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Cover Image: Red Sea (detail), by distinguished artist and AVA co-founder Elizabeth Mayor, is a woodcut with chine collé and thread from her 2009 Fall Out series. An exhibition honoring Mayor’s artistic accomplishments will be on display at AVA from September 7 through October 4 as part of our 40th anniversary year celebrations.

AVA Gallery and Art Center (Alliance for the Visual Arts) is dedicated to promoting the visual arts through exhibitions and educational programs that nurture, support and challenge New England artists, and to providing art classes for children, teens and adults of all levels and abilities. AVA’s programs— including special events that foster interaction among artists, patrons of the arts and the community, and which emphasize sustainability—are dedicated to recognizing the ways in which art enriches our lives.

AVA Gallery and Art Center is supported in part by a grant from the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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FALL 2013 • ART CLASSES & PROGRAMS

Alliance for the Visual Arts Education Program

Cancellation/Refund Policy

AVA Gallery and Art Center offers a vibrant, year-round art education program for individuals of all ages, ranging in ability from novice to professional. Classes introduce participants to the creative process, teach basic drawing skills, offer students exposure to media ranging from watercolor to sculpture, and encourage the pursuit of advanced study in areas like oil painting, printmaking, and digital photography.

AVA’s renowned Children’s Program—which takes place in our welcoming and well-equipped studios—offers preschool and afterschool classes, as well as unique, weeklong art camps coinciding with the vacation calendar of local schools.

Creative opportunities for teens abound. AVA draws on a strong faculty composed of nationally and regionally known artists.

If you haven’t taken a class at AVA before, you may be in for a surprise. You won’t be striving for grades or credits, because there aren’t any here. Instead you can expect:

If a participant cancels 15 days or more before the first class, the full amount of the tuition will be refunded in the form of a check or as a credit that can be used towards another AVA class within one year of date of issue.

If a participant cancels between 14 and 8 days before the first class, half the amount of tuition will be awarded as a credit that can be used towards another AVA class within one year of date of issue.

If a participant cancels in 7 days or fewer before the first class, tuition will be forfeited.

If, for any reason, AVA needs to cancel a class, participants will be contacted by phone and / or email as soon as the decision is made. Please be certain to provide us with your current contact information at the time of enrollment.

 the freedom to learn in your own style

AVA cancels classes due to bad weather in tandem with the Lebanon School District.

Should a class need to be canceled, AVA will contact participants by phone and / or email as soon as the decision is made. Please be certain that you provide us with all necessary contact information when you enroll in a class. AVA also posts weather cancellations via our website, facebook, and twitter feeds, so please check these sites for current weatherrelated class information.

Canceled classes will be rescheduled for the first available date—in most cases, the class will be extended by one week. If a canceled class is not rescheduled, participants will receive a refund for the cancelled portion of the course in the form of a check or as a credit that can be used towards another AVA class within one year of date of issue.

 engaged, supportive fellow students with a variety of perspectives  the satisfaction and challenge of defining your own goals  the opportunity to work with a dedicated, highly qualified faculty  spacious, light-filled studio settings  the pleasure of being in an award-winning “green” building, with access to exhibition galleries and special programs

Weather Cancellation Policy

Scholarships

Registration Policy You may reserve a place in class by phone (603) 448-3117, online at www.avagallery.org, e-mail (info@avagallery.org), fax (603) 448-4827, or stop by AVA to register in person.

To be officially enrolled in an AVA class, the tuition must be paid in full. Registrations are accepted in the order in which full payment is received. If requested, we can set up a payment by installation plan.

AVA members receive a discount on tuition.

Membership is open to all.

Registration Form: Fall 2013

AVA’s scholarship program is made possible by the generosity of our supporters. Scholarships are available to individuals of all ages and abilities and are usually awarded at 50% of the cost of tuition. For information about the scholarship application process, please call AVA: (603) 448–3117 or visit www.avagallery.org. Requests must be received no later than two weeks before the start of class.

Register Online for AVA Classes!

Our website, www.avagallery.org, continues to evolve to better serve you On AVA’s website, you can securely enroll in classes and workshops, renew your membership or join as a new member, purchase gift certificates for friends and family and donate to our Annual Fund.

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Mail to: AVA Gallery and Art Center 11 Bank Street, Lebanon, NH 03766 or fax to: (603) 448–4827 Founded in 1973, AVA (Alliance for the Visual Arts) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. All contributions and Scholarship Fund donations are tax deductible to the extent allowable by law.

The EIN number of Community Gallery, Inc. d/b/a AVA Gallery and Art Center is 23–7394706.

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Digital Outreach from AVA

AVA Gallery and Art Center, a nonprofit organization, provides a multitude of services to the community.

In addition to our regularly scheduled classes, we also offer low-cost programs like CAOS (Community Arts Open Studio) as well as a number of unique opportunities for children, seniors, and adults with special needs. These enriching offerings are only partially funded through tuition or registration fees, so we rely on contributions, especially from our members, to raise the necessary funds to continue our creative and all-inclusive programming.

Because membership support is so important to the continued vitality of what AVA offers, we have recently expanded our annual membership benefits.

If you renew your membership or join as a new member, on an Individual ($45) or Family ($65) level or if you join at a higher level, we are pleased to make the following benefits available to you:

For Current Information on AVA’s Many Offerings, Keep in Touch Online!

 Discounts on all AVA classes, camps and workshops  Priority registration for AVA Summer Camps  Opportunity to submit artwork to AVA’s Holiday Exhibition  Discounted submission fees for AVA’s bi-annual Summer Juried Exhibition  Members at Family level and above receive a CAOS punch card for 8 free admissions to family Saturday CAOS or CAOS for Toddlers  Invitations to AVA Gallery openings and special events  10% discount on custom framing at Bean’s in Hanover and Duke’s in Lebanon and discounts on framing materials at the Junction Frame Shop in White River Junction  10% discount on art supplies at Bean’s in Hanover, Duke’s in Lebanon, and Valley Art Suppliers in West Lebanon  20% discount on AVA READS! selections at the Norwich Bookstore  Discount on AVA birthday parties*  North American Reciprocal Museum Program*  Annual event with guest artist\lecturer**  Discount on Gallery and Teaching Studio rentals**  Private tour of the gallery for up to 10 people****  Support AVA and your community!

• Have you checked AVA’s eNewsletter Archive? Accessible from the News and Events link on the www.avagallery.org homepage, find information on our programming as well as artist opportunities.

AVA strives to fill its Carter-Kelsey building with an ever-changing calendar of cultural events throughout the year. Special events are sometimes scheduled on short notice and, consequently, the most current details are not always found in our print publications.

Here’s how you can find up-to-the-moment details about AVA’s special events, exhibitions, classes, lectures, and more.

• First and foremost – please visit our website at www.avagallery.org whenever you have a question about our scheduled activities. We refresh the content regularly to feature current information on programs, classes, exhibitions, and special events, as well as opportunities for artists, internships, and more.

• Are you on Facebook? “Like” AVA Gallery and Art Center and have updates delivered through your news feed.

• Do you receive AVA’s eNewsletter? If not, you may sign up on the AVA website and Facebook page, or email info@avagallery.org with “Add to eNewsletter” in the subject line. We’ll follow up.

• Follow AVA on Twitter. Updates of events, classes, exhibitions and more can be yours in one sentence or less @AVAgallery.org Keeping up with AVA is just one click away. We hope you’ll become a regular!

And you can always give us a call at (603) 448-3117.

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Chair William Dunn Vice Chair Dana Ireland Treasurer Dale Cunningham, CPA Secretary Sheryl Trainor Members Joy Kenseth Jonathan D. Masland H. Sloane Mayor, AIA Ruthie Murray Joseph O’Donnell, MD Emily Ridgway, MD Jennifer Snyder Geoffrey Vitt C. Stuart White, Jr., AIA

AVA Staff Executive Director Bente Torjusen bente@avagallery.org Education Director Adam Blue adam@avagallery.org

Office Manager Constance Creed constance@avagallery.org Studio Manager Althea Goundrey althea@avagallery.org Exhibition Coordinator Margaret E. Jacobs margaret@avagallery.org Bookkeeper Abigail Murphy abbe@avagallery.org Credits

Board Meetings to Birthday Parties— Beautiful Spaces Available at 11 Bank Street AVA’s LEED Gold-certified Carter-Kelsey building could be the ideal setting for your next event, offering a unique combination of local history, sustainable architecture, stunning gallery spaces, and an ever-changing palate of visual arts as the backdrop to your gathering. Successful events have ranged from seated, catered affairs to creative business presentations; cocktails with colleagues to multimedia meetings. Of course, personalized birthday parties at AVA delight children and families alike.

For information on availability and cost for rentals of AVA’s galleries and studios, please call (603) 448-3117.

Photos: Adam Blue Carrie Fradkin Althea Goundrey Gary Hall Margaret Jacobs Jack Rowell Bente Torjusen Gail Wasson Artwork by participants and faculty in AVA classes Cover Image: Elizabeth Mayor Brochure Design and Production: Carrie Fradkin

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*Contributing membership level ($100-$249) **Patron membership level ($250-$499) ***Sponsor membership level ($500-$999) ****Benefactor and above ($1,000 and above)Thank you for being a member and for making art and AVA a part of your everyday life!

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From the Executive Director

From the Board Chair

Art Works at AVA!

Summer into Fall!

Dear Artists, Friends and Supporters,

Dear AVA Community,

As AVA’s 40th anniversary year continues to manifest itself in one remarkable art event after another, our fall offerings and special events promise to raise the bar yet higher.

Throughout the month of October, a brand new series of six art-related films will be screened in our galleries. A dedicated group of AVA artists, including Rich Fedorchak, who is also an experimental filmmaker, have put together an intriguing program that features distinguished guest speakers and visiting filmmakers (see page 12). In the AVA spirit of making art experiences accessible to all, this film series will be free and open to the public.

One of the most anticipated events this fall is our September exhibition, celebrating the work of distinguished artist and AVA co-founder Elizabeth (Lili) Mayor. In the course of the past forty years, no one has done more to nurture and further AVA along than Lili, whether as a Board member, gallery director, special events planner, faculty member, exhibiting artist, loyal volunteer or generous donor. Her husband, Michael, and her four children and their families have all contributed in various ways to make AVA a living, vibrant art space (several of her grandchildren are regulars in AVA classes; her daughter, Sloane, an architect with a studio in our building, is an AVA Board member; Michael, a retired orthopedic surgeon with a passion for spending time in his woodworking studio, made the beautiful benches that grace our galleries).

Lili’s exhibition will occupy two of our four galleries and will include a retrospective component as well as work that is hot-off-the-press. The works in the other galleries are by artists chosen by Lili. One of the most intriguing aspects of Lili’s work is her constant experimentation, her drive to create work that is fresh and new, yet in a way that is consistent with her personal and, yes, recognizable mode of expression.

And therein lies the example that Lili is setting for AVA: while she is always moving forward with new ideas, she never fails to be true to herself and to her own creative vision.

Here is to Lili and her forty years with AVA—and to many more creative years to come!

The publication of a new fall brochure is always an exciting time at AVA—a time when we get to announce our many wonderful upcoming educational offerings, exhibitions and special events. It is also a time when we get to reflect on the successes of a full and vibrant summer. Our 20th Annual Juried Summer Exhibition was spectacular, featuring work by many regional artists, both returning and new. That show was followed by a celebratory exhibit of new work by 20 years of past Juried Show winners—a bit of a nod to the artists’ dynamic spirit of always moving forward.

At AVA, we share this spirit, this deep desire to remain meaningful, vibrant, and creative. I invite all of you to a special evening on October 27 (see page 7) to not only celebrate our meaningful past but to learn about our exciting new plans as we recommit ourselves to always being dynamic.

William Dunn, Board Chair

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Digital Outreach from AVA AVA Space Rentals From the Executive Director From the Board Chair From the Education Director AVA Gift Certificates Support AVA’s Scholarship Fund AVA Summer Interns—Thank You!

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AVA’s Annual Meeting Leave a Legacy to AVA Save the Date: October 27, 5-7pm Remembering S. Whitney Dickey

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Exhibitions AVA’s Fall 2013 Exhibition Schedule From the Exhibition Coordinator New Sculpture Installation in Kira’s Garden AVA’s 20th Juried Summer Exhibition AVA’s 2013 Exhibition Program AVA’s Annual Holiday Exhibition AVA’s Open House

11-13 Special Programs 11 Dartmouth Art for Kids, Art Lab, CAOS, Art Stop!, CAOS for Toddlers and Senior Art Class 11 Public Art in Our Community 11 The Mudroom Launch 12-13 October is Movie Month at ava 12 Focus on Film—As Art, On Art 13 Carter-Kelsey Building Documentary Receives National Award of Merit 13 Remembering Thelma Follensbee 13 Hand of Brick: Densmore Brick Company 14-22 Fall 2013 Classes and Workshops for Children, Teens and Adults 14-15 Program Schedule at a Glance 17 Classes for Childrens and Teens 18-22 Classes and Workshops for Adults and Teens 22-23 Faculty

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Support AVA’s Scholarship Fund AVA’s Scholarship Fund is available to community members of all ages and abilities. Whether making possible a child’s summer art camp experience or an adult’s participation in a workshop, 100% of AVA’s Scholarship Fund donations go directly to tuition.

AVA’s Board and staff thank everyone who has given to the Scholarship Fund, and we appeal to your continuing generosity in the coming year. Requests for scholarship support have steadily increased over the recent years, and your giving helps ensure that all deserving applicants receive support. In the last year, AVA’s Scholarship Fund awarded supplemental tuition to more than 40 participants! Your donation makes a difference, as every dollar helps others realize their creative goals.

Donations to AVA’s Scholarship Fund can be made by phone: (603) 448-3117; online: www.avagallery.org; or by mail: AVA, 11 Bank Street, Lebanon, NH 03766.

Over the next three months, 50 teaching artists, with diverse skills and backgrounds, will come together to offer 55 classes and workshops for individuals of all ages and abilities. AVA’s distinguished faculty has exceeded expectations once again, with nearly a third of our fall program comprised of new offerings!

Please read on to learn more about our classes for children, teens, and adults in Book and Paper Arts, Calligraphy, Community Art, Digital Arts and Photography, Drawing, Fiber Arts, Glass and Mosaics, Painting, Printmaking, Professional Development, and Sculpture. If you have questions about any of the classes, be it in regard to financial aid or how an offering may further your creative journey, please be assured that we are here to help.

We would also like to bring your attention to some partnership programs this season. AVA is delighted to offer Exploring the Martial and Visual Arts with the Dartmouth Centers for Health and Aging, Anatomy for Artists with the Center for Cartoon Studies, and Sculpture Modeling, Plaster Casting and Public Art! offered in partnership with West Lebanon’s PowerHouse Mall.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Adam Blue, Education Director

AVA Gift Certificates An AVA Gift Certificate is the perfect way to encourage a friend, family member, or co-worker to make art a part of their life. Redeemable for classes, camps, memberships and artwork, AVA Gift Certificates are available in any amount and offer the recipient an array of creative opportunities.

To learn more about giving this flexible and creative gift, stop by AVA’s office; give us a call at (603) 448-3117; or purchase your gift certificate online at www.avagallery.org.

AVA Summer Interns—Thank You! Each summer, interns play an integral role in AVA’s programming. This year, they were invaluable during the complex planning and preparation of the 20th Annual Juried Summer Exhibition. They also ran the weekly plein air studio at the Lebanon Farmers Market, assisted with the Art Lab sessions and helped with a number of administrative tasks. Special thanks go out to this summer’s crew of highly capable interns!

AVA’s 2013 summer internship program was made possible thanks to a grant from The Brie Fund, in memory of Brieanna Weinstein.

Pictured from left to right: Sarah Fischer, Studio Art Major at ColbySawyer College; Betsy Balch, Art History Major at Wheaton College; Meg Calloway, Studio Art and Art History Major at Bard College; Sandra Perez, Art Therapy Major at St. Thomas Aquinas College; and Kristen Deutsch, recent graduate of Hartford High School and rising freshman at Massachusetts College of Art and Design. Not present for the photo shoot but an invaluable member of the intern team is Misty Lemay, Fine Arts Major at Lebanon College (inset).

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AVA’s 40th Anniversary-Year Celebrations Abound!

What’s Happened and What’s in Store…

So far, AVA’s 40th-anniversary year has more than lived up to our tagline—“Art Works at AVA!” The year was ushered in with the Smithsonian traveling exhibition “The Way We Worked.” An array of associated programs and events—lectures, films, readings, and a fabulous Denim Party—resulted in record attendance and great publicity. This special program was recently commended by New Hampshire Humanities Council (NHHC), one of the main sponsors of the exhibition and its related events. Dr. Kathy Mathis, NHHC’s Program Director, wrote: “What AVA developed around the exhibit ‘The Way We Worked’ is a superlative model of the kind of partnerships that help the community cohere and also draw attention to the links over time among people, their work, the architecture of their lives and the places they live.”

Another event that caused the “community to cohere” was the free-spirited and colorful “Yarn Bomb Lebanon” public art project, which brought together art and knitters at heart. The project culminated as the knitters gathered by an old tree in Colburn Park to “dress” it up in a most striking outfit. The Valley News’ front page coverage of the “installation” featured the headline “Stitching a Community.”

Following on the heels of the yarn bombing project was the impressive exhibition “AVA Beginnings: Work by Founding and Longtime AVA Artists.” The Valley News’ Alex Hanson praised it as “important to our understanding of the art being made now.” He also observed that the individual works on display were “samples of what the gallery itself has fostered as a place for artists to sell their work and teach classes.”

Looking to the fall, a much anticipated highlight will be an exhibition celebrating Elizabeth (Lili) Mayor, AVA co-founder and noted contemporary artist.

A new film series with art as its focus is scheduled for the month of October; two documentaries on local history will also be shown (see p. 12).

Last, but assuredly not least, important plans for AVA’s next 40 years—and beyond—will be announced at a reception on October 27. Much more news will be coming your way. Stay tuned!

AVA’s Green Building Challenge

A New Named Space at AVA

A Work in Progress…

AVA continues to seek major gifts to further the development of its facilities. When appropriate, such gifts are acknowledged by the naming of spaces in accordance with donors’ preferences. Many of AVA’s spaces were named during our major 2007 renovation—most significantly, the Carter-Kelsey building itself!

A year ago, a generous grant from the Dwinell Charitable Trust, in support of building improvements and future renovations, was acknowledged with a plaque in our main lobby naming AVA’s “Historical Display Area.”

This summer, a most generous gift from Gail and John Wasson was earmarked for a new capital campaign (specifics about this campaign will be announced at a celebratory reception on October 27).

Gail and John, longtime friends and supporters of AVA, were delighted to have their gift acknowledged on a plaque in our charming “Children’s Loft.” Our sincere thanks go to both of them for this generous gift—a most promising beginning to a new campaign to broaden our programming in significant ways.

As to the appropriateness of naming the Children’s Loft for the Wassons, see the photo (below) taken by Gail. Let it be revealed that, beneath the feathers, Big Bird is none other than John himself!

This past spring, we were pleased to announce a new initiative: AVA’s Green Building Challenge. Its aim is to significantly shrink our carbon footprint, with the goal of making our facility a “net zero” building by 2017. In other words, we hope to have a building that ultimately produces more energy than it consumes.

As we continue the conservation efforts that began with our 2007 building renovation, we will also begin tapping into the significant solar-power potential of our site.

The first phase of this goal began in May, when we contracted with the Jordan Institute to focus on the energy-saving opportunities inherent in our building and to examine the potential for renewable energy. In hiring the Jordan Institute—New Hampshire’s premier think-tank dedicated to addressing climate change in the built environment through aggressive building efficiency upgrades—we will once again be working with the team that was instrumental in our achieving LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold-certification for our renovation. Jordan’s staff, led by Paul Leveille, is currently analyzing three years of our energy consumption, both thermal and electrical. (It is already evident that the 2011 LED lighting upgrade in our gallery spaces made a significant reduction in kilowatt hours.)

The strategy is to reduce the electrical loads as much as possible (measuring devices placed throughout the building will identify areas for improvement), then address the solar potential of AVA’s rooftop as well as other areas capable of producing both thermal and electrical energy.

The prospect of making the “new” old CarterKelsey building net zero has energized AVA’s Board, staff and friends. It builds on work that has been accomplished over the past several years and reflects our ongoing commitment to sustainability. It is in our DNA: The Arts and the Environment—a winning combination!

Beautiful Artist Studios at AVA AVA’s Carter-Kelsey building is home to 20 beautiful artist studios that feature high ceilings, hardwood floors, natural light, and an enthusiastic community of resident artists—all in our LEED Gold-certified “green” building.

Occasionally studios become available. Artists and craftspeople: If you are interested in having a studio at AVA and would like more information or a tour, please contact Tom Bueschel at (603) 448-1855 or StudioRentals@avagallery.org.

Artist Dolly Miller in her AVA Studio

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ava news 6 Support AVA’s 2013-2014 Annual Fund Drive!

Contributions to AVA Gallery and Art Center for general support are essential to our continued ability to plan and implement imaginative and meaningful art programming that meets the needs of artists and community members alike. (In some cases, we may even come up with programs that make you realize we are meeting needs you never knew you had!)

Long story short: our vibrant offerings are the result of countless hours of planning, brainstorming, and administrative efforts, as well as a constant upgrading of our infrastructure. And that’s where the importance of Annual Fund contributions kicks in!

Donations to AVA’s Annual Fund provide general support for our programs and operating budget. We take great pride in the fact that 88% of all gifts to AVA directly support our programs, with a mere 12% going to administration.

AVA’s Annual Fund drive is launched in the fall to coincide with the beginning of our fiscal year (September 1). A significant portion of our Annual Fund contributions are traditionally received during the fall months; year’s end is also an important time for such donations. Regardless of when they are given, all Annual Fund contributions help further AVA’s mission in immeasurable ways. To facilitate your giving, you may donate to AVA’s Annual Fund online: www.avagallery.org.

In addition to direct, monetary donations, gifts of stock are greatly appreciated. Should you wish to donate shares of stock, please contact AVA’s Executive Director, Bente Torjusen, at 603-448-3117 or bente@avagallery.org for specific information needed to assure proper handling of such gifts.

We sincerely thank you for your generous support of AVA’s 2013-2014 Annual Fund drive!

Be Part of AVA’s Annual Meeting Tuesday, November 19, 6-7:30pm All AVA members are cordially invited to our Annual Meeting on Tuesday, November 19, from 6:00 to 7:30pm. Election of new officers and Board members will take place, and the proposed budget for fiscal year 2013-2014 will be discussed and voted on. Refreshments will be served. Please join us!

Leave a Legacy to AVA Join AVA’s Bank Street Society for Planned Giving While AVA’s 40th anniversary year gives us pause to think of where we have come from, it also provides the perfect occasion to think about where we are going. One thing is certain: we would like to see AVA thrive for the next forty years—and beyond!

With that in mind, we have established the Bank Street Society for individuals who make planned gifts to AVA. Planned gifts allow you to leave a legacy that will create long-lasting support for AVA and the many art programs that enrich our community. You may designate AVA as a beneficiary of your IRA, 401(k) Plan or life insurance policy, or you may include AVA in your estate plan with a bequest.

Additionally, we are pleased to announce our partnership with Vermont Community Foundation (VCF). With the expert guidance of VCF, you can help sustain AVA into the future with a variety of trust arrangements. For more information on joining the Bank Street Society or about leaving a planned gift to AVA, please contact Bente Torjusen, AVA’s Executive Director, at (603) 448-3117 or bente@avagallery.org .

Save the Date: October 27, 5-7pm Acknowledging the Past, Appreciating the Present, Envisioning the Future On October 27, at the re-screening of the documentary Connecting the Threads—Overalls to Art: the H.W. Carter and Sons Factory, AVA will be recognized for its role in producing the film, which has just been honored with a 2013 Leadership in History Award from the American Association for State and Local History. During a reception to follow in our galleries, there will be an announcement of AVA’s exciting new plans for the future. See p. 13.

Remembering S. Whitney Dickey—Art Lover and AVA Supporter par excellence With the death of S. Whitney (Whit) Dickey this past February, we lost one of our staunchest supporters. Together with his widow, Closey, he helped further AVA in innumerable ways. Whit’s business acumen was an invaluable asset to us during a period of substantial growth in the early 1990’s—the result of AVA’s move from a one-room space in Hanover to our ample facilities in Lebanon.

When serving as an AVA Board member, it became clear that he cared just as much about supporting our artists as he did about strengthening the financial health of our organization.

Whit was an avid art collector. He built a superb corporate collection—mainly the work of AVA artists—for the First NH Bank of Lebanon during the years when he was president of the bank.

Just as Whit and Closey rarely missed special events at AVA (see photo), they never missed special opportunities to demonstrate their generosity.

The acknowledgement plaque with their names, placed by our main entrance, is a nod to their unfailing support of our organization.

Whit’s passion for furthering the arts and for running a fiscally sound organization have set the standard, and we will honor his memory by constantly striving to achieve this balance.

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7 exhibitions AVA’s fall 2013 Exhibition Schedule August 9 – 30, 2013 Juried Show Award Winners 1993 – 2013: New Work Opening Reception, Friday, August 9, 5-7pm

August 16 – September 22, 2013 A Celebration of Upper Valley Artists in Collaboration with Pompanoosuc Mills Exhibition and Opening Reception will be held at Pompanoosuc Mills in Thetford, VT Opening Reception, Friday, August 16, 4-7pm

August 23 – September 29, 2013 Chisel, Brush, and Pen— An Exhibition of Work by Winkie Kelsey to Benefit AVA Opening Reception, Friday, August 23, 5-7pm Stone Carving Studio (First Floor)

September 7 – October 4, 2013 Four Artists, Four Decades: Elizabeth Mayor, Jon Keenan, Colleen Randall, Clifford B. West (1916 – 2006) Opening Reception, Saturday, September 7, 5-7pm Gallery Talk: Wednesday, September 11, 6pm

October 10 – November 15, 2013 Form and Pattern— An Exhibition of Work by Linda Roesch to Benefit AVA Opening Reception, Thursday, October 10, 5-7pm Johnson Sisters Library (Second Floor)

October 11 – November 15, 2013 AVA Selections: Work by Twenty Artists Opening Reception, Friday, October 11, 5-7pm This exhibition is generously sponsored by Caldwell Law.

November 29 – December 28, 2013 All exhibitions are held in the downstairs galleries: Rebecca Lawrence Gallery Entry, Clifford B. West Gallery, E.N. Wennberg Gallery and Gallery 3, unless stated otherwise. AVA reserves the right to make changes in the exhibition schedule.

AVA’s Exhibition Committee meets regularly throughout the year to review proposals for individual artist exhibitions, theme shows and other innovative uses of our beautiful gallery spaces. Artists interested in being considered for a show in any of AVA’s exhibition spaces are invited to submit a proposal to the Committee for review. If you would like more information about AVA’s Exhibition Proposal Submission Protocol, please inquire by phone, (603) 448-3117; email margaret@avagallery.org; or go to our website at avagallery.org.

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exhibitions 6 From the Exhibition Coordinator 2013 has been and will continue to be a year of compelling exhibitions. Looking back, two in particular come to mind.

AVA’s Drawing Invitational and Student Work from the Class Drawn Together: 40 Hours 40 Years!, an idea conceived by faculty member Michael Kraatz, was an absolute pleasure to work on. Designed as a unique program for AVA’s 40th anniversary year, it incorporated two of our organization’s core programs, education and exhibitions. This show compellingly juxtaposed work by students in Kraatz’s drawing class with carefully selected work by artists with close ties to AVA. It made for a beautiful and thought-provoking exhibition.

Another delight was the re-opening of Kira’s Garden, the sculpture garden by the east entrance of AVA’s Carter-Kelsey building. Long awaited, it now offers an ongoing opportunity for local and regional artists to show their sculpture in a beautiful outdoor setting.

While we are known for our stunning gallery spaces, I urge you to discover the additional unique venues that AVA provides for showcasing artwork in the Upper Valley. As fall begins, you can expect to see fascinating exhibitions in AVA’s Johnson Sisters Library and Stone Carving Studio as well as in the showroom at Pompanoosuc Mills in Thetford, VT. So check out our exhibition schedule and come see what AVA has to offer!

A New Sculpture Installation in Kira’s Garden The new installation of sculpture in Kira’s Garden, which opened simultaneously with AVA’s Twentieth Annual Juried Summer Exhibition, features work by eight New Hampshire artists: Dimitri Gerakaris of Caanan; Sue Katz of Meriden; Michael Kraatz and Susan Russell of Canaan; Phil Lonergan of Campton; Joseph Montroy of Auburn; Justin O’Rourke of Enfield; and Teresa Taylor of Barnstead. The works, unless sold, will be on display in the garden for a year, after which a new display of sculpture will be installed.

Inaugurated in 2008, Kira’s Garden was given in memory of Kira Fournier Schore (1950-2002) by her husband, Ben Schore. On permanent display is one of Kira’s bronze sculptures, “Split,” a reclining female figure on a black granite plinth, adjacent to a bench of the same material.

Artists interested in submitting a proposal for next year’s installation may download an application from our website: www.avagallery.org or request one by calling AVA at (603) 448-3117.

Arabesque, a hand-cast glass, steel and stone sculpture by Michael Kraatz and Susan Russell.

AVA’s 20th Juried Summer Exhibition—a Great Success!

Margaret Jacobs, Exhibition Coordinator

AVA’s 20th Juried Summer Exhibition was a great success! Juror Colleen Randall, Chair and Professor of Studio Art at Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH, had the daunting task of selecting artwork from 310 entries submitted by 176 artists from 81 communities throughout Vermont and New Hampshire. Randall, who was also the juror for AVA’s First Annual Summer Exhibition in 1993, chose 83 works by 73 artists for this exhibition.

Juror’s Recognition Awards were given to Toby Bartles of White River Junction, VT for his charcoal drawing, Untitled #1; to Michael Heffernan of Newbury, VT for his charcoal drawing, Sitting, Reading, Sleeping; and to Joseph Saginor of Cornish, NH for his oil painting, A Day at the Beach.

The Cornelia M. Rahmelow Photography Prize, chosen by photographer Jon Gilbert Fox along with Randall, went to Leah Berry of Canaan, NH for her digital inkjet print, Act One: Scene Backstage—Transformation.

The Best Presentation Award, chosen by Daniel Kelly of Dukes Art & Frame Shop, went to Camille Ames of Norwich, VT for Accumulate, a work created with water, glass and steel.

Honorable Mention awards went to Kirsten Carruth of Rumney, NH; Alexandra P. Lucas of Plainfield, NH; Carl Mehrbach of Lyme, NH and Shawna Gibbs of Claremont, NH.

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7 exhibitions AVA’s 2013 Exhibition Program

AVA’s Annual Holiday Exhibition

Open House!

AVA’s exhibition program continues to be as vibrant as ever. Along with the displays in our beautiful gallery spaces, there are several additional opportunities to see shows this fall, including in our Johnson Sisters Library and Stone Carving Studio.

An exhibition of artwork by Winkie Kelsey will open in the Stone Carving Studio on August 23.

Kelsey—artist, longtime teacher and benefactor, whose impact on AVA has been considerable—will be showing stone carvings, paintings, and ink drawings.

All proceeds from the sale of her work will benefit AVA. For the second consecutive year, AVA is collaborating with Pompanoosuc Mills in a monthlong exhibition in their Thetford, VT showroom. The exhibition, A Celebration of Upper Valley Artists, will run through September 22 and feature work by a selection of local artists with associations to AVA. Opening on September 7 in our main galleries will be an exhibition titled Four Decades, Four Artists. This exhibition will showcase and celebrate the artwork of AVA co-founder Elizabeth (Lili) Mayor; Lili also selected artwork by Colleen Randall, Jon Keenan and Clifford B. West (1916-2006) to be exhibited concurrently.

October 11 will open an exhibition titled AVA Selections, which will feature twenty artists with special associations to AVA. Simultaneously, an exhibition of encaustics, photographs and watercolors

by Linda Roesch will be displayed in AVA’s Johnson Sisters Library. Linda’s commitment to art and to AVA have been inseparable, and she continues to play an integral role in furthering our organization.

Please see page 8 for our full exhibition schedule, including gallery talks.

Our 2013 Holiday Exhibition will be on display from November 29 through December 28

Saturday, December 7, 11am-4pm

Additional Holiday Hours: Sundays, December 15, and 22, 12noon-4pm Monday, December 23, 11am-5pm Tuesday, December 24, 11am-3pm Closed December 25 and 26 Our 2013 Holiday Exhibition will feature the work of artists long associated with AVA as well as those newly involved with our organization. Works in a variety of media will be on display and available for sale in a wide range of prices. The Holiday Exhibition is a wonderful opportunity to find unique, locally made, handcrafted gifts for your friends and family. The exhibition will be replenished as the work sells, so be sure to come by often to see the exhibit as it transforms from beginning to end!

Papaya Leaf, watercolor by Linda Roesch

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AVA’s annual Open House will take place on Saturday, December 7, from 11am to 4pm. Throughout the day, there will be live music, our Holiday Show on display in the galleries, refreshments, guided tours of our LEED Gold-certified building, as well as opportunities to meet with AVA faculty members.

In addition, many of the resident artists on AVA’s 2nd and 3rd floors will open their studio doors, offering you a chance to see the marvelous work they make.

Please join us!

Special Programs 6 Dartmouth Art for Kids, Art Lab, CAOS, Art Stop!, CAOS for Toddlers and Senior Art Class On August 18, from 1 to 3pm, the first fall session of Dartmouth Art for Kids—the unique art program for children with chronic medical conditions—will take place. Asha Clarke, Oluwayinka Igberase and Thanapoom Boonipat, second-year students at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, will run the program during the 2013-2014 academic year. Remaining fall sessions will take place on September 15, October 20, November 10 and December 8.

Parents who wish to register their children—siblings are welcome, too!—for this free, grant-funded program should contact: Adam DalPra, NH Partners in Health, Child and Family Services PO Box 5223 West Lebanon NH 03784 (603) 518-4348 or email: dalpraa@cfsnh.org Dartmouth Art for Kids is made possible thanks to support from The Brie Fund, in memory of Brieanna Weinstein.

Art Lab, the imaginative art program for adults with special needs, begins its 10-week fall program on September 4 in AVA’s South Studio. As previous, the morning session will meet from 9:30 to 11am and the afternoon session will meet from 3:30 to 5pm. All classes meet on Wednesdays. To register, please contact Pam Blair at Special Needs Support Center (SNSC): pam@snsc-uv.org or (603) 448-1268. Art Lab is supported in part by a grant from the Highfield Foundation and by SNSC. On Saturday, September 21, from 11am to 4pm, weekly CAOS (Community Arts Open Studio) resumes.

This favorite family drop-in program takes place on most Saturdays throughout the school year (please call 603-448-3117 to check the schedule during holidays). Materials are provided, and the cost is $5 per child. CAOS is supported in part by a grant from the Highfield Foundation.

ART STOP!—the free afterschool program that encourages youths in grades 5–8 to take inspiration from AVA’s ongoing exhibitions to create their own drawings, paintings, and sculptures—begins again on September 24. Meeting weekly on Tuesdays from 2:30 to 5pm, ART STOP! is made possible through 2013 thanks to a generous grant from the Couch Family Foundation. AVA is seeking sponsorship to continue ART STOP! for 2014.

CAOS for Toddlers (CAT), a weekly program on Friday mornings, 9:30 to 11:30am, for children 1–4 years old, begins again on September 20. Caregivers must remain with their toddlers and are expected to help with clean-up. Materials are provided, and participation is $5 per child. CAOS for Toddlers is made possible in part thanks to a grant from The Pauline Davenport Children’s Fund of the Vermont Community Foundation.

This fall, AVA’s partnership with the Grafton County Senior Citizens Center (GCSCC) will continue with another Senior Art Class. Seniors are invited to work on inspired art projects for $5 per class from 9am to 12noon every Friday from September 13 to November 1. A free lunch will be provided by the GCSCC. Senior Art Class this fall is partially funded by The Rebecca G. Williams Fund of AVA Gallery and Art Center’s Scholarship Fund.

To register, please call AVA: (603) 448-3117.

The Mudroom Launch AVA Launches a Quarterly Social Gathering First Program: “Getting Schooled” Thursday, September 19, 7-9pm Deadline for Submissions: September 1 The Mudroom, an exciting new initiative modeled after NPR’s The Moth Radio Hour, will kick off this fall in AVA’s beautiful galleries. This program, the brainchild of AVA Board member and physician Emily Ridgway, is designed as a social gathering venue for adults in the Upper Valley, offering an opportunity to meet new people, enjoy a fun evening, and connect with friends. Please join the group to hear amazing real-life stories that might otherwise go unshared.

The first gathering of this quarterly program will be on Thursday, September 19th from 7 to 9pm. The evening’s theme, “Getting Schooled,” will be brought to life as five pre-selected individuals share personal accounts of what it means to “Get Schooled.” Please join the launch of this exciting series.

If you would like to share a story, please send an email to mudroom@avagallery.org. Open to the public, adults only please. Refreshments will be available. And save the date: Thursday, December 5th, for the next Mudroom at AVA, when another theme, to be announced, will be explored.

Public Art in Our Community Make art a part of everyday life has long been an AVA imperative. Some recent projects demonstrate ways that AVA has made art a part of your life and the lives of others.

AVA’s free outdoor art table at the Lebanon Farmers Market provided a playful artmaking experience for the whole family this summer.

Teens in AVA’s 2013 Food and Art Mural Camp investigated local food sources, visiting Cedar Circle Farm in Thetford, VT to learn about growing fruits and vegetables. They then created a series of 3’ x 6’ paintings that were displayed in Lebanon’s Colburn Park during the month of August.

Participants in our 2013 Linocut and a Public Art Project handprinted 200 pizza boxes in partnership with Cantore’s Pizza and Ziggy’s Pizza, both of West Lebanon, NH. Once embellished with original art, the boxes were used for pizza orders, delivering spontaneous free art to 200 Upper Valley households!

This fall, you’re invited to be part of Sculpture Modeling, Plaster Casting and Public Art!, a class that partners AVA with businesses from the PowerHouse Mall. Participants will make original sculptures, learn to create molds, then cast a series of plaster replicas that will be part of this year’s Halloween celebrations! (p. 22)

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7 october is movie month at ava

Focus on Film—As Art, On Art Thursdays, October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31and Sunday, October 20 7:00-9:00pm Free In our 40th anniversary year, AVA is pleased to pay homage to the media of film as an integral part of the visual arts. Our new series, Focus on Film— As Art, On Art, will pay special tribute to films on artists and art collectors as well as on film as a moving-image art form. To enhance the experience, each screening will be paired with a talk or panel discussion.

This film series, free and open to the public, will take place in AVA’s Clifford B. West Gallery. Refreshments will be served.

Special thanks go to Ian Baldwin, Jean Brown, Geri DeLuca, Rich Fedorchak, Jane McLaughlin, Ruthie Murray and Eric Richardson, who volunteered countless hours on our film series committee.

A very special thank you goes to Jane and Peter McLaughlin for their generosity in underwriting the series.

Thursday, October 17, 7-9pm

Thursday, October 3, 7-9pm

Herb & Dorothy

(Directed by Megumi Sasaki, 2008, 87 minutes) This award-winning documentary tells the story of Herb and Dorothy Vogel, who on a shoestring budget amassed one of the world’s great collections of minimalist and conceptual art. As Herb once famously observed, “You don’t have to be a Rockefeller to collect art.” Michael R. Taylor, Director of the Hood Museum of Art at Dartmouth College, will introduce the film and discuss the role of the contemporary art collector.

Bone Wind Fire

(Directed by Jill Sharpe, 2013 Winner of Best Canadian Film at Montreal’s International Festival of Films on Art, 30 minutes) Bone Wind Fire is a visual meditation on the work and inner lives of Georgia O’Keefe, Emily Carr and Frida Kahlo, revealing each artist’s distinct creative concerns and processes through their letters and diaries. Director and painter Jill Sharpe will make a special guest appearance to present a post-screening discussion of her filmmaking process and the vivid work of her subjects.

Five Contemporary Multi-Media Artists (est. film time 90 minutes) This evening of film will feature five contemporary artists who also use video as a creative medium: Gina Adams, Rich Fedorchak, Roger Goldenberg, Case Zepeda-Hathaway and Torin Porter. Works by Adams, Goldenberg and Porter will concurrently be on display in the exhibit AVA Selections. Margaret Jacobs, AVA’s Exhibition Coordinator, will moderate a post-screening panel discussion.

Thursday, October 31/Halloween, 7-9pm

Thursday, October 10, 7-9pm

Beauty Is Embarrassing

(Directed by Neil Berkeley, 2012, 87 minutes) Tennessee-born Wayne White—musician, cartoonist, puppeteer, videographer, sculptor and painter— narrates this irreverent documentary about his ups and downs in the worlds of commerce and art.

Director Neil Berkeley follows White across the gritty urban landscapes of his past and present, enjoying White’s profane and rambunctious company as the artist attempts to balance family, work, play, and his overweening need for creative freedom. This balancing act will be the topic of a post-film discussion moderated by Geri DeLuca, AVA artist and chair of our 40th anniversary-year events.

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Herb & Dorothy 50X50

(Directed by Megumi Sasaki, 2013, 87 minutes) Herb & Dorothy 50X50, a sequel to the award-winning documentary Herb & Dorothy, looks at the legacy of the fabled art collectors and their remarkable gift to the nation—The Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection: 50 Works for 50 States. When the National Gallery of Art, the initial recipient of more than 4,000 works from the Vogel collection, found this abundance was more than they could manage, the solution was to give 50 of the works to a museum in each of the 50 states, the Hood Museum of Art among them. This new film, which will premiere in New York City in fall 2013, also reflects on Herb’s recent passing and how this middle-class couple redefined what it means to be an art collector. Director Michael R. Taylor will introduce the film in the context of the Hood Museum of Art’s fifty works from the Vogel Collection.

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The Artist as Filmmaker: A Program of Short Experimental Films (est. film time 90 minutes.)

Artists have been exploring film as a medium of expression since the dawn of cinema. The techniques and artistic concerns of small-gauge experimental films are distinct from mainstream cinema, and this evening’s program will explore why and how. Led by veteran experimental filmmaker and longtime AVA artist Rich Fedorchak, this presentation will feature short films by early, historically important avantgarde filmmakers as well as films by contemporary experimentalists, ranging from Man Ray to Jan Svankmajer, Jodie Mack, and Stacey Steers. Bostonbased Tara Merenda Nelson will be present to screen and discuss her film. And…to cap the evening’s offering, there will be a Halloween surprise!

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Carter-Kelsey Building Documentary Receives National Award of Merit AVA to Re-screen Connecting the Threads—Overalls to Art: The H.W. Carter & Sons Factory Sunday, October 27, 5:00pm Free admission Connecting the Threads—Overalls to Art: The H.W. Carter & Sons Factory, a 37-minutelong documentary film focusing on the history of work in AVA’s own historic building, is receiving a national award.

Co-produced by Historic New England, CATV and AVA, and premiered here in January 2013, the documentary is the recipient of a 2013 Leadership in History Award from the American Association for State and Local History. This awards program, initiated in 1945, is the most prestigious national recognition of achievement in the preservation and interpretation of local, state and regional history.

Kenneth C. Turino, Historic New England’s Manager of Community Engagement and Exhibitions and the director of this documentary, will accept the award in September at a ceremony in Birmingham, AL. Turino will present the award to AVA at the October 27 event.

At the reception following the screening, there will be opportunities to talk with former Carter factory workers about the past as well as with AVA’s Board and staff about our plans for the future.

Thelma Follensbee, who worked in the H.W. Carter & Sons overall factory from age 16 until the factory closed in 1985, was among the former workers interviewed for the award-winning documentary “Connecting the Threads.” Thelma, who died this March at the age of 94, vividly recalled her career as a factory seamstress and her important work as president of a local labor union chapter and vice president of the New Hampshire Labor Council.

At the January 13 premiere of the documentary film, Thelma was a sparkling presence. She also turned out on January 26 to celebrate AVA’s Denim Party,

looking chic in high heels and fancy embroidered jeans (sewn by herself, of course). Little did we know that she had been in Hospice care since December.

In a card we received after her death, one of Thelma’s daughters wrote: “Last December, we were not sure she would make the January date. She set this as a target goal, and she made it. She often talked about this experience, and I know it was a highlight of her last months with us.”

Thelma’s dignity and strength were beautifully captured in this photo by Jack Rowell, taken during the interviews.

Thelma Follensbee

Hand of Brick: Densmore Brick Company—A Look Back A Documentary Film by Stefan van Norden Saturday, October 19, 7:00pm Free Admission Stefan van Norden’s documentary film on the Densmore Brick Company—a renowned Lebanon brickyard from the early 1800s to its closing in 1976— will premiere at AVA on Saturday, October 19 at 7pm.

A resident of Hanover, NH, and a gardener by trade, van Norden had long been fascinated by the factory’s decaying beehive kilns (see photo) located next to a large clay pond near Lebanon High School.

When he decided to make a documentary film on the history of the brickyard and the process of brickmaking, van Norden searched for former workers by placing ads in local papers. His search culminated in interviews with fifteen individuals, all of whom appear in the film.

Many of the brick buildings in the Upper Valley were constructed with Densmore brick, including buildings in Lebanon as well as the Dartmouth College campus in Hanover, NH. There will be a reception following the October 19 screening at AVA, as well as an opportunity to talk with former Densmore Brick Company workers.

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AVA Fall Events Exhibitions Juried Show Award Winners 1993-2013: New Work August 9 – 30, 2013 Opening Reception, Friday, August 9, 5-7pm A Celebration of Upper Valley Artists in Collaboration with Pompanoosuc Mills August 16 – September 22, 2013 Opening Reception, Friday, August 16, 4-7pm

Reception will be held at Pompanoosuc Mills in Thedford, VT Chisel, Brush and Pen: An Exhibition of Work by Winkie Kelsey to Benefit AVA August 23 – September 29, 2013 Opening Reception, Friday, August 23, 5-7pm Four Artists, Four Decades: Elizabeth Mayor, Jon Keenan, Colleen Randall, Clifford B. West (1916 – 2006) September 7– October 4, 2013 Opening Reception, Saturday, September 7, 5-7pm Form and Pattern: An Exhibition of Work by Linda Roesch to Benefit AVA October 10 – November 15, 2013 Opening Reception, Thursday, October 10, 5-7pm AVA Selections: Work by Twenty Artists October 11 – November 15, 2013 Opening Reception, Friday, October 11, 5-7pm AVA’s Annual Holiday Exhibition November 29 – December 28, 2013 Opening Reception, Friday, November 29, 5-7pm Open House Saturday, December 7, 11 am – 4pm special programs Art Classes for Seniors Fridays, 9am–12noon, September 21 to November 1 Dartmouth Art for Kids Sept 15, Oct 20, Nov 10, Dec 8 Art Lab Wednesdays beginning Sept 4. Two sessions, 9:30-11am and 3:30-5pm.

Art Stop!

Tuesdays from 2:30 to 5pm CAOS (Community Arts Open Studio) for Toddlers Friday mornings, 9:30-11:30am, for children 1-4 years old, begins September 20 CAOS (Community Arts Open Studio) Saturdays, from 11am-4pm, starting September 21 The Mudroom Thursday, Sept 19, 7-9pm

Contact AVA: (603) 448-3117 Contact: (603) 518-4348 or email: dalpraa@cfsnh.org Contact Pam Blair at Special Needs Support Center (SNSC): pam@snsc-uv.org or call (603) 448-1268 Contact AVA: (603) 448-3117 Contact AVA: (603) 448-3117 to check schedule Contact AVA: (603) 448-3117 to check schedule Contact: mudroom@avagallery.org

october is movie month at ava Focus on Film Herb & Dorothy Thursday, October 3, 7-9pm Beauty is Embarrassing Thursday, October 10, 7-9pm Bone Wind Fire Thursday, October 17, 7-9pm Herb & Dorothy 50x50 Sunday, October 20, 7-9pm Five Contemporary Multi-Media Artists Thursday, October 24, 7-9pm The Artist as Filmmaker: A Program of Short Experimental Films Thursday, October 31, 7-9pm Documentaries Hands of Brick: Densmore Brick Company A Look Back Saturday October 19, 5pm Connecting the Threads Overalls to Art: The H. W. Carter & Sons Factory Sunday October 27, 5pm

AVA Fall 2013 art classes for Children and Teens class class # Session I Discover Art! Delights of Drawing Large-Scale Abstract Painting Wet and Wild Fall Colors Robotics I My Own Little World Session II Wet and Wild Colors – Take Two! Robotics II Drawn to Horses Discover Art II! Cartooning Oil Painting

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The Versatile Concertina: Handcrafting Your Personal Book F13A01 Donna Stepien Sept 19 & 26 Thursdays, 1–5pm Papermaking for Artists F13A03 Richard Langdell Sept 21 (Rain date Sept 22) Saturday, 10am–4pm Origami: The Art of Paper Folding F13A33 Esteban Saltos Oct 26 – Nov 23 Saturdays, 10am–12:30pm Calligraphy

Foundational Calligraphy F13A39 Laura Di Piazza Nov 6 – 20 Wednesdays, 10am–12noon Community Arts

Exploring the Martial and Visual Arts F13A32 Todd Binzen and Jennifer Brown Oct 26 Saturday, 9am–12noon Digital Art & Photography

Digital Photography F13A20 Douglas K. Hill Oct 8 – 29 Tuesdays, 6–7:30pm Introduction to Photoshop Elements F13A22 Adam Blue Oct 11 – Nov 1 Fridays, 10am–12noon Seeing With New Eyes: F13A24 Carla Kimball Saturday, Oct 12, 10am–4pm Meditative Photography

plus Tuesdays, Oct 22 – Nov 19, 6:30–8:30pm Fine Art and Giclée Digital Prints F13A29 Michael Cappabianca Oct 19 Saturday, 10am–4pm Using Your Digital Camera: Part II F13A34 Lia Rothstein Oct 26 & 27 Saturday & Sunday, 9am–4pm Scanning Your 35mm Slides F13A40 Adam Blue Nov 8 Friday, 4–5pm Drawing

Evening Open Studio F13A05 Michael Yatsevitch Sept 25 – Nov 13 Wednesdays, 6:30–9:30pm Overtime—A Drawing Seminar F13A06 Michael Kraatz Sept 26 – Oct 24, Thursdays, 6–8:30pm

then every other week through March 27 Evening Beginning Drawing F13A13 Julie Püttgen Oct 1 – Nov 19 Tuesdays, 6:30–9pm Daytime Beginning Drawing F13A17 Michael Heffernan Oct 3 – Nov 21 Thursdays, 9:30am–12noon Renaissance Drawing F13A25 Patricia Killian Oct 16 – Nov 20 Wednesdays, 1–4pm Anatomy for Artists F13A41 Kriota Willberg Nov 9 & 10 Saturday & Sunday, 1–5pm Fiber Art

Fiber Mondays: Knitting, Sewing, F13A11 Shari Boraz, Debbe Callaghan Sept 30 – December 2 Mondays, 9am–12noon Embroidery and More! and Meredith Smith (no class on Oct 14 or Nov 11) Fabulous Felted Hats F13A28 Deborah Ellis Oct 19 Saturday, 9:30am–4:30pm Glass & MosaicS

Fused-Glass Landscapes F13A23 Genevieve C. Cole Oct 12 Saturday, 10am–4pm Mosaic Table Tops F13A26 Carrie Fradkin Oct 16 – Nov 20 Wednesdays, 6–9pm Beginning Stained Glass F13A31 Carolyn Demers Oct 21 – Nov 4 Mondays, 5:30–8pm Painting

Watercolor Painting F13A04 Joan Hoffmann Sept 23 – Oct 28 (no class Oct 14) Mondays, 6:30–9pm Painting Fall Colors in Watercolor F13A10 Robert O’Brien Sept 28 & 29 Saturday & Sunday, 9:30am-4:30pm Oil Painting from the Ground Up F13A12 Murray Ngoima Oct 1 – 29 Tuesdays, 10am–1pm Evening Painting Open Studio F13A16 Christine Orcutt Henderson Oct 2 – Nov 20 Wednesdays, 6:30–9:30pm Acrylic Painting Demonstration F13A19 John Stephens Oct 5 Saturday, 11am–1pm and Workshop Continuing Explorations in Painting F13A21 Dan Gottsegen Oct 8 – Nov 12 Tuesdays, 6:30–9pm Drawing and Painting Portraits F13A27 Viktor Witkowski Oct 17 – Nov 21 Thursdays, 6:30–9pm Collage and Paint the Abstract Landscape F13A36 Jane Davies Nov 1 Friday, 10am–4:30pm Watercolor Painting Intensive F13A42 Margaret Dwyer Nov 15 Friday, 10am–4:30pm Pastel Painting the Winter Landscape F13A43 Robert Carsten Nov 23 Saturday, 9:30am–4:30pm Printmaking

Exploring Abstraction and Improvisation through Monotype F13A09 Roger Goldenberg Sept 28 Saturday, 10:30am–4:30pm Creative Foam Printmaking F13A15 Elizabeth D’Amico Oct 2 – 30 Wednesdays, 4–6pm Linocut for All F13A35 Josh Yunger Oct 29 – Nov 26 Tuesdays, 6:30–9:30pm Professional Development

Photographing Your Art F13A07 Charley Freiberg Sept 27 Friday, 9am–1pm Critique Group F13A30 Barbra Bragg Oct 21 – December 2

(no class on Nov 11) Mondays, 6–8pm Matting and Framing for the Artist F13A37 Robin Weisburger Nov 2 Saturday, 1–5pm The Business of Being an Artist F13A38 David Hurwitz Nov 2 & 3 Saturday & Sunday, 10am–4:30pm Sculpture

Making Mobiles with Mica F13A02 Andrea Brownell Sept 21 & 22 Saturday & Sunday, 9am–1pm Sculpture Modeling, Plaster Casting F13A08 Ernest Montenegro Sept 27 – Oct 25 Fridays, 9am–1pm and Public Art! Stone Carving F13A14 Andrea Brownell Oct 2, 5, 6 and 9 9am–1pm

and / or Winkie Kelsey Wednesdays, Saturday, and Sunday Woodcarving F13A18 Torin Porter Oct 5 Saturday, 10am–4pm

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Fall 2013 Classes and Workshops for Children, Teens and Adults

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Fall Classes for Children and Teens Session I Discover Art! F13C01 Viktor Witkowski Ages 5-8 September 26 – October 24 Thursdays, 3:30–5:30pm Five 2-hour classes Tuition: $110 /members; $135 /non-members This class will introduce children to a variety of art media, focusing on drawing, painting, and sculpture techniques while encouraging participants to develop a direct relationship with the materials they use. Examples from art history will provide inspiration for the original works the children create.

Delights of Drawing F13C02 John Joline Ages 9-12 September 30 – November 4 (no class October 14) Mondays, 3:30–5:30pm Five 2-hour classes Tuition: $110 /members; $135 /non-members Young artists will make great gains in their drawing techniques in this afterschool class. Skills will be taught that make accurate drawing fun, while allowing for the playful marks that only come from working in pencil and pen. Be amazed by the drawing skills you never knew you had!

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Large-Scale Abstract Painting F13C03 Wendy Tucker Teens September 30 – November 4 (no class October 14) Mondays, 6:30–9:00pm Five 2½-hour classes $15 materials fee included.

Tuition: $125 /members; $150 /non-members Teens will use acrylic paint, textured media, and mixed media to create largescale abstract art. They will experiment with melted wax, sewing on canvas and other inventive painting techniques and learn how color, line, and texture can become the subject of their artwork.

Wet and Wild Fall Colors F13C04 Althea Goundrey Ages 2-4, with Caregiver October 1 – 29 Tuesdays, 9:30–11:00am Five 1½-hour classes Tuition: $80 /members; $105 /non-members Children love to mix and blend paints into a full spectrum of colors. To further enrich their sensory experience of color, toddlers will paint with brushes, sponges, hands and feet to make masterpieces in AVA’s spacious and welcoming Children’s Studio.

My Own Little World F13C06 Christine Orcutt Henderson Ages 5-8 October 2 – 30 Wednesdays, 3:30–5:30pm Five 2-hour classes Tuition: $110 /members; $135 /non-members Come create shires, villages, towns, and sprawling metropolises! We will transform ordinary boxes into places that range from the gently rolling hills of Vermont to the towering skyscrapers of New York City. Each child will create their own world from AVA’s diverse selection of art supplies.

Session II Wet and Wild Colors – Take Two! F13C07 Althea Goundrey Ages 2-4, with Caregiver November 5 – December 3 Tuesdays, 9:30–11:00am Five 1½-hour classes Tuition: $80 /members; $105 /non-members Colors will explode in AVA’s Children’s Studio to brighten the drab hues of late autumn! Delight in your toddler’s experience of mixing and blending paints and papers to create colorful pictures that can be displayed or shared with others.

Robotics II F13C08 Edward Fielding Ages 9-12 November 6 – December 11 (no class November 27) Wednesdays, 3:30–5:30pm Five 2-hour classes $25 Digital Arts Media Lab Fee Tuition: $135 /members; $160 /non-members Teams of two will solve engineering challenges by designing and programming Lego NXT Mindstorms robots. Students will make gains in logical problem solving and better understand concepts of gearing, center of balance, and strength as they build robots that complete specific missions.

F13C11 John Joline Ages 9-12 November 18 – December 16 Mondays, 3:30–5:30pm Five 2-hour classes Tuition: $110 /members; $135 /non-members Students will be guided by their own creative imaginations and by inspiration from familiar comic-strip characters. We will create unusual, humorous, and fun versions of humans and strange animals and creatures of every kind. The possibilities are endless! Stick figures—thickened up, filled out, and embellished—can become amazingly lifelike and expressive. Even inanimate objects will come to life in the imaginary worlds we will create.

Oil Painting F13C12 Derek Bell Teens November 18 – December 16 Mondays, 6:30–9:00pm Five 2½-hour classes $15 materials fee included.

Tuition: $125 /members; $150 /non-members This course will engage teens in the challenges of oil painting from life. Participants will begin by working from still life, then move on to painting landscapes from photographs of their choice. Color, composition and other fundamentals will all be covered. Beginners welcome.

Drawn to Horses F13C09 Christine Orcutt Henderson Ages 5-8 November 6 – December 11 (no class November 27) Wednesdays, 3:30–5:30pm Five 2-hour classes Tuition: $110 /members; $135 /non-members From the caves of Lascaux to the deserts of Arabia, from Mount Olympus to the Green Mountains of Vermont, horses have captured the imaginations of people throughout the world. Inspired by the mythology, poetry, music, and movement of horses, we will paint and sculpt from a variety of materials. We will also consider the anatomy and spirit of the horse as rendered by other painters and sculptors.

Robotics I

Discover Art II!

F13C05 Edward Fielding Ages 9-12 October 2 – 30 Wednesdays, 3:30–5:30pm Five 2-hour classes $25 Digital Arts Media Lab Fee Tuition: $135 /members; $160 /non-members

F13C10 Viktor Witkowski Ages 5-8 November 7 – December 13 (no class November 28) Thursdays, 3:30–5:30pm Five 2-hour classes Tuition: $110 /members; $135 /non-members

Teams of two will solve engineering challenges by designing and programming Lego NXT Mindstorms robots. Students will make gains in logical problem solving and better understand concepts of gearing, center of balance, and strength as they build robots that complete specific missions.

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This class will introduce children to a variety of art media, focusing on drawing, painting, and sculpture techniques while encouraging participants to develop a direct relationship with the materials they use. Examples from art history will provide inspiration for the original works the children create.

Children’s Afterschool Discount Enroll in Both Session I and Session II and Receive 20% Off Tuition “Every child is an artist; the problem is staying an artist when you grow up.”

– Pablo Picasso Giving your child the opportunity to regularly engage in the visual arts will help them acquire creative skills while also building their confidence and self-awareness.

To facilitate this process, AVA will offer a 20% discount this fall for children enrolled in both the September/October and the November/ December afterschool art classes.

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Fall Classes and Workshops for Adults and Teens Origami: The Art of Paper Folding F13A33 Esteban Saltos October 26 – November 23 Saturdays, 10:00am–12:30pm Five 2½-hour classes $5 materials fee included.

Tuition: $125 /members; $150 /non-members Learn the art of origami, folding paper into intricate creations, including animals, insects, and modular forms. This class will move quickly into advanced techniques, revealing the subtle and beautiful aspects of the art form.

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Foundational Calligraphy F13A39 Laura Di Piazza November 6 – 20 Wednesdays, 10:00am–12:00noon Three 2-hour classes $15 materials fee included.

Tuition: $105 /members; $130 /non-members In this three-day workshop, we will learn and practice “the foundational hand,” devised by master penman and typographer Edward Johnston in early 20th-century England. According to American master scribe Sheila Waters, this upright alphabet, with a 30-degree pen angle, should be the first alphabet that calligraphers study.

Community Arts Papermaking for Artists, Richard Langdell

F13A32 Todd Binzen and Jennifer Brown October 26 Saturday, 9:00am–12noon One 3-hour class Offered in partnership with the Dartmouth Centers for Health and Aging.

Class limited to 12. Free!

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The Versatile Concertina: Handcrafting Your Personal Book F13A01 Donna Stepien September 19 & 26 Thursdays, 1:00–5:00pm Two 4-hour classes $10 materials fee included.

Tuition: $110 /members; $135 /non-members

Stretch your body and your creative spirit with this introduction to tai chi and to tissue paper collage. Combining these two meditative practices into a single workshop will create a unique and beautiful experience for participants.

Digital ArtS & Photography Digital Photography

Learn how to handcraft books and journals with a concertina binding. This class will cover choices for your book’s structure, paper handling and folding techniques and emphasize how practicing mindfulness while working enriches the experience of making books.

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Papermaking for Artists

F13A20 Douglas K. Hill October 8 – 29 Tuesdays, 6:00–7:30pm Four 1½-hour classes $25 Digital Arts Media Lab fee included. Materials list provided.

Tuition: $125 /members; $150 /non-members Learn strategies for taking better pictures of people, places and things in your life. Camera types, lens options, metering, and software choices will be covered, as will ways to share and print the images you create.

Introduction to Photoshop Elements

F13A03 Richard Langdell September 21 (Rain date September 22) Saturday, 10:00am–4:00pm One-day workshop $25 materials fee included.

Tuition: $120 /members; $145 /non-members This exciting new workshop is for beginners and seasoned artists who want to explore the medium of papermaking. We will quickly progress from basic sheet formation to develop methods for creating color, depth and texture. You will design your own watermark, work with layers, emboss, and pour. You will leave with lots of paper and the knowledge to take your artwork to another level.

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F13A22 Adam Blue October 11 – November 1 Fridays, 10:00am–12:00noon Four 2-hour classes Class limited to 8. $25 Digital Arts Media Lab fee included. Materials list provided.

Tuition: $140 /members; $165 /non-members Photoshop Elements is a powerful tool that can turn your digital photographs into much more than snapshots. This introduction to the software will cover the basics to get you working with confidence for both print and web applications. Participants will engage in group exercises as well as work on their own imagery. You can work on AVA’s computers or bring your own laptop loaded with the software.

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Seeing with New Eyes: Meditative Photography, Carla Kimball

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Seeing with New Eyes: Meditative Photography F13A24 Carla Kimball Saturday, October 12, 10:00am–4:00pm plus Tuesdays, October 22 – November 19, 6:30–8:30pm 16 class hours Tuition: $195 /members; $220 /non-members Drawing on contemplative photography practices, we will use our cameras to rediscover the beauty and mystery in the ordinary. Although we may occasionally touch upon technique and composition, the purpose of this class is to access a quiet internal state, helping us to see the wealth of imagery that surrounds us.

Fine Art and Giclée Digital Prints F13A29 Michael Cappabianca October 19 Saturday, 10:00am–4:00pm One-day workshop Class limited to 8. $25 Digital Arts Media Lab fee included. Materials list provided.

Tuition: $110 /members; $135 /non-members Using Photoshop Elements and AVA’s Epson r2880 archival printer, participants will transform digital files of their own art and photography into gallery-quality prints that last a lifetime. Instruction will cover file types, color management, and other practical aspects of the software.

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Using Your Digital Camera: Part II F13A34 Lia Rothstein October 26 & 27 Saturday & Sunday, 9:00am–4:00pm Two-day workshop Tuition: $210 /members; $235 /non-members Intermediate-level photographers are invited to review metering, focus, flash, and shooting modes, then tackle more advanced topics, like shooting in tricky light and developing dynamic compositions. We will look at the work of famous photographers to understand how they created their images and to find inspiration for our own.

Scanning Your 35mm Slides F13A40 Adam Blue November 8 Friday, 4:00–5:00pm One 1-hour class Class limited to 6. $25 Digital Arts Media Lab fee included. Materials list provided.

Tuition: $35 /members; $60 /non-members Does your artist portfolio consist of 35mm slides that you would like to digitally archive or post online? Do you have carousels filled with memories that you would like to share with friends and family via the computer? Participants in this workshop will be trained to use AVA’s 35mm slide scanner so that they can return, on their own schedule, to transfer their analogue images to the digital world.

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Anatomy for Artists, Kriota Willberg

Fine Art and Giclée Digital Prints, Michael Cappabianca

Drawing Evening Open Studio F13A05 Michael Yatsevitch - Monitor September 25 – November 13 Wednesdays, 6:30–9:30pm Eight 3-hour classes Tuition: $120 /members; $145 /non-members; $20 walk-in

Daytime Beginning Drawing

Fiber Art

F13A17 Michael Heffernan October 3 – November 21 Thursdays, 9:30am–12:00noon Eight 2½-hour classes Materials list provided. $40 model fee included.

Tuition: $290 /members; $315 /non-members

Fiber Mondays: Knitting, Sewing, Embroidery and More!

Weekly monitored life drawing sessions, without instruction, open to individuals of all levels of experience.

This introduction to observational drawing focuses on line, shape, value, and spatial perception, honing our ability to see clearly as we bring the three-dimensional world to the two-dimensional page in satisfying and surprising ways. Think you can’t draw? Haven’t drawn in years? This is the class for you!

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F13A06 Michael Kraatz September 26 – October 24, then every other week through March 27 Thursdays, 6:00–8:30pm 40 class hours Materials list provided. $40 model fee included.

Tuition: $440 /members; $465 /non-members

F13A25 Patricia Killian October 16 – November 20 Wednesdays, 1:00–4:00pm Six 3-hour classes Materials list provided.

Tuition: $225 /members; $250 /non-members

Overtime—A Drawing Seminar

Participants of all levels of artistic development are invited to refine their personal drawing styles and creative vision in this nine-month class. Prepare for hard work, lively discussions and fun, as the extended format will allow students to develop a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationship to art. This class will feature readings, critique, and, depending upon the group’s ambition, an exhibition or guest critique.

Evening Beginning Drawing F13A13 Julie Püttgen October 1 – November 19 Tuesdays, 6:30–9:00pm Eight 2½-hour classes Materials list provided. $40 model fee included.

Tuition: $290 /members; $315 /non-members This introduction to observational drawing focuses on line, shape, value, and spatial perception, honing our ability to see clearly as we bring the three-dimensional world to the two-dimensional page in satisfying and surprising ways. Think you can’t draw? Haven’t drawn in years? This is the class for you!

Fabulous Felted Hats, Deborah Ellis

Renaissance Drawing

Looking at the work of masters like Andrea del Sarto, Luca Signorelli, Leonardo Da Vinci, and Michelangelo Buonarotti, we will study Renaissance drawing techniques. Topics will include figures, portraits, landscapes, and interiors in mediums like red chalk, pen and brown ink, and pen and wash heightened with white.

Anatomy for Artists F13A41 Kriota Willberg November 9 & 10 Saturday & Sunday, 1:00–5:00pm Two 4-hour classes This program is offered in partnership with the Center for Cartoon Studies.

Materials list provided. $40 model fee included.

Tuition: $155 /members; $180 /non-members Through drawing exercises using live models and PowerPoint presentations, participants will learn to locate and render the skeletal and muscular structures that give the body its shape and character. The instructor will draw bony landmarks and dominant muscle groups on the model’s body, teaching artists practical techniques to help them see beneath the skin.

F13A11 Shari Boraz, Debbe Callaghan and Meredith Smith September 30 – December 2 (no class on October 14 or November 11) Mondays, 9:00am–12:00noon Eight 3-hour classes Tuition: $120 /members; $145 /non-members; $20 walk-in Participants are invited to work among other fiber arts enthusiasts on projects using knitting, sewing, embroidery techniques and more. Please bring the materials appropriate to the project you are developing, and explore the potential of the fiber arts!

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Fabulous Felted Hats F13A28 Deborah Ellis October 19 Saturday, 9:30am–4:30pm One-day workshop $25 materials fee included.

Tuition: $120 /members; $145 /non-members Felted hats are warm, comfortable, and fashionable! Working with your choice of colored wool roving, you will wet-felt a hat using a resist, and in doing so, learn all about felt and how best to handle it. Starting with a simple shape, you will be able to work your hat into a variety of sophisticated or playful designs.

Glass & MosaicS Fused-Glass Landscapes F13A23 Genevieve C. Cole October 12 Saturday, 10:00am–4:00pm One-day workshop Class limited to 8. $25.00 materials fee included.

Tuition: $120 /members; $145 /non-members In this workshop, students will work from a favorite landscape photo (or painting) to create a fused-glass artwork worthy of exhibition! Plate glass and crushed and powdered glass will be used to build depth and relief into a tile suitable for framing. Mounting and hanging options will also be discussed.

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Mosaic Table Tops, Carrie Fradkin

Fused-Glass Landscapes, Genevieve C. Cole

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Mosaic Table Tops F13A26 Carrie Fradkin October 16 – November 20 Wednesdays, 6:00–9:00pm Six 3-hour classes $75 materials fee included.

Tuition: $270 /members; $295 /non-members Participants will create a 18" x 18" mosaic tabletop using glass and ceramic tiles. Laying, cutting, design and affixing skills with the indirect method will all be taught as you learn the tricks to making a beautiful flat surface. No art or mosaic experience necessary. You can use your own table and materials fee will be adjusted.

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Beginning Stained Glass F13A31 Carolyn Demers October 21 – November 4 Mondays, 5:30–8:00pm Three 2½-hour classes $20 materials fee included.

Tuition: $110 /members; $135 /non-members

Oil Painting from the Ground Up

Drawing and Painting Portraits

F13A12 Murray Ngoima October 1 – 29 Tuesdays, 10:00am–1:00pm Five 3-hour classes Materials list provided.

Tuition: $195 /members; $215 /non-members

F13A27 Viktor Witkowski October 17 – November 21 Thursdays, 6:30–9:00pm Six 2½-hour classes Materials list provided.

Tuition: $195 /members; $220 /non-members

“Painting in oil presents as many problems as there are artists working in this complex and challenging medium.”—Clifford B. West This course is for students beginning in the medium of oil as well as those who are interested in revisiting fundamental techniques and processes. We will discover the anatomy of a painting by engaging in each phase of the building process. We will learn about preparing the support: building stretchers, stretching and sizing the canvas, and preparing a gessoed panel. We will also learn about the materials: pigments, binders, and mediums. In addition, we will explore color: the palette, mixing, under-painting, and glazing. Students will work towards a personal means of exploration.

Have you always wanted to draw or paint a portrait? Have you tried, but want to get better? This class will cover all the basics of portraiture. While drawing, we will cover proportion, texture and shading. When painting, we will address color, form, and how to achieve lifelike results. This class is ideal for both beginning and experienced artists.

Evening Painting Open Studio

Participants will select, cut, foil, and solder their own stained glass pieces in this introductory class. No experience necessary.

F13A16 Christine Orcutt Henderson October 2 – November 20 Wednesdays, 6:30–9:30pm Eight 3-hour classes Tuition: $120 /members; $145 /non-members; $20 walk-in Participants in AVA’s Evening Painting Open Studio will work on their own projects among other painting enthusiasts. An instructor will be present to offer guidance as needed.

Painting Watercolor Painting F13A04 Joan Hoffmann September 23 – October 28 (no class October 14) Mondays, 6:30–9:00pm Five 2½-hour classes Materials list provided.

Tuition: $190 /members; $215 /non-members

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Acrylic Painting Demonstration and Workshop

Explore the beauty and mystery of watercolor painting. Learn techniques to build unique colors through the layering of transparent washes, methods for creating effective compositions, and more through instructor demonstrations and class critique.

Painting Fall Colors in Watercolor F13A10 Robert O’Brien September 28 & 29 Saturday & Sunday, 9:30am-4:30pm Two-day workshop Materials list provided.

Tuition: $190 /members; $215 /non-members Learn to paint the New England landscape in its autumnal splendor. This class will feature demonstrations, plenty of painting time, critique, and hands-on assistance. Painters of all leves are welcome.

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Collage and Paint the Abstract Landscape F13A36 Jane Davies November 1 Friday, 10:00am–4:30pm One-day intensive Materials list provided. $10 materials fee included.

Tuition: $105 /members; $130 /non-members Discover the power of the abstract landscape to evoke mood, memory, and emotion. Through its simplicity, we can explore color and composition while mining our own personal and emotional landscapes. We will start with small, directed studies in collage and paint, then move onto several larger pieces, planning to finish one, while leaving the others open-ended. Working on several pieces at once allows us the flexibility to try different approaches and gives our ideas room to breathe. Come immerse yourself in color and form, collage and paint, exploration and discovery!

Watercolor Painting Intensive

F13A19 John Stephens October 5 Saturday, 11:00am–1:00pm One 2-hour class Materials list provided.

Tuition: Free! /members; $25 /non-members

F13A42 Margaret Dwyer November 15 Friday, 10:00am–4:30pm One-day workshop Materials list provided.

Tuition: $95 /members; $120 /non-members

In this workshop, acrylic painters will learn techniques to build beautiful textures through white impasto underpainting marks and glazing layers of color. The instructor originally introduced these methods in International Artist magazine.

If you’ve always wanted to try your hand at this exciting medium, or have only limited experience with watercolor, this is a great opportunity to immerse yourself. Come and enjoy an interactive painting process that promises to deliver beautiful, colorful, and surprising results. All levels welcome.

Continuing Explorations in Painting F13A21 Dan Gottsegen October 8 – November 12 Tuesdays, 6:30–9:00pm Six 2½-hour classes Materials list provided.

Tuition: $245 /members; $270 /non-members Painters will receive personalized instruction geared to their own painting styles in a supportive, exploratory atmosphere. As a group, we will discuss a variety of conceptual, material, and formal approaches to painting aimed at broadening one’s sense of the possibilities in painting. In addition, we will offer each other constructive criticism on a serious, engaged level that supports our development as artists.

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Pastel Painting the Winter Landscape F13A43 Robert Carsten November 23 Saturday, 9:30am–4:30pm One-day workshop Materials list provided.

Tuition: $95 /members; $120 /non-members The winter landscape is one of the most visually stunning and poetic themes in painting. This workshop will concentrate on achieving effects like sunlight and shadow on snow, gently falling flakes and wind-driven squalls. Composition, practical color theory, and attention to achieving vibrant textural surfaces will all be covered. There will be demonstrations, critique, and lots of painting time. All levels welcome.

Collage and Paint the Abstract Landscape, Jane Davies

Creative Foam Printmaking, Elizabeth D’Amico

Photographing Your Art, Charley Freiberg

Printmaking

Professional Development

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F13A37 Robin Weisburger November 2 Saturday, 1:00–5:00pm One 4-hour class $60 materials fee included.

Tuition: $125 /members; $150 /non-members

Exploring Abstraction and Improvisation through Monotype F13A09 Roger Goldenberg September 28 Saturday, 10:30am–4:30pm One-day workshop Class limited to 6.

Materials list provided. $20 materials fee included.

Tuition: $95 /members; $120 /non-members Monotype is a printmaking process that is perfect for exploration and experimentation. This workshop will focus on developing abstract imagery from our own sketches and ideas. We will explore the essence of our initial images to distill them, expressing their most basic qualities in print.

Creative Foam Printmaking F13A15 Elizabeth D’Amico October 2 – 30 Wednesdays, 4:00–6:00pm Five 2-hour classes Class limited to 6.

Materials list provided.

Tuition: $95 /members; $120 /non-members Imagine a simple process with infinite possibilities: that’s what printmaking with polystyrene foam offers. Using this humble material, along with archival papers and inks, you can create professional-quality prints without the use of a press.

Printmakers of all levels will discover new possibilities as we investigate multiple techniques. An etching press will be available for those who wish to combine hand-pulled prints with more traditional printmaking methods.

Linocut for All F13A35 Josh Yunger October 29 – November 26 Tuesdays, 6:30–9:30pm Five 3-hour classes Class limited to 8.

Materials list provided.

Tuition: $175 /members; $195 /non-members Learn the basics of linoleum-cut printmaking, from designing and cutting a block through inking and printing. Once the prints are dry, we will experiment with hand-coloring techniques to complete an edition of prints.

F13A07 Charley Freiberg September 27 Friday, 9:00am–1:00pm One 4-hour class Class limited to 6.

Tuition: $75 /members; $100 /non-members Artists often need professional-quality photographs of their work for exhibitions, online postings, and print publications. In this workshop, you will discover how best to photograph paintings, sculptures, ceramics, woodwork, jewelry—learning what equipment is needed, how to get the best from your digital camera and, possibly, a bit of Photoshop. Bring up to five pieces of your artwork to photograph, and leave with the images on a CD. Upon enrollment, please let us know the type and size of the art you intend to photograph. If you have a digital camera, please bring it along.

Matting and Framing for the Artist

Matting and framing your own artwork can be both rewarding and cost effective.

Students will learn how to choose the materials that best complement their work, as well as the pros and cons of various backings and glazings. Come with a favorite work on paper (11” x 14” or smaller) or a work on canvas or panel (16” x 20” or smaller). Each artist will take home a framed work. Upon enrollment, please indicate the medium and size of the work you plan to frame.

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The Business of Being an Artist Critique Group F13A30 Barbra Bragg October 21 – December 2 (no class on November 11) Mondays, 6:00–8:00pm Six 2-hour classes Tuition: $120 /members; $145 /non-members This group is an opportunity for visual artists as well as poets and writers to come together in a supportive arts environment. The goal is to open up a dialogue about our individual projects, our creative instincts, and inspirations.

F13A38 David Hurwitz November 2 & 3 Saturday & Sunday, 10:00am–4:30pm Two-day workshop $5 materials fee included Tuition: $195 /members; $220 /non-members If you are an artist who plans to sell your work and earn a living from it, then you are also a business person. This class covers business basics for artists and craftspeople. Topics covered will include: bookkeeping, filing and accounting methods for self-employment; pricing your work; developing a strong portfolio; best practices for working with galleries; selling your work online; effective tools for marketing and promotion, beyond websites and the internet; commission contracts; scheduling work; business insurance; state, federal and sales taxes; and methods for shipping your work. Questions and discussion are encouraged throughout, and relevant material, including a sample artist contract that you can adapt for your own use, will be provided.

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Sculpture Making Mobiles with Mica F13A02 Andrea Brownell September 21 & 22 Saturday & Sunday, 9:00am–1:00pm Two 4-hour classes $25 materials fee included.

Tuition: $95 /members; $120 /non-members Mica is a translucent stone that captures and reflects light in stunning ways.

Using wire-wrapping techniques and mica provided by the instructor, participants will make their own uniquely beautiful mobiles.

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Sculpture Modeling, Plaster Casting and Public Art! F13A08 Ernest Montenegro September 27 – October 25 Fridays, 10:00am–1:00pm Five 3-hour classes This Public Art project is sponsored in part by the PowerHouse Mall in West Lebanon, NH. $35 materials fee included.

Tuition: $220 /members; $245 /non-members Participants in this public art project will work with clay to create their own small sculptures. Once the sculptures are finished, students will learn to make a mold from their original work. The molds will then be used to create a series of cast-plaster multiples, which will be hidden throughout the PowerHouse Mall for children and families to find as part of their Halloween celebrations. Learn a new process, enhance your resume, and celebrate the arts with your neighbors! This class is funded in part by a gift from the PowerHouse Mall in West Lebanon, NH.

Stone Carving F13A14 Andrea Brownell and / or Winkie Kelsey October 2, 5, 6 and 9 Wednesdays, Saturday, and Sunday, 9:00am–1:00pm Enroll in any or all workshops. Class limited to 8.

Approximate $25 materials fee payable to instructor for your stone of choice.

Tuition: $50 per day /members; $75 per day /non-members Learning by doing, students will plan and create a sculpture in stone. Starting with preliminary drawings and plasticine maquettes, participants will move on to hammers, chisels, rasps, files, sandpaper and water, chamois and polish as they work to complete their projects.

Woodcarving F13A18 Torin Porter October 5 Saturday, 10:00am–4:00pm One-day workshop Materials list provided. $10 materials fee included.

Tuition: $105 /members; $130 /non-members Participants are asked to come to this class with some idea of what they would like to carve, then we will make some preliminary drawings and clay models to help you refine your goals. The instructor will demonstrate the use of power tools for roughing out a block, then review best practices for the use of hand tools. As your sculpture progresses, sanding, finishing, and tool maintenance will also be covered.

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Jane Davies is a full-time artist working in collage, painting, and encaustics. In addition to her fine art, Davies licenses artwork for calendars, greeting cards, and fabrics. She is the author of four instructional art books. janedavies-collagejourneys.blogspot.com

Derek Bell earned a BFA in Painting from Rhode Island School of Design. He works in sculpture, printmaking and drawing. His work won first place in the 22nd Annual Congressional Art Competition and second place in The Artist’s Magazine annual competition. derekbellart.com

Carolyn Demers is a mixed-media artist specializing in glass. She has taught stained glass and mosaic art for over ten years in the Manchester, Concord and Kearsarge school districts as well as at community art centers. Demers’ studio is in Bradford, VT. http://stainedglass.vpweb.com

Todd Binzen is a painter and tai chi instructor, teaching students of all ages and abilities throughout the Upper Valley. toddbinzen.artspan.com

Laura Di Piazza is a visual and conceptual artist working in a variety of media, including calligraphy, poetry and abstract art. She has worked as a professional calligrapher throughout the US and abroad. Di Piazza holds an MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts from Goddard College. lauradipiazza.com

Adam Blue earned his MFA from the California College of the Arts and his BA from Dartmouth College. Blue, who serves as AVA’s Education Director, is the Art Editor of The Whitefish Review and a member of the Board of Trustees of Helen Day Art Center in Stowe, VT. adamablue.com Shari Boraz holds a BFA in Textile Design and Art Education from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

Her hand-embroidered art has been exhibited throughout the United States and Europe. Boraz is a juried member of the League of NH Craftsmen. nhcrafts.org/member_profile.php?id=1784 Barbra Bragg attended RISD, SUNY and Johnson State College. She earned a BFA in Ceramics, an MFA in Painting, and studied with Clifford B. West. Bragg has been on the studio art faculties of several colleges and universities in New England and was a recipient of a “% for the Arts Grant” from the NH State Council on the Arts.

Jennifer Brown is a watercolorist and teaches art at The Sharon Academy in Sharon, VT. Andrea Brownell has been an active participant in AVA’s stone carving community for many years and has been an apprentice and assistant to artist Winkie Kelsey.

Brownell earned her BFA in Sculpture from Colby-Sawyer College.

Debbe Callaghan has been teaching knitting to adults and children regionally and at AVA for a number of years.

Callaghan also serves as AVA’s Capacity Builder.

Michael Cappabianca received his MFA from California College of the Arts and his BFA from Massachusetts College of Art. He has exhibited in both solo and group exhibitions.

He lives in Cambridge and is a bibliophile. Cappabianca exhibited at AVA in 2011. michaelcappabianca.com Robert Carsten graduated from Rhode Island School of Design and was a scholar at Academia di Belle Arti in Carrara, Italy. He is a board and signature member of the Pastel Society of America and a contributing writer to the Pastel Journal and The Artist’s Magazine. Carsten is a Master Circle artist of the International Association of Pastel Societies; his paintings and drawings have been shown in many museums and galleries, are collected worldwide, and have won many awards. robertcarsten.com Genevieve C. Cole earned a BFA in Glass and Ceramics from the Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia. She has worked primarily with glass, both as a glass blower in France and at Simon Pearce in Philadelphia. She teaches and creates custom glass art pieces for private collectors. In 2010, she curated a major glass exhibition at AVA. funktionalglassworks.com Elizabeth D’Amico, a graduate of Syracuse and Columbia Universities, teaches in the Visual Arts department at Plymouth State University. A mixed-media artist, she shows regionally and nationally and is a signature member of the National Collage Society and an active member of the Women’s Caucus for the Arts/NH Chapter. D’Amico exhibited at AVA in 2009. elizabethdamico.com

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Margaret Dwyer has BFA and MFA degrees in the visual arts. She works in several 2-D and 3-D media, specializing in both traditional and experimental approaches. Her work has been included in national juried exhibitions and published in Splash 8: America’s Best Watercolors, Splash 9: The Best of Watercolor, and How Did You Paint That? She has been an art educator for many years.

Deborah K. Ellis holds a BA from Smith College and an MAT from Simmons College. She attended the Boston Architectural Center and the New England School of Art and Design. Ellis is a member of the NH League of Craftsmen, the Vermont Hand Crafters, Inc. and the Northeast Felters’ Guild. fivesheepandadonkey.com Edward Fielding has been working with kids at AVA since 2010, leading robotics classes and teaching creative programming. imaginecreateplay.blogspot.com Carrie Fradkin has been a graphic designer, artist and teacher for over thirty years. She teaches contemporary mosaic art at AVA and has a studio there where she creates fine art mosaics for residential and commercial spaces. carriefradkinfineart.com Charley Freiberg has done commercial photo shoots for clients that include IBM, Kodak, and McGraw-Hill, as well as other companies. He has been teaching and shooting for artists and craftspeople for 30 years. charleyfreibergphotography.com Roger Goldenberg earned a BFA from the University of New Hampshire and an MFA from the University of North Carolina-Greensboro. Roger shows regularly in Boston’s South End and Newbury Street as well as throughout New England. His work is in the permanent collections of children’s museums throughout the US, including the Montshire Museum of Science in Norwich, VT. rgpaints.com Dan Gottsegen has taught at the California College of the Arts and UMass Lowell. He has exhibited nationally, including one-person shows at the Prince Street Gallery in NYC and the Whistler House Museum in Lowell, MA. Gottsegen’s awards and fellowships include a Vermont Arts Council Individual Artist Creation Grant, the University Teaching Excellence Award at UMass Lowell, and a Ucross Foundation Residency. He has an MFA from California College of the Arts. dangottsegen.com Althea Goundrey studied Studio Art and Art Education at Plymouth State University, University of Southern Maine, University of New Hampshire, and the Art Institute of Boston. She holds a Master of Education from Plymouth State University and a Museum Studies Certificate from Tufts University. Goundrey has taught children’s classes at AVA since 2010.

Michael Heffernan received his MFA in Painting from The New York Academy of Art and teaches Studio Art at Plymouth State University. He has exhibited throughout the northeast, including a show at the Flowers Gallery in NYC in 2008.

Christine Orcutt Henderson, who works primarily in acrylics, attended the University of Massachusetts, Boston.

Her work has been shown at galleries and colleges throughout New England, and she teaches at various Upper Valley art centers.

Douglas K. Hill has over 20 years’ experience as a professional photographer, with expertise in architectural, portrait, food and advertising imagery. doughillphoto.com Joan Hoffmann, who studied at Colorado State University and Scottsdale Artists School, celebrates forty years of oil and watercolor painting, teaching, and preserving the landscapes that she paints. She lectures on the History of Landscape Painting and Public Lands and was an artist-in-residence in Yosemite in 2005. joanhoffmann.com; birdingwithwatercolors.blogspot.com David Hurwitz is a full-time furniture designer and craftsman based in Randolph, VT. His work has been exhibited widely in galleries and museums throughout the US. Hurwitz has a BFA in Woodworking and Furniture Design from the School for American Craftsmen at Rochester Institute of Technology and teaches at Burlington College and the Vermont Woodworking School. davidhurwitzoriginals.com John Joline holds a BA in Studio Art from Dartmouth College and an MFA from the University of Pennsylvania. A specialist in cubism, he has taught Studio Art as well as Art History and Architectural Design. Joline is a longtime AVA faculty member; he had an exhibition at AVA in 2006.

Winkie Kelsey holds an AB from Smith College and studied art at Harvard University and Dartmouth College. Her work has been exhibited extensively, including at AVA, and she is the driving force behind AVA’s Stone Carving Studio and its resident artists, The Uncommon Chiselers. Kelsey exhibited her work at AVA most recently in summer 2013.

Patricia Killian studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art and earned her MFA from the University of Pennsylvania. She is the recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship for her painting.

Carla Kimball holds an MA and MBA. Her photography practice focuses on the beauty of the ordinary. revealedpresence.com Michael D. Kraatz holds a BS in Art from the University of Wisconsin and an MFA from the Rhode Island School of Design. He has been a roster artist with the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts for many years, completing numerous Arts in Education residencies in public schools. He works both in 2-D and 3-D and is particularly well known for his blown glass. Michael’s work has been shown both nationally and regionally, including at AVA. kraatzrussell.com

Richard Langdell has produced handmade papers commercially in Vermont for 20 years. His papers have been featured in numerous regional and national publications and are exhibited annually at the National Stationery Show. He maintains a showroom-studio at AVA. etsy.com/shop/cottonpaper Ernest Montenegro is a recipient of the Monte Carlo Gran Prix d’Art Contemporain and the Peter Abate Studio Awards. He has public sculptures in Cambridge, MA and Manchester, NH and at the University of Oregon and the Plymouth Library. Montenegro teaches at the New Hampshire Institute of Art. ernestmontenegro.com Murray Ngoima is an art educator and mixed-media artist who, for many years, has taught in local schools and at AVA, where her children’s classes and camps are legendary.

She has painted murals, designed theater sets, and taught children’s workshops in Boston, Woodstock, and Nairobi, Kenya.

Robert O’Brien has worked in watercolor for 40 years.

Since moving to Vermont in 1977, he has focused his work on the landscape and architecture of New England. He studied with James Whatford, Tony Couch, and the late Marshall Joyce. robertjobrien.com Torin Porter, who grew up next to the Bread and Puppet Theater, earned his BA in Studio Art from Dartmouth College and toured internationally as a performer with the MOMIX dance company and the rock band Jane’s Addiction. He has created sculptural performance events for Phish and the Bonnarroo music festival and served as Props Master for Circus Smirkus. torinportersculpture.com Julie Püttgen holds a BA from Yale University and an MFA from Georgia State University. She works across media (painting, photography, digital animation, installation, book arts) and also curates exhibitions. Püttgen exhibited at AVA in 2012. turtlenosedsnake.com.

Lia Rothstein has BA and MFA degrees from Boston University. She has been a professional photographer for over 25 years and has taught digital photography and imaging in colleges and art centers. Her photographic work is found in many private and corporate collections, including the Polaroid International Photography Collection, and has been exhibited widely. From 2009-2012, Rothstein directed the PHOTOSTOP Gallery in White River Junction, VT. liarothstein.com Esteban Saltos earned his BA from the Berklee College of Music’s International Program in Ecuador. A member of the Ecuadorian Association of Origami, he has taught origami to children with special needs as well as to prison inmates. He also directed the creation of the biggest origami T-Rex skeleton in the world and is currently working on a book of his own origami designs. flickr.com/photos/estebansaltos/

Meredith Smith holds a BFA in Apparel Design and an MAT with a studio focus in Costume Design from the Rhode Island School of Design. She is a juried member of the League of NH Craftsmen and coordinates AVA’s Fiber Mondays Open Studio program.

John Stephens has been painting for over 40 years and has exhibited at Dartmouth College and the Delaware Art Museum. johnstephens.com Donna Stepien holds a BA in Psychology with an area study in Fine Arts from Daemen College, an MBA from Canisius College, and an MFA from University at Buffalo.

She also studied Art Therapy at Goddard College. She is a published author, and her work has been exhibited in New England.

Wendy Tucker earned her BA in Art Education from the University of Vermont. She has exhibited her painting, photography and ceramics in New Hampshire and Vermont. wendytuckerart.wordpress.com Robin Weisburger is an artist who works in both pastel and acrylic and is a founding member of the Orford Art Group. She provides professional framing services at her studio in Orford, NH. Weisburger has exhibited throughout the eastern US and Canada and teaches children’s art workshops in Gros Morne National Park in Newfoundland, Canada. robinsartandframing.com Kriota Willberg has an MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts from Goddard College. She explores the intersection of body sciences and the arts through drawing, writing, performance and needlework. Willberg also teaches anatomy to visual and performing artists as well as pathology and clinical massage techniques in New York City. duramater.org Viktor Witkowski earned an MA in Art Education from the Hochschule für Bildende Künste Braunschweig, Germany and an MFA in Visual Arts from Rutgers University. For the past decade, he has taught art at the undergraduate level as well as to K-12 students. Born in Poland and raised in Germany, Viktor has lived and exhibited in Europe and the US. viktorwitkowski.com Michael Yatsevitch earned his BFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore. He has been an active member of the AVA community for many years and is instrumental in AVA’s Life Drawing Open Studio.

Josh Yunger is a painter, printmaker and musician.

He began taking classes at AVA at age 14. In 1999, he received a BFA in Printmaking and Sound Design from The Art Institute of Chicago. Yunger is the author of the children’s book Hippo and Monkey.

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