Art Matters
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Magazine of the Western Colorado Center for the Arts
Volume 2, Issue 3 Summer 2017
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Art Matters Contents
Director’s Letter
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About The Art Center
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Exhibitions Contemporary Biennial Pastel Society Annual Learning Exhibition Mah Jei Mei
Programs Dance Concert Rise Above
Education All the how-tos you’ll need to enroll in fantastic courses Youth & Teen programs Adult classes Ceramics Workshops
Coming Soon Buddhist monks pay a visit Fine Art Auction reminder
On The Cover: Raul Gonzalez, La Pomada
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WELCOME
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Dear Friends, There’s a lot going on at The Art Center! If it sounds like a marketing slogan, well, it also happens to be true. Since we rang in the New Year, The Art Center has hosted 7 exhibitions, four piano salon concerts, four First Fridays, 26 classes for artists of all abilities, 6 workshops, our first Critique Night, a juror lecture, and hundreds of visitors. We hosted Spring Break Day Camps (96 students over 5 days). We also held our 28th Spring Art Week where twelve artists from our community demonstrated their skills for 1445 elementary and middle school students. And we’re just getting started. The USBANK Fine Art Auction, an annual favorite, is fast approaching on May 5th. We have more than a dozen exhibitions scheduled. Our classes and workshops are diversifying, too. We have a Shakespeare appreciation program on the way, and a dance concert with some of the Grand Valley’s best dancers and choreographers. Yeah, there’s a lot going on at The Art Center. There’s only one problem and you can help us solve it ... more people need to find out about us. The Art Center is a bit of a hidden gem. It’s amazing how many people have said to me, “I know we have an art center, but I don’t know where it is.” Or, worse yet, “I didn’t know there was an art center here!” Most of The Art Center’s emails, mailings, magazines and communications are dedicated to keeping our membership base informed. These people already know about The Art Center, and we need to let everyone know what an amazing place it is. Sadly, conventional marketing is expensive, and we (like most nonprofits) have a tight budget. In addition to our regular print communications, we are making a concentrated effort to get the word out using that new-fangled social media stuff. But by far the most effective way to spread the word is by word of mouth. And that’s how you, our informed and enthusiastic members, can help. Spread the word! Bring your friends and family to The Art Center. Bring them to a First Friday. Bring them to the upcoming dance concert or to walk around the galleries. Have a picnic lunch in the gardens. Invite your friends to the benefit auction on May 5th. Tell them what you value most about The Art Center and encourage them to become a member, too. In 2018, The Art Center will celebrate 65 years. For six-and-a-half decades, we have been improving the quality of life in our community by promoting the enjoyment and understanding of the arts. It’s a fundamental part of our mission statement. I think you’ll agree, that’s pretty important. You can help spread the joy and wisdom of the arts to even more people by inviting them to join you at The Art Center. Until then, Lee Borden, Executive Director
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Board of Trustees
Robbie Breaux (President) Denny Herzog (Vice President) Rob Jenkins Dan Ryan Dean Harris (Secretary) Jeremy R Franklin Kirk Granum Chris Briardy (Treasurer) Cathy Zippert (Art Center Guild Representative) Kay Ambrose (Art Center Foundation President)
Art Center Staff Lee Borden
Executive Director
Avery Glassman Curator
Rachel Egelston
Youth & Special Needs Education Director
Terry Shepherd
Artist-in-Residence, Ceramics Director
Nicole Byrnes
Membership & Gift Gallery Coordinator
Haley Van Camp
Administrative Assistant
Steve Morely
Facilities Manager
Maxine Buchholtz Gift Shop
Charity Finnigsmier Gift Shop
Art Center Hours
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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.
EXHIBITIONS
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Contemporary 2017: Retellings
May 12 – June 24 Sponsored by Steve & Sharmaine Hillard First Friday reception June 2, 7-9pm Juror workshops: Saturday, June 3, 10am-12pm and 1-5pm Juror lecture: Saturday, June 3 at 6pm The Art Center’s national, juried biennial is an opportunity to showcase emerging and established artists from all nooks and crannies of the country. This year’s juror is Gabriela Martinez, Curator of Education at the Museum of Latin American Art in Los Angeles, California. Out of 212 entries she chose 44, making Retellings our most competitive juried show to date. Her selection represents artists from 23 cities and 12 states. The exhibition will also feature work by Martinez and invited artists Sheila Rodriguez (Long Beach, CA), Silvya Manquero (Los Angeles, CA), Stephanie Mercado (Los Angeles, CA), Raúl Gonzalez (Boston, MA), and Rogelio Gutierrez (Tempe, AZ). The directive for submitting artists was to utilize “traditional materials, processes, and/or narratives in new and innovative ways,” to enter “work that engages histories, memories, or media which may at one point have been dismissed or ignored.” Martinez writes: “In selecting the works for Retellings, my aim was to create a selection of relatively balanced works that adhered to a somewhat vague and purposefully open submission criteria. I was specifically looking for works of various media that reflected (to me) the concepts of play and discovery, the acts of revealing or concealing (or sometimes doing both), of storytelling or reinterpretation. I had to hope that this intention hadn’t been lost in translation. And I had to make these selections based on very minimal information, as I was not aware of the artists’ names, location, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other markers of identity. As someone who is highly aware of my own multiplicitous identity and who works at an institution that is centered around issues of location, ethnicity, history and colonization, this was a way of looking at art to which I had become unaccustomed. “The process was challenging but gratifying and a wonderful learning experience. While I always try to be aware of my inherent and learned biases, selecting works in this veiled method forced me to really examine my immediate responses (both positive and negative) to certain images and objects. For example, was I responding in a particular way to a certain piece because it reminded me of the work of another artist? And was this okay? Where did this fall on the imagined objectivity spectrum that we assign to those in positions of cultural authority? “The ‘magic’ or mystery of art—that intangible something that makes it so effective yet also so frustrating and even controversial at times—is that it relies on a language that is purposefully open to interpretation. Symbols, colors, objects, take on meaning depending on who utilizes them and who later ‘reads’ them. The works that I selected for Retellings exemplified this aspect of art for me.” cont’d page 8 image: Zahra Marwan, Poetry
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EXHIBITIONS
EXHIBITIONS
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Eighty-six artists submitted and 32 had work chosen. They are: Mary Ellen Andrews, Brandin Barรณn, Khara Cloutier, Brian Colley, Barbara Crawford, Nayda Cuevas, Staci Dickerson, Marcelle Marie Dupay, Daniel Fleming, Heather Foster, Ron Geibel, Penelope Greenwell, Susan Harmon, Gary Hauschulz, Shelley Hull, Vieno James, Dan Jian, Kate Keaney, Charmaine Koh, Bri Lamkin, Hayden Lilly Daiber, Mary Mansfield, Zahra Marwan, Martha McCoy, Jennifer Nelson, Tony Ortega, Sandra Perlow, Benjamin Timpson, Ruby Troup, Mark Tyler Graham, H.L. Weber, and Gabriela Yoque.
image: Bri Lamkin, Just Roll Over
Gabriela Martinez Saturday, June 3 at 6pm Free and open to the public
It’s a strange term, one that kept a low profile for years, only to shoot to the top of the overuse pile with the dawning of our digital self-expression age. In this lecture, Gabriela will discuss the idea of curating and how it has been democratized, whether through the internet, community-driven curating, or other formats. She will address the lack of equality in the museum and art world, as well as her own experiences of being “the only Latina in the room.” The authoritative voice speaks through those in leadership roles and those represented in museum collections. Gabriela will explore how curating can be a tool for redefining this voice.
Youth and Adult Workshop: Linocut Lotería Saturday, June 3 Kids: 10am-12pm, $20 member / $25 non-member Adults: 1-5pm, $65 member / $85 non-member
Join printmaker and Contemporary 2017 juror, Gabriela Martinez, to draw, cut, and print your own Lotería playing cards! A popular game of chance in Mexico, Lotería uses cards rich in design that often depict religious symbols or flora and fauna specific to a region. Prints designed in this workshop will incorporate aspects of local culture. Who are the saints of the Western Slope? What are our native bird species? What do Grand Junctioners do in their spare time? Hometown quirks makeup the iconography of this Lotería.
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I Curated That! Redefining an Almost Meaningless Word
EXHIBITIONS
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Pure Pigment
Pastel Society of Colorado May 17 – June 24 First Friday reception June 2, 6:30-9pm The Pastel Society of Colorado presents its biennial, members only exhibition May 17th through June 24th, 2017 at the Western Colorado Center for the Arts. Pastel paintings both large and small abound. With this exhibition, the Pastel Society aims to educate viewers about the tactility of pastel. As a medium, pastel has very little binder. The artist is therefore working with what is essentially pure pigment (hence the show’s title). This is an exciting display, as the Pastel Society has entries from several states and with a range of subject matter. Lorraine Trenholm, IAPS/MC will judge the show. Awards will be presented at the opening reception on June 2nd. Artists must deliver artwork May 15 and may pick up their art June 26. Trenholm moved from Cape Cod to Colorado in 2004 and teaches pastel and oil painting in Durango, Pagosa Springs, and Salida. She continues to show and has received numerous awards for her work, including the Four Corners Commission and the Durango Tourism Award. image: Lorraine Trenholm, Into the Canyon
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LEARNING 2017
Sponsored by Ron Beckman and the Art Center Guild July 7-29, 2017 First Friday reception July 7, 6:30-9pm Drop off artwork: July 1, 10am-2pm Pick up artwork: July 30, 10am-2pm LEARNING is an annual exhibition open to anyone who has taken or taught a WCCA class, workshop, or open studio between July 2016 and June 2017. This includes children’s art camps and our Artability classes. Eligible artists can submit up to three pieces, and there is no entry fee. Artwork does not need to have been produced during class time or for a particular class; as long as you were enrolled in or instructed at least one educational program within the past 12 months, you are eligible to exhibit. Entry forms are available at The Art Center and on our website. Don’t forget to show up on July 1 for drop-off! Over 1000 people enriched their learning through a WCCA program in the past year. The Art Center has a diverse student body that ranges in age from 5 to 95 and encompasses every level of skill. We are proud to highlight the vast exchange of knowledge that occurs through its educational programming. Whether between peers, instructors, or students and their mentors, artistic techniques and philosophies are constantly being shared, contributing toward the greater good of a visually literate public.
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July 7-29 First Friday reception July 7, 6:30-9pm Film screening July 9 (see page 15) This exhibition features work by local artist Sarah Mah Withers and her not-solocal sister, Leslie Mah, of Oakland, California. The work is multimedia, and the artists are interdisciplinary. Sarah and Leslie grew up, along with a third sister, Rebecca, in Boulder, Colorado. An expert mountain biker, Sarah eventually made her way to the Western Slope, where she founded Over the Edge bike shop and ran Desert Rat Tours, a bike tour company, for several years with her husband. She now teaches at Grand Junction High School. Her stark woodblock prints and restrained yet fluid ink brush paintings often convey animal forms. Her oil paintings and photography at once verge on abstraction and depict the landscape she has become so familiar with living and biking in Grand Junction. Leslie began performing as a musician in Boulder but found its suburbia culturally sterile. As a young adult she landed in San Francisco and became a founding member of the seminal queercore punk band Tribe 8. The exhibition will include audio displays of some of Tribe 8’s music, which Leslie describes stylistically as “Pure f—-you-irreverence and I’m gonna have a good time regardless.” She is also a tattoo artist and painter. The natural world abounds in Leslie’s iconography as well, but her technique differs greatly from Sarah’s, with a high-level of detail and intense, graphic quality. Illness also informs her work: “Since being diagnosed with gynecological cancer, I have been envisioning the DNA in my cells. All this genetic material I’ve inherited. I’m named after a paternal aunt who died in her 20s of gyno cancer. My mother died 25 years ago from gyno cancer. All our ancestors before us were survivors, they made us possible, and we also must deal with our family vulnerabilities. Some family legacies are meant to change.” The title of the exhibition, Mah Jei Mei, means “Mah Sisters” in Chinese, reflecting Leslie and Sarah’s heritage on their father’s side. “Our paternal grandfather was an art collector and dealer in imperial China. The family immigrated to the US in 1947 when the Chinese exclusion act of 1882 was finally being rolled back. He supported the family by selling his collection out of a shop in Manhattan.” It was their mother, however, who served as the main influence on Leslie’s and Sarah’s artistic development. A constant artist, “she brought the concept of creating as an everyday practice” into their lives, writes Leslie. The daughters of a biracial couple, Sarah and Leslie both experienced discrimination and alienation growing up, not fully accepted by peers or neighbors for their mixed race identities. Now, writes Sarah, “the mix is what is so important to me. I can never claim to be any one thing, and I certainly wouldn’t ever want to.” She and Leslie will be road tripping from California to bring this show to the Grand Valley community.
EXHIBITIONS
Mah Jei Mei
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PROGRAMS
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We and You
Saturday & Sunday, May 12 & 13 at 7:30pm Doors open at 7pm; cash bar Tickets available at the door; $15 General admission / $10 students We and You is a performance by The Enigmatic Movement Project (T.E.M.P.) in which the audience is seated in the round. The dances explore the unique space of The Art Center and seek to establish a heightened awareness between dancers and audience members, both visually and as co-participants in the experience. The Enigmatic Movement Project operates with the purpose of creating and advancing collaborative, contemporary performance art with an emphasis on movement. T.E.M.P. is an innovative force on the Western Slope, performing in diverse venues and collaborating with artists across mediums. Through performances and happenings that venture outside the norms of concert dance, T.E.M.P. aims to build community and elevate and challenge the audience experience in Western Colorado. Founders and artistic directors Ousa Hymas Samkara and Laura Bradley enact T.E.M.P.’s mission by exploring a range of topics and sensibilities through dance creation. Both Samkara and Bradley have backgrounds in the healing and visual arts as well as in choreography and dance. T.E.M.P.’s members endeavor to connect with audiences on a personal level and to produce art in intimate spaces. Choreographers: Laura Bradley, Ousa Hymas Samkara, Shelly Clements, Meredith Lyons, Elvie Anable, Analii Cunningham, Rebecca Fleishman, Gabrielle Cahill, Liz Vrettos, Julie Sinnott, Maridee Slater, and Lynda Kelley Live music: John Anglim
Sunday, July 9 at 7pm (doors open at 6pm) Location: Mesa Theater, 538 Main Street in Grand Junction Free admission; open bar Rise Above is a 2004 documentary by director Tracy Flannigan about Tribe 8, “the first all-woman punk band that was totally queer.” Artist and musician Leslie Mah, whose work is featured in the exhibition Mah Jei Mei, was a member of Tribe 8 and offered to make Rise Above available for a screening during the exhibition’s run. The Art Center is excited to partner with Mesa Theater to present this film. Quotation: Ernest Hardy, “Art Doc of the Week – Rise Above: The Tribe 8 Documentary.” Crave, 2016. http://www.craveonline.com/ entertainment/1013475-art-doc-week-rise-tribe-8documentary.
PROGRAMS
“Rise Above” Screening
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EDUCATION
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The Nitty Gritty Summer registration opens Tuesday, May 2. 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 in person at The Art Center. For phone registration, call 970-243-7337, x. 2. To register in person, stop by during gallery hours, Tuesday-Saturday 9am to 4pm. 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 one, 25-lb. bag of clay and 3000 cu. in. of glaze firing (firing fee after 3000 cu. in. is 2 cents/cu. in.) Ceramics students will need a pottery tool kit, not covered by tuition and available from The Art Center Gift Gallery for $20.99 plus tax. Need-based scholarships are available. Visit our website’s scholarships page for more information!
We love early registration!
Monday – Friday, 9am-4pm Tuition: $100 member / $125 non-member per week, per student All materials provided Need-based scholarships available Students please bring a lunch and a water bottle June 12-16 (Ages 13–18): Figure Drawing June 26-30 (Ages 13–15): Cartoon and Manga July 10-14 (Ages 15-18): Fashion Design and Industry July 24-28 (Ages 13–18): 2-D Open Studio. Come work in the media of your choice while being mentored by a professional artist. Media can include graphite, charcoal, pastel, ink, watercolor, acrylic, and more.
Did you know?
The Art Center offers need-based scholarships year round. Our scholarship program enables students of all ages to enroll in classes at no cost. Visit gjartcenter.org/wp/education-home/ scholarships/
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Summer Teen Workshops 2017
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Summer Art Camp 2017 A unique experience every week
Ages 5-12 Monday – Friday, 9am – 4pm Tuition: $100 member / $125 non-member per week, per child All materials provided; need-based scholarships available Week 1: Around the World in Four Days May 30 – June 2 (four days; $80 member/$100 non-member) This is your ticket to a whirlwind art adventure! Each day comprises the discovery of a new continent or country: Africa, Mexico, Japan, and Haiti. You will create a works of art inspired by these places. Week 2: I heART the outdoors June 5-9 (Camp will meet at the Botanical Gardens Wednesday, June 7) Explore the natural world to find eco-friendly inspiration. Students will learn to use clay, watercolor, pastels, and pencil. We will create a growing grass sculpture, sun catchers, rock art, and Andy Goldsworthy-inspired installations. We will study conservation groups including the Nature Conservancy, World Wildlife Fund, and Oceana to do related projects. Week 3: 3-D Adventure June 12-16 Students will create stunning sculptures and learn drawing techniques to make two-dimensional artwork appear three-dimensional. Students will experiment with a variety of materials—clay, papier-mâché, found objects, fabric—to create both regular and bas-relief sculptures. Students will work with pencil, charcoal, markers, and colored pencils. To round off the week (no pun intended), we will construct size bubbles. Week 4: Digging into Art June 19-23 Science meets art. Kids will learn the science of color, build a super structure, play with rainbow paper, and create fossil impressions in clay, whirly gigs, a volcano that erupts, and much more…
Week 6: “Messy Time” July 3-7 (skipping July 4; $80 member/$100 non-member) This will be a fun-filled four days. Projects include chest bump printing, painting with your feet, art with bubbles, homemade driveway paint, tie-dye, a paint bomb, firework art, and art inspired by Jackson Pollock and Morris Louis. Week 7: Let’s Create July 10-14 We will explore an array of mediums to achieve unique compositions, both large and small. Projects involve working with clay, drawing, sculpting, printmaking, batik, and collage. Students will be encouraged to ambitiously use their imagination and try new things using various techniques. Week 8: Super Me July 17-21 Grab your cape and escape to Planet Imagination. Engage your inner superhero. Discover the amazing talents and powers of artists such as Van Gogh, Picasso, Hopper, and Matisse. Then, create your own superpower. Students will learn to use pencil, colored pencil, marker, acrylic, and tempera. Week 9: Legos and Artful Animals July 24-28 Discover old and new ways of creating three-dimensional artwork. Celebrate the history of animals in art, from ancient times to present day. Stuff, build, draw, and paint creatures that roam the earth and the outer limits of your imagination.
Don’t forget to bring a snack, a lunch, and a water bottle!
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Week 5: Theater & Humor June 26-30 Discover the world of theater. Students will learn tricks of the trade, create wearable sculpture, and perform a short skit. We’ll work on funny stuff, from cartoons to caricatures and everything in between. Learn how art can make people laugh.
ADULT CLASSES
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Designer Toys and Art Dolls
Rebecca Woods Mondays and Wednesdays 6:30-9:30pm, June 12-28 $109 member / $149 non-member Supply list available Learn how to make your own designer toy or art doll! This class explores the basics of creating your own sculpted figure from sketched idea to finished product. We will be covering the history and contemporary world of art toys, basic character design, the process of modelling and sculpting, and the process of making a simple mold for resin casting. Students will end up with two completed figures, one static and one with moving parts, and a toy mold of their design. Instructor email: myousa@gmail.com
Linoleum Cut Printmaking Lauren Stern Wednesdays 6:30-9:30pm, July 5 – Aug. 23 $150 member / $190 non-member Most materials provided; supply list available
This class will explore the basics of relief carving on linoleum. Students of all skill levels will be able to explore and create a composition with basic structures of line and shape using tools to carve away linoleum to create an image. This course will involve the steps of printmaking from creating a design to printing the created image in a cooperative environment. Instructor email: lsternart@gmail.com
Susan Claffey Saturdays 1-4pm, July 1 – Aug. 5 $115 member / $155 non-member Supply list available
“The word drawing has almost always been used in relation to the visual arts, implying the making of a mark by pulling or dragging a tool across a receptive background, usually paper. Drawing, however, goes beyond the act of simply making marks; it is making marks to communicate and visually share responses to perceptions and experiences.” (Mendelowitz and Wakeham, A Guide to Drawing) Students will learn to express perceptions through a comprehensive aesthetic and systematic approach to drawing focusing on the fundamentals of line (contour/ blind contour), shape, form and balance (positive/negative space), perspective (one point/two point), value and gesture (figurative). Instructor email: claffey_susan@hotmail.com
Live Model Open Studios 6 Weeks Nude Figure Ages 18 and up No instruction Mondays 6-9pm $60 member / $90 non-member Session 1: June 5 – July 10 Session 2: July 17 – August 21
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.
6 Weeks Dynamic Figure Drawing Ages 18 and up No instruction Thursdays 7:30-9pm $30 member / $45 non-member Session 1: June 8 – July 13 Session 2: July 20 – August 24
Artists develop foundational skills for figure drawing (gesture, line quality, directional strokes and an eye for proportion) by practicing short poses. This open studio offers artists of all genres an opportunity to capture dynamic poses by live models. The poses will progress from one minute in length to a final 20-minute pose. All sessions are guided by a facilitator; artists new to figure drawing are welcome to arrange to come early for an orientation.
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Not What You Think You See: Basic Drawing
CERAMICS
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Ceramics Open Studio No instruction Monday – Saturday 9am-4pm $75 member / $115 non-member Session 1: May 30 – June 17 Session 2: Aug. 14 – Sep. 2
The purpose of June and August Open Studio is to provide ceramics students with an opportunity to work independently in between The Art Center’s class sessions. Students must be of at least an intermediate level in ceramics and must get approval from Ceramics Director Terry Shepherd (970-243-7337 ext. 1).
Fundamentals in Clay
Designed for beginners and intermediates alike, this class will cover the fundamentals of wheel-throwing, hand-building, glaze and slip decoration, clay body, slip formulation, and raw materials. Instructors strongly encourage students to develop their own projects and take initiative toward their creative learning outside of class time. Robbie Breaux Mondays 6:30-9:30pm, June 26 – August 14 $195 member / $235 non-member Instructor email: chuckrobbiebreaux@gmail.com Gary Andrews Tuesdays 6:30-9:30pm, June 20 – August 15, skipping July 4 $195 member / $235 non-member Instructor email: gsandrews@q.com Terry Shepherd Thursdays 1-4pm, June 22 – August 10 $195 member / $235 non-member Instructor email: tshepherd@gjartcenter.org Dan Patten Thursdays 6:30-9:30pm, June 22 – August 10 $195 member / $235 non-member Instructor email: cdpatten@msn.com
Intermediate/Advanced Ceramics
Terry Shepherd Wednesdays 9:30am-12:30pm or 6:30-9:30pm, June 21 – August 9 $195 member / $235 non-member This class is a continuation of Fundamentals in Clay. Students will acquire skills, techniques, and study of form and function that include throwing, hand-building, and altered throwing techniques. Further study of cone 10 stoneware, porcelain clay, multiple glazes and alternative firing processes will be introduced.
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Nina Williams Mondays 1-4pm, June 19 – August 7 $195 member / $235 non-member
Not all beautiful ceramic work is thrown on a wheel! We will join slabs of clay into beautiful works of art using a variety of techniques and surface patterns. We will focus primarily on decorative and ornamental work this session. In addition to slab-built work, there will also be coiling and extrusion projects throughout the class.
Sculpting in Clay
Merri Roderick Fridays 9:30am-12:30pm, June 23 – August 11 $195 member / $235 non-member This class will explore techniques of sculpting your ideas in clay. Bring good reference photos to try your hand at dimensional work. It could include sculpting the head, a favorite pet, a bas relief landscape or any fun idea you have in mind. Basic tools are available for use but if you already have tools, please bring them. Merri will also provide suggestions for where to buy and what tools might best suit your needs. One bag of clay, glazing if it applies and firing is included in the class. Instructor email: merri.studio@gmail.com
Teen Wheel-Throwing
Ashtonn Means Wednesdays 4-6pm, June 21 – August 9 $140 member / $180 non-member Ages 14-18 Whether you’ve never touched clay before or have experience throwing, come join us! 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-onone guidance on the wheel-throwing process.
Included in every ceramics tuition is one, 25-lb. bag of clay and 3000 cu. in. of glaze firing (firing fee after 3000 cu. in. is 2 cents/cu. in.)
CERAMICS
All Levels Hand-building
WORKSHOPS
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Shaping Space with Flax Fiber Jacqueline Mallegni Sunday, June 4, 10am-4pm All materials provided $130 member / $170 non-member
Learn to transform combed flax into beautiful paper with roving texture, then shape space by creating an ethereal sculpture. This type of paper can also be used in book making, dyeing and mixed media art projects. The possibilities are endless! The workshop includes an introduction with images and reference books, a demonstration, and a resource list. Supplies are provided by the instructor but students are encouraged to bring materials such as string, yarn, or colored paper to combine with the flax, as well as something to use as a mold (like a bowl or block of wood). No experience with papermaking or sculpture necessary; this workshop is designed to help people overcome their inner-critic and to have fun.
Carol Ann Rasmussen Saturday, June 10, 9:30am-4pm Supply list available $75 member / $115 non-member
Alcohol ink is a fluid painting medium that demands determination and experimentation to master. With practice, artists can create compositions that radiate harmonious, brilliant colors. Carol Ann will share her methods to control these vibrant inks on Yupo paper. Students will then apply these techniques to create their own paintings. Come in old clothes, as the inks will not wash out.
Drawing in Clay: Put It On, Take It Off, Push It In Robbie Breaux Sunday, June 25, 1-4pm $40 member / $60 non-member
In this 3-hour workshop, you’ll learn how to add clay, carve, and impress to make beautiful designs on your art. Please bring three vase-shaped vessels (1.5-2 lbs. each), leatherhard and made from B-mix or porcelain. Tools will be provided, but please bring carving tools if you have them. Bisque-firing is included in the class fee. If not otherwise enrolled in class at The Art Center, glazing/firing fee for each piece is $5.00 (Please make arrangements with instructor at end of workshop).
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One-day Alcohol Inks
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A Taste of Metal
Mike Allen Saturday & Sunday, July 15-16, 12-5pm OFFSITE: Mike Allen Metal (1128 S 9th St., Grand Junction 81501) All materials provided; $15 paid to instructor $150 member / $190 non-member Come taste the world of forging in a blacksmith shop. This workshop is an introduction into the world of shaping metal by forging. Heat steel and use a hammer and anvil to move the metal into different shapes by forging, bending and twisting. This is not a full beginner’s class but an opportunity to see if the world of hammer and steel is for you. Eye and ear protection required, cotton clothing recommended. Ages 18 and up.
27 Sandy Dorr Saturday & Sunday, July 22-23, 10am-4pm Most materials provided $135 member / $175 non-member Come write your own myth in prose or poetry and make a mask about this time in your life. Hear sensual tales and poems, ancient and modern, and look at Native American and other artful masks as echoes of inner openings to explore. Choose bone, leaf, shell, or cone, or bring your own symbolic items to embed in the mask, which we’ll wear in a reading on Sunday after discovering our own images of the desert. Please bring a notebook and pen/pencil.
The Artful Mat
Judy Brock Saturday & Sunday, August 12-13, 10am-4pm All materials provided; $30 paid to instructor $125 member / $165 non-member Rug or mat hooking is a uniquely North American fiber art. It typically involves using a simple hook to pull continuous loops of fabric strips through a woven foundation. Pioneers of this art form drew their own designs and utilized recycled scraps of fabric. Participants in this workshop, in addition to making their own 8x10-inch hooked mat, will learn about the history of rug hooking and see examples of various design styles that have evolved over the years. Participants will want to bring sharp, pointed scissors with them to class, and on the second day, needle and appropriate colored thread for hemming the mat. Rug hooks and project kits will be provided for a $30 fee to be paid to the instructor on the first day. Frames to stabilize the linen while hooking will be available for your use during the workshop.
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Vessels of Clay: Design, Process and Function Conner Burns Friday – Sunday, Aug. 11-13, 9am-4pm $275 member / $315 non-member Lecture: Saturday, August 12 at 5pm, free and open to the public
This informational workshop will focus on demonstrations and discussion, with limited hands-on involvement for participants. During the first two days Conner will expound his methods of throwing and altering a variety of forms. He will discuss related topics including aesthetics, philosophy, design, technical issues, and business practices. Conner will continue to create and alter forms and add components (such as slab components, handles, and spouts) as the workshop progresses. On day three, as Conner puts the final touches on the work that he has produced, he will delve into his method of firing (single firing), why he chose it, and the relationships between the forms he makes and how they do (or do not) function as a cohesive unit or set. Conner will discuss single firing throughout the workshop as it fits, but on this day he will focus more attention on the subject. He will also address the manner in which he glazes and will provide a glazing demonstration. Conner Burns is a studio artist working in Natchez, Mississippi, his hometown. He has received recognition and awards from numerous galleries, art festivals, national clay organizations, and art associations. Nature is Conner’s primary inspiration; he intends his work to look as if it “grew that way.” To learn more visit connerburns.com.
The Art Center is excited to co-offer summer workshops with the Blue Pig Gallery in beautiful Palisade. Workshops will be held upstairs at the Blue Pig in over 2000 square feet of open space, incredibly lit by eight large windows and with seven artist sinks to live for. Start your day with hot drinks and pastry from Slice O Life Bakery or Cafe 11.0 and join us for lunch in one of our local cafes. Registration is through the Blue Pig: 970-464-4819 (open Tuesday – Sunday, 10am-5pm)
Step by Step Batik: Summer Yarrow Susan Metzger One two-day session: Aug. 4, 1-5pm and Aug. 5, 1-4pm Price: $90 Materials fee: $15
Create a summer memory of blooming yarrow while exploring the ancient art of batik. Fabric, waxes, dyes, tools and expertize will all be provided by instructor Susan Metzger. On day one you will begin the process of transferring your design to fabric, and on day two you will complete the waxing and dyeing process, finishing with a ready-to-frame batik. Class size is small to allow plenty of personal attention. Time permitting, a second batik is possible.
Paper Collage
Anna Tewes Two separate sessions: Birds and Branches June 24, 1-5pm Reflections and Shadows July 22, 1-5pm Price: $75/session Materials fee: $156/session Discover the beauty of using handmade international and marbled papers to create your own collage. Work from photos or sketches as reference for this theme-based four-hour workshop. This medium makes the process of planning and implementing ideas accessible even to beginners. Anna will provide a variety of unique papers and will teach the basic skills of application and layering. Come and have fun learning how to use color, design and composition to create your own artwork.
Express yourself with Espresso
Gary Hauschulz Session 1: Wednesday, June 7, 10am-12pm Session 2: Wednesday, July 12, 10am-12pm Session 3: Wednesday, August 9, 10am-12pm Price: $30/session Materials provided by Starbucks & Slice O Life Bakery, Palisade. Join Gary for two hours of painting with coffee, tea, and sometimes wine. They’re excellent media—just not archival—who cares? Express yourself with expresso! Gary will present some Dos and How Tos when painting, dripping, and splattering with your drinks. No worries, you’ll see how even tight sketches, photos, and tracing can just be an initial step to a free and loose expression.
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The Monks Are Coming!
Tentative dates Aug. 16-20 Art Center will be open Sunday, Aug. 20 (regular $3 admission for non-members) The Art Center has hosted monks from the Gaden Shartse Monastic College in Mundgod, Karnataka, India several times in the past decade, most recently in 2013. We are thrilled to welcome them back this summer for the creation of a sand mandala and possibly a butter sculpture demonstration. There are many different mandalas in the Buddhist tradition, and each one represents the architectural layout of the dwelling of a specific deity. Gaden Shartse began in Tibet in the fifteenth century and was founded in its present location in 1969, by members who escaped the Chinese invasion and occupation of Tibet. The Art Center visit is part of a larger tour, with a group of monks traveling all over the United States this summer to share the Buddha’s teachings. The tour also raises funds for the monastery, which help maintain its temples, classrooms, library, and grounds, as well as support its over 1000 students. More information coming soon. If you are interested in sponsoring this event, or if your organization would like to partner with The Art Center on programming during the monks’ visit, please contact Executive Director Lee Borden (lborden@gjartcenter.org).
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5-7 p.m. Reception and Silent Auction
7 p.m. Live Art Auction
Auction preview Thursday, May 4, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Friday, May 5, beginning at 9 a.m. All proceeds support The Art Center education and exhibition programs Tickets $20 - available at The Art Center, 243-7337 ext. 2 LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS
First Fridays at The Art Center are free to the public thanks to
Art Matters Summer 2017 gjartcenter.org
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