Yampa Valley Arts and Culture Guide Volume 11. Edition 2 by Steamboat Springs Visitors' Guide

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2018 Volume 11, Edition 2 Published by Ski Town Media, Inc.

Alesha Damerville Christina Freeman Dan Greeson Danielle Lyn Hubler Sandy Lindsay Jacobs Deborah Olsen Melissa VanArsdale The “Yampa Valley Arts & Culture Guide” is published twice a year by Ski Town Media, Inc. Volume 12, Edition 1 will be published in July 2018. For advertising rates, write: Ski Town Media, Inc., P.O. Box 880616, Steamboat Springs, CO 80488. Phone: (970) 871-9413. Website: www.steamboatmagazine.com. Single copy mailed first class: $6.50. No portion of the contents of this publication may be reproduced in any manner without the written permission of the publisher. © 2018 Ski Town Media, Inc. All rights reserved.

elcome to Volume 11, Edition 2 of the Yampa Valley Arts & Culture Guide, showcasing the exceptional talent that is the driving force behind Steamboat Springs’ recognition as one of the top small-town arts communities in America. The artists in this publication are representative of the diversity of the visual and performing artists of Northwest Colorado. Please enjoy this keepsake edition!

Contents Welcome Letter

About the Cover Artist

Abby Jensen

Sandy P. Graves

Jennifer Baker

Thomas D. Mangelsen

Linda Israel

Art of the Valley

Stairway to Heaven

Forensic Art of Sandi Poltorak

Gallery Map

Perfect Vision

Artist Listings

Gallery Listings

Additional Listings

Arts Calendar

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Welcome Courtesy SteamBoat Arts Council/CUhl PhotoGraPhy

to steamboat

Jeff Roth’s “Yampa Valley Flow” mural, on the side of Natural Grocers downtown, captures the artistic spirit that helped make Steamboat Springs a Certiﬁed Creative District.

he City of Steamboat Springs has significantly evolved through the years, leaning on ranching, tourism, outdoor activities and now, creative businesses to sustain itself. In Steamboat’s first year as a Certified Colorado Creative District, we are creating a website to promote economic development and awareness for independent artists, creative events and educational opportunities (www.steamboatcreates.org – launching in February 2018). These collective efforts will extend the capacity for working artisans to get jobs, develop professionally and live in a place that they love.

The critical mass of artistic, cultural and creative enterprises is crucial to Steamboat’s evolution. Partnerships and collaborations with cultural nonprofits, the city, the state, citizens and residents of Steamboat as well as independent artists and performers have proven to be essential components of creative placemaking in rural Colorado and to bring together different capabilities, knowledge and views. The newly designated Steamboat Springs Creative District will reach far beyond the borders of our town. By building a strong creative district in Northwest Colorado, we can build a better future for the region. Strong economic and cultural impact and successful community collaborations enable us to broaden support for our cultural heritage. The creative sector is comprised of willing partners with grand ideas and a deep passion for this community. Won’t you engage with these passionate citizens to support arts and culture? Join a board, make a donation, attend a concert, see a play, take a class or tour a museum. There are many, many opportunities to obtain a deeper connection with our beloved community. Kim Keith Executive Director, Steamboat Springs Arts Council and Steamboat Springs Creative District 2 • Volume 11, Edition 2, 2018

about the cover Artist

Jace Romick J

One morning, when Romick noticed his horses were getting agitated by something, he looked across his property to see a massive winter storm approaching. He did what any seasoned photographer would do: grabbed his camera. Once the flakes began falling, Romick worked rapidly, snapping shots of his horses in the near-whiteout conditions. “That’s the coldest my hands have ever been,” he says. “I was so into getting those shots I didn’t even realize it ‘til afterwards.” Romick aptly named the series of photos taken that day “The Storm.”

“That’s what I love most about photography is the experience of trying to find and get those shots,” Romick says. He doesn’t shy away from hazardous situations, including once nearly being trampled by wild horses battling each other at Sand Wash Basin. “I’m not into traditional wildlife photography,” he says with a smile. Romick photographs the iconic imagery of Northwest Colorado: wildlife, horses, rodeo, skiing, landscapes and vintage cars. As someone who grew up ranching, skiing and competing in rodeos in Steamboat Springs, he doesn’t have to look far from his own day-to-day lifestyle to find compelling subjects for photography. “As a photographer, you’re always looking at the world in a different way,” Romick says. “The subjects I photograph are, more or less, my life.” This winter, Jace Romick’s gallery is relocating from the Chief Theater to its own location in downtown Steamboat Springs: 837 Lincoln Ave. With the move, the gallery will also take on a new aesthetic.

“My new gallery has a slightly more contemporary feel, more in that “mountain modern” direction,” Romick says. “It’s been a great opportunity I’ve had at the Chief,” Romick says. “But I’d love to be able to meet more of the clients I work for. This is something I’ve dreamed of doing for the past 25 years.” Jace Romick’s photography can be found at Jace Romick Gallery in downtown Steamboat Springs, in Jackson Hole, Park City, Vail, Aspen and Scottsdale, and at www.jaceromickgallery.com.

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Courtesy Jace Romick

ace Romick is no stranger to cold. The Steamboat Springs native has skied his whole life, including five years on the U.S. Ski Team, but his most frigid experience wasn’t on the slopes: it was in his own pasture, photographing this edition of the cover for Yampa V alley Arts and Culture Guide, “Blanco 2.”

ABBY JENSEN

Aspen Shadows, 2014

Photographic print, 8 x 16

www.Jensen-Photography.com

RESIDES

Steamboat Springs E D U C AT I O N

Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas, B.F.A. with emphasis in photography EXHIBITIONS

Steamboat Art Museum, Colorado Nature Exhibit, June 30-August 12, 2017 Stuhr Museum Wings Over the Platte Nebraska, Feb-April 2017 Pine Moon Fine Art Essence of Africa Jan. 3-28, 2018

Art Association of Jackson Hole, 2015

AWA R D S

Gallery 92 West, Fremont, Nebraska, 2015

First Place, Best of the Boat 2015 – Local Photographer

Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum, Nebraska, 2016

First Place, Churchill Wild Second and Third Place, Stuhr Museum – Wings Over the Platte, 2017 Photo Contest, 2014

303-588-9033

Third Place, Best of the Boat 2014 – Local artist P U B L I C AT I O N S

NebraskaLand Magazine, March 2013 NebraskaLand Magazine, March 2012 Ducks Unlimited, March 2012 LOCAL VENUES

E3 Chophouse 701 Yampa St., Steamboat Rinn Chiropractic Center 505 Anglers Dr., Steamboat Straightline Sports 774 Lincoln Ave., Steamboat GALLERY

Pine Moon Fine Art 117 9th St., Steamboat

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S A N D Y P . G R AV E S

Sandhill Cranes "Harmony" and "Grace," 2017

www.SandyGravesArt.com

Fine Art Bronze, 25" tall

970-846-9994

RESIDES

EXHIBITIONS

GALLERY

Steamboat Springs

Sculpture in the Park, Loveland

Pine Moon Fine Art 117 9th St. Steamboat Springs

E D U C AT I O N

Colorado State University, B.A., sculpture

Cowgirl Up, Wickenburg, Arizona Birds In Art, Wausau, Wisconsin

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JENNIFER BAKER

"Pacific Grove II," 2017

Kiln Formed Glass, 8 x 25

www.JenniferBakerGlassArt.com

970-819-7879

RESIDES

AWA R D S

GALLERIES

Steamboat Springs

"Outstanding Achievements in the Arts" Artist Award, SSAC, 2016

Gallery 89 1009 Lincoln Ave. Steamboat Springs

Equinox, 2016 Denver

Pine Moon Fine Art 117 9th St. Steamboat Springs

P U B L I C AT I O N

Steamboat Living Magazine, 2015 Additional work is also available for purchase at 2570 Copper Ridge Dr from 3-7 p.m. every Wednesday through the winter season.

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Yampa Valley Arts & Gallery Guide Summer 2014, cover

Steamboat Art Museum SAM Store 801 Lincoln Ave. Steamboat Springs

THOMAS D. MANGELSEN

"First Light – Grizzly," 2010

Fine Art Photography

www.mangelsen.com

970-871-1822

RESIDES

AWA R D S

Jackson Hole, Wyoming

2011 Conservation Photographer of the Year, Nature’s Best Magazine

E D U C AT I O N

Doane College — Biology Honorary Doctorate University of Nebraska and Colorado State University Postgraduate study of zoology and wildlife biology EXHIBITIONS

Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History Images of Biodiversity, San Diego Natural History Museum Natural History Museum, London Joslyn Art Museum National Museum of Wildlife Art

40 Most Influential Photographers, Outdoor Photography “Polar Dance” One of 40 Most Important Nature Photographs of All Time – International League of Conservation Photographers One of Jane Goodall’s Heroes of the Planet One of 100 Most Important People in Photography, American Photo

Honorary Fellowship, The Royal Photographic Society BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year P U B L I C AT I O N S

National Geographic BBC Wildlife Life Audubon GALLERY

Mangelsen - Images of Nature Gallery, 730 Lincoln Ave. Steamboat Springs

Outstanding Nature Photographer of the Year, North American Nature Photography Association Yampa Valley Arts & Culture Guide • 7

LINDA ISRAEL

"Clearsighted Bear," 2017

Original, Acrylic on Canvas, 48 x 36

www.steamboatartcenter.com/Linda-Israel "Inspired by my love of animals, I paint to express a deep connection to Self. In Gratitude and Celebration of the beauty of this earth, sharing my joy of color with others.” 8 • Volume 11, Edition 2, 2018

970-846-8119

E D U C AT I O N

GALLERY

University of Colorado, Boulder, Fine Art

Center for Visual Arts 837 Lincoln Ave. Steamboat Springs www.steamboatartcenter.com

Decorating Editor, House Beautiful Interior Designer, New York, Seattle, Denver

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art of the valley

egional artists submitted 26 images for consideration as the cover of Yampa Valley Arts & Culture Guide. Here is a sampling of their work.

PAT WA L S H

GREGORY BLOCK

CHULA BEAUREGARD

PA U L A J O J A C O N E T TA

MISSY BORDEN

K AT H R Y N F R E S Q U E S

DALE FOSTER

JENNIFER BAKER

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LANCE WHITNER

Gallery 89

Kathryn Fresques, “silent Poetry” | oil

Contemporary art gallery featuring an exquisite collection of distinctive local and internationally acclaimed artists. Expert Art Consulting and complementary home shows. 970-439-8196 www.artgallery89.com 1009Yampa Lincoln Ave., Steamboat Springs Valley Arts & Culture Guide • 11

Steamboat Mountain School

Stairway to Heaven I

“The teachers are amazing. They’re all super-capable. It’s more than a school; it’s a community."

magine a stairway to heaven. That vision may be similar to the staircase in the new academic building at Steamboat Mountain School. When students returned to school last fall, a grand staircase beckoned them to classes in the newly completed Craig-Scheckman Student Education Center. The stairs comprise 20 risers, which together create the facility’s pièce de resistance: original artwork by Steamboat Springs artist Lance Whitner.

Turning the paintings into risers was a family collaboration. Whitner’s husband, renowned architectural photographer David Patterson, created complex, layered, digital files from the originals. “That was key to the success of the project; the files

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Courtesy David Patterson

Whitner, whose daughter Lilly is a -Lance Whitner student at the school, combined two original pieces to create the stunning art installation. Aspen trees, a subject the artist frequently incorporates into her work, seem to grow upward from the first floor. Fall becomes winter as students ascend the stairs.

Artist Lance Whitner sits on her masterpiece steps.

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Courtesy David Patterson "Winter Aspens," acrylic on canvas, 17.5 x 13

maintained all the details,” Patterson says. “You can see the texture. You can see the charcoal from the original sketch.” Blazing Editions of Rhode Island converted the files to sublimation metal prints. The images were first printed on transfer paper, which was then attached to pretreated aluminum. The aluminum and transfer paper were placed into a 380° heat press. While being subjected to extreme heat and pressure, the dyes from the paper turned into a gas, were pressed into the metal, then solidified into the treated aluminum. As the dyes cooled, they became permanently infused beneath the surface of the metal.

The result is a glossy finish that’s so luminous it is difficult to capture in photographs. The stairway is as durable as it is beautiful. The medium is designed to hold up under day-to-day use by energetic teenagers, and individual risers could be 14 • Volume 11, Edition 2, 2018

replaced if they were to become damaged.

The two acrylic paintings that form the backbone of the project were inspired by the natural beauty of the school’s Strawberry Park campus, a few miles north of Steamboat, and by its philosophy of combining outdoor education with a college-prep curriculum. “When I heard the school was getting a new building, I wanted to participate,” Whitner explains. “The teachers are amazing. They’re all super-capable. It’s more than a school; it’s a community. All the outdoor activities – it’s unique. My daughter has developed self-esteem and a strong work ethic; it’s remarkable.”

Both paintings are on display in the building’s lobby and are for sale; proceeds go to the school’s capital campaign. For more information, visit www.steamboatmountainschool.org.

Sandra Sherrod Painting | Sculpting | Writing | Illustrating

Communication is an important element in my art. I create relationships between the subjects as if they are communicating like friends gathered together.

“Good Friends”

A 5-BooK CHiLdren’s FAnTAsY series oF sTories seT in An iMAGinArY UniVerse.

Pine Moon Gallery | 117 9th Street | 970-879-2787 Sandrasherrodarts.com Yampa | 970-846-6280 Valley Arts & Culture Guide •

Courtesy Sandi Poltorak

Familiar Faces:

During her time with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Sandi Poltorak created forensic drawings like this one to help apprehend criminals.

The Forensic Art of Sandi Poltorak

urely you’ve seen it before on dozens of popular crime-scene shows on television: a police sketch artist sits across from a victim, who tearfully recalls a few key features of his or her attacker. The artist deftly whips together a sketch in seconds, and it happens to look just like one of the suspects from earlier in the episode. Our heroes head to the perp’s lastknown whereabouts and, working in a pitch-black room, their flashlights alight upon a damning piece of DNA evidence: case closed.

“In those shows, they’re always in the dark with a flashlight… I want to yell, ‘Turn the light on, dude!,’” laughs Steamboat Springs graphite artist and retired forensic artist Sandi Poltorak, who worked for the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation for 30 years. “Obviously forensic drawing takes a lot longer than what you see on the shows. On TV, they sit across from the victim, but in real life the victim sits next to you so they can correct the image as you draw.” 16 • Volume 11, Edition 2, 2018

“I went to school to be a forensic scientist, and was hired out of college into the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation,” Poltorak says. “In the middle of my tenure with the crime lab, TBI needed a forensic artist, so I just threw my hand up. I knew I had god-given talent in art, but I had never cultivated it until then.” Poltorak’s work at TBI wasn’t limited to the sketching from a victim’s description like you commonly see on shows like Law & Order and CSI, though she did her fair share of that. She would also be tasked with “aging” individuals – sketching older versions of criminals who had been on the loose for many years. On occasion, Poltorak worked privately for families who had lost a loved one in a war and wanted to know what they would look like now.

The job wasn’t always rewarding, Poltorak recalls. Sometimes criminals would go unfound, and justice unserved – but that made each victory all the sweeter.

“When the drawing goes out there and they know exactly who it is – that was the most rewarding aspect,” Poltorak says. “You sort of do a silent fist pump when you show the police your drawing and they know exactly who it is.” Since moving to Steamboat, Poltorak has been able to use her raw artistic talent and the training she received during her time in Tennessee for less emotionally draining forms of art. She still creates graphite and charcoal drawings, but now puts her skills to use in photorealistic portraits of Western characters, settings and wildlife, as well as commissioned work.

Courtesy Sandi Poltorak

Poltorak found out early in her career that she could put her natural artistic talents to use in the field of crime solving.

As a last-ditch effort in investigations, Poltorak was tasked with creating facial reconstructions from skulls.

“You lay a piece of paper over a photograph of a skull and you draw on top of that. This process would take a long, long time – so long that I would actually name them,” Poltorak says. “The ultimate goal in those drawings was to reunite the victims with their families.” During this process, Poltorak would sometimes have to consciously fight her artistic instincts and trust the forensic process.

“One time I was doing the measurements to put this drawing together and the nose was huge – so huge I thought it couldn't be right,” Poltorak says. “They made a poster that they hung up around Nashville, and a gentleman called and said, ‘I think that’s my nephew.’ It actually turned out to be him! Everything in me wanted to not put that nose on that guy.”

Poltorak uses the skills she honed as a forensic artist to create vividly realistic Western-themed drawings.

“During the time I worked at the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, I learned the skills it took to create realistic drawings,” Poltorak says. “About 25 years in, I thought, ‘It’s time to not do this anymore.’ Listening to these victims and working crime scenes was very draining. I kind of thought that it was time to stop working in the ‘dark side’ of art.” Poltorak’s meticulously detailed artwork can be found at Pine Moon Fine Art, or at www.sandipoltorak.com.

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JACE ROMICK GALLERY 837 Lincoln Ave., 970-846-8377

THE SKI LOCKER 941 Lincoln Ave. Unit 100-A, 303-882-4927

STEAMBOAT ART MUSEUM 807 Lincoln Ave., 970-870-1755

HARWIGS 911 Lincoln Ave., 970-879-1919

URBANE 703 Lincoln Ave., Suite B101, 970-879-9169

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MANGELSEN – IMAGES OF NATURE GALLERY

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HOLY NAME CATHOLIC CHURCH 524 Oak St., 970-879-0671

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TREAD OF PIONEERS MUSEUM 800 Oak St., 970-879-2214

STEAMBOAT SMOKEHOUSE 912 Lincoln Ave., 970-879-7427

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hat do Nicaragua and Steamboat Springs have in common? If you ask Music With Vision co-founder Erick Machado, more than you would think. Machado moved to the United States from Nicaragua to escape the turmoil in his home country and has lived in Steamboat for the past decade. He now uses music as a tool to help those in need to protect themselves against problems like drug and alcohol abuse.

“This vision and goal came to me because in Nicaragua, we have drug problems,” Machado says. “People start selling drugs in middle school there. I lost two of my uncles from alcohol problems. In 1986, a missionary came to my country and taught just a few chords on guitar and sang. He said, ‘I know you guys are going through a rough time right now, but I’m here to support you.’” That missionary inspired Machado to embrace music and use it as a shield against addiction.

“Having music separated me from that drug problem,” Machado says. “So moving here to Steamboat I saw kind of a similar situation with addiction – I started asking people, ‘Why don’t we teach the kids about this?'”

Henry Howard, Music With Vision’s other architect, saw the same opportunity to use music that Machado did. When Howard moved back to Steamboat after college, he set up a safe space where young people could socialize and play music together. He called the program “Jam Sesh,” and five years later, in August 2017, Ken Davis of Northwest Colorado Health approached him about combining his program with Machado’s under the name Music With Vision. 20 • Volume 11, Edition 2, 2018

Courtesy Music with Vision

When Henry Howard returned to Steamboat after college, he put his passion for music to use by creating a musical outlet called "Jam Sesh for Youths."

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Courtesy Music with Vision

Erick Machado with a group of his piano students

The program’s main tool, Howard says, is to build students’ connectedness – that’s where the music comes into play.

“If you have a bad day, is there someone you can call and talk about it with?” Howard asks. “What music does is open

Sandi Poltorak

Maggie Smith

Crow Proud

Grand Dad

Graphite Artist

Printmaker

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up that safe place for these students to have these conversations. In these music lessons, the kids can connect with other students, set goals, and build self-confidence so that when they do experience those negative feelings, they have something they can feel good about. I speak in classrooms a lot and when I ask, ‘Who has anxiety or depression?’ kids don't speak up, but when I ask ‘Who likes music?’ everybody’s hand shoots up. What’s so beautiful about music is it crosses boundaries – organizations, demographics, people.” “A lot of people drink or do drugs because they feel lonely,” Machado says. “But music gives people an activity to bond over.” To Machado, music is a positive addiction that can be used to replace harmful ones.

“I think the way we’re created, we have a gap in ourselves and we have to fill that gap with something,” Machado says. “With music, we have a way of connecting with ourselves.”

Music With Vision offers a variety of options to students, including lessons in drums, guitar, bass, piano and songwriting, one-on-one music mentoring and Jam Sesh recording sessions. The program looks to build a new place for playing and teaching music, and has started construction across from Back Door Grill off Ninth and Oak.

“We’ve had a lot of response; parents are so happy that the culture of Steamboat is starting to shift,” Machado says. “It’s great when kids can say to each other, ‘You feeling lonely?’ ‘I’m feeling lonely man, let's go hang out and play music.’”

Diverse blend of fine art by your favorite Yampa Valley artists. 117 9th Street, Downtown Steamboat Springs 970.879.2787 www.pinemoonfineart.com Yampa Valley Arts & Culture Guide • 23

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artists

Julie K. Anderson

Anderson Ceramic & Design, 2520 Copper Ridge Dr., Unit C4 970-846-5156 www.julieandersonceramics.com

Nature inspired sculptural ceramic art and pottery, teaching clay classes and selling work at Warehome Studios in Steamboat Springs.

Denise Bohart Brown

970-819-1362 www.denisebohartbrown.com

Kiln-worked glass in two and three dimensions; contemporary design inspired by the ancient elements.

Jennifer Baker

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Glassworks introducing vibrant colors and depth from landscapes to sculpture. Fine art for special spaces. For commission requests, please contact Jennifer. Private showings by appointment.

Missy Borden

Center for Visual Arts 2570 Copper Ridge Drive 970-846-6556 contact@missyborden.com

Motivated by the line drawings of Pablo Picasso and the myriad of emotions and complexities in the human experience, Missy’s art is an intimate journey.

Sue Gallion

Sandy P. Graves

Artwork is Sue's passion. Come see her varied art at Pine Moon Fine Art Gallery – oils, watercolors, acrylics and fiber art. Sue’s popular hats are available in new colors and designs.

Original, energetic, equine and other wildlife. Sandy’s unique and whimsical bronze is hand-colored and maintains a sense of levity rarely found in sculpture. Studio hours by appointment, Mondays and Fridays.

Pine Moon Fine Art 970-870-0147 www.suegallionoriginals.net

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Michelle Ideus

Abby Jensen Photography

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Center for Visual Arts 970-846-8384 www.ideusgallery.com michelleideus@gmail.com

Pine Moon Fine Art 303-588-9033, 970-879-2787 www.jensen-photography.com

Mixed media artist. Original paintings, fine art giclée prints, creative art photography, and fine art cards. Commissioned work welcomed. Studio visits by appointment.

As a lover of animals and the outdoors, my focus is on wildlife. However, when the beauty of an area takes my breath away, I shoot; an amazing landscape is the result.

Dedi Knox 970-819-9707

Dedi’s watercolors reflect her belief that life’s experiences carry you deeper into selfdiscovery, only if you are willing to be patient and to risk time and effort.

JACE ROMICK

GALLERY STE AMBOAT SP RIN GS, CO

FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY NEW GALLERY NOW OPEN featuring traditional to contemporary art and photography across the street from FM Light & Sons

JACEROMICK@GMAIL.COM • JACEROMICKGALLERY.COM • 837 LINCOLN AVE • STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO

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artists

Wendy Kowynia – Susan Hover Oehme Mixed Media – Textiles Oehme Graphics and W Gallery 970-819-9587 wkowynia@hotmail.com

Contemporary textile art for residential and public settings; made from handdyed yarns of linen, pine, bamboo and silk. Ranging from intimate woven and knotted pieces to large woven panels for architectural installation.

Susan Schiesser

2570 Copper Ridge Drive 970-846-7879 www.susanschiesserartist.com

Open studio every Wednesday through mid-March, 3-7 p.m. See original works in-progress. Participating open studio artists: J. Baker, M. Borden, M. Smith, S. Poltorak, P. Walsh, and D. Wilde.

W Gallery 2871 Honeysuckle Lane 970-846-6609 www.susanhoveroehme.com

Colorful, abstract largeand small-scale paintings and works on handmade fine papers. Private representation by Oehme Graphics in Steamboat Springs.

Sandra Sherrod

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Sandi Poltorak

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Pencil artist using local wildlife, Native Americans and intriguing structures as inspiration. Work available through Pine Moon Fine Art. Commissions welcomed.

Maggie Smith

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Printmaking, oils, and Storyteller with a brush. I mixed media. Represented want the viewer to ask what by Pine Moon Fine Art. story is being told when viewing my boldly colored canvases.

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galleries

Jim Steinberg

Dana Lee Stoner –

970-879-3718 Photographer 1016 Oak St. Gallery 89 www.jimsteinbergphotography.com 970-439-8196, 303-520-9899 International award-winning www.danaleestoner.com

photography from the Yampa Valley and around the world and the home of the "Steamboat Collection."

Dana Lee Stoner photographs amazing, amusing, often humorous interactions and responses in the wild. Her stunning photography emphasizes clear, strong, unique subject matter.

Center for Visual Arts

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837 Lincoln Ave. 970-846-8119 www.steamboatartcenter.com

Delight in the visual expressions of over 15 local artists and craftsmen showcasing works on canvas, paper, sculpture, photography, glass and one-of-a-kind jewelry creations.

STRINGS MUSIC FESTIVAL

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS stringsmusicfestival.com 970.879.5056 | 900 Strings Rd.

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galleries

Gallery 89

1009 Lincoln Ave. 970-439-8196 www.artgallery89.com

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Contemporary art gallery featuring an exquisite collection of distinctive local and internationally acclaimed artists. Expert art consulting and complimentary home shows.

Pine Moon Fine Art

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970-879-2787 www.pinemoonfineart.com

A distinctly unique gallery featuring Yampa Valley fine art. Visit Pine Moon and be captivated by our dynamic, creative spirit.

Mangelsen – Images of Nature

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730 Lincoln Ave. 970-871-1822 www.mangelsen.com

Oehme Graphics

2655 Copper Ridge Circle, Unit #1 970-870-6609 www.OehmeGraphics.com

Legendary nature photographer Thomas D. Mangelsen has traveled the natural world photographing the Earth’s last great wild places; he is one of the most awarded photographers of our time. Featuring images from the Steamboat area.

Fine-print publishing specializing in etchings and monotypes by worldrenowned artists, and featuring printmaking workshops and gallery exhibitions. Call for an appointment.

Jace Romick Gallery

Steamboat Art Museum

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837 Lincoln Ave. 970-846-8377 www.jaceromickgallery.com

Fine art photography featuring traditional to contemporary art. New gallery now open downtown Steamboat. Across from F.M. Light.

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8th and Lincoln 970-870-1755 www.steamboatartmuseum.org

Exhibits: Imagining the West Invitational Exhibit, Dec. 15-April 7 27th National Exhibit Oil Painters of America, June 1-Sept. 8

GALLERY Steamboat Springs Arts Council

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Visual art exhibitions, performing arts and cultural events. Passionately supporting the arts in the Yampa Valley since 1972. Gallery hours: TuesdayFriday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Tread of Pioneers Museum

800 Oak St. 970-879-2214 www.treadofpioneers.org

W Gallery

970-846-1783 gallery@westelev.com

A small yet forward-thinking gallery featuring solo artists The newly expanded and small group shows with museum offers engaging and an emphasis on modern and interactive exhibits featuring contemporary art. regional history. See website for listing of exhibits, events, programs and tours.

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Wild Horse Gallery

Steamboat Symphony Orchestra

Downtown at Eighth Street and Lincoln Avenue 970-879-5515 www.wildhorsegallery.com

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www.steamboatorchestra.org

Fine contemporary realism by local, regional and nationally known artists for the discriminating collector. Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., or by appointment, 970-819-2850.

The SSO is the region's only legitimate symphony orchestra and performs three major concerts, two youth education events, and several smaller ensemble performances throughout the year.

restaurants

Shipping

Strings Music Pavilion

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900 Strings Rd. 970-879-5056 www.stringsmusicfestival.com

Steamboat's premier live music venue, presenting concerts year-round. Programming includes classical, country, bluegrass, family concerts, and free community concerts.

Shops

The UPS Store Print & Business Services

Harwigs

911 Lincoln Ave. 970-879-1919 www.harwigs.com

Harwigs provides fine dining in a relaxed atmosphere with locally sourced seasonal menus and an award-winning wine list. Enjoy!

The UPS Store

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1815 Central Park Dr. 970-879-6161 theupsstorelocal.com/4730, store4730@theupsstore.com

The UPS Store is Steamboatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s number-one source for art shipping. Pickup, custom packaging, and declared value coverage available. Call for a free estimate.

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Jewelry & Fossil Shop of Steamboat

745 Lincoln Ave. 970-871-9963 www.jewelryandfossilshop.com

Finest collections of museum quality fossils, minerals and crystals. Beautiful selection of Native American and contemporary designer jewelry, engagement rings and watches.

Shops

Steamboat Art Museum Store

spa

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Eighth Street and Lincoln Avenue 970-870-1755 www.steamboatartmuseum.org

Delightfully unique selection of gifts from over 40 local and regional artists plus professional art supplies, artwear and fun children’s gifts.

Life Essentials Day Spa

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345 Lincoln Ave. 970-871-9543 www.massagesteamboat.com

Life Essentials was voted the number-one day spa in Steamboat, offering relaxing massage, luxurious facials, amazing body scrubs, spray tans and more.

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2018 arts & culture calendar Ongoing The Carpenter Ranch – “Generations” Exhibit, works by river rock sculptor Camille DiTrani and landscape painter Chula Beauregard based on The Nature Conservancy’s conservation work in the Yampa Valley, Feb. 2- March 31, The Art Depot, 970-846-2266

Winter Film Series, 6 p.m., Chief Theater, www.treadofpioneers.org

Neil Berg’s Broadway Holiday, 7 p.m., Strings Pavilion, www.stringsmusicfestival.com

Dance to the Core, Mondays, 5:30-6:30 p.m., The Art Depot; Wednesdays, 5-6 p.m., The Art Depot; Fridays, 9-10 a.m., CMC Gym, www.facebook.com/DanceToTheCore

January 2

History Happy Hour, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Butcherknife Brewery, www.treadofpioneers.org

The Depot Art Exhibits, Tuesday–Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Steamboat Springs Arts Council, www.steamboatarts.org

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Music Fest, Texas and Americana music, www.themusicfest.com

First Friday Dawn Wilde Reception, 5-8 p.m., The Art Depot, www.steamboatarts.org

Songwriter Series Presents: Lucy Kaplansky, 6:30 p.m., Chief Theater, www.chieftheater.com

Winter Film Series, 6 p.m., Chief Theater, www.treadofpioneers.org

First Friday ArtWalk, First Friday of every month, 5-8 p.m., At participating local Steamboat galleries and museums, www.steamboatartcenter.com Local Photo Tours of the Yampa Valley, by appointment, Focus Adventures, 970-879-2244 Mary Levingston Watercolor Classes, Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m., The Art Depot, 970-879-5388 Olympic Heritage Tours, Wednesdays in February, 4 p.m., Howelsen Hill Lodge, www.treadofpioneers.org Pottery Wheel and Hand-building Classes, starting mid-January (see website for current schedule), Warehome Studios/Anderson Ceramic & Design, www.warehomestudios.com Steamboat Writers’ Group, Thursdays, noon-2 p.m., The Art Depot, www.steamboatwriters.com Tread of Pioneers Museum Exhibits; Staking Their Claim: Pioneer Settlement in the Yampa Valley, 50th Anniversary of Colorado Mountain College & Bud Werner Memorial Library, Steamboat Springs: The Land, The People, The Town, Foundations of Steamboat: The Hudspeth Family; Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Tread of Pioneers Museum, www.treadofpioneers.org Young at Art Creativity Camps, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-4:30 p.m. The Art Depot, www.steamboatarts.org

December 5

History Happy Hour, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Butcherknife Brewery, www.treadofpioneers.org

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25-27 Steamboat Dance Theatre’s Annual Community Dance Concert, 7 p.m., Steamboat Springs High School Auditorium, Saturday Matinee TBD, www.steamboatdancetheatre.org

February 2

First Friday Chula Beauregard and Camille Ditrani Reception, 5-8 p.m., The Art Depot, www.steamboatarts.org

Songwriter Series Presents: Sean Kelly, 7 p.m., Chief Theater, www.chieftheater.com

Steamboat Art Museum Winter Gala, 6-9 p.m., Steamboat Art Museum, www.steamboatartmuseum.org

History Happy Hour, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Butcherknife Brewery, www.treadofpioneers.org

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Winter Carnival, www.steamboatarts.org

Winter Carnival Snow Sculptures, www.steamboatarts.org

Steamboat Mardi Gras Festival, Steamboat Ski Area, www.steamboat.com

Diamond Hitch Brunch, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Steamboat Art Museum, www.steamboatartmuseum.org

Tread of Pioneers Winter Film Series

Steamboat local and Olympian Buddy Werner racing in Stowe, Vermont on March 15, 1964.

Tuesday, Jan. 16 • 6 p.m.

Coming to Light: Edward S. Curtis & the North American Indians The award-winning film, “Coming to Light,” by Anne Makepeace, is back in this Winter Film Series by popular demand. The film tells the dramatic story of Edward S. Curtis, one of the most famous photographers of the early 1900s, who risked everything to document traditional American Indian life before it disappeared.

Tuesday, Feb. 13 • 6 p.m.

I Never Look Back: The Buddy Werner Story Local Alpine ski racer and Olympian, Buddy Werner became the first American to break the European’s domination in the sport of skiing. Werner was the first American to win major international skiing awards making him the most accomplished American ski racer in history. Experience Werner’s triumphs, tribulations, and tragic death in this 1997 biographical film by John and Joe Dee.

Tuesday, March 13 • 6 p.m.

Courtesy Tread of Pioneers Museum

Stormy: The Story of a Mountain and a Man; Skiing Steamboat Style; and Steamboat: The Place to Ski The early beginnings of the Steamboat Ski Resort is described by founder Jim Temple in “Stormy.” Ski area footage and fun continues with two Steamboat Ski Resort promotional videos (1986 and 1994). Films are FREE but donations are welcome! treadofpioneers.org

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Winter Film Series, 6 p.m., Chief Theater, www.treadofpioneers.org

Valentine’s Torchlight Parade and Fireworks, Steamboat Ski Area, www.steamboat.com

An Evening with Lyle Lovett and Robert Earl Keen, 7 p.m. Strings Pavilion, www.stringsmusicfestival.com

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Songwriter Series Presents: Peter Mulvey and Danielle Ate the Sandwich, 7 p.m., Chief Theater, www.chieftheater.com

March 2

First Friday Chula Beauregard and Camille Ditrani Reception, 5-8 p.m., The Art Depot, www.steamboatarts.org