, ?:tch April 2004 Page 3 Woi*flops c3ar6ara C(ennan 604-988-2818 bclennan@yahoo.com The oil workshop with Josanne Van Hees in February was very enjoyable and many successful paintings were produced. The April 3 & 4 Pen and Ink Workshop with Suzanne Northcott is full. It will be held from 9:30 to 3:30 at Klee Wyck. The final workshop for the season will be Composition with Don Farrell. He is a talented instructor and will cover creativity, abstraction and realism, composition and orchestration, as well as other visual elements. Each person will work with their favorite media and subject and will be encouraged to abstract and experiment and work at their own pace. Sessions from 9:30 to 3:30 on Saturday, May 22 and Sunday, May 23 at Klee Wyck. Cost is $50.00 Don's website is www3.telus.net/donfarrell where you can view some of his newer work. a `4 4 44 4 A 4 * 4 a Twenty Eight by Don Farrell cPu6licity J4nne 9vtc!Maflon 604-922-8249 mcmahonalex@hotniail.com As most of you know we have a Biography Book, which we use at the Club Shows to allow interested visitors to the shows see the biographies of the artists. These require updating from time to time, so perhaps NOW is the time to update yours? Include a picture of yourself, and some of your images, now that you're so hi-tech, any recent showings and awards, and of course, your sketch club web address if you have one. People do ask! Calls for artists: Ferry Building jurying in late September. FCA / Opus "Painting on the Edge" deadline June 22. White Rock Summer School for the Arts ---- Artists in the News: Edith Warner and Joan Fraser have a show on at the Silk Purse called "Magical Mixed Media" until April 4. --Kathy Nash has a show of hand-made books at the North Van District Hall until May 5. Tess Johnston has had a painting accepted for the Still Life Show at the FCA Gallery on Granville Island. It runs from April 6th18th. Please support our fellow club members by attending their shows. --- Thank you to all who publicized our Park Royal Show by displaying posters. Every bit of publicity helps attract visitors. We had a much higher number of paintings sold at Park Royal, so between having great paintings, and publicity from the posters and the website, we seem to making our shows even more successful than ever. Warning: We'll ask for your help again next month for the Capilano Mall show! Club member Carol Homer has organized Life Drawing Sessions with live models at the West Vancouver Recreation Centre, on Wednesdays from 12:15 3:15 PM starting next week. The group needs a couple more attendees to make it a GO. Call the Recreation Centre directly to register. You can join anytime on a pro-rated basis. The cost is $106 for six sessions, and there is a Seniors discount. - Call Anne McMahon with your publicity notes before the April 20 meeting.