Charlevoix Circle of Arts Fall 2017 Newsletter

Newsletter Fall 2017 A Charles Culver Retrospective September 29 - November 4

UPCOMING

Charles Culver’s philosophy was quite simple, “A real artist, except in

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his youth, doesn’t follow trends at all, nor does he feel any sense of competition with other artists, because his desire is not to be best but to be individual. A real artist never desires to be the foremost artist of his time, but merely one of the good artists of all time.”

September 11: Annual Meeting at 5:30 pm September 18: Movie Night at Charlevoix Cinema III, beginning at 5:30 pm at Scovie’s or Grey Gables September 29: Charles Culver opening, 5-7 pm October 3: ArtPrize Road Trip October 12: Inner Circle with Andrea Gerring, 10 am November 2: Inner Circle with Mary Stewart Adams, 10 am

Kristi Epping Dance September 20 - November 9 Charlevoix Circle of Arts Dance offers a recreational dance program for the beginner to intermediate level dancer in a nurturing and healthy atmosphere.

Kristi’s philosophy is: “to provide age appropriate

choreography and music, inspire our students with a character-building experience and cultivate a lifelong appreciation for the art of dance”.

November 17: Snowman Shoppe opening 5-7 pm December 25–January 2: Circle of Arts closed for the holidays. Happy New Year!

Please visit: www.charlevoixcircle.com for program updates

Dorothy Gerber Strings Program Website www.gerberstrings.org To give parents, students and patrons the ability to stay abreast of the programming and opportunities offered through the Dorothy Gerber Strings Program we have launched a new website. You may access it by a link on the Charlevoix Circle of Arts website or at the address above.

October 12: Andrea Gerring / Charles Culver Family Collection Curator

Andrea Gerring

Andrea Gerring is an Art History instructor at North Central Michigan College, Northwestern Michigan College and Kendall College of Art and Design. Andrea has a Master of Art History with a focus on the art of India, China and Japan from Wayne State University. As the curator for the Charles Culver Family Collection, she will talk about the special opportunity she was given to learn about Culver's work; his special watercolor technique, his philosophy on art and teaching, and his incredible wit and writing ability.

November 2: Mary Stewart Adams / Lions and Dragons and Bears, Oh My! Mary Stewart Adams, Star Lore Historian and Program Director of the Headlands International Dark Sky Park will introduce you to the creatures of the cross quarter sky. Early November marks the cross quarter time, which is halfway point in the season. At Equinox we entered the time of shorter days and longer nights, when stellar storytelling takes on an enhanced urgency, and even the stars are leaning in to hear! Mary is an expert in social astronomy; the art of building narrative out of the known celestial elements.

Mary Stewart Adams

Dorothy Gerber Strings Program Music Director Dr. David Reimer The Charlevoix Circle of Arts announces the hiring of Dr. David Reimer as the Music Director for the Dorothy Gerber Strings Program. Dr. Reimer joins us following his tenure at Calvin College as Professor of Violin. During that period, he created and directed the Calvin String Summit, an advanced chamber music camp that featured faculty from great ensembles like the Chicago Symphony, Detroit Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra and the Emerson Quartet. Prior teaching positions for Dr. Reimer include the Omaha Conservatory, the Cleveland Institute of Music Preparatory Department, the University of Connecticut School of the Arts, and the College of DuPage. He is also a member of the collegiate committee of ASTA (American String Teachers Association) and has performed as soloist with the Calvin Orchestra in several cities in England and China. Over the past two years at Calvin College, five violin students under his tutelage have won the school's concerto competition and performed as soloists with the orchestra. Dr. Reimer has played with Michigan Orchestras such as the Kalamazoo Symphony, West Michigan Symphony, Grand Rapids Symphony, Traverse Symphony and Baroque on Beaver Island.

September 20 through November 8 (8 weeks) Creative Movement: Ages 2-3 / Wednesdays / 10:00-10:30 am / Fee $48 This class focuses on body part identification, free expression, and spatial awareness. This is a wonderful introduction to all of the dance forms and includes movement and rhythm games done to inspiring music.

Ballet I: Ages 3-5 / Wednesdays / 5:30-6:00 pm / Fee $48 Ballet II: Ages 6-8 / Wednesdays / 6:00-6:30 pm / Fee $48 Dancers will learn ballet terminology and basic motor movement patterns while gaining strength and flexibility along with balance, coordination, and grace. Barré work is further developed in these young dancers.

Tap: Ages 6-8 / Wednesdays / 6:30–7:00 pm Fee $48 A form of dance characterized by using ones shoes, as well as the floor, as a percussive instrument. Two major variations of tap dance exist: rhythm (Jazz) tap and Broadway tap. Broadway tap focuses more on the dance side, and is widely performed as a part of musical theater. Rhythm tap focuses instead on the musical side, and practitioners consider themselves to be a part of the Jazz tradition.

Dancers must work together to create the sound keeping their steps at the correct speed to match each other.

Hip Hop: Ages 6-10 / Wednesdays / 7:00–7:45 pm Fee: $60 Free style dance form based on jazz movements and hip-hop rhythms. This form of dance came about from and is influenced by today’s music and culture.

Fall Workshops Louise Pond / Pastels, Seeing the Light September 15 & 16, 9 am-4pm Class Fee: $180 (material list provided) Working in a direct method, explore how proper value choices can make or break a painting. Focusing on field observation, underpainting methods, temperature changes and color harmonies as well as working economically to catch the changing environment. Weather permitting, class will be held in a prearranged location, and will include a short demo and student painting with one-on-one direction.

Trish Morgan / The Underpainting in Watercolor October 21 & 22, 9 am-4 pm Class Fee: $150 (material list provided) This is a 2-day workshop covering Trish’s method of capturing sunlight in watercolor. From basic design principles, watercolor techniques and the pattern sketch, through to how to apply these steps to a painting. For more experienced painters with basic knowledge of watercolor, or brave, can-do beginners.

Heidi Finley / Marbled Silk Scarf Workshop October 28, 10 am-1 pm Class Fee: $65 (includes materials) Take a lesson in marbling where you create your own one-of-a-kind large (14” x 72”) silk scarf. These are hand-washable and true artistic expressions! You choose your own color and pattern. This is a fun and explorative way to work with color and textiles with no previous artistic experience required.

Robert Scudder / Painting in Oil November 4 & 5, 9 am-4 pm Class Fee: $120 (material list provided) This work shop is for all levels painting in oils. We all come with different skill levels and the things we like to paint. Robert will survey each individual in the class to understand each person’s goals, skills, experiences, and what they would like to take away from this class. Working from reference photographs, the class will begin with how to compose a painting and what makes a good composition, then draw it onto the canvas discussing the basic elements: Value, Color and Design.

Kathryn Reuschel / Intro to Shibori Workshop November 11 & 12, 12–4 pm Class Fee: $120 (includes materials) In this two-day workshop you will learn basic Japanese Shibori resist dye techniques on white cotton fabric yardage and bamboo rayon scarves which will be provided.

Participants are encouraged to bring in pre-washed, natural fiber textile items to experiment dying techniques with.

The Charlevoix Circle of Arts is going to ArtPrize October 3rd!

On the final Tuesday of ArtPrize (October 3rd) the Circle has reserved a luxury bus to take us on a trip to Grand Rapids to experience ArtPrize. We will leave early in the morning from Charlevoix and will be greeted by docents of the Grand Rapids Art Museum for a private tour at 11 am. Afterwards, you will be able to tour the city at your own pace to view the art on display in the world's largest art competition. We will return home early evening. $100 members/$135 non-members To register, please call (231) 547-3554 or visit us at: www.charlevoixcircle.com

The Snowman Shoppe November 17 - December 23 Please remember to visit our Snowman Shoppe when you are planning your holiday gift giving. The Snowman Shoppe is an old-fashioned shopping experience bringing handcrafted treasures created by regional artisans. The exhibition committee at the Circle has worked to find intriguing, unique and unusual items for you to enjoy owning and giving.

Opening celebration November 17 from 5-7 pm!

Board of Directors: Mike Coltman Edward Engstrom Bob Grove Bruce Herbert Laura Kelly Jamie McLane Charie Metevia Chris Morley Doug Peters Debbie Sears Scott Usitalo Linda Weston Executive Director: Gail DeMeyere Administrative Assistant: Kendall Hayes Gerber Strings Director: Dr. David Reimer Social Media Specialist: Jennifer Earls Facilities: Jim Hamilton Front Desk Assistant: Janet Franklin The mission of the Charlevoix Circle of Arts is to cultivate a more inspired and educated community through the arts.

109 Clinton Street Charlevoix, MI 49720 231-547-3554 www.charlevoixcircle.com