Wisconsin Pastel Artist Meeting on July 2, 2008

The meeting minutes have been posted on http://www.wispa.us/ and it was a good meeting.

Highlights of the meeting for me were:

• We are a member of IAPS (International Association of Pastel Societies) http://www.pastelinternational.com/ which has competitions and an upcoming convention in Albuqurquee NM in May 2009.
• Terry Stanley http://terrystanley.com/ will be teaching a one day class in September
• 29 WPA artists with 51 paintings are exhibiting in the Vanishing Farm exhibit at the One Way gallery and cafe at 1425 underwood avenue in Wauwatosa July 7-August 15. Opening reception Friday, July 11, 2008. I think that is real cool.
  

An overview of upcoming WPA exhibitions:

• United Methodist Church, Whitefish Bay "Open Door Gallery" August 18-October 15, 2008.
• Schauer Art Center, Hartford WI, http://www.schauercenter.org/ Spring 2009, April 4-May 18, 2009
• Plymouth Arts Center, http://www.plymoutharts.org/ , Gallery 110 North, January 18-March 15, 2009

Miscellaneous

• Someone mentioned the Wisconsin Regional Art Program which was created to encourage wisconsin artists. http://www.dcs.wisc.edu/LSA/art/wrap/ , http://www.wraawrap.com/ ,
  
• Ray a member of WPA is currently exhibiting at the New Berlin Library http://www.wcfls.lib.wi.us/newberlin/ July 1-31, 2008
• Presentation by http://www.aerodef.biz/ for business card CDs and DVDs. They put together the presentation for our submission to the Plymouth Arts Center.
• Mastering Composition by Ian Roberts video presentation not seen due to technical difficulties.