Iona reception was a blast
Friday the 13th was not unlucky in the least. Iona hosted a Meet the Artists reception that pretty much had it all: food, wine, artists, guests, and art. People really … Continue reading
Two Smithsonian Pastel Workshops
Weekend before last, I attended two all-day workshops–Pastel Portraits and The Still-Life in Pastel–sponsored by Smithsonian Associates at the Dillon Ripley Center. Both were taught by Gary Shankman, head of … Continue reading
Fun with Watercolor at a DC Gallery
Several of us from the Wednesday Studio participated in a lunch-and-learn opportunity at Iona Senior Services this week. Watercolorist Valerie Watson is one of two artists currently in residence, and … Continue reading
The Gallery at Iona Lunch and Learn
Iona hosted a lunch and artists’ talk with exhibiting artists Helga Thomson and Norma Schwartz. Helga, a printmaker is artist in residence at Iona and Norma, a sculptor is special … Continue reading
My Journey to The Wednesday Studio
I come from a family of avocational artists. My mom painted china; my dad dabbled in oils after he gave up doctoring for a living. He mostly copied old masters. … Continue reading
Learning Doesn’t Stop
I came to watercolors–to making art of any kind, really–later than most. Before joining a beginner’s class at the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, I had not had art training of any kind, … Continue reading
THE WEDNESDAY STUDIO 