OPEN CALL TO PORTRAIT ARTISTS: BE INSPIRED!



Faces of Winter 2008
A Portrait Festival

presented biannually by The Connecticut Society of Portrait Artists and

The Greenwich Arts Council at Bendheim Gallery, 299 Greenwich Avenue (2nd FL), Greenwich, CT

Honorary Chairpersons: Sophia James and Ruth Gjessing

Event Chairman: Mario Tucci ([email protected])



Juried Fine-Art Portrait Exhibition February 8 - March 1, 2008

All-Digital Submission Deadline Jan 2, 08; Daniel Greene, NA Juror for Cash and Ribbon Awards

For Artist Prospectus, go to the official FW08 web page: FacesofWinter08 (http://www.csopa.homestead.com/FacesofWinter08.html)



Opening Cocktail Reception Valentine Theme (Wear red!) Friday, February 8, 6pm - 8pm

Free admission; open to all; refreshments.



Weekend Portrait Workshop"The Boston School of Portrait Painting"

featuring Richard Whitney, Mary Minifie, and Marvin Mattelson

with Robert Anderson, Igor Babailov, Ariane Beigneux, Laurel Stern Boeck, Wende Caporale, Daniel Greene (Exhibition Judge and Guest Faculty Panelist), and John Howard Sanden CSOPA's (2008 Achievement Award Winner and FW08 Faculty)

February 9 & 10, 2008. Registration open to first fifty to sign up.

World-class lessons with 10 portrait super-stars in an intimate setting are not to be missed!



Enjoy Early-Bird Workshop Savings prior to Nov. 1:

for both days @ $200/$180 Member CSOPA or GAC

one day @ $130/$120 Member CSOPA or GAC



Regular Workshop Registration after November 1:

for both days @ $225/$195 Member CSOPA or GAC

one day @ $145/$125 Member CSOPA or GAC



For Registration Form, go to the official FW08 web page: FacesofWinter08 (http://www.csopa.homestead.com/FacesofWinter08.html)



For full details, visit www.CSOPA.org

or click the FW08 links above

Painting "Woman with Pearls" (c) Mary Minifie