In late February very year, The Coffman Team makes a point of attending the Las Vegas Creative Painting Convention at the Riviera. The convention offers classes in a variety of art media, including oils, watercolor, acrylics and pencil, as well as a trade show full of demonstrations and great deals. This year, we tried our hand at decorative painting on wood, oil painting on canvas and pencil sketching (which resulted in some very nice Christmas decorations, a couple of passable trees, and a drawing of a squirrel that looks more like an opossum, respectively). The convention offers classes for all skill levels, include first-timers, and we always have a great time. The convention’s website is www.VegasPaint.com, and the classes for 2010 will be posted in June. Hope to see you there!