OUTDOORS ON EAST SECOND AVE. DURANGO, COLORADO SATURDAY, 10 AM - 5 PM, SEPT. 17 | SUNDAY, 10 AM - 5 PM, SEPT. 18 See the DAC’s upcoming events on page 8! 28th ANNUAL PRESENTS BEST CORNERS!INARTFESTIVALTHEFOUR SPONSORED BY
Brenda Macon | Executive Director | Durango Arts Center
As DAC's largest annual fundraiser, the Durango Autumn Arts Festival would not be possible without the continued and incredible support of the many local business sponsors and donors who help make this event a high quality special experience for artists, volunteers and guests alike. DAC is especially grateful to our Platinum sponsors, Alpine Bank, the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, Legacy Properties West/Sotheby’s International Realty, The Community Foundation Serving Southwest Colorado, Ballantine Family Fund and City of Durango/Visit Durango. While the DAC is not a city entity, we are grateful for the support of the new lodger’s tax to help with plans for the future.
Dear Durango Friends and Autumn Arts Festival Guests, The Durango Arts Center (DAC) is the community hub for all things art: Visual arts, performing arts, art education and consistently engaging exhibits. The opportunities that DAC provides to people of all ages in the community, and particularly youth, are invaluable. The youth theater program and art classes provide a learning opportunity for younger children that they may not necessarily get in school. And as an education enrichment program, DAC creates a platform for youth to explore the arts and meet kids who are Durangolikeminded.ArtsCenter is a longstanding customer of Alpine Bank, and we are honored to support their important work for more than a decade now through our ARTS Loyalty Debit Card program.
We also are so appreciative to all our other sponsors listed on the back page and especially our volunteers who dedicate enthusiasm, skill and time to ensuring smooth festival operations, without whom this event would not be possible!
DAC BOARD OF MikeDIRECTORSScieszka president Cornelius Hurley vice president John Lopez treasurer Susan Aldrich secretary Jeffrey BrendaDACRonellTimLesleyJoMauryWendyGravesG.HassemerLeysensMartinMeieringMonroeOliveriSTAFFMacon
It is DAC's honor to celebrate another year of Arts and Theatre with our community. Thank you for joining us, and enjoy the festival!
Beth Drum | Senior Vice President | Alpine Bank We are delighted to continue our support of the evergrowing art scene in Southwest Colorado through our involvement with the Durango Arts Center Autumn Arts Festival. We firmly believe in the power of the arts and artists to advance individual selfexpression and community involvement. Therefore, our agents support the Durango Arts Center as they create a space for our community members to shine a light on what matters most to them, to take a moment to do something creative in their own voice.
executive director
Julie Madden finance director Christy Pennington development director Deena Carney visual educationartsdirector Jason Lythgoe theater directorartistic Tess Wisher theater directormanaging Kristian Sigloch technical director Greg Simpson building manager Tyler Hilgedick facilities and bar manager Mandy Gardner 10 minute play festival director Ben Dukeminier visual educationartsmanager
It is our pleasure to continue the tradition of providing artistic enrichment and improving the quality of life for our locals and those in our region.
Please remember that your membership is so important to the educational programs the DAC provides, and that there is no better way to stay “in the know” about all the wonderful things you can enjoy than becoming a member today!
2 | AUTUMN ARTS FESTIVAL | September 17-18, 2022 WELCOME!
The Durango Arts Center (DAC) is proud to have presented this special event for 28 consecutive years, showcasing the diverse talents of artists and craftspeople who hail from our local region and from across the country. Selected through a competitive juried process, this year DAC is thrilled to have 100 booths offering our festival patrons and community so much to enjoy. This fundraiser does so many important things for our community, from providing need-based scholarships to students for art and theater programs to maintaining the DAC’s building and operations. The DAC, founded in 1966, serves Durango all year long, to celebrate the healing and connecting power of art, art education, theater and community. DAC programs are for all abilities and all ages.
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The arts truly help heal us as we emerge from challenging times. Please browse around freely among the many diverse booths ranging from handwoven wool rugs to paintings inspired from nature and movement to beautiful and inspiring wooden vessels. And of course, there’s plenty of jewelry and other wearable art to choose from including pieces made from recycled silver, cabochons, handwoven beads, inlaid gemstones, guitar strings, antlers, hand-dyed fabrics, and upcycled wool.
Artists are resilient and we are so happy to be doubling down on creativity!
Organized as a benefit event by and for the Durango Arts Center, the region's premiere nonprofit arts organization, proceeds help ensure that the arts are available to all through needs-based scholarships, low theatre ticket prices and free art exhibits.
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Celebrating 28 years of presenting fine art and fine craft by makers from around the country, this festival takes place amidst the fall colors on quaint East Second Avenue in historic downtown Durango, Colorado.
We are a proud supporter of the Durango Autumn Arts Festival and our local creative economy!
There is something for everyone no matter your style or budget! We encourage you, our festival goers, to support our local restaurants who offer delicious food, as well as our other sponsors. Bottled water is available at minimal cost at DAC’s Information booth.
After the Durango Autumn Arts Festival, we invite you to return to the cool air in the DAC theater for a wonderful and funny play: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare [abridged], one of London’s longest-running comedies. Doors open at 6:30, show starts at 7 pm on Saturday and Sunday, doors open at 1:30 pm with show starting at 2 pm. See more of this and other upcoming DAC events on the back page.
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Festival Highlights
4 | AUTUMN ARTS FESTIVAL | September 17-18, 2022 2nd Ave. St.8thSt.9thSt.10th ParkingCityLot CLOSED Parking Lot CLOSED INFO/DAC 28 ColoradoBankofDurangoP.D. MethodistUnitedFirstThriftElk’sLodgePrivateParkingLot LodgeElk’s 42D 67D 41D 79D HN 29 Map not to scale Bank Exit Trash/Recyle Bins a a Fire Hydrant ARTISTS & BOOTH NUMBER 2D MIXED MEDIA Alison McGinty 8 Felix Stone Art Creations .... 60 JL Art Gallery 87 Roman Martinez ........... 53 3D MIXED MEDIA Carved Canvas 95 Faces of Nature ............ 50 JPH Woodcraft 89 Meg Harper ................ 31 Nancy Byers Art LLC 63 The Nest 83 CERAMICS Alan Potter 76 DreaMClay Designs ........ 69 Fiber & Glaze 65 Handmade Pottery by Vonjon 94 Matthew Bahe ............. 55 The Turtle Factory 5 Wolf Creek Potter 71 Yolanda La Mone .......... 98 DIGITAL ART Lil Bud Designs ............. 10 DRAWING/PASTELS Duck Girl Art 57 FIBER: NONWEARABLE Hangloose Hammock....... 26 Lana Dura LLC ............ 22 Loyal Bird 36 Mendez Rugs* 80D Suede Creek* 27D FIBER WEARABLE Cheryl Kabala Studio ........ 4 Cyndi Buck Design .......... 15 LG Artwear ................ 61 Wool and Spice 96 GLASS Birgitte's Glass & Metal Art 41D Desert Rose Design ......... 64 Ian Strom ................. 32 My World in Art 92 Rosewindow Glass Studio 3 Suenos ................... 78 JEWELRY 2B Jewelry ................. 54 Allysia Brooke Designs 74 Artrageous Accessories 1 Cocolynn Design ............ 18 Elly Bead.................. 35 Ethereal Gem Works 9 Great Hope Metalworks 24 In Zen Jewelry .............. 59 Ischa's Treasure Chest* ..... 77 Little Million Metalworks 48 Lyra Fiset 99 Melody Sauceda 86 Mike Madden 20 Mountain Maiden Co. ...... 56 Roady Hardware ............ 16 saultjewelry ................ 51 Seaside Creations .......... 82 Tamarack Mountain Design . 39 The Jewelry Shop 70 The Silver Sunset 66 Tres Elegante Designs 12 Western Wire Weaving* 93 METAL Amigo Metal ............. 14D Artistic Fabrications ......... 6 Fired Elements ............. 34 Reflections in Metal ....... 42D Sue Priest Innovations 47 Travis Lemons 67D
September 17-18, 2022 | AUTUMN ARTS FESTIVAL | 5 DriveCollegeSt.7thSt.8th 2nd Ave. HandicappedParking ParkingCityLot 25 24 908988878685848381 23 131111819202122 345678 80D 92 9101112 2 96959493 H 227 100999 OTHER River Rustic ................ 17 Terra Forma Mosaics 11 PAINTING Bischoff Studios 37 Casa de Tesoro 75 Charleaux Designs 97 Cicuye Studios, LLC 90 DWolf Designs 25 Free Spirit* ................. 81 goblankart ................ 52 Hannah Anacrusis ......... 43 JML ART, LLC. .............. 19 Ray Goodluck Fine Arts ..... 62 Sheryl Wasinger Studio 88 Steve Hunsicker Studio 85 Sue Priest Innovations 47 Tad Smith 72 Tate Productions 84 Vibrant Cows 46 PHOTOGRAPHY Afterimage ............... 100 Dana Echols ............... 33 Digital Disenchantment 45 Gumpshawphotos Fine Art Landscape Photography 2 Ken Wallace Photography 73 Michael Lutfy Photography .. 40 Shanda Akin Studio LLC ... 91D SCULPTURE Pinyon Studio 21 Sam Combs Fine Art 38 WOOD Agalu .................... 49 Kmack Studios 44 Randall Smith 7 BE SURE TO VISIT The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Company 479 Main Ave. Leland House Suites of Durango 721 East Second Ave. Lola’s Place 725 E. Second Ave. Ore House Restaurant 147 E. College Drive PRIMI Pasta & Wine Bar 1201 Main Ave. Re-Love Consign & Design 110 E. Fifth St. Santé 742 ½ Main Ave. Steamworks Brewing Company 801 East Second Ave. Strater Hotel 699 Main Ave. Sunnyside Farms Market 1305 Escalante Drive Twilight Toys 600 Main Ave Urban Market 865 Main Ave. Satya Creative 23 Turning Wild (formerly The Boys and Burls Club)* 58 WoodcraftTreestump LLC ........... 13D COMMUNITY BOOTHS (Saturday only) Four Corners Broadcasting 29 Legacy 30 Renewal by Anderson ...... 79D Visit Durango ............. 68 INFORMATION DAC ..................... 28 *2021 Winners
MikeJURORSScieszka is a painter and supporter of the arts and Durango community. He retired from gallery management and a career in finance with the State of Michigan. With his wife Sue, Mike now resides in Durango enjoying painting and volunteering. He serves as the President of the Durango Arts Center Board of Directors. Jo Martin is a semi-retired Registered Nurse and co-owner of Mindfold (a sleep and meditation mask company) who has a passion and love for the Arts. She grew up under the watchful artistic eye of her father (a graphic illustrator by trade and an avid fine artist in life) who influenced her exposure to art in all forms: from old jazz records and cartoon cells to French Impressionists and graphically designed posters of “french fries.” This eventually led her to start and manage a contemporary jewelry and design business. Today, she explores her passion for moving people with the power of expression and communication articulated through music, photography and graphic design.
6 | AUTUMN ARTS FESTIVAL | September 17-18, 2022 INDEPENDENCE • COMMUNITY • COMPASSION • INTEGRITY • LOYALTY ALPINEBANK.COM • MEMBER FDIC Every time you use your ARTS Loyalty Debit Card*, Alpine Bank donates a dime to community causes that are important to you. People of all ages need access to creative pursuits now more than ever. It brings us joy, inspiration, and the much-needed healing power of community. The Durango Arts Center is grateful to be a designated recipient of Alpine Bank's ARTS Loyalty Debit Card. We are honored to celebrate 15 years of partnership with the bank. –Brenda Macon, Executive Director, Durango Arts Center *Alpine Bank debit cards are available with no annual fee to individuals with an Alpine Bank checking account. 2021 AWARD WINNERS Best of Show/ Fine Art | Boubakary Konseimbo, Free Spirit Best of Show/Fine Craft | Alex Bond, The Boys & Burls Club Best of Show/Best Booth | Mel Mendez, Mendez Rugs 1st Place | Michael Billie 2nd Place | Lawrence Ischa, Ischa’s Treasure Chest 3rd Place | Lvonne Wilson, Suede Creek Honorable Mention | Cassidy Johnson, Western Wire Weaving
Maurice “Maury” Leysens is a molecular biology researcher in the ag-biotech industry currently living in Durango. Maury has a background as an accomplished black and white photographer with four showings across three states. Maury has been deeply involved in the arts, serving as a corporate liaison for DuPont to the Des Moines Arts Center, an Artists Relations chair for the Des Moines Arts Festival and an on-site juror facilitator for the Des Moines Arts Festival. Maury was also a member of the Contemporary Art Collectors committee of the Des Moines Arts Center, participating the selection of contemporary art acquisitions.
September 17-18, 2022 | AUTUMN ARTS FESTIVAL | 7 A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! PLATINUMGOLD SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL THE AMAZING FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS! SILVER BRONZE SMALL BUSINESS SPONSORS Ecosphere Environmental FredrickServices Zink & Associates Future Light Digital Leland House Suites of Durango & Lola’s Place Sunnyside Market Urban Market Ann Dugan Schwarz Giaco Limited
A hilarious romp through the Bard’s 37 plays in 90 minutes by Adam Long, Daniel Singer & Jess Windield Friday, September 16 & 23 @ 7:00pm Saturday, September 17 & 24 @ 7:00pm Sunday, September 18 & 25 @ 2:00pm TICKETS $20 Scan the QR Code or visit our website to get your tickets today! SAME WEEKEND AS THE AUTUMN ARTS FESTIVAL!ATHAPPENINGEVERYTHINGDISCOVER CENTERARTSYOUR AND MORE THAN 200 OTHERANNUALLY!EVENTS Scanyourwithphone 802 E. 2ND AVE | DURANGO, CO | 970. 259. 2606 | DURANGOARTS.ORG ROCKY HORROR SHOW OCT. 28, 29 & 30 @ 7 PM OCT. 28 & 29 @ 10 PM Do the time-warp with this sexy cult classic musical for the ages. This year, superheroes come to feast! 10-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL OCT. 14 & 15 @ 7 PM OCT. 16 @ 2PM Our annual 10-minute play festival is back with a new collection of plays from around the world! POTS & PINTS GrabFRIDAYSadrink and spend a relaxing afternoon hand-building ceramics! All skill levels welcome! FIGURE DRAWING WhetherTUESDAYSyou’ve never picked up a pen cil or you’re an old hat, figure drawing helps take your drawing to the next level. All skill levels welcome! IMPROV UnlockTHURSDAYSyourcreativity and remember how fun it is to play with others. Say “Yes, And…” and jump in for some fun (and a little funny along the way)!
