COVID Update from the Board
The guild continues to follow CDC guidelines to ensure the safety of members and guests. Now that quite afew of us have received COVID vaccinations it is important to note that masks are still required. The following is from the … Continue reading →
“Spring is in the Air” Online Show, April 1 – May 31
Calling all Members: It’s time to get ready for another online art show so grab those brushes, pens, pencils, stamps, crayons, markers…
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Session II Clay Classes Now Forming!
Check out the new clay wheel throwing and hand building classes with Kathleen Clarke!
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Happy Valentine’s Day Heartwork
Thank you to the many artists who submitted HEART Artwork — and to Marilyn Wescott for putting it all together. Click below to see the slideshow.
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Valentine Mandalas Using Dotting Tools
Come see the valentines that WPAG member, Sally, did on rocks! She used the dotting tools used most often for mandalas to create her đź’— art!Â
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Colorful SELF Portrait Workshop with Darla
Capture YOURSELF in STYLE! Register TODAY. Saturday, February 27, 9 am — 3 pm. via ZOOM. Limit of 15 attendees to ensure personal attention during workshop. This Workshop will focus on:
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Monthly Membership Meeting: February 2021
Join us for the General Membership Meeting on Friday, February 5, 2021 at 4:00 pm via ZOOM. The meeting will be followed by a demonstration and Q&A by Marilyn Wescott on Going Frameless — how to mount artwork on cradled … Continue reading →
Heart Art Challenge
Grab those brushes, pens, pencils, stamps, crayons, markers…it’s your choice…and join in the HEART ART CHALLENGE. Between now and Friday, Feb. 12 create something that includes a heart — or more than one if you’re feeling the love. Take a photo … Continue reading →
2021 Clay Wheel and Hand Building Classes
Here’s to 2021 and the new clay wheel throwing and new clay hand building classes with Kathleen Clarke. The fee for each class is $220 member/$240 guest/non-member and includes firings. Students must purchase and use clay bought from the guild … Continue reading →
Happy News Year
The January 2021 Art-I-Facts Newsletter has arrived and is now on the website. It includes our Member Highlight: Jean Metzenthin, A Colorful Pets workshop by Darla Nolan, and Clay workshops with Kathleen Clarke. There’s also a Challenge to Paint a … Continue reading →
Nominations Are Open for Board of Directors
It is the policy of the WPAG, Inc. to conduct the nomination and election of officers and directors in a fair, unbiased manner by appointing a nominating committee to ensure the voting rights of all members. This year’s members are:
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Rockin’ In The New Year! 2021
Color your world with a colored rock! Challenge: The West Pasco Art Guild is asking each member to paint a rock to celebrate the New Year of 2021! Drop off the rock at the new Rock Garden in front of the art guild. You may use your own or pick … Continue reading →
Colorful Pet Portraits with Darla
Learn how to paint your favorite pet in a Zoom workshop with Darla on January 23. Use your own supplies and medium of choice. Bring a photo of your own pet or use one of Darla’s samples.
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Support WPAG Using Amazon Smile
When you purchase from Amazon, you can elect to donate to a charity. AmazonSmile is a simple way for you to support West Pasco Art Guild every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop AmazonSmile, you’ll … Continue reading →
The 2021 Membership Drive Is Now Open
Membership is about belonging. It’s time to RENEW or JOIN. New members are welcome. West Pasco Art Guild membership runs from January 1 to December 31, during which time members enjoy the following benefits:
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Join Us for Wednesday Morning Classes
Thanks to Tricia Commons and Claudette Poirier for providing this opportunity for members and guests to learn and grow. WHO: artists (beginner to intermediate). WHAT: easy art class and open studio painting time. WHEN: Wednesdays 10-11 (art class) 10-1 pm (open studio painting).
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Updated Studio and Class Information
We are gradually reopening the studio. Here is an overview: more information, including fees, appears on the Classes and Studio Hours page. We hope to see you at WPAG’s beautiful refreshed studio. Recognizing the the continued risks of COVID-19, masks … Continue reading →
Sad News
Many of you have heard the sad news of Jo Baughman’s passing. Jo was the director of the Pasco Fine Arts Council and an instructor there for many years. Her memorial service will be held on September 28 at 1:00 … Continue reading →
October Fun in a Krissy’s Kraszy Kreations Workshop
Kreate a Sea Glass Resin “Light Catcher.” Have fun creating one of four resin projects at the West Pasco Art Guild with a new Workshop by Krissy B.  Save the date: Saturday, October 10, 10 am – 1 pm.
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Fall 2020 at West Pasco Art Guild
Have you seen the September 2020 Art-i-Facts Newsletter? Included are the Inktober Challenge; a Member Spotlight; the 2021 Membership drive; information on workshops and exhibit opportunities; and ways to stay informed and connected.
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View the Vegetable Display Mosaic
Our second collaborative mosaic challenge is finished and ready for viewing. The original is a photo of the organic vegetable display at Wright’s Natural Market and Cafe. The photo was divided up into segments. [The link has been fixed.]
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Exhibit Opportunity for WPAG Members
The City of New Port Richey is offering members of the West Pasco Art Guild the opportunity to exhibit original artwork at City Hall in October and again in December.
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Antiques Collaborative is Here
In March, because of COVID-19, we stopped meeting to paint together at the guild. So Valerie challenged us to paint different parts of this photo of the Antique Center on Main Street. View the video on YouTube and see all … Continue reading →
Announcing Lionel Sanchez’ “Florida Rural Landscapes”, 5-Week Zoom Workshop Series, Five Thursday Evenings, October 22nd – November 19th, 7-9 p.m.
Fee:Â $53 Members, $63 Non-Members Each of the five sessions will focus on how to: Create thumbnail sketches to establish contrast (values, lights and darks); use an initial watercolor wash to prepare your paper for the landscape; build up pigment-rich … Continue reading →
ONLY 1 SPOT LEFT for “Fearless Yupo” Zoom Workshop by Suzanne Natzke, Saturday, August 29th, 9:30-4:00 pm; sign-on/setup 9:15 am
Discover the fun of working on Yupo, and learn how to control the application of watercolor, creating the shapes, values, and textures you want! We will be practicing some basic skills and learning how to use various tools to achieve … Continue reading →
Colored Pencil August Exhibit
Celebrate colored pencil with the Tarpon Art Guild! Calling all colored-pencil artists for an opportunity to show in their gallery for the month of August. All original artwork must be 80% to 100% colored pencil, not to exceed 18 x … Continue reading →
Three Accepted Into Florida Watercolor Society Online Show
Congratulations to Nancy Arcara, Gloria Bucher, and Chuck Simmons for being accepted into the Florida Watercolor Society’s Creative Confinement Challenge Online Exhibition! FWS members were challenged to create an original water media artwork and to “confine” their work to 8×8 … Continue reading →
2020 Mother’s Day Virtual Art Exhibition – and the WINNER is… Taylor Devine’s “Petals and Flesh 1”
CONGRATULATIONS on your excellent painting Taylor, this honor is certainly well deserved. You will receive a $25 gift certificate from the Guild. The Board sincerely appreciates all who participated and thanks you for your lovely work [see below]. Keep those … Continue reading →
How to Be Present at a Zoom Meeting
When we attend meetings in person we look at people face to face and take lighting for granted. The room is usually lit from above and light fills the whole area. However, when we attend a meeting using a computer, … Continue reading →
So Many Images…So Little Time: How to Pick a Photo to Paint and Then Paint It!
In this video, we’re going to tackle the problem of how to chose an image to paint and I’ll share some ways that might make it easier to actually paint it. Let me guess. You have hundreds – maybe thousands … Continue reading →