About Casper Artists Guild - West Wind Gallery:
The Casper Artists Guild is a non-profit educational organization, that provides opportunities for its members and non-members to develop, improve and exhibit their artistic skills. An active program of workshops is taught by recognized professional artists from as far away as New York. The gallery has several shows each year which include: local, national and international exhibitions.
The guild membership is open to artists in all media: watercolor, acrylic, oil, sculpture, ceramics, woodcarving, as well as photography. Artists can sell their work with a percentage of proceeds shared with the Gallery, which in turn apply the funds to support the Guild's shows and workshops.
During the year 2000 the Guild is holding thirteen shows, sixteen workshops - three or four of which are conducted by artists of national prominence. Several of the shows are juried and judged which attracts artists throughout the world. Between scheduled shows, members are invited to exhibit their work so that art is on display and for sale at all times of the year. Membership meetings are held once a month. A popular feature of each meeting is the critique session. Members are encouraged to bring examples of their work to the membership meetings for a constructive evaluation by the group. As of the first of January 2000 the Guild membership totaled 107, most of whom are residents of Wyoming, but with some out of state.