Updated February 3, 2012

• 2012 OPAS 10th Year Anniversary Exhibition
Click here for details - updated April 15, 2011


Larry Churski's painting of Beaver Marsh
in the Cuyahoga National Park, on Jan. 31, 2012
is eligible for the 10th Year Anniversary Exhibition.


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OPAS Exhibitions 2012
June 4 - 8
May 1, 2012
 
 
 
 

Marc Hanson,
OPA
"Field to Studio Workshop"

OPAS Tenth Year
Anniversary
Exhibition

Painting ends for this exhibition.
 

 

 

 

 



 

 

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June 4 - 8,
2012
Marc R. Hanson, OPA
"Field to Studio Workshop"
Columbus, OH
Franklin
County

This workshop is filled ! ! !
To be added to a waiting list, email Bridgette Turner


Meets : 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Tuition : $575.00

Level: Intermediate - Advanced

This workshop is open to painters who are already comfortable with their media, and have experience working outdoors. We will start with field work: gathering possible candidates to be used for larger paintings, followed by a few days of studio work enlarging the studies selected. There will be a demonstration to show my process from start to finish. Students should expect to get a good start on the final painting but may not finish it entirely. My goal is to get the student to see the value in creating accurate field work that can be used as a reference in the studio, to work up a concept from the field into a strong studio painting that has similarities to, but is not a copy of, the field work. We will use photography where necessary and discuss the benefits and disadvantages of using them together. Field and studio work. Critique, materials discussion and group conversation. www.marchansonart.com

  • Portable easel and transportation required.
  • Out of town hotel accommodations not included.

 


September 2012
9th Annual OPAS Competition"

Athens, OH
Athens County
OPAS Competition Co-Chairs : S
usi Havens-Bezaire & Doreen St. John

Winners of the 2011 8th Annual OPAS Plein Air Competition


Back Row: Mary Ann Davis (Best Pastel), Jim Glover (HM), Karen LaValley (HM & Quick Draw Winner),
Larry Rudolech (HM), Barb Chenault (HM), Chris Leeper (Best Oil), Larry Churski (2nd Place & Artists' Choice),
Debra Joyce Dawson (HM), Ray Roberts & Peggi Kroll-Roberts (Jurors) Front Row: Marc Caren (3rd), Marty Husted (HM),
Joe Lombardo (Best of Show), Mark Gingerich (1st), Fran Mangino (Best Watercolor & Purchase Award).

2011 SPONSORS:

Ambersand Art Supply

Hackman Frames

   





 

2011 JURORS :
Peggi Kroll-Roberts & Ray Roberts
www.krollroberts.com/

    

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MEMBER NEWS: updated 5-2-2011
 
2011
May 2
March 31
RAY HASSARD
was awarded Signature Status from Pastel Society of America in January. Some of his plein air work done in France last year was included in "Souvenirs de France", a 6 person show at the Oxford Gallery in Rochester NY. He taught two successful pastel workshops in February in Florida (and enjoyed the break from winter weather). Ray's next scheduled workshop will be in Marietta OH, May 6-8: Plein air painting (all media). For more information: www.rayhassard.com. He is one of the artists currently on view in the SWOPA plein air show at Maple Knoll. Finally, Ray has also been invited by Great American Art Works to select 78 pastels for a "Boxtop" artist set to be called "Ray Hassard: People and Places".
February 4
DIANE FARR
's painting, "Arrangement with Soup Makings", was accepted in the Salon International!

January 28 Link to Solo exhibition entitled “Lake Metroparks through Paint & Canvas" works by JAMES POLEWCHAK! Details in the link below http://www.lakemetroparks.com/programs/springartshow.shtml#Event
January 9
RICHARD CLEM exhibits at Art Access Gallery, Bexley, Ohio thru January. Monday thru Saturday 11:00 AM - 4 PM. Rich has 21 framed pieces and 20 unframed works in the show.
January 5
DEBRA JOYCE DAWSON, JEFF RISNER, EDY MARTIN has been juried into
the 2nd Annual Art at the Arnold National Competition.

 


COMPETITIONS & OPPORTUNITIES:

 

 

 

RayMar Competition:
Several OPAS members have had works chosen as finalists or winners in this competition!
Enter or view the finalists at: www.raymarart.com - 888.809.3314
 

www.ArtFairCalendar.com
This website links you to all of the art fairs in many states. For those who want to exhibit at Arts and Crafts Fairs, or just want to visit one.
 

TC Steele State Historic Park:
TC Steele State Historic Park, Nashville, IN offers two competitions each year. The "Festival of Flowers" in May, and the "Great Outdoor Art Contest" in September. For info on either of these competitions contact the site at : 812.988.2785 or check their website: www.tcsteele.org
 


 

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2011 WORKSHOPS, DEMOS, LECTURES 

 

The following OPAS members teach classes, workshops and/or do demos. Please contact these OPAS members directly to be added to their mailing lists.

Paul Brand
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419.944.6150 - pbrand@bex.net
Mary Ann Davis - 317.254.1286 - ma@madavisart.com
Debra Joyce Dawson
- 740.927.3078 -
debrajoycedawson@earthlink.net
Mark Gingerich - 614.879.9347 - mark@markgingerich.com
Larry Golba - 419.891.1988 - lsgolba@bex.net
Ray Hassard - 513.941.1116 -
ray@rayhassard.com
Carolyn E. Lewis -330.929.4509 -
carolyn@lewisstudio.com
Jack Irwin Liberman
- 330.666.1141 -
jacklstudio@yahoo.com
Fran Mangino - 614.891.6558 -
midlifemama@hotmail.com
Dino Massaroni - 330.388.9024 -
DinoStudio@aol.com
Vivian Ripley - 614.451.6254 - fjr68@mac.com
Ruth Ann Sturgill - 419-331-4999 - rasturgill@woh.rr.com

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