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Call for Artists: WAF Announces Applications Now Open for Local Color 2020

February 10, 2020 by Working Artists Forum (WAF) Leave a Comment

The Local Color Art Show and Sale, held July 17-19, is a prestigious annual art show and sale during Plein Air Easton, sponsored by the Working Artists Forum (WAF), PAE and the Avalon Foundation. Artists juried into the show must be exclusively from the Delmarva Peninsula, or a WAF member, and whose art features studio-finished and plein air paintings of two dimensional art in acrylic, watercolor, oil or pastel. The show is held in the Crystal Ballroom of the historic Tidewater Inn, 101 E. Dover Street, Easton. Artists who have been juried into the 2020 Plein Air Easton Competition are not eligible to apply. All applicants must enter online between February 8 – March 20, 2020. Artists juried into the show will be announced in April. The Prospectus, Application and Payment links are available at the WAF website. https://www.workingartistsforum.com/local-color.html

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Maggii Sarfaty to Exhibit at the Tidewater Inn – February

January 28, 2020 by Working Artists Forum (WAF)

Autumn Roost by Maggii Sarfaty

The Working Artists Forum of Easton, Maryland is pleased to announce their member whose art will be showcased at the Tidewater Inn, 101 E. Dover Street, Easton, in the Library room for the month of February.

The featured artist is Maggii Sarfaty. Maggii Sarfaty has been painting since she was a child and studied fine art at the Maryland Institute College of Art. Growing up along the Chesapeake Bay of Maryland instilled a love of the water and all things coastal. In 1990 Maggii embarked on her career in interior design as a muralist and faux finisher. Her work has been featured in Women’s Day and Traditional Home and several regional publications. She now adds teaching at the Academy Art Museum and The Dorchester Center for the Arts, as well as set design to her creative resume working with two theatre groups in her hometown Easton Maryland. She works in watercolor, gauche and oil. Besides studio art she loves to paint “ en plein air”. Maggii draws inspiration from the coastal areas of Maryland as well as Sanibel and Captiva Islands and the Florida Keys.

Maggii is a member of the Art League of Ocean City, The Plein Air Painters of the Chesapeake Bay, The Academy Art Museum, The Rehoboth Art League and the Working Artist Forum, and has won numerous awards in various shows.

In addition to the paintings at the Tidewater, prints and originals of her work are available online at

http://fineartamerica.com/artists/maggii+sarfaty and www.MermaidMaggii.etsy.com

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Maggii Sarfaty to Exhibit at the Tidewater Inn – February

January 18, 2020 by Working Artists Forum (WAF)

Autumn Roost by Maggii Sarfaty

The Working Artists Forum of Easton, Maryland is pleased to announce the member whose art will be showcased at the Tidewater Inn, 101 E. Dover Street, Easton, in the Library room for the month of February.

The featured artist is Maggii Sarfaty. Maggii Sarfaty has been painting since she was a child and studied fine art at the Maryland Institute College of Art. Growing up along the Chesapeake Bay of Maryland instilled a love of the water and all things coastal. In 1990 Maggii embarked on her career in interior design as a muralist and faux finisher. Her work has been featured in Women’s Day and Traditional Home and several regional publications. She now adds teaching at the Academy Art Museum and The Dorchester Center for the Arts, as well as set design to her creative resume working with two theatre groups in her hometown Easton, Maryland. She works in watercolor, gouache and oil. Besides studio art she loves to paint “en plein air”. Maggii draws inspiration from the coastal areas of Maryland as well as Sanibel and Captiva Islands and the Florida Keys.

In addition to the paintings at the Tidewater, prints and originals of her work are available online at

http://fineartamerica.com/artists/maggii+sarfaty and www.MermaidMaggii.etsy.com

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Working Artists Forum Participates in Waterfowl Festival Weekend

November 1, 2019 by Working Artists Forum (WAF)

Painting by Mary Veiga

Working Artists Forum will exhibit art for sale at the Easton Branch of the Talbot County Free Library during the Waterfowl Festival and throughout the month of November. A VIP Premiere Night Party will held on Thursday, November 7th, the night before the opening of the festival. The library is located at 100 W Dover Street, Easton.

The artists selected by juror Kirk McBride, a well-known and accomplished Maryland artist, are Katie Cassidy, Amy Cummins, Kathy Ellis, Mary Ford, Kathleen Gardiner, Jill Glassman, Maureen Herbert, June Hock, Patti Lucas Hopkins, Betty Huang, Carla Huber, Jane Knighton, Kathy Kopec, Marianne Kost, Pat Lang, Maggii Sarfaty, Jeanne Saulsbury, Jerry Serie, Judy Specht, Nancy Thomas, Georgette Toews, Mary Veiga, Steve Walker, Barbara Watson, Maureen Wheatley, and Barbara Zuehlke.

This exhibit will be continue to be available to the public the entire month of November, in addition to the Waterfowl weekend events from November 7th-10th. The WAF show location is on the official Waterfowl Festival map. https://www.waterfowlfestival.org/

WAF is pleased to be part of the 2019 Waterfowl Festival, and invites the public to enjoy the art on display for sale at the library. For more information on WAF, visit www.workingartistsforum.com.

Working Artists Forum on the Map during Waterfowl Festival Weekend

October 25, 2019 by Working Artists Forum (WAF)

Painting by Mary Veiga: Morning Light on Cow Beach

Working Artists Forum members juried into this year’s Waterfowl Festival will exhibit for sale at the Easton Branch of the Talbot County Free Library and be included in the VIP event held on Thursday, the night before the opening of the festival. The library is located at 100 W Dover Street, Easton.

The artists where selected in a jurying process by Kirk McBride, a well-known and accomplished Maryland artist. The artists chosen are Katie Cassidy, Amy Cummins, Kathy Ellis, Mary Ford, Kathleen Gardiner, Jill Glassman, Maureen Herbert, June Hock, Patti Lucas Hopkins, Betty Huang, Carla Huber, Jane Knighton, Kathy Kopec, Marianne Kost, Pat Lang, Maggii Sarfaty, Jeanne Saulsbury, Jerry Serie, Judy Specht, Nancy Thomas, Georgette Toews, Mary Veiga, Steve Walker, Barbara Watson, Maureen Wheatley, and Barbara Zuehlke.

This exhibit will be continue to be available to the public for the entire month of November, in addition to the Waterfowl weekend events of the 8th to the 10th. The WAF show is on the official Waterfowl Festival map.

WAF is pleased to be part of the 2019 Waterfowl Festival, and invites the public to enjoy the art on display for sale at the library.
For more information on WAF, visit www.workingartistsforum.com.

Scott Sullivan to Exhibit at the Tidewater Inn – November

October 22, 2019 by Working Artists Forum (WAF)

painting by Scott Sullivan

The Working Artists Forum of Easton, Maryland showcases members’ art at the Tidewater Inn. The featured artist for November is Scott Sullivan. Artwork is hung in the Library Room each month by individual artists on a rotating basis. The public is encouraged to stop in at the Tidewater to see the paintings on display, which are for sale. Scott’s art will be available for viewing during the hours at the Tidewater Inn throughout November. For information or to purchase Scott’s art, contact Scott at scott@scottsullivanstudio.com

Paintings by Kathie Rogers at the Tidewater Inn during October

September 20, 2019 by Working Artists Forum (WAF)

Sunflowers for You by Kathie Rogers

For the month of October, the featured artist at the Tidewater Inn’s Library room will be Kathie Rogers. Her art will be available for viewing during the hours at the Tidewater Inn. The Working Artists Forum of Easton, Maryland showcases members’ art at the Tidewater Inn.

Art work is hung in the Library Room each month by individual artists on a rotating basis. The public is encouraged to stop in at the Tidewater to see the paintings by Kathie Rogers on display, which are for sale, during October.

For information contact Kathy Rogers, artbykathie@hotmail.com

Kathy Kopec – September Featured Artist at the Tidewater Inn

September 3, 2019 by Working Artists Forum (WAF)

“Assateague Island” by Kathy Kopec

Kathy Kopec is featured this month at the Tidewater Inn! The Working Artists Forum of Easton, Maryland showcases members’ art at the Tidewater Inn during the year. Artwork is hung in the Library Room each month by individual artists on a rotating basis. September’s featured artist is Kathy Kopec. The public is encouraged to stop in at the Tidewater to see her paintings on display for sale. Kathy’s art will be available for viewing during the open hours at the Tidewater Inn. To see more of Kathy’s wonderful art visit www.kathykopec.com. For information contact Kathy at 410-829-2331 or email. kathy.kopec5@gmail.com.

Kathy Kopec – September Featured Artist at the Tidewater Inn

August 18, 2019 by Working Artists Forum (WAF)

Assateague Island by Kathy Kopec

The Working Artists Forum of Easton, Maryland showcases members’ art at the Tidewater Inn during the year. Artwork is hung in the Library Room each month by individual artists on a rotating basis. September’s featured artist is Kathy Kopec. The public is encouraged to stop in at the Tidewater to see her paintings on display for sale. Kathy’s art will be available for viewing during the open hours at the Tidewater Inn. To see more of Kathy’s wonderful art visit www.kathykopec.com. For information contact Kathy at 410-829-2331 or email kathy.kopec5@gmail.com.

“Water, Water, Everywhere…” Exhibit at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

August 13, 2019 by Working Artists Forum (WAF)

Barbara Zuehlke’s painting Bozman Morning

The Working Artists Forum members are be exhibiting their art for sale at the Chesapeake Maritime Museum the weekend of August 16-18. The show opens Friday, August 16^th, with a reception from 4 to 6pm. The public is invited to enjoy refreshments and wonderful art during the reception.

Barbara Zuehlke’s painting Soft Shell Crab Shack

This weekend show will be held in the Van Lennep Auditorium in the Steamboat Building on the Museum campus. The show, open to the public, will continue through the weekend, ending Sunday, August 18^th, at 5 pm.

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