PTA Reflections 2011 Winner

Together We Can Build a Better World

Brian Koh - Second Grade - Duluth, Georgia

PTA Reflections is one of the country's oldest and largest arts recognition programs. In 2011 over 530,000 students, from kindergarten to high school, participated in six artistic disciplines. I judged the visual art division, and awarded the top prize to Brian Koh, a second-grader from Duluth, Georgia, for his Together We Can Build a Better World. Brian was recognized during a ceremony at the 115th Annual National PTA Convention and Exhibition earlier this month in Orlando, Florida. He will also receive a certificate, medallion, and $800 for his winning entry. A special award of $200 will be granted to his local PTA. Way to go Brian, we loved your work, and I hope this is just the beginning for you!

Summer 2011 Workshops

I'm scheduled to do a workshop at Manoir de Maison Blanche in Dordogne, France in a couple weeks. This is one of the top watercolor workshop venues in Europe, and I'm really looking forward to it. July 4-8. Contact: manoirdemaisonblanche@orange.fr

Next, I return to Idyllwild Arts in the San Jacinto Mountains of California - fresh air, sunshine, and tall pine trees! July 18-20. Contact: heatherc@idyllwildarts.org

Then it's off to a new location for me - Ann Arbor, Michigan. July 25-28.

Contact: idzamperla@gmail.com

Starting in August I'll also be doing more workshops at Plaza Art in Rockville - watermedia and Photoshop Secrets For Artists. Contact: 301-770-0500

All workshops listed on the Workshop page of www.nicholassimmmons.com.

Hope to see you!