The LAA Gallery proudly features Jan Watling “As Artist of the Month.” Jan is an artist extraordinary who turns her visions of colorful environments from a pile of paperstrips into an impressionistic, whimsical painting. The completed process is something you want to see when it is completed. Jan’s outstanding quilling work began in 2014 when she entered a United Kingdom based contest and not only was the winner but was featured in the UK Quilling Magazine. Recently, at the LAA Spring Show 2023, Jan won second place overall. The Gallery features several of Jan’s works that are award winners.

In the 70’s Jan learned how to do Quilling, however she is a crafter/artist who quilts, crochets, knits, make chain Maille jewelry, or square wire jewelry; whatever she makes it is beautiful and artistic. She has many talents being a wife, mother, grandmother, teacher, singer, She has even worked for Royal Caribbean and Princess Cruise lines as an independent craft instructor. Be sure to stop by and see the display of Jan’s work in the entry at the top of the stairs at the LAA Art Gallery.