Events:

Monday, September 5, 2010, 10am-12noon
"The Painted Silk Surface" 
with Jan Janas

Jan Janas will give a talk and demonstration called "The Painted Silk Surface".  Silk painting is considered a fine art and it shares many of the painting techniques of watercolor but work is done on a silk fabric surface.

Janas has co-authored 3 books on silk painting, was the education coordinator of Silk Painters International, Inc. for 6 years, worked for many art manufactures of fabric dyes and paints, and has participated in juried and solo shows through out her career.

Janas will bring her sumptuous painted silk pieces to the lecture to visually enhance the information given.

Saturday, September 18, 2010, 9:30am-12:00noon
Plein Air Contest

Desserts from the Artists

The artists of Southwestern Artists' Association have come together and created a cookbook full of their favorite dessert recipes. Seventy-nine tempting recipes; Biscotti, Black Berry Cobbler, Cocoa Drop Cookies, Peanut Butter Balls, Pecan Pie Squares, Pumkpin Chiffon Pie, Molten Chocolate Cakes, Wine Cake, Mud Pie and Funnel Cakes to name a few.  Makes a great gift!  (Cover by Lois "Madeline" Nicholls.) Now on sale...$5.00 each.  Available while supplies last.