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Week of February 28, 2014
women Create 2014 VOLuNTEER-RuN INITIATIVE WILL SHOWCASE LOCAL WOMEN’S ARTWORK
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Vol. 7, No. 9 – FREE
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By Daniel Meyer Star News Writer
An exhibit of women’s art that will display the positive energy and unstoppable attitude of several dynamic, successful and engaging women from Chautauqua County and beyond will open this weekend in a gallery located in the City of Jamestown. “Women Create 2014” is a community-minded, volunteer-run initiative that will highlight the various economic and creative contributions of women artists throughout the month of March. The celebration will kick off this Saturday, March 1 with an opening reception scheduled to take place from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the 3rd on 3rd Gallery, located at 116 East Third Street in Jamestown. The atmosphere of the initiative encourages participation in a dynamic and nurturing community of individuals and organizations who strongly support women and the arts. “What we offer to the community is an opportunity to hear each presenter give brief explanations about their work, what she was thinking about when she created it and the ability to ask questions and have conversations with each artist,” said Jennifer
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One of the works on display from March 1-29 will be this oil on canvas painting, “Jamestown Train Station,” by Leslie Mathis of Chautauqua, New York.
Schlick, a local photographer who along with artist and instructor Debra Eck joined forces to establish the Women Create project. “Allowing each presenter to give brief talks about their work provides unique opportunities for dialogue and insight into the mind of each individual artist.” Saturday night’s opening ceremony is a free event, with donations being accepted to help defray costs associated
juror fees, publicity, refreshments and other expenses. In addition to this weekend’s opening ceremony, various exhibitors will appear at four special evening events called “salons.” Exhibitors Audrey Dowling and Megan Urban will be featured in the first salon on Wednesday, March 5 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the 3rd on 3rd Gallery in Jamestown. Dowling, who has been a professional artist for
three decades, will exhibit her stoneware “Blue Jay Energy.” Her work is highly regarded and widely collected, with some of her pieces included in prestigious art collections located throughout the world. Urban will have two different works on display, with “Teak” and “Orange” both pieces of art that use pigment, wax and gold leaf on lead, steel and wood. Continued on PG 10
Spring Computer Classes Contributed Article Prendergast Library
Prendergast Library will offer Introduction to Computers and the Internet and Introduction to Microsoft Office 2010 – Excel and Word starting March 4, for those interested in taking a computer class this spring. Continued on PG 8