Rotary Watercolor Workshop a Great Success

On the last day of April 2016 Hollyhock Studio presented a watercolor workshop that supported the Ashland Rotary Club.  Kim Faucher provided beginning watercolor instruction using her vast experience as an educator and proficiency as an accomplished artist.  The group included eight enthusiastic participants who stretched themselves to experience this watery world of color.

Participant Workstation

Kim starting the day with instructions and art background.

Participant's Watercolor Paintings - 

bright and bold and beautifully crafted.

Hollyhock Supports Rotary Club of Ashland

Hollyhock Studio participated in a fundraiser held at Camelot Theatre last fall to support the Rotary Club of Ashland.  The evening was a great success - everyone enjoyed good conversations, fantastic food and wine, and the opportunity to participate in raffle baskets and a live auction. The evening culminated with a performance of The Manchurian Candidate and amazing desserts.

One of the auction items was a watercolor workshop that was offered by Hollyhock Studio.  Eight bidders will participate in a daylong workshop on Saturday, April 30th that includes morning goodies, a gourmet lunch and five hours of instruction from Kim Faucher. Kim is a local watercolorist and highly accomplished teacher who is known for her varied approaches to the medium. The workshop will be structured for beginning students who need bring only their enthusiasm as all materials will be supplied.

Margaret Scanlan

Margaret is a multi-talented artist who is from Knoxville, TN.  She is a full-time studio artist who has worked in the field for more than thirty-five years.  Scanlan holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Webster University and a graduate degree from the University of Tennessee. She is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society, the National Watercolor Society and the Watercolor USA Honor Society. She has won numerous regional and national awards. Her work is exhibited and held in private, corporate, and museum collections in the U.S. and Europe. Her band, Red-Haired Mary, sings and plays Irish and Celtic songs and tunes in the Irish Pub Band tradition, both locally and regionally, throughout Tennessee and North Carolina.                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Margaret’s resume is filled with accomplishments in a multitude of areas.  But as most of us know an accomplished artist does not always translate to a competent teacher.  Her ability as an educational leader in the art world is supported by her twenty year tenure with the renowned John C Campbell Folk School in North Carolina. I can speak first hand about this ability as I was recently a student in Margaret’s class.  I observed Margaret as an exception rather than the norm in the instructional art world.  Her calm and witty personality shines through as she unfolds her thoughtful instruction.  She just “gets it” on every level.  Margaret’s class will rank in my top all time art experiences!

Check out Margaret's upcoming class at

Teacher at John C Campbell
Folk School


Represented by
Bennett Galleries in Knoxville, TN