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8 Westminster Window November 22, 2012
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The Arvada Center’s graphic designer, Chuck McCoy, creates monotypes, which he likes due to their improvisational and abstract style. Courtesy photos
A sampling for the season Annual shows offer deals for uniquely crafted items By Clarke Reader
creader@ourcoloradonews. com The holidays are a great time for art and crafts fans to purchase once-a-year finds, and the Arvada Center is giving shoppers a lot to view. The 26th annual Fine Art Market show and sale and 5th annual Arvada Center Educational Studios (ACES) show and sale both kick-off on Dec. 6 and will be open to shoppers through Dec. 16. Both shows are at the center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., with the Fine Art Market in the main gallery and the ACES show in the upper gallery. The money raised from the Fine Art Market goes to the center’s galleries, and the money from the ACES show goes toward supporting the ACES program, so no matter which show people shop at, the money is helping out the center, according to Kristin Bueb, art market
coordinator. Each show has a unique focus, with the Fine Art Market featuring affordable works in every medium, from jewelry to sculpture and paintings, and all the works are done by Colorado artists. “The aim of this show is really to make art affordable for people, and so we have 93 artists in all mediums for sale,” said Bueb. “There are items from as low as $3.50 to in the several thousands.” The market is the only fundraiser the gallery has all year, and is primarily invitational, with a few new artists added every year. Chuck McCoy has been participating in the market off and on for the past 20 years, and also works as the center’s graphic designer. His specialty are monotype works, which he gained an interest in after getting his degree in graphic design. “My work is abstract and improvisational, which lends itself
IF YOU GO WHAT: Fine Art Market and Arvada Center Educational Studios shows and sales
Monday through Saturday
WHERE: Arvada Center 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada
• ACES show - 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday
WHEN: Dec. 6 through Dec. 16
Noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday
• Opening reception - 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6
COST: Free admission
• Fine Art Market - 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
arvadacenter.org
Noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday
INFORMATION: 720-898-7255 or www.
Bling king Steve Rosdal retired from Hyde Park Jewelers a few years back, but he was itching to get in the biz in some capacity. Now he has opened SHR Jewelry Associates at 231 Milwaukee St. in Cherry Creek North. Rosdal’s new business specializes in diamond acquisitions from private individuals and dealers. He will also purchase and sell estates and previously owned fine watches, precious metals and jewelry. Rosdal started his career in the jewelry business in 1973 and built extensive experience in fine timepieces, diamonds and fine jewelry. “I am excited to get back to the aspects I love most about the jewelry industry,” Rosdal said. The office of SHR Jewelry Associates is not the typical retail jewelry store. It has a small showroom, but most of its sales will come from the personalized service that Rosdal and director Jourdan Block offer. Through his connections in the jewelry community, Rosdal is able to source specific pieces, whether watches or fine jewelry, for his customers. SHR Jewelry Associates is open by appointment only by calling 720-379-6505 or by contacting Rosdal at steve@steverosdal.com.
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Monotype 2 by Chuck McCoy.
toward monotype works,” he said. “It’s also a style that allows me to be really prolific when I’m in the studio.” The ACES sales was created as an offshoot of its annual spring sale, and offers ceramic works from instructors and higher-level students from the center’s classes. About 50 participants have contributed work to this year’s sale, according to Bueb. She also added that the artists began preparing works months in advance for the show. “The items in this show are really affordable, and people will find items and some really great prices,” she said.
The public is invited to attend the kick-off event for both shows, which is from 5-9 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 6, and will give shoppers a chance to meet many of the artists and participate in a silent auction for many items. For those interested in shopping during the week and weekend, the Fine Art Market and ACES shows are open from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, and the Fine Art Market is open from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and the ACES show is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
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Bender’s Bar and Grill at 10710 Westminster Blvd. in Westminster has been taken over by former Denver Post sports columnist Jim Armstrong, along with restaurant-partner veterans Rich Salturelli, who owns City Pub at Yosemite and Hampden, Chris Fuselier, owner of The Blake Street Tavern, and CU Boulder sports information director Dave Plati. Armstrong, who never met a sports subject he didn’t like to debate, will be on site four to five days a week to chat Parker continues on Page 9