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    • 04 Aug 2024
    • 10:30 AM
    • 15 Sep 2024
    • 10:30 AM
    • 2029 Monkton Rd. Monkton, Md 21111
    • 0
    Registration is closed

    Manor Mill Gallery

    is hosting a BWS Exhibit for Associate, Student, and Signature Artist Members

    August 3, 2024 - September 15, 2024

    Reception: Saturday, August 3, 4-7PM

    Registration from May 10 through July 10, 2023 or when the exhibit is full, whichever comes first.

    Location: Manor Mill Gallery, 2029 Monkton Rd. Monkton, MD. 21111

    Two Sets of Awards will be presented.

    • One Set to Celebrate Our Exhibiting Associates and Students
    • One Set for the Signature/Life Members!

    Registration Information

    Registration fee: $20.00

    Please note: Your membership in BWS must be current in order to register for this show.

    FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION VISIT: www.bws.wildapricot.org and go to Public Events.
    If a Member, Be sure to login before registering.

    All registrations have to be paid within 5 days of registering. No exceptions please.

    No refunds (except in the case of the event being cancelled for weather or other reason.)

    __________________

    There are multiple drop-off and pickup days for this exhibit. 

    Drop Off Date:s Sunday July 28, 6:30-7:30 PM, Monday July 29, 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM, Tuesday July 30, 10AM- Noon

    Opening Reception: Saturday, August 3, 2024 4:00-7:00 PM

    Pick up dates: Sunday Sept 15, 6-7PM, or Monday, September 16, 9:00AM-4:00PM

    Failure to pick up the art by the listed artwork pick-up dates will result in a storage fee of $10 per day. Artwork neglected or abandoned will become the property of Manor Mill seven days after scheduled and agreed upon artwork pick-up days.

    Gallery Commission is 40% of sales price*

    *In some instances, the gallery encourages sales by offering a 10% discount to the buyer. This 10 percent reduction is spilit 5% from both the registrant and the gallery. Please price paintings with this in mind.

    Please read the exhibit rules and regulations that apply to all of our Member's Exhibits. There is a checkbox in the registration form that you must select to be able to participate in the exhibition. I acknowledges that you have read and agree to the rules which are available here.

    On line payment is prefered. To pay by check, write the check to BWS and mail it to David Drown at 9752 Gudel Dr. Ellicott City, MD 21042

    For any questions contact David Drown

    Email: davdrown@comcast.net

    • 09 Sep 2024
    • 9:30 AM
    • 10 Sep 2024
    • 4:00 PM
    • The Hawthorn Center, 6175 Sunny Spring, Columbia, MD
    • 0
    Registration is closed

    HOW TO APPROACH AND PAINT DIFFERENT TEXTURES WITH LUIS PÉREZ

    Sep 9-10, 2024

    Registration:

    Members: Jun 19, 2024, 9:30 a.m. for $150

    Non-members: Jul 3, 2024, 9:30 a.m. for $185

    Registration ends September 2, 2024, or when the event is full.

    The class size is limited to 22 people, and the program cannot be split with another person.

    Not a Member? Consider becoming an Associate Member for $30/year.

    To pay the member registration fee you must become a member before registering for Luis's class.

    Join us here.


    FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION VISIT: www.bws.wildapricot.org and go to Public Events. If you are a Member be sure to login before registering.

    If you don't login, the system will not know you are a member so you will not be able to register during the members only registration period and the computer will not give you the members only price.

    All registrations have to be paid within 5 days of registering. No exceptions please.

    _________________________

    Program Instructor: 

    The Baltimore Watercolor Society is excited to feature a two day program with award winning local watercolor artist Luis Pérez.



    Program Subject:

    Creating realistic textures with watercolor is a very rewarding experience! Luis will share with you his approach, setup and strategy for rendering a variety of textures that are found in portraiture, landscapes, seascapes, botany, animals, etc. He will discuss artistic consistency, drawing, color, color ‘personality’, art materials, references, and tools.





    Recommended Experience:

    All levels (basic knowledge & some previous experiences strongly recommended to benefit from this workshop)

    All levels are welcome but students should have an understanding of the watercolor medium.


    Supply List:

    Participants should bring their preferred color paints/ palettes, mediums, masking fluid, tapes, small stiff brushes for lifting color, and papers (no bigger than 9" x 12", cold press, 140 lbs or higher recommended).

    Additional Supplies 

    Bring the standard watercolor supplies:

    water containers

    paper towels or small towel

    block or board to attach watercolor paper

    Pencils

    Masking fluid. Make sure it is still fluid, like the consistency of water.

    Rubber cement pick up

    Art tape (the white one) OR masking tape

    Brush for masking fluid

    Small container of dish soap (1 Tablespoon is plenty)

    12 inch ruler

    Preparation Instructions:

    About 30 days before the event, you will receive images from BWS which Luis will use for the class for both days.

    On the second day, the participants may use provided references to paint or they may bring their own texture reference to execute (the image should be already drawn/ transferred onto the watercolor paper the evening of the first session).

    The references can be:

    1) Wood (tree, door, boat, etc.)

    2) Snow

    3) Metal ( reflective to mat, rust, patina, etc)

    4) Food (fruits, salads, etc)

    5) Glass

    Biography:

    Luis F. Pérez was born in Colombia and raised in Bogota and New York, where he graduated from the School of Visual Arts. After working in the fashion industry and community arts programming, he began in 2015 to present his work in outdoor exhibitions. He has won numerous awards, and his work has appeared in various watercolor and drawing publications (Splash 17, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24; The Best of Drawing; Stroke of Genius; Southwest Art Magazine, Artists Magazine: ‘Artist to watch’ 2023).

    Luis’s work has evolved from simple graphite illustrations of animals to images on a range of topics and in a variety of mediums and sizes. The common thread in his work is to reinterpret captured light. He generally works from photographs and then reinterprets the photographed subject in a way meant to invite the viewer to focus on light as well as on a subject, prompting the viewer to their own reinterpretation.

    His latest watercolors are primarily still life or landscape, generally in large format. The still life paintings of food are a series entitled “Privileged food.” The paintings, while realistic, are contemporary in form, design, and composition. The semi-circular composition offers the opportunity to explore ways that negative space can be complementary or oppositional to the subject, using tonal values, hues, or subtle textural variations.

    His work can be viewed at https://www.luisfineart.com/

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    Program LOGISTICS:

    Price:

    $150.00 for BWS members (Signature Artists, Associates, and Students) and

    $185.00 for non-BWS members.

    The class size is limited to 22 people, and the workshop cannot be split with another person.

    Please pay online if possible. The payment system allows the use of Credit Cards. Otherwise, checks should be made out to Baltimore Watercolor Society and mailed to Yogini Dahiwadkar at the address below. Please enter the name of the workshop on your check.

    Confirmation of your registration will be sent upon receipt of your check or online payment. Checks must be received within 5 days of registration to be considered as registered.

    FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION VISIT:

     www.bws.wildapricot.org and go to Public Events > Upcoming Events.If a Member, be sure to login before registering.

    Remember that these workshops fill up very quickly. When filled, you can join the waiting list.


    Waiting List:

    BWS maintains a workshop and program waiting list. When openings occur, BWS fills the openings from the waiting list on a first-come, first-served basis.

    BWS adds names to the waiting list according to the date and time.

    You can join the waiting list if a workshop or program is filled. There are often openings, so it is worth doing if you are interested in the class.

    You can't join a waiting list before registration opens.

    Waiting List registrants - Do not send payment until you are informed of an opening and have been sent an invoice. Any check sent before you have been informed you have a spot will be destroyed.


    Cancellations and Refunds:

    BWS makes decisions and incurs fixed costs based on the number of initial registrants. Cancellations can affect these costs even if there is a waiting list. In addition, cancellations incur processing fees and other costs paid by BWS as well as requiring extra time and organizational effort. Refunds for extenuating circumstances are at the discretion of the event coordinator.

    From registration date to 60 days prior to the event = 90% refund 

    59 days to 21days prior = 75% refund

    20 days to 8 days prior = 50% refund

    7 days or fewer = no refund

    In the event of inclement weather, the workshop will still be held unless the Hawthorn Center is unable to open or the workshop instructor is unable to travel. If BWS cancels the workshop, then all paid registrants will receive a full pro-rata refund for those days that were cancelled.

    Check this website for changes, updates and new information.

    Questions and requests to be added to the waiting list can be directed to:

    Yogini Dahiwadkar (BWS Program Chair) at yoginidahiwadkar@baltimorewatercolorsociety.org


    Location:

    The Hawthorn Center is located in the community of Hickory Ridge in Columbia, Maryland:

    6175 Sunny Spring Rd. Columbia, MD 21044-5623

    Tel: (410) 730-7327

    Workshop Hours:

    Sep 9, 2024- Sept 10, 2024-  Hawthorn Center doors open at 9:30 AM to allow you to set up your workspace. Workshop instruction begins: 10:00 AM and end at 4:00 PM.

    One-hour break for lunch

    Please plan to leave by 4:15 PM. Hawthorne Center closes and doors are locked promptly at 4:30 PM

    Payments:

    BWS prefers online payments, but if you send a check, please have it made out to BWS and reference Luis Perez Program  in the notes section of your check. Mail it to:

    Yogini Dahiwadkar, Program Chair

    2143 Oak Forest Drive 

    Ellicott City, MD 21043

    Wearing Masks

    • If you feel more comfortable wearing a mask, feel free to do so at any time.
    • If you are immune compromised and your doctors recommend you only be around people wearing masks, be advised BWS will not be requiring masks for this workshop. 

    If you have any questions, contact Yogini Dahiwadkar, Program Chair at 443-636-0237.


    • 23 Sep 2024
    • 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    • Women’s Clubhouse of Washington Grove, 300 Grove Avenue, Washington Grove, MD 20880
    • 0
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    Plein Air and Luncheon at Historic Washington Grove

    Town of Washington Grove
    300 Grove Avenue
    Washington Grove, MD 20880

    Monday, September 23, 2024, 10AM - 4PM

    You are invited to join us for an outdoor Autumn Plein Air Event & Member Luncheon


    Join Us and Enjoy Your Time with all your BWS Artists and Friends

    At the Women’s Club of Washington Grove (below) 


    Member Registration opens August 5th and ends September 15th or when full, whichever comes first.

    The Town of Washington Grove is a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places. Washington Grove was a Methodist camp on the Chautauqua circuit. Washington DC citizens hop on what is now the MARC line and stayed the summer playing in the woods and swimming in Maple Lake, listening to music and playing tennis. It is remarkably charming, with Victorian Gothic-style cottages dating from 1875 and beautiful gardens, enchanting walkways and woods. It is a terrific place for plein air (Yellow Barn students are out here enough that the residents wave).  It is right in the middle of Montgomery County off the ICC, between Rockville and Gaithersburg. 


    Use these directions by changing the starting point to your location.


    Bring your easel and your own supplies -- plein air painting is encouraged! Feel free to just sketch if you prefer. You might want to take photographs of the views to inspire future paintings.

    Stay all day (10am - 4pm) or just join us for lunch. Lunch will be served at 12: 30pm. 

    Time:

    • Doors open at 9:45am
    • Check-in at 10am
    • Lunch, served at 12:30pm
    • Paint out ends at 3:45pm
    • We must vacate the premises by 4pm

    Cost: $25 each - Members and Guests  - facility limits 45 attendees so sign up early

    Registration and all payments must be received by September 15th.

    FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION VISIT: www.bws.wildapricot.org and go to Public Events.
    If a Member, Be sure to login before registering.

    If you don't login the system will not know you are a member so you will not be able to register during the members only registration time and the computer will not give you the members only  price.

    All registrations have to be paid within 5 days of registering. No exceptions please.


    Cancellation policy: 

    Cancellations between August 24 and September 3rd receive a 75% refund. 

    Cancellations between Sept 4th through Sept 15th will receive a 50% refund.

    No refunds after Sept 15th.

      

    Menu 

    Orzo pasta salad

    Chicken Souvlaki Skewers

    Salad

    Spanakopita

    Mini Falafel Pita Sandwich

    Mini Chicken Pita Sandwich

    Beverages

    Canned beverages and water

    cookies


    Event Protocol: 

    Please park at the Methodist Church across the street from the Women’s Club. Follow signs.

    • Per Montgomery County Law: Smoking is prohibited in all Buildings, Porches and within 25 feet of all historic structures and building entrances. The residents thank you for not smoking!
    • No alcohol can be brought onto or consumed within Washington Grove, which is a dry town. Alcohol found on the property that was not provided by the caterer, can be confiscated. 
    • No outside food or beverages. 

    Download 25 Supplies for Plein Air - if you are new to plein air painting

    Location: 

    Women’s Clubhouse of Washington Grove
    300 Grove Avenue
    Washington Grove, MD 20880

    Parking at the United Methodist Church

    Payment Options: 

    Online payments can be made with a Credit Card. Although BWS prefers on-line payments, you may make out a check to Baltimore Watercolor Society and mail it to:

    Lisa Kokes - Member Luncheon
     PO 1021
    Washington Grove, MD 20880

    Questions should be directed to Lisa Kokes, lisakokes@baltimorewatercolorsociety.org

    Washington Grove Photos courtesy of Allan Janus

    • 05 Oct 2024
    • 12:00 AM
    • ONLINE
    Register

    SEMI-ANNUAL JURYING FOR SIGNATURE ARTIST STATUS REGISTRATION

    ASSOCIATE AND NON-BWS ARTISTS WELCOME.

    Registration due by October 4, at 11:59PM.

    APPLICANTS MUST RESIDE IN THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION: DELAWARE, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, MARYLAND, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA, OR WEST VIRGINIA

    Jurying by the Board of Governors will convene on October 19, 2024 and decision letters mailed within two weeks from the jury date. Only the Board participates in the jurying process.

    Register on our website under Upcoming Events at:

    www.baltimorewatercolorsociety.org 

    As part of registering to have your artwork juried, you must upload four samples of your work that meet the criteria described in the document at the link below. Be sure each of your four paintings are no smaller than 10 inches on any side.

    Please click here to download a pdf detailing information about the jurying application process, evaluation criteria and guidelines.

    Once you have selected paintings to submit, you will need to upload digital images of them as part of the registration process. Your images must be jpeg or jpg format, at least 1920 pixels on the longer side. The file should be no larger than 5 MB.

    Email jury chair with questions.

    Janet Arsenault

    janetarsenault@baltimorewatercolorsociety.org


    • 08 Oct 2024
    • 9:30 AM
    • 10 Oct 2024
    • 4:00 PM
    • The Hawthorn Center, 6175 Sunny Spring, Columbia, MD
    • 0
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    CAPTURING LIGHT IN THE LANDSCAPE 

    WITH RUSSELL JEWELL

    OCTOBER 8-10, 2024

    Registration:

    Members: July 15, 2024,10:00 a.m. $395

    Non-members: July 29, 2024,10:00 a.m. $430

    Registration ends September 30, 2024, or when the event is full.


    Not a Member?
    Consider becoming an Associate Member for $30/year.

    To pay the member fee you must become a member then register for Russell's class.

    Join us here.


    FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION VISIT: www.bws.wildapricot.org and go to Public Events.
    If a Member, Be sure to login before registering.

    If you don't login the system will not know you are a member so you will not be able to register during the members only registration time and the computer will not give you the members only  price.

    All registrations have to be paid within 5 days of registering. No exceptions please.


    Workshop Instructor:


    RUSSELL JEWELL  Ed. D, AWS, TWSA, NWS  

    The Baltimore Watercolor Society is excited to feature a workshop with our 2024 Mid-Atlantic Juror, award winning plein air artist and educator Russell Jewell. He is a masterful plein air painter with a Doctorate in art education and 35 + years of teaching art to students. We will be learning, in a studio setting, skills plein air painters and studio landscape artists use to bring light and life to their landscapes in a quick and expressive way.


    WORKSHOP SUBJECT:



    Capturing light in the landscape, as if painting in plein air

    Painting en plein air or in the studio, the artist attempts to bring to fruition a spontaneous moment in time… forever. This workshop will be a studio experience where participants focus on painting atmospheric light in the landscape discovered in photos provided by the instructor. Whether the landscape be urban or rural, light will be the guiding factor. Working from provided photos, artists will paint with the instructor in a timely manner as if in an ever-changing plein air environment. No reason to fear, participants will be taught ways to become more timely. Participants will be encouraged to work from quarter-sheet to 9x12 size in order to paint quickly yet think deeply. While painting relatively small in size with brevity, the class will seek to breathe fresh air into still photos. The pace of the class will allow artists to have the opportunity to explore multiple paintings and experience various demonstrations per class. Each painting below, and the one above, were created in less than one hour of painting time.





    This workshop is an effort to give participants not only mental information, but multiple, physical and visual problem-solving approaches that can be applied specifically to watercolor painting. Jewell will teach participants how to better plan their painting before they put brush to paper, thus, allowing the artists to see the desired target painting and possess the confidence to go for it. 

    RECOMMENDED EXPERIENCE:


    Jewell’s workshop is geared towards independent personal painting development; it is open to all levels of artists. Participants will learn how to approach and solve their own concerns in watercolor, regardless of their artistic ability. Participants will see their own artwork in a different light - a light that will allow them to move further down their path towards success. 

    All levels are welcome but students should have an understanding of the watercolor medium.




    SUPPLY LIST:

    Watercolorist should feel free to bring whatever materials you normally use to paint..

     Paints

     Feel free to use whatever paints suit your style, however, I encourage you to work with tube paints in order to have fresh squeezed paint on a daily basis.

    My basic palette includes:

    Cadmium Red Light

    Hansa Yellow Light

    Quinacridone gold

    Ultramarine Blue

    Cobalt Violet

    Manganese Blue

    Raw Sienna

    Burnt Sienna 

    Cerulean Blue

    Cobalt Blue (Daniel Smith)

    Lilac (Holbein)

    Neutral Tint


    Brushes


    I use various brushes, mostly rounds and mops and some Chinese. Bring the brushes you like to use.

    However, if you are in need of brushes, I will be using the brand, “Grabie” brushes. If you have not discovered them, they are nice synthetic brushes at an incredible price (Pack of 9 brushes less than $50 online).

    Paper   

    Feel free to use whatever brand of good quality watercolor paper that you are comfortable on which to transfer your reference drawings.   I personally use Arches 300# rough or cold-press paper, however, 140# is fine as well. Purchase 3 full sheets of paper which you can divide into quarter sheets or a 12 x 16 watercolor block. 

    We will be dividing the paper in half with tape, for some exercises .  

    I would prefer you have your own small 6x8 – 9x12 quality sketchbook for both notes and sketches as we go.

    Also bring several sheets of scrap paper to practice the various exercises or test colors. 

    Additional Supplies 

    Caran d'Ache Neocolor II  Artists water-soluble crayon  set of 10 -  They are available through Cheap Joe's.  I will introduce you to Caren D’ Ache Neo Color II (NOT Neo Color I) water-soluble crayons.   We will use these crayons as a tool that aids our design. We will not be using them on the final watercolor painting.

    water containers

    paper towels or small towel

    block or board to attach watercolor paper

    Mechanical Pencils with size 9 lead

    I also prefer a “Pentel Click Eraser” which is encased like a pen that clicks to produce more eraser length. 

    Art tape (the white one) OR masking tape-  We will tape paper off with masking tape or painter’s tape to gain a sharp edge to the final painting.

    12 inch ruler

    table covering to protect your table from paint splatters


    PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS:

    Please do not see this potential painting as “your masterpiece” it is only the first step towards advancing your future painting skills.

    I will provide participants with the painting images and instructions, via email, prior to the workshop with instructions in order to be prepared to paint together.

    I will have images from which to paint but feel free to provide your own photos to explore on the final day of class if you wish to paint a personal image. Also, consider shooting your own photos during the week once you understand the type of imagery we seek.

     Photos with high contrast are best.


    BIOGRAPHY:

    Russell Jewell -  Ed. D, AWS, TWSA, NWS

    Russell Jewell is an internationally recognized plein air painter, published in multiple books and magazines such as: North Light’s Splash Series, The Best in Watercolor, Sketchbook Confidential II, The Artist Magazine, and Plein Air Magazine.

    Mr. Jewell is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Society and Transparent Watercolor Society of America.  

    Jewell has devoted over 35 years as an art educator in the public education system. Some of his educational recognitions include a doctorate in Art Education from the University of Georgia, Fulbright Memorial Scholar to Japan.

    Russell Jewell holds a United States Patent for his Jewell-Box Viewfinder.

    Jewell’s work has been purchased through multiple museum purchase awards.

    Jewell’s most recent awards include: 2024 Best New Bern Painting in NC Plein Air @ New Bern and 2024 Best Agricultural Landscape in Gloucester Plein Air Festival Virginia. Jewell was honored to serve on the faculty of the 2024 Plein Air Convention Expo in Cherokee, NC. Jewell will represent the Artist’s Alumni in 2024 at Plein Air Easton, Maryland where, in the past, he has won Best Watercolor twice, as well as, Artist’s Choice Award at Tilghman Island.

    Russell Jewell recently was honored to exhibit in the 154th International American Watercolor Society Traveling Exhibition. Jewell continues to exhibit and compete in plein air offering demos and workshops across America.

    In 2024 Jewell was honored to participate as a member of the Plein Air Convention Expo Faculty. 

    Russelljewell.com

    WORKSHOP PRICE:

    $395.00 for BWS members (Signature Artists, Associates, and Students) and

    $430.00 for non-BWS members.

    The class size is limited to 22 people, and the workshop cannot be split with another person.

    Please pay online if possible. The payment system allows the use of Credit Cards. Otherwise, checks should be made out to Baltimore Watercolor Society and mailed to Dana Kleinsteuber at the address below. Please enter the name of the workshop on your check.

    Confirmation of your registration will be sent upon receipt of your check or online payment. Checks must be received within 5 days of registration to be considered as registered.

    FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION VISIT:

     www.bws.wildapricot.org and go to Public Events > Upcoming Events.
    If a Member, be sure to login before registering.

    Remember that these workshops fill up very quickly. When filled, you can join the waiting list.


    WAITING LIST:

    BWS maintains a workshop waiting list. When openings occur, BWS fills the openings from the waiting list on a first-come, first-served basis.

    BWS adds names to the waiting list according to the date and time.

    You can join the waiting list if a workshop is filled. There are often openings so it is worth doing if you are interested in the class.

    You can't join a waiting list before registration opens.

    Waiting List registrants - Do not send payment until you are informed of an opening and have been sent an invoice. Any check sent before you have been informed you have a spot will be destroyed.


    CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS:

    BWS makes decisions and incurs fixed costs based on the number of initial registrants. Cancellations can affect these costs even if there is a waiting list. In addition, cancellations incur processing fees and other costs paid by BWS as well as requiring extra time and organizational effort. Refunds for extenuating circumstances are at the discretion of the event coordinator.

    From registration date to 60 days prior to the event = 90% refund 

    59 days to 21days prior = 75% refund

    20 days to 8 days prior = 50% refund

    7 days or fewer = no refund

    In the event of inclement weather, the workshop will still be held unless the Hawthorn Center is unable to open or the workshop artist is unable to travel. If BWS cancels the workshop, then all paid registrants will receive a full pro-rata refund for those days that were cancelled.

    Check this website for changes, updates and new information.

    Questions and requests to be added to the waiting list can be directed to:

    Dana Kleinsteuber (BWS Workshop Chair) at kleinstk@verizon.net


    LOCATION:

    The Hawthorn Center is located in the community of Hickory Ridge in Columbia, Maryland:

    6175 Sunny Spring Rd. Columbia, MD 21044-5623

    Tel: (410) 730-7327


    WORKSHOP HOURS:

    First Day Hours - October 8, 2024 - Hawthorn Center doors open at 9:30 AM to allow you to set up your workspace. Workshop instruction begins: 10:00 AM on the first day and end at 4:00 PM.

    October 9th and 10th  - Doors will open at 9:00 AM and instruction will be from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM.

    One-hour break for lunch

    Please plan to leave by 4:15 PM. Hawthorne Center closes and doors are locked promptly at 4:30 PM


    PAYMENTS:

    Are preferred online, but if you send a check, please have it made out to BWS and reference Russell Jewell  Workshop. Mail it to:

    Dana Kleinsteuber Workshop Chair

    4018 Twilight Grove Ct.

    Ellicott City, MD 21042


    MASKING POLICY:

    • If you feel more comfortable wearing a mask feel free to do so.
    • Please be advised that we are not requiring participants to wear a mask at this time.
    • 10 Oct 2024
    • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Hawthorn Center, 6175 Sunny Spring, Columbia, MD
    • 30
    Register

    AN EVENING DEMONSTRATION -

    CAPTURING LIGHT IN THE LANDSCAPE

    with RUSSELL JEWELL

    October 10, 2024
    7:00 – 9:00 pm (The building opens at 6:30)


    Registration:

    Members: August 1, 2024,10:00 a.m. $30

    Non-members: August 15, 2024,10:00 a.m. $35

    Registration ends October 9, 2024, or when the event is full. 

    Not a Member?
    Consider becoming an Associate Member for $30/year.

    To pay the member fee you must become a member then register for Russell's program.

    Join us here.


    FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION VISIT: www.bws.wildapricot.org and go to Public Events.
    If a Member, Be sure to login before registering.

    If you don't login, the system will not know you are a member so you will not be able to register during the members only registration time and the computer will not offer you the members only price.

    All registrations have to be paid within 5 days of registering. No exceptions please. 




    DEMONSTRATION INSTRUCTOR:


    RUSSELL JEWELL  Ed. D, AWS, TWSA, NWS  

    The Baltimore Watercolor Society is excited to feature a demonstration with our 2024 Mid-Atlantic Juror, award winning plein air artist and educator Russell Jewell. He is a masterful plein air painter with a Doctorate in art education and 35 + years of teaching art to students. We will be watching Russell do a demonstration using skills plein air painters and studio landscape artists use to bring light and life to their landscapes.

    SUBJECT:

    LANDSCAPES WITH RUSSELL JEWELL

    Painting en plein air or in the studio, the artist attempts to bring to fruition a spontaneous moment in time… forever. This demonstration will focus on painting atmospheric light in the landscape discovered in photos. Whether the landscape be urban or rural, light is the guiding factor. The instructor will demonstrate, in a timely manner, as if in an ever-changing plein air environment. Jewell will discuss ways to become more timely and how to breathe fresh air into your paintings.

    Students will benefit from the demonstration




      DEMONSTRATION PRICE:

      $30 for BWS members (Signature Artists, Associates, and Students) and

      $35 for non-BWS members.

      The class size is limited to 50 people.

      PAYMENTS:

      Please pay online if possible. The payment system allows the use of Credit Cards. Otherwise, checks should be made out to Baltimore Watercolor Society and mailed to Dana Kleinsteuber at the address below. Please enter the name of the workshop on your check.

      Confirmation of your registration will be sent upon receipt of your check or online payment. Checks must be received within 5 days of registration to be considered as registered.


      FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION VISIT:

       www.bws.wildapricot.org and go to Public Events > Upcoming Events.
      If a Member, be sure to login before registering.

      Remember that these demonstrations fill up very quickly. When filled, you can join the waiting list.

      Waiting List

      BWS maintains a workshop waiting list. When openings occur, BWS fills the openings from the waiting list on a first-come, first-served basis.

      BWS adds names to the waiting list according to the date and time.

      You can join the waiting list if a demonstration is filled. There are often openings so it is worth doing if you are interested in the demo.

      You can't join a waiting list before registration opens.

      Waiting List registrants - Do not send payment until you are informed of an opening and have been sent an invoice. Any check sent before you have been informed you have a spot will be destroyed.

      CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS:

      There are no refunds for this demonstration unless it is canceled by BWS.

      In the event of inclement weather, the demonstration will still be held unless the Hawthorn Center is unable to open or the demonstration artist is unable to travel. If BWS cancels the demonstration, then all paid registrants will receive a full refund.

      Check this website for changes, updates and new information.

      Questions and requests to be added to the waiting list can be directed to:

      Dana Kleinsteuber (BWS Workshop Chair) at kleinstk@verizon.net

      PAYMENTS:

      Are preferred online, but if you send a check, please have it made out to BWS and reference Russell Jewell  Demonstration. Mail it to:

      Dana Kleinsteuber Workshop Chair

      4018 Twilight Grove Ct.

      Ellicott City, MD 21042


      MASKING POLICY:

      • If you feel more comfortable wearing a mask feel free to do so.
      • Please be advised that we are not requiring participants to wear a mask at this time.

      LOCATION:

      The Hawthorn Center is located in the community of Hickory Ridge in Columbia, Maryland:

      6175 Sunny Spring Rd. Columbia, MD 21044-5623

      Tel: (410) 730-7327

      DEMONSTRATION HOURS:

      Date: October 10th, 2024 (Thursday), from 7:00 – 9:00 pm

      (building opens at 6:30 pm)

      Please leave by 9:15. We are charged extra if we have not cleared out and cleaned up by 9:30.



      BIOGRAPHY:

      Russell Jewell - Ed. D, AWS, TWSA, NWS

      Russell Jewell is an internationally recognized plein air painter with a doctorate in art education and 35 + years of experience. He is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Society and Transparent Watercolor Society of America. He also holds a United States Patent for, his plein air tool, the Jewell-Box Viewfinder.

      Jewell is published in multiple books and magazines such as: North Light’s Splash Series, The Best in Watercolor, Sketchbook Confidential II, The Artist Magazine, and Plein Air Magazine.

      Russell Jewell’s most recent awards include: 2024 Best New Bern Painting in NC Plein Air @ New Bern and 2024 Best Agricultural Landscape in Gloucester Plein Air Festival Virginia.

      Jewell was honored to serve on the faculty of the 2024 Plein Air Convention Expo in Cherokee, NC. Jewell represented the Artist’s Alumni in 2024 at Plein Air Easton, Maryland where, in the past, he has won Best Watercolor twice, as well as, Artist’s Choice Award at Tilghman Island.

      Russell Jewell recently was honored to exhibit in the 154th International American Watercolor Society Traveling Exhibition. Jewell continues to exhibit and compete in plein air offering demos and workshops across America.


      Learn more at Russelljewell.com




        • 11 Oct 2024
        • 05 Jan 2025
        • Arts Barn and Kentlands Mansion Galleries, 311 and 320 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878

        Kentlands Mansion

        2024 Mid-Atlantic Regional Watercolor Exhibition


         October 11, 2024 - January 5, 2025

        (see hours listed below)


        Arts Barn and Kentlands Mansion Galleries

        311 and 320 Kent Square Road,

        Gaithersburg, MD  20878


        Opening reception Sunday Nov 10, 2024, 2-4pm


        Exhibition hours, please read carefully:

        The Exhibition is spread equally between the Arts Barn and Kentlands Mansion facilities, just across the quiet Kent Square Road from each other.  Exhibition visitors will probably want to choose a time when both are open.  The two facilities have different hours:

        - Kentlands Mansion - Monday through Friday, 9 am to 4 pm.

        - Arts Barn - Tuesday through Saturday, 1 to 5 pm and also for classes, activities and events.  

        So the overlap hours of Tues-Fri, 1-4pm are the simplest.  If a visitor would like to come at a time both buildings are not officially open, they may email artgalleries@gaithersburgmd.gov for an appointment and one of the gallery managers will be happy to meet them.

        Both facilities will be open for the reception on November 10, 2-4pm The awards ceremony will be held in the auditorium on the second floor of the Arts Barn.


        See the Mid-Atlantic Exhibition webpage for additional details


        Questions can emailed to midatlanticexhibit@baltimorewatercolorsociety.org

      Past events

      26 Jun 2024 An Evening Demo - Urban Landscapes with Stacy Lund Levy
      24 Jun 2024 PAINTING URBAN LANDSCAPES WITH STACY LUND LEVY
      07 Jun 2024 Submit Applications for the 2024 Mid-Atlantic Regional Watercolor Exhibition
      13 Apr 2024 BWS NY Bus Trip to AWS Show - 2024
      08 Apr 2024 Signature Member Exhibit at Friendship Heights Community Center Gallery 2024
      04 Apr 2024 Free Sumi-e Painting Demonstration with Joan Lok
      01 Apr 2024 Design Your Way to Stronger Paintings in 5 Easy Steps with Lois Ward Wolford
      01 Mar 2024 March 2024 Signature Artist Jurying Sign Up Due By
      27 Jan 2024 Free Demo with Milind Mulick, Daniel Smith Watercolor Ambassador
      16 Nov 2023 FREE YUPO Demonstration and Discussion of Mid-Atlantic Top Winners with Alexis Lavine
      12 Nov 2023 2023 Mid-Atlantic Exhibition Opening Reception and Awards Presentation
      28 Oct 2023 October 2023 Signature Artist Jurying Sign Up
      06 Oct 2023 2023 Mid-Atlantic Regional Watercolor Exhibition
      03 Oct 2023 Anything but Cold Pressed, Painting on Alternative Surfaces with Alexis Lavine
      16 Sep 2023 Rescheduled Plein Air Painting with Diane Gibson at Jerusalem Mill
      28 Jun 2023 Signature Member Exhibit at Quiet Waters Gallery 2023
      22 Jun 2023 An Evening with Alicia Farris "Faces and Figures"
      19 Jun 2023 Faces and Figures with Alicia Farris
      06 Jun 2023 FREE Presentation: Entering Shows Simplified with Stacy Lund Levy
      02 Jun 2023 Submit Applications for the 2023 Mid-Atlantic Regional Watercolor Exhibition
      20 May 2023 Plein Air Painting with Matt Fenton at Benjamin Banneker State Park
      09 May 2023 2023 BWS Annual Member Gathering - Luncheon & Plein Air
      05 May 2023 Free Pet Portrait Demonstration with Caitlin Leline Hatch
      21 Apr 2023 FREE Tour Given by Mary Whyte of her We The People Exhibition
      17 Apr 2023 BWS NY Bus Trip to AWS Show- 2023
      06 Apr 2023 An Evening Demo with Joe Cibere "Mid-Tone Crisis, ink First"
      03 Apr 2023 "Mid-Tone Crisis - Ink First" with Joe Cibere
      25 Mar 2023 March 2023 Signature Artist Jurying
      23 Mar 2023 Make Your Photograph Work for You with Joyce Bell
      20 Mar 2023 BWS Exhibit for Associate Members at Roland Park Presbyterian Church Gallery
      10 Feb 2023 Watercolor Reimagined with Liz Walker
      10 Jan 2023 Free Demonstration with Liz Walker
      29 Oct 2022 October 2022 Signature Artist Jurying
      20 Oct 2022 Free Pouring Demonstration with Leslie Lambert
      17 Oct 2022 Signature Member Exhibit at Hereford Branch Library
      11 Oct 2022 Exploring Watercolor with David Daniels
      14 Sep 2022 Texture and More in Transparent Watercolor with Gwen Bragg
      09 Jun 2022 An Evening Demo with Kathleen Giles "Create Dynamic Values"
      07 Jun 2022 Create Dynamic Values by Kathleen S. Giles
      19 May 2022 BWS Annual Member Gathering - Luncheon & Plein Air
      21 Mar 2022 ZOOM: "Perspective Drawing Is Easy" with Tim Saternow
      10 Feb 2022 Rescheduled - BWS Exhibit for Associate Members at the Slayton House Gallery
      09 Feb 2022 March 2022 Signature Artist Jurying
      28 Oct 2021 An Evening with Keiko Tanabe
      22 Oct 2021 Signature Member Exhibition at McBride Gallery
      05 Oct 2021 101 Glazes of Transparent Watercolor with Janet Belich
      09 Aug 2021 Signature Member Exhibit at Carroll County Arts Council
      09 Aug 2021 VIRTUAL: "Watercolor on Aquabord™ - Landscapes" with A Rimpo
      27 Jun 2021 2021 Mid-Atlantic Regional Exhibition and Reception & Awards Presentation
      21 Jun 2021 VIRTUAL: "Daring Color" with Anne Abgott
      12 Jun 2021 2021 ONLINE MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL WATERCOLOR EXHIBITION
      07 Jun 2021 VIRTUAL: "Painting Animals in Watercolor" with Stacy Lund Levy #3
      27 May 2021 2021 BWS Online Member Meeting with Speaker and Demo
      12 May 2021 VIRTUAL: "Painting Animals in Watercolor" with Stacy Lund Levy #2
      03 May 2021 VIRTUAL: "Watercolor on Aquabord" with A Rimpo
      12 Apr 2021 VIRTUAL: Brienne Brown "Dynamic Watercolors" Bringing the Everyday to Life
      11 Feb 2021 March 2021 Signature Artist Jurying
      16 Jan 2021 Signature Members Exhibit at Strathmore Mansion Gallery and Online
      03 Oct 2020 Signature Members Exhibit at Delaplaine Gallery
      01 Sep 2020 October 29, 2020 Signature Artist Jurying
      01 Jul 2020 ONLINE 2020 MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL WATERCOLOR EXHIBITION
      28 May 2020 CANCELLED - 2020 BWS Annual Dinner
      10 Apr 2020 CANCELLED - BWS NY Bus Trip to AWS Show- 2020
      04 Apr 2020 CANCELLED - Color Theory Made Clear with Glen Kessler
      07 Mar 2020 March 7, 2020 Signature Artist Jurying
      11 Nov 2019 Pen & Ink with Watercolor with Brenda Kidera #2
      23 Oct 2019 An Evening with Janet Rogers
      22 Oct 2019 “Watercolor Impressions – From Flowers to Figures” with Janet Rogers
      14 Oct 2019 "Painting Animals in Watercolor" with Stacy Lund Levy
      05 Oct 2019 October 5, 2019 Signature Artist Jurying
      28 Sep 2019 Pen & Ink with Watercolor with Brenda Kidera
      25 Sep 2019 Learn about how DANIEL SMITH watercolor paint is developed from minerals
      01 Jul 2019 PLEIN AIR EXHIBIT AT IRVINE NATURE CENTER
      12 Jun 2019 Plein Air Painting with Diane Gibson at Cromwell Valley Park
      08 Jun 2019 2019 MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL WATERCOLOR EXHIBITION
      05 Jun 2019 An Evening with David Lobenberg "California Vibe"
      04 Jun 2019 David Lobenberg's "California Vibe"
      01 May 2019 2019 BWS Annual Dinner
      27 Apr 2019 Peer Critique
      09 Apr 2019 Watercolor Portrait Sketching with Pam Wenger
      13 Mar 2019 An Evening with Pam Wenger "Watercolor Portrait Sketching"
      12 Mar 2019 Watercolor Portrait Sketching with Pam Wenger
      02 Mar 2019 March 2, 2019 Signature Artist Jurying
      17 Jan 2019 Exhibit at Hoffberger Gallery for Signature Artists
      30 Oct 2018 An Evening with Matthew Bird 'Painting the Figure'
      30 Oct 2018 Painting the Figure in Watercolor with Matthew Bird
      27 Oct 2018 "Learn to create a nighttime landscape with A Rimpo"
      24 Oct 2018 Associate and Signature Member Exhibit at Quiet Waters Gallery
      06 Oct 2018 October 6, 2018 Signature Artist Jurying
      02 Oct 2018 Plein Air with Carolyn Councell
      12 Sep 2018 An Evening with John Salminen's 'Realism through Design'
      10 Sep 2018 John Salminen's 'Realism through Design'
      21 Jul 2018 Exhibit at Brookside Gardens for Signature Artists
      09 Jun 2018 2018 MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL WATERCOLOR EXHIBITION
      06 Jun 2018 An Evening with Kathleen Conover "Chaos to Order"
      05 Jun 2018 Kathleen Conover's "Chaos to Order"
      16 May 2018 'Capturing the Light' An Evening with Lynn Ferris
      15 May 2018 Lynn Ferris 'Capturing the Light'
      09 May 2018 2018 BWS Annual Dinner
      05 May 2018 'After the Painting is finished' with Matthew Bird
      17 Apr 2018 AWS show in NY bus trip - 2018
      07 Apr 2018 'Watercolor Portrait Sketching' with Pam Wenger
      29 Mar 2018 Exhibit at Slayton House for Signature Artists
      10 Mar 2018 March 10, 2018 Signature Artist Jurying
      15 Nov 2017 An Evening with Michael Reardon
      14 Nov 2017 Michael Reardon's Painting Light and Color in Land- and Cityscapes in a 4-Day Workshop
      11 Nov 2017 How to prepare to become a Signature Member of the BWS
      17 Oct 2017 How to apply to Galleries
      07 Oct 2017 Energize your Plein Air Paintings with Diane Gibson
      04 Oct 2017 BWS Exhibit for Associate and Signature Members at the Howard County Department of Education Central Office Gallery
      30 Sep 2017 Fun with Fluid Acrylic Workshop by A Rimpo
      29 Sep 2017 Fun with Fluid Acrylic Workshop by A Rimpo
      23 Sep 2017 September 23, 2017 Signature Artist Jurying
      19 Sep 2017 An Evening with Hillary Parker
      18 Sep 2017 Botanical watercolors with Hillary Parker
      28 Aug 2017 Art League of Ocean City Signature Member's Show
      17 Jun 2017 2017 MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL WATERCOLOR EXHIBITION
      14 Jun 2017 An Evening with Frank Eber
      13 Jun 2017 Frank Eber's 'Atmospheric Watercolors', an Approach to Luminous Watercolors: 4-day workshop
      03 May 2017 2017 BWS Annual Dinner
      29 Apr 2017 Loosen Up Your Paintings and/or Your Figure Scape Paintings by Lois Wolford
      26 Apr 2017 An Evening with E. B. Lewis
      25 Apr 2017 E. B. Lewis 3-Day Urban & Rural Landscape Workshop
      14 Apr 2017 AWS show in NY bus trip
      25 Mar 2017 "Water and Reflections Made Easy!" with Annie Strack
      04 Mar 2017 March 4, 2017 Signature Artist Jurying
      01 Mar 2017 North Oaks Center Exhibit
      05 Nov 2016 How to prepare to become a Signature Member of the BWS
      26 Oct 2016 An Evening with Iain Stewart
      25 Oct 2016 Iain Stewart 4-Day Urban & Rural Landscape Workshop
      22 Oct 2016 Sumi-e painting with Joan Lok
      01 Oct 2016 October 2016 Signature Artist Jurying
      24 Sep 2016 Negative Flower Painting with Stacy Lund Levy
      02 Sep 2016 "The Value of Three" Exhibit at Howard County Arts Center Exhibit
      06 Aug 2016 The Delaplaine Visual Arts Center Exhibit
      26 Jun 2016 2016 Mid-Atl reception & awards presentation
      18 Jun 2016 Northern Baltimore County Plein Air Event with Diane Gibson
      09 Jun 2016 2016 MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL WATERCOLOR EXHIBITION
      08 Jun 2016 An Evening with Joyce Hicks
      07 Jun 2016 Joyce Hicks 4-Day Landscape Painting Workshop
      14 May 2016 Inspirational Color in the Landscape
      11 May 2016 2016 BWS Annual Dinner
      07 May 2016 Painting the Figure with the Rivulet and Lifting Technique
      23 Apr 2016 The Art of Business
      11 Apr 2016 Soon Young Warren 4-Day Still Life Workshop
      08 Apr 2016 AWS show in NY bus trip
      12 Mar 2016 March 2016 Signature Artist Jurying
      03 Mar 2016 The Hoffberger Gallery Exhibit
      20 Jan 2016 An Evening with Michael Holter
      19 Jan 2016 Michael Holter 4-Day Portrait & Figure Workshop
      10 Jan 2016 Glenview Mansion Art Gallery Exhibition
      14 Nov 2015 Portraiture in Watercolor at HCAC with Joanna Barnum
      29 Oct 2015 Exhibit at Bernice Kish Gallery at Slayton House - Register by Oct 22, 2015
      20 Oct 2015 An Evening with Laurie Goldstein-Warren
      19 Oct 2015 Laurie Goldstein-Warren 4-Day Workshop
      17 Oct 2015 October 2015 Signature Artist Jurying
      10 Oct 2015 Landscape Painting with Mark Hiles
      19 Sep 2015 Plein Air Paintout in Baltimore Co with Fritz Briggs
      05 Sep 2015 Plein Air Paintout in Northern Baltimore Co with Marshall Kinsley
      26 Aug 2015 2015 "Hot Summer, Cool Watercolors" at The Galleries at Quiet Waters Park
      03 Jun 2015 An Evening with Mark Mehaffey
      03 Jun 2015 2015 MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL WATERCOLOR EXHIBITION
      02 Jun 2015 Mark Mehaffey 4-Day Workshop
      09 May 2015 Plein Air Paintout in Ellicott City with Joyce Bell
      06 May 2015 2015 BWS Annual Dinner
      28 Apr 2015 An Evening with Ted Nuttall
      27 Apr 2015 Ted Nuttall 4-Day Workshop
      10 Apr 2015 AWS show in NY bus trip
      28 Mar 2015 Luminous Portraits with Joanna Barnum-a Saturday one-day workshop
      07 Mar 2015 March 7, 2015 Signature Artist Jurying
      13 Nov 2014 BWS 2014 Workshop Instructor Survey
      25 Oct 2014 October 2014 Signature Artist Jurying
      26 Aug 2014 BWS 2014 Workshop Interest Survey
      09 Aug 2014 Exhibit at Brookside Gardens
      16 Jun 2014 Linda Baker Workshop - Week #2
      15 Jun 2014 2014 Mid-Atlantic Regional Watercolor Exhibition
      10 Jun 2014 Linda Baker Workshop - Week #1
      14 May 2014 2014 BWS Annual Dinner
      28 Apr 2014 Ocean City Art League
      27 Apr 2014 The Gallery at Liriodendron
      07 Apr 2014 AWS show in NY bus trip
      27 Mar 2014 Stewart White Plein Air Workshop
      25 Mar 2014 An Evening with Stewart White
      08 Mar 2014 March 2014 Signature Artist Jurying
      16 Nov 2013 Critique Day for Associate Members
      14 Oct 2013 Nancy Barch Multimedia Workshop
      12 Oct 2013 October 2013 Signature Artist Jurying
      22 Sep 2013 Towson Art Collective Exhibition
      29 Jun 2013 (Cancelled) FAQ about Art as a Business -a Saturday one-day workshop
      23 Jun 2013 Mid-Atl reception
      10 Jun 2013 2013 Mid-Atlantic Regional Exhibition
      03 Jun 2013 June PAUL JACKSON WORKSHOP
      02 Jun 2013 Mid-Atl receiving
      29 May 2013 PAUL JACKSON EVENING DEMO
      28 May 2013 May PAUL JACKSON WORKSHOP
      15 May 2013 2013 BWS Annual Dinner
      01 May 2013 BlackRock Center for the Arts Exhibit
      12 Apr 2013 AWS show in NY bus trip
      16 Mar 2013 Introduction to Sumi-e Painting with Joan Lok: a weekend BWS workshop
      04 Mar 2013 Columbia Art Center Exhibit
      02 Mar 2013 March 2013 Signature Artist Jurying
      19 Jan 2013 Characteristics of Your Watercolor Paints--a Saturday one-day workshop
      28 Oct 2012 Village of Friendship Heights
      21 Oct 2012 October 2012 Signature Artist Jurying
      29 Aug 2012 An Evening with Frank Webb
      29 Aug 2012 2012 Mid-Atlantic Regional Exhibition
      28 Aug 2012 Frank Webb Watercolor Workshop : "Watercolor Energies and Composition"
      06 Jun 2012 2012 BWS Annual Dinner
      19 May 2012 David Daniels Workshop
      21 Apr 2012 Photograph and Edit Your Artwork with Nicholas Simmons
      10 Apr 2012 AWS Show Bus Trip 2012
      03 Mar 2012 March 2012 Signature Artist Jurying
      11 Feb 2012 Drawing and Painting Hands & Feet
      01 Feb 2012 Delaplaine art center
      02 Dec 2011 WSSC 2011

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