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FALL 2013 In this issue: From the Director • p2
3225 Fourth St Jackson, MI 49203 • www.ellasharp.org • 517.787.2320
Ella’s Granary • p3
Museum & Friends Gift Shop
Fall Harvest • p4
closed
Monday
American Impressionists Lecture • p5
Tuesday
10am–5pm
Wednesday
10am–5pm
Thursday
10am–7pm
Art á Loan • p6
Friday
10am–5pm
Classes • p8
Saturday
10am–5pm closed
Sunday
Impressionism arrives at the Ella
(gift shop closes at 4:30pm)
Workshops • p9 Members • p10
Jackson Civic Art Association, ongoing
Museum Exhibit Hallway
Clocks and walking sticks from the collection of Allen Spiess Jr.
October – May 2014
Never Enough Time Clock Gallery
The gallery highlights paintings, sculptures and wood carvings from the collection of Andy and Sandy Andrews.
October – May 2014
The Andrews Gallery of Wildlife Art
Clothing and accessories from the Museum’s collection, dating from the 1880s to 1920.
Lasting Impressions: Fashionistas of the Impressionist Era September 10 – January 4, 2014
Pyron Gallery
From the Reading Public Museum in Reading Pennsylvania, this exhibit features 55 pieces, including landscape, portrait, and still life paintings.
American Impressionism: The Lure of the Artists’ Colony October 26 – January 11, 2014
The show will feature artwork of the Ella’s staff, students, faculty, members and volunteers, and will give visitors the chance to see the talent and creativity of our Museum family.
Ella’s Community Art Exhibit September 7 – October 19
Emmet Gallery
From the Reading Public Museum in Reading Pennsylvania, this exhibit features 55 pieces, including landscape, portrait, and still life paintings.
American Impressionism: The Lure of the Artists’ Colony October 26 – January 11, 2014
The seventh annual Art á Loan exhibit will feature 55 pieces of artwork from kindergarten through twelfth grade students in Jackson County.
Hurst Gallery
Art á Loan September 21 – October 17
Exhibitions
Contributions • p11
From the Reading Public Museum in Reading, Pennsylvania, this exhibit features 55 pieces, including lyrical landscapes, penetrating portraits, and remarkable still life painting. These pieces document an important moment in the history of American art, comprising oil paintings and works of art on paper dating from the golden age of American Impressionism, the 1880s through the 1930s. The exhibit is arranged according to the artists’ colonies that played a critical role in the development of American Impressionism around the turn of the century. Within each of these colonies, artists were able to teach, collaborate and escape the daily rigors of their city studios. Often located in scenic locations within striking distance of major cities, artists’ colonies served up steady
On Grand River, Frank Weston Benson
American Impressionism: The Lure of the Artists’ Colony opens in the Hurst and Emmet galleries on October 26 and continues through January 11, 2014. doses of natural beauty and provided ample subject matter. “The exhibition provides a rare opportunity to see such a wide variety of approaches to impressionism in America,” said Scott Schweigert, Reading Public Museum’s Curator of Art and Civilization. “I think visitors will be delightfully surprised by the tremendous scope and depth of the Museum’s collection in this area. While the exhibition includes some ‘big name’ artists, there are (continued on page 2)
special thanks for exhibit support to
Contributions
From the Director Welcome to the Fall issue of our newsletter. We expect to publish four times per year and hope that will be helpful as we cycle through the seasons. We had a very successful summer. We have completed the Farm Lane construction and are putting the finishing touches on the landscaping and signage. Many thanks to the foundations and donors that made this possible, including the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, the Hurst Foundation and the
We had a very successful summer. Weatherwax Foundation. Tri-State Paving was our paving contractor, and they did a phenomenal job and even donated some additional work
Amy Reimann
to the museum grounds that was not part of the original bid – check out the ramp outside the Granary which is now covered in decorative concrete work! Signage is due to be completed around the middle of September and will include a new sign for identification of the museum on Fourth Street and historic signage on the lane that will give visitors the historic background on each of our buildings. We are preparing for our upcoming American Impressionism exhibition, about which you can read more on the cover of this issue. We are hoping for a blockbuster crowd of visitors to see this unique collection of American art. Please help spread the word! I want to send a personal thank you to everyone who contributed to the summer appeal for funds to help upgrade the parking lot lights and our on-line systems. We should be able to get both projects accomplished throughout the fall and winter. We have a full slate of events and classes as well as the traditional Fall Harvest festival this coming season. Please come by and see us as often as you wish—I hope to see everyone soon!
(continued from front cover) also some rediscoveries—lesser known painters who also embraced elements of impressionism.” Leading artists of the movement include William Merritt Chase, Childe Hassam, Ernest Lawson, John Twachtman, Chauncey Ryder,
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Frank W. Benson, William Paxton, Guy Wiggins, Charles Webster Hawthorne, Colin Campbell Cooper, and Daniel Garber, among others. In addition, American expatriate artists such as Mary Cassatt and John Singer Sargent are included.
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Welcome Mara and Bethany! This summer the Museum welcomed two new staff members: Mara Wierzbicki, PR and Visitor Services Coordinator, and Bethany Hersha, Graphics and Marketing Coordinator. Mara Wierzbicki, of Jackson, recently graduated from Columbia College (Chicago) with a BA in Marketing Communications with a focus in Public Relations. Bethany Hersha, of Concord, recently graduated from John Brown University (Siloam Springs, Arkansas) with a BA in English and a BS in Illustration.
May 1, 2013 – July 31, 2013
In Honor of
Jane Domke Birthday Woody & Joyce Furman
Donations
Andy & Sandy Andrews Friends of Ella Sharp Museum Gift Shop Jackson Handweavers Guild Stephanie Kolman Carlene Walz Lefere Mary McVicker Marilyn Prucka Philip & Linda Reynolds Allen Spiess St. Paul’s Chancel Guild Ruth Westfall
In Kind Donations
Jeffrey & Karen Beers Lester Brothers Excavating, Inc. EverLast Lighting, Inc. Tri-State Paving
CTECC
Jackson Civic Art Association
Sponsorships
Annual Exhibits Sponsor Allegiance Health Art, Beer & Wine Festival South Central Credit Union Walton Agency Day Sponsors Paragon Charter Academy FirstMerit Bank Fall Harvest Festival Richmond Brothers, Inc. Family Circus Day American 1 Federal Credit Union
Mid-Year Appeal
Mark & Linda Alyea Barbara T. Anderson Andy & Sandy Andrews Anonymous Nancy Angelo Charles & Dana Aymond
Janet Barrett Ken Baxter & Rob Tipton Jeff & Karen Beers Sharon L. Bevan Joanne Bisbee Peter & Jacqueline Blake Stephen & Deborah Boone Charles & Elizabeth Boyle Theodore Bryan Waldo & Helen Breitenwischer Marie & Fred Bruey Lawrence & Valerie Bullen John & Lisa Butterfield Carolyn Callendar Linda Carl Philip Chamberlain Gary & Jeanette Childs James H. Climer Mr. & Mrs. A.P. Cook III Mark & Connie Dailey Doug & Karen Davey Robert & Cynthia Davey Charles & Barbara DeGolia Dorothy Dimitry Kathy Egan Mr. and Mrs. Carl English Jack E. Esterline Tom & Nancy Evanson Mr. & Mrs. Donald Falk Helen Fenech Georgia & Travis Fojtasek Marion R. Fox Irving French Bill & Pat Fuerstenau Joyce & Woody Furman Robert & Betty Gamble Darlene Hammond Bob & Dawn Hardy Ellen & Gordon Heins Desmond Herbert George & Nancy Jo Hill Constance Hobde Marcia Hudson Jason Idziak & Anna Fisher Elizabeth Ingell Bob & Charlene Johnson Brenda & Miles Jones Ron & Marvel Jones Roger & Jan Kaywood Barry & Ellen Keatley Roy & Lois Kelly Roger & Margaret Korten
Jacque & John Kudner Robert & Barbara Lally David & Linda LaRowe Jean Laughlin Diana Liechty Eileen Litka Frank & Angie Lusebrink William & Kae Marcoux Christine Melling-Krantz Thomas Miller Norman & Alice Moffatt Nedra Mosley David & Lori Munro Gregorio Orta Florence Osborne & Robert Hangartner Armida Pearse Bob & Wilma Prater Frank & Carolyn Pratt R. Douglas & Thressa Race Cyndi Reeve Bill & Jean Reid Charles & Genie Reisdorf Dr. & Mrs. Bernard Reizner Roy & Betty Rider Marilyn Rossman Lisa & Kurt Rudolph Eleanor Russell Pam & Gary Schauffler Lou & Carol Scheerbaum Alice Shankland Lilly M. Sill Carl Spaeth Allen Spiess Tom & Toni Stevenson Patrick & Rolinda Tappenden Jean Taylor Don Theyken Daniel Vainner Julia & Andy Walz Bonnie Warner Leo & Phyl Warren John & Lucylee Whiting Gary Willcock Francene N. Wingo Ann Wolf Carol Woodhurst Chuck & Sue Wrzesinski Russell & Mary Youngdahl Sr. Mark & Kathleen Zande Lee & Helen Zimmerman
Memorials May 1, 2013 – July 31, 2013 Nancy Farrand Mr. & Mrs. Larry Zahn Barbara Franklin Jane Domke Michael Gumper John & Barbara Kerwin
Bethany Hersha and Mara Wierzbicki
James E. Hesse Charles F. Hesse Kenneth Johnson Rae Knoll Frederick & Deborah Marshall John & Sharon Vanderpool Sage (Harris) Lester Doris McConkey
James Lazaroff Kenneth & Betty Johnson Fred Pesetsky Jim & Joyce Grace Bob & Dawn Hardy Doris McConkey Vista Grande Villa Board of Directors
LeRoy Scott Kenneth & Betty Johnson Ruth Westfall Gene Wandel Sue Ziegler Doris McConkey Martha Minor Zuleski Cheryl Gumper
New and Renewed Members May 1, 2013 – July 31, 2013 Steve Kish Student/Teacher Karlyn Blank Colleen Brogan Christine Chaparro Barbara Chesney Greg Childers Diane Dray Connie Dwyer Kathy Miller Kimberly Norton Marianne Titler
Individual
Kris Abbey Jane Adamczyk JoAnn Bennett Nancy Bennett Patricia Bland Theodore Bryan Aaron Bumann Barbara Canziani Robert Carlton Nancy Cerqueira Stacey Conklin Melissa Curtis Kathy Delaney Shirley Densmore Lynne Depew-Purcell Mary Ann Desnoyer Jean DeVoe Barbara Donnelly Marge Duane Kathy Eagan Sarah Ellison Claudia Fanti Natalie Field MareAn Flanders Carol Lee Gates Sondra Goulette Rosalee Griewahn Cheryl Gumper Betty Halsey Cari Hankerd Myrna Harrison Leland Hausler Angela Haynes Margo Heiden Lynn Hightower Constance Hobde Greta Hudler Kate Jukuri Mary Kirkland
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Patricia Knoll Sharon Koch Bonita Kothe Julie H. Latvaitis Aimee Lennox Diana Liechty Millie Lower Pamela Lowry Dorothy Lyons Karen Maas Marilyn McGee Diane Merritt Thomas Miller Abby Lou Minor Marianne Moller Nedra Mosley Barbara Nugent Donna Nutt Alexander Perlos II Charlene Pung Virginia Ritsema Patricia Rombyer Peri Schmude Roberta Sexton Giovanni Siciliano Dyane Snow Kathy Spring Joyce Stemen Holly Strong Carol Stygles Ann Swain Corbin Swint Dot Tetreault Marleah Thompson June Tomsovic Jacqueline Walton Fordine Williams Nancy Wilson Diane Zimmer Linda Zimolzak
Jerry & Helen DeLoy Robert & Geraldine DuBois Joseph & Lonnie Hull DuPont Richard & Maxine Fenger J. Robert & Arlene Ford Brian Funston & Judy Rich Lloyd & Judi Ganton John & Elsie Grzesikowski Bart & Karen Hawley Keith & Beth Huntley Glen Ikes & Margaret York-Ikes Eric & Pamela Johnson James & Coralie Johnson Barry & Ellen Keatley Ray & Lee King Ted & Stephanie Kolman Tom & Peggy McDonough Russ & Pat Melville Michael & Margaret O’Connor Ron & Nancy Parzych Barry & Mary Polack George Potter & Tanda Reynolds Dan & Joan Rogers Dennis & Judy Savageau Kenneth & Ruth Smith Russell & Ginnie Smith Janet Sobb Gerald & Janice Stetler Richard & Barbara Vanderburg George & Kathie Veach Joe & Nancy Ward Jim & Judy Wilson John & Janet Yochens
Family
Keith & Lori Aronoff Curt & Karen Askins Karen Barnes Mike & Judy Barry Bill & Sara Benedetto Dan & Louise Bernstein Dennis & Patricia Brown Michael & Lorraine Butchart Dual Larry & Jan Carrigan Mark & Linda Alyea Robert & Barbara Badertscher Ken & Laurie Collier Kenneth Baxter & Robert Tipton Josh & Kristie Denman Cindy Dillon Sue & Max Behncke Lisa Bialczyk & Bradyn Gaines Paula Durbrow Dave & Bridget Fisher Ron Blair & Sandy Yeager Scott & Lidija Fremeau Gerald & Sandra Brockie Phil Chaban & Phyllis Heaberlin Wayne & Ruthann Geiss Jerry & Karen Glaser Mark & Connie Dailey Pamela DeGolia & Kimberly Olson Brett & Robyn Halsey
John & Jesalynne Hawthorne Julia Hitchingham & Jerry Culhane Michael & Debbie Hughes Nick Kielhorn & Emily Huntoon Tom & Melissa Jaakkola Jim & Kathryn Keersmaekers Lorenz & Jill Kielhorn Jennifer & Annika Lamp Dan & Angela Machnik Paul Maduka Daniel & Jill Maletich Rod Malloy Victor & Gretchen Marshall Dean & Meg Martin Mark & Judie McDonnell Rick & Sally McKinnon Martin & Joanne Miller Michael Morse & Valerie Stover Morse Matt & Candice Murphy George & Kelly North Mark & Debbie Ortiz Sandra Place Timothy & Shannon Proietti Barbara Ray Charles R. Richards Mark Schissler Sr. Jennifer Scouten Rick & Peggy Shanes Matthew & Michelle Stedman Marjorie Taylor James & Dana Vance Patrick & Suzanne Walz John & Zoe Wilcox Duane Wilcox & Melissa Owings Wilcox Don & Kaye Williams Christine Windham
Sustainer
Harry & Peg Bancroft Brendon & Molly Beer Jeff & Karen Beers John & Joan Dobben Lola Dodge Carl & Linda English Michael & Jessica Falahee Nancy & David Foster Virgil & Jacquie Frederick Anne Freidus Jewell Gill Thomas & Patricia Harris Dolores & John Jacobs
Sean King & Kim Sitarz Gary & Jann Krupa Kathy & Andy Ladwig Robert & Laurie LaZebnik Kyle & Kirstie Liechty Kathy Lincoln Jean Lowe Jennie Master David & Lori Munro Kathy Jo Petrik Bill & Jean Reid Charles & Genie Reisdorf Susan Rochester Barbara Ross Craig Schaff Doug & Susan Schaffer Laura & William Schlecte Chad & Joyce Schmucker Ethel VanSchoyck Jim & Wendy Serino Kim Sitarz & Sean King Sparry & Nan Sparks Gary Steinman Jeffrey Swanson Susan & Dale Sylvester Ron & Pat Syzmanski Margaret Tietjen Phil & Pat Willis John & Phyllis Woodruff Chuck & Sue Wrzesinski
Investor
Isabelle Brown Edward & Jeanette Browning William & Janis Buckingham Mari Craft Jeff & Vickie Dillon Ron Ellison Charles & Pamela Falahee Jamie & Lori Grace Gordon & Ellen Heins John & Frances Parker Joyce Phelps Roy & Betty Rider Leo & Phyllis Warren
Steward
William & Cheri Lyn Deary
Board of Trustees 2013 – 2014 Anthony Gardner, President Karen M. Beers, Secretary and Vice President Daniel Vainner, 2nd Vice President Lori Grace, Treasurer Martha Fuerstenau, Immediate Past President Stephanie Drago Marc Egan Michael (Mick) Falahee Anna Fisher Lloyd Ganton Michelle Lake Joe Macklin Sharon Peacock John Stewart
A Project with heART The Ella Sharp Museum h and ESSA Arts partnered to work on a very special program this summer made possible through a grant from the John George, Jr. Student Loan Fund. In June, July and August, the Community heART Project brought afternoon and evening art sessions to children staying at the Jackson Interfaith Shelter or living in the surrounding community. During each session, children engaged in a fun art tutorial and took home a bag of art supplies, healthy snacks and beverages. A special thank you to Sheryl Amburgey of ESSA Arts, Kitrina Sims, Sheryl Sabo-Grieve, the staff and residents of the Jackson Interfaith Shelter, and volunteers Florence Csage, Florence Cushman, Caryl Offerman, and Jean Snider.
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Ella’s Granary Reopens
On Wednesday, August 28th, Ella’s Granary reopened under a new operator, Emmeline Leutz. The restaurant now serves breakfast and lunch Tuesday through Saturday from 7:00am to 3:00pm. Guests can enjoy the restaurant’s honest, clean, wholesome food in the comfort of the historical Granary building. Menu items include Ella’s rolls, soup, salad, sandwiches, and desserts. Museum members can now recieve special discounts in the restaurant. Those maintaining a Sustainer membership or above receive 10% off desserts and catering, and guests who sign up for a membership before, during, or after their meal will receive 10% off their purchase.
Porch Restorations Farm Lane was the site of many improvements this summer, and the Merriman-Sharp Farmhouse was no exception. Thanks to the generosity of Mrs. Hugh B. McVicker, the front and side porches on the house have been completely stripped, rebuilt, and repainted. Another generous gift, by Allen Spiess Jr., provided for the rebuilding of the Dibble Schoolhouse porch. These efforts make both structures safer for visitors as well as improving their appearance. Many thanks go to Brad Deranek for completing these projects for the coming season of festivals and educational programs.
Education
Teen & Adult Classes
Fall Harvest Festival Historical Buildings Schupbach’s Archery Curtis Farm Market Traditional Craftmanship Antique Tractor Parade $1 Farmhouse Tours Face Painting Make & Takes Clay Studio Apple Cider Craft Show* Live Music The Ella’s annual Fall Harvest Festival will be here before you know it! Mark your calendar for Sunday, October 6, 2013 from 12:00pm to 4:00pm. Admission is free with nominal fees for certain activities and refreshments. We are very excited to announce that this year’s festival will offer even more for area elementary school students and their families, thanks to our partnership with Jackson Public
Schools. During the festival, we will focus on Michigan history curriculum requirements for kindergarten through fifth grade, while highlighting the Museum’s educational programs. All gradelevel presentations are free and open to the public, and will occur at designated times during the festival. JPS students and families are invited to check in at the
Say hi to Detroit Tigers mascot PAWS at the festival!
JPS Family Tent at the festival for more information. For more information about the festival, please call (517) 787-2320 or visit us on the web at ellasharp. org and on Facebook.
*Our craft show will feature a variety of art forms, and artist booths will be up for the duration of the festival. Artists interested in participating must fill out a registration form on our website or at our front desk by Saturday, September 27. Booth fees are $25 for members and $35 for non-members.
Ella’s Patio Party Thanks We want to extend sincere thanks to everyone who contributed to a very fun, successful 2013 season: all our kind and loyal patrons, our wonderfully dedicated volunteers (we couldn’t pull this off without you!), and the incredibly talented musicians who performed for us. Special thanks to Lochmoor Entertainment for handling our musician bookings and for all the technical assistance. We have posted some photos from the season on Ella’s Facebook page —be sure to check them out! We look forward to planning a very special 2014 season for you. –Donna Riley
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Scratchboard
Instructor: Dick Stanton 3 Saturdays, October 26, November 2, 9 1:00pm-3:00pm Member $55/Non-Member $75
Beginning and Intermediate Drawing
Instructor: Sharon Sunday 5 Tuesdays, September 24 – October 22 9:30am-12:00pm Member $65/Non-Member $75
No Chalk Please! (Pastels – Beginning & Continuing)
Instructor: Sharon Sunday 5 Wednesdays, September 25 – October 23 9:30am-12:00pm Member $75/Non-Member $85
Watercolor Monotypes (Beginning & Continuing)
Instructor: Sharon Sunday 5 Wednesdays, September 25 – October 23 6:00pm-9:00pm Member $65/Non-Member $75
Impressionist Style Painting
Instructor: Sharon Sunday 5 Wednesdays, October 30 – December 4 (No class November 27) 6:00pm-9:00pm Member $75/Non-Member $85
iPad Classes
Instructor: Kyle Liechty 3 Thursdays, November 7, 14, and 21 6:00-7:15pm $7/session
Workshops Floor Cloth Painting (emphasis on holiday décor) Instructor: Sharon Sunday Saturday, October 19 9:00am-4:00pm Member $70/Non-member $85
Shabby Chic (emphasis on holiday décor) Instructor: Sharon Sunday Saturday, November 16 9:00am-4:00pm Member $65/Non-member $75 For more information, please contact Emily Jarvi, Director of Education, at (517) 787-2320, ext. 242 or email emilyj@ellasharp.org.
Ceramics Classes Beginner–Advanced Ceramics
Instructor: Romelle Frey 8 Wednesdays, September 18, 25, October 2, 9, 23, 30, November 6, 13 1:00pm-4:00pm Member $175/Non-Member $200
Beginner–Intermediate Ceramics
Instructor: Romelle Frey 8 Wednesdays, September 18, 25, October 2, 9, 23, 30, November 6, 13 6:30pm-9:30pm Member $175/Non-Member $200
Intermediate–Advanced Ceramics
Instructor: Romelle Frey 8 Thursdays, September 19, 26, October 3, 10, 24, November 7, 14, 21 6:30pm-9:30pm Member $175/Non-Member $200 Please note: Pottery classes are three hours long, but students may work during open studio time when the Museum is open, on Mondays, and during the October break while the instructor is gone, as long as there are no other pottery classes in the studio. There is a $.02/cubic inch one-time/piece charge to cover glaze and firing. Clay and tools are available for sale.
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Life Drawing Sessions A partnership with Jackson Civic Art Association Sessions are every Friday morning, 9:00am-12:00pm, Cost: $8/session Come and enjoy a relaxing morning at the Ella Sharp Museum, and draw with a model. These sessions are ideal for students to practice drawing techniques and to freshen up on portrait drawing skills. No registration required, drop in when you can, and pay as you go.
Events
A Taste for the Arts
Fall Art Classes Back to school season means back to art at the Ella Sharp Museum! The Ella’s fall schedule of classes will start in late September and run until mid-November. Class offerings range from ceramics for children to scratchboard for adults, so whether you’re a beginner or a continuing student, there are plenty of ways to have fun and develop your creativity at the Ella.
How do I sign up?
Register in person, by mail, by telephone (517-787-2320 during business hours only, using your credit card), by fax (517-787-2933), or online at www.ellasharp.org. Full payment must accompany each registration. Classes fill quickly! Register early to secure your spot in the class.
What should I bring?
All supplies are included (unless otherwise specified), so check the class description on the Museum website, www.ellasharp.org. Don’t forget to dress for a mess!
Where do I go?
Classes will be held inside the Museum’s art studios or outside on the Museum campus, depending on the class. Need a scholarship? Contact Emily Jarvi, Director of Education, by phone or email emilyj@ellasharp.org for more details. Want to sponsor a class, workshop, or tuition for a student? Let us know!
Children’s Classes Great Start in Art
Instructor: Megan Shoup Ages: Pre-K (2.5 – 5 years of age) 4 Thursdays, October 10 – November 7 (No class October 31) 9:30am-10:30am Member $25/Non-Member $35
New Angle on Art
Instructor: Megan Shoup Ages: 1st – 5th Grade 6 Thursdays, October 10 – November 21 (No class October 31) 4:00pm-5:30pm Member $55/Non-Member $75
Children’s Clay Studio
Art Around the World
Art in Action
Make Art like an Illustrator
Instructor: Beth Voulgaris Ages: 2nd - 6th Grade 6 Tuesdays, October 8 – November 12 4:30pm-6:00pm Member $55/Non-Member $75 Instructor: Megan Shoup Ages: 1st – 5th Grade 6 Wednesdays, October 9 – November 13 4:00pm-5:30pm Member $55/Non-Member $75
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Instructor: Megan Shoup Ages: 3rd-5th Grade 6 Tuesdays, October 8 – November 12 6:00pm-7:30pm Member $55/Non-Member $75 Instructor: Megan Shoup Ages: K – 3rd Grade 6 Tuesdays, October 8 – November 12 4:00pm-5:30pm Member $55/Non-Member $75
3D Drawing
Instructor: Megan Shoup Ages: 6th – 8th Grade 6 Wednesdays, October 9 – November 13 6:00pm-7:30pm Member $55/Non-Member $75
The fall season marks the return of the Ella’s annual fundraiser A Taste for the Arts, a series of gourmet meals made possible by hosts, chefs, and caterers from Michigan. And it’s not just dinner—you’ll find entertainment as well, from scenic boat rides to an evening of sleuthing to a holiday giftmaking session. To view the events and menu details, go the the Museum website,
ellasharp.org. You can reserve your seat by calling the Museum at (517) 787-2320. Bon appetit!
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September
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Campus Cleanup Day, 8am-noon
If your schedule permits, join us as we clean up and beautify the Hillside Farm for fall festivities!
October
CNB Lecture Series presents: American Impressionists The Ella Sharp Museum is proud to present a lecture in conjunction with American Impressionism: Lure of the Artists’ Colony. Dr. Michael Farrell will present American Impressionists at 2:00pm on November 9, 2013 in the Community Room. As part of the County National Bank lecture series, this lecture will be open to the public free of charge. Dr. Farrell has been a professor of art history since 1968 and is the founder of the Honors Art History Program at the University of Windsor, Ontario. He has also taught for Central Michigan University and the College for Creative Studies. He served as adjunct education curator at the Detroit Institute of Arts and the Detroit Historical Museum. Dr. Farrell believes that there is a profound difference between looking and seeing. In his entertaining/
Calendar of Events
inspiring lecture format, the difference becomes apparent. Impressionism was a uniquely French national form of painting which very quickly became an international movement. Some American artists traveled to France and adopted the new style as their own; many returned and introduced it to an accepting audience, nationalizing Impressionism in America.
Gloucester at Twilight, Guy Carleton Wiggins
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Fall Harvest, noon–4pm
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Art á Loan reception, 6–8pm
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First Impressions
Ticketed member preview and opening reception for American Impressionism: The Lure of the Artists’ Colony
5:30pm
November
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CNB Free Lecture, 2pm Dr. Michael Farrell: American Impressionists Holiday DDA Day
The Jackson Downtown Development Authority’s “Shop Your Community” event lets you shop locally while giving back to area non-profits, including the Museum. See www.jacksondda. org for more details.
Exhibits
Family Circus Day
Art á Loan Ella Sharp Museum and Jackson Civic Art Association are teaming up again this year for the seventh annual Art á Loan, a program designed to encourage young artists to develop and share their talents with the Jackson community. This year, teachers from public and private schools in Jackson County submitted nearly 400 pieces of artwork from students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. Jurors selected fiftyfive pieces of art to be professionally framed and displayed at the Museum. The exhibit will be on display in the Hurst Gallery at the Museum from September 21—October 17, 2013. A public reception will be held at the Museum on Thursday, October 17 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. After the exhibit, the pieces of art are rented and displayed in businesses, professional offices, and organizations for one
Thank you to American 1 Federal Credit Union for sponsoring this fun family event. We’d also like to thank everyone who volunteered, and our wonderful entertainers, LuCLu the clown and Will Oltman, the juggler. Tiger, Mackenzie Blains
year. Rental proceeds are used to fund the program for the following year. If you are interested in renting any of the pieces of art for your business, please visit the Ella Sharp Museum’s website, www.ellasharp.org, or go directly to http://bit.ly/artaloan to complete your Rental Agreement Form by October 1. If you have any questions, please contact Emily Jarvi at (517) 787-2320 or email emilyj@ ellasharp.org.
New to the Collection This wooden tool box was once used by Ruby Hamilton, one of Jackson’s own “Rosie the Riveters”. Ruby worked at Hayes Industries in the brakes division during World War II. The exterior of the tool box was signed by women who worked at Hayes from 1943 – 1945. Back row, left to right: Marilyn Demond, Kathryn (no last name) and Georgene, (Ruby’s oldest daughter); front row, left to right: Ruby Hamilton and Audrey (no last name); photo taken about 1943 at Hayes Industries.
Donated by Heather Stevons of Dewitt, Michigan.
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Calendar Clocks
Donations to the Collection April – July 2013
A special thanks goes to the following individuals and organizations for their contributions to the Museum’s collection. These valuable items are an irreplaceable part of our history and their addition is greatly appreciated. Mari Craft Mary Baetz Lynne Loftis Gary Rhines Dawn Palson Martha Kaser Helen Gieseler Millie Hadwin Allen Spiess Jr. Virginia Sarata Caryl Offerman William T. Melms Dottie Griebenow Jeanette Wing Childs Timothy & Gloria Kelly Donald & Sally Matteson Trust Historical Center at Berrien Springs Anne Glascow Grzeckowski Jerry & Sandy Rogers Barbara Bissell Duke Anne M. Conners Christina Norris Gene S. Wandel Clifford Rogers James Zuleski John Buidiger Dorothy Dyer James Zuleski Beverly Gray Larry Boden Robert Cole Paul Covel
A calendar clock from the Never Enough Time gallery.
Predators & Prey
Colors of the Pack, Virginie Baude
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Calendar indicators have appeared on clocks since the late 17th century. Typically a separate face on the clock displayed the month, day, week, and often lunar charts. Currently there are two calendar clocks on exhibit in the gallery. The Never Enough Time Gallery was reconstructed and refurbished with funds provided by Allen Spiess Jr., a local collector. Most of the clocks in the gallery are from his collection. His hope is that his gift inspires other collectors to donate or loan their collections to the Museum. Be sure and visit the Never Enough Time Gallery to see all the various types of clocks that are on exhibit as well as other collections loaned to us from time to time by other collectors in our community.
A recent addition to the Andrews Gallery of Wildlife Art is a painting by Virginie Baude (b. 1978, France). She received her Master’s Degree from the University of Montpellier, where she studied wildlife biology. Following her graduation, she moved to the United States to study and paint the animals she has loved since childhood. Baude’s work is contemporary and impressionistic. A self-taught artist, she is interested in the use of color, texture, and light to capture the true essence of the wild animals. Baude currently resides in Montana, near Glacier National Park. Visit the Andrews Gallery of Wildlife Art to view this painting and other wonderful works of art.