FELLOWSHIP STUDENT PROGRAM This work-study program offers free educational opportunities to students in exchange for hours worked to maintain the studios, assist with children’s classes and festival workshops, help with gallery and community events, and other responsibilities. Applicants are nominated by faculty members. Once approved, Fellowship students stay involved for one to two years. During this period, they can enroll in classes at no cost and have unlimited studio use. They usually complete their Fellowship with an independent study and a developed portfolio. The students volunteer approximately 30 hours per session and applications are accepted year-round.
STUDIO ARTIST PROGRAM Established in 1996, the Studio Artist Program is designed for advanced students, former Crealdé Fellows and emerging artists from the community whose goal is to pursue a professional career in the arts. Two positions per year are made available in each of Crealdé’s three artistic departments for applicants recommended by a Crealdé staff member. Each appointment is for one year but can be extended to a second year. Applications are due by the end of the year for the following year’s program.
CHERYL BOGDANOWITSCH SCULPTURE SCHOLARSHIP Funded by Central Florida artist Cheryl Bogdanowitsch, this special award provides an annual $1,000 scholarship for classes, workshops and studio use to an adult sculpture student. Applications are due by the end of the year for the following year’s program.
VISITING ARTIST SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Established in 1999, this program enables two area college students to attend a workshop at no charge. This program is directly promoted to art professors at Central Florida institutions of higher learning.
Crealdé encourages professional artist development through a series of programs. More information and applications are available at crealde.org or by calling 407.671.1886.
BARBARA TIFFANY Director, Painting & Drawing and Curator of Exhibitions
Alice & William Jenkins Gallery | Crealdé School of Art 600 St. Andrews Blvd. | Winter Park, Florida, 32792 407.671.1886 | crealde.org Exhibition curated by Barbara Tiffany, Curator of Exhibitions Catalog designed by Lure Design @ Crealdé School of Art, 2015
Knowing the long-standing reputation of Crealdé School of Art and its instructors, it was no surprise to see such high quality work coming from the many entrants to this special 40th anniversary exhibition. Besides being able to explore the current works of the former students selected for this show, it was rewarding for me to learn where and how these individuals started the long process of becoming successful exhibiting artists. B OA R D OF D I R EC TOR S CECELIA BONIFAY President TONI PECK Vice President
Crealdé School of Art is a community-based nonprofit arts organization established in 1975. It features a year-round sequential curriculum of more than 125 visual arts classes for students of all ages, two exhibition galleries, the Contemporary Sculpture Garden and award-winning outreach programs. The Hannibal Square Heritage Center, which serves as Crealdé’s second campus, opened in 2007 in partnership with the City of Winter Park, and offers innovative programming in the arts and humanities with a focus on local history, cultural preservation and Southern folklore. The center’s nationally recognized Heritage Collection: Photographs and Oral Histories of West Winter Park pays tribute to the contributions of Winter Park’s historic African-American community. A limited number of classes also are held at the Jessie Brock Community Center in Winter Garden.
FRANK SCHORNAGLE III Treasurer DEAN JENNINGS Secretary ALI BOVIS KEVIN COSGROVE VALADA FLEWELLYN PERCY MAYNARD CHRISTINA MITCHELL-HAWKINS
A D MI N I ST RAT I ON PETER SCHREYER Executive & Acting Director of Photography VINCENT SANSONE Director of Ceramics & Sculpture BARBARA TIFFANY Director of Painting & Drawing and Curator of Exhibitions DAVID CUMBIE Contemporary Sculpture Garden Curator BELINDA GLENNON Young Artist Program Coordinator JAN HURT Registrar & Office Manager LINDY SHEPHERD Marketing Manager
Crealdé School of Art is a nonprofit art organization supported in part by memberships;
CYRIA UNDERWOOD Hannibal Square Heritage Center Manager
through the Arts & Cultural Affairs Program; the State of Florida, Division of Cultural
SHERRI BUNYE Program & Development Assistant
Affairs; The Florida Arts Council; The National Endowment for the Arts; and various
BETSY SCHREYER Grants Manager
private foundations.
NICOLE FOURNIER Accounting Manager
Special thanks to Art Systems of Florida and Lure Design for their support of the 40th Anniversary Homecoming catalog.
CARLO JANNOTTI Facilities Manager
United Arts of Central Florida; the City of Winter Park; Orange County Government
ANDREW DAVIS Facilities Assistant
We all start from somewhere when making the decision to become an artist – many know from an early age while others are struck by an inspired moment or curiosity along the way. How does one begin? From books, how-to videos, an instructor willing to show the way to individual style, subject matter and voice? Crealdé not only provides the place for these practical lessons to begin, but we have professional artist instructors who are willing to mentor students for whatever time it takes for them to gain confidence in their work and themselves. When considering the art of the nine very different artists chosen for this exhibition, there was no doubt about their developed talent and professionalism. Every piece of art presented with a level of excellence one expects to see in a gallery or museum. As you look at the varied pieces from the individual artists, feel them reaching out to challenge your perception. You will see not only the quality but a sampling of a body of work that tells their story.
HELEN AVA L O N
KAREN BAKER
O I L PA I N T I N G
CERAMICS
Orlando, Florida | Crealdé years 2008-2013
Orlando, Florida | Crealdé years 1988-1997 majoleeka.etsy.com
helenavalon.com “Crealdé provided the educational foundation for me to take my painting from an avocational hobby to the professional focus and passion of my life. Through classes, workshops and open studios, i learned the importance of drawing, design, value, color, edges and brushwork. The excellent instructors at Crealdé opened my eyes to how little i truly knew of painting and set me on a journey of discovery that i expect to spend the rest of my life exploring – never learning all that there is to know but experiencing the rush of satisfaction at reaching new levels of proficiency and artistry.”
“After a 10-year sabbatical, creative expression was calling me back. In search of a place to create, learn and connect, I found Crealdé. I wanted to be a part of a community. I had painted before and was fearful of my own expectations. So I tried something I had little knowledge in and zero expectations: I became a student in clay. The classes were just the right size, and the teachers encouraging. I grew over time from a beginner to a Fellowship student, then a Studio Artist and teacher. I did get to draw and paint too. My fellow students became friends that were more like family. My teachers were mentors who guided me with the knowledge of the business aspects of being an artist and craftsman. As I continue to grow as an artist and continue to practice my craft in this ever-changing technological world, my beginnings dating as far back as my childhood as well as the important time spent at Crealdé always will be a reference to who I am and how I got here.”
As a child, Helen Avalon was always interested in art, but it wasn’t until 2004 that she began to seriously take classes at Crealdé School of Art. She then moved on to study with noted national instructors. By 2012, she decided to participate in outdoor art festivals and plein-air events, and
“TEA SERVER,” 2008
considered herself to be a professional artist. Born in Beirut,
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Lebanon, Avalon lived in several countries before making
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Orlando her home. She is a member of Oil Painters of
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America, Portrait Society of America, American
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Impressionist Society and Women Painters of the
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Southeast. Earlier this year, Avalon won second place in the QuickDraw competition at the 2015 Wekiva PaintOut. Attracted to all subjects, the constant in her paintings is her desire to “capture light in two dimensions – whether to depict a mood, atmosphere or a moment in time.” This process helps her “feel more connected to the world around her” with a goal “to spend the rest of my life in the pursuit of that light and the endless exploration of how we see and then communicate that perception.”
“THE PRODUCE SELLER,” 2014 9 X 12 INCHES OIL ON LINEN This was mostly an exercise in strong outdoor light versus indoor light. “BEST FRIENDS,” 2014 28 X 22 INCHES
Working for Walt Disney World brought Karen Baker to Florida from Michigan, and once here, she felt the need to pursue an art career that she had just about given up on. In 1988, Baker attended a workshop at Crealdé and found working with clay to be a challenge. “It’s all been done before, what can I bring to clay to make it my own” she wondered. She continued taking classes until 1996, when her instructor, Susan Vey, asked her to look up “majolica,” a term used to refer to earthenware ceramics created in the stylistic tradition of the Italian Renaissance. So she studied it, practiced it and came up with her own way of painting in that style. Her inspiration comes from the same things that inspired her grandmother, who crafted hooked rugs – the simple things around her from nature, like flowers and animals. In Florida, Baker’s Majoleeka line of ceramics are available at Fifth Avenue Art Gallery in Melbourne and The Artistic Hand Gallery & Studio in Oviedo.
OIL ON CANVAS I liked the emotional narrative of this subject and tried to keep a strong sense of shadow and light while painting it.
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ELISE BLOOM
MARTIN CUSHMAN
P H OTO G R A P H Y
CERAMICS
Winter Park, Florida | Crealdé years 1999-2004 elisebloom.com
Mount Plymouth, Florida | Crealdé years 1996 – 2003 martincushman.com
“I can still remember the cadence and intonation of Peter Schreyer describing photographs projected on the screen in one of my first classes at Crealdé School of Art. Crealdé was where I learned the elements of a good photograph. The instructors that I had, particularly Peter Schreyer and Rick Lang, taught me how to see. I learned how to compose, frame, connect, isolate, communicate and tell a story from those instructors. The solid foundation that I received from Crealdé enabled me to first understand and then break the rules of photography. This foundation also helped me to produce my own photographic style. Central Florida is so fortunate to have an art school of Crealdé’s quality.”
“I would have never become a professional artist, if it wasn't for Crealde! What started out as having fun taking a pottery class slowly evolved into a new career. Ceramics director Susie Vey was a huge influence. We are both left-handed, and I sat next to Susie at our turning wheels for years just talking about life and pottery and history. When Susie felt it was time for me to have a show, she curated it to best suit my pottery and me. After Susie left Crealdé, Vince Sansone took over as my mentor. Vince’s approach to making pots comes from a much different place, and I learned more about humor, construction and firing – and more about life and history. We did a student-teacher show together at Orlando City Hall, and it was one of the best events of my life. Along the way, I became a Fellow at Crealdé, which allowed me to learn to run the studio and take classes from other teachers. Instruction in sculpture, drawing and painting all helped me down my path. I never would have been able to go to UCF, Rollins College or any college, and no pottery studios that have classes could have given me the education that I received at Crealdé.”
Elise Bloom earned a B.A. in Psychology and Economics from Vanderbilt University, and a J.D. from University of Miami School of Law. After pursuing those studies, she found a passion for photography which led her to Crealdé School of Art. After six years of classes, Bloom continued her photographic studies at the University of Central Florida and enrolled in workshops throughout the United States. Bloom’s photographs were selected in 2008 and 2013 for the prestigious Review Santa Fe event held by Center.
Since the age of 2, Martin Cushman was always drawing,
In 2014, she participated in the group exhibition Edge of
“RIPE FOR
a Dream at Snap! Orlando.
DEVELOPMENT,” 2015
With her continuing “In Close Proximity” series, Bloom observes and photographs her family. She explains, “Quietly absorbed in private interactions, in these domestic scenes, individuals interact with each other and are comfortably alone in each other’s presence. This ongoing project began when my daughters were on the cusp of preadolescence and adolescence. At a time when they sought separation and individuation, the girls also chose a physical proximity to one another and to the significant others in their lives. The project
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observing the complexity of quiet intimate moments that occur among individuals familiar with one another.”
medium of choice after signing up for a class at Crealdé in
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1996, which evolved into a career away from the restaurant
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business. “I’ve always been a fan and collector of American
“LADY SLIPPERS IN
Art Pottery and could not afford to buy the old pottery that I
THE WOODS,” 2015
loved, so I decided to learn how to make them myself. Being
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a Floridian, my pots have always been decorated with the
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beauty of the nature around me, be it Spanish moss hanging from an old oak tree or alligators lounging in the swamps.” In 2003, Cushman had his first solo show in Eustis, Florida. After that, he decided to follow in the footsteps of old-time Florida potters who used to throw pots and sell them at
became a way to explore the concepts of togetherness, aloneness and the family unit versus individual identity, while
and he still draws every day after work. Clay became his
HIGH-FIRED GLAZED
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tourist attractions, and opened his Florida Faience Art Pottery space in Renninger’s Antique Market in Mount Dora. His pottery also is available at A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery in Fort Pierce, Florida.
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B R E N DA HOFREITER
BOB MICHAELS
O I L PA I N T I N G
P H OTO G R A P H Y
Winter Park, Florida | Crealdé years 1995-1999 brendahofreiter.com
Apopka, Florida | Crealdé years 2000-2012 bobmichaels.org
“The fall of 1995, I started attending drawing classes at Crealdé and had not received any formal art education prior to that time. In 1997, I was awarded a two-year Fellowship at the school and became the Fellowship Manager. During this time, I was able to attend many painting and drawing classes, as well as workshops by visiting artists. It was this exposure to the different styles, approaches and techniques from the dedicated teachers that inspired and enabled my artistic growth. This led to my passion for plein-air oil painting. By 1999, after winning awards in student shows at Crealdé, I was confident enough in my artistic ability and began to exhibit my work in juried shows and art festivals. I am still at it and love every minute.”
“SPRUCE CREEK,” 2014
The 1998 Crealdé Documentary Project, ‘The Last Harvest: A Tribute to the Life and Work of the Lake Apopka Farmworkers,’ which was shown in 2000 at the Orange County Regional History Center, was the spark that reinvigorated my photo endeavors, which had been on a 14-year hiatus. I got out my cameras, enrolled in a class at Crealdé and was photographing again. Peter Schreyer and Rick Lang led my next class, which was a master class in documentary photography. While I have completed projects related to many other Crealdé classes, my project from that class with Peter and Rick has morphed into a series of related projects that are currently ongoing. One is a continuation of the original north Orange County cultural theme, while two others are similar, differing only in being located in Cuba and Mississippi.”
OIL ON CANVAS 30 X 40 INCHES “LAKE WOODRUFF CREEK,” 2011 OIL ON CANVAS 28 X 22 INCHES
Brenda Hofreiter is a fourth-generation Floridian, originally from Miami. Painting professionally since 1999, her work has won many awards and been shown in Florida at Orlando Museum of Art, Mount Dora Center for the Arts, Art & History Museums—Maitland, Terrace Gallery at Orlando City Hall and The Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens. National exhibitions include the Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum in Newburgh, New York; and Sunset Art Gallery of Amarillo in Amarillo, Texas. Painting en plein air, her favorite scenes are the wetlands and tidal marshes of Florida as well as vanishing state parks in Florida, South Carolina and Georgia, and her paintings are included in many of the park’s permanent collections.
“ROSEVELT DUDLEY - ROSEDALE, MISSISSIPPI,” 2008 | 12 X 14 INCHES Rosevelt Dudley is spending this day in 2008 as many do, sitting with friends on the street corner drinking a beer. The mechanical cotton picker has caused substantial unemployment in this area since the 1950s. Rosedale has the 22nd lowest median household income of any community in the U.S. with a population over 1,000.
Hofreiter says, “Painting directly from nature and observing the effects of light, weather and season on the landscape allows constantly changing possibilities of artistic expression. My paintings present to the viewer an authentic sense of place, and yet are also interpretations of the sensual and spiritual experiences I encountered during their
“POOL SHOOTER – PO MONKEY’S JUKE,
Though he earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree from the University of Georgia, Bob Michaels considers his time at Crealdé to be his formal artistic education. In his photography, Michaels’ focus is on “local people and social change.” He has exhibited in many solo shows at venues including the Gammill Gallery at the Center for the Study of Southern Culture at the University of Mississippi; the Nathan H. Wilson Center for the Arts at Florida State College, Jacksonville; and the Galería Carmen Montilla, Havana, Cuba. He says, “I am able to concentrate on a style and subject of my interest, free from any influence of public acceptance and do not sell my photographs or do any commercial work.”
MERIGOLD, MISSISSIPPI,” 2012 | 10 X 12 INCHES A juke joint is a small simple club where workers gather on Friday and Saturday nights to dance, drink and have fun. Po Monkey’s, opened in 1963, is one of the few remaining.
creation. Their creation has allowed me an intimate connection to this time and to these vanishing places. It is my hope that these paintings share the beauty, peace and serenity I find out in the natural world.”
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K AT T Y SMITH
GEOFFRY S P RAG U E
SCULPTURE
SCULPTURE
New Smyrna Beach, Florida | Crealdé years 2010-2013 sculpturekat.com
Oviedo, Florida | Crealdé years 2007-2010 geoffrysprague.com
“In 2010, Florida became my new home, and the Crealdé community became my new artistic family, providing opportunities to further my skills, find my defining style and gather contacts to reach my goal of becoming a professional ceramic sculptor. David Lee Cumbie was a mentor who always was encouraging and willing to assist me in projects. The other students were there to offer assistance, ideas and friendly critiques. Having the privilege of being a Fellow allowed me to remain and study at Crealdé for three full years.”
“My first class at Crealdé was in the mid-’90s, but it wasn’t until 2007 that I began studying in earnest. In 2010, I had the good fortune to spend the year as the Studio Artist in Sculpture. Through study, critique, guidance and support from the faculty and students, I gained confidence in myself as an artist and began to develop my artistic voice. Crealdé has been a valuable source of inspiration and learning for me, and I appreciate that I can continue in the artistic fellowship with friends and colleagues that I have met there.”
Born and raised in the small town of Halifax, Virginia, Katty
“As long as I can remember, I always wanted to be an
Smith left home to attend the Woman’s College of the
artist,” says Geoffry Sprague, but he made an attempt at
University of North Carolina (now the University of North
engineering in college. Soon, a B.A. degree in Graphic
Carolina at Greensboro), but ended up marrying her high
Design from California State University, Fullerton led to a
school sweetheart two years later. Her journey in life would
career in that field from 1981 until 2007, when he retired
include two children, an M.B.A., three grandchildren and 25
to pursue fine art full-time. Sprague has exhibited his
moves. At age 65, she discovered her passion in life:
sculptures continuously throughout Central Florida since
sculpting in clay. After studying sculpture two years at
2008. His works have been shown at Orlando Museum of
Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah, Georgia (now Armstrong State University), she moved to Florida and continued instruction for three years at Crealdé School of Art. Smith is currently a studio artist in New Smyrna Beach and has a studio space at The Hub on Canal. She is affiliated with various artist organizations in the state, including the Florida Sculptors Guild and Women in the Arts. Her sculpture has been accepted for numerous juried exhibits, where she has won multiple awards. “Creating figurative clay images allows me to connect past experiences in my life with the present and possibilities for the future,” she says. “My inspiration comes not only
Art as part of the 1st Thursdays program, The Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens, Orlando City Hall
“BATTLEFIELD ANGEL,” 2015 BELLA’S BLEND CLAY, WASHES AND OXIDES | 19 ½ X 30 INCHES
and Art & History Museums – Maitland, among many
Inspiration for this piece came from the “The Angels of Mons,” based on a documented sighting by British soldiers on a WWI battlefield in France.
others. A select number of his sculptures can be seen in 500 Figures in Clay, Volume 2, published in 2014. Selected awards include “Best in Show” at Earth Fest 2013 in
“SAVANNAH STRONG,” 2014 MAX’S WHITE CLAY, WASHES AND OXIDES | 31 X 14 X 12 INCHES
Casselberry and an “Award of Distinction” from The Art
“Savannah Strong” was inspired by three woman in Savannah who referred to themselves as the Monday Morning Mothers of the Earth. They were instrumental in saving the historic Candler Oak Tree next to Forsyth Park, the record of which dates back to 1730. The group founded the Savannah Tree Foundation, whose mission is to “preserve, protect and plant canopy trees.” While living in Savannah, I had the honor of serving on the board of this organization.
League of Daytona Beach. Sprague says he is “interested in creating sculptures that twist literal themes and familiar ideas into visual puns and misrepresentations.” It’s ironic that one of the materials that he uses in his papier-mâché sculptures
from my small-town upbringing, but from having grown up in a family of strong women who allowed their softer sides
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to shine through, especially via strong bonds with other women and with nature. The inner strength and endurance of women is an ongoing inspiration in my art.”
“TINKER’S TOY,” 2010 EARTHENWARE, GLAZE, UNDERGLAZE AND HORSEHAIR
“COCOON OF SISTERHOOD,” 2015
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BELLA’S BLEND CLAY AND ACRYLIC WASHES | 11 X 9 X 5 INCHES This sculpture won awards from The Art League of Daytona Beach, the New Smyrna Beach Artists’ Workshop Inc. and the St. Augustine Art Association. It also was featured in the 2015 Women in the Arts competition.
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is junk mail.
“TORSO WITH SWAGGER,” 2014
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C I N DY S T U R L A
HELEN AVALON
WAT E R CO LO R Winter Springs, Florida | Crealdé years 1993-1998 cindysturla.com “After years of raising a family, I was ready to get back to my love of fine art. My inspiration came while I was going to all the art festivals here in Florida. I had worked in many mediums before, but I fell in love with watercolor and decided that would be my medium. Helen Hickey taught me the basics of watercolor painting. I also took figure drawing from Rima Jabbur to sharpen my drawing skills. Later I took Donne Bitner’s advanced watercolor class to broaden my creativity and learn how to make an ordinary painting extraordinary. Don Sondag’s plein-air classes were where I developed my love for painting en plein air, which is how I really love to paint. From his classes, I met a group of ladies who shared my passion, and we went on to form the first plein-air painting group in Central Florida. I did go on to show in numerous outdoor festivals for a number of years and won a number of awards. Today, I work out of my studio at Gallery on First in downtown Sanford, where I continue to show my work and now teach classes in watercolor. ”
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beautifully with the light and color in Florida.” She says her “inspiration to paint comes from the life around her,
festivals. Always striving to learn more by taking workshops with distinguished national instructors the likes of Charles
“GRAPES,” 2015 WATERCOLOR ON ARCHES COLD PRESS PAPER 140 LB. | 10 1/2 X 14 1/2 INCHES This painting was created using transparent watercolors – red, blue and yellow – and using Lian Zhen’s painting method. I did this one as a demonstration for a watercolor painting workshop with students. “COCONUTS,” 2015 WATERCOLOR ON ARCHES COLD PRESS PAPER
Reid, Mary Whyte, Jack Webb and others, she gives back
140 LB. | 20 1/2 X 14 INCHES
from these efforts to her students so that they will one day
This painting was created using transparent watercolors – red, blue and yellow. I used Lian Zhen’s method of painting, combining colors directly on the paper, moving the color by blowing and splattering, then using negative painting to create form and depth.
stand in her shoes.
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ELISE BLOOM
found that “the luminous quality of watercolor works
all over the state and shows her work in many local art
“SELF-PORTRAIT,” 2015 24 x 20 inches Oil on canvas
“HEN AND EGGS,” 2005 Majolica 16 x 10 1/2 inches
churches, museums and galleries. After settling here, Sturla
Community College. She participates in plein-air paint outs
“SEE 1000 ALLIGATORS,” 2015 High-fired glazed stoneware 12 x 10 inches
“TEA SERVER,” 2008 Majolica 15 x 12 x 5 inches
family in the 1970s, where she was greatly influenced by the
Selected awards and exhibits began with her first
“SEABREEZE,” 2013 30 x 60 inches Oil on canvas
“GIVE THEM THE FARM,” 2008 Majolica 10 x 8 1/2 x 7
University of Pittsburgh before moving to Europe with her
acknowledgment at a solo exhibit in 2000 at Valencia
“LADY SLIPPERS IN THE WOODS,” 2015 High-fired glazed stoneware 15 x 9 inches
“EAT YOUR PEAS AND SMILE,” 2008 Majolica 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches
been a member since 1999. She studied fine arts at the
curve of a model’s neck or the dazzling color of a flower.”
“THE PRODUCE SELLER,” 2014 9 x 12 inches Oil on linen
“CALLA LILY BOWL,” 2015 Majolica 10 1/2 x 4 inches
Watercolor Society for the past three years, and she has
whether it is the serene beauty of a landscape, the gentle
“RIPE FOR DEVELOPMENT,” 2015 High-fired glazed stoneware 23 x 14 inches
KAREN BAKER
Cindy Sturla has served as president of the Central Florida
MARTIN CUSHMAN
“BEST FRIENDS,” 2014 28 x 22 inches Oil on canvas
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“CIVILIZING THE SAVAGES,” 2015 High-fired glazed stoneware 14 x 11 inches
BRENDA HOFREITER “SPRUCE CREEK,” 2014 Oil on canvas | 30 x 40 inches “LAST ORANGE GROVE,” 2013 Oil on canvas | 16 x 20 inches “LAKE WOODRUFF CREEK,” 2011 Oil on canvas | 28 x 22 inches “WINTER PARK GOLF COURSE,” 2014 Oil on canvas | 12 x 9 inches
SANTA FE DREAMING,” 2014 Lyman Red clay, glazes, underglaze and metallic paint over center line 19 x 14 inches TORSO WITH SWAGGER,” 2014 Max’s White clay, washes and oxides 16 x 12 x 8 inches “SAVANNAH STRONG,” 2014 Max’s White clay, washes and oxides 31 x 14 x 12 inches
GEOFFRY SPRAGUE “NO MORE HONEY,” 2013 Papier-mâché, mixed media and acrylics 20 x 8 x 12 inches “WORKING THRU A DRY SPELL,” 2012 Papier-mâché, mixed media and acrylics 32 x 13 x 14 inches “MORNING JO JO,” 2011 Stoneware, acrylics, wood and mixed media | 28 1/2 x 12 x 15 inches “SCHRÖDINGER’S CAT,” 2010 Earthenware, acrylics and mixed media 14 1/2 x 9 x 9 inches “TINKER’S TOY,” 2010 Earthenware, glaze, underglaze and horsehair 10 x 11 x 11 inches
BOB MICHAELS “ROSEVELT DUDLEY – ROSEDALE, MISSISSIPPI,” 2008 | 10 x 14 inches “POOL SHOOTER – PO MONKEY’S JUKE, MERIGOLD, MISSISSIPPI,” 2012 10 x 12 inches “OMAR GORDON – GROUND ZERO, CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI,” 2001 10 x 12 inches “APARTMENTS – MLK BLVD., CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI,” 2007 10 x 12 inches “JAMES JENKINS – BIG C’S RESTAURANT, SHELBY, MISSISSIPPI,” 2007 10 x 12 inches
KATTY SMITH “BATTLEFIELD ANGEL,” 2015 Bella’s Blend clay, washes and oxides 19 1/2 x 30 inches “COCOON OF SISTERHOOD,” 2015 Bella’s Blend clay and acrylic washes 11 x 9 x 5 inches
CINDY STURLA “COCONUTS,” 2015 Watercolor Arches Cold Press paper, 140 lb. 20 1/2 x 14 inches “GRAPES,” 2015 Watercolor Arches Cold Press paper, 140 lb. 10 1/2 x 14 1/2 inches “TAKING FLIGHT,” 2015 Watercolor Arches Cold Press paper, 140 lb. 13 1/2 x 20 1/2 inches “ROLLINS CHAPEL,” 2014 Watercolor Arches Cold Press paper, 140 lb. 19 x 13 inches “SUNNY VILLA”, 2010 Watercolor Arches Cold Press Paper, 140 lb. 14 x 11 inches
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FOUNDER BILL JENKINS & HIS DREAM
1938
1950-1970
1982
1990-2000
2009
Opens art school in Columbus, Georgia and paints portraits. Holds solo art exhibitions in Atlanta and Gainesville. ......................................
Jenkins starts West Park Homes, building countless houses, condominiums and shopping centers in the Central Florida area. ....................................
Three formal departments are established at the renamed Crealdé School of Art – Painting & Drawing, Ceramics & Sculpture and Photography – which builds the groundwork for dramatic expansion in student participation in the coming decade. The still-popular Summer ArtCamp program for children and teens was launched. ......................................
Crealdé expands its mission, growing the emerging artist program, creating teaching sites in underserved communities and deepening its commitment to make the arts available to the widest segment possible of the Central Florida population. Longtime instructor and sculptor David Cumbie formally establishes the Contemporary Sculpture Garden. ......................................
Linda and Percy Maynard of Art Systems of Florida were honored with an Outstanding Business Partner Award for two decades of loyal service as volunteer board members and Crealdé supporters. ......................................
1966
1985-89
1995
Co-founds the Orange County Council on Aging, which sponsors art classes. ......................................
David A. Edgar serves as the school’s first full-time General Manager. Financial support for the school is secured from the State of Florida, among other funding sources. ......................................
The Board of Directors promotes Director of Photography Peter Schreyer to the position of Executive Director. The Crealdé Fine Arts Gallery is renamed in honor of the founders: The Alice & William Jenkins Gallery. ......................................
A $220,000 campus renovation is completed, funded by an Orange County Cultural Facilities Grant and matched by contributions pledged by an enthusiastic Crealdé membership. A new front entrance is created and extensive repairs are made as well as beautification projects undertaken on the maturing campus. ......................................
1996
2010
Jenkins dies March 30, survived by his daughter, Ann Clement and son, William Jenkins. ......................................
Crealdé enters a new government partnership with the City of Winter Garden, enabling the school to offer a limited number of classes at the new Jessie Brock Community Center, strategically located near growing West Orange and Lake County communities. ......................................
1941 Holds solo exhibition in New York City. Travels to Taxco, Mexico to study silversmithing and meet his future wife, Alice Moberg. ......................................
1942 Marries Alice Moberg on June 6 in Anoka, Minnesota. ......................................
1942
OIL PAINTING OF BILL JENKINS (1909-1996) BY BARBARA TIFFANY, 2014
William Sterling Jenkins traveled the world, built and prospered in many different careers, recorded his travels and experiences in beautiful paintings, and made a permanent impact on the Central Florida community. 1909 Born William Sterling Jenkins on December 13 in Preston, Georgia. ......................................
Drafted into the U.S. Army, Jenkins contracts pneumonia at boot camp in Colorado and is transferred to Orlando, where he recuperates for 17 weeks in the Veterans Administration Hospital. ......................................
1944 Honorably discharged for work with Human Services, Veterans Administration. On November 11, daughter Ann Welch Jenkins is born in Orlando. ......................................
1944-46 Works with the Veterans Administration in St. Petersburg, Florida, where he starts a new rehabilitation method incorporating art therapy. ......................................
1953-54 Serves as a City Commissioner for Winter Park, Florida, and starts a movement to build the Olympicsized pool at Cady Way. ......................................
1975 Founds Crealdé Arts Inc., which operates as Crealdé Arts Center, and daughter Ann Jenkins Clement serves as the first director. Crealdé pioneers the concept of a community arts center where local artists share their talent with the general public. The name “Crealdé” came from a combination of the Spanish verb “crear,” which means “to create,” and the suffix “alde,” which is Old English for “village.” ......................................
1978 The State of Florida approves the Crealdé articles of incorporation. ......................................
1946-48
1981
Graduates with a BFA from the University of Florida, Gainesville. ......................................
Opens the Veterans Administration office in Winter Park, Florida, and builds his first home there. ......................................
1935
1948
Earns scholarship to study art in Florence, Italy, and travels extensively through Italy and Germany by bicycle and rail. ......................................
On October 3, son William Griffith Jenkins is born in Tallahassee. ......................................
The approval of 501(c)(3) nonprofit status enables the organization to secure a broad range of funding sources and provide greater community service. A volunteer Board of Directors is established, and Jenkins initially serves as the President.
1934
1937 Awarded prestigious Laurea Degree, Royal Academy of Fine Art, Florence, Italy.
1950 Earns master’s degree in psychology from Florida State University, Tallahassee, and then leaves the Veterans Administration to start Jenkins Construction Co. in Winter Park, Florida.
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1986 Jenkins donates $600,000 to the University of Central Florida to establish the Jenkins Chair, which he intends as a vehicle to bring the spirit of broad-based visual arts education into the academic environment. ......................................
1988 Jenkins receives an award from the American Art Therapy Association for significant contributions to the field of art therapy. Crealdé establishes the Alice M. Jenkins Scholarship Fund in memory of the founder’s wife, following her death late in the year. ......................................
1990 In December, Jenkins gives the school’s property to Crealdé Arts Inc., allowing it to establish complete autonomy, secure new funding sources and participate in partnerships that strengthen Crealdé’s role and relationship with the Central Florida community it serves.
2000 Under Board Chair Frank Shornagle III, Crealdé undertakes a successful capital campaign matched by a Cultural Facilities grant from the State of Florida to construct the first new building in two decades and conduct a campuswide face-lift. The expansion includes a second painting studio and the Showalter Hughes Community Gallery with a porch overlooking Lake Sterling. The gallery is named in honor of former Board President Louis Hughes and wife, Arlene Showalter. ......................................
2007 In keeping with the school’s mission to provide free community outreach programs and foster cultural diversity and preservation of cultural heritage, Crealdé deepens its long-standing relationship with the City of Winter Park by opening the Hannibal Square Heritage Center. The Heritage Center stands as a tribute to the past, present and future contributions of Winter Park's African-American community.
2009-10
2011 Long-term board member and prominent attorney Cecelia Bonifay is elected Board President. ......................................
2015 Record enrollment experienced in the post-recession era coupled with increased private and public funding raises the organizational operating budget to surpass one million dollars. To celebrate the 40th Anniversary, Crealdé exhibitions highlight nationally recognized artists whose work celebrates America’s cultural diversity.
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