WAA August 5, 2014

Dear WAA Members,

Our VP, Betsy Heckethorn, will be unable to continue in her office

for the remainder of the year. She is being treated for pancreatic cancer.  

Her courage is indomitable and your thoughts and prayers can only

help in her recovery.

Gretchen Murden

THE RICHESON75 INTERNATIONAL Figure/Portrait Competition & Exhibition

Dear Artist-

Greetings from Jack Richeson School of Art and Gallery!

Now is the time to get your entries in for the 2014 Richeson75 International FIGURE/PORTRAIT Competition and Exhibition.  This year is a very special year for this competition, Founder and CEO Jack Richeson has increased the GRAND PRIZE award to $10,000 cash!  That’s right $10,000 cash, plus multiple other awards for each category.

For additional information please check out our Facebook page, or if you are ready to enter, click the link below to go directly to our submission form or for the rules and regulations for the competition.  Entries will be accepted until August 18th, 2014, so get yours in now.

Submission form:           https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=OhITz5FKVH5Se7E4771Fgg# <https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=OhITz5FKVH5Se7E4771Fgg>
Competition Rules:        http://www.richeson75.com/prospectus/r75figportrait2014.pdf

For the art instructors among us, the Leland Cultural Arts Center is now taking proposals for teaching and preferred caterer applications. Drawing, Painting, Clay, Dance, Culinary Arts, Photography, etc for youth and adults are encouraged. Deadline is August 31. For more information
http://www.townofleland.com/recreation-cultural-arts-center



Have you heard about the Gelli Arts craze? Kirah is leading a one-day workshop this Saturday, 10 - 4pm at the Museum School at Cameron Art Museum - Gelli Printing Unleashed!!! There are a few spots left.
www.cameronartmuseum.org <http://www.cameronartmuseum.org/>

The gelli plate is a versatile, fun and easy way to create mono prints without a press. Kirah will have a variety of plates and cover great techniques for making prints for mixed media, collage, art projects, journals, cards, tags - the options are endless. Acrylic paint will be your ink, stencil, stamping and masking will also be covered. Contact Kirah at kirahart@yahoo.com or 910-233-7507 if interested. (photo attached)