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About the Conference
“We Paint!” is the motto of the Bloomington Watercolor Society. Founded in 2005 by a group of local and regional artists, BWS has become an influential and recognized member of the arts community in central and southern Indiana. Following the theme, “We Paint…the Springs” is a collaborative effort between BWS and Ivy Tech Bloomington’s Center for Lifelong Learning. For more information or to register for the Paint Out, go to ivytech.edu/cll, download the Spring 2012 Course Catalog, and turn to pages 8 and 9; or call the Center for Lifelong Learning at 812-330-6041.
Schedule of Events
Friday Evening |
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5:00 pm |
Registration Begins |
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7:00-9:00 pm |
Reception with Hors douvres and Cash Bar |
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Saturday |
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8:00-9:00 am |
Breakfast and Registration
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9:00 am to noon |
Breakout Session 1
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Noon to 1:00 pm |
Lunch provided |
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1:00 to 4:00 pm |
Breakout Session 2 (choose one)
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4:00 to 5:00 pm |
Rest Break |
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5:00 to 6:30 pm |
Evening Happy Hour with activity (What's Your Painting Style?) |
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6:30 pm |
Dinner on your own |
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Sunday |
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8:00 to 9:00 am |
Breakfast on your own and Paintout Check-in |
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9:00 am to 2:00 pm |
Paintout (Box lunch provided) See Guidelines for optional competition entrance.
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Noon to 3:00 pm |
View the Conference Gallery
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3:00 pm |
Paintout Awards Announcment on the West Baden Porch |
About the Featured Artist Sessions (Saturday Afternoon)
Bloomington Watercolor Society is proud to feature artists of national acclaim for the Saturday afternoon workshops.
About the Beginner's Session (All day Saturday)
Instructors: Nancy Davis Metz, Jeanne Ellen Dutton
Have you been hesitating to “dive” into watercolor? This all-day session is designed just for you! Nancy and Jeanne will lead you through the basics of techniques and tools of the trade, and create several small paintings, ready to mat and frame.
First, beginning watercolorists learn to manipulate paint, step by step, using various mixing, glazing, and application techniques, ultimately completing a geometric painting. The second part teaches values as students prepare a simple value chart, then do a monochromatic painting of an object, e.g. a hat or an apple. After lunch, the students learn about the basics tools: paint, paper, and brushes. This involves a hands-on comparison of various surfaces, different brushes, and grades of paint. Finally, a paint-along session offers tips on negative painting, brushwork and textures. Supplies, including brushes, paints, palettes and papers, will be provided for the students to use.
Instructor Biographies
JEANNE ELLEN DUTTON is a native of Lafayette, Indiana and an alumna of Purdue University. She has studied with many outstanding Hoosier watercolorists since picking up a brush in 1997 upon retiring from Purdue University. Now a Bloomington, Indiana resident, Jeanne teaches two introductory watercolor classes for Ivy Tech Bloomington’s Center for Lifelong Learning (2007-2012). Her painting, “Judi’s Lilies,” was recently published in [sic], an annual student literary magazine from Ivy Tech. She is an artist member of the Watercolor Society of Indiana, and an active member of the Bloomington Watercolor Society. She is past editor of “Brushstrokes,” the monthly newsletter, and has served that organization as secretary (2007), president (2008), and 1st vice president (2009), publicity chair, and is president for 2012. View samples of her work at bwspaint.weebly.com/jeanne-dutton.html
NANCY DAVIS METZ began dabbling in watercolor almost 20 years ago but got serious about painting in 2002. She is a past president of the Bloomington Watercolor Society and a member of both the Watercolor Society of Indiana and the Kentucky Watercolor Society. She has had paintings juried into the Watercolor Society of Indiana's annual show at the Indianapolis Museum of Art and the Kentucky Watercolor Society's Aquaventure Show. An experienced instructor, Nancy has taught writing and magazine editing at the IU School of Journalism as well as watercolor classes for Ivy Tech's Center for Lifelong Learning and in her studio. Find Nancy’s art at www.davismetzstudio.blogspot.com/
About the Intermediate Breakout Sessions (Saturday morning)
Instructor: Linda Meyer-Wright
Stretch your watercolor wings as you focus on the design element of texture. The primary technique is stamping, including the use of everyday materials (leaves, plastic, wax paper, sponges). In addition, students will explore carving their own stamps and basic symbols. Linda uses the X factor approach to art…Exploration and Experience. There are no mistakes in this class, just happy accidents! Mini demonstrations and applications allow you to enjoy the process, rather than focus on the end product. Students will leave with at least one personal stamp and materials for future painting or collage.
Instructor: Carol Rhodes
If you want to truly understand color, this is the session for you. Carol will teach how color vision works in the brain, the secrets of color scheme selection, and how the chemistry of pigments affects the colors we see. Topics include saturation, tonality, key, and purity of colors. Then, experiment with a six color palette, blending primary “warms” and “cools” to reveal some very interesting results. The palette of colors is provided; just bring your brushes and paper and spray bottle.
Instructor: Sara Steffey McQueen
A mandala is a visual tool that uses radial symmetry and symbolism to facilitate reflection and contemplation. This technique has been used in eastern and western art for centuries and in art therapy circles.
In this class, a number of mandalas will be presented to inspire ideas for design. You will draw on your identification of personal strengths, beliefs, and values to create symbols, and will have access to images from around the world to inspire you. You are encouraged to bring pictures that may reflect things of personal importance. Sara provides lecture, examples, and guidance as the class progresses. Then, at the conclusion, you will have the opportunity to share your work.Materials list:
Paints and brushes
Paper (hot- or cold-pressed), preferably cut to a 12” square
A support board for the paper
Watercolor pencils
Permanent markers, resist materials, collage elements, and any mixed media in your toolbox.
Instructor Biographies
LINDA MEYER-WRIGHT After a social service career in Cincinnati, Ohio, Linda moved to Indiana in 1988. In 2000, she took her first art class and found a love for art and a joy in expression that has become her second career. Linda teaches watercolor, acrylic, collage and mixed media classes for Ivy Tech’s Center for Lifelong Learning. Her style of teaching encourages students to expand their watercolor horizons with surprising results, including quirky impressions and colors while exploring chaos and pattern.
CAROL RHODES is a computer graphic design instructor and training developer for Indiana University, and a graphic designer for several Bloomington organizations. Carol has been painting in watercolor for the past 16 years, and serves as treasurer of the Bloomington Watercolor Society, 2005-2012. Her special painting interests are animals, nature, and architectural subjects. Her extensive experience at Indiana University includes teaching Electronic Publishing, Photoshop, Scanning, and Digital Photos with Picasa and Elements for a variety of I.U. Schools. Carol also has a background in optical research, providing her with the scientific knowledge to understand how humans see and process color. Enjoy Carol’s work at fineartamerica.com/profiles/carol-rhodes.html or carolrhodes.net
SARA STEFFEY-McQUEEN is an experienced instructor, employed as an art teacher in Bloomington schools for 26 years. She also taught adult watercolor classes at the John Waldron Art Center. Sara is a signature member of the Watercolor Society of Indiana and the Bloomington Watercolor Society. Her work has been shown nationally, and she is currently represented at the By Hand Gallery and Sublime Design Gallery in Bloomington. Sara paints landscapes en plein air, explores printmaking, makes paper and books, and plays with fiber arts. Sara has explored the art of the Mandala as a teacher and exhibiting artist for decades, and Mandalas have become an outlet for playful artistic exploration. Find examples of her work at mybloomington.net and sarasteffeymcqueen.org.
