" NQv2OQ3Pjè Nancy graduated with Honours from the Sheridan College of Applied Arts and Design. She studied Textile Design at the University of Alaska, receiving BA in Journalism and Fine Arts. She took a Graphics Workshop in Baltimore and did additional watercolour studies at the Drente Fine Arts Academy in the Netherlands. She worked for many years as a freelance artist-designer in the Alaska market. She was Manager of the Federation of Canadian Artists Gallery on Granvifie Island from 1995 to 2001. Nancy is currently using her arts and design skifis as artist/designer/display and sample maker for JB Silks in Surrey. Nancy has received numerous awards in Canada, USA and internationally. We are very fortunate to have her, so don't miss out on this opportunity to incorporate new skills in your watercolor painting. cPu6(icity Anne !McfMalion 604-922-8249 mcmahonalex@hotmail.com Two Sketch Club members, Lorne Topham and Lynn Flipse have been invited to display their Art at the Silk Purse Gallery, November 11th to the 23rd, 2003. The show is called "On Board" and wifi represent 12 Past Board members of the West Vancouver Arts Council. Both Lynn and Lorne are Honourary Life Members. The opening reception is on Tuesday, November 11th, 2003 from 6pm to 8pm. All members are welcome to attend. Jacquie Manning has a show entitled "A Sense of Italy" at the Brazza Café on Lonsdale in North Vancouver, between 18th and 19th. The show wifi be on for the month of December. Members are invited to the opening reception on Sunday, December 7 from 7-9 PM. Artists in Action series at the Federation of Canadian Artists (604-681-8534) 1-3PM Monday November 17th T.K. Daniel Chuang composition and painting Dan Gray pastel technique Monday December 1st - - - `Ieasurer No report this month. cRjcfiardSflarp 604-980-6884 rgsharp@telus.net Social - (Dolly £ade 604-980-4040 dollylade@shaw.ca We are preparing for our Christmas Party to be held at St. Stephens Church on Wednesday. December 10th from 6:30 9:00 p.m. Tickets will be $12.00 per person and wifi be on sale at the November meeting (or send me a cheque). Please try to attend as we are planning entertainment, door prizes, wine & goodies, so it should be lots of fun, and a good opportunity to get to know your fellow members. We are looking for people who could donate anything for door prizes. Please call Helen Ott at (604) 922-0468. 1?ast4?resiéent No report this month. JfeatFier £uccoc& 604-985-6570 john_luccock@telus.net !Mem6ersfii (De6 `Taylor 604-922-7346 debtaylor40@telus.net We had an attendance of 93 signed in members at our October meeting including 7 new members and 3(?) guests. We ran out of chairs again!! Our total membership is 165 and rising and we welcome our new members. Our web site is getting under way and we now have 28 who are paid up members of this segment of our club. It's not too late to get in on this project. I wifi be happy to accept any cheques for $60 which wifi entitle you to your own web page.