Delaware Valley Art League

Monthly Meeting, Demonstration, and Workshop

 

MEMBERSHIP MEETING:  

November 19, 2025 (Wednesday)

1:00 P.M. – 3:00 PM

Demo: Nancy Barch - Mixed Media Abstract​

WORKSHOP: 
December 3, 2025 (Wednesday)

10:00am - 3:00pm

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Artist's Bio:

Nancy Barch started her career in art as a freelance illustrator in Philadelphia. She received commissions for Scottie Tissue Company, McDonalds, LPGA Golf Classic and the American Cancer Society.

 

Eventually, Ms. Barch left the commercial art field and entered the fine art arena where she focused on watercolor and earned signature membership in the American Watercolor Society (AWS) of New York. Ms. Barch served as Vice President of AWS for ten years and garnered numerous awards for her work. Her transition in using mixed media was gradual, starting with explorations in clay printmaking: a technique developed by the late artist, Mitch Lyons.

Fascinated by the possibilities of mark making that printmaking allows, as well as the ability to play freely with design by being removed from representation, she incorporated many of these newly discovered techniques into her paintings and drawings.

 

Ms.Barch's work is included in several private and corporate collections including Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, and AIG Corporation. In addition, her work has been featured in American Artist Magazine and 100 Artists of the Mid-Atlantic (published by Amazon in 2011).

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Workshop Information:

My presentation will illustrate two different ways to begin an abstract painting. One method is to start fresh, another is to re-purpose a painting that has failed to inspire.

 

The workshop will introduce students to different techniques that can be employed in mixed media that they may want to carry over into their present mode of painting. There will be image tranfers, printmaking and layering processes to use in collaboration with collage elements to create an abstract piece.

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Supply List:

Paper or Canvas for the workshop

Acrylic paints

Brushes or joint applicators as used in drywall applications (I'll bring these to my demo for all to see)

Most importantly-GEL MEDIUM

Found papers or any collage elements for use in your piece. A water container, paper towels and a tablecloth.

 

Click on the Workshop Registration Button below to secure your spot!

 

PLEASE NOTE: The cost of workshops is $50.00 for members and $60.00 for non-members.

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