Watercolor Workshop at Downtown Art Place

Range Art Association is pleased to present another art workshop.  This event will be held on Thursday  April 25, 2013 at Downtown Art Place in Ironwood, MI. Karen Lenhart will be the watercolor instructor.   Please call Gail Kniska for details and to register for the class. See www.rangearts.com

Plein Air Event Brochure

2010 Range Art Association Plein Air Event Brochure.

*Click on the images to open a new window and view at a larger format, from there you can print it out and have a handy copy of dates and events.

Plein Aire #2: Horse Stables--Bessemer, MI

Join up with RAA artist members at the Plein Aire location #2

Location: to be announced

Date: June 24th

Time: 10AM-?

what to bring: paints, pens, pastels, canvas, paper, camera, easel (i.e. medium of choice)

optional: lunch, water, bug spray, sunscreen, hat, chair

everyone is welcome: beginners, professionals, area visitors and vacationers

What's there to see: horses, dogs, puppies, chickens, birds, old farm machinery, pastures, trees

55th Annual Art Show Poster

The art show is coming up and entry forms are available. Email us at rangeartists@gmail.com

Or print from the art show blog post, by clicking on the image at: http://rangeart.blogspot.com/2010/04/55th-annual-art-show.html

Hurry!---Entry forms with fee are due by Sunday June 13th.

*Click on the image to open in a new window to view the larger size and print from there.

Plein Aire #3: Shores of Lake Superior

Join up with RAA artist members at the Plein Aire location #3

Location: to be announced

Date: July 15th

Time: 10AM-?

what to bring: paints, pens, pastels, canvas, paper, camera, easel (i.e. medium of choice)

optional: lunch, water, bug spray, sunscreen, hat

everyone is welcome: beginners, professionals, area visitors and vacationers

What's there to see: Beautiful Lake Superior, rocky shoreline, trees, blue sky, boats, and cute cabin, outdoor eclectic pieces

Plein Aire #1: Saxon Harbor

Join up with RAA artist members at the Plein Aire location #1

Location: Saxon Harbor, WI

Date: June 10th

Time: 10AM-?

what to bring: paints, pens, pastels, canvas, paper, camera, easel (i.e. medium of choice)

optional: lunch, water, bug spray, sunscreen, hat

everyone is welcome: beginners, professionals, area visitors and vacationers

What's there to see: Beautiful Lake Superior, rocky shoreline, trees, blue sky, boats, and seagulls

map it:

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Saxon+Harbor&state=WI&country=US&latitude=46.562778&longitude=-90.434174&geocode=CITY#undefined

Currently on Display: Betsy Wesselhoft "Awaken Spring"

Dewy Threads - 17"x17"

Taking Turns - 17"x20"

Mesmerizing Mist - 17"x17"

Currently on display for May at the River Valley Bank in Ironwood, MI: Betsy Wesselhoft.

(hours: M-F 8 to 5, Sat. 9 to 12, closed Sun.)

This show, entitled “Awaken Spring” includes 13 framed, matted photographs taken by Betsy Wesselhoft. The vast majority of the photos were taken locally, and all are submitted as a celebration of spring!

Betsy Wesselhoft began enjoying photography shortly after she moved to the Northwoods in 1978. “There was so much to photograph and appreciate in the natural world around us, and it helped me to embrace the area as my new home.”

She took a class at GCC taught by her neighbor, Jerry Maki, and enjoyed learning how to develop her own photos and more about the technical aspects of shooting a good picture. During the busy years of working full time and raising children, her hobby took a back seat to her other priorities.

In 2006, she had the opportunity to work with a professional from Cold Snap Photography from Two Harbors, MN. This reignited her interest in photography and she has been honing her artistic eye with intentionality since then.

Ray and Mickey Mickevicius of Two Hawks Photography in Wausau have provided ongoing inspiration and support to her efforts. Locally, Cindy Franck, Janelle Edwards and Phil Kucera are key mentors.

Betsy won “Best of Show” in 2009 at the Range Art Association’s annual art fair held in Bessemer. Her submission, entitled “Sweet Baby James” was taken of her grandson when he was 9 days old.

A newcomer to the Range Art Association, Betsy is enjoying being part of the group. “It is gratifying to meet with others who enjoy appreciating nature and bringing it to a new form through their creative talents” she states. She encourages other artists to consider joining this well-established Rangeland organization.

Betsy is a retired Human Services provider and administrator who resides with her husband, Steve, in Ironwood. Steve is the Dean of Students at Gogebic Community College, and will be retiring next month. They have two adult children, Michael and Leanne. Michael resides in San Diego, CA and Leanne resides in Madison, WI.