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Revised 12/13/07
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 Recovering from cancer surgery over
sixteen years ago, Mary
began her intensive "love" of watercolors. She studied at Ohio State
University, Ohio University, Capital University, Columbus Art and Design, plus attended numerous
workshops from noted international Watercolorist. She is the author of three books,
various magazine
articles, an exhibitor, plus a member of local art
guilds in Ohio and Florida.
Mary currently teaches at: The Beach
Art Center (Indian Rocks Beach
Art Center, FL, each Jan. through May), plus travel teaching at: regional,
national, and
international artist’s conventions. She had a weekly local TV
Show,
and made TV appearances on Discovery Channel “Home Matters” and PBS “Perfect
Palette.” Through the Society of Decorative Painters
(SDP)
teacher certification program, Mary became a charter Teacher of Decorative Art
(TDA).
Classes and Workshops (Seminars) for 2005 - 2008
May 23 - 28, 2005 (Completed)
SDP 2005 National Convention & Expo (Tampa, FL)
For Registration and Details see the SDP Web Site at:
decorativepainter.com
| SDP 2005 Convention - Mary B. Spires,
TDA - Teaching Projects |
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Calla Lily
Beginning Watercolor |
Cherry Parfait I I627
Intermediate Watercolor |
August 10-20, 2005 (Completed)
Heart Of Ohio Tole (HOOT) Chapter Convention (Columbus, OH)
P.O. Box 626, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068-0602
Email: hoot626@worldnet.att.net
Web Site: heartofohio.org
Oct. 16 - 23, 2005 (Completed)
Mexican Riviera Cruse
| Mexican Rivera Cruse - Mary B. Spires,
TDA - Teaching Projects |
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| Candle Light |
Rose |
Wild Flower Gift Bag |
Feb. 11-12, 2006 Workshop (Completed)
SDP Magnolia Chapter, Baton Rouge, LA
March 4-5, 2006 Workshop (Completed)
Coastal Carolina Decorative Painters
June 2-3, 2006 Workshop (Completed)
Paduach, KY - Decorative Painters
June 5-10, 2006 Convention (Completed)
SDP 2006 National Convention & Expo (Nashville)
SDP 2006 National Convention
Mary B. Spires,
TDA - Teaching Project |
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0035 Silver Reflections
Intermediate Watercolors
Monday 1-8pm |
August 6-12, 2006 (Completed)
Heart Of Ohio Tole (HOOT) Chapter Convention (Columbus, OH)
Jan. - May (Weekly Teaching -
During Winter Season 2008
Beach Art Center - Indian Rock Beach, FL
(Watercolors - Wed. 9:00am, and Oils - Tues. 9:00am)
For details see BAC Web Site at: Beach Art Center (Indian
Rocks Beach, FL)
Contact: Ex. Dir. Grace Dimm
1515 Bay Palm Blvd.
Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785
Ph# 727-596-4331
Email: ARTS1515@aol.com
April 17-18, 2007 Workshop (Completed)
Azela Coast Painters - Wilmington, NC
May 16-18, 2007 Workshop (Completed)
Indianapolis Decorative Painters - Indianapolis, IN
August 13 - 18, 2007 HOOT Convention (Completed)
Heart Of Ohio Tole (HOOT) Chapter Convention (Columbus, OH)
P.O. Box 626, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068-0602
Email: hoot626@worldnet.att.net
Web Site: heartofohio.org
Sept. 14-15, 2007 Workshop (Completed)
Alabama Guild - Morris, Alabama
Oct. 19-21, 2007 Workshop
Heart of Carolina Tolers (HOCT) - Durham, NC
Contact: Kate Mahony, Seminar Chair
151 Turner Road
Pinehurst, NC 28374-7909
Please Contact
ToleCat@nc.rr.com
# HOCT Workshop Oct.
19-21, 2007
Mary B. Spires,
TDA Teaching Projects |
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"Me & My Shadow"
Fri. Oct. 19 |
"White Azalea"
Sat. Oct. 20 |
"Bougainvillea Basket"
Sun. Oct. 21 |
For additional pre-registration details, please contact Mary Spires by email.
Jan. - May, 2008 (Weekly Teaching -
During Winter Season)
Beach Art Center - Indian Rock Beach, FL
(Watercolors - Wed. 9:00am, and Oils - Tues. 9:00am)
For details see BAC Web Site at: Beach Art Center (Indian
Rocks Beach, FL)
Contact: Ex. Dir. Grace Dimm
1515 Bay Palm Blvd.
Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785
Ph# 727-596-4331
Email: ARTS1515@aol.com
April 18-20, 2008 Workshop
Northland Decorative Painters- New Ulm, Minnesota
Contact: Carolyn Earl
For additional pre-registration details, please contact Mary Spires by email.
Media Coverage:
Mary B. Spires - Watercolorist
Recent Publications: Magazine Articles and Decorative Books
 | "le fruit de jour" - PaintWorks Magazine April,
2006, pp 57-59 |
| "Calla Lilies" - Tole World Magazine April, 2006,
pp 28-30 |
| Watercolors with Mary Spires - Videos
(DVDs)
2006, plus the companion project workbook: "Transparent Watercolors ... florals" |
| "Painter's Quick Reference: Flowers & Blooms" -
North Light Books, Cincinnati, OH ISBN
1-58180-760-0 Published Dec. 2005 |
| "Catcher" PaintWorks - July 2005 |
| "Meet Me in Tampa" Tole World - May 2005 |
| "Pictorial Diaries - Women Who Made a Difference"
Somerset Studio, March/April 2002 |
| Developing Skills - Textures, SDP "The Decorative
Painter,"
May/June 2001 |
| Developing Skills - Color Theory, SDP "The
Decorative Painter,"
March/April 2001 |
| Developing Skills - Rose (Values), SDP "The
Decorative Painter,"
Jan/Feb 2001 |
| "Watercolors
with Mary Spires,
" Educable TV" Columbus, OH |
| "Values and Hues," Palette Talk |
| "Transparent Watercolors ... florals,"
Sharon & Gayle Publications Inc.,
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