december members' meeting
A very exciting “first” is happening at the December Members’ Meeting on December 14th. Carrie Waller, Signature Member AWS, NWS, TWSA and Vice President of the National Watercolor Society will join us direct from her studio in Arkansas via live streaming on the big screen.
Carrie is a watercolor artist working in a realistic, detailed style, working from her Arkansas studio after recently moving back from Tokyo, Japan where she resided for over 8 years. Her unique works are bold, vibrant and dramatic.
Carrie has won numerous awards and has been published in The Art of Watercolor, Pratique des Arts and many, many others. Her works have exhibited all over the world most recently at the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Kyoto Kyocera Museum, and the Hiroshima Prefectural Museum, and all over the world. Carrie won the $10,000 Grand Prize in the American Women Artist’s 2020 Museum Competition. She is a signature member of many watercolor organizations throughout the country. She teaches workshops, online and in person and is an ambassador for Daniel Smith Watercolors. Carrie is currently the Vice President and Awards Director for the National Watercolor Society.
December painter of the month
An important and fun part of our meetings is Painter of the Month. Please share your wonderful paintings with us! Contact Diane for more information and to snag a spot at the December meeting.
Diane’s Email: dnschoenrock@yahoo.com
Meeting Venue: Joslyn Center, Palm Desert, 5:30pm to 8:00pm
Members: Free Non-Members: $10 at door
watercolor workshop - jan 2027
The first workshop of the season is a 2-day event not to be missed!! Jessica Schiffman, a local award-winning painter, will help you demystify drawing problems looking at basic perspective for landscape paining and drawing the head and face for portrait painting. The workshop takes place on January 22nd & 23rd and will cost $200 for CVWS members and $235 for non-members. Places are strictly limited.
Registration is now open – click here to register
watercolor workshop - Feb 2027
The second workshop of the season will take place from February 9th – 11th. The theme is “Bold & Glow in Watercolor“ with the workshop being led by Rehann Vazid, the renowned Melbourne-based artist. The workshop is suitable for all levels – beginners to experts and will cost $400 for CVWS members and $450 for non-members. Places are strictly limited.
Registration is now open – click here to register
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