Press Release from Swannanoa Fine Arts League July 26, 2013 Collage Workshop with Rose Besch September 11th, 12th, and 13th, 2013 at the Red House Studios and Gallery in Black Mountain on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9-4. The price of the 3 day workshop is $175 for members and $185 for nonmembers. In this workshop Rose Besch will explore the importance of composition and the elements of design in a collage She will demonstrate initial steps and use of paints and mediums. There will be attention to the proper finishing of a work and critiques throughout the workshop time. Collage papers will be provided along with a full sheet of Arches watercolor paper. Please contact Eileen Ross to register and for a copy of the supply list 828-243-9077 or eileenross@charter.net Rose Besch has taught art for 30 years in New York State Schools at all age levels. She received her B.S. with an art major from the State University of N. Y. at Buffalo and her permanent certification from the State University at Oswego, N.Y., her hometown. After retirement Rose could spend more time to pursue her passion for art by taking numerous workshops from nationally known artists and teaching some herself. She has since received many awards for her work and has been honored with several dual and one woman shows. Although she has studied most art media, her favorites remain watercolor, acrylic, mixed media, and collage. Rose is a member of several art associations in New York and Florida, but is most involved with the Highlands Art League and the Yellow House Gallery in Sebring, Florida. Her favorite experiences in retirement have been to travel with artist friends abroad and in the U.S., but especially each year meet with them to paint in the beautiful mountains of North Carolina Karen Paquette Svfal.info@gmail.com Press Release from Swannanoa Fine Arts League July 26, 2013 Watercolor Collage by Rose Besch Acrylic Collage by Rose Besch Karen Paquette Svfal.info@gmail.com