Indiana World Organization of China Painters

In Indiana, local guilds meet and paint. These guilds belong to the Indiana World Organization of China Painters (IWOCP), a chapter of the World Organization of China Painters.

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Every year, the IWOCP holds a state convention and exhibits fine examples of hand-painted porcelain by artist members. Visiting local, regional and national artists demonstrate, lecture and display their work. All these shows and conventions are open to the public, and pieces are then chosen to represent our state in the WOCP museum in Oklahoma City for the following year. If you are interested in joining a guild, please get in touch with a state officer or an officer from one of the 4 guilds listed on the Contacts page.

2024-2026 STATE OFFICERS

President – Janice Hoeltke, Bartholomew

Vice President – Regina Vandivier, Central

Treasurer – Martha Bechtel, Central

Secretary – Laura Taube, Central

State Fair – Regina Vandivier, Central

State Fair – Patricia Bontrager, Central

Auditor – Bertie David, Kokomo

Parliamentarian – Bertie David, Kokomo

Webmaster – Janeen Blomenberg, Bartholomew

PASI School – Ellen Wilson-Pruitt, New Dimension

Registered Agent – Janeen Blomenberg, Bartholomew

STATE CHARTER AND GUILD CHARTERS

Indiana WOCPSept. 30, 1969

1. Hoosier China Painters Guild*Sept. 30, 1969
2. Central Indiana Porcelain ArtistsMay 16, 1971
3. Riley China Painters Guild*May 16, 1971
4. Raccoon Valley China Painters*May 16, 1971
5. LaPorte Area China Painters*May 16, 1971
6. Kokomo Porcelain PaintersMay 10, 1973
7. Eames Council*
8. Lafayette Porcelain Artists*April 1974
9. Clay County Cup and Saucer*
10. Porcelain Artists of Wabash Valley*
11. Laughery Valley*
12. Indiana Dunes Porcelain Artists*April 28, 1978
13. Evansville River Belles*April 28, 1978
14. Greenwood Porcelain Artists (Name changed to Porcelain Firing Squad) *April 28, 1978
15. Warsaw China Painters Guild*
16. Raintree Porcelain Artists Guild*April 24, 1986
17. Palette Talk China Artists*April 24, 1986
18. Bartholomew County Porcelain ArtistsApril 24, 1986
19. Splash of Color*March 22, 2000
20. Blooms of Bloomington*April 2003
21. New DimensionsApril 2003
22. Paint and Create*August 2018

*Denotes Dissolved

INDIANA TEACHERS

Diane Beecher* - Granger, IN 46530

Patricia Bontrager - Kokomo, IN 46901

Barbara Bougher* - Ft. Wayne, IN 46805

Bertie David - Kokomo, IN 46901

Joyce Dwulet - Greenwood, IN 46124

Molly Hammond - Clayton, IN 46118

Marge Kocher - Clinton, IL 60417

C.J. Laster - Frankfort, IN 46041

Diana Minor - Columbus, IN 47201

Penny Nangle - Indianapolis, IN 46224

Ellen Wilson-Pruitt* - Martinsville, IN 46151

Cindy Wiltermood - Plainfield, IN 46168

IWOCP GUILDS

Kokomo (Kokomo)
Central (Indianapolis)
New Dimensions (Martinsville)
Bartholomew (Columbus)

ORGANIZING A NEW GUILD

Organizing a group of china painters to form a new guild is highly encouraged. Simply contact one of the current State Officers for more information on how to organize the group to meet the various requirements outlined by the State by laws.

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