Our next meeting will be held September 13th at 6:30 at the Dunbar Public Library. Ron Gaskin, photographer, will be our speaker.
We are saddened to report the passing of AAWV member Sandra Willis. Sandra was a familiar face at our monthly meetings, where she freely shared her enthusiasm and love of the art of alcohol inks. She will be missed and remembered dearly by her friends and fellow members.
DEADLINE IS FAST APPROACHING!!! The AAWV juried show will be held Nov 20 through Dec 28th at the Parkersburg Art Center. Prospectus is now available at: here or go to www.alliedartistswv.org and click on Juried Exhibit Prospectus. The deadline for entry is September 1st. Juror will be Artist Steve Rogers.
ALLIED ARTISTS OF WV WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP 2022
Featuring artist Steve Rogers. www.watercolorsbyrogers.com
DATES: November 1 through November 4, 2022
LOCATION: St. Matthews Episcopal Church Mathis Hall, Located off Bridge Road in South Hills, Charleston, WV
COST: Members $300, Non-members $325
Application Form will be available soon at www.alliedartistswv.org
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED OR HAVE QUESTIONS, CALL OR TEXT JERRE WATKINS 304-533-1761.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
• CEDAR LAKES CONFERENCE CENTER: There are still spots available in AAWV member Jerre Watkins - Watercolors Class at Cedar Lakes the week of August 14 - 19. AAWV member Ron Gaskins is also teaching Photography the same week. If interested in classes, go to www.cedarlakes.com/craft-class-application/ or call the office at 304-372-7860.
Cedar Lakes Conference Center, 82 FFA Dr, Ripley, WV 25271.
• BEGINNER PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS: AAWV member Ron Gaskins and Amanda Haddox will be teaching their Photography Beginner Bootcamp Class the weekend of September 17-18 at Cedar Lakes. For details, contact them at
• ART WALK: Thursday, Aug 18, 5pm to 8pm. Downtown Charleston. www.artwalkcwv.com
• GOGH WITH THE FLOW: Image Submission Deadline: Aug 22. Exhibit Runs: Oct 15 - Nov 23. Tamarack, 1 Tamarack Park, Beckley, WV 25801. www.tamarackwv.com
• THE RIVER 2022: FLOWING AGAIN: Exhibit Runs: Through Sept 10. Parkersburg Art Center, 725 Market St, Parkersburg, WV 26101. Phone 304-485-3859 www.parkersburgartcenter.org
• 14TH ANNUAL BEST OF WEST VIRGINIA OPEN JURIED EXHIBITION: Exhibition Runs Through Aug 15 . Tamarack, 1 Tamarack Park, Beckley, WV 25801. www.tamarackwv.com
• HEAD OVER HILLS: Exhibition Run: Aug 27 - Oct 5. Tamarack, 1 Tamarack Park, Beckley, WV 25801. www.tamarackwv.com
• MATERIAL PULSES - SEVEN VIEWPOINTS - STITCHING OUR STORY: Through Oct 9. Seventeen works by seven fiber artists representing the U.S., Canada, and the United Kingdom. The exhibit will also feature a key selection of local quilts by innovative and award-winning quilters. Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston, WV 25301. www.theclaycenter.org
• TRI-STATE ARTS ASSOCIATION BIENNIAL EXHIBITION: Through Aug 28. Huntington Museum of Art, 2033 McCoy Rd, Huntington, WV 25701. www.hmoa.org
• HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ARTS: Through October 9: Serendipitous: A History of Clay. Huntington Museum of Art, 2033 McCoy Rd, Huntington, WV 25701. www.hmoa.org
MEMBER RECOGNITION: Several members had artwork accepted into The River exhibit at Parkersburg Art Center: Judy Foxx, Pat Cross, Laura Moul, Patty Stewart, Linda Stonestreet, and Randy Selbe who won 1st place for 3D. Congratulations!
WEBSITE: Join the AAWV gallery and members directory. Send your bio, your picture, plus jpg files of your art to Linda Stonestreet at
NEWSLETTER: Send Awards, Exhibitions, and information to Editor, Stella Jarrett
MAIL DUES TO: AAWV, ℅ Howard Rogers, P. O. Box 1471, St Albans, WV 25177.
