THE ARTS MAGAZINE OF THE ART STUDIO, INC. DECEMBER 2007/JANUARY 2008
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A View From The Top Greg Busceme, TASI Director
ISSUE Vol. 14, No. 4 Publisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Art Studio, Inc. Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andy Coughlan Copy Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tracy Danna Contributing Writers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Dixon, . . . . . . . . . Andrew Strange, Rhonda Rodman Contributing Photographers . . . . . . . . Sue Wright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Strange
The Art Studio, Inc. Board of Directors President Ex-Officio . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Busceme Vice-President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Angela Busceme Members At Large . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beth Gallaspy . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maribeth Jones, Sandy Pate, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Angie Phares, Les Warren
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The ISSUE is a monthly publication of The Art Studio, Inc. Its mission is to publicize The Art Studio and its tenants, and to promote the growth of the arts in Southeast Texas. ISSUE is also charged with informing TASI members of projects, progress, achievements and setbacks in TASI’s well-being. Further, ISSUE strives to promote and distribute the writings of local authors in its “Thoughtcrime� feature. ISSUE is provided free of charge to members of TASI and is also available, free of charge, at more than 30 locations in Southeast Texas. Regular features include local artists of note and reputation who are not currently exhibiting at TASI; artists currently or soon to be exhibiting at TASI; Instructional articles for artists; news stories regarding the state of TASI’s organization; and arts news features dealing with general philosophical issues of interest to artists.
Contents Beaux Arts Ball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4 Around & About. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6 Holiday Shop-O-Rama Extravaganza! . . . . . Page 7 Geek’s Gift Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8 Clay Fest 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 10 B-Sides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11 Thoughtcrime. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 13 Cover: TASI director Greg Busceme at the 1994 Beaux Arts Ball
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Maydelle’s David Hendley demonstrates his skills at the Texas Clay Festival in Gruene.
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Jamie Havard works in her studio space in Lamar University’s art department.
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Volume 14, No. 4
COMING IN JANUARY
Salsa
Learn the rhythms of this exotic dance form Couples or singles. Great exercise. Instructed by B.J. Martinez Classes 7-9 p.m., every Monday night at The Art Studio, Inc. 720 Franklin in downtown Beaumont
Call 409-838-5393 or 409-550-0695 or visit www.artstudio.org for details
Mission Statement Founded in 1983, The Art Studio, Inc. is devoted to: providing opportunities for interaction between the public and the Southeast Texas community of artists; furnishing affordable studio space to originating artists of every medium; promoting cultural growth and diversity of all art forms in Southeast Texas; and providing art educational opportunities to everyone, of every age, regardless of income level, race, national origin, sex or religion.
PURPOSE The purpose of The Art Studio, Inc. is to (1) provide educational opportunities between the general public and the community of artists and (2) to offer sustained support for the artist by operating a non-profit cooperative to provide studio space and exhibition space to working artists and crafts people, and to provide an area for group work sessions for those artists and crafts people to jointly offer their labor, ideas, and enthusiasm to each other.
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WE WANT YOU FOR BAND NITE Hear original music by local musicians LIVE every month at January 26 • 7 p.m. We Took The Sky, Cryptic Remains and others. Beer garden off limits to minors • BYOB if you’re over 21.
$5
admission
To book your band or for more information, visit www.myspace.com/artstudio
14 • ISSUE September 2004
720 Franklin, Beaumont, Texas 77701
THE ART STUDIO, INC. CLASS SCHEDULE This fall we are offering another class, but these sessions will be 1 mask-making class, and Cindy eclectic mix of classes at The Art hour shorter. So, it will cost a little Picou will show you how to make less. wire-wrapped jewelry. Studio, Inc. There are a few changes to a George Wentz will be teaching Make sure you pay attention to some of the familiar classes. Salsa another acrylic painting class. Grace the ISSUE, your e-mail, and fliers at INSIDE night is now on Wednesdays. Life Megnet is coming back in October the Studio for updates as we add • GEEK’S GIFT GUIDE drawing has not been attracting the to do bookbinding. No photography even more classes to the list. • THOUGHTCRIME: FROM session,AREA but lookPOETS for it to return numbers it used to, so weMUSINGS will now this hold it every other week. in the future. Ren Brumfield, • AROUND & ABOUT: INFORMATION ABOUT ART HAPPENINGS Greg Busceme is going to offer We are offering several new TASI education coordinator • HOLIDAY SHOP-O-RAMA EXTRAVAGANZA a daytime clay class. It will meet the classes. Andy Coughlan fuses the• ISSUE SUBMISSIONS: artstudio@artstudio.org same number of times as the night ater and visual art in a creative new
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Non-Profit Org U.S. Postage PAID Permit #135 Beaumont, TX
Mission Statement
Founded in 1983, The Art Studio, Inc. is ADULT BEGINNING DRAWING KIDS CLAY MASK MAKING devoted to: providing opportunities for interacTuesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.-noon Thursdays, 6-8 p.m. tion between the public and the Southeast Texas Aug. 31-Oct. 12 Sept. 18-Oct. 23 Sept. 16-Oct. 21 community of artists; furnishing affordable stu$115 ($95 for members) $75 $100 ($80 for members) dio space to originating artists of every medium; Explore the rich tradition of masks in the- You CAN draw! Learn to draw realistically Beginning clay class introduces a variety of promoting cultural growth and diversity of all art in this fun and easy class. handbuilding techniques, preparation and ater. Create and decorate large-form masks forms in Southeast Texas; and providing art eduapplication of glazes, and the raku firing for performance or decoration using a vari- Instructed by Karen deMedrano. cational opportunities to everyone, of every age, process. ety of techniques from painting to collage. regardless of income level, race, national origin, Instructed by Katheryn Rogers. Imagination is the only limit. This six-week BOOKBINDING sex or religion. course will also include tips on using your Fridays, 6-8 p.m. When you support The Art Studio with your membership, you receive ISSUE, WIRE WRAPPED JEWELRY masks in performance and the history of Oct. 8-Nov. 12 Southeast Texas’ and Southwest Louisiana’ s alternative press as well as class schedules,5:30-7:30 invitationsp.m. to opening receptions and various Studio functions. $110 ($90 for members) Wednesdays, masks around the world. PURPOSE Learn terms, tools and basic techniques in Sept. 8, Oct. 13, Nov. 10, Dec. 8 Instructed by Andy Coughlan. this introductory class. $45 per session The purpose of The Art Studio, Inc. is to (1) ACRYLIC PAINTING Instructed by Grace Megnet. Introduction to creating unique jewelry provide educational opportunities between the using wire and beads. You will learn basic Saturdays, 1:30-3 p.m. These people are general public and the community of artists and ADULT CLAY (MORNINGS) techniques and complete a bracelet or theSept. life11-Oct.16 blood (2) to offer sustained support for the artist by DISTRIBUTION POINTS Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m.–noon anklet. Students will need to purchase $95 ($75 for members) of our organization. operating a non-profit cooperative to provide some materials separately, list available at Learn to express your own ideas and feel- Sept. 14-Oct. 14 %08/508/ studio space and exhibition space to working WEings COULDN’T DO IT 5)& "35 456%*0 */$ '3"/,-*/ The Art Studio. with painter and art educator George $100 ($80 for members) "35 .64&6. 0' 4065)&"45 5&9"4 ."*/ artists and crafts people, and to provide an area WITHOUT #"#& %*%3*,40/ ;")"3*"4 .64&6. *) & Wentz. YouYOU! will explore brush techniques, This course is designed for the complete Instructed by Cindi Picou. #&"6.0/5 $0/7&/5*0/ 7*4*5034 #63&"6 ."*/ for group work sessions for those artists and To acrylic volunteer, drop by paint mixing, and layering paint. novice at clay work. Students learn the */ $*5: )"--
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Volunteers
BEAUX ARTS BALL returns January 19
Make plans to attend this gala event to benefit The Art Studio, Inc. See page 4 for details or look for your invitation in the mail.
REGISTER EARLY AS CLASS SIZES ARE LIMITED
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