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By Times staff writer

© St. Petersburg Times, published December 31, 2000


Master artist workshops

The Gulf Coast Museum of Art announces its annual series of Master Artist Workshops, taking place in the coming months. The program brings in artists of regional, national and international stature to share their knowledge and techniques with the public in workshop environments. Workshops are kept small, though a minimum number of participants is required. Price range is $240 to $710; museum members receive a discount.

Scheduled for 2001 are Richard Ritter, hot glass, Jan. 29-Feb. 2; Patricia Telesco, jewelry, Feb. 16-18; April Gornik, critiques with emphasis on drawing, March 2-4; Josette Urso, painting with fabric, April 27-29; and Peter King, architectural ceramics, May 12-13.

Registration deadline is Jan. 5. Call the museum for information and a brochure. The Gulf Coast Museum of Art is at 12211 Walsingham Road, Largo; (727) 518-6833.

Beyond Tampa Bay

"The Triumph of French Painting: Masterpieces from Ingres to Matisse," Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, Jan. 6-March 11. Works from Baltimore Museum of Art and Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore; (561) 832-5196.

Art Miami, Miami Beach Convention Center, Jan. 18-22. Exposition of modern and contemporary art from throughout the United States and the world. Toll-free (888) 663-5001.

"Secret World of the Forbidden City: Splendors from China's Imperial Palace," Houston (Texas) Museum of Natural Science, March 9-June 3. More than 350 works from the Palace Museum, Beijing, under the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Future venues: Peabody Essex Museum (Salem, Mass.), Phoenix Art Museum, Bowers Museum of Cultural Art (Orange County, Calif.). (713) 639-4629.

Competitions for artists

Florida African-American Heritage Celebration, Pinewood Cultural Park, Largo. Feb. 24. Show seeks artists and craftspeople who specialize in African or African-American themes. Write Pinellas County Historical Society, c/o Wendy Wesley, 11909 125th St. N., Largo 33774; e-mail wendywesley@earthlink.net; (727) 823-0393. Deadline: Jan. 12.

Piccolo Spoleto Crafts 2000, Charleston Crafts, PO Box 22152, Charleston, SC 29413-2152; (843) 723-2938. May 25-27 and June 1-3. Crafts media plus graphics and photography, part of festival May 25-June 10. Deadline Feb. 8.

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