Mexico workshop in February

February 3-8, 2008: Firesign Studio is hosting a Mexican Painting Holiday, “Chasing the Light”, with Perrin Sparks in the quiet fishing village of La Manzanilla, or Melaque. Painting from live models each day, combined with the local plein-air landscape, Perrin’s daily demos and instruction will get you painting better than ever. What a great way to enjoy Mexico and paint away your winter blues! Please check the website for details or call Nanci toll free 877-285-3390

Firesign Art & Design
Studio and B&B

PO Box 265 730 Smiths Road

Quathiaski Cove, BC V0P 1N0

Phone: (250) 285-3390 Toll Free: (877) 285-3390

Website: www.firesignartanddesign.com

Email: info@firesignartanddesign.com

WWPO: Pictures and News from Quadra Island, BC

Here are some pictures from our paint out on Quadra Island, BC, Sept 8 and 9, during the 2007 IPAP WorldWide Paint Out.

Firesign hosted a workshop for the paint out weekend to get more people here. First Warren Stenberg was coming but his wife had health problems so had to cancel about a month out. Then my friend Bill Adams said he would love to fill in-then his knee went into major pain so he had to cancel too. Dianne Bersea came to the rescue just a week before the workshop and did a wonderful job of getting everybody painting and having fun.















The weather was fantastic-sunny and not too hot with a bit of a breeze. So we went to Rebecca Spit and the Heriot Bay government dock and got some great paintings. Workshop participants were: Pat Hart, Rosemarie Gall, Laurie Savard, and Christina Munck. Perrin Sparks painted with us for the paint out, not part of the workshop. A few island folk came by Sunday at 3 PM to see our "gallery". Next year, we will have a reception and sale too.


Submitted by Nanci Cook
Firesign Art & Design
Studio and B&B
PO Box 265 730 Smiths Road
Quathiaski Cove, BC V0P 1N0
Phone: (250) 285-3390 Toll Free: (877) 285-3390

Workshop: Quadra Island, B.C now with W. Jamieson Adams

Plein Air Painting Workshop on Quadra Island, September 7-9, 2007 with Warren Stenberg has been changed!

Warren had to cancel his trip because of a family medical emergency, so Bill Adams has agreed to lead the workshop in his stead. Known in the visual art world as W. Jamieson Adams, Bill is a successful painter working mostly in oils. His subject matter is eclectic, ranging from landscapes to portraits to abstracts and to theatre set design. His work can be found in collections in North America and Europe. The workshop format remains the same. Visit the Firesign Art and Design web site for more information.

This workshop is part of the IPAP Worldwide Paint Out - people are invited to come to Rebecca Spit on Quadra Island to paint and meet us on Sunday afternoon to see the results!