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March 27, 2012—General Meeting
7:00 P.M.—Public Welcome
Cottesmore Retirement Center 2909 14th Ave NW, Gig Harbor 98335
March PAL Program—
Scholarship Demos !
SHARING KNOWLEDGE FROM SCHOLARSHIPS (Thank you, scholarship recipients! What a great way for us to learn for free!)
Anne Knapp attended the Pastel Association's (IAPS) biennial convention in Albuquerque, NM.
Anne will: Recount several learning opportunities Give advantages of attending conventions tailored to
your chosen medium, tell a great way to utilize models (and how to find them) Reveal an im-portant new rule about artwork related to seminars and workshops entered into juried shows (be
there or be square!!)
And from her two Figurative Workshops (with Doug Dawson / Margaret Dyer), Anne will show slides
illustrating the amazing models and bring a sample of work from each workshop.
“Thank you to PAL for helping me take advantage of this great opportunity to expand my craft,” Anne.
Virginia Alvarez attended the Richard McKinley Pastel workshop, held at Donna Trent’s studio. I liked the challenge of experimenting with different supports and grounds in pastel. Through his
DVDs, Book and Workshops, Richard McKinley stimulates the imagination
and inspires his students to paint better and explore the great diversity to be found in the
pastel medium.” “Thank you, PAL. This was my first PAL sponsored workshop!” Virginia
Lynda Desmarteau and Myrna Binion also will share their info from this pastel workshop.
Charli Meacham attended a 5-day workshop, Plein Aire painting in watercolor, by Mel Stabin
in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. (I was in Mexico anyway on a vacation.)
“This was new to me as I am a studio painter. But the workshop was interesting. Mel demonstrated
daily and is a very loose painter. He is a delightful man and a good teacher. He says “Go for the es-sence and leave the obvious...look for what attracted you.” I learned lots about technique and will
be delighted to share my experience with the PAL group.” “Thanks for the scholarship.” Charli
Regional show:
Come One...Come All The Peninsula Art League is holding our 10th Annual Open Regional Art Exhibition, "Outside Your Com-
fort Zone". This art exhibition awards over $3,100 in prizes. Rock Hushka, the curator of the Tacoma Art
Museum is our juror. Please find the complete Call For Entries at the PAL website, at our monthly meetings
or contact Jeni Woock 253-851-1619 and I will mail you one. Visit http://www.onlinejuriedshows.com to send email entries.
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PAL Board for 2011 & 2012—
President: Kathy Thurston 253-265-1712 [email protected]
1st VP Co-Chair Kristin Nail 360-871-3549 [email protected]
2nd VP Show Chair Myrna Binion 253-857-4222 [email protected]
With Patti McQuillan as assistant 2nd VP 253-857-9261 [email protected]
Secretary Mary McInnis 253-858-9224 [email protected]
Treasurer Jon Lonning 253-851-4866 [email protected]
Mem @ Large Sherry Weitzel 253-265-1575 [email protected]
Mem @ Large Virginia Alvarez 253-851-0015 [email protected]
Mem @ Large Myrna Binion 253-857-4222 [email protected]
Newsletter Ed Carlene Salazar 253-278-0942 [email protected]
Festival Chairs *Committee * Seven members/more as needed
PAL Committee Chairpersons:
Membership Debbie Dorn 425-442-1140 [email protected]
Nwslttr Distribution Roma Loehmer 253-851-1610 [email protected]
Program Co-Chair Barbara Field 253-857-9288 [email protected]
Program Co-Chair Emily Porter 253-851-0222 [email protected]
Program Co-Chair Dee Barrett 253-845-6723 [email protected]
Regional Show Jeni Woock 253-851-1619 [email protected]
And Lynn Guenard 253-265-6123 [email protected]
Hospitality Nancy Bartlett 253-851-3911 [email protected]
Video Library Charli Meacham 253-858-9388 [email protected]
Bi-monthly Exhibit & Sunshine Chris Cotton 253-858-6191 [email protected]
PAL Workshops Jeanne Crider 253-857-5132 [email protected]
Scholarships Sherrie Bonsell, 253 858-4032 [email protected]
Plein Air Anne Knapp 253-265-6700 [email protected]
Poster & Plein Air Sherrie Weitzel 253-265-1575 [email protected]
Equipment/storage Patty McQuillan 253-857-9261 [email protected]
Web Mistress Charlee Glock-Jackson 253-857-5604 [email protected]
Screenings Marti Green 360-871-2906 [email protected]
& Michele Sleight 360-876-0117 [email protected]
PAL Blog Kari Tirrell 253-857-3905 [email protected]
Publicity Judy Buskirk 253 549-3158 [email protected]
Publicity Charlee Glock-Jackson 253-857-5604 [email protected]
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Presidents Message: Finding Your Inner Muse
Last week the downpours and the grey skies finally had their say: I usual-
ly feel on top of my game with my art and energy. But I finally had had it.
My inner muse was gone and my attitude and art suffered. I had no ener-
gy left to find my way back. I stayed home for two days knowing that
somehow I would have to slay this dragon. It was not just the weather but
also knowing I had to expend energy on other work that had to be accom-
plished, that I didn’t want to do, and it wasn’t getting done.
I had talked to other artists lately and it seemed like a common theme: working hard, no inspira-
tion, energy gone and stuck.
We all have days (weeks, months,) when we lack the energy and inspiration needed to do our most
joyous process; art. The Greeks back in the 7th century recognized the need for inspiration and the
mythology of the nine muses was born. Greek mythology created the nine daughters of Zeus and
Mnemosyne, who were the personification of knowledge and the arts, including literature, dance and
music. Their sole function was to inspire. The modern interpretation of the muse is “The compli-
ment to a real woman who inspires creative endeavor. “ (Wikpedia.)
So we all need someone or something to kick start our inspiration. For each person it is different
and special. One thing that inspires me is meeting with other artists and seeing regularly how they
do their art and taking the time to share ideas and skills that each of us has learned. Another source
of inspiration is nature. I find that there is no substitute for being outside and just watching the sky,
the earth, animals and birds. Another source of creativity is trying out a new medium or trying dif-
ferent techniques in a workshop with other artists.
Being an artist is often a singular experience: we spend long hours in our workshops and studios
creating. Sometimes the home or studio itself is a problem: lack of lighting, no space to work or hav-
ing to take care of family or other situations first. We all prioritize our time and sometimes we opt
out of doing art. We take on other roles or become enmeshed in the business side of doing our art.
So what is it going to take to get your art back on track? Where do you want to be with your art at
the end of this year? How can you find inspiration?
I finally took the day “off” and went up snowshoeing with my husband and friends. I shut off all the
“I shoulds” and escaped. The sky was blue and the temperature 36 degrees. We bundled up and
started snowshoeing on a trail near Paradise at Mt. Rainier. We walked several miles in cement like
snow. The only people we met out on the trail were a couple of volunteer rangers. The only sounds
were soft” thunks“of wet ice and snow falling off of trees as they hit the snowy ground. Guess what?
My inner muse is back. She was there just waiting.
If your inner muse has left, it is only temporary: it’s your chance for an adventure! Its an opportuni-
ty to find your inner muse.
Kathy Thurston
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Dry Mount Vacuum Press For Sale
Workhorse vacuum press for jobs up to 40” x 32” (std. foam core size). Mfd. By The Print Mount Co., Smith-field, RI. 8+ yrs. old. Works great. F.O.B. Gig Harbor downtown comm’l location. Owner will help disassemble glass top, and haul out of shop. Excellent profit center. Use on photos, posters, signs, charts and maps. Owner will train 20-30 minutes on work processes. $250 firm. Pls. call 253-858-7449 during bus. Hours, Mon. thru. Sat. 10 – 5.
ACE Dual Temperature Heat Gun for sale. Like new. $20 OBO. Contact Chris Cotton @ 858-6191
Please bring any scrap pieces of mat board you may want to get rid of for DARLENE DIHEL at the next meeting and/or any thereafter. I can sure use them for mounting students' sumi painting in the classes and workshops I teach. I'm teaching a series of 7 classes right now at the Boys and Girls Club for Seniors through the Seniors Making Art Program.
Postcard racks for rent. Use for Art Cards and small prints at sales events. $15.00 per rack per
event. (up to 5 days) I have several different
racks and stands. Here are some samples.
These are not all I have.
Call for more information. Carlene Salazar
253-278-0942 or email:
FOR SALE: 9600 - 44 inch Epson plotter printer with some extra inks as well. Excellent condition. I just want to upgrade and cannot until I sell this one. $1500. Contact Beverly Hanson at [email protected].
For Sale - 4 Drawer File Cabinet Steel 25" deep full-suspension vertical file with thumb latch
on drawers and wire follower in each drawer to keep files upright 15" W x 52" H - Beige - Good Condition
$40 Judy Buskirk (Pick up - we live by Gig Harbor High School) 253 857-0543 [email protected]
Please contact me if you have sold the item(s) you post, so I can make room for new items.
Thanks, Carlene (Newsletter Editor)
PAL Sponsors:
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April Program:
PAL'S April 24th meeting promises a demonstration from Artist David Gray on Oil Painting.
May 22nd TEASER! (I know, this was supposed to be in March; dates were changed, so look closely!) Jacqui Beck
Expressive Acrylic & Mixed Media Painting.
Ebb Tide Gallery is looking for 3-D artists: Ebb Tide Gallery at 7809 Pioneer Way, Gig
Harbor is accepting applications for full time 3-D artists. We are looking for potters, woodworkers,
or other mediums suitable for a local co-op gallery which carries gifts and art. Artist must work 2
and ½ days a month, pay $100, (plus last month’s rent of $100 to start.) A 10% commission is taken
on sold art. Full time artists have the equivalent of 11 “cubes” of display space and are featured artist
once during the year. Each artist has a page on the website. Artist must commit to a one year con-
tract and also agree to participate in Committees and the work of running and maintaining the gal-
lery. Candidates will need to pass a screening of their artwork and be interviewed by the members
of the gallery. Stop by the gallery for more information or contact Sam Chavis at (253)334-7509 or
Kathy Thurston (253)225-7747 for more information. Website: ebbtidegalleryofgifts.com,
What Charli’s says about her workshop! Can’t wait to here her at the meeting!
Charli Meacham attended a 5-day workshop, Plein Aire painting in watercolor, by Mel Stabin
in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. (I was in Mexico anyway on a vacation.)
“This was new to me as I am a studio painter. But the workshop was interesting. Mel demonstrated daily
and is a very loose painter. He is a delightful man and a good teacher. He says “Go for the essence and
leave the obvious...look for what attracted you.” I learned lots about technique and will be delighted to
share my experience with the PAL group.” “Thanks for the scholarship.” Charli
PAL Workshop – March 16, & 17, 2012 – Oil Pastel & Mixed Media
Gillian Bull will be teaching a two day workshop on the use of Oil Pastels and Mixed Media at Jeanne Crider’s
studio on March 16, & 17, 2012. Gillian was the Featured Artist at a PAL meeting last June – You can look her
up in our Newsletter Archives online or gillianbull.blogspot.com to see samples of her beau-tiful and unusual
work. Her technique using Oil Pastels is very exciting and the resulting work has a look of mystery about it.
Please contact Jeanne Crider right away at [email protected] or 253-857-5132 to sign up – 10 peo-
ple limit for the class! The cost is $35.00 per student per day with a deposit of $35.00 to hold
your spot. Set up time will be 9:30 a.m. both days with time for lunch; day ends at 4:00 p.m.
Be energized, be bold, be brave – try something new! Pictured above is her painting “Battle
Point Park”
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Please Note: I am in charge of emailing people and asking them to bring their art to share at
a meeting. Have people just send me their email. I will try to include everyone in the space of the year.
Charli Meacham
Upcoming pal shows and workshops
Peninsula Art League
presents a
Watermedia Workshop
with David Lobenberg
August 10, 11, 12, 2012
“David has a unique capability of breaking down the step-by-step process of painting and guiding me each part of the way with humor and encouragement.” Workshop participant About David’s workshops ~
David Lobenberg uses a step-by-step teaching method in his workshops, whether he’s demonstrating water-color, acrylic or drawing. After each step he encourages students to ask questions, then they go back to their boards or easels and execute that step. No one is ever left scratching their head or wondering what it’s all about. In our August workshop, David will use this teaching method for two watercolor projects: one land-scape and one portrait. He will begin by practicing preliminary black and white value studies using a pencil, a Sharpie ultra-fine tip pen, a Tombow double-ended art pen and a Niji waterbrush. During this exercise, he’ll incorporate what he calls ‘the six universal skill sets of drawing,’ a cumulative process that teaches and im-proves upon your drawing skills. The class then moves on to finished watercolor paintings using regular round watercolor brushes and a full color palette.
Workshop schedule ~
Friday & Saturday: discuss, demonstrate and practice the six universal skill sets of drawing • Practice the Tom-bow/Waterbrush ketching technique working from photo reference handouts including still life, landscape and portraiture • Students can do ‘eyeball’ drawings from the photos of from provided contour drawings that can be traced, allowing more focus on the sketching technique • Conclude the day with painting studies of landscape and portraiture using Payne’s Gray and regular watercolor brushes. Saturday & Sunday: Painting the full color, full sheet landscape and simple portrait.
Application for PAL Workshop with David Lobenberg August 10, 11, & 12, 2012
Workshops fill quickly • $100 deposit by March 15 guarantees enrollment • Sign up deadline: June 9
Name: __________________________________________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________________________
City & State: _________________________________________________________Zip:_________________
Phone: __________________________________________________Cell: __________________________
Email: __________________________________________________________________________________
PAL Member? Yes____ No____ Workshop Price: $300 PAL Members; $350 Non-members
Amount Enclosed$____________
Make checks to Peninsula Art League and mail to: Donna Trent – 4224 83rd Ave. Ct. NW – Gig Harbor, WA 98335
Questions? 253 . 265 . 6532 or [email protected]
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2011-12 Calendar for PAL Meetings: PAL Board meeting: 3rd Tuesday 10am Hobby Room Harbor Place
Membership Meeting 4th Tuesday of Month at Cottesmore Care
Month Board Mtg Members Mtg Shows
November 15th 22nd
December Holiday Party 4th 1:30-5:30pm Rosedale Hall
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January 17th 24th January Show
February 21st 28th (screening)
March 20th 27th
April 17th 24th
May 15th 22 (screening)
June 19th 26th
July as needed no meeting
Festival Dates July 21,22nd Summer Show Key Bank
August Picnic? Regional Open Juried Show
September 18th 25th (screening)
October 16th 23rd Fall Show
November 20th 27th
Charli Meacham is the featured artist at the Kimball Espresso Gallery, 6950 Kimball Drive, March 5 - April 2. Check it out!
Ongoing Shows:
Other Shows and Workshops:
Emily Porter will be April's featured artist at the Kimball Gallery, 6950 Kimball Drive,
Gig Harbor. The gallery is open M-F 6am - 7pm, Sa 7-7, and Su 8-3. Cavern Lights
II will be part of the show.
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PAL Board minutes February 21, 2012
Meeting held at Cottesmore Care, Gig Harbor
Called to order at 10:05am by President Kathy Thurston
Members present: Kathy Thurston, Mary McInnis, Jeni Woock, Virginia Alvarez, Anne Knapp, Kris Nail, Carlene Salazar, Jon Lon-
ning, Sherrie Weitzel, Judy Buskirk, Charli Glock-Jackson
Treasurer’s Report – $153,767 PAL has changed from fiscal year to standard year (Jan 1 to Dec 31).
Old Business –
Bylaws – signed copies were passed out. There was discussion to amend the bylaws to include a student member rate. Jon will check
out insurance issues regarding having students as members.
Best Financial Practices – discussed point 12, “Changes in vendors of services or supplies”; point 13, “Annual Budget”; point 14,
“Amount and distribution of festival stipends”; point 5, “All payments to PAL”. Jon made a motion to accept Best Financial Practic-
es, Carlene seconded and motion was passed.
Regional Show – Call for Entries is now available. We have a new sponsor - US Bank for $1,000. The 2013 show and workshop will
be held July 26-28 with artist Joe Garcia at the Harbor History Museum with reception on July 19 at the Harbor History Museum on
the same weekend as the Gig Harbor Summer Arts Festival. Shuttle service may be available and we are looking for more sponsors.
Programs – February will feature Bian Hong, Chinese watercolorist; March we will hear from the adult scholarship recipients; in
April the poster will be selected, and David Gray will demo in oils. In May, Jacqui Beck will demonstrate her multi-media work and
the poster winner will be announced. In June Giorgina Wells will demonstrate her watercolor method.
Membership – discussion of how to get new members to join. Discussion of venues and day of the month for general meetings. We
need to ask newcomers how they heard about PAL. It was suggested that we use surveymonkey.com to find out what members think
about PAL in an effort to get more feedback from them. The survey could be linked to the newsletter. Also we discussed ways to get
young members to join, and also discussed asking instructors listed in PAL newsletter to help recruit more members.
Publicity – Charli will check out putting ads in the Kitsap Sun.
Newsletter – some people like having a hard copy. We need to include thanks to regional show sponsors and their logos. If members
have something they would like to include in the newsletter, (art book reviews, quotes etc) please send to Carlene.
Adult Scholarships – not all monies ($2,500) were used last year. We discussed increasing the amount allowed. Discussion of how to
get more members to apply for scholarships which are not based on need, but are based on volunteering. More information on adult
scholarship requirements will go into newsletter. Recipients will need to make a report to the general membership at a future meeting
and write a short report for newsletter.
Gig Harbor Arts Center Alliance (GHACA) – (Anne) there have be design reviews and promotion of plans and meetings are coming
up. Kathy reported about an arts center on Maui.
Next screening – at general meeting on February 27th.
New Business –
Poster contest – (Carlene) Peninsula High School art teachers will inform voluntary classes and art clubs and will also use it as an as-
signment for the students. We will accept digital images which the board will cut down to 6 to 10 images via slideshow at the April
board meeting. At the May 22 general meeting the poster award will be presented.
Festival – Christy and Russ have resigned from co-chairmanship. Discussion ensued of getting it organized via committee. Art ven-
dors can enter via onlinejuriedshows.com, which is now ready to go. The next organizational meeting will be at 2pm on the 27 th at
Myrna’s.
Upcoming exhibits/opportunities – see newsletter/website.
Meeting adjourned at 11:55am
Respectfully submitted by Mary McInnis
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Virginia Alvarez
Shades of Red and Blue
From the Workshop:
Anne Knapp:
I used my scholarship money to help pay for attending the International Association of Pastel Association's
(IAPS) biennial convention in Albuquerque, NM last June. I will recount several separate learning opportuni-
ties. I want to briefly speak about the advantages of attending conventions tailored to your chosen medium,
and some of my favorite parts. I will share a great way to utilize models (and how to find them), as well as an
important new rule about artwork related to seminars and workshops entered into juried shows (be there or be
square!!). I also was able to take two separate one day figurative workshops- one with Doug Dawson and one
with Margaret Dyer. I will show some slides illustrating the amazing models and bring a sample of work from
each workshop. I will have to speak fast to cover it all! Thank you again to PAL for helping me take ad-
vantage of this great opportunity to expand my craft.
Don’t forget the Puget Sound Sumi Artists Show at the Gig Harbor Library !
Almost Nefertiti
New Seattle Venue for Artists:
http://www.antgallery.org/
Compliments of Judy Buskirk
Please stop by the Kimball gallery and check out the new videos. There are 10 wonderful watercolor videos by Susie
Short. You will remember her from our PAL presentation on Christmas cards...wonderful artist ...fun, lively and in-
structive. There is also a new DVD series on "drawing made easy" specifically portrait mastery. This is a four cd series by Chris Elmore, a talented artist from Aus-
trailia. She gets down to the nitty gritty of how tos: how to draw a nose, how to draw a mouth, how to catch the gleam in the eye. The last new video is by Kay Barnes, an-
other Puget Sound watercolorist of talent. Her instruction is a lot about colors and how to select the right color for a
wash. You have a one month check out period from the day you check out the video. So take advantage of this wonderful opportunity PAL offers and while you are at the
Kimball Gallery check out the art on the walls!
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CALL TO ARTISTS:
Two Waters Arts Alliance Members Juried Art Exhibit, April 7- May 26, 2012 Two Waters Arts Alliance (TWAA) is a collaborative and com-munity based organization that facilitates participation and ed-ucation in the arts for the people of the Key Peninsula TWAA is pleased to announce its second annual Juried Art Exhibit at the Key Peninsula Library, Key Center April 7 to May 26, 2012. Artists are allowed to enter up to two works not exceeding 24” X 18” and all work must be wall mounted. Entry materials will be due March 1 with notification to artists by March 20. Pro-spectus and other info will be sent out in mid Jan. Questions may be sent to [email protected].
Richard McKinley Workshop and an image of Richard
demonstrating at Sehmel Park. Myrna
Images from the Kimball Gallery
First Place Second Place Third Place Best of Show
Honorable Mention 1 Honorable Mention 2
Best of Show Robin Peterson “Solstice” Acrylic 1st Place Anne Knapp “Sunny Day at Crocket Lake Pastel 2nd P;ace Lynda Lindner “Her Moment in the Sun” Oil 3rd Place Lola Walker “Monet’s Giverny” Watercolor
Honorable Mention & Best Use of “Warmth” Theme Charli Meacham “Beyond Warmth” Watercolor Honorable Mention Myrna Binion “Eye of the Storm” Acrylic
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Ongoing Classes presented by PAL Members:
Decorative Painting—Dori Wheeler, Teacher, Tole and decorative Classes at 253-851-3192 or-851-3193
Jeanne Crider CDA , Teacher. Tole and decorative classes and Watercolor 253-857-5132 or [email protected]
Pastel & Oil Donna Trent—call 265-6532 for information
"Portrait and life drawing/painting group meets every Friday from 1 to 3 PM at the Peninsula Retirement building
(3445 50th St. Ct. NW). Live models. Contact Doug Michie, 851-7579."
Chinese Brush Classes— Laura Mosley, 253-377-6025 or 253-884-1081
Workshops Susan Paredes, printmaking. 265-2645 FOX PAW-Wednesday painting group 10:00 AM until 2:30 PM
at Nichols Community Center, on Fox Island. Any interested artist is welcome for a $10.00 a month fee. Contact Cece
Anderson at 253-549-4646
Judy Shiner— 253 265-8179 Judy Schiner art classes are now Wednesday and Fridays 253 265-8179
Jewelry Making - Joan Tenenbaum, Teacher. Private instruction in jewelry fabrication. 253-858-7478 [email protected]
Robin Peterson www.Fernwood Studio.com—info on Sketching classes
Tacoma Art Place, 1116 S. 11th, Tac, WA 98405, 253-238-1006, Judy Gilbert – Encaustic http://
www.tacomaartplace.org/Events___Classes.html
Email [email protected] to inquire about classes & workshops 0r 253-851-9255
Sherri Bails—if you are interested in hearing about my summer classes--painting outside around Gig Harbor
through TCC, and a very cool drawing class through Pen Met Parks--please email me. I will send the info.
Thanks, Sherri [email protected]
Fumiko Kimura—Class: . For class description and supplies list, please call Fumiko kimura, 253-752-
3845, or email: <[email protected]>.
1. Free sumi Classes for beginners (and continuing) open to seniors in the community from 10a m - 12 pm.
Thursdays: April 12-May 10 at Fircrest Community Center, 555 Contra Costa, Fircresst, WA. Seniors re-
ceive free supplies to paint and learn to mount for finished piece each class meeting. This class is spon-
sored by education committee of Puget Sound Sumi Aritists (PSSA). Call, 253-752 3845 for registration.
2. 2,. Free sumi classes for continuing students or for PSSA members : forth Friday of the month: March
23rd, April, 27th & May 25th 10 am to 1:00 pm. Fircrest Community Center; 555 Contra Costa, Fircest
Community Center. Call: 253-752-3845 for reservation.
3. Sumi/College "Beyond the Brush" workshop on Fri., May 18, 9:30 am - 2:30 pm, Fircrest Community
Center, 55 Contra Costa , Fircrest, WA. Contact; Fumiko Kimura, 253-752-3845 for class description.
Fox Paw painters meet on Wednesdays at the Fox Island center—if you are interested in painting
with them, call or email Cec Anderson 253-549-4646—[email protected]—PAL Members and
Fox Islanders welcome—small fee involved.
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