In attendance for the SCWS annual meeting were Dale Johnson, Linda Lord, Diana Henrichsen, Ignacio Alvalos, Linda Curtis, Linda Valdes, Lenore Doler, Shirley Motmans, Nancy Howe, Carol Riddle, Don McPherson, Lee Taiz and Aimée Nelson.
Thank you for the support.
The Watercolor Society has decided that this year’s annual show (November: the Blitzer Gallery http://rblitzergallery.com) will be limited to Santa Cruz Watercolor Society membership only. The approach is an historical perspective and showcase of membership. There will be a section for individual member entries, but the general format will be artist sections that will be submitted by email or website and pre approved. (Members will design their own panel with the work they consider most identifying and will include a statement of interest and/or intention.)
The reception for the show will be the First Friday Event for the month of November. Instead of contributing finger food: Membership, please volunteer to contribute to the allotment for refreshments that will be handled by the Blitzer Gallery. (Contact Aimée or Dale.)
There will also be a scholarship fund created for membership to assist with hanging fees for this show for members who are experiencing financial difficulties. Linda Lord has graciously volunteered to contribute matting and framing for one piece. Individual members who want to contribute to this fund, please contact Dale Johnson.
The Blitzer Gallery will be contributing toward the cost of postcards, SCWS will provide the extra cost for a total of 500 postcards.
An image of the postcard for emailing will be provided to membership.
SCWS will continue to advertise via posters and will set aside monies for this. If you want a poster for public display, please contact Aimée Nelson .
Lee Taiz will set up radio publicity.
The Blitzer Gallery will provide publicity through the SC Sentinel.
Diana Henrichsen will contact the Pajaro for publication.
Ignacio Alvalos, Dale Johnson, Nancy Howe, Aimée Nelson and Linda Lord will handle the hanging preview for the show.
Laura Crosser and Lee Taiz will handle the receiving of paintings at the Gallery.
Shirley Motmans and Linda Valdes will handle the pick up at the end of the show.
We are continuing to collect historical visuals. Please contact Aimée. There will be a committee for developing this information for presentation: Anne Harding (you have been volunteered), Nancy Howe and Aimée Nelson.
Melita Israel has already graciously done preliminary work on this.
If you have any ideas for Critique surrounding development of the show (demos for presentation) please contact Aimée .
*To exhibit in the Annual show the $35 annual membership fee must be up to date.
Also, to maintain a page on the SCWS website, one needs to be a member (see $35 annual fee above).
There is also a $10 annual fee to cover the website hosting fee. To continue having a page on the website membership fee ($35 annually) and ($10 hosting fee) must be up to date.
The SCWS will continue to support the SC Art League student show with a contribution of $150 toward the show and $50 award for best watercolor.