The Kaweah Artisans’ Perfect Gift Boutique will be Friday, November 24 and Saturday, November 25, 2017, at the Three Rivers Arts Center. The times? Oh no, I can’t remember!! 9-4? 10-4? Stay tuned. . . here are some leaf photos for you to enjoy while I look for the times. 10 AM to 4 PM! […]
Backyard Boutique Roundup
That backyard boutique day was an early early morning for this little gray duck. First, the bad news: the most gracious and lovely hostess of the event announced that this is the last year she will be putting this on. Bummer. Now the good news: All these paintings now have good homes (not that my […]
Holiday Craft Fair Update
This a.m. I went to Visalia to set up for the backyard boutique. I GET TO BE INDOORS!! So, if it rains, no worries, no cutting and running. No wind, no uneven ground, and more space than anyone deserves. This is wonderful, so tomorrow I will take a few extra items – some original pencil […]
Busy Today, Boutique Tomorrow
A necessary element of the business of art is showing and selling. Art fairs, craft festivals, backyard boutiques, speaking engagements, demonstrations (not carrying signs of clever rudeness while hoping for teevee cameras – I mean showing people how I paint or draw)–these are all ways of reminding people of my products and services. Today I […]
Holiday Craft Fair
This is an annual backyard boutique in Visalia. I participated last year and was very impressed by the quality, variety, organization and attendance. If you like shopping, looking at handmade items, hanging around nice people, then this event is for you!
Kaweah Artisans
Kaweah is the name of the river (rivers – it is THREE Rivers) in town. Artisans are people who make specialty stuff; more precisely “workers in a skilled trade who make things by hand”. For about 18 years I have been part of a group called “Kaweah Artisans”. We do shows, which we prefer to […]
Second Beginning Drawing Workshop
Arts Visalia hired me to teach 2 beginning drawing workshops this summer. In June, there were 5 students. The time flew and we all thoroughly enjoyed it. In August, there were 5 new students, and once again, we all had a very good time of learning. They learned about the basics of drawing, and a […]
One Day Drawing Workshop
Are you interested in a one day drawing workshop? Here is your opportunity! Place: Arts Visalia, Visual Art Center 214 East Oak Avenue Visalia, CA 93279 Phone: (559)739-0905 Date: June 10 What: Pencil Drawing Workshop Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Instructor: Jana Botkin Details: This workshop teaches realistic detailed pencil drawing from photos. Advancing your skill set or new […]
Gray Matter, Second Chance
Did you wish you had been to the reception for Gray Matter, but you had to miss it because you have such a full life? Here’s a second chance to see original pencil drawings by me and three of my very advanced drawing students. There might even be some fabulous brownies. . . not promising, […]
Redbud Wrap-up
Another successful Three Rivers Redbud Festival in the can! This is how my booth looked upon arrival on Saturday morning. The large wet bridge painting seemed too fragile to ride in the back of the Botmobile, so I walked it down to the Memorial Building. Perhaps that helped to speed the drying process. Nikki Crain, […]