IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING EVENT CANCELLATIONS
The health and safety of our members is a priority to us. Because of the current health concern, the Guild Board has decided to cancel/postpone all activities and in-person services (including the gallery, studio and gift shop) until at least … Continue reading →
Marilyn Has a Sketchbook Obsession!
In this short video, Marilyn Wescott, Director at WPAG, talks about her obsession with sketchbooks. She paints “Safer at Home” art from her lanai in Florida. Find out tips and tricks and tools she uses to create her beautiful sketchbooks.
Call to Artists! Virtual Earth Day Art Show
April 22nd is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day! Show us your best earthy art. Any medium is acceptable. Please submit a high resolution photo of your art in good lighting to stacey@westpascoartguild.org BEFORE APRIL 20th to be considered for … Continue reading →
LESSON: Paint Baby Chick Greeting Card with Tricia
Tricia teaches us her process for painting baby chick greeting cards. She discusses the supplies she uses, the process of sketching, tracing, and drawing, then the fun part… painting with watercolors! This is a great project for your children or … Continue reading →
Joye Moon Watercolor Workshop Online Series
Joye Moon, NWS, presented a day long workshop to registered members of the Guild in February. She was gracious enough to allow us to record the sessions and present them to you online for free. Please enjoy her class and … Continue reading →
VIRTUAL TOUR of the Salute to Old Masters Art Show
Stacey gives a tour of the art show at the West Pasco Art Guild. This exhibit provided members with the opportunity to learn from the Old Masters by replicating their works. Watch the video from our youtube channel.
Email Update March 24
Latest information on Guild activities. (This email was sent out to our mailing list. If you did not receive it, please sign up for email updates on our web site or check your promotion/junk mail folders and mark us safe/not … Continue reading →
2020-21 Planning Ideas! Give us your recommendations to help make WPAG great!
Give us your ideas on what we should include on the WPAG calendar for the next 12 months. As the whole world is experiencing a life changing event, now more than ever, we need to think about how we can … Continue reading →
Members have a say in the direction of the Guild
2020-21 Planning Meeting Date Announced9am – noon Saturday March 28 at the Guild All WPAG members are invited to attend this year’s planning meeting to be held on Saturday, March 28 from 9:30-12 at the Guild. The purpose of … Continue reading →
West Pasco Art Guild Elects New Board
New Port Richey, Florida — During today’s general membership meeting, two new board members were elected to the West Pasco Art Guild (WPAG) leadership team. Of the eight member board, the secretary and one director position were filled to replace … Continue reading →
Did you know our library has more than 3K publications???
Tucked into an oversized closet is our art guild library of more than 3000 publications. The birth of our book collection began in 1972 with only 64 books. Since then, it has overflowed into other spaces and rooms. With the … Continue reading →
And the results are in!
The results of the fall membership survey are in. Thanks to Marilyn Wescott for all the work she did surveying the Guild membership. Now that we have the information, it is the obligation of the Board to implement improvements to … Continue reading →
WPAG Artists to Table at Loquat Festival
The Florida Loquat Festival is an annual agrarian event in New Port Richey, Florida, which promotes food sovereignty and celebrates this unique place in the world, its food system, and the people who have made a commitment to both. This … Continue reading →
WPAG to Participate in Second Sunday Art Walk
Lis’s Pieces Artisan Boutique is hosting a vendor art and craft festival. Numerous artists and crafters will be selling their work on the sidewalks, parking lots (including the parking lot at the Guild), and in Lis’s Pieces Artisan Boutique. For … Continue reading →
POSTPONED – Create Texture in Watercolors Using Masa Paper
Artist: Doreen Davis March 28, 2020, 9:30 -3:30 Price: $40 members / $50 non-members WE WILL LET YOU KNOW WHEN RESCHEDULED. Limited to 10 students; JUST 3 SPOTS LEFT. CHOOSE YOUR MEMBERSHIP STATUS: Member Price $40.00 USD Non-member Price $50.00 … Continue reading →
SEVEN SPRINGS ART CLUB ANNUAL ART SHOW AND SALE
MEMBERS OF SEVEN SPRINGS ART CLUB ARE PLEASED TO INVITE EVERYONE TO VISIT OUR ANNUAL ART SHOW AND SALE THURSDAY & FRIDAY, MARCH 5th – 6th 10 A.M. – 7:30 P.M. This event has been a tradition for more than … Continue reading →
POSTPONED DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS THREAT… Salute to the Old Masters Art Show & Reception
March 2020 Art Show, Mar. 9 – Apr. 3, Theme: Old MastersCo-Chairs: Helen Hanley, Darla NolanCommittee Members: Dan Nolan, Rosemarie Lombardo, Linda Phipps, Connie Johns, Sue Pantello, Linda Kaufman and Tom Hanley Intake/Set-Up: Mon., Mar. 9, 10AM-1PM; No limit on number of … Continue reading →
6-week Beginner Pottery Wheel Classes Sold Out
Classes start in March 2020. Class fee: members $180/guests $210 (includes glaze and firing of class projects) Supplies: $25 includes clay and a basic tool kit. Class and supplies fees are due at registration. Instructor: Kathleen Clarke Have you always … Continue reading →
Nominees for Guild Secretary
The secretary position has specific duties described in the bylaws of the West Art Guild. The recording and corresponding secretarial duties were combined last year. Since we are now using Google drive as a collaborative workspace and are putting the … Continue reading →
Nominees for Director. Election is March 6 at 1pm at the Guild.
Darla Nolan I was membership chairperson for 3 years about 10 years ago, until my former husband became terminally ill. I also taught watercolor classes at Michael’s for six years, two of which I worked in custom framing. I currently teach … Continue reading →
2020 WPAG Board Nominees Announced
As you know, we have WPAG Board elections coming. Member votes are due by the end of the next general membership meeting March 6th. Absentee ballots are available to those who can’t make a Friday afternoon meeting. There are two … Continue reading →
Darla Nolan 2-day Portraiture Workshop Coming in March
Sorry. This workshop is full and registrations are closed. If you’d like to be added to the waiting list, please email stacey@westpascoartguild.org. Darla Nolan will be teaching a 2-day portraiture workshop with the painting medium of your choice. Program Description: … Continue reading →
Lionel Sanchez Takes Top Honors at West Pasco Art Guild Invitational
Sunday, February 9, 2020 New Port Richey, Florida — The West Pasco Art Guild hosted an invitational art show featuring works by artists from Tampa, Pasco, and Pinellas counties. Lionel Sanchez took top honors with his watercolor entitled “Tarpon Springs … Continue reading →
6-week Beginner Drawing class with Lionel starts soon!
Learn the basics: line work, values, perspective, composition and more. We’ll also be drawing still life pictures of a steer skull and other objects. Class size is limited for this 6-week beginner course with Lionel Sanchez. Sundays 1:30-4 pm starting … Continue reading →
Chaos Critters: Young Artists Feb. 2020
On February 1, the WPAG Young Artists had fun creating “critters” from chaos! Students learned that color is not as important as shape in trying to convey an idea in a painting. Starting with a prepared canvas, the students worked … Continue reading →
February Invitational Art Show: “Follow Your Art”
February 2020 Art Show, Feb. 3 – Mar. 6 The February art show is a very special event for the Guild in that it is an “invitational.” Artists throughout the greater Pasco/Pinellas area are invited to join with guild artists … Continue reading →
Book Review: “Steal Like an Artist”
by Marilyn Wescott Looking for a quick read to get your creative juices flowing? Check out “Steal Like an Artist: Ten Things No One Told You About Creativity” by Austin Kleon. It’s a short, concise, easy-to-read book filled with the … Continue reading →
WPAG to host Joye Moon Watercolor Workshop
Our “Featured National Artist” this Season is Joye Moon NWS, who will conduct a Workshop on Saturday, February 8, 2020, from 9:30 am until 4:00 pm, with setup at 9:00 am. See Joye’s website for a sampling of her work … Continue reading →
Business Sponsors Needed
West Pasco Art Guild is a 501c3 nonprofit charity of local artists. We are funded through donations, memberships, and event registrations. Our mission is to provide art appreciation opportunities for local artists and the community at large. Please support our … Continue reading →
West Pasco Art Guild “Color to the Max” Art Show Winners Announced
New Port Richey, Fl — Today, January 12, 2020, the West Pasco Art Guild (WPAG) announced the winners of its January art exhibit entitled “Color to the Max!” Artists and friends gathered for a reception announcing the winners at an … Continue reading →