COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Sierra Watercolor Society's Art Angels Program was started in 1999, in response to the cutback of art instruction offered in public elementary schools. The Art Angels Program annually takes free watercolor instruction and supplies into 20-24 elementary classrooms which do not have art.
An instructor and several helpers teach the children how to use watercolor paints, how to mix colors, and how to create an effective watercolor painting. The children learn about the color wheel, about composition, about using color to create a mood, and how to tell a story with their painting, which they then share with the class. Each child does a wet-into-wet exercise, which is turned into a card, and completes one ¼-sheet painting, which is matted, ready to go into a 16"x20" frame. Spending time answering students' questions and presenting them with a finished product conveys to the children that they are worthy of time, respect and that their creations are valuable!
The children learn to express themselves through the art, and practice speaking and listening skills; they also appreciate the value of art. The classes are scheduled by teachers calling or emailing the coordinator, currently Nancy Podewils-Baba (775-343-8100/ njpodewils@gmail.com), who then recruits volunteer helpers and orders supplies.
The Art Angels Program also offers four free community workshops/year—each for 50 children, who are taught watercolor techniques by various instructors in small-group instruction. Each child leaves with one 16"x20" matted painting, which is ready to put into a frame, give as a gift, and hang on the wall.
All Art Angels instructors and helpers volunteer their time and travel costs, in order to share their love of watercolor painting with the children of our community.
HOW FUNDS ARE RAISED
Funding for the Art Angels programs comes from private donations, occasional grants, and SWS member dues. The major fundraiser for Art Angels is the annual Silent Auction & Raffle, held at the Wilbur D. May Museum in late November-early December. SWS members donate original paintings that the public can purchase via Silent Auction bidding; and renowned guest workshop artists donate original paintings or giclees for which the public can buy raffle tickets. This year the Silent Auction & Raffle will begin on Saturday, November 27 at 10 a.m. and will run until noon on Saturday, December 4. Raffle tickets will be available to purchase during Museum hours: Saturday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday noon-4. Winners will be called between noon and 1 p.m. on December 4.
For more information contact Nancy Podewils-Baba at 775-343-8100.
An instructor and several helpers teach the children how to use watercolor paints, how to mix colors, and how to create an effective watercolor painting. The children learn about the color wheel, about composition, about using color to create a mood, and how to tell a story with their painting, which they then share with the class. Each child does a wet-into-wet exercise, which is turned into a card, and completes one ¼-sheet painting, which is matted, ready to go into a 16"x20" frame. Spending time answering students' questions and presenting them with a finished product conveys to the children that they are worthy of time, respect and that their creations are valuable!
The children learn to express themselves through the art, and practice speaking and listening skills; they also appreciate the value of art. The classes are scheduled by teachers calling or emailing the coordinator, currently Nancy Podewils-Baba (775-343-8100/ njpodewils@gmail.com), who then recruits volunteer helpers and orders supplies.
The Art Angels Program also offers four free community workshops/year—each for 50 children, who are taught watercolor techniques by various instructors in small-group instruction. Each child leaves with one 16"x20" matted painting, which is ready to put into a frame, give as a gift, and hang on the wall.
All Art Angels instructors and helpers volunteer their time and travel costs, in order to share their love of watercolor painting with the children of our community.
HOW FUNDS ARE RAISED
Funding for the Art Angels programs comes from private donations, occasional grants, and SWS member dues. The major fundraiser for Art Angels is the annual Silent Auction & Raffle, held at the Wilbur D. May Museum in late November-early December. SWS members donate original paintings that the public can purchase via Silent Auction bidding; and renowned guest workshop artists donate original paintings or giclees for which the public can buy raffle tickets. This year the Silent Auction & Raffle will begin on Saturday, November 27 at 10 a.m. and will run until noon on Saturday, December 4. Raffle tickets will be available to purchase during Museum hours: Saturday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday noon-4. Winners will be called between noon and 1 p.m. on December 4.
For more information contact Nancy Podewils-Baba at 775-343-8100.
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