Monday, April 21, 2008

Betts to teach LCCC watercolor workshop

The Clay Summer Watercolor Workshop, featuring artist Judi Betts, will be held June 16-20, 4 p.m., in the Laramie County Community College Fine Arts Building in Cheyenne, Room 131. Registration fee is $300

Judi Betts was invited to return to LCCC for a second workshop, due to the popularity of her session in summer 1996. This five-day workshop is designed for painters who want to improve their watercolor painting technique.


Betts has attainted an international reputation for her transparent watercolor paintings and is the author of the award winning books WATERCOLOR ... Let's Think About It! and PAINTING ... a QUEST toward XTRAORD!NARY. A member of the National Watercolor Society, in 2000 she received the Transparent Watercolor Society of America's "Master of Watercolor" designation. She has presented nearly 400 workshops and has given invitational sessions for watercolor societies around the world. She currently resides in Baton Rouge, La., and has received the Louisiana Governor's Award for Professional Artist, the state's most prestigious award.

For more information, visit www.lccc.wy.edu or call 307.432.1603.