Ted Matz Presents At Wellington Art Society Meeting On January 12. WAS Offers Artist Networking Opportunities And Is Open To The Public
The Wellington Art Society (WAS) features artist, instructor, and advocate for the visual arts, Ted Matz who will give a presentation on how to best represent beautiful landscapes through the medium of oil paint. The Wednesday, January 12, 2022 meeting is at the Wellington Community Center. The public is invited to this free event. Please note that CDC guidelines will be observed. The Rickie Report shares the details and some sneak peeks.
Public Is Invited To
Wellington Art Society Meeting
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
5:30 pm
Wellington Community Center
12150 Forest Hill Blvd. Wellington, FL
FEATURING:
T E D M A T Z
“Everybody has the ability to create art – it’s just finding the courage to try.” Ted Matz
All events open to members and non-members
For more information contact: Laura Jaffe, presidentofwas@gmail.com
Social distancing will be observed and masks are required
“On The Way To Georges” by Ted Matz
Ted majored in painting at Eastern Michigan University and is a graduate from Kendall College of Art and Design. He has worked in design related positions with Jacobson’s Store, Inc., Saks Fifth Avenue and Lord & Taylor. Ted is currently the President of Ted Matz Fine Art, Inc., teaching classes and workshops in both abstract and realism. He offers classes in oil and acrylic painting, watercolor, and plein air painting at Easel Art Supply in Lake Park, FL. He also conducts private mentoring sessions, in-studio classes and workshops, as well as online classes.
“Riverbend Wrong Way Drive” by Ted Matz
Ted has previously taught at the Boca Museum School of Art in Boca Raton, Florida and the Armory Art Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. Domestically he has held art and design workshops in Michigan, Massachusetts, Maine, and Vermont, and has conducted international workshops in Cortona, Farindola and Florence, Italy; Paris and Arles, France; as well as Havana, Trinidad, Vinales, and Santa Clara, Cuba.
“Bees Coming Home” by Ted Matz
When asked where he draws his inspiration from, he says “I love nature and the beauty that the natural world gives to us, therefore I have a very strong desire to record as much of it as possible… for future generations.” Ted employs various mediums including oil, pastel, watercolor, gouache, and acrylics. He works in both realism and abstraction. Ted enjoys being open to a range of mediums and styles, giving him the freedom to choose those that best represent the subject for each piece he creates.
“Lowell Flat River” by Ted Matz
Ted was the co-founder and past President of The New Studio for the Visual Arts in Jupiter, Florida and previously held the position of Chair of Painting and Drawing at the Lighthouse Art Center Gallery and School of Art in Tequesta, Florida. He also founded and chaired the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Annual Lighthouse ArtCenter’s Plein Air Festival in Tequesta/Jupiter, Florida and acted as consultant to the 4th Annual Festival. The event draws 35 nationally recognized juried plein air artists from across the country and Europe.
“Reflections” by Ted Matz
Ted’s next exhibition will be January 4 through 31, 2022 and will show his Abstract Landscape work at the Eissey Gallery of Palm Beach State College in Palm Beach Gardens. He has had his work shown in feature articles in Plein Air Magazine and is currently in the December/January issue.
Visit www.tedmatzfineart.com to learn more about Ted Matz’s artwork and view his teaching schedule.
The Wellington Art Society is a non-profit charitable organization in its 40th year. It is open to artists of all mediums and patrons of the arts, allowing both local and regional artists to display their artwork in local galleries, interact with other artists and serve the community through their art. For further information about the Wellington Art Society, please visit www.wellingtonartsociety.org or email presidentofwas@gmail.com.
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