Carla O'Conner

A special workshop with Carla in Prague

and the Czech Republic

Imagine few wonderful days in the city of a hundred spires painting with Carla O’Connor. For centuries, Prague has been a center of culture, architecture and enlightenment and we will take full advantage of this romantic city. Our time will include hands on instruction, lecture and plenty of Plein Air time with a full range of subject matter: landscape, figure, still life, floral and abstract. Each artist will be working to fill a watercolor sketchbook creating a visual record chock full of memories of the entire trip and providing valuable material for larger works in the home studio.

There will be visits to museums as well as free time to rest shop and explore on your own. Supplies will be held to a minimum and as hassle free as possible. Count on fun, a few surprises, lots of laughter, new friends and a unique creative experience.

About Carla

Education
Carla O'Connor received her BFA in painting from Kent State University, Kent, Ohio. She has done additional formal study at the University of the Americas, Mexico City; University of Dayton, Ohio; and the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.

Professional Affiliations
O'Connor is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Society and Northwest Watercolor Society and is an AWS Dolphin Fellow.

Juried Exhibitions and Awards (Partial List)
American Watercolor Society International Exhibition 1991 (Prize and Traveling Exhibit), 1996, 1997 (Silver Medal of Honor and Traveling Exhibit), 1998, 1999 and 2002 (Prize), 2004 (Prize).

National Watercolor Society Annual Exhibition: 1996, 1997 (Prize and Traveling Exhibit), 1998 (Traveling Exhibit), 2004.

NWWS National Exhibitions: 1992 (1st Place Award), 1993 (1st Place Award), 1994 (Prize), 1995, 1996 (Prize), 1997 (Prize), 1998 (1st Place Award) and 1999 (Prize), NWWS 60th Year Exhibition, Frye Art Museum, Seattle, 2000.

Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Exhibition, 1998.

San Diego International Watercolor Exhibits, 1988 (Prize), 1989, 1990, 1992 (Prize), 1995, 1996.

Juror Experience
(Juror of Selection or Awards -- Partial List)
O’Connor has been a juror for numerous national and regional groups including the American Watercolor Society, the National Watercolor Society, the Northwest Watercolor Society, Watercolor Art Society - Houston, the Arizona Watercolor Association , and the Watercolor Societies of Florida and San Diego . She will jury the Adirondacks International Exhibition of American Watercolors; the Federation of Canadian Artists Exhibition ; The Artist Magazine competition, Experimental Category; and the Mississippi Grand National Exhibition in 2004


Publications (Partial List)
Carla's work appeared in "Splash5 - The Glory of Color" published by Northlight Books and "Exploring Color" by Nita Leland. She was among the artists featured in "Creativity - What Inspires 5 Top Painters", The Artists Magazine, Oct. 1998; "What Is Abstract Art", International Artist Magazine, Oct.-Nov. 1998; and Watercolor Expressions, Rockport Press 1999. Her article, "The Mark of Experience," appeared in the August/September 2000 issue of International Artist Magazine and her work was included in "When Figures Emerge" in the Winter 2001 issue of Watercolor Magazine. Carla also contributed to "Charting a New Course in Watercolor" written by Joanne Moore in the September 2001 issue of The Artist's Magazine, "Launching A Workshop-Teaching Career" by Beth Patterson in the Fall 2002 issue of Watercolor Magazine and to “From the Inside Out”, June, 2004 issue of Watercolor Magic Magazine.

Workshops and Teaching
Carla teaches approximately 12 watermedia workshops each year across the United States, Canada and overseas.

For more information please check: www.carlaoconnor.com