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General Meetings Program 2022-2023

First Plymouth Congregational Church

3501 S. Colorado Boulevard, Englewood, CO 80113

7:00-9:00 pm  General business meeting followed by the program 



June 21, 2022     Watercolor Demo by Kathleen Lanzoni

Oct 18, 2022       Watercolor Demo by Linda Renaud


Upcoming events

    • 06 Sep 2023
    • 9:00 AM
    • 08 Sep 2023
    • 4:00 PM
    • Amazing Grace Church 3325 S. Federal Blvd Englewood, CO 80110
    • 23
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    MATTHEW BIRD WORKSHOP


    Matthew Bird, Master Still Life Artist, will be coming to Colorado to teach his still life painting skills in a 3 day workshop, in conjunction with our State Show. A sought after teacher, Matthew has also been a contributing writer to numerous publications, including Realism Today, Fine Art Today, Artists on Art, and American Watercolor Weekly. We are thrilled to have him join us again and share his expertise with us.


    Registration Details:


    Date:              September 6th, 7th & 8th2023

    Time:              9:00 am - 4:00 pm daily (the building may be entered at 8:30 a.m. for set up) 

    Location:        Amazing Grace Church

               3325 S. Federal Blvd

               Englewood, CO 80110


    Lunch break: 12:00- 1:00 p.m.  

    *Bring your own lunch


    Workshop fees are $375.00 for CWS members and $425.00 for non-members (or members with lapsed membership dues).  Board members $300.00


    How to Register: 

    You can register online @ https://www.coloradowatercolorsociety.org  for your convenience.

    Note: 

    If online registration is closed before the deadline, it is because the workshop is full, but please register for the waiting list. There is a class maximum of 20.  (The waiting list usually gets called, as there often are some cancellations by participants.)


    *Cancellations will be accepted for a full refund up to 30 days in advance of the starting date of the workshop.  Thereafter no refunds are to be issued.




    Artist Statement

    The subject matter of my figure and still life paintings communicate my deep love and

    respect for nature and life. Some paintings stem from a joy or narrative that is from my

    own experiences. Other pieces reflect the simple beauty I find in everyday objects

    composed together. I have focused on developing my craft to capture the beauty of what

    surrounds me with precision and clarity; and strive to convey that to all people through

    the universal language of representational art. It is my desire that when others see my

    work they may be inspired by the perceptible signs of the real Creator.


    Artist Biography

    He is an American painter. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he graduated with

    honors from the Pratt Institute of Art in Brooklyn, New York, in 2000. He is a Signature

    Member of numerous organizations, including the National Watercolor Society where he

    served as vice president, and his award-winning watercolor paintings have been

    exhibited in juried shows across the United States, as well as in Canada, China,

    England, Greece, Hong Kong, and Italy. His work is in permanent museum collections

    as well as numerous private collections.

    A sought after teacher, Matthew has also been a contributing writer to numerous

    publications, including Realism Today, Fine Art Today, Artists on Art, and American

    Watercolor Weekly.

    Matthew lives with his wife and children outside Baltimore, where he maintains his

    studio.

     

    ARTIST WEBSITE:

    https://matthewbird.com


Past events

04 Apr 2023 ”Chaos to Order: Experimental Watermedia” with Kathleen Conover
14 Jul 2022 KEIKO TANABE WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP
20 Apr 2022 RANDY HALE WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP Make a Splash with Watercolor!
19 Oct 2021 STEPHEN QUILLER 2021 COLOR AND WATER MEDIA WORKSHOP
21 Apr 2021 Birgit O'Connor- 3 day ZOOM Workshop “Painting a Starflower in Watercolor"”
20 Apr 2021 Daniel Marshall Demo (Zoom) (members.. sign in to register)
25 Mar 2021 Lorraine Watry- 3 day ZOOM workshop “Painting Reflections in Water with Swan”
16 Mar 2021 Scott Roberts Demo (Zoom) (members.. sign in to register)
06 Feb 2021 “Image Preparation for Exhibition” by Carol Newsom (Zoom)
20 Oct 2020 CANCELLED Randy Hale Workshop Painting With Pizazz!
15 Sep 2020 CANCELLED! RUTH ARMITAGE WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP - THE ABC’S OF ABSTRACTION
03 Aug 2020 Sterling Edwards Big Brush Watercolors Workshop
04 Jul 2020 Cindy Brabec-King Watercolor Workshop "Painting Glass in Watercolor"
03 Jul 2020 A Splash of Colorado 2020 Watercolor Exhibition, Call for Entries
26 Jun 2020 Plein Air Paint Out - Denver Botanic Gardens, Chatfield Farms
23 Jun 2020 CANCELLED CINDY BRABEC-KING Watercolor Workshop
05 Jun 2020 Western Federation of Watercolor Societies 45th Exhibition, Call for Entries
23 Apr 2020 2020 State Watercolor Exhibition, Call for Entries
11 Jan 2020 Marketing Online for Beginners with Susan Schmitt
15 Oct 2019 Georgia Mansur Watercolor Workshop CANCELLED
03 Aug 2019 Peggy Morgan Stenmark Watercolor Workshop "Painting Mountain Landscapes"
17 Jun 2019 Plein Air Paint Out - Denver Botanic Gardens, Chatfield Farms
30 Apr 2019 Ken Goldman Workshop
25 Apr 2019 A Splash of Colorado 2019 Watercolor Exhibition, Call for Entries
16 Apr 2019 Watercolor Workshop with Jeanne Hyland - Wet & Workable; Portraits and Pets Demystified
13 Feb 2019 2019 State Watercolor Exhibition, Call for Entries
09 Jul 2018 CWS New Trends in Watermedia Exhibit 2018, Call for Entries
02 Jun 2018 Steve Griggs Workshop in Gunnison - June 2, 2018
13 Apr 2018 A Splash of Colorado Watercolor Exhibition, Call for Entries
23 Feb 2018 2018 State Watercolor Exhibition, Call for Entries
16 Jan 2018 Pat Rucker Workshop - March 22, April 5, 12, 19, 26, May 3
16 Jan 2018 Steve Griggs Workshop - October 16, 17 and 18
16 Jan 2018 Sterling Edwards Workshop August 6, 7, 8 and 9
16 Jan 2018 Robbie Laird Workshop - November 6, 7 and 8
22 Aug 2017 CWS New Trends in Watermedia Exhibit 2017, Call for Entries
17 May 2017 Steve Griggs Workshop - October 17, 18 & 19 2017
27 Feb 2017 Patricia Rucker Workshop - April 6, 13, 27; May 4, 11, 18, 2017
16 Dec 2016 Tom Lynch Workshop - September 11, 12, 13, 14 2017
16 Dec 2016 2017 State Watercolor Exhibit, Call for Entries
08 Nov 2016 Vladislav Yeliseyev Workshop - April 18, 19, 20, 2017
03 Oct 2016 2016 CWS Members Show, Call for Entries
16 Feb 2016 Randy Hale Workshop - April 19, 20, 21, 2016
16 Feb 2016 Gale Webb Workshop - June 2, 3, 4 2016
16 Feb 2016 Tom Lynch Workshop - September 13, 14, 15 2016
21 Jan 2016 CWS 2016 State Watercolor Exhibit, Call for Entries
10 Oct 2015 CWS Online Members Exhibit, Call for Entries
04 Aug 2015 Sterling Edwards Workshop June 6-9, 2016
04 Aug 2015 Sterling Edwards Workshop June 13-16, 2016
01 Aug 2015 CWS New Trends in Watermedia Exhibit, Call for Entries
01 Jul 2015 2015 Members Show
23 May 2015 Arleta Pech Workshop (CANCELLED)
22 May 2015 Judy Patti Workshop - July 14-16 2015
21 May 2015 2015 CWS Members Show, Call for Entries
31 Jan 2015 Robbie Laird Workshop - CANCELLED
31 Jan 2015 Tom Jones Workshop - June 8-10 2015
30 Jan 2015 Randy Hale Workshop - April 21-23 2015
08 Jan 2015 CWS 2015 State Watercolor Exhibit, Call for Entries
05 Dec 2014 Opening Reception of CWS New Trends Exhibit
05 Dec 2014 CWS New Trends in Watermedia Exhibit
15 Nov 2014 ENTER 40th Annual Western Federation of Watercolor Societies Exhibit (DEADLINE NOV 15)
24 Oct 2014 ENTER CWS New Trends in Water Media Exhibit (DEADLINE OCT 24)
12 Aug 2014 Thomas Schaller Workshop
16 Jul 2014 2014 Members Show
07 Jul 2014 Sterling Edwards Workshop
20 May 2014 Tom Jones Demo (the workshop is cancelled)
01 Apr 2014 39th Annual Western Federation of Watercolor Societies Exhibition
04 Mar 2014 Carl Dalio Workshop
04 Mar 2014 CWS 2014 State Watercolor Exhibit
11 Jan 2014 "Passport to Paris" CWS Offsite Tour
08 Oct 2013 Mary Alice Braukman Workshop
07 Sep 2013 New Trends Show 2013
05 Jul 2013 2013 Members Show
17 Jun 2013 Sterling Edwards Workshop
18 Apr 2013 CWS Plymouth Congregational Art Show
15 Apr 2013 Steven Quiller Workshop
26 Feb 2013 Thomas Schaller workshop
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