Purpose / Mission

The Portrait and Figure Society of SW Florida, Inc has been established to:

PRESS RELEASE FOR

IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

N O T I F I C A T I O N to: All Portrait and Figure Artists, Teachers, Students and Visiting Fine Artists living or visiting in our Communities; this includes teachers and students

Subject:                     Open Fine Art Studio Session with Costumed Model – Drawing or Painting

Date:                          Saturdays

Time:                         10:30 am – 1:30 pm

Sponsored by:           The Portrait and Figure Painters Society of SW Florida, Inc.

Address:                    Robb & Stucky's Interior

Contact:                     Renate M Reuter, Tel.: 239-481-2081

Model:                       Male or Female

Please note:  Bring your own material/supplies/easels/drop cloth for floor and table; also a light jacket

OIL PAINTING OR DRAWING THE PORTRAIT/FIGURE WITH

MASTER STEVEN ASSAEL

Oil Paintings 'Passengers' by World Renowned Master Steven Assael, NYC

Master Steven Assael

Date of 4-day Workshop:  March 24-27, 2010

Location: Covenant Presbyterian Church on McGregor Blvd., Ft. Myers

$690 Members, Fee $710 Non-Members

Portrait and Figure Painters Society of SW Florida, Inc.®

Fine Art Workshop for educational purpose

To Register  call: 239-481-2081/e-mail nadi@nadifineart.com

All Paintings & Drawings are Copyright-Steven Assael

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CALL TO ALL PORTRAIT AND FIGURE ARTISTS – A N N O U N C E M E N T

Dear Art Organizations, Artists, and Members.

The Portrait and Figure Painters Society of SW Florida is announcing with great pride that Master Artist Steven Assael, NYC, will give a workshop for all portrait and figure artists 3 days days at the end of March. You may have already seen his great works of art on display at the Naples Philharmonic Museum/Gallery and the Edison Rauschenberg Gallery in our area.

As you all may know, Steven Assael is one of the most famous present living artists of our time. He studied at Pratt Institute, NYC and with fine art instructors as Robert Beverly Hale and David Leffel. “His conscientious focus on visual truth combined with his compassion sensibility for the human condition transform his figures into towering works of art, placing him among the ranks of the world’s greatest figurative artists” as stated in Juliette Aristides Classical Painting Publication. Steven Assael is a famous American artist born in 1957.

Fine Art Workshop for educational purpose

for portrait and figure and surrounding area

Artist/Teacher: Neil Walling

To Register: e-mail: nadi@nadifineart.com/tel.: 239-481-2081

Fee: $190 Members, $210 non-members

All Paintings & Drawings are Copyright of the Artist

            Neil Walling

Teacher: Neil Walling in Ft. Myers

• 2010 - February 3, 4, 5 a three day OIL or ACRYLIC workshop with Neil Walling. Fee: $190 members, $210 for non-members. Free demo on February 2. Call Renate at 239-481-2081 to sign up. Maximum Participants: 15

  (Immediate Deposit of $50 will hold your space. Remainder to be paid by January 1, 2010)

SCHEDULED FINE ART SPECIALIZED WORKSHOPS

FOR ALL PORTRAIT AND FIGURE PAINTERS

Subjects: Painting/Drawing All types of Portraits and Figures in various Media

Dear Artists – FYI - The following workshops are planned and confirmed – EARLY REGISTRATION IS SUGGESTED

                              (*) denotes 'Model Fee included

FOR ALL PORTRAIT AND FIGURE PAINTERS – 2009 & 2010 Workshop for Portrait and Figure Painters

Subjects: Demo, painting, and individual attention -  All types of portraits and figures in various styles and media

Teacher: Neil Walling in Ft. Myers

• 2010 - February 3, 4, 5 a three day OIL or ACRYLIC workshop with Neil Walling. Fee: $190 members, $210 for non-members. Free demo on February 2. Call Renate at 239-481-2081 to sign up. Maximum Participants: 15

  (Immediate Deposit of $50 will hold your space. Remainder to be paid by January 1, 2010)

Teacher: Romel de la Torre in Ft. Myers t/b/c

• Postponed – t/b/a, (exact date will be advised shortly) an OIL/ACRYLIC workshop 9:30 am-4:30 pm with Romel de la Torre – Maximum Participants 15. Fee t/b/a. Demo on January t/b/a.  The students will work from live models each day. To sign up call Renate at 239-481-2081.  Immediate Deposit of $100 will hold your space. Remainder to be paid by December 1, 2009). Demo for workshop participants and members is free; otherwise $10 donation to PFPS. (*)

Teacher: Paul Leveille

Paul Leveille at the Lexington Country Club, Ft. Myers

PORTRAIT/FIGURE PAINTING WORKSHOP - Watercolor, oil and pastels - Paul Leveille will be at the Lexington Country Club, off Summerlin on Bass Road, for a 2 day workshop on Feb. 13 and 14th from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm  The fee for members is $130 and non members $150.

Contact Jean Eaton at 32 Helderhill Road, Voorheesville, NY 12186 or 518- 765-9341.  A $10 deposit will  reserve your space.  Sponsored by the Lexington Art Guild.

Cancelled due to Scheduling Conflict by-Teacher: Charles Miano in Ft. Myers -

• 2010 - February a three day RED CHALK RENAISANCE DRAWING workshop and will be held in Ft. Myers with Charles Miano of the Southern Atelier.

Teacher: Steven Assael in Ft. Myers

• 2010 – March 24, 25, 26 or 27, 2010 – a 4 day– OIL/Acrylic Portrait and Figure Workshop with World Renowned Master Steven Assael, of NYC. One in a lifetime opportunity. Master Assael attended Pratt Institute in Brooklyn and currently teaches at the School of Visual Arts in New York and at The New York Academy of Art. Master Assael's work is included in public and private collections around the world including the Naples, FL Philharmonics/Museum. Max. Participants: 15. (*)

March 5, 2009, New York, NY – Steven Assael, the New York artist hailed by The Art Newspaper as "the foremost figurative painter of his generation."

The students will work from live models each day. The focus of his work is the human figure, either individually or in a group, rendered in glowing relief by gentle beams of warm and cool light. Steven Assael's classical talents are as rare as they are essential to the diverse art world of the late Twentieth Century. His works represent unique, characteristic sense of light and shadow to illuminate the characters and lives of his subjects. He is represented by the world famous Forum Gallery in NYC. Google Steven Assael for more information.

Fee:  Approx. $700 Call Renate at 239-481-2081. (Immediate Deposit of $200 will hold your space. Remainder to be paid by February 1, 2010) (*)

Make your deposit check out to the attn: Treasurer

                                                                           Portrait and Figure Painters Society of SW Florida, Inc.

                                                                           17545 Butler Road

                                                                           S Fort Myers, FL  33967-2966

Cancellation of Workshop or Attendance–

• Call 239-481-2081 for cancellation dead line
• In case of Cancellation due to bad economy, poor participation, ‘Act of God’, Illness of teacher, or personal hardship – all deposits will be refunded to participants at once.
• Cancellation by Teacher or PFPS– all deposits will be refunded to participants at once.
• Cancellation by Participant(s) – either a $50 fee or $75 fee shall be deducted from the down payment for workshop and remainder to be refunded to participant.

Please watch my e-mails or access webpage; http://nadi@nadifineart.com – PFPS of SW Florida, Inc.

                                                                                                                             News & Events

Please note: 

Commissioned Oil Portrait of FGCU's Dr. Richard Pegnetter - Greg Biolchini and his Painting

E-mail from Greg Biolchini today..

Hi Renate,

This letter is to thank you, once again, for all of your generous help over the past couple of years.  To mention a few, this includes giving me the FGCU portrait commission of Dr. Pegnetter, the founding Dean of the new business college on the University campus.  I also very much appreciate your suggesting palette knife workshops.  My palette knife workshop was a complete success.  Everyone loved it, including people you encouraged to attend the workshop.  You are always willing to promote, through your art group, me and other artists and art groups.  Much appreciated.

Respectfully yours, Greg Biolchini. 

E-mail sent to Artists and Members on 6-27-09 and (6-21&6-24)

Workshop with Steven Assael

PFPS is planning to have one of the most renowned –national and international- portrait figure artists, Steven Assael, to give a 3 day or 5 day educational workshop in our areas in March 2010. (We sent previously e-mails to our artists that are on our distribution listings regarding four different popular artists.  This year Steven was the winner. He also replied promptly.)

Master Steven Assael said he would do it for us (I still can’t believe it!) and that March would be a good month. I started the necessary ‘footwork’ and I’ll see to involve some portrait and figure painters of other art leagues, e.g. Naples, Bonita, Alliance, etc.

To be informed you may Google Steven Assael's website for additional information. His work, name, and experience is internationally known.  

Message from Douglas Flynt regarding Steven Assael -

" Hi Renate,

I have been meaning to get back to you sooner--however I have been swamped with a number of events and projects the last week.

Congratulations on getting Steven Assael.  I had him as an instructor while I was studying at the New York Academy--his bravado in paint handling is very impressive as are his drawing skills. 

 I tried to reach you by phone this afternoon but was unable to catch you.  I am going to be hard to reach this following week as the projects and obligations are still quite heavy.

If there are any specific questions that you would like my input feel free to let me know via e-mail or phone and I will try to respond as soon as I can.

Best of luck as you go forward with setting things up for Steven's workshop. 

Regards,

Douglas

Douglas Flynt"
www.douglasflynt.com

Open Studio Sessions

N O T I F I C A T I O N  to:   All Portrait and Figure Artists, Teachers, Students and Visiting Fine Art Guests in our Communities

What:  Fine Art Sessions Painting & Drawing Portrait and Figure with Costumed Model(s) etc.

Dates - Saturdays: 1st. Session: May 2; Model Jackie (completed)

                             2nd. Session: May 16 Model Marissa (completed)

                             3rd. Session: May 23: Model Shawna (completed)

                             4th Session: May 30: Model Elissa (completed)

                       No Session on June 6th due to Family Event

                             5th: June 13: Model Shawna (completed)

                             6th June 20: Model Janet (completed)

                       No session on July 4 due to Holiday weekend.

                             7th Session: July 11 with Model  R. (completed)

                             8th Session: July 18th with Model Bianca(completed)

                             9the Session: July 25 with Model Ric (completed)

   No session during August & September to take a break.

10th session on October 3rd. with Model Michael at Lakes Park Regional Library, Ft. Myers (Note: no monies can be exchanged at the non-profit Library)

Time:  10:00 am until 1:00 pm; PFPS Members until 3:00 pm for further assistance/discussion.

Minimum Attendance needed: 5 to cover overhead.

Sponsored/Held by the Portrait and Figure Painters Society of SW Florida, Inc.

I m p o r t a n t:  Bring your own supplies including drop cloth/floor covering.                                        Something to snack on.

This is an open studio for all portrait and figure painters, teachers, students, visitors and serves educational purpose.  

We’ll have a self-help group and hire models for 3 hour sessions. Bring your own material/supplies/easels.

Note:

If the group deems necessary, sometimes we may have instructors, critiques and demos for educational purpose. Sometimes we’ll bring a mirror to paint ourselves; or, paint portraits of pets/animals.

Watch our e-mail notification as to what locations we will have 'open sessions.'

December

7-11, 2009

Pastel

Greg Biolchini is holding a 5-day Pastel Workshop at his Riverfront Studio with costumed model - Fee $350 (includes model fee). To register and to obtain workshop outlines call Greg at 239-910-6088 and to obtain worksworkshop outlines. Prepared Workshop material will be available at reduced prices.

Greg Biolchin'sRiverfront Studio                      Greg's Oil Portrait                Greg's Pastel Portrait 'in progress'

WORKSHOPS / EVENTS 2010

Feb 3-5, 2010

Free Demo on Feb. 2

Oil or Acrylic

Fee: $200

Confirmed: 3-Day Workshop in - Portrait and Figure with Neil Walling

Feb. 2010

Workshop cancelled

Workshop Cancelled by Teacher due to Conflict of Scheduling

(February 2010)

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3-Day 'Red-Chalk 'Renaissane' Drawing PORTRAIT and Figure WORKSHOP

with Master Artist and Teacher Charles Miano of the Southern Atelier

Red-Chalk Workshop was scheduled in February 2010.

Contact – Renate M Reuter, tel. 239-481-2081

Sample Drawing Charles Miano

Ongoing

Ongoing

This is a newspaper column for information

----­ Art Group taps Future Masters in Southwest Florida----

Portrait and Figure Painters Society of SW Florida, Inc. (PFPS)

It’s the goal of the ‘Portrait and Figure Painters Society of SW Florida Inc.‘or ‘PFPS’ to reach talented youth and adults to provide a creative outlet to find those rare and exquisite skills. Founded in 2007 to foster classic and contemporary painting in various forms, the group’s founder and president, Renate M Reuter, said traditional art is enjoying revival among southwest Florida artists, but many with hidden talents lack exposure and promotion due to funding issues and other diversions.

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It is anticipated that the group will receive its nonprofit status this year. Reuter expects that scholarships and other learning tools will become available to gifted students and artists. Reuter, a former corporate buyer, a publicist, and artist living in Ft. Myers, where her group is based hopes to find these people like a ‘talent search.’

Classicism is mostly defined by the Renaissance era, a period in the 16th and 17th centuries when painting, sculpture and other art forms took on a refined and structural orderliness. The use of geometry and grids, rigorous discipline and the formation of schools of art and music was found mostly in the Italian genre. Michelangelo’s works in oil and sculpture, for example, are as exquisitely detailed and emancipating today as they were then.

Although some schools and groups focus on classic arts, the style has largely been relegated to museums and private collections, where patrons stand before these artistic shrines in appreciative awe. In order to revive interest and provide an avenue for aspiring and cross-generational local artists, the Portrait and Figure Painters Society of SW Florida offers instructive “art-talk” meetings, forums, workshops, exhibitions, promotions and other outlets for those practicing various forms of traditional art. The group recently hosted a well-attended and highly educational oil and/or chalk portrait workshop held by Sarasota Master Realist Charlie Miano. Renowned Master Artists Douglas Flynt and Master Greg Biolchini are consulting honorary members of PFPS’s organizational board.

The group’s mission is sure to accelerate with new awareness and programs, Reuter said. Traditional art “has an important place in southwest Florida,” she said.

“We’re very excited about the future.”

Portrait and Figure Society of SW Florida, Inc.’ timetables, contacts and details are available at www.nadifineart.com - PFPS of SW FL - News/Events, or by calling (239) 481-2081

In 2009, on Jan. 16,'Editorial Election 2008 History’ drawing/ and PowerPoint show (adults and youth) was presented by acclaimed News-Press cartoonist Doug MacGregor (drawing is the foundation of great art.)

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Upcoming Workshops (also above):

The following workshops are planned and confirmed

FOR PORTRAIT AND FIGURE PAINTERS:

• 2009 - December 7-11 a five day PASTEL workshop by Greg Biolchini at his Riverfront Studio -$350 includes model fee. Call Greg at 239-910-6088 to register/sign up for his workshop.

• 2010 - January a three day WATERCOLOR workshop with Neil Walling - Fee: $200. Free demo on January 19, 2009. Call 239-481-2081 to sign up

• 2010 - February 3, 4, 5 a three day OIL or ACRYLIC workshop  with Neil Walling.

Fee: $200. Free demo on February 2. Call 239-481-2081 to sign up

• 2010 - March 24-27, 2010 a four day workshop with world renowned artist & teacher Steven Assael of NYC Fee:  Approx. $700 Call Renate at 239-481-2081. (Immediate Deposit of $200 will hold your space. Remainder to be paid by February 1, 2010) (*)

E-mail sent on 6/18/09to all Members and Artists.

Official Announcement

Not only is our website&webpage internationally accessible, additionally, any one from anywhere can now go to ‘LeeCulture.Org’s page on Lee County’s Alliance for Arts Website’ to obtain our general information.

E-mail sent on 2/27/09 to all Members and Artists. PFPS seeking inexpensive/affordable space rental for bi-weekly self-help fine portrait and figure artist group

'Dear Artists, we are looking for spaces were we artists can meet on a bi-weekly basis to paint portraits and figures. Our group will be a self-help group seeking advancement. If you know of any space please let me know and we’ll talk about it. '

Members may have their paintings on PFPS publications - FREE

For Marketing and Publication purpose all members given the opportunity to supply a photo of their best painting to be included into the new brochure updates for various distributions. Picture may be send via e-mail at a reduced size.

E-mail sent on 5/12/09 sent again to all Artists, Art Organizations et al.  -                             

Yearly Open Show/Exhibitions

Dear Art Executives and Managers:

Regarding your organization’s above OPEN events and to include portrait and figure painters - Could you please advice me of the exact dates and time when portrait/figure artists can bring their paintings to the receiving? Also please provide amount of receiving fee, date and time of the reception and who will be the judge this year.

Thank you in advance for your consideration.

Ongoing

Email sent to all members on 11/13/08

Accumulate Points towards Free Workshops and Special Events

• Now that we have completed our first year of existence, we’ll be having workshops and events for which we, PFPS, will need volunteer assistance. To start out, I’ll advice’ when and what’ will be needed for each event. Any assistance will accumulate into points which will lead to a free workshop once mandatory points have been reached and recorded.

Please let me know if you are interested to assist.

Finding the Protegee.

Discuss with our art board of advisers and schools, what standards we need to establish for selecting those special students that can be classifies as “Protegee”! Also to determine how we as an organization can advance these people with special talents!

• Meeting with Schools and Visual Art Teachers

E-mails sent to various art organizations including: BIG ARTS, Alliance, Bonita Springs, Naples, VAC, Manatee, etc.

Future Exhibition Requests to above

• The Portrait and Figure Painters Society of SW Florida Inc. is interested to participate with you and one of your exhibits during the months of 09 and 010. Once the applications are ready, please send one to us. (sent on: 1/09)

• 'Dear Executive Director and/or Exhibition Officer of SW Florida’s Art Organizations

 With your permission, we’d like to participate in your yearly exhibitions that include portraits and figure paintings in various media. Please advice us of date when to be held and what it takes to participate. Please let me have date and title of your exhibition.  You may contact me for any additional information at any time. Thank you for your cooperation.'

(*sent on: 1/26/09)

Email sent to all members on 11/13/08

Accumulating Points towards Assistance for Free Workshops and Events

Now that we have completed our first year of existence, we’ll be having workshops and events for which we, PFPS, will need volunteer assistance. To start out, I’ll advice’ when and what’ will be needed for each event. Any assistance will accumulate into points which will lead to a free workshop once required points have been reached.

Please let me know if you are interested to paraticipate- Tel.: 239-481-2081.

Ongoing

11/14/08

E-mail sent 1/13/08 to the City of Ft. Myers, Edison Celebration of Arts and daas Gallery:

Wishful Thinking

• Trying to find sponsor or donor for the Portrait and Figure Painters Society of SW Florida, Inc. to obtain its own website since the 'non-profit' status was received 4-17-08. Sponsor will have many benefit for it.
• 'It would be great if we had a LARGE PLACE art establishment for all various arts, in various styles, medium, and to also include PFPS (as in NYC, Sarasota) . It will help make Ft. Myers known also for its arts and culture. It certainly would help attract all types of artists and to include the traditional/contemporary arts and bring revenue to the city.
• To receive new grant to further all intended purpose this organizaiton was created for.

MEMBERS' NEWS, ACCOMPLISHMENTS, REWARDS

Ongoing

Member and Gallery Owner Dorothy Salcedo 

Dorothy rents teaching area and wall space section to exhibit your paintngs at her fine art gallery in Cape Coral, FL ' DORE' FINE ART"  CALL: 239 541 8937 - LEAVE MESSAGE CELL 239 826-7708.

Grand Opening and Reception was held at the end of March.

Address: Cape Coral 1303 SW 47th Terrance

PFPS's Member Rita Scoczen won Honorable Mention at the Art League of Fort Myers's Festival of Light Show.

PFPS' Member Neil Walling won the Helen Alspaugh Award at the Bonita Springs All Member Show in February.

Although about 156 paintings were submitted and only approx. half were chosen at San-Cap's Art League Show for Council Members at BIG ART - January '09. We are proud to announce that four of our PFPS members won the following prizes for portraits and figure paintings

1st Prize - Neil Walling, oil

2nd Prize -Rita Skoczen, colored pencil

3rd Prize - Dannica Walker, watercolor

Honorable Mention - Carol Rosenberg , acrylic

Award Paintings painted in various media, by:

        1. Neil Walling                2. Rita Skoczen              3. Dannica Walker      4. Carol Rosenberg

PFPS's Member Neil Walling's First Prize Winner at the Ft. Beach Art Association's Fall Show painted in oil.

PFPS Member Peter Sargent was awarded First Place for his Rhino drawing from the Art League of Bonita Springs.

MEMBERS' TEACHING , GIVING OR ATTENDING
PAINTING / DRAWING ART SESSIONS for PORTRAITS AND FIGURES

Last updated:  08/07/09

For all those who want to be or are serious Artists, Teachers, Students and Members

In Season

Ongoing

Ongoing

PFPS VP, Teacher and Artist Jamie Golob contributed advice, time,

• Worked for the Ft. Myers' Quality Life Center
• She also arranged for free safe acrylic paint to be send to the Center.
• Jamie has also accepted a part-time teaching job at the Lexington Country Club
• A summer camp job at BIG ARTS in 2009.

Non-instructed Life Drawing Open Studio, at BIG ARTS, 900 Dunlop Rd., Sanibel, 239-395-0900 www.bigarts.org. Beginners to advanced artists. Bring your own materials. No oil paints. Model fee included in registration.

E-mail from PFPS Member and known Artist Joan Benner regarding Neil Walling's Workshop

"It was a pleasure to attend portrait workshops locally.  The workshops helped me to go beyond what I had be doing .  The information Neil provided was excellent .Thank you.  

Joan Benner."                                                                 

E-mail from the Sanibel-Captiva Art League's retiring President Randon Eddy

"Rene, I just want to thank you for all the work you have done for the San/Cap Art League in publicity. Your endless efforts have paid off in many wonderful articles in the papers in SWF. I'm sure you will have as good a working relationship with the new president of the league and will continue do what you do so well.   Again, Thank you. Randon Eddy Pres. SCAL "

Re: PFPS

Hi Renate, I can't believe I just got off the phone with you!! I am so happy you have organized the new " Portrait and figure painters society of Southwest Florida." This is something that has been needed for a very long time. Your workshops and education are impressive. I an looking forward to becoming a new member.

Thank you again, Diane Berman Dallas, Texas

Workshop

11/08

Charlie Miano's 3-Day Portrait Workshop in Ft. Myers

11-20 through 11-22

Thank you for putting together such a good workshop. The facility was first rate, as were the participants. Charlie Miano made 3 full days of instruction, demonstration and practice move so quickly, that it was hard to realize how much ground we had covered in what turned out to be ONLY 3 days! I was impressed at the organization it took to pull it all together, not only from the instructional standpoint, but the logistics of finding space, locating students, and feeding us all so well.
Everything about the workshop was truly professional, and should make

you proud of your efforts.  Daphne Hammond

Workshop

11/08/2008

Charlie Miano's Workshop in Ft. Myers on 11/20-11/22.

"Thank you again - today was such wonderful fun. Charlie is an excellent artist and teacher- so talented! The entire event was incredibly organized and well structured. You did a great job! Everything seems to be going very well - and what a perfect find Rick and Mimi were. Charlie seemed quite pleased - Rick has great facial structure."

Jamie Golob

Completed

Events

    From-To 

Completed

May 13, 2009

• Latest date was: Wednesday, May 13, 2009
• All Media - Portrait Figure paint out in 2009 – Every Artist is Welcome
• Start: 9:30 am - approx. past noon
• Info: Call Renate M Reuter at 239-481-2081

• Where: outside the Coffee Mill at 9:30 am
• With Whom: Artists - Renate M Reuter, Shelley Salter, Neil Walling and others
• Free friendly critique at end of session.
• Bring own supplies, easel, a chair and sun protection
• You may bring your own luncheon/refreshment
• Bring a couple of small pictures you may want to sell and display.

Completed

4/14/09

                  April 14th, 2009- FREE DEMO

                   Oil/Acrylic PORTRAIT/FIGURE

                     with NEIL WALLING,

               Covenant Presbyterian Church

               2439 McGregor Blvd., Ft. Myers                                  (one block of the Edison Estate)

Completed

4/17/09

APRIL 15, 16, 17, 2009

The Portrait and Figure Painters Society of SW Florida,          

PROUDLY ANNOUNCED to

Artists, Students, Members, Teachers, Residents and out of Towner’s

3-Day OIL & ACRYLIC, PAINTING/DRAWING

PORTRAIT and Figure WORKSHOP painting from Photographs, etc.

- 'HOW TO SEE FORMS AND SHAPES'

Teacher: NEIL WALLING, PFPS Member, Fine Artist and Ex-Designer

Where: Covenant Presbyterian Church, Ft. Myers (1 block from the Edison Estate)

Completed

3/17/09

Completed Our 4th Plein Aire Painting this year

All Media - Portrait Figure/Landscape paint out in 2009

Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Start: 9:00 am - approx. 12:00 noon

Location:LAKES PARK, FT. MYERS

On Gladiolus Drive

Paint Outs may be held at various locations, e.g. parks, monuments, prominent places, gulf, rivers, in area –includes Bonita Springs, Ft. Myers, Ft. Myers Beach, Naples, Estero, Sanibel, Captiva and as it will be announced

Completed

FEBRUARY 2009

5-Day OIL PORTRAIT WORKSHOP

HELD BY MASTER GREG BIOLCHINI AT HIS

'RIVERFRONT' STUDIO IN NORTH FORT MYERS

Teacher & Artist: Greg Biolchini (Note: If you are a Pastel Artist, please contact Greg Biolchini directly at tel.: 239-910-6088).Date: Monday-Friday starting February 16 through 20, and February 23 through 27th

‘First Come, First Served’ – APPLICATIONS TAKEN NOW FOR

Where: Greg Biolchini’s Riverfront Studio at: 81 West North Shore #81 (on left side) North Ft. Myers, FL 33903 (call 239-481-2081 for directions)

Completed

I N V I T A T I O N

Saturday, February 21, 2009 'MEET AND GREET BY THE

• PORTRAIT SOCIETY OF AMERICA, (PSA), PSA'S FLORIDA AMBASSADOR                  KERRY VOSLER and GREG BIOLCHINI AT HIS RIVERFRONT STUDIO AND HIS NEIGHBOR
• SCULPTOR D.J. WILKINS - EDISON  ESTATE

Completed

and

'Ongoing after season'

Plein Aire/

Paint Outs

2009 -

1. January 13, - At the Promenade, Bonita Springs
2. January 27 - At the Promenade, Bonita Springs
3. Parrot Key (to be rescheduled )
4. March 17 - Lakes Park
5. April 29 - Promenade, Bonita Springs
6. May 6 - Promenade, Bonita Springs - between Silver Spoon and Bennigan's Restaurants
7. May 13, 2009 Near the Coffee Mill at the Bonita Springs Promenade

Completed

Jan. 16, '09

' Slide Show' with Doug MacGregor - Minutes and Thank You.

I like to express my gratitude and thank all those who attended above ‘event’ and let you know how important it was for me that you came despite the trip.

    We also like to thank those who brought food  for the

Harry Chapin Food bankto help the needy.

Our guest speakers/presenters and well-known artists- Leoma Lovegrove and Doug MacGregor - were ‘SUPERB.’ They both are great people, excellent artists and good speakers. We all enjoyed them.  Both make a great impact on our communities and are known for their kindness. We need more people in the communities like them who gave their time, care and make things better.

We were not presented by the media;  therfore we only had 2 students, 1 father,       2  teachers, 3 members, 2 independent artists,and Sunshine, Bill, and me.

I surely had hoped more teachers and students would have taken advantage of that opportunity since the schools had been dismissed early.  Friday the 16th pm was the only date Doug MacGregor was able to give us.

Leoma Lovegrove, Artist and Doug MacGregor, Satire/Cartoonist  

Completed

1/16/09

at 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

'Art Talk' at Sunshine Galleries in N. Ft. Myers

At above meetings, members and guests speakers and attendees were able to speak and share their experiences. This meeting was also to offer ideas on topics for the future and or provide tips for art production/development to benefit the attendees.

Sunshine Galleries also collected dry and canned food for the

Harry Chapin Food Bank

Completedmpleted

1/16/09

at 3:00p-4:30pm

Completed

11/15/08

 Portrait Society of America (PSA)     

The Portrait Society of America Invited to

2-day Portrait Academy in Sarasota, Florida at the Southern Atelier on November 14 & 15, 2008, featured accomplished artist Master Douglas Flynt.

                               Douglas Flynt

Completed

10/1/08 to

11/15/08

Douglas Flynt:

Assisted the Portrait Society of America and the Southern Atelier with distribution of scholarship possibility by informing schools/colleges/ unversities; attn: Art Teachers:

Register at least 5 of your students by October 17, 2008 who are able to attend the Douglas Flynt's Friday evening demonstration on November 14, 2008 at Charles Miano’s Southern Atelier in Sarasota, FL, and you will receive complimentary registration.

‘First Come, First Served.’

Completed

10/6-10/08

5-Day Landscape and Palette Knives Workshop in Oil with Greg Biolchini at his studio completed.

Completed

10/15/08

FGCU had a special “unveiling” ceremony and  the faculty and staff presented Dr. Pegnetter, *FGCU's Founder of their Lutgert Business College with the portrait

From left to right:   Dr. Lee Duffus, Dr. Richard Pegnetter, Greg Biolchini, Renate M Reuter

On Wednesday, October 15 from 4-5 p.m. in the Lutgert Hall Atrium located on the first floor - FGCU invited us, Greg and I, to be special guests for our work to paint and assist. Greg did the portrait and I facilitated it. We were also invited to the October 30th Grand Opening celebration of FGCU's Lutgert Business College

Completed

11/22/08

PORTRAIT AND FIGURE PAINTERS SOCIETY

OF  SW FLORIDA, INC.

  Proudly presented

                             Contemporary Classical Portrait Workshop in Ft. Myers, Florida                                                        With Master Charles Miano of The Southern Atelier and Life Models

For All Artists and Students – Residents and out of Towner’s

November 20, 21, 22 – 2008, Time: 9:30 am – 4:00 pm (1/2 hr. lunch)

  Charlie Miano Portrait Workshop in Ft. Myers

3-DAY  PORTRAIT PAINTING WORKSHOP WITH LIFE MODELS Location:      Covenant Presbyterian Church, Ft. Myers, FL, 2439 McGregor Blvd.

(One block from the Edison Estates on right coming from Summerlin. Church’s Rear Entrance, Coming off Highway 41 onto McGregor Blvd on right, one block passed Edison Estates on left)

Please access Charles' website at:

 www.thesouthernatelier.org or e-mail: charliemiano@aol.com

                    All Media Open Sessions at the Southern Atelier                     

Open studio:

Portrait: Thursdays 1:00p.m. – 4:00p.m.Figure:Thursdays 6:00p.m. – 9:00p.m. Figure/Portrait Long pose:Saturdays 9:30a.m – 12:30p.m                                                                                                                        

                                                              Open Studio Fee: $10