29th Annual Durango Autumn Arts Festival by Ballantine Communications

OUTDOORS ON EAST SECOND AVE. DURANGO, COLORADO SATURDAY, 10 AM - 5 PM, SEPT. 16 | SUNDAY, 10 AM - 5 PM, SEPT. 17 SPONSORED BY 28th ANNUAL PRESENTS

BEST THEARTFESTIVALIN FOURCORNERS!

WELCOME!

The Durango Arts Center (DAC) is proud to have presented this special event for 29 consecutive years, showcasing the diverse talents of artists and craftspeople who hail from our local region and from across the country. Selected through a competitive juried process, this year DAC is thrilled to have 100 booths offering our festival patrons and community so much to enjoy.

This fundraiser does so many important things for our community, from providing need-based scholarships to students for art and theater programs to maintaining the DAC’s building and operations. The DAC, founded in 1966, serves Durango all year long, to celebrate the healing and connecting power of art, art education, theater and community. DAC programs are for all abilities and all ages.

It is our pleasure to continue the tradition of providing artistic enrichment and improving the quality of life for our locals and those in our region.

As DAC's largest annual fundraiser, the Durango Autumn Arts Festival would not be possible without the continued and incredible support of the many local business sponsors, donors and volunteers who help make this event a high quality special experience for artists, volunteers and guests alike.

Please remember that your membership is so important to the educational programs the DAC provides, and that there is no better way to stay “in the know” about all the wonderful things you can enjoy than becoming a member today!

It is our honor to celebrate another year of Arts and Theatre with our community.

Thank you for joining us, and enjoy the festival!

The Durango Arts Center (DAC) serves as the heart of the community's art scene, offering various art forms, education, and captivating exhibits. Through its youth theater program and art classes, DAC provides invaluable learning experiences not typically offered in schools. As an education enrichment initiative, it fosters a space for young individuals to participate in the arts and connect with like-minded peers.

Spectrum is honored to support DAC through our partnership with Ovation and the Stand for the Arts Campaign.

DAC BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mike Scieszka president

Cornelius Hurley vice president

John Lopez treasurer

Susan Aldrich secretary

Brenda Macon Executive Director

Jeffrey Graves

Wendy G. Hassemer

Maury Leysens

Jo Martin

Lesley Meiering

Ronell Oliveri

Jarad Falk VP, Government Affairs Charter Communications

DAC STAFF

Brenda Macon executive director

Christy Pennington development director

Deena Carney visual arts education and gallery director

Jason Lythgoe theater artistic director

Monica DiBiasio theater managing director

Ben Dukeminier visual arts education and gallery assistant director

Greg Simpson building manager

Jeni Mack assistant building manager

Sean Jackson building manager

Mandy Gardner 10 minute play festival director

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ARTS FESTIVAL

A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR FESTIVAL SPONSORS! LEADERSHIP

GOLD

PLATINUM SILVER

BRONZE

HireAHelper

SMALL BUSINESS SPONSORS

Chimayo Stone Fired Kitchen

Durango Land and Homes

Ecosphere Environmental Services

Leland House Suites of Durango & Lola’s Place

Ore House

The Balcony

Twilight Toys

Urban Market

SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL THE AMAZING FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS!

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Festival Highlights

Celebrating 29 years of presenting fine art and fine craft by makers from around the country, this festival takes place amidst the fall colors on quaint East Second Avenue in historic downtown Durango, Colorado. Organized as a benefit event by and for the Durango Arts Center - the region's premiere nonprofit arts organizationproceeds help ensure that the arts are available to all through needsbased scholarships, affordable theatre tickets, and free art exhibits.

There is something for everyone no matter your style or budget. We encourage you, our festival goers, to visit our local restaurants that offer delicious food and beverages, as well as our other generous sponsors. Bottled water is available at minimal cost at DAC’s Information booth. Besides bottled water, stop by the Durango Arts Center Information booth to purchase your own Durango Autumn Arts Festival T-shirt.

This year, browse freely among the many diverse booths ranging from handwoven wool rugs to paintings with an “organic interpretation of our world” to contemporary stained glass windows. There’s also plenty of jewelry and other wearable art to choose from including pieces made from precious and semi-precious gemstones, upcycled materials, fun textiles, genuine leather, and repurposed guitar strings.

The Durango Autumn Arts Festival is proud to be part of the first annual Durango Arts Week. If you want to continue your unforgettable and inspiring arts experience, plan to stay for the entire Durango Arts Week (September 15-24). Enjoy artful exploration that celebrates accessibility, creativity, and diversity. Explore galleries, participate in workshops, connect with artists. And see live performances such as DAC’s production of The Odd Couple (The FEMALE Version). This wonderful play by one of America’s favorite playwrights and television writer Neil Simon will have you roaring with laughter. Doors open at 7:00 pm Saturday with the show starting at 7:30 pm. On Sunday, doors open at 1:30 pm with show starting at 2 pm. See more of this and other upcoming Theatre events on page 10.

In addition to performing arts, the Durango Arts Center offers visual arts classes that will ignite your imagination and creativity. During Durango Arts Week are special one-of-a-kind classes such as Slump Glass Bottle Cheese Trays, Introductions to Adobe Lightroom, and Drawing Dynamic Dogs. Check out our ad on the back page.

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“Art is unquestionably one of the purest and highest elements in human happiness. It trains the mind through the eye, and the eye through the mind. As the sun colors flowers, so does art color life.”

~John Lubbock (1834-1913),

“The Pleasures of Life”

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2022 AWARD WINNERS

JURORS

Mike Scieszka is a painter and supporter of the Arts and Durango community. He retired from gallery management and a career in finance with the State of Michigan. With his wife Sue, Mike now resides in Durango enjoying painting and volunteering. He serves as the President of the Durango Arts Center Board of Directors.

Jo Martin is a semi-retired Registered Nurse and co-owner of Mindfold (a sleep and meditation mask company) who has a passion and love for the Arts. This eventually led her to start and manage a contemporary jewelry and design business. Today, she explores her passion for moving people with the power of expression and communication articulated through film, music, photography and graphic design.

Durango. Maury has a background as an accomplished black and white photographer with four showings across three states. Maury has been deeply involved in the arts, serving as a corporate liaison for DuPont to the Des Moines Arts Center, an Artists Relations chair for the Des Moines Arts Festival and an on-site juror facilitator for the Des Moines Arts Festival. Maury was also a member of the Contemporary Art Collectors committee of the Des Moines Arts Center, participating the the selection of contemporary art acquisitions.

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Samantha Combs 1st place Boubakary Konseimbo, Free Spirit 2nd place John Surprenant 3rd place LG Artwear honorable mention

Tad Smith best of show/ fine art Mel Mendez Mendez Rugs best of show/ fine craft Steve Hunsicker best of show/ best booth

6 | AUTUMN ARTS FESTIVAL | September 16-17, 2023 2nd Ave. 8th St. 9th St. 10th St. Map not to scale. Port-a-pottie * MORE EXHIBITS! See Insert Below Right Parking Lot CLOSED INFO Bank of Colorado Durango P.D. First United Methodist Thrift Elk’s Lodge Private Parking Lot Elk’s Lodge 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 33 32D 31D 69 22 23 24 25 28 29 30 21 66 65 64 63 62 61 60 59 70D 27 26 58D 67 68 44 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 56 57D 45 N

2D MIXED MEDIA Agustin Goba Fine Arts ..... 42 Diane Portwood Arts 20 Epaul Julien 60 Felix Stone Art Creations 51 JL Art Gallery 76 Lynette Nichols 93 Meg Harper ............... 23 Peterson Yazzie Art ......... 33 3D MIXED MEDIA Carved Canvas ............ 80 Nancy Byers Art LLC ........ 98 CERAMICS Fiber & Glaze 55 Grrgoyles 66 Handmade Pottery by Vonjon* ................. 81 Mother Earth Artworks. . . . . . . 91 Spiral Designs Pottery ...... 48 Wolf Creek Potter ........... 61 Yolanda La Mone ........... 9 DRAWING/PASTELS Dennis Guffey Studios ..... 32D Duck Girl Art 50 Grrgoyles 66 The Art of Dan Abernathy 5 FIBER: NONWEARABLE Anna Winette 69 Lana Dura LLC 15 Loyal Bird ................. 90 Mendez Rugs* ............ 71D FIBER: WEARABLE Caroline Clarke ............ 87 Cyndi Buck Design .......... 18 Madison Stitch 12 Rolia Grillos 57D Wool and Spice 85 GLASS Birgitte's Glass & Metal Art . 31D Dasein Designs ............ 40 Linda Backus Art Glass ..... 97 Rosewindow Glass Studio 3 Thorn Ridge Studios 19 JEWELRY 2B Jewelry 89 Allysia Brooke Designs 64 Cocolynn Design 11 Colorado Restrung .......... 14 Earth Terra Erde INC ....... 96 Ellouise Originals .......... 28 Elly Bead.................. 34 Ethereal Gem Works ........ 82 Great Hope Metalworks 17 Kimbajul 68 Leather Sage 59 LeGrande Jewelry & Leather ................ 92D Lyra Fiset ................. 84 Melody Sauceda ........... 75 Molly Willson Perry .......... 4 Sean's Celtic Creations...... 46 The Silver Sunset ........... 56 Tres Elegante Designs 6 Unlikely Works 41 METAL Amigo Metal 8D Fired Elements 25 Josh Hirt Studios 43 Studio G7 ................. 54 OTHER River Rustic ................ 10 Teri McHale ............... 53 Terra Forma Mosaics ....... 45 PAINTING Anthony Emerson 1 Bischoff Studios 26 Charleaux Designs 83 Cicuye Studios, LLC 79

ARTISTS & BOOTH NUMBER

September 16-17, 2023 | AUTUMN ARTS FESTIVAL | 7 College Drive 7th St. 8th St. 2nd Ave. Accessible Parking City Parking Lot 81 79 78 77 76 75 74 73 72 13 82 71D 8D 11 10 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 86D 83 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 80 85 84 9 20 College Drive 7th St. 8th St. 2nd Ave. Accessible Parking City Parking Lot INFO 70D 81 79 78 77 76 75 74 73 72 13 82 71D 8D 11 10 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 86D 83 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 80 85 84 9 20 Deborah Kelroy Fine Art. . . . . 22 DWolf Designs .............. 16 Fisher Artworks ............ 88 Free Spirit ................. 72 Jennifer E. Williams Fine Art 49 Kasia Polkowska Studio 65 Melynn Huntley Fine Art 95 Pashia Paintings 52 Ryan Glasmann 44 Stephanie Aguilar Art ...... 29 Steve Hunsicker Studio* ...... 13 Studio 13 .................. 39 Tad Smith* ................ 62 Vibrant Cows.............. 36 PHOTOGRAPHY Brown Dog Images 99 Cunningham Gallery 67 Dana Echols 24 Gumpshawphotos Fine Art Landscape Photography ..... 2 Jory Vander Galien Photography ........ 73 Ken Wallace Photography ... 63 Kurt McDaniel Photography .. 78 Michael Lutfy Photography .. 30 Shanda Akin Studio LLC .... 35 PRINTMAKING / HAND-PULLED PRINTS Candicheart 37 Melynn Huntley Fine Art .... 96 Sarah Drummond Art. . . . . . . 27 Wize Owl Handprints ....... 94 SCULPTURE Harris Handcrafted ......... 74 Paco Gonzalez Stone Lamps 86D Sean Rising Sun Flanagan 47 WOOD Agalu .................... 38 Randall Smith 7 Unlikely Works ............. 77 95 94 93 97 96 92D 89 88 87 98 99 100 91 90 2nd Avenue Durango Arts Center * Be sure to check out our new section of exhibits. Featuring some of the best artwork and crafts in the country!

BOOTHS Four Corners Broadcasting ............ 21 Renewal by Andersen ... 70D Visit Durango/ Durango Arts Week 58D INFORMATION Artists/Volunteer Check-In ............... 100 Bottled water and commemorative Ts, mugs, and shopping bags can be purchased at the Information booth in front of the DAC. *2022 Winners

COMMUNITY

THROUGH THE 24TH

CELEBRATE ALL THINGS ART!

THROUGH THE 24TH

Discover the incredible and diverse artwork of our corner of Colorado.

Durango Arts Week runs from September 15-24 and features classes, workshops, gallery walks, music, plays, and more!

Discover the incredible and diverse artwork of our corner of Colorado.

Durango Arts Week runs from September 15-24 and features classes, workshops, gallery walks, music, plays, and more!

VISIT DURANGO.ORG/ARTS-WEEK/ OR SCAN TO SEE THE FULL EVENT LIST

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Theatre Shows to Catch

Sept. 15-16, 22-23,& 2930 @ 7:30PM

Sept. 17, 24, and Oct. 1 @ 2PM

Tickets:$20

Students: $10 Scan the QR Code or visit our website to get your tickets today!

A Night of Improv with Cindy and Mary Mary Quinn and Cindy Laudadio-Hill are excited to showcase both short and long-form improvisation (with a little help from their friends)

Oct. 6 @ 7:00PM

13th Annual 10-Minute Play Festival

The 10-Minute Play Festival is the only one of its kind in the region, introducing new and creative works to our community, through the work of vibrant new voices for the stage

Oct. 13&14 @ 7:30PM

Oct. 15th @ 2PM

Unger and Madison are at it again! Florence Unger and Olive Madison, that is, in Neil Simon’s hilarious contemporary comic classic: the female version of The Odd Couple. Instead of the poker party that begins the original version, Ms. Madison has invited the girls over for an evening of Trivial Pursuit. Scan

Spooky Silent Sunday with Swanson

Enjoy a Spook-tacular performance by the one and only Adam Swanson as he accompanies a silent ilm on the piano!

Oct. 22 @ 2PM

The Rocky Horror Show Book, Music, and Lyrics by Richard O’Brien

This cult classic is back for its annual Halloween fun! Time warp through this kitschy rock’n’roll sci-fi gothic musical.

Oct. 27-29, 31, Nov. 3-5 @7PM

Oct. 28 & Nov. 4 @ 10PM

D I S C O V E R E V E R Y T H I N G H A P P E N I N G A T D I S C O V E R E V E R Y T H I N G H A P P E N I N G A T Y O U R A R T S C E N T E R T H E A T R E Y O U R A R T S C E N T E R T H E A T R E 802 E. 2ND AVE | DURANGO, CO | 970.259.2606 | DURANGOARTS.ORG

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A ROUND OF APPLAUSE FOR OUR THEATRE SPONSORS!

PRESENTING SPONSOR

Community Foundation Serving Southwest Colorado

LEADERSHIP SPONSORS

City of Durango

Ovation TV and Charter

Communications

Alpine Bank

PLATINUM SPONSORS

Colorado Creative Industries

National Endowment for the Arts

Ballantine Family Fund

Durango & Silverton

Narrow Gauge Railroad

El Pomar Foundation

Moniker Foundation

United Way Team Up

Visit Durango

GOLD SPONSORS

Durango Friends of the Arts

Four Corners Broadcasting

LPEA Round Up Fund

Sante’

SILVER SPONSORS

Durango Magazine

Durango Motors

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Durango Arts Week!

Slump Glass Bottle Cheese Trays

Come relax with wine and cheese as you decorate two slump glass platters with endless decorating possibilities!

Sept. 19th: 2:30PM - 4PM

Sept. 19th: 4:30PM - 6PM

Basic Jewelry Making Techniques

Discover fun and different guided projects that introduce basic jewelry making techniques

Sept. 20th: 2:30PM - 4PM

Sept. 20th: 4:30PM - 6PM

Introduction to Adobe Lightroom

Are you a Photographer? Then this class is for you! Learn the basics of Adobe Lightroom, an editing software used by pros and amateurs alike!

Sept. 21st: 3PM - 6PM

Introduction to Wildlife Photography

Y O U R A R T S C E N T E R

N G A T Y O U R A R T S C E N T E R

Wildlife photogrpahy is a great way to begin your adventure in photography. This class will include a discussion of some of the favorite local and regional spots for wildlife photography!

Sept. 22nd: 10:30AM - 12PM

Figure Drawing Dynamic Dogs

Get comfortable in simple drawing techniques while drawing "Man's Best Friend" The La Plata Humane Society has agreed to work with the DAC in order to provide our dog "models"!