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Above, left: "Ready for Spring" oil by Vic Lido.
Top, right: "Valdres Rosemaling" acrylic by Geri Ambrose.
Right: "Coppertime" mixed media by Francine Van Ostrand.
Below: "Dune Grass, Island Beach" oil by Edna Thompson Feerick—one of
seven artists who established the Guild in 1957.
Guild. On Wednesdays, there is a
class for teens (ages 13 and up). Each
student works on their own project
and is taught by instructor Carol
Colvin as the work progresses.
While the variety of daily classes
run for several weeks and are open
to the public, the Guild holds ongo-
ing adult studio groups for mem-
bers only. There is: undraped figure
drawing with a live model; a portrait
group with live models; a studio in
reduction printing; and a "do your
own thing" on Thursdays, which
Van Ostrand says often turns into
more of a social event. "They don't
get much painting done," she jokes.
One-time workshops are also offered
to both members and non-members
for varying fees and can include
everything from basket making to
puppet design. There are also Clubs
in printmaking and photography
in addition to special fund raising
events like the annual Victorian Tea.
Finally, of course, there are the
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