Special Exhibit
Opening Reception - Sat., July 14th, 10am - 1pm
Cottage Row Gallery, Fish Creek, WI
Please join me at Cottage Row Framing and Gallery, Fish Creek, WI for the opening of my exhibit of new paintings of Italy, a Danube cruise, other travels and of course, Door County. The unsold works in the exhibit will remain up, but I hope to visit with you on the 14th of July, 2012.

Galleries
I will be showing new work at the following galleries:

Cottage Row Gallery, Fish Creek, WI
920-868-2626, cottagerowdc@gmail.com  www.cottagerowgallerydc.com 
This will be my fifth summer in this location on Highway 42 south of Fish Creek. The gallery is located in the red barn behind Orchard Country and also the site of the Trolley Tours. The gallery itself is a work of art! They carry a full range of my limited edition and giclee reproductions, notecards, and paintings, both framed and matted. In addition, they carry the work of other fine artists. Do stop by when you are in Door County!

Moondeer & Friends Gallery, Boulder Junction, WI
715-385-2082, www.moondeergallery.com   
This is a very large and colorful gallery full of a variety of art, and well worth a stop. The gallery is located in downtown Boulder Junction – you can’t miss it!  It was designed to be a gallery space and is just beautiful. I have both originals and prints on display here, with both matted and framed paintings.

Wisconsin Arts Framing and Gallery, Green Bay, WI
920-465-6611, wisarts@sbcglobal.net   www.wisconsinartsgallery.com
The gallery is located at 1780 Allouez Avenue, in Bellevue, actually, between Bellevue Street and Lime Kiln Rd. (GV).
This is a fun place with a large variety of original art, including framed and matted pieces of mine. The gallery is open all year, and closed on Mondays.

2012 Scheduled Workshops

Bridget Austin 3033 Grande Rue, Green Bay, WI  54301, phone 920-336-7511 bridget@bridgetaustin.com

Please feel free to contact me for more information on these classes. I would suggest contacting the places listed, getting on their mailing lists, and signing up early in the year if possible. If classes are filled, please know that many on the wait lists do get a call.

Click here to download a 2011 Art Supply List PDF

2012 Scheduled Workshops

Bridget Austin 3033 Grande Rue, Green Bay, WI  54301, phone 920-336-7511 bridget@bridgetaustin.com

Please feel free to contact me for more information on these classes. I would suggest contacting the places listed, getting on their mailing lists, and signing up early in the year if possible. If classes are filled, please know that many on the wait lists do get a call.

April 23-25, Janesville, WI – A spring workshop in Janesville and a return to L’Atelier, a colorful and lively place for a workshop. I look forward to painting with you here. The class is geared for painters with a minimum of experience to advanced painters, and will cover landscapes, florals, and buildings with emphasis on creative color and composition. Contact Claudia at 608-754-3358 or cfitzartist@gmail.com    

April 30–May 2, Plymouth, WI – Plymouth Art Center, 920-892-8409, info@plymoutharts.org, www.plymoutharts.org . Enjoy painting in the newly remodeled Plymouth Art Center! It is open to all, but as usual, some experience in watercolor is helpful. Personalizing your work with color and creative composition while using a variety of subject matter will be the focus, as well as saving whites, layering with negative painting, enjoying brushwork, and creating rich darks.

August 20-22, Fish Creek, WI - Peninsula School of Art, 920-868-3455 or
www.peninsulaschoolofart.com “Painting with Pizzazz” is the subject of this class, and it will feature ways to enhance and personalize your subject. Bring your favorite subject references to maximize the experience. Bridget will demo a variety of subjects, including Door County buildings and landscapes, nature close-ups, and flowers. Fresh color, saving whites, and negative painting will also be covered. The school has an excellent studio for painting, beautiful grounds, and is in the center of the action in Door County. You will find your own lodging, lunches may be ordered at the art school, and class is 9-4.

October 7-13, Ellison Bay, WI - The Clearing - www.theclearing.org , 877-854-3225
“Watercolor Studio” is designed for painters with some watercolor experience. Paint all week at the Clearing, a unique Danish Folk School, feeling free to work independently or to enjoy daily demos and challenges.  Woodland setting atop a bluff overlooking the bay, trails, quaint buildings, with comfortable lodging and wonderful meals provided. This is always a special week, and a wonderful time to enjoy fall color in Door County.