NEW - PASTEL PAINTING CLASSES IN 2010 I will be teaching "Introduction to Pastel Painting" at the North Idaho College, Workforce Training Center, in Post Falls, Idaho May 5-May 26; "Intermediate Pastel Painting" June 3-June 24; "Pastel Plein Air Workshop" July 19-July 22.  The class hours are from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.  the Pastel Plein Air Workshopp will be from 1:00pm-5:00 pm. These classes will be featured in the College upcoming 2010 Spring/Summer Quarter Catalog.  Anyone interested can contact the College online at www.workforcetraining.nic.edu.  You can also call the College at (208)769-3333.  The location is 525 West Clearwater Loop, Post Falls, ID 83854-9400.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at shirleyarrants@roadrunner.com.   CMR ART AUCTION 2010   I recently attended the Charles Russell Art Auction in Great Falls, MT March 17th through the 20th, 2010. It was a wonderful experience, as usual.  I and my guest, Ardith DeRaad, very much enjoyed all the festivities and particularly the Blackfoot Indian Nation dancers.    NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN IN THE ARTS   May 9, 2007, I was accepted in to the Archives of Women Artists - Library & Research Center at the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington D.C. They are currently using materials of artists in the archives to create a comprehensive online database of women artists scheduled to launch in the upcoming months. The archives on Women Artists currently houses more than 18,000 artists' files, used regularly by students, scholars, museum patrons, and staff for research purposes. I am very honored to be a part of the National Museum of Women in the Arts.    COEUR D'ALENE ART ASSOCIATION   I juried the recent Coeur d'Alene Art Association "Spring Artist's Showcase" art show.  There were many fine pieces offered for the show and I enjoyed talking to many of the artists.   NORTH IDAHO FAIR & RODEO   I am a juror of the Art Division entries for the North Idaho Fair & Rodeo in August of every year.  I always look forward to being a part of Kootenai County's activities and seeing the works of new artists in all age groups.  It's truly amazing the talent that you see, especially in younger kids.   ARTS & CULTURAL CENTER AT THE OLD CHURCH   I was offered a one-woman showing at The Arts & Cultural Center at The Old Church in Post Falls, Idaho.  The Center opened up an "Upstairs Gallery" and announced their Grand Opening at my showing.  The title of the Show was "Artistic Visions".  The show ran from September 13th through October 15th, 2007.  Many thanks to all who worked on the show and to the many visitors of the "Upstairs Gallery".  This is a wonderful facility and is very contributive to promoting the arts in the community.

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