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tessj@shazv.ca At our May meeting we will have well known water-colourist and teacher, Frank Townsley. Frank is also a professional photographer and will give a talk and slide presentation on photography for artists and about making digital images or slides of your own work. Frank is an experienced and enthusiastic teacher and will have lots of great information to share with us. Bring your questions and cameras. Kat(w 604- 929-4691 barbrnatthews@shaw.ca We had an absolutely wonderful workshop this April! It was a mixed medin smorgasborg, taught by our own president, Edith Warner. Edith proved to be a truly inspiring teacher, showing great interest and patience with all the participants, her enthusiasm for the art of mixed media was infectious and got everyone really experimenting with some wonderful results. Edith also provided the class with a huge variety of products to use and very good instruction on the methods needed for these products. She was a veritable encyclopedia of information and everyone there had a fantastic three days! We hope to see Edith do more teaching in the future! 44i- edide,et: `4ea& 4c,cá 604-915-6570 johnjuccock@telus.net Help Wanted Recording Secretary, Treasurer and Education Director for 2003-2004 Executive Time is marching on and while many executive positions have been fified for the coming year, we need to have our nominations complete by the end of May, so they can be presented at the June General Meeting. We are also looking for an Assistant Treasurer and an Assistant Secretary. Please give this your serious consideration. - On our committees, we need an assistant for registration at the jurying, and someone to be the captain for the Equipment Team. We need everyone's participation to ensure that the meetings and exhibitions run smoothly. This is also a nice informal way to meet many club members and learn about the many club activities that take place. Thanks to all those who have agreed to serve on the executive and committees for 2003-2004. If you have any questions or want information, please call Heather Luccock at 604-985-6570 or Deb Taylor at 604-926-6295. ,4.y.ee 604-922-1249 rncrnahonalex@hotrnail. corn Here are a few notes about members and upcoming community events that might interest you: 1) Edith Warner, WVSC President, will be participating in the Arnold Mikkelson Festival for the Arts, which takes place on 3 acres of beautiful gardens in White Rock (13743 _16th Avenue in South Surrey) on 2 weekends: July 12-13, and July 19-20 from lOam to 6pm daily. See www.mindandmatterart.com for details and a map. 2) Shirley Newton and Riitta Peirone wil be showing works at the Silk Purse May 27 June 8. 3) Harmony Arts Festival takes place August 1-10 in West Vancouver. Artbeat jury date: Sunday, May 18, at new Gleneagles Recreation Centre. For Art in the Park, RSVP by June 15. Further info at www.harmonyarts.net or 604-925-7268. 4) The Federation of Canadian Artists is co-sponsoring, with Opus Framing, the First Annual Open Juried Exhibition titled t Painting on the Edge." Entry deadline is June 16. Information details are at Opus. 5) Ferry Building call for submissions for 2004 shows deadline date Sunday September 28. Think ahead! 6) Is your biography up to date for the Capilano Mall show? Bring any new information to Anne at the May WVSC meeting. --