Art matters Nov - Dec 2016

Art Matters

Current and upcoming exhibitions Classes and workshops Art Center news

Magazine of the Western Colorado Center for the Arts

Volume 1, Issue 5 Nov - Dec 2016

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Art Matters Contents

Exhibitions Art and Craft Fair Demo Night Continuing Exhibitions Upcoming Exhibitions

Lectures

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Stevan Maxwell

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Ready, willing, sign up

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Darrell Roberts

All the how-tos you’ll need to enroll in fantastic courses

Adult Classes

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Tai Chi, open studios, watercolor, oil painting, art history, sculpture

Ceramics Classes Workshops Youth and Teen Programs

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Fall break youth and teen art camp After School and Home School classes

Wish List Gift Gallery Art Center News

On The Cover: Darrell Roberts, pages 13 and 22 Complication without Stroke (2015), oil on canvas, 12 x 9 inches

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WELCOME

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History Highlighted The verve of volunteers is impressive. They do so much! And the work comes in surprising forms.

Volunteer Nicole Byrnes joined us by assisting our curator Avery Glassman with some projects and then she approached me about writing grants. Nicole’s enthusiasm, fastidiousness and research skills were instantly apparent. I needed time to cobble together some grant projects, so I casually asked her if she would be interested in writing a history of The Art Center Mikkel Kelly, Executive Director for Wikipedia in the meantime.

With a smile and a nod, she was off to the libraries. Little did I expect her to produce an expansive history with no fewer than 68 references. In addition, our multitalented board president Robbie Breaux teamed with Nicole by culling information from scrapbooks of founder Ruth Moss to gather historical nuggets not found anywhere else. Further, Robbie was able to enhance her recent presentation about The Art Center for the Mesa County Historical Society at Museum of the West. The timing was perfect.

For final touches, I asked board member Dennis Herzog to edit Nicole’s last draft before release to Wikipedia. He enthusiastically said yes – noting the task is smack dab in his wheelhouse. Herzog, a former editor of the Grand Junction Sentinel, read the copy and supplied a few touches based on his historical knowledge of the region.

So there you have it. Please go online and search Western Colorado Center for the Arts on Wikipedia and have a read.

I am thrilled to have this excellent account online. While the mission of The Art Center is dedicated to serving the Grand Valley with arts education and experiences, the center merits increased national recognition for many reasons – including its permanent collection of Navajo rugs and artwork by Paul Pletka and Alfred Nestler. This online history will be a plus, and the beauty of Wikipedia is the convenience to update the story as we tally more and more accomplishments.

Thank you so much Nicole for exceeding expectations.

On-line Transaction Fees Be Gone For our members, we have some good news and “other” news as I like to say. First in the “other” news category. Annual memberships will increase by $5 on Jan. 1. We selected Jan. 1 to allow our thrifty members a chance to renew before the rate increases.

For good news, this across-the-board increase goes to improving efficiencies of operation, enhancing communications and providing members with additional conveniences. Perhaps best of all for many, the fee for online class registrations will go away very soon due to the fact that we are replacing two software systems with a single, new CRM (Customer Relationship Management) program. In coming months we will be sharing more tips about new CRM features with added convenience for you, our members.

Busy Season Please take a look at all the excellent exhibitions, classes and camps in this edition of Art Matters. And remember we are gearing into the very popular Art and Craft Fair in November. Enjoy.

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Board of Trustees

Robbie Breaux (President) Denny Herzog (Vice President) Randall Cupp (Treasurer) Rob Jenkins Betty Bechtel Mary Hertert Dan Ryan Dean Harris Kelley Burford Cathy Zippert (Art Center Guild Representative) Kay Ambrose (Art Center Foundation President)

Art Center Staff Mikkel Kelly

Executive Director

Avery Glassman

Programs & Exhibitions Curator

Lee Borden

Communications Coordinator

Rachel Egelston

Children's & Special Needs Programming Coordinator

Terry Shepherd

Artist-in-Residence, Director of Ceramics

Julia Kerrigan

Membership & Gift Gallery Coordinator

Maxine Buchholtz Gift Shop

Charity Finnigsmier Gift Shop

Art Center Hours

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday

Admission $3 (free to members and children under 12) There is no charge to visit the gift gallery Tuesdays are free to everyone thanks to a generous sponsorship by Home Loan & Nationwide Insurance

Operational funding provided in part by

ABOUT US

Our Mission: The Art Center is a community arts organization dedicated to improving quality of life by promoting the enjoyment and understanding of the visual arts and related arts through studio art instruction, educational programs for children and adults, exhibitions and the acquisition, care and display of a permanent art collection.

ART AND CRAFT FAIR

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Earrings by vendor KANI (Connie Smith)

The Art and Craft Fair is Coming A Grand Valley tradition Nov. 18-20

It’s that time again! The Art Center’s annual holiday Art and Craft Fair will be held Nov. 18, 19, and 20. The event has become a holiday tradition for Grand Valley residents, and you don’t want to miss the wide array of handmade art and crafts on display for your shopping enjoyment.

For over 45 years, The Art Center’s Art and Craft fair has been known for its unequalled variety of artists and craftspeople, and this year will continue that tradition. No matter for whom you’re shopping, this year’s fair has the perfect gift.

You’ll love the ceramics, stained glass, paintings, sculpture, gourmet food items, soaps, oils, jewelry, fine art and much more!

Art Center members are cordially invited to join us for the Members’ Preview 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, when members can browse the booths for first pick of all the wonderful items available for sale.

The Art Center Guild will be selling delicious homemade baked goods. The Guild will also be selling scrumptious food and beverages from the kitchen. Plan on enjoying the Guild’s chili, sandwiches, salad and the famous Kingman chicken casserole. All proceeds go to fund Art Center programs. (The Art Center Guild is a group of volunteers whose express purpose is to support the WCCA. The Jazz Among the Grapevines Concerts and The Art and Craft Fair sales are its main sources of fundraising. If you are interested in joining or would like more information about the Guild, please call Cathy Zippert at 245-9215)

The fair is open to the public 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, and 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20.

Nov. 4, 7-9 p.m.

Artist introductions at 6:30 p.m.

Sponsored by Kay and Lee Ambrose

Come celebrate the process of art making with us! Our liveliest First Friday (and that’s saying a lot), Demo Night is an Art Center tradition that started in 2007. Local artists—plus, this year, Chicago abstract painter Darrell Roberts—will fill the galleries will all kinds of materials and demonstrate their processes. Lampworking with molten glass, fiber art, performance art, painting, dance, wood carving and printmaking are just some of the art forms you’ll get to witness. As always our ceramics team will be at the pottery wheels and tending to the kiln, and this year staff member Rachel Egelston will chisel alabaster right before your very eyes.

Activities are appropriate for all ages at Demo Night. For some visitors the enjoyment comes from watching these artists do what they do best; for others, it’s about becoming part of the process. This is a chance to feel the energy artists imbue in their own studios every single day, and maybe get some inspiration while you’re at it. We’ll see you there!

Greg Bowen, Storm Art Glass

DEMO NIGHT

November First Friday: Demo Night

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EXHIBITIONS

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Araan Schmidt

Continuing Exhibitions Atrium

Art Unleashed

Through Oct. 29 In partnership with Roice-Hurst Humane Society The Art Center would like to convey a gigantic thank-you to all of the artists who submitted to Art Unleashed. We received 153 submissions, far surpassing our expectations! As a result, the exhibition will be staged not only in our Atrium but also in the gallery space beneath 560 Salon and Spa, located at 354 Main St. This pop-up gallery will be open late for First Friday on Oct. 7 as well as during Salon hours (Tuesday – Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.). Whether you’re a veterinarian looking to decorate your office or an animal lover looking for gifts, we hope you’ll check out both spaces and support two organizations at once—not to mention the local artists themselves—when you make a purchase.

Bliss Fishing

Through Nov. 12 Sponsored by Lancer Livermont and Nancy & Kelley Burford Artist talk 5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7

Courtyard

Mesoamérica Resiste

Through Oct. 18 Remaining tour dates: Oct. 11 and 18 at 1 p.m. (tours last about 30 minutes) Our courtyard is all decked out for Hispanic Heritage Month! The Beehive Design Collective is a wildly motivated, all-volunteer, activist arts collective dedicated to “cross-pollinating the grassroots” by creating collaborative, anti-copyright images for use as educational and organizing tools. Two banners chock-full of illustration comprise Mesoamérica Resiste, the third and final image in the Beehive’s trilogy about globalization in the Americas.

Join Emily Hornback, Bee, for an unpacking of the intricate detail within Mesoamérica Resiste and an explanation of the process.

EXHIBITIONS

North Gallery

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EXHIBITIONS

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Voices

Gould Gallery

Junction Clay Arts Guild Through Nov. 12 For the 14th consecutive year, the Junction Clay Arts Guild will partner with The Art Center for its annual show and sale. This year’s exhibition is titled Voices. The title was chosen due to the wide variety of methods the group uses to produce work, making each piece a unique expression. This exhibition will feature functional work, sculpture, wall pieces and pottery as fine art.

The Junction Clay Arts Guild has been in existence since 2001. In the 15 years since its inception, the guild has grown to about 40 active members, ranging from novice to full-time professional artists. The guild participates as a group in at least two public shows a year. Some members also exhibit as individuals or participate with other organizations.

Studio Colorado

Home Impressions

Through Oct. 15 Sponsored by AARP Colorado, US Bank, Jerome Gonzales, Mercedes Cameron and Bert Nieslanik

Brush & Palette Fine Art Show Oct. 19 – Nov. 15 Awards reception Friday, Oct. 21, 6:30-8 p.m.

The Grand Junction Brush and Palette Club’s 69th annual Fine Art Show will run from Oct. 19 until Nov. 15 at The Art Center. It is open to Brush & Palette Club members, and this year there are even more opportunities to win. Awards include Best of Show, Legacy Ribbon and three in each of the following categories: professional, advanced and amateur. Each member may submit one piece for the ‘small wall,’ up to five bin works and two judged entries.

Artwork will be judged by Dean Bowlby, a Western Slope figurative and landscape painter. Raised in the Roaring Fork Valley, Bowlby’s rural upbringing encouraged a wonder and admiration for his surroundings. He attended Regis College and studied with established classical artists. Many of his artworks tend toward Impressionism, yet they always have an underlying foundation of careful drawing and rendering. Visit deanbowlby.com to view examples of his artwork.

The public is invited to participate in the B&P Fine Art Show. A reception will be 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21. Ribbons and prizes will be awarded.

11 11 EXHIBITIONS COMING SOON Terry Shepherd

Coming Soon North Gallery and Atrium

Terry Shepherd & Frank Francese Dec. 1, 2016 – Jan. 21, 2017

Gould Gallery

Form to Fusion: Artability Exhibits Dec. 1, 2016 – Jan. 21, 2017

Studio Colorado

Faces and Voices: Homeless in America Nov. 30, 2016 – Jan. 21, 2017

LECTURES

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Stevan Maxwell

Darrell Roberts

Saturday, Nov. 5 at 5 p.m.

Darrell Roberts earned a bachelor’s degree in art history from the University of Northern Iowa and a BFA and MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He participated in the Leon Levy Expedition in Ashkelon, Israel, for archaeology and has participated in artist residencies in Johnson, Vermont; Delhi, India; Kushtia, Bangladesh; Beijing, China; and Cadiz, Spain. He has received grants from the Dedalus Foundation, George Sugarman Foundation, Ludwig Vogelstein Foundation and Tanne Foundation. Darrell is represented by Thomas McCormick Gallery in Chicago.

In this artist talk, Darrell will cover his art history inspirations, studio process, residencies, grants, exhibitions, and all the different approaches that play into the working artist experience.

Stevan Maxwell: Exposing Fringe and Fear Saturday, Dec. 3 at 11:30 a.m.

In this lecture Stevan Maxwell, featured artist in The Art Center’s Faces and Voices exhibition, will discuss the medium-based elements of form and narrative, and how he uses these concepts in photography. He will also give a brief overview of other projects encompassed in his body of work, namely, landscape photography.

Stevan seeks to evoke subtle emotions that a viewer might not even realize are there when experiencing such scenes in real life.

The Faces and Voices project grew out of a pro-bono assignment for United Way, wherein Stevan photographed various homeless shelters between 2003 and 2008.

Photography for Stevan is a means of exploring narrative around fringe cultures.

Ultimately his images are about relationships: the relationship between the subject and its environment and the relationship between the viewer and the subject.

Ideally, as with any art, the end result is a newly created relationship between the viewer and their own perceptions of the subject matter.

Stevan holds an MFA from the Academy of Art, University in San Francisco, and is currently working on many personal projects from his studio in Portland, Oregon. Please join us for this rare opportunity to view the work of and engage with Stevan and gain insight into his unique, understated and powerful work.

All lectures are free and open to the public, courtesy of Sara Ransford, Betty & Joel Bechtel, Chuck & Kendra McDaniel, the Art Center Guild,

LECTURES

Visiting Artist Lecture Series

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CLASSES

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Classes and Workshops Holiday registration opens Saturday, Oct. 1. Classes start as early as Oct. 31! Students must register three days before the start of a class to secure a spot.

Registration and payment: Registration can be completed online at gjartcenter.org, over the phone, or inperson at The Art Center. For phone registration, call 970-243-7337, ext. 2.

To register in person, stop by during gallery hours, Tuesday-Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Payment can be made by American Express, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, check, or cash. Class space will not be reserved without full payment.

Please be aware that classes require a minimum number of students and are subject to cancellation. The best way to ensure that the class you are interested in does not get canceled is to register early, and don’t forget to urge a friend to sign up!

Cancellation Policy: To cancel a class or workshop registration, notify The Art Center at least 14 days before the start of the class or workshop. If given the required 14-day notice, The Art Center will issue class credit in full or will refund your payment less the registration fee ($15 for adults and $5 for children). No refunds or class credit will be issued for cancellations made

within 14 days of the start of the class or workshop. If you register for a class or workshop within the 14-day period, you will receive no refund or class credit for cancellation.

Sorry, no refunds or class credits for no-shows. This registration policy helps instructors plan and prepare for upcoming classes, ensuring you receive ample notice if a class has insufficient registration.

Art Supplies: Supply lists for each class are available on our website. Unless otherwise specified, the student is responsible for purchasing art supplies.

Some supplies are available at The Art Center Gift Gallery.

Tuition for ceramics classes includes a $30 fee covering one bag of clay, firing and glazing. Ceramics students will need a pottery tool kit, not covered by tuition and available from The Art Center Gift Gallery for $19 plus tax.

Need-based scholarships are available.

Visit our website’s scholarships page for more information!

We love early registration!

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All Levels Watercolor Technique: Greeting Cards Diane Saulnier

Tuesdays 1-4 p.m. Nov. 1 – Dec. 20 (8 weeks) $140 member / $180 nonmember It’s the holiday season, so why not personalize your greeting cards by making them yourself ? In this introductory class students will learn the basics of watercolor washes, wet-on-wet painting, and how to effectively layer color. Most importantly, Diane will show students how to have fun with watercolor.

Instructor email: dbsaulnier@gmail.com

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Instructor Mark Posey

Introduction to Tai Chi Mark Posey

Mondays 1-2 p.m., Oct. 31 – Dec. 19 (8 weeks) $110 member / $150 nonmember Wear clothing that is comfortable to move in.

This class is intended for all levels of fitness and body awareness. Tai Chi is a system of movement designed to reduce your stress level, boost your immune system, and promote optimal functioning of your body and mind. Learn valuable methods for aiding in relaxation so that you can enjoy the season, and your life, more. The movements of Tai Chi improve your balance, joint function, and range of motion. They make it easier to move, help prevent and heal injuries, and generally help you to stay active longer and with more comfort and energy.

Instructor Mark Posey has been teaching Tai Chi for more than 20 years.

Instructor email: info@coloradotaichi.com

(Guided by a facilitator)

All levels and all media welcome. The open studio is a relaxed and light-hearted space where artists work with live models to hone their skills and understanding of elements such as line, form, shape, value, and proportion, as well as gain insight into the principles of the medium they choose to work in that week.

Nude Figure (ages 18 and up)

Mondays 6-9 p.m. Oct. 31 – Dec. 19 (8 weeks) $80 member / $120 nonmember

Portraiture (Clothed Model)

Wednesdays 9 a.m. – noon, Nov. 2 – Dec. 21 (7 weeks; skipping Nov. 23) $70 member / $105 nonmember

Sarah Mah Withers

ADULT CLASSES

Live Model Open Studios

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ADULT CLASSES

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Find Your Way: Two Oil Methods Charles Morris

Thursdays 9 a.m. - noon, Nov. 3 – Dec. 22 (7 weeks; skipping Thanksgiving) $123 member / $163 nonmember Supply list available Take a chance and dive into this comparison and exploration of two distinctly different approaches to oil painting – “Direct” and “Indirect.” The Indirect method was used by the old masters to achieve their translucent and glowing effects and is not a method for the impatient, as it requires the many layers of paint to be dry for the next step. Direct or “Alla Prima” is the more common approach used by many artists today. It requires the artist to handle drawing, paint application and color differences all at the same time. It can be a juggling act, and both methods have their pros and cons. Instructor Charles Morris will provide the information and guidance for students at all levels to fully understand and succeed with the method of their choice. Each session will have demos, handouts and individual attention.

Visit charlesmorrisartstudio.com for examples of his work.

Instructor email: camorris@bresnan.net

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Ramana Konantz

Wednesdays 7-8 p.m., Nov. 2 – Dec. 21 (7 weeks; skipping Nov. 23) $123 member / $163 nonmember Join Ramana Konantz for an exploration of the spiritual, cultural and psychological concepts behind Symbolist art from about 1850 to 1920. Over the course of seven sessions we will examine individual artists such as Hodler, Klimt and Munch, and the new ideas they brought to the art world. Some of the topics for this course will include: spiritual expression in art, transcending consciousness, changing painting culture, and more!

Instructor email: rkonantz@coloradomesa.edu

Sculpting the Head in Clay Merri Roderick

Mondays 1-4pm, Oct. 31 – Dec. 12 (7 weeks) $171 member / $211 nonmember Supply list available This is an introductory class in method and understanding of the sculptural dynamic of the human head. We will explore proportion, face planes and clay techniques that will give you the ability to render the head with confidence. There will be a detailed focus on modeling the eye, nose, mouth and ear and bringing it all together. This is not a portrait class but an introduction to the skills needed to render a believable, sculpted head.

Merri Roderick worked for twenty years as a free-lance designer/sculptor making dolls, collector’s plates and figurines. She later earned a BFA in sculpture from the University of Illinois at Chicago. She taught sculpture and fused glass for ten years at the Center for the Arts of Bonita Springs.

Instructor email: merri.studio@gmail.com

ADULT CLASSES

Introduction to Symbolism

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Robbie Breaux

Mondays 6:30-9:30 p.m., Oct. 31 – Dec. 19 (7 weeks; skipping Nov. 28) $171 member / $211 nonmember If you don’t know clay from Adam, this is the class for you. Students will be introduced to the basics behind ceramic construction and design, both wheel-throwing and hand-building. Students are advised to take advantage of The Art Center’s open studio hours in order to see real progress. No experience? No shame!

For this class, you will need a pottery tool kit. The Art Center has tool kits available for $20.

Fundamentals in Clay Robbie Breaux

Tuesdays 1-4 p.m., Nov. 1 – Dec. 20 (7 weeks; skipping Nov. 22) $171 member / $211 nonmember

Gary Andrews

Tuesdays 6:30-9:30 p.m., Nov. 1 – Dec. 13 (7 weeks) $171 member / $211 nonmember

Terry Shepherd

Thursdays 1-4 p.m., Nov. 3 – Dec. 15 (6 weeks; skipping Thanksgiving) $147 member / $187 nonmember

Dan Patten

Thursdays 6:30-9:30 p.m., Nov. 3 – Dec. 15 (6 weeks; skipping Thanksgiving) $147 member / $187 nonmember

Intermediate/Advanced Ceramics Terry Shepherd

Wednesdays 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or 6:30-9:30 p.m., Nov. 2 – Dec. 14 (7 weeks) $171 member / $211 nonmember This class is a continuation of Fundamentals in Clay. Students will acquire skills, techniques, and study of form and function that include throwing, handbuilding, and altered throwing techniques. Further study of cone 10 stoneware, porcelain clay, multiple glazes and alternative firing processes will be introduced.

Teen Wheel-Throwing Ashtonn Means

Wednesdays 4-6pm, Nov. 2 – Dec. 14 (7 weeks) $123 member / $163 nonmember Ages 14–18 Whether you’ve never touched clay before or have experience throwing, this is the class for all teens 14–18! Students will learn the skills behind wheel-throwing, glaze application and a basic understanding of Cone 10 materials and firing, as well as design principles for functional pottery, fundamentals of form and aesthetic design techniques. Every class will have demonstrations, hands-on projects and one-on-one guidance on the wheel-throwing process.

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Rookie Ceramics

WORKSHOPS

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Portraits, Landscapes and Abstraction through Color, Light and Texture Darrell Roberts Â

Friday – Sunday, November 4-6, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. $245 member / $285 nonmember Supply list available We will work from memory and imagination while painting abstractly from our intuition and gut. There will be no modeling or rendering. We will start off making quick abstract and gestural portraits on paper from memory of ourselves and other people while thinking about color and areas of light and dark. Then we will push scale and surfaces by painting large portraits on plastic shower curtain liners.

Next, we will make landscape paintings on aluminum foil to enhance the abstraction and reflection of light and for some quick and fun works. Then we will create a landscape from our memory of one of our favorite places with textures mixed into the paint and applied with the tools to create thickness and smears. For the pure abstractions, we can create layers, play with color, textures, layering and scraping away.

For information about Darrell, see page 13.

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Robbie Breaux and Peg Oswald Sunday, Nov. 13, 1-4 p.m. $30 member / $45 nonmember

We’ve all experienced gift giver’s block. Why shop when you can create? Make a ceramic vase and impart a loved one with the gift of the handmade variety this holiday season. We will learn the basics of putting together slabs of clay to make a beautiful piece of design. Vases will be glazed and fired for you and available approximately two weeks after this fun afternoon workshop. Limited to 10 students. Robbie Breaux is a regular ceramics instructor at The Art Center, and Peg Oswald has practiced ceramics for the past fifteen years.

Graphics for the Commons: Collaborative Graphic Design for Movement Building Emily Hornback

Saturday, Dec. 10, 1-3 p.m. $10 member / $15 nonmember Whether on flyers, websites, or the street, graphics are a crucial element of any successful campaign. In this hands-on, participatory workshop, Emily will share strategies for educating and organizing with images. These art-based tools are useful for collective analysis and collaborative design, and also enable participants to build connections between activists who use words and those who speak in pictures. Students will take brainstorming to a new level through web mapping and drawing exercises that can be used with any group to generate relevant and strategic images.

The format for this workshop originated with the Beehive Design Collective, a New England-based group of artists. The BDC has evolved a unique approach to “cross-pollinating the grassroots” by building campaigns around its graphics and using them to engage diverse audiences. Participants will be introduced to an array of tactics for collaborative image design. We’ll also explore methods for those who don’t feel comfortable drawing – like teaming up artists with organizers or

WORKSHOPS

Make a Vase

YOUTH & TEEN

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Holiday Break Day Camps

Ages 5-13, all materials provided Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Tuition per day: $20 member / $25 nonmember per child Need-based scholarship available.

Students are asked to bring a sack lunch, snack and a water bottle.

Monday, Nov. 21: Design your own paper pet set, fiber art inspired by Joy Ann Kirkwood.

Tuesday, Nov. 22: Fall luminaries, watercolor and ink shadow trees.

Wednesday, Nov. 23: Thanksgiving crafts, cartoons.

Monday, Dec. 19: Greeting cards, creating with oil pastels, paper marbling.

Tuesday, Dec. 20: Lego™ sculpture, STEAM projects.

Wednesday, Dec. 21: Wreaths, process of creating visual stories (comic strips, Manga or comic books).

Thursday, Dec. 22: Reverse Christmas trees, Picasso ornaments, moonlight monotints.

Friday, Dec. 23: Self-portraits and frames, related art projects dealing with Christmas customs.

Monday, Dec. 26: Kwanza art projects, watercolor, Kiln-less clay.

Tuesday, Dec. 27: Shrinking pictures, soft pastel, printmaking.

Wednesday, Dec. 28: Tails, Teeth, and Tentacle (beginning course in creature design), compass painting, tin foil art.

Thursday, Dec. 29: Painting winter scenes, playing with perspective, Drapos: decorated flags from Haiti.

Friday, Dec. 30 Lego™ sculpture, STEAM projects.

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Holiday Break Teen Workshops Ages 13-17 all materials provided $20 member / $25 non-member per student Need-based scholarships available.

From Words to Ink: The process of visual storytelling (comics, Manga, and more) Thursday, Dec. 22, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. .

Open 2-D Studio

Wednesday, Dec. 28, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Come work in the media of your choice while being mentored by a professional artist. Media can include graphite, charcoal, pastel, ink, watercolor and acrylic.

Holiday camps are sponsored by

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Ages 5-13, all materials provided

Rachel Egelston

Fridays 4:30-6 p.m. $39.50 member / $52.50 nonmember per session (need-based scholarships available) Looking for something fun and artistic for the kids while you take care of holiday business? This is a high-energy art class where students will get to try different kinds of creative activities. Weekly art projects will vary from painting, printing and crafts.

Session 1: Nov. 4 - Nov. 18 Clay sculpture. Thanksgiving crafts Session 2: Dec. 2 – Dec. 16 Clay pottery. Draw and paint fun winter-themed wonders that are sure to become family heirlooms or at least holiday favorites.

Home School: Art Explorers Ages 5-13, all materials provided

Rachel Egelston

Thursdays 1-2:30 p.m. Nov. 3 – Dec. 15, (skipping Nov. 24) $79 member / $117 nonmember (need-based scholarships available) Let your imagination soar! Creative thinking will be encouraged by exploring a variety of media, including collage, paint, clay, pastel and found objects. Students will discover not only the building blocks of art–color, line, texture, shape and composition ­- but also new ways to see and express a world of both form and fantasy. People, animals, landscape, architecture and the work of other artists will inspire students for their art. This course is designed to enable students to have fun while learning about art. Projects will differ from other sessions to avoid repeats for returning students.

All youth classes address the Colorado Model Content Standard for visual arts.

The write-ups for these content standards used in class will be provided upon request. Students and parents are assured of a unique classroom and project experience whether it be in fall, holiday, winter, spring or summer sessions.

Classes are designed for the students to be able to work at their own ability and development level.

YOUTH & TEEN

Afterschool Program: Art Sampler

WISH LIST

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Art Center Wish List Acrylic, 8 ½ x 11 sign holders 66-quart plastic storage bins Art supplies Assorted brushes Books: art, literature, craft, architecture or dealing with social or cultural issues Bread Maker Brown bark Bubble wrap Commercial vacuum(s) Cookies for First Fridays/Art Camp Blu-ray DVD player Electric skillets Flowers for galleries Frames and framing supplies Fresh frozen fish Glue guns Hair dryers Hammers Hard candies in wrappers

Legos™

Linoleum cutters Metal forks (Kitchen ) Mulch Newer digital cameras Newer laptop computer Nice, high-quality card table(s) Old jewelry Old or new canvas Paints of all sorts Pencils Plaster Potato peelers Quick crete Scissors of all sorts and sizes Sheet of Masonite Small gift boxes (jewelry gift boxes) Standing spotlight for open studio Toaster ovens Wheel chair Scanner

Artability Wish List

Materials for Artability installation (large amounts needed) White buttons Styrofoam cups - 8.5 ounce White 6-inch paper plates Q-tips Clear straws

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Art Center Gift Gallery Come see the work of some of the Grand Valley’s finest artists!

The Gift Gallery at The Art Center features incredible pottery, handmade jewelry, small and medium scale artworks, scarves, bookmarks, greeting cards, fine art prints and originals, books and many more fantastic pieces of art that you will love!

If you are taking a class and need supplies, the Gift Gallery has watercolor paper, YUPO paper, sanded pastel paper and pottery tool kits available for purchase.

Come see the work of local blacksmith artist, Mike Allen on the Artist of the Month Wall for November, and the beautiful works of Peg Oswald in December.

The Rocky Mountain Collage Society will be featured through November and December.

Gift Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

NEWS

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Pletka Piece Joins Art Center Collection An oil on canvas painting titled Indian Man and Pot, by Paul Pletka, has been accepted into The Art Center permanent collection by recommendation of the permanent collection committee and approval of The Art Center board of trustees. The painting was donated

by Chuck and Patti Shear, longtime supporters of The Art Center.

The artwork is dated 1970, which makes it one of the earliest Pletka artworks in the permanent collection, which in conjunction with the other Pletka pieces helps to show the development of his work.

Art Matters Nov - Dec 2016 gjartcenter.org

31 Are you passionate about The Art Center?

The Western Colorado Center for the Arts Endowment Foundation is exclusively dedicated to support the Western Colorado Center for the Arts through the acquisition, management and distribution of legacy and other gifts.

The Western Colorado Center for the Arts Endowment Foundation is a permanent endowment for The Art Center. The WCCA Endowment Foundation provides an ongoing funding stream on which The Art Center depends.

For information about making gifts to The Art Center, please contact Mikkel Kelly, Executive Director, at 970-243-7337, ext.4, or mkelly@gjartcenter.org.

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