RACHEL NORMENT Home 925 New Garden Road, #2201 Greensboro, North Carolina 27410 (336) 285-7642 Email: rgnorment@gmail.com Website: expressiveavenues.com EDUCATION George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University, 1956, M.A. in Art Education Rhodes College, Memphis, TN, 1955. A.B. Greensboro College, Greensboro, NC., 1951-1953 Continuing Education: Workshops and classes under: Margaret Martin of Buffalo, NY - watercolor - 2006 Don Andrews of Fairhope, FL - watercolor - 2005 Frank Webb of Pittsburg, PA - watercolor - 2000 Robert Hild of Ruckersville, VA - watercolor - 2000 Warren Taylor of Midland, TX - watercolor - 2000 Zoltan Szabo of Mathews, NC - watercolor - 1998, 1977 Nita Leland of Dayton, OH - watercolor - 1997 Tony Couch of Atlanta, GA - watercolor - 1993, 1980 Roland Roycraft of Beulah, Michigan - watercolor - 1992 Doug Walton of Ruston, Louisiana - watercolor -1992 Marilyn Hughey Phillis of Wheeling, West Virginia - watermedia - 1992 James Kirkell of Charlottesville, VA - silk painting - 1991 Al Stine of Anderson, SC - watercolor - 1990 Naomi Brotherton of Dallas, TX - watercolor - 1990, 1984, 1983 Carol Orr of LaConner, OR - watercolor figure painting - 1989 Ron Ranson of Wyeholme, St. Briavels, Glouchestershire, England (in Charlotte, NC) - watercolor -1988 Barbara Nechis of New Rochelle, NY - watercolor - 1988 Skip Lawrence of Mt. Airy, MD - watercolor - 1988 Linda A. Doll of San Diego, CA - watercolor - 1987 Janet Walsh of New York City, NY - watercolor - 1986 Tony Van Hasselt of Sarasota, FL - watercolor - 1986 Albert Handell of Woodstock, NY - pastels - 1976 Steve Endris of Bedford, VA - drawing - 1974-75 Dick Frisbee of Lynchburg, VA - watercolor - 1973 EMPLOYMENT Self-Employed: Private classes, workshops, lectures, juror - 1972 - present Art part-time, Southside Virginia Community College, Keysville, VA - 1972-1982 Substitute teaching, Longwood Campus School, Farmville, VA - 1972 Elementary School (Second and Third Grades), Hillsboro, NC - 1962-1964 Elementary School (Third Grade), Chesterfield County, VA - 1957-1959 Arts and Crafts teacher, Bainbridge Junior High, Richmond - VA, 1956-1957 ART WORKSHOPS TAUGHT One-Day: Fluvanna Art Association, Fork Union, VA - 1997, 1985 Two-Day: Southside Virginia Community College, Keysville, VA - 1995, 1991, 1989 Reynolds Homestead Learning Center, Critz, VA - 1991, 1989
Four-Day: Central Virginia Watercolor Guild, Charlottesville, VA - 1998 Buckingham Arts Center, Buckingham Court House, VA - 1991 Five-Day: Artist's Studio, two sessions, summer 1990 2 ART LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS Charlottesville Newcomers Art Lovers Group, Lake Monticello, VA - 2000 Fluvanna Art Association, Lake Monticello, VA - 1997 Longwood Garden Club, Farmville, VA - 1995, 1978 Bon Air Artist Association, Richmond, VA - 1988 Central Virginia Arts, Farmville, VA - 1995, 1988 Young at Heart Club, Abilene, VA - 1990 Brookview Lodge, Farmville, VA - 1990 Thursday Morning Book Club, Farmville, VA - 1988 Middle School Art Festival, Prince Edward County, VA - 1986 Three Arts Club, Blackstone, VA - 1981 Weyanoke Garden Club, Farmville, VA - 1981 Woman's Club, Farmville, VA - 1981 Colonnade Club, Longwood College, Farmville, VA - 1980 Garden Study Club, Farmville, VA - 1980 Fortnightly Club, Chase City, VA - 1975 Woman's Club, Keysville, VA - 1974 DIRECTING WORKSHOPS Ann Salisbury Watercolor Workshop for Virginia Watercolor Society - 1995 Naomi Brotherton Watercolor Workshop for Artists Cooperative Workshop - 1984 Naomi Brotherton Watercolor Workshop for Virginia Watercolor Society - 1983 TRAVEL Italy, Spain, France, Scotland, Wales, Canada, USA SELECTED JURIED EXHIBITIONS AND AWARDS - HONORS* Adirondacks National Exhibition of American Watercolors, NY - 1986 American Watercolor Society Annual Exhibition, NYC - 1986 *Aqueous, Kentucky Watercolor Society, KY - 2000, 1993, 1992, 1986 1992 - Traveling Exhibition Award Aqueous Open 1988, Pittsburgh Watercolor Society, PA - 1988 *Central Virginia Watercolor Guild - 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992 2001 - CVWG Memorial Award; 1999 - Third Place Award; 1992 - Third Place Award *Charlottesville/Albemarle Art Association Annual Exhibition 1999-1998 1999 - Third Place Award Franklin Square Gallery National Exhibition. Southport, NC 1991, 1986
Greensboro Artists League All Member Juror Exhibition 1993, 1990 3 *Mississippi Watercolor Society National Exhibition, MS - 1988, 1987, 1986 1986 - Honorable Mention Award Niagara Frontier Watercolor Society National Exhibition - 1990, 1988 *Panama Art Association National Transparent Watercolor Show, FL - 1992, 1991, 1990, 1988, 1987, 1986 1991 - Dick Blick Award; 1990 -Third Award and Honorable Mention; 1987 - Honorable Mention; 1986 - Third Award Rappahannock Regional, Fredericksburg, VA - 1990, 1987 San Diego Watercolor Society International Exhibition - 1990 Southern Watercolor Society Annual Exhibition 2002, 2000, 1995, 1993, 1992, 1985 *Virginia Watercolor Society Annual Jurored Exhibition, VA - 2001, 2000, 1999, 1997, 1996, 1995, yearly 1991-1982 2000 - North Light Books Award; 1988 - Norris and Frances Coleman Award Watercolor Society of Alabama National Exhibition - 1990, 1989 Western Colorado Watercolor Society National Exhibition - 1991 West Virginia Watercolor Society First Regional Exhibition, WV - 1988 INVITATIONAL EXHIBITIONS Works on Paper, Fox Concourse Gallery, Friends Homes at Guilford, Greensboro, NC - 2015 Cancer Survivors Art Show, Martha Jefferson Hospital, Charlottesville, VA 2006, 2005 Art About Food, Nichols Gallery, Barboursville, VA - 2000 Flowers in Art and Holiday Exhibit. Nichols Gallery Annex, Barboursville, VA 1999 A Celebration of the Landscape, Nichols Gallery Annex, Barboursville, VA 1998 Virginia Watercolor Society Invitational Exhibit, Bedford Gallery, Longwood College, Farmville, VA - 1995 Exhibition of Water Color Painting, The Walker Fine Arts Center, Woodberry Forest School, Orange, VA - 1995, 1994 Artists and Artisans: A Faculty Invitational Show, Reynolds Homestead Learning Center, Critz, VA - 1992 Women Artists: Celebrating Greensboro College Alumnae in Art, Greensboro College, NC - 1990 Watercolor Invitational, Reynolds Homestead Learning Center, Critz, VA - 1989 Summer Watercolors, Greensboro Artists League, NC - 1987 Selected Works - Eighth Jurored Exhibition VWS, Longwood College, Farmville, VA - 1987 Small Works Exhibit, Associated Artists of Winston-Salem, NC 1986 Perspectives, Exhibiting Members show, Associated Artists of Winston-Salem, NC - 1986
Virginia Watercolor Society Southside Virginia Members' Exhibition, Hampden-Sydney College, VA - 1985 4 Nazareth Commons IN GALLERY, Our Lady of Nazareth Church, Roanoke, VA - 1985 General Assembly Building Invitational, Richmond, VA - 1985 Watermedia, Greensboro Artists' League, NC - 1985, 1983 Holiday Invitational, Peninsula Fine Art Center, Newport News, VA - 1983 Longwood College Invitational Watercolor Exhibit, Farmville, VA - 1982 Gallery, First Unitarian Church, Richmond, VA - 1985, 1984, 1983 Three-Woman Show. Longwood College Library, Farmville, VA - 1976 Invitational Group Shows, Squire Gallery VA Tech, Blacksburg, VA - 1976, 1975, 1974 SELECTED INDIVIDIUAL EXHIBITIONS Friends Homes at Guilford, Greensboro, NC 2014, 2013, 2012 Westminster-Canterbury of the Blue Ridge, Charlottesville, VA - 2000 Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church, Charlottesville, VA - 1999 Greensboro College, Greensboro, NC - 1996, 1970 Shenandoah Valley Art Center, Waynesboro, VA - 1990 Greensboro Chamber of Commerce, Greensboro, NC - 1990 Westminster-Canterbury House, Richmond, VA - 1987, 1981 Hampden-Sydney College, VA - 1994, 1986, 1984, 1981, 1980, 1977, 1974, 1972, 1970, 1969, 1958 University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville, VA 1983 Piedmont Geriatric Hospital, Crewe, VA - 1982 Southside Virginia Community College, Keysville, VA - 1979, 1972 The Palette Gallery, Christiansburg, VA - 1974 COLLECTIONS Ethyl Corporation, Richmond, VA Roy Clark, Tulsa, OK Hampden-Sydney College, VA Longwood College Fine Arts Center, Farmville, VA Greensboro College, NC Westtown School, Westtown, PA Virginia Episcopal School, Lynchburg, VA National Bank of Fredericksburg, VA
Stackpole Components Co., Farmville, VA Sovran Bank, Farmville, VA Bank of Virginia, Boydton, VA First Virginia Bank - Southside, Farmville, VA Central Fidelity Bank, Centerville and Farmville, VA 5 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Virginia Watercolor Society, Artist (Signature) Member, President 1996-1997, Vice-President 1994-1995 Southern Watercolor Society, Signature Member EARLIER PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Central Virginia Watercolor Guild, Vice-President 1993-1994 Kentucky Watercolor Society, Artist (Signature) Member Mississippi Watercolor Society, Signature Member American Watercolor Society, Associate Member Shenandoah Valley Art Center Charlottesville/Albemarle Art Association Longwood Center for the Visual Arts Central Virginia Arts Greensboro Artists' League Niagara Frontier Watercolor Society, Signature Member Oklahoma Watercolor Association Associated Artists of Winston-Salem, NC, Exhibiting Member Durham (NC) Art Guild National Watercolor Society, Associate Member Watercolor Society of Alabama, Artist Member Fluvanna Art Association Piedmont Council of the Arts