Dear Members and Patrons of the Arts:

Spring must be here—they took away one of my sleeping hours! Yes, I have sprung forward an hour as all of you have done, the snow is off the ground as I write this note (hallelujah!), and the plants are starting to peek out (my advice to them is to stay put for awhile longer, but they won't listen to me!). All kidding aside, it is great to see a break in old man winter's crusty attitude, and I'm looking forward to trimming up my little park a bit, and adding a few more plants. And, I'm looking forward to a bit more painting, as I hope all of you are as well. To get you more inspired, why don't you plan now to attend our next Fairborn Art Association meeting on Tuesday, April 6, at 7:00 pm. A Board Meeting will begin at 6:00 pm. So come along and bring a spouse and/or another friend, and I'll plan to see you there!

Jim McCoy
President

APRIL SPEAKER—JERRY EDWARDS, PORTRAITS IN OIL
Jerry Edwards, one or our own members, will be our April speaker, doing a demonstration on how he creates a portrait in oil. He will bring a finished painting, the model who posed for it, and show from beginning, through the process to the finished product. Jerry retired from Wright-Patterson AFB after 30 years (20 years as a civilian employee) working as an engineer. He is married, has 7 grown children, and 15 grandchildren (right now)! Jerry started his art training at the Dayton Art Institute in 1984 with a drawing course with Abner Cope. He continued with drawing classes at DAI and Sinclair Community College until 2004, when he started painting classes at Wright State University, Sinclair, and then Central State, following Abner Cope for instruction. His main interest is portrait painting. He now paints at The Cannery on Thursday and Friday afternoons and at the High Street Gallery from 10:00 to 1:00 most days. He is the mentor for the Dayton Academy of Traditional Art, sponsored by the Dayton Society of Painters and Sculptures. Come join us to welcome another of our talented members.

NOMINATIONS FOR THE BOARD OF OFFICERS
Election of officers for the Board of the Fairborn Art Association will take place at the May meeting. If you are interested in being one of our officers, Barb Arnold is the Chair of the Nominating Committee and is accepting volunteers for all positions. Please get active in determining future projects for our organization by submitting your name. Barb can be reached at bsdragon@sbcglobal.net or just talk to her at the April meeting.

MEMBERS' SPRING FINE ART SHOW
Spring has sprung! Hope everyone has some new and exciting artwork to enter in this impressive show of members' work This year's show will be judged by Frank Francese, NWS, WW, CWS, TWSA, SDWS, WHS, WFWS, TSW. Yes, Frank is a signature member of all these watercolor societies and lives in Grand Junction, Colorado. He also will be instructing a five-day watercolor workshop in the F.A.A. Gallery, May 3 - 7 and do a demo/program for the Tuesday, May 4th meeting. Registration of artwork will be held Wed., April 28 from 10 a.m. - 12 Noon and Fri., April 30 from 1 - 3 p.m. at the F.A.A. Gallery. Artwork may be paintings in oil, acrylic, watercolor, drawing, pastel, 3-D work in sculpture, hand-blown pottery or wood. Sorry, no photographic prints or computer-generated work. Artwork to be hung must be suitably wired and securely framed; maximum size 30 X 40. It must be easily moveable by one person. Three-dimensional work must be stable and not hazardous to the public. All artwork must be original. It may not be a copy of a work by another artist or a copy of another picture or photograph that has appeared in print. It must be YOUR concept, composition and execution. Recent artwork is preferred. Entry fee for each piece of artwork is $9.00 or 3 entries for $25.00; maximum of three entries. There will be many fine awards worth approximately $600.00 and a limit of one monetary prize per artist. Awards will be presented at the May 4th meeting and program. The sale of artwork to the public is encouraged. If the work is not for sale, it should be marked "NFS". Bring completed entry form from enclosed prospectus with your entries. Please sign-up to help with registration and sit the Gallery for one Sunday in May. Sign-up sheets will be passed around at the April meeting. The show will be on display in the Gallery on Sundays from 1 - 4 p.m., May 2 - 16. Artwork may be removed by the artist on Sunday, May 16 between 4 - 5 p.m., Monday, May 17 from 10 - 12 Noon or remain until the F.A.A. Social, People's Choice Judging and awards on Tuesday, June 1st. For further information, contact Jane Trame, 937-902-8875 or janefvt@yahoo.com.

FRANK FRANCESE N.W.S. WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP
We are delighted to have Frank Francese, N.W.S., from Grand Junction, Colorado, return for a 5-day watercolor workshop to be held Monday through Friday, May 3–7, 2010, for intermediate to advanced artists. The workshop will run from 9–4 pm each day in the Fairborn Art Association all-purpose room in the rear of Fairborn Central Senior Apt. Bldg., 221 N. Central Ave., Fairborn, Ohio. Frank’s workshops are upbeat and positive, designed to generate enthusiasm in the participants. The workshop will instill a sense of renewed energy toward painting. The well-planned schedule includes daily demonstrations of his use of vivid color and his loose and liquid style. He provides adequate time for personal painting, group critiques, and one-on-one assistance. Each day will explore different subject matter, ranging from landscapes to cityscapes, to flowers, etc. Frank stresses the importance of value sketching for the preparation of painting in strong, rich watercolor. Frank has taught many workshops throughout the United States, has won over 30 national watermedia awards and has judged many state and national art competitions. He has been featured in many artist magazines and in the art book, Creative Watercolor, by Mary Ann Beckwith. and Watermedia Painting with Stephen Quiller, 2008. Recently he was the judge and juror of awards for the 2009 Western Colorado Watercolor Society. Frank’s artwork and information about him may be viewed at www.ffrancese.com. Cost for 5-five-day workshop is $195 F.A.A. member, $210 non-member. There are several spaces left in the workshop. To register for the workshop, please send a non-refundable deposit of $25, payable to: Fairborn Art Association to: Jane Trame, 8881 Haddix Rd., Fairborn, Ohio 45324. For further information, contact Jane at janefvt@yahoo.com or call her at 937-902-8875.

EN PLEIN AIR JURIED ART EXHIBITION
A prospectus about this new open exhibition, which is a collaboration between the B-W Greenway Community Land Trust and Fairborn Art Association, will be included with the May newsletter. The contest will be open to artists, 18 yrs and older, living within a 40-mile radius of Fairborn. All entries are to be original 2-D works created from painting outdoors at the Wenrick Wetlands in Medway, Ohio. Painting can be done at the artist's leisure during the months of March, April, and May. Paintings, such as oil, acrylic, pastel and watercolor are not to exceed 30 X 40 inches and can include mixed media within the painting. Jurying will be done from actual work. Wenrick Wetlands is located at the northern end of the B-W Greenway, near Medway, Ohio. Public Access: The main parking area for the wetlands is at 2855 Union Road, just south of Lower Valley Pike. There is a sign at the roadside. At the crossroads of Lower Valley Pike and Spangler Road is a small city parking lot in Medway on the southeast corner coming from I-675. There is a public walking trail through the wetlands. Please be careful of the habitat and take out whatever you bring into the site. Registration for this exhibition will take place after the June 1st Social. For additional information email Bob Coates - bobctwin@woh.rr.com or phone 937-689-4855, Marti Riddle, 937-879-0725, Greg Leming 937-401-0295, or Terry Fredrich 937-322-4988.

SEPTEMBER GALLERY SHOW—JON CARTER
Jon Carter will be using the Gallery for an art show in September. Good Luck Jon. Hurry! November is the only month left in 2010 calendar, so email or call me soon if you want to use the Gallery. Gayle Beireis - artwoman2@att.net phone 937-390-1992.

COLORED PENCIL/PEN & INK WITH TOM KINARNEY
Come and enjoy a couple of mediums that will surprise you with their ease of use and dramatic, beautiful results. Experiment with either or both and see how they can be combined with watercolor or other mediums. The 8-week session begins Tuesday, April 13 from 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m and runs through June 8. There will be no class May 4. Cost is $70. Please consult your directory to call Tom or just show up at the Gallery on April 13.

RICHARD CHILDS WATERCOLOR CLASS
Richard Childs is again offering his Saturday watercolor classes for 8 weeks starting April 10 and running through May 29. The class will meet in the FAA Gallery from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. This class is designed for the watercolor artist regardless of skill level. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced painter, this class is designed to improve your skills and creative ability. We will cover techniques, design, color theory and individual style. Projects will be catered to individual needs and goals. A supply list will be available at the first session. Cost is $80 for the 8-week session. To register or for further information, Consult your directory to call Richard. Richard also plans to offer a class beginning June 19 and running through August 14 (no class July 3).

PORTRAIT DRAWING/WATERCOLOR CLASS WITH SUE BREZINE
Learn to see and draw the wonderful contours of the face. Enjoy character studies with our live model. Sue Brezine is offering a 3-day workshop featuring a live model. Classes will be held April 7, 14, and 21 from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm. Cost for the 3 days is $75. For additional information email Sue at suebrezine@att.com or consult your directory to call her.

WOWS WORKSHOP WITH LINDA BAKER
Western Ohio Watercolor Society will be hosting a workshop, "Composition by Design" with Linda Baker on Sep 13–16, 2010 at Beaver Creek Golf Club, Beavercreek, OH. Linda Baker is a signature member of American Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Society, Transparent Watercolor Society of America, Watercolor West and International Society of Experimental Artists. In this 4-day workshop, Linda will guide you through to bring your artwork to the next level by a strong design approach. By understanding the principles and elements of design, you will learn to transform an ordinary painting into a potential award winner. Visit her website at www.lindabaker.biz to view her amazing paintings. The cost for this workshop is $220 for WOWS member, $240 for non-member. To register for this workshop, send a non-refundable deposit of $30 along with your name, address, phone number & e-mail address to Yuki Hall, 4136 Fox Fern Ct. Beavercreek, OH 45432. Make checks payable to WOWS. For more information contact Yuki at yukihall@woh.rr.com or consult your directory to call her.

GREEK ISLES CRUISE WITH TRISH McKINNEYAND ROSIE HUART
"Painting the Essence of Greece" is the title of an Art Experience Workshop sponsored by Trish McKinney and Rosie Huart on a cruise of the Greek Isles, October 1–9, 2010. A Booking Presentation will be held on Wednesday, April 14, from 6 to 8 pm at the Town & Country Fine Art Center, 200 E. Stroop Rd., Kettering, OH 45429. Please RSVP by April 10 to trishmc514@aol.com

MEMBER NEWS
Gerald Page, F.A.A. past president, famous artist and instructor of all media and long-time supporter of the Fairborn Art Association has been bedridden for the last few weeks and is staying at Walnut Creek Nursing Home, Room 118A, 5070 Lamme Rd., Kettering, Ohio 45439. Cheerful cards, support and good wishes would be appreciated.

REMINDERS
The following people signed up to bring refreshments to the April meeting: Misuk Goltz, Billie Dickson, Tom Hock, Gayle Beireis, Rose Schultz, Jim and Margaret Brooks. Thank you for volunteering.

Our next meeting will be May 4, 2010 at 7:00 pm. The deadline for submitting articles to be included in the May Newsletter is April 19. Please email your articles to Albright10@msn.com or consult your directory to call Jackie Albright.