercolor Society YouTube Channel. \n 
URL:https://nfws.org/event/sarah-yeomans-youtube-live-demonstration/
LOCATION:On Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201010T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201012T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T154326
CREATED:20200827T211003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200828T110659Z
UID:4716-1602322200-1602518400@nfws.org
SUMMARY:Fall 2020 Virtual Watercolor Workshop Sarah Yeoman
DESCRIPTION:The Fall Workshop will be our first ever VIRTUAL Watercolor Workshop with Sarah Yeoman. It will be held at your home via ZOOM from Saturday\, October 10 to Monday\, October 12\, 2020\, 9:30 am – 4:00 pm.\nFee: Members $150; Non-Members $185.\nClick here to access registration brochure:\nVirtual Workshop Registration Form\n\nThe workshop is limited to 23 participants.\nReservations accepted by postmarked reply only (mail) and in order of postmark date\, with preference given to current NFWS members. Mail completed application and check to:      Phyllis Vasbinder\, 262 Selkirk Drive  North Tonawanda NY  14120.\nA check for the full amount payable to the Niagara Frontier Watercolor Society must accompany your completed reservation form. You may also join NFWS (see option on the application below). This includes a $25 non-refundable deposit.\nIf you do not wish to have confirmation and supply list sent by email\, include self-addressed envelope with registration.\nNo refunds 45 days prior to the workshop\, unless the workshop is cancelled by NFWS.\n Requirements to participate in virtual workshop: \n\nComputer (desktop or laptop) or tablet with embedded or external camera and microphone\nInternet service\nZOOM app downloaded\nExperience with ZOOM and/or participation in our ZOOM introduction and test run prior to workshop\n\nNOTE: Technical support will be available prior to and during the workshop \nOrganization of the workshop: \n\nThe instructor will do demonstrations and provide reference materials\nParticipants will have time to paint and may use their own references\nParticipants will be able to ask questions during the workshop via a chat application in ZOOM\nThe instructor will end each day with about an hour to look at and comment on participants’ work. To do this\, participants would hold up paintings in view of their camera.
URL:https://nfws.org/event/fall-2020-virtual-watercolor-workshop-sarah-yeoman/
LOCATION:NY
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200712T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200830T235900
DTSTAMP:20260425T154326
CREATED:20200704T194643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200830T191944Z
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SUMMARY:Fall 2020 Members Watermedia Exhibition Submission Period begins July 12th and ends August 30\, 2020
DESCRIPTION:SUBMISSION PERIOD ENDS AT MIDNIGHT TONIGHT\, SUNDAY\, AUGUST 30\, 2020! \nThe Fall 2020 Members Watermedia Exhibition will be held at the Carnegie Art Center November 4 – 28\, 2020. This site will be ready to receive submissions on July 12\, 2020. Go to the Call for Work page for more information.
URL:https://nfws.org/event/fall-2020-members-watermedia-exhibition-submission-period-ends-august-30-2020/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Call for Work,Exhibitions,NFWS Members Watermedia Exhibition,watermedia
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200530T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200530T143000
DTSTAMP:20260425T154326
CREATED:20200305T215806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200331T203046Z
UID:4185-1590840000-1590849000@nfws.org
SUMMARY:Awards Reception\, Spring 2020 Members Exhibition of Transparent Watercolors has been CANCELED!
DESCRIPTION:There will be no reception for this\, our Spring 2020 Members Exhibition for it is now going to be an ONLINE SHOW\, a first for NFWS.  The awards are being judged by our May Workshop Artist\, Richard Stephens. We will post the SHOW here on our website on April 25th. The Awards will be posted on May 9th. \nStay home\, stay safe and stay healthy\, please.  
URL:https://nfws.org/event/awards-reception-spring-2020-members-exhibition-of-transparent-watercolors/
LOCATION:Artists Group Gallery\, One Linwood Avenue\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Awards Reception,Exhibitions,Gallery Reception,NFWS Members Watercolor Show,Transparent Watercolor
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200521T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200521T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T154326
CREATED:20200305T223502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200331T202641Z
UID:4220-1590087600-1590094800@nfws.org
SUMMARY:May Members Meeting and Demonstration by Richard Stephens HAS BEEN CANCELED!
DESCRIPTION:We hope to be able to reschedule Richard Stephen’s Workshop\, and Demonstration in the future.  \nStay safe and healthy\, please.
URL:https://nfws.org/event/may-members-meeting-and-demonstration-by-richard-stephens/
LOCATION:Amherst Community Church\, 77 Washington Hwy\, Buffalo\, 14226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Demonstrations,Meetings,Transparent Watercolor,Watercolor demonstration
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200518T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200522T163000
DTSTAMP:20260425T154326
CREATED:20200305T220741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200429T180108Z
UID:4188-1589794200-1590165000@nfws.org
SUMMARY:Spring 2020 Workshop with Richard Stephens has been CANCELED
DESCRIPTION:WE HOPE TO BE ABLE TO RESCHEDULE THIS WORKSHOP IN THE FUTURE..
URL:https://nfws.org/event/spring-2020-workshop-with-richard-stephens/
LOCATION:Marienthal Country Inn\, 5107 Langford Road\, Eden\, NY\, 14057\, United States
CATEGORIES:Members Workshop,Richard Stephens Workshop,Transparent Watercolor,Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200425
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200607
DTSTAMP:20260425T154326
CREATED:20200307T161518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200505T143911Z
UID:4242-1587772800-1591487999@nfws.org
SUMMARY:Spring 2020 Members Exhibition of Transparent Watercolor that has been changed to an ONLINE SHOW is posted!
DESCRIPTION:Go here to see the Award Winners selected by Richard Stephens. \nGo here to see all 59 paintings that have been selected for this first ever NFWS Members Online Exhibition. \nThe First Ever Members Online Exhibition of Transparent Watercolor \nRichard Stephens\, our Spring Workshop Artist\, selected 59 paintings from the 106 submitted by our NFWS Members.  Notifications have been sent out. The ONLINE Show is now posted on the Website\, and will be on our Facebook page on April 20th. Awards will be selected by our juror/judge Richard Stephens. They will be posted on May 5th. Congratulations to everyone who was selected. \nIt was a challenging task for Richard. His thoughtful selections have resulted in a stunning show of work by our talented NFWS community of artists. To see the show\, click here. \n 
URL:https://nfws.org/event/spring-2020-members-exhibition-of-transparent-watercolor/
LOCATION:Online on our YouTube Channel\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,NFWS Members Watercolor Show,Transparent Watercolor
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200425
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200426
DTSTAMP:20260425T154326
CREATED:20200316T213419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200331T201616Z
UID:4261-1587772800-1587859199@nfws.org
SUMMARY:Drop off NFWS Spring 2020 Members Exhibition paintings at Artists Group Gallery has been CANCELED
DESCRIPTION:We are putting together an online show which will be posted on our website\, and on our facebook page. An email will be sent to all members with a link to the show. The show will be posted on April 25th. Awards will be posted on May 9th. 
URL:https://nfws.org/event/drop-off-nfws-spring-2020-members-exhibition-paintings-at-artists-group-gallery/
LOCATION:Artists Group Gallery\, One Linwood Avenue\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14209\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200416T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200416T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T154326
CREATED:20200227T224919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200331T201119Z
UID:4159-1587063600-1587070800@nfws.org
SUMMARY:April 16\, 2020 Members Meeting and Demonstration by Jeffrey Watkins has been CANCELED.
DESCRIPTION:     \n 
URL:https://nfws.org/event/april-2020-members-meeting-and-demonstration-by-jeffrey-watkins/
LOCATION:Amherst Community Church\, 77 Washington Hwy\, Buffalo\, 14226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artists' Talk,Demonstrations,Meetings,Transparent Watercolor,Watercolor demonstration
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200319T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200319T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T154326
CREATED:20200217T213815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200316T210321Z
UID:4118-1584644400-1584651600@nfws.org
SUMMARY:March Members Meeting and Demonstration by Chris Leeper is Cancelled!
DESCRIPTION:After a short and informative members meeting\, we will welcome Canfield\, Ohio artist and popular workshop leader Chris Leeper\, a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Ohio Plein Air Society\, and past president of the Ohio Watercolor Society. \nChristopher Leeper is a realist painter working in all mediums. His award-winning work has been shown in solo and juried exhibitions throughout the country. He participates in a number of juried and invitational plein air events each year. He is a frequent award winner.                                                       \nHe has illustrated four children’s books and has written and illustrated the book Realism in Watermedia\, (North Light). His work has also been featured in The Artist’s Magazine\, Plein Air Magazine\, Watercolor Magic and Ohio Magazine and in the book Splash 14 (North Light).                                       \nA popular instructor\, he teaches numerous workshops each year as well as being a member of the adjunct faculty in the Department of Art at Youngstown State University. He graduated from Youngstown State University in 1988 with a BFA degree in graphic design. Since 2000\, he has painted full-time from his studio in Canfield\, Ohio. You can see his work at www.christopherleeper.com   \n  \n \n Everyone\, member\, not yet member and watercolor lover alike\, is welcome to join us. We are a group that shares enthusiasm for watercolor and watermedia\, welcomes  friendship old and new\,  and  enjoys good snacks!!!
URL:https://nfws.org/event/march-members-meeting-and-demonstration-by-chris-leeper/
LOCATION:Amherst Community Church\, 77 Washington Hwy\, Buffalo\, 14226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artists' Talk,Demonstrations,Meetings,Transparent Watercolor,Watercolor demonstration
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200319T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200319T183000
DTSTAMP:20260425T154326
CREATED:20200305T215309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200316T210403Z
UID:4215-1584637200-1584642600@nfws.org
SUMMARY:March Board of Directors and Committee Volunteers Meeting is Cancelled!
DESCRIPTION:Our Board Members and Committee Volunteers meeting will be held at 5 pm before the March 19th Thursday Night Members Meeting and Demonstration in the Upper Meeting Room on the third floor of the Amherst Community Church Hall. A light dinner will be provided by NFWS. Attendees are welcome to bring snacks and dishes to pass.  \nIf you are interested and think you would like to volunteer for NFWS\, please join us!
URL:https://nfws.org/event/march-board-of-directors-and-committee-volunteers-meeting/
LOCATION:Amherst Community Church\, 77 Washington Hwy\, Buffalo\, 14226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Board of Directors Meeting,Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200220T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200220T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T154326
CREATED:20200119T222702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200119T223501Z
UID:4068-1582225200-1582232400@nfws.org
SUMMARY:February Members Meeting and Demonstration by Sandy Ludwig
DESCRIPTION:After a short and informative members meeting\, we will welcome our own Sandy Ludwig\, a Signature Member of NFWS\, Exhibiting Member of the Buffalo Society of Artists\, and longterm resident of Buffalo. \nARTIST STATEMENT \nI have wanted to be an artist for as long as I can remember. My mom used to say that I only went to high school for the art classes and lunch periods; she was probably right about the art classes and artists have to eat. \nI have been fortunate to do what I love in my career. I had a great time teaching art and sharing my knowledge and excitement with my students.  I am retired now and get to do what I love on a regular basis. I work at making art almost everyday. My paintings and drawings are about experiences in my life\, at home and in my travels. As I travel I find wonderful places to explore.   \nI take mundane images and objects and find beauty in them. Sometimes\, I am inspired by the beauty of a place\, the personality of an individual or the uniqueness of a culture that is new to me. I try to capture the essence of my experiences in and of those places in my work. I am intrigued with the effect of light on shapes in nature and when I can\, I work plein air and when I can’t\, I use my drawings and photos to work in my studio. Quite often when I encounter an image or scene\, I know what medium I will use to execute the piece. My passion is to recreate the flavor of the experience. \nMy first love was watercolor.  I am fascinated when I watch the colors mix\, blend and pool\, creating edges and blossoms of color. I love the intense color of pastel\, the lusciousness and luster of oil\, and I love the sound and marks of drawing with pencil. \nI convey my joy of life through my work and I make art because it helps me breathe. \n                                                                                                         \nEveryone\, member\, not yet member and watercolor lover alike\, is welcome to join us. We are a group that shares enthusiasm for watercolor and watermedia\, welcomes  friendship old and new\,  and  enjoys good snacks!!!
URL:https://nfws.org/event/february-members-meeting-and-demonstration-by-sandy-ludwig/
LOCATION:Amherst Community Church\, 77 Washington Hwy\, Buffalo\, 14226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Demonstrations,Meetings,Transparent Watercolor,Watercolor demonstration
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200116T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200116T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T154326
CREATED:20191217T232450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191227T183723Z
UID:3971-1579201200-1579208400@nfws.org
SUMMARY:January Members' Meeting and Demonstration by Carol Molnar
DESCRIPTION:After a short and informative members meeting\, we will welcome our own NFWS Signature Member Carol Molnar\, an Elma NY artist whose paintings and other media creations have long fascinated all who know her.  \n \n \nArtist’s Statement: “Watercolor is just one of several ways I find to get the art stuff out.  I taught art for thirty one years (1st-12th grade) so I see myself as a “jack of all trades and a master of none”.  It wasn’t until several years after retiring and joining NFWS that watercolors were given some extra space next to: sewing\, gardening\, painted wood creations\, batik\, stained glass and jewelry design. \nI am not by any sense of the word a “disciplined” painter.  Weeks or even months will go by before picking up a brush.  The paintings are always worked on in my head long before being placed on paper.  Then the need to paint takes over and I will disappear into my workroom. \nA future painting presents itself at any given time.  I am so thankful for camera phones to preserve the memory of that perfect composition.  Sometimes … well actually pretty often\, I will view a scene and see it as if it was already a finished painting.  Objects from nature appear to be the work of assorted artists: a Burchfield tree\, a Georgia O’Keeffe sky\, a Picasso rock\, (I have one in my garden)\, a composition by Adolph Gottlieb\, and then the sun will quietly and perfectly cover a house for a painting by Edward Hopper.  I’m sure this happens because of all those years of teaching art history\, the principles of design and the elements of art.”  \nEveryone\, member\, not yet member and watercolor lover alike\, is welcome to join us. We are a group that shares enthusiasm for watercolor and watermedia\, welcomes  friendship old and new\,  and  enjoys good snacks!!!
URL:https://nfws.org/event/january-members-meeting-and-demonstration-by-carol-molnar/
LOCATION:Amherst Community Church\, 77 Washington Hwy\, Buffalo\, 14226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Demonstrations,Meetings,Transparent Watercolor,Watercolor demonstration,watermedia
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