ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Sunday, October 4, 9 AM (Breakfast provided at
8:30). The officers for 2016 will be introduced,
followed by a special presentation.
DIGITAL CRITIQUE
There is a $6 attendance fee to attend the Jean
Pederson critique on Friday, October 2 as space
is limited. Please pay the attendance fee with
your convention registration. Those registering for this critique by September 15 may also include 2 images in the critique. Please e-mail your
digital images to [email protected]
by that date. One image per e-mail. The file must
be in jpeg format under 5 MB, 300 ppi resolution
and 1800 pixels on the longest dimension and
oriented correctly (vertical or horizontal).
ONE-ON-ONE CRITIQUES
FWS is offering 30-minute individual sessions with
this year’s juror, Morten Solberg or artist Dean
Mitchell. Artists who select this opportunity will
be asked to submit 10 images, either by email
or from their website, in advance to the juror
of their choosing, and will be scheduled for a
30-minute session. This is your chance to obtain
valuable feedback so necessary to improve your
painting and increase your chances of being
accepted in, or receiving awards in, national exhibitions. Charge is $50 per session. Scheduling will
be mutually convenient.
DIRECTIONS TO HOTEL:
The St Petersburg Marriott Clearwater Hotel is
located at 12600 Roosevelt Blvd N, St Petersburg,
FL, United State 33716. Take FL-686 Roosevelt/
Largo exit off HWY 275 and keep left toward
Largo, Clearwater. Turn left on 28th St N. The
hotel is on your right.
DIRECTIONS FROM HOTEL
TO EXHIBITION:
Turn right onto 118 Ave N. Turn right onto US
HWY 19 N. Keep left to merge onto US-19N.
Drive 17 miles and turn left onto E Klosterman
RD. Turn left onto St Petersburg Junior College.
The Museum will be on your left. Don’t want to
drive? FWS is offering bus ground transportation to the reception for $25 per person.
Florida
Watercolor
Society
44th Annual
Exhibition
2015
TIME CHART OF EVENTS
Jun 8 Entry Deadline
Jul 15 Notification Mailed
Aug 24 - 27 Shipping deadline
Aug 27 10 AM - 4 PM – Hand delivery
Aug 27 Deadline for hotel reservations
Sep 15 Deadline for workshop, convention registrations, gala dinner
reservations & critique digital
entries
44th
ANNUAL
EXHIBI
TION
Sep 6 Exhibition opens
Sep 27 5:30 PM – Gathering of workshop participants at Marriott
Sep 28 - Oct 1 9 AM - 4 PM – Workshops
Oct 1 7 PM – Juror Morten Solberg
Oct 2 9 AM - 4 PM – Tradeshow, presentations, demonstrations and
more
5:30 - 8 PM – FWS exhibition
reception at Leepa Rattner
Museum
Oct 3 8 - 9 AM – Paint-Around
9 AM - 4 PM – Trade Show,
Demonstrations, Presentations,
and more
Sept 6 - Nov 1, 2015
Leepa Rattner Museum
of Fine Art
600 Klosterman Rd
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
Convention
October 1 - 4, 2015
St Petersburg Marriott
Clearwater Hotel
12600 Roosevelt Blvd. N
St Petersburg, FL 33716
5:30 PM – Cocktail hour
7 PM – Awards Gala
Oct 4 9 AM – Annual FWS Meeting
All members welcome
(Breakfast provided 8:30 AM)
Nov 1 Exhibition closes
Nov 3 Pick up from Exhibition
Nov 9 - 13 Return shipping
Florida Watercolor Society
MAIL RESERVATION FORM
You may make ONE CHECK payable to FWS for registration for the workshops, convention, banquet, bus
and critiques
REGISTER ON-LINE OR MAIL TO:
Nina Allen Freeman
3220 Yorktown Dr, Tallahassee FL 32312
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Address
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Convention Registration $20 per person .................. $______
Bus Transportation to Reception, $25/ person ........... $______
Morten Solberg Exhibition Review
Saturday $6.00 per person ................................ $______
Jean Pederson Digital Critique
Friday $6.00 per person .................................... $______
One-on-One Critique $50 (select 1), space limited
Morten Solberg ____ Dean Mitchell ____ .......... $______
Awards Gala $55 per person ..................................... $______
Please indicate the number of meal preference(s)
Pork ____ Shrimp & Scallops ____ Chicken ____
WORKSHOP REGISTRATION
Space reserved by date received – NO REFUNDS
Morten Solberg: member $395
non-member $450 .......................... $______
Jean Pederson: member $395
non-member $450 .......................... $______
Vlad Yeliseyev: 1-Day Workshop: $85
non-member $95 ............................ $______
Check Total ........................................................ $__________
CHECK HERE TO
VOLUNTEER
AT CONVENTION
An exciting weekend is planned with activities and
information for all, including two days of the Trade
Show. There will be over 20 demonstrations and
presentations. Mort Solberg will review the Exhibition, and Jean Pederson will critique members’ work.
There will also be a fun-filled Paint-Around.
WORKSHOPS September 28 - Oct 1, 2015
Workshop fee: Members $395 Non-members $450
MORTEN SOLBERG
In Morten Solberg’s painting, white areas and negative spaces play a key role: they fix the eye on the
focal point, whilst avoiding saturating the composition with too much information. “Most of my
paintings start with the background to create the
atmosphere. I paint abstract shapes with a flat brush,
and if necessary use its edge to draw lines of varying
thickness. During this phase, I’m not thinking in terms
of subject, I am only thinking about the setting and
the act of painting itself. I don’t even know yet if I am
going to paint a puma or a tiger... It’s only when the
background is finished that I actually decide on my
subject.” Don’t miss his Thursday night demonstration.
JEAN PEDERSON
Jean’s traditional practice includes referential imagery
of people, still life, landscape and abstraction. The
layering of a variety of media offers Jean an assortment
of possibilities within her work; quality of edge, line
and texture all play a role within her imagery. Although
Pederson is well known for her mastery of watercolors,
mixed media has become an important venue for her
creative expression. Jean is the author of “Expressive
Portraits: Creative Methods for Painting People” and
“Mixed Media Painting Workshop: Explore Mediums,
Techniques and the Personal Artistic Journey.”
VLAD YELISEYEV - ONE-DAY WORKSHOP
Vlad loves to share his passion and expertise and
will lead you through the whole process of creating
translucent watercolor paintings.
EXHIBITION RECEPTION Fri., Oct 2
We are honored to have our exhibition at the Leepa
Rattner Museum of Fine Art.
AWARDS GALA
Sat., Oct 3 - 7 PM
Tickets are $55/person. Images of award winning
paintings will be shown, along with special entertainment. A truly memorable night.
Did you know?
It’s a fact! FWS Members have more
FUN when they volunteer a couple of
hours of their time! Meet new people!
CONVENTION HOTEL
St Petersburg Marriott Clearwater Hotel is close to
the St Petersburg/Clearwater airport. The hotel will
provide transportation from both airports in the
area. The convention rate is $99/night. Reservations must be made on or before August 27, 2015
to obtain this rate. For reservations click on the link
on the FWS website, go to www.marriott.com/StPetersburg‎or call (727) 572-7800and provide the
name Florida Watercolor Society and dates of stay.
Make reservations early as once the reserved
rooms are gone we can not guarantee the
$99 price.
We encourage you to register on-line at
www.floridawatercolor.org
for workshops and convention activities.
Deadline for all registrations: Sept 15, 2015
CONVENTION SCHEDULE
Thursday, October 1
Convention Registration 4 PM
Demonstration by Morten Solberg 7 PM
Friday, October 2
Registration 9 AM - 5 PM
Catalog distribution to members 9 AM - 5 PM
Trade Show 9 AM - 5 PM
Raffle tables open 9 AM - 5 PM
Demos and Critiques (must pre-register for
critiques) 9 AM - 4 PM
Exhibition Opening - Leepa Rattner Museum
of Fine Art 5:30 - 8 PM
Saturday, October 3
Paint-Around 8 - 9 AM
Registration 9 AM - 1 PM
Catalog distribution to members 9 AM - 1 PM
Trade Show 9 AM - 4 PM
Raffle and Silent Auction Tables 9 AM - 4 PM
Demos and Critiques (must pre-register
for critiques) 9 AM - 4 PM
Cocktail Hour/Cash Bar 6 PM
Awards Gala 7 PM
Awards Presentation and Introduction of New
Signature Members
Sunday, October 4
Annual General Meeting 9 - 10 AM
(Breakfast provided 8:30 AM)
Special Presentation
Presentation of 2016 Officers