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Jan
11
Friday
Jan
11
Fri
Art :: Art Show
A Student Retrospective
5:00 PM
Bigfork Museum of Art and History
Description:

On a spring day in 1972, Karen Leigh approached Flathead Valley Community College Dean of Students, Dr. Bruce Johnson, about the possibility of teaching a summer school class in watercolor. He agreed … and forty years later she is still there teaching. Over the years, Karen has touched the lives of countless students and has had the pleasure of seeing many of them mature into people with skills so fine that they have entered the world of producing artists, selling their work, teaching, exhibiting in shows and galleries and winning prizes.

Karen continues her studies as well, taking classes with some of the world’s best masters of the medium. She credits them with giving her the skills that she shares with her students today. She also gives her students credit for giving her the energy and inspiration to continue her artistic explorations.

The Bigfork Museum of Art and History is proud to open an exhibit in the gallery on Wednesday, January 9, 2013, celebrating Karen’s 40 years of teaching. The show – A Student Retrospective – celebrates 40 years of teaching and painting with Karen Leigh. The exhibit will consist of over 60 watercolors, all painted by current and former students, spanning four decades. The exhibit will hang from January 9, 2013 – February 2, 2013, and then travels to FVCC for the month of February.

An artists’ reception, which is open to the public, will be held on Friday, January 11 from 5pm – 7pm. Also during the reception, please join us for a Silpada party, hosted by local Silpada representative Karen Weaver and Museum Board member Lou McGuire. Silpada is a company that carries unique, hand-crafted Sterling Silver jewelry at excellent prices. This is the perfect time to spend some of your holiday cash, or to think ahead for Valentine’s Day gifts. Not only will you receive beautiful, high quality pieces, but Karen Weaver has kindly offered to donate all proceeds from the show to the Museum.

For more information, please call the Museum at 837-6927.
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Age Group: All Ages
Venue: Bigfork Museum of Art and History
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Phone: 837-6927

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