P O BOX 1656, FARGO, ND 58107-1656 www.redriverws.org November 2014

September: 10—Member meeting*7pm**

Anne Kaese will speak on St.John’s Bible. Lunch: Sherbanoo Aziz and Emily

Hilgers. 18— THE 3rd WEDS of the month… 6-8pm, Art Jam-downtown Fargo at

Uncorked, #12 Broadway. 20-22—Art at the Lake. More on page 3.

October: 5-6—FMVA, Studio Crawl. See page 8—Member meeting*7pm** Ron Boehm, Art teacher in W Fargo

will be on the program. Lunch: Janet Flom and Michelle Roise

Nov 12—Member meeting* 7pm** Ellen Diederich will be on the pro-

gram. 2014 Election of officers. Lunch: Donna Chalimonczyk and

Darline Sween.________________ Dec 10—Member meeting-Note

time: 6pm—Potluck Party._______

Member meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month—

Sept through May at the First Congregational Church, 406 8th St. S., Moorhead, MN

East door—parking lot— downstairs.

**5:00-*7:00pm—Anyone that would like to come to the meeting early to paint, etc., is welcome…bring a “BROWN BAG” lunch and stay through the meeting.

GUESTS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME!

CALENDAR Nov. 3—Art in the Atrium, Member Show, painting drop off @ 9-11am. Nov. 8-9—FMVA Show and sale at the Moorhead Center Mall. Nov. 11—Member meeting, 7pm. Busi-ness meeting. Lunch: Deb Griffey and Barbara Nagle. Dec. 9—6pm—Potluck Party, original card exchange, installation of officers. Dec.31—Pick up paintings at the Atrium, 9-11am. 2015 Jan. 13—Member meeting, 7pm.

National Show April 1—postmark deadline for entries– Show runs from Jun 21-July 31,2015. Reception is June 23. Workshop is June 22-26

*Member meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month—

Sept through May at the First Congregation United Church of Christ,

406 8th St. S., Moorhead, MN

Items for the newsletter:

Send your news by the 25th of the month.

701-232-4667 johnson4236@gmail.com

OR You can mail information to:

RRWS, PO Box 1656

Fargo, ND, 58107-1656. DIANE JOHNSON, EDITOR

RRWS MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

ART IN THE ATRIUM NOVEMBER 3rd— DECEMBER 31

RRWS [Members only] Exhibition

Bring your painting to Essentia Atrium

1702 South University Drive, Fargo Monday between 9-11am.

All members can submit 1 piece for hanging.

[At the October meeting, a vote was taken to determine if we would give awards at the Atrium. The majority voted against

doing this, so no awards will be given.]

Hello Everyone,

I would like to introduce myself as the interim president of RRWS for the months of November and December. At the end of this time period, we will install a new president. I am mainly a nature/wildlife artist working in pastel, but also do watercolor painting. I find watermedia very enjoyable and infinitely challenging.

Our watercolor society has a promising year ahead with the Na-tional Show getting off to a good start, and also the Fine Art Show (formerly the 8th Street Show) entrenched in solid plans for early summer.

Of course there are the other events in-between with equal amounts of fun. We warmly invite you to become involved as a vol-unteer. This is a great way to learn new things and meet new peo-ple. We are also hoping you will consider becoming a board mem-ber. Of course, we will welcome you as a volunteer in any capacity with open arms and hearts. Many life-long friendships have been formed by people working together in this organization.

Last, but not least, we thank our outgoing president, Pat Jorgen-sen, for her democratic and flexible leadership. We appreciate the many hours you contributed, and we wish you the very best, Pat.

I hope you all have your woolies ready for winter.

—Cathi Koenig

RRWS Interim President

October Program

Pat Jorgensen was our speaker at the October meeting. She spoke about the life and art of Mary Cassatt. It was very interesting to hear about her rebellious nature and her influence on the art collectors of America and

eventually on the creation of our greatest art museums. Thanks for a great program, Pat!

Thanks, also, for the yummy lunch, Judi Koehmstedt and Sandra Miles.

November 11— Member Meeting At the November meeting we will be discussing and approving the budget for 2015, changes to the bylaws, Silver Brush award, and electing officers for the coming year. It will be an important get together and the lunch will be great...worth coming out for! [Deb Griffey and Barb Nagle will be serving and I heard something about apple crisp!] Hope to see a good turnout of members at this important meeting. As many of you know, Pat Jorgensen has some serious health issues and she has stepped down as president. She has done a great job as our president for most of the past 3 years. We wish her well and will keep her in our thoughts in the next few weeks. We are fortunate to have Cathi Koenig stepping in as our interim president to complete this year. Thanks, Cathi.

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Red River Watercolor Society 2015 National Exhibition

Juror, Anda J. Styler

June 21- July 31 2015

Location: Heritage Hjemkomst Gallery, Moorhead, MN

2015 Exhibition Calendar

April 1—Postmark deadline for entries May 1— Notification of Acceptance June 10-12—Shipped paintings due June 16—Hand delivery of Paintings —3-5 pm June 21—Exhibition opens June 22-26—Watercolor Workshop with artist-juror, Anda J. Styler June 23—Awards Reception—6-9 pm. Public invited, no admission fee. Awards presentation—7 pm July 31—Last Day of Show August 2—Hand pick-up of paintings—12-5 pm August 5—Return of Shipped paintings—2 pm

Exhibition contacts: Michelle Roise :mroise@rrt.net (701)730-2928

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT ANNUAL DUES

Your dues for 2015 can be paid anytime after December 1st. We ask that they be paid no later than January 20,

2015, to insure you will be in the directory.

If you have been a member for the past 10 years and if you are over 80, you DO NOT have to pay dues ...you are an

honorary life member. However we do want to include you in our membership directory so please fill out the mem-

bership form...especially if you have changes. You may also email to Diane Johnson, johnson4236@gmail.com if you

have changes. Thanks!

WORKSHOPS:

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The Edina Art Center presents WOW! Watercolor Workshop at Tween Waters Inn, Captiva, Florida, February 2-5, 2015. Instructor Georgia Kandiko will guide participants in a warm sunny workshop focusing on composition. We will have a gathering session Sunday afternoon Feb. 1. Workshop Cost: $400 non-member/360 member; Workshop #7470 Register on line: www.EdinaArtCenter.com ; phone: 952-903-5780 Lodging costs not included in fee. For lodging on line: www.Tween-Waters.com ; phone: 800-223-5865.

Donna Kolden

Catherine Hearding RRWS, WHS, MOWS, Lake Elmo, MN, will be conducting a 5-day watercolor workshop at the

Grand Marais Art Colony, Grand Marais, MN. “The Colors Of Winter”—Jan 26-30, 2015. The focus will be on winter

landscape and the colors and shapes that define it . For more information: www.grandmaraisartcolony.org.

Acrylic Painting Workshop – Plains Art Museum

Explore acrylic with Ellen Jean Diederich

November 10-11-13-14 (9:00 a.m. to 3:30 pm.)

Supplies are included. Register at plainsart.org

Phone: 701.551-6100 museum@plainsart.org

Samson’s Gift Exhibition at the Plains Art Museum

November 15-January 11th

Bring your family by to see the exhibit of the paintings created for my new book

Samson’s’ Gift.

Books are available at their gift shop. See ellenjeandiederich.com Click a store near you for stores selling the book.

At the Center for Creativity Gallery, enter just west of the main building Opening PLAINS ART MUSEUM 3:00 – 5:00 —Cole Carley, will read Samson’s Gift

Ellen Jean Diederich will talk about making the book and sign books. Enjoy coffee, cookies & lemonade.

704 First Avenue North, Fargo, North Dakota

November 20th 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. speaking on Creating Samson’s Gift At the Plains Art Museum

If you are coming in for the RRWS Christmas Party December 9th, stop over to the Heritage Hjemkomst just before the party from 6:00 – 7:00

to hear Samson’s Gift read and the creation of the book.

Deadline for sign up for Andy Evansen’s workshop in

France next October is the end of 2014. For more infor-

mation, go to Andy’s website, www.andyevansen.com

or aevansen@gmail.com

EXHIBITIONS & MEMBER NEWS:

Marcio Correa CWS RRWS ,Longmont, CO, has four pieces selected for the plein air art exhibit "Outdoor Creations – A 2014 Boulder County Juried Art Show," to be held at the Great Frame Up gallery in Longmont, Colorado, through No-vember 8, 2014.

Sherbanoo Aziz, Moorhead, MN, will have an art show at Edgewood Vista in November and will be participating at the Christmas Bazaar on Dec 5. I will also be showing my paintings at One Oak Place in November and December. Scott Seiler, Fargo: Canvas and prints from Scott Seiler Photography will be on display at McCulley Optix Gallery through December 2014. "Original Photographs-A Collection of the Rural Midwest" will be on display at 2553 Kirsten Lane South, Suite 202 in Fargo. On display and for sale.

Donna Chalimonczyk RRWS, Moorhead, MN, will have an exhibit at Trinity Lutheran Church, Moorhead, MN, through December. She will also have her paintings on display at Sheyenne Crossings, West Fargo, through December.

Jackie Anderson RRWS, Moorhead, MN, I am in the current FMVA Constraint Show "Label" at the Hjemkomst. Recep-tion is 5-7pm on Nov. 4.

Andy Evansen, Vermillion, MN, has a new studio location where he can teach workshops as well. The address is 202 Second Street E., Hastings, MN 55033. Just took part in the "Wild Side Exhibition and Sale" for the Catalina Island Con-servancy with 9 of the top landscape painters in the country. Went very well. The deadline to sign up for my workshop in France next October is the end of 2014, info is on my website www.andyevansen.com. Have a solo show of 42 origi-nal water colors at the White Bear Lake Center for the Arts, White Bear Lake, MN, which runs through November 13.

Calvin deRuyter RRWS, Maple Grove, MN and Emmy White RRWS, Minneapolis, MN, would like to invite all mem-bers of Red River down to Art Attack, Nov. 7-9 at the Northrup King Building in Minneapolis MN. Calvin and Emmy can be found in Studio 321, among the more than 200 artists that can be found in the building on this exciting art weekend. Hours are 5-10pm on Fri., Nov. 7; noon-8pm on Sat., Nov. 8; and noon-5pm on Sun., Nov. 9. The building is located at 1500 Jackson Street SE, Minneapolis. Get a carload of friends, drive down, and make a day--or a weekend--of it!

Karen Bakke, Fargo: My "Buckskin" oil painting won People's Choice and “Pazazz” got 1st in painting at the Jamestown Fine Arts show. Along with several others from RRWS, I am participating in the FMVA Constraints show at the Hjemkomst Center, Moorhead. I will also be participating in the FMVA Holiday Art Show at the Moorhead Center Mall on Nov 7-8th Karen Bakke, Bakke Art & Design, www.karenbakkeart.com, 701-866-1152

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Ally Benbrook, El Cajon, CA—2014 is another great year for shows & exhibitions, with acceptance in 10 national and international competitions, and several awards. Most recently, "Last Connection 8 - Spring on the Street" was chosen as BEST of SHOW in the Mississippi Grand National Watercolor Exhibition by juror Judi Betts. Will be displayed in the Mississippi Museum of Art in Jackson through November 16th Far to the north, "Last Connection 11- Isolation" is on its way to upstate New York for the Niagara Frontier In-ternational Biennial Watercolor Exhibition, juried by Jeannie McGuire. I'm in my studio at Spanish Village (Balboa Park) every Friday, plus various weekend days. Schedule is on my website, and I'd love to see your smiling faces! Spanish Village is gearing up for some amazing art events during the 100 year celebration in 2015. —Ally Benbrook Watercolors—www.allybenbrook.com—ally@allybenbrook.com—619-301-6854

Judith Hallbeck Meyeraan, Big Lake, MN, won first place in the 2014 Fall Show of the Minnesota Watercolor Society, with "Sunset Roses", a transparent watercolor.

Badlands Art Show and Sale Dickinson, ND, Nov 7-8-9

Contact: EDeeanne@gmail.com

ARTJAM

The next ArtJam is in January!

CALL FOR ENTRIES 6th Annual

Signature American Watermedia Exhibition Fallbrook Art Center's 2015 World of Watercolor

Fallbrook, CA Click Here for Show Prospectus & Apply Online

Deadline for Entries—November 21, 2014 JUROR

Stephen Quiller, AWS-DF, NWS, RMNW, $10,000 in Cash & Merchandise Awards

90 works will be selected for the show Opening Reception

Saturday February 7, 2015, 5-7pm Show Continues Daily—February 8 - March 22, 2015

Sheyenne Crossing is looking for artists to display at their facility. Displays are up for 2 months.

Contact Kelly Brekke, Social Coordinator at Eventide at Sheyenne Crossings, 701-478-6007

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FOR SALE

8 - 4' x 6' art display panels (conduit & wire). Indoor or outdoor use. Breaks down easily for transport.

12 white goose neck lamps that fit into top pipe of display panels. Tub storage included.

12 flood lights.—Extension cords and switch boxes for lights.

Heavy steel feet. Configures to different size display, as needed.

Removable fabric covers for each panel. (white). used.

Supply of curtain hooks for hanging light weight to heavy weight artwork/crafts.

* All the above with Display panels—$350.00

KD Canopy size 10' x 10' White (no side panels). I've used the display panels in conjunction with this canopy.

*Canopy price $100.00

Contact: judykbell@live.com—2205 22nd Ave SW, Minot ND 58701—(701) 838-5089

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CARD DISPLAY RACK

Free standing –can hold over 600 cards depending on size of cards. Weighed bottom, will not tip. White metal. Like new, $40.00.

Contact Diane Johnson, 701-232-4667 or email—johnson4236@gmail.com

A note for our new members:

WELCOME! Our newsletter comes out once a month. You can send news of

awards you have received, work-shops you are going to teach, short articles, etc. The more information

we put into each issue, the more interesting our newsletter becomes. I reserve the right to edit the

items sent and ask if you have a lengthy article, please condense it to pertinent information.

I do recognize many of your email addresses but appreciate it if the subject line says “RRWS

News”…or is sent as a “Reply” to my email [which most of you do]. When I email to you, I always

try to put RRWS on the subject line so you don’t have to wonder who is sending the message.

When you send information for the newsletter, if you have Signature Status in RRWS, I will

add that behind your name, but be-cause I don’t know the other socie-ties that you may have signature

status in, you must put them in your information to me each time. This is the only way they will be

added. Those who have signature status in many societies, please list only 3-4 of your favorites! Thanks. —Diane Johnson,

Editor, RRWS Newsletter

BOARD MEMBERS

INTERIM PRESIDENT CATHI KOENIG 218-287-4398

SECRETARY DARLINE SWEEN 218-233-3528

TREASURER PHYLLIS LINCOLN 701-967-8958

DIRECTOR DIANE JOHNSON 701-232-4667

DIRECTOR DONNA CHALIMONCZYK 218-287-2065

DIRECTOR

COMMITTEES

MEMBERSHIP DIANE JOHNSON 701-232-4667

GRANT WRITING BARBARA DERAAS 701-235-3587

PUBLICATIONS- COMMUNICATIONS DONNA CHALIMONCZYK 218-287-2065

PROGRAMS ROBIN WICHMAN 701-306-0284

ART IN THE ATRIUM KAREN HARTKE 701-318-1873

ART AT THE LAKE ANNE KAESE 701-232-4139

WEBMASTER PAT JORGENSEN 701-729-1801

NEWSLETTER DIANE JOHNSON 701-232-4667

HOSPITALITY JUDI KOEHMSTEDT 701-799-9684

RED RIVER ART SHOW [Formerly 8th Street Show]

Applications & Site Managers ADVERTISING

JUDY & JERRY WEGENAST

218-847-3519

NATIONAL SHOW

DIRECTOR—2015 ELLEN DIEDERICH 701-235-4241

ASST DIRECTOR MICHELLE ROISE 218-493-4520

WORKSHOP DIRECTOR ELIZABETH SCHWANKL 701-235-4356

AWARDS

SIGNATURE STATUS DEB ANDERSON 701-412-4334

FUND RAISING SHERBANOO AZIZ 218-287-2171

ADVERTISING-LOCAL

ADVERTISING-NAT'L

RECEPTION

SHIPPING BARBARA NAGLE 218-443-1126

GALLERY PREP JACKIE ANDERSON 218-233-6937

EXHIBITION PROGRAMS

JUROR CONTACT ELLEN DIEDERICH 701-235-4241

WHO’S WHO IN RRWS—2014

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CHANGES TO UPDATE YOUR APRIL 2014 DIRECTORY: Christopher Coen—4265-45th St S, Suite#111-40, Fargo, 58104—701-639-0657— justchris63@hotmail.com Traic Dockter—New Email: tdockter0104@gmail.com Sandy Ellyson—116-7th Ave NE, Watertown, SD 57201—605-882-2279— sandraellyson@yahoo.com Emily Hilgers—New email: Emily.hilgers@yahoo.com Janet Jacobsen/Diane Schill[ Wooly Girls]—9173-95th St NE, Wales, ND 58281—701-283-5195— WLYGirls@utma.com Diane Johnson— 3434-28th St S #228, Fargo, ND 58104—701-232-4667— johnson4236@gmail.com Judi Koehmstedt—New phone # —701-799-9684 Betty Lundin—18100-380th St SE, Erskine, MN 56535—218-280-0087 Bracken Rourke—418-15th St N, Fargo 58102—701-793-3989— jbr1065a@aol.com Liz Walberg—410 Broadway, Fargo 58102—701-235-4902— sales@clizzys.com - www/clizzys.com

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