Holbein Artist Materials Demonstration: Watercolour Instructor: Jamie-Lou Nicol of HK Holbein Canada Location: Studio 3, Nepean Visual Arts Centre 1701 Woodroffe Ave, Nepean, ON K2G 1W2 Date & Time: Sat May 25, 2019 10am -12 noon, Following the OWS executive meeting 9-10am, OWS members welcome to attend Holbein Watercolours, Watercolour Mediums, Designer and Acryla Gouache Holbein Demonstration is sponsored by the OWS This demonstration will introduce Holbein Artist Watercolour and Mediums as well as Holbein's innovative Designer and Acryla Gouache. Holbein’s world renowned watercolours are available in an extensive palette of 108 highly concentrated colours. We will discuss what makes them the preferred choice to watercolourists worldwide and what distinguishes Holbein’s Watercolour from other watercolour lines. Holbein’s 6 Watercolour Mediums can be used with watercolours to create interesting effects and enhance the properties of watercolours. We will also discuss gouache and the difference between Holbein’s traditional Designer and Acryla Gouache. All participants will receive Holbein, Strathmore Artist Paper and General Pencil samples as well as literature to take home. One lucky attendee will also take home a door prize with a retail value of approximately $100! Presenter Bio - Jamie-Lou Nicol HK Holbein's Artist & Educator, Jamie-Lou Nicol was born in Kingston, Ontario and grew up in the small town of Verona located north of Kingston. Nicol graduated from Sheridan College in 2004 with a major in Advanced Glass Blowing. Over the years, she has exhibited her artwork in Ontario at numerous galleries and arts and craft shows. Jamie-Lou has a passion for abstract art and calligraphy. She has experience using various art mediums in her work such as acrylics, acrylic mediums, watercolour, pencil crayon, ink and glass. Since 2015, Nicol has been working for Holbein Artist Materials Canada where she works in sales and marketing as well as teaching Holbein demonstrations and workshops. This is free for all OWS members but registration is limited to 25. RSVP to Jane Barlow at events@owswatercolour.com
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Brent Goss will be presenting "Photographing your Artwork"
Date: 7:30-9:00 pm, Tuesday, March 19 Location: Nepean Visual Arts Centre, 1701 Woodroffe Ave. Following the executive meeting at our Meet and Greet, Brent Goss will be discussing how to effectively photograph your own work. This is an important part of documenting and marketing. Please bring your cameras, questions and experiences. Light refreshments will be available. No RSVP required. Everybody is welcome. April 13, Figure/Portrait Paint-in
1:30 – 4:00pm The Haven, 435 Via Verona, (off Greenbank or Longfield) Rachel MacDonald has enabled us to setup an opportunity to paint a beautiful Ghanaian woman in full African dress. This is free to all OWS members (donations welcome for the model) although space is somewhat limited and RSVP’s are requested. No instruction, but a chance to experiment with your own ideas, while working alongside other OWS artists. Several tables are available or you can bring your own easel. No critical judgments allowed, simply an occasion to play together! RSVP events@owswatercolour.com OTTAWA WATERCOLOUR SOCIETY - CALL TO ALL ARTISTS Exhibition date: Dec 8, 2018 – Feb 2, 2019 Walter Baker Centre Gallery Barrhaven, 100 Malvern Dr, Nepean, ON K2J 2G5 - 2nd floor. Drop-off and pickup Paintings (by you or an alternate): Sat. Dec 8 at 10-10:30am The next exhibition for all members of the OWS will be held at Walter Baker Sports Centre. Please complete the registration information below and email your information to President@owswatercolour.com by Thursday, Dec 6.
OWS Annual General Meeting - November 24, 2018 6:30 - 9:30pm
St. Basil's Catholic Church, 940 Rex Avenue, Ottawa (The entrance to the church parking lot is on the east side of Maitland Avenue just north of the Queensway.) All OWS members are invited to the upcoming Ottawa Watercolour Society's Annual General Meeting and Social Event. Come to hear what’s happened during this past year and what’s planned for the upcoming year; speak with the members of the Society Executive; vote on matters affecting you as a member of the Ottawa Watercolour Society (OWS); renew old friendships and make new ones! All members are also invited to bring one of their watercolour paintings, painted on any surface, for everyone to view and enjoy. All attendees will have a chance to vote on their favourite painting and the winner will receive $100! This will be a potluck. Please let Rick Sobkowicz know if you are coming and if you can contribute to the potluck (pastpresident@owswatercolour.com or 613-825-0827). We do have access to a microwave on the premises. If you can attend, please indicate the number of people coming with you so that we can set up the required number of tables and chairs. |
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