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​**STERLING EDWARDS WORKSHOP IS CURRENTLY FULL. WAIT-LIST ONLY.
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**Sterling Edwards’ Watercolor Workshops Materials List
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Sterling will have a limited inventory of his products and original art for sale at his workshops for those who would like to purchase them. You can also order his products ahead of time by going to his website store at www.sterlingedwards.com. Please note that Sterling DOES NOT sell paper at his workshops.
The following is a list of recommended materials and tools for watercolor workshops conducted by Sterling Edwards. Participants are encouraged to bring what they have and refer to this list if they need additional items. It is not necessary; however that everyone have the exact products that Sterling uses since the techniques that you will learn work well with a wide variety of materials. Sterling ALWAYS encourages workshop participants to use professional grade materials to obtain the best results.

Paper: A good cold pressed watercolor paper is recommended. Sterling prefers 140lb and 300lb cold pressed Fabriano Artistico Traditional White watercolor paper or Arches 300 lb cold pressed Traditional paper if more texture is required. Paper can be purchased in blocks of various sizes and in individual sheets. Blocks usually consist of several pieces of paper that are glued around the edges. If individual sheets are purchased it is recommended that a mounting board of some type is also brought to the workshop.

Brushes: A good assortment of round and flat brushes is necessary for most of the styles of painting that are demonstrated in Sterling’s workshops. Recommended brushes are; a #4, #6, #8, and #12 round watercolor brushes, and a liner or rigger brush. Flat brushes should include a ½”, 1”, and a 2”. One or two flat stiff bristle brushes such as oil painting brushes should also be brought to the workshop. They are excellent for lifting shapes and blending edges. Sterling uses the brushes that he designed, the Sterling Edwards Blending and Glazing Brushes. They are available in 1”, 1 ½”, and 2”.

Paint: Sterling uses and recommends professional grade watercolor paints. There are several good quality paints on the market that can be purchased at most art supply companies. Select a wide variety of at least twelve to fourteen colors. NOTE: Sterling uses a palette that is predominately transparent. All of the techniques that Sterling teaches work with opaque and semi-opaque colors as well as transparent. Sterling uses the following Holbein Watercolors:
Cadmium Yellow Lemon, Permanent Yellow Deep, Quinacridone Gold, Burnt Sienna,
Brilliant Orange, Umber, Quinacridone Scarlet, Bright Rose, Permanent Violet, Payne’s Gray,
Prussian Blue, Cobalt Blue, Ultra Marine Deep, Hooker’s Green

Palette: A good watercolor palette with a lid is necessary. There are many styles to choose from. (Sterling uses a palette that he designed to accommodate large brushes, The Sterling Edwards Big Brush Palette)

Miscellaneous tools and accessories:
Drawing pad
Pencil
Roll of toilet tissue
Roll of paper towels
Box of facial tissue (Buy the cheap stuff, not the brands that have facial lotion in them)
Kneaded eraser or soft art eraser
Hand held hair drier
Camera for photographing demos (Video recording of any kind is strictly prohibited at Sterling’s workshops)
Reference photographs
Two containers for water
Jacket or sweater (The air conditioning is sometimes kept cooler because of all the hair dryers and crowd size)
Mounting Board for your loose paper
1” Masking Tape

Students are not required to use the same paints or any other materials I use for my paintings. The main focus of my workshops is techniques and creativity, not color.




​**TAKE-IN AT THE GALLERY


(for members only)

Wednesday, September 7th      10:00 - 4:00

Blue and Gold / Back to School   or artist's choice
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**TAKE-IN FOR ART AT THE AIRPORT (for members only)

Monday, September 26 with the show opening on Thursday, September 29

This is in conjunction with the Light-up Night of the Mountaineer Balloon Festival. Once again, due to the generosity

of Andy Claydon, of University Motors, prizes will be awarded for art, including the best hot air balloon-related art.

Besides the balloon art, another theme will be announced so that artists may enter submit entries in both

categories. Specifics of the theme and prizes will be announced in a prospectus that will be available in early

​September.


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**AUGUST 2022 KAPPA TAU
(for members only)

Tuesday, August 30      10:00 - 12:00

Lettering and calligraphy    Instructor - Debbie Bouvy

Materials needed:  calligraphy pen/marker with a 2.5 tip and notebook paper
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** 72nd Allied Artists of West Virginia Juried Exhibition

will be held at Parkersburg Art Center November 20 to December 28, 2022.

​Deadline for entries is September 1, 2022.  

Prospectus is available at: www.alliedartistswv.org/images/prospectus-2022rev2-FINAL.pdf   
Robin Poteet — Supply List “Draw Your Way to Better Paintings”
• A mechanical pencil with 5mm lead, HB hardness (readily available at art & office supply stores)
• A general sketching pencil, #4B
• Eraser (white or kneaded)
• A sketchpad 11x14 (or thereabouts). 60 or 70# weight. Recycled fiber content is fine
• A supply of cold press Arches, Kilimanjaro or Fabriano paper. Bring enough to work 11”x14” or larger, and
to create a painting each day. 140# weight is preferable and blocks are fine for this workshop. If you bring
individual sheets, DO bring a backboard of masonite or gatorboard that you can tape your paper to.
• Masking tape (enough to tape your paper to your backboard each day)
• A watercolor palette. One with wells for fresh paint and with plenty of mixing space. (I use a plastic John
Pike palette that comes with a lid).
• Your usual assortment of TUBE watercolor paint (*see below for the colors I use)
• Your usual assortment of brushes. I frequently use a #4 Rigger for fine detail, a #6 Pointed Round, a 3/4”
Cat’s Tongue, and a #6 Joe Miller’s Pseudo Squirrel Quill Mop for washes. A little scrubber, such as
Cheap Joe’s Fritch #4 Scrubber also comes in handy. None of these are mandatory for our workshop, but
do bring a good assortment of sizes, including some large brushes, and be sure all are made for
watercolor.
• Water Bucket and Paper Towels
• Optional: Masking Fluid and a tool to apply it
Reference Photos / Materials: Variety is encouraged and this workshop is well suited for Animals,
Figure/People, Architecture and Landscape. Try to select photos where a particular element dominates (as
opposed to a very busy or detailed image). If you have questions, email me!
Paint colors: I don’t require that students purchase certain colors, but if you’re interested, here’s what I
frequently use: Lemon Yellow Pale, Cadmium Yellow Medium, Jaune Brilliant #2, Cadmium Orange, Raw
Sienna, Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber, Opera, Quinacridone Red, Cadmium Red, Alizarine Crimson, Sap
Green, Viridian Green, Ultramarine Blue, Cobalt Blue, Cerulean Blue, Peacock Blue, Prussian Blue and
Neutral Tint. Pan or cake colors will not work well for this workshop.
Please feel free to email me with questions! poteetstudio@comcast.net

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​** GALLERY HOURS

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TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, FRIDAYS - 11:00 - 3:00

​(Our Gallery is closed anytime Monongalia Cty schools are closed as a result of inclement weather.)
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​** MAA MEMBERS WHO WISH TO DISPLAY THEIR WORK

AT UNIQUE CONSIGNMENT:
  CONTACT SUSAN AT knitwit1120@yahoo.com



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** MAA MEMBERS WHO WISH TO DISPLAY THEIR WORK

AT COURT HOUSE:
CONTACT JANE AT    drjcardi@gmail.com




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New members who pay by October 1st get the rest of the current year as well as the next year
included.

**OUR EMAIL ADDRESS IS:   maagallery@yahoo.com 
** FUTURE SCHEDULED WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES:

      * STERLING EDWARDS   WATERCOLOR    AUGUST 22ND - 25TH, 2022
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[ WKSHP IS FULL...WAIT-LIST ONLY]
                                 $350 FOR MEMBERS/ $375 FOR NON-MEMBERS

      * ROBYN POTEET    WATERCOLOR   OCTOBER 12 - 14, 2022
                                         DRAWING YOUR WAY TO BETTER PAINTINGS

                                 $210 FOR MEMBERS/ $235 FOR NON-MEMBERS

      * AMY LINDENBERGER     COLORED PENCIL     MARCH 17 - 18, 2023


​      * GRAHAM BERRY   WATERCOLOR   APRIL 13TH - 16TH, 2023
                                  $250 FOR MEMBERS/ $275 FOR NON-MEMBERS


      * KAREN KNUTSON    WATERCOLOR   JUNE 8 - 11, 2023
                                  $250 FOR MEMBERS / $275 FOR NON-MEMBERS

      * LYNN FERRIS      WATERCOLOR    AUGUST 4 - 6, 2023   
​                                                          NIGHT SCENES
                                  
$275 FOR MEMBERS/ $300 FOR NON-MEMBERS

      * JANET NUNN    WATERCOLOR    OCTOBER 2-4, 2023
                                  $225 FOR MEMBERS/ $250 FOR NON-MEMBERS 
   

      * JANET ROGERS    JUNE 27TH - 30TH, 2024

​To register: 
send in your registration to: BYRON WITT     26 Hunter Zane Rd., Fairmont, WV 26554


**CALL OUT for instructors in oil, acrylics, and drawing. If interested contact:

Byron Witt 304-292-5026 
The MAA Gallery 304-291-5900
​or email      maagallery@yahoo.com ​

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** Become a Featured Artist at the Gallery  (for members only)
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The Featured Artist’s work will be displayed in the larger front window.  This window is 50 sq. ft. of space that will be dedicated to the featured artist. 
A photo of the artist along with a short bio will also be displayed with the art.  The exhibit will be on display for 4 to 8 weeks.
The exhibit will be posted on the Gallery’s web page and facebook page.  It will also be featured in a Gallery newspaper article.
All gallery members in good standing are eligible to fill out an application.  Completed applications are due by May 1st and can be returned to the gallery or e-mailed to kathleenk1@hotmail.com  to be placed in a drawing.
Names will be chosen at random during the May board meeting for each of the available months which are: June; July; August; September; January; February; March 
Each artist chosen is responsible for delivering their work to the gallery and for picking it up at the appropriate time.  As always the Gallery reserves the right to monitor art exhibited.  

​APPLICATION
Name: _____________________________________________
Phone: ______________________________________________
E-mail address: _______________________________________
Media: ______________________________________________
Preference:  1st _________________mo.
                     2nd ________________ mo.
                     3rd _________________mo.


CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT ABOUT OUR ARTIST OF THE MONTH, STEVE HEAP
CLICK HERE FOR INFO ABOUT ART IN THE LIBRARY
CLICK HERE FOR WV BOTANICAL GARDEN EVENTS
CLICK HERE FOR LINK TO WV WATERCOLOR SOCIETY
CLICK HERE FOR TAYLOR COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL FACEBOOK PAGE
CLICK HERE FOR KARLYN YELLOWBIRD STUDIO INFO
CLICK HERE FOR INFO ABOUT VIRGINIA CENTER FOR CREATIVE ARTS
** Darla Bostick’s 16th and 17th Ghost Ranch Workshop/Retreats,
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
Darla Bostick, 940-320-5660    Email: darlabostick@gmail.com



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​** MORGANTOWN AND MONONGALIA COUNTY DESIGNATED ARTS COMMUNITY
 
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The State Arts Office, West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (WVDACH) and the West Virginia Commission on the Arts (WVCA) announces two new Certified Arts Communities designations. Monongalia County and the City of Morgantown (Monongalia County) have both been awarded this honor.
Monongalia County and the City of Morgantown both continuously work hard to advocate for the arts and to show how the arts play an intentional and integral role in community planning and development,” said WVDACH Curator Randall Reid-Smith. “It is important we honor these communities throughout West Virginia with the recognition they deserve.
The Certified Arts Community (CAC) designation is for communities that have realized the benefits of cooperation between arts and humanities groups, business leaders and jurisdictional agencies. To be eligible, communities must support arts organizations by providing volunteer governance, financial contributions and audiences for arts programming; adopt a resolution indicating recognition of the importance of the arts to economic development, educational quality and civic involvement; and demonstrate successful collaborations between arts, humanities and heritage groups, and business leaders and jurisdictional agencies.
Applications for the CAC program must be submitted with any required attachments, including letters of support, resolutions of governing authorities and other documentation of fulfillment of qualification. The WVDACH State Arts Office reviews applications to the CAC program and forwards successful applications to the WVCA for final approval.
For an application or more information about the Certified Arts Communities, visit www.wvculture.org or contact Lance Schrader, WVDACH director of arts, at lance.e.shrader@wv.gov or (304) 558-0240.

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