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IN THE LAST ISSUE I talked about things we needed. This time it’s about people we need — and not for clean-ups or benefit dinners, but the day-to-day work of a active arts organization. As a way to control costs, we are scaling down paid staff to two people. In light of this, the TASI board members are stepping up and taking on some specific tasks that need to be done, including being responsible for mailings, education paperwork, grants, fund raising. etc. That is good news, and I am truly grateful for the board and staff of The Studio for their loyalty and determination to bring The Studio to an even higher level of success — even as funding and participation has taken a temporary downturn. It a sign of the times. But the other necessary ingredient is our volunteers. Thanks to Denise Domingue, of Adult Probation, we get a major force of indentured volunteers who work off restitution for their particular offenses. These folks have become the core of our maintenance, beautification and curb appeal team. Have you noticed how clean the floors are, even in the clay studio?

ISSUE Vol. 11, No. 4 Publisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Art Studio, Inc. Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andy Coughlan Contributing Writers . . . . . . . . . . . . Jesse Doiron, . . . . . . . . . . . . . Donna Rae Wisor, Jeff Dixon Contributing Photographers . . . . . Amanda Rowell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cody Pastorella Cartoonist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andy Coughlan The Art Studio, Inc. Board of Directors President Ex-Officio . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Busceme Vice-President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Angela Busceme Chairperson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephan Malick Members At Large . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ren Brumfield, . . . . . . . . . Andy Coughlan, Maribeth Jones, . . . . . . . . . . Beth Gallaspy, Gena Wilkinson, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom Wright

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Contents Re-Store Re-Paint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4 Around & About. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6 High School Art Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7 Geek’s Gift Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8 Above Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11 Shop-O-Rama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 12 Thoughtcrime. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 13 Community Survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 14 Cartoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 15 Cover Photo: Clint Ray at work. By Amanda Rowell

Ever thought about how trash gets picked up and the grass gets mowed? (By the way, thanks to John Johnson for the lawnmower and trimmer.) So, throughout the year you may get a call from one of our board members or staff asking for help. If you say no, we will still love you. We realize some times are better than others for people. I guess what I’m getting at is this: we’re on a trapeze and THERE IS NO NET! There is no core of people that keeps this place open other than our volunteers and supporters. No secret back room where the real power is. It’s just us, and it is just you who support this most wonderful place. Speaking of volunteers, I had a wonderful conversation with Marjorie Schultz who says she would be willing to lend a hand with administrative activities. I’ve known Marjorie and her husband Charlie for many years through Blacksmithing and The Heritage Village in Woodville. I am excited by the prospect of working together again and look forward to what the future will bring. And lastly, two words: SHOP-ORAMA EXTRAVAGANZA!!!!!

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Up the Wall

Ray leads volunteers to spruce up Habitat facility ART IS GETTING BIG in Southeast Texas. From Jasper to Nederland, building-size murals are framing the larger concept of color, shape, meaning, and message — you know, ART. The latest contribution to the Big Picture is a Clint Ray mural defining the giant mission of its proud owner — Beaumont Habitat for Humanity Re-Store, on Trinity Street. Great hammers and saws, T-squares and measures, tools of the builder, things made to make, all hanging huge in front of a blueprint background, “heroic”

emblems in primary colors, stating in a loud, proud voice that a community cares. The bold look is part of a “refurbishing” plan developed by Uliana Trylowsky, Executive Director of Habitat Beaumont. The plan includes a campaign to bring more business to the Habitat ReStore – the organization’s resale outlet for thrift-seeking do-ityour-selfers. The most noticeable part of the plan – the Clint Ray mural – “started small,” according to Trylowsky. “I needed advice on the ReStore layout, retail sales, operation, promotion – running

the business. “One of my Board Members, Jeff Dyson of M&D Supply, was filling in the blanks for me when, almost as an aside, he suggested doing something to brighten the [ReStore] building. I mean, it is an old warehouse, and it looked like an old warehouse. That’s how we got the idea of putting up a giant mural to redefine the look.” The day Trylowsky had her auspicious chat with Dyson, she called our own Tracy Danna at the TASI HQ, who pointed the way to Clint Ray. Now, thanks to Ray and a

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“motley” crew of volunteers, including members of The Art Studio, Lamar University’s Rotaract and Friends of India, and MobilOil FCU (who braved scaffolding, ladders, and autumnal weather) there’s a new face on the Habitat ReStore. But it was back in the heat of July that “Clint and I met at the ReStore,” Trylowsky explained, “We walked around – inside and out – and off he went to rough out the concept.” Clint Ray’s an old hand at art on a large canvas. He’s been the mural man for AMSET’s By the Bayou Exhibit, Memorial Hermann Baptist Pediatric ER, and also of late, Katherine and Co.’s new location at the Mildred Building on Calder. A few weeks later Clint Ray returned with “such a bold, colorful, and truly representative mural” for Habitat that Trylowsky approved it on the spot. “Clint came up with a paint-bynumbers approach by which he laid down the major outlines in black charcoal, and we brought in our volunteers to fill in the spaces. Clint came back to put in the subtler shades, textures, details – his personality.” Miniaturized by the mural behind her, Trylowsky turned a slender neck and spoke to the art itself, “The Clint Ray Mural gives us a new image. We’re grateful. It’s such a right-on symbol of our faith in action.” As she headed back to her office next door, the color, shape, meaning and message stood strong in the winter air.

Artist and TASI tenant Clint Ray, far left, supervised rotating teams of volunteers as they painted a mural on the front of the Habitat for Humanity ReStore on Nov. 7. Ray was aided by Habitat director Uliana Trylowsky, bottom photo, as teams from Lamar University, MobilOil and others filled in with color. The mural was finished, after another coat, within the week.

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Around & About If you come across any interesting exhibitions, museums or other places on your travels, share them with us. Call 409-838-5393, or contact us through our web site at www.artstudio.org. Be sure to include the location and dates of the subject, as well as any costs.

Call for entries HOLIDAY SHOP-O-RAMA EXTRAVAGANZA Open to all area artists, this is a great opportunity to present your work for sale during this Holiday season! All work must be hand made and original by the presenting artist; no kits will be allowed and work must be constructed with quality and integrity. • Paintings, illustrations and photographs must be the work of the presenting artist and must be appropriately matted and placed in cradles or other retaining stands as there is not enough room to hang all flat work. Limited editions of prints will be accepted but not photocopy reproduced work. • All forms of handmade original crafts will be accepted. Again, no kits or copies that might violate copyright laws. All media are welcome. All functional work must function and all work must hold a high degree of quality. We reserve the right to refuse substandard work. Please bring your own tables and set up a nice display for your work! • All work must be listed on a sheet of paper, coded with your initials and a number (e.g. John Edgar Doe would code items JED1, JED2, etc.) and described: each piece must also be marked with this identifying code and price. • The Art Studio will handle all sales and tax collection, and requests a 25 percent donation from the artist on all sales; please take this into account when pricing your work. Artists will receive payment for all sales by single check issued just after the new year. • All artists must be members in good standing with The Art Studio, Inc. and all work must remain on display for the duration of the show. Additional work may be added throughout the month. DATES TO REMEMBER: December 1-3: bring work and inventory list and set up displays December 4: Sale opens at 10 a.m., artists reception that evening, 7-10 p.m. Work can be moved to sales gallery at artists request after the Shop-O-Rama ______________ The BEAUMONT ART LEAGUE will host a CHRISTMAS SHOW AND SALE during December. The League will offer small paintings perfect for holiday giving, Alexis McCarthy, BAL director, said. Artists will feature gift sized framed art work 11” x 14” or smaller, as well as pottery, crafts, jewelry and other art. Registration fee is $20 with no additional commissions. Artists will be provided with wall space to display a variety of art samples, as well as flip bins and printed invitiations. All artists registered by Nov. 12 will be included on the invitations. Registration forms and packets are available in

BAL. Space is limited so reserve yours now! A Gala Preview event will be held the weekend of Dec. 4. The Fall Raffle will be on Dec. 11. For more info call Shirley McCraw (Peel) at 409-899-1930. ______________ BAL is also offering a WINTER WORKSHOP with nationally acclaimed watercolorist Judi Betts. Betts’ workshop focuses on “Saving the Light” in your watercolors, McCarthy said. This 5-day workshop offers instruction in color mixing, values and washes with watercolors. Betts works with all levels, from beginner to advanced painters. The workshop is being offered in conjunction with judging the Tri-State National exhibition and is scheduled for Feb. 7–11, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. with a break for lunch. Fees are $400 per person. A $100 deposit is required to reserve seat. Class size is limited. Workshop brochures are available at BAL. ______________

are encouraged to bring lunch and a drink. Price is $35. Participants should bring the following supplies: #6 and #8 Filbert Bristle Brushes, Canvas, Basic Palette and art supplies. The GCFAA is located at 2075 St. Helena Street in Beaumont. For more information, contact Sharlene Vincent at 409-728-5147 or email svince@cyberscope.net

ABILU STUDIOS is a new photography/art instruction/gallery in Silsbee and is seeking to promote art activities in the area. For more information, call 409-385-3186 or email AbiLuStudios@sbcglobal.net They are located at 1250 Hwy 96 S. in Silsbee. ______________ The sculptural work of Joseph Beuys has wielded enormous influence among succeeding generations of artists in America and abroad, and JOSEPH BEUYS: ACTIONS, VITRINES, ENVIRONMENTS, on display at the Menil Collection through Jan. 2, plays a historic role in reasserting the artist’s importance for contemporary audiences. Although Beuys (1921-1986) has been accorded many major exhibitions throughout Europe and a great deal of scholarship has been devoted to his work, there has been only one major Beuys sculpture exhibition in the English-speaking world (Guggenheim NY, 1979). This body of work, especially room-scale installations, is particularly relevant to younger artists who have dominated international exhibitions of the last decade. The exhibition — curated by adjunct curator of Twentieth Century Art Mark Rosenthal and organized by The Menil Collection in collaboration with the Tate Modern, London — will examine Beuys’s work primarily in three areas: performance works, largely dating to the 1960s; vitrines of the 1970s; and environments, for most of the 1980s. (In each of these, Beuys worked with unusual materials to produce lyrical and dramatic compositions.) Assembling major works from Europe and the United States, the exhibition will enable Englishspeaking audiences to better understand the postWorld War II European sensibility. –––––––– The GOLD COAST FINE ARTS ASSOCIATION will sponsor an OIL PAINTING WORKSHOP by James Black, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Dec. 4. Participants

Dana Dorman works on one of her “bug” paintings in preparation for the Lamar University senior thesis show opening Dec. 3.

THE DISHMAN ART MUSEUM will host RE:VISION, the senior thesis show, beginning with an opening reception on Dec. 3. Six students will be represented in the show, four graphic art majors and two studio art majors specializing in oils. Artists exhibiting in the show are Mikel Dainwood — graphic silkscreen work dealing with emoticons and human emotions; Dana Dorman — oil paintings dealing with metamorphosis and change; Patrick Hamilton — graphic work with photographs about the enneagram, which involves personality characteristics; Shaun Mayfield — graphic work promoting a clothing line, with a fashion show; Shawana Starks — graphic work promoting a dance troop Urban Rhythm, who will be present at the show; Justin Varner — working in oil with abstract references to the figure, he is in search of the absurd. The free opening reception begins at 7 p.m. The Dishman Art Museum is located on the Lamar University campus on the corner of MLK and Lavaca in Beaumont.

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Up & Comers Young artists to ring in freedom in January show and yet it has a lot of complexity,” she said. “My hope is that young people will express what freedom or civil rights means to them and in the process, maybe we can all learn to appreciate them a little more.” Harris said she came up with the idea for the contest so that the museum could reach out to local teens and provide an outlet for them to express themselves while also highlighting some of the exhibits in the Museum of the Gulf Coast. Museum curator Elizabeth French has long been connected with The Art Studio and Harris said the exhibit offered the museum “a chance to partner with another Southeast Texas arts organization to foster our regional arts community.” Harris said it is satisfying to see the work that is being done by the young people of the community. “There are always several pieces every year that seem to capture the essence of whatever theme is the focus and they are really original and unique,” Harris said. “That is the most gratifying thing, to see a young person reach deep inside and convey their thoughts or ideas through a finished product.” Submissions will be accepted at both the museum and TASI through Dec. 31. All submissions will be on display at TASI Jan. 8 - 22. The awards presentation and reception will be held Jan. 8 at 7 p.m. Following the show at TASI, the winning pieces will be on display at the Museum of the Gulf Coast during the month of February. For more information, call Harris at the Museum of the Gulf Coast at 409-982-7000, or The Art Studio at 409-838-5393.

The Museum of the Gulf Coast is located at 701 4th. Street in Port Arthur. The Art Studio is located at 720 Franklin in downtown Beaumont.

Photos courtesy Museum of the Gulf Coast

VISITORS TO THE ART STUDIO IN JANUARY will get a chance to glimpse the next generation of area artists. January is traditionally an off-month at The Art Studio, but for the third year in a row, TASI will host a high school art exhibit, this year titled “Freedom Rings,” presented in conjunction with the Museum of the Gulf Coast. “The mission of the show is really to give young people in Southeast Texas a voice and a venue to express themselves through art,” Shannon Harris, Museum of the Gulf Coast director, said. “Participation has consistently increased every year of the contest,” Harris said. “Last year we had 71 submissions from 12 different high schools in Southeast Texas. The scope of the contest spanned from Brookland to Port Arthur and everywhere in between.” Each year the contest is centered around a different theme. This year’s theme is freedom and civil rights. “I have wanted to do something with young people to honor Black History Month for quite a while and came up with the idea of civil rights,” Harris said. “Then we decided to broaden the scope a little to include freedom. “Civil rights are really just an extension of freedom, something that we hold very dear in this country and also something that I think we take for granted quite often.” Harris said that the subject of freedom has come up a lot during this particularly heated election cycle. “Freedom is something that is so very basic

Kyle Olmsted of Kelly High School, top, won best-of-show in last year’s competition. Josh Zandonatti of Kountze High School won best original design for his picture, above, titled “Ashes to Ashes.”

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A Geek’s Gift CHRISTMAS, KWAANZA, CHANNUKAH — LET’S FACE IT. WE ALL have at least one friend who’s a geek. You know the type. He or she has wardrobe of band T-shirts, CDs from every known musical genre, and a collection of DVDs that would put Blockbuster to shame. So what do we get these people for the holidays if they already have everything? Well that’s where I come in.

Commentary Jeff Dixon Writer, critic and self-proclaimed geek

DR. STRANGELOVE (40th Anniversary 2-disc Special Edition) Now granted, if they’re a movie buff they already own the original DVD release of this, but that’s all the more reason to get them this edition. It’s got everything, including “No Fighting in the War Room or: Dr. Strangelove and the Nuclear Threat,” a new documentary including interviews with Bob Woodward, Robert McNamara, Roger Ebert, and Spike Lee. Also included are another documentary, “Best Sellers: Peter Sellers Remembered,” an interview with Robert S. McNamara, Secretary of Defense under President Johnson, a collectible scrapbook with original production photos and an essay written by Roger Ebert, plus a whole lot more. This disc has more things to click on than Christina Aguilera. LOONEY TUNES GOLDEN COLLECTION VOLUME 2 Wow! That’s really all I can say — WOW! OK, here’s what you get with this bad boy: 60 remastered classic Warner Bros. cartoons (30 of which have commentary tracks), 9 features, 2 documentaries, a TV special and rare, never-before-seen treats throughout. For those fed up with the lack of

exploding cigars and anvils in today’s cartoons, this is what you’ve been waiting for. Perfect for that niece or nephew who thinks SpongeBob is the coolest thing under the sun. STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES — SEASON 2 “Trouble with Tribbles”? Got it. “Mirror Mirror”? Oh yeah, got that one too. “Amok Time”? You bet. “The Gamesters of Triskelion”? Why the hell not. This set has every episode from Season 2 plus extras galore. Plus, it contains all new documentaries and interviews with William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy. Can life get better? I submit that, logically, it cannot. THE COMPLETE MONTY PYTHON’S FLYING CIRCUS MEGASET 24 hours. That’s how long it will take you to watch everything in this set. Do you think you can handle that? I hope so. In addition to the episodes, it also features a documentary, a trivia feature, deleted animations and more. If you

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DIFFERENT APPROACHES U NITE ‘TEXAS TWO DOZEN’ The piece consistsSTUDIO, of an automatic tennis serve exans have MAGAZINE their “Twang,” the dis- OF THE THE ARTS ART INC.

tinctive vocal style that distinguishes them from people from other states. “Twang” also refers to the guitar sounds of Texas R&B and country. At the Art Museum of Southeast know someone who loves Texas, “Twang” is a group of contemporary Python movies but hasshow never Texas sculpture seen the Flying Circus, this is featuring work by dozen artists. perfect. It’s hardato imagine Texas is both Western and anyone getting this as a presSouthern, cotton and cowboys, and ent and not being overjoyed. a multitude of clashing cultures. If there is one thing that defines FRITZ LANG EPIC Texas, it is its indefinability. COLLECTION (Metropolis/ “Twang,” like the state that Die Nibelungen/links Woman theseinartists, incorporates a the Moon/ Spies) plethora of styles and forms. I’m notthe going to waste Among strongest pieces on display is “Loveyour time telling you thatloneliness and loss by Joey,” a study of friendship, “Metropolis” Michael Powers.is genius. If you

machine that fires a series of balls (each labeled “Joey”) against a wall on which is a large Argyle pattern that may or may not be a net. The machine is labeled “Playmate” and the balls are fired with monotonous regularity, with the gallery walls echoing a repetitive thud thud thud, like the Dada soundtracks of KurtDon’t Schwitters. lie to me. I can smell it on you. The “Joey” of the refers to fan, Joeytoo! Well I Probablytitle a Yankees Mussacchio, a never! childhood friend of the artist who is now dead. Does the BUCK lifeless “Playmate” for someone ROGERS long IN THE 25TH with whom toCENTURY play? It seems to connect the COMPLETEwith SERIES quintessentially American past-time — a simple It’s got ray guns, hot babes and game of catch. cool space ships. How can you not Visitors to the opening witnessed the balls love that? 30 hours of Buck Rogers is bouncing off two walls and back into the machine, enough to satisfy anyone. It’scatch. five completing a never-ending solitary game of discs. And if that’s not enough for The piece had a melancholy quality that reflected you, then you should seek some sort both the loss of a childhood friend and of childhood of treatment. This is for that”Star itself. who date thinks George Lucas However,Wars” visitorsgeek at a later may have seen

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don’t know that, then you should probably stop reading this article Among the worksright now. There’s nothing here featured in for you, mate. The best thing about this set is how crisp these movies look. We should “TWANG: all get down on our knees and thank the gods Contemporary that this from collection exists, and you should shun Sculpture Texas,” anyone not willing to do so. on display through 26 BROTHERS SILVER SCREEN THE Sept. MARX at the Art COLLECTION Museum If you of can sit through “Duck Soup” and not Southeast laugh atTexas, least once, then you, sir, are a soul-less are, clockwise bastard and you deserve everything that’s coming from to you. I’llleft,bet you voted for Bush didn’t you. “E.B.” by Erick Swenson, “Museum Bench” by Chris Sauter, “Two Paintings on a Rock” by Bill Davenport and “Sell Me Something Brown” by Franco Mondini-Ruiz.

Review and photos by Andy Coughlan

invented Sci-Fi. DAREDEVIL DIRECTORS CUT It’s about damn time. I have been waiting for this disc since last year. A full 30 minutes have been added to the film, fleshing out the characters more and making the fight scenes more raw and gritty. Also included is a new director’s commentary and a few new featurettes. This is the way “Daredevil” is supposed to be. THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK: UNRATED DIRECTORS CUT This was by far the most ass-kicking movie of the summer and even though it underperformed at the box office, I have faith it will find its audience on DVD. And this is the director’s cut. I adore these types of releases because there is always merit in what the director originally intended. For those who missed it, here’s a quick look. Following the events of “Pitch Black,” Vin Diesel’s character, Riddick, gets caught in an interstellar war. Sounds like fun doesn’t it? Fun is not the word. This film is badass from start to finish.

ering everything from Nixon to the Superbowl to See Las Vegas. ThisTWANG is perfect on page 11 for anyone with even a passing interest in journalism or politics. It was first published in 1979 and has now been reprinted in all its glory. Clocking in at more than 700 pages, this book is a monster in more ways than one. “WHEN WILL JESUS BRING THE PORK CHOPS” BY GEORGE CARLIN Holy Crap, who saw this one coming? Hands? If you’re not a fan of George Carlin it means one of two things. Either you’ve never been exposed to him, or you have no class and you need to pack up your things and move to Canada. I really shouldn’t have to give you more than one reason to buy this book. IT’S GEORGE CARLIN’S NEW BOOK! That’s all you really need to know. If that’s not enough here’s a little excerpt: “I have no regrets in life. Although I am kind of sorry I never got to beat a man to death while wearing a tuxedo.”

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the balls hit the wall and bounce randomly away as a museum guard chased after them. This viewing emphasized a sense of “play,” with the machine, like a rambunctious child, teasing its reluctant “playmate.” The same piece, but two games and, therefore, two different pieces. Even though the “Playmate” is inanimate, Powers has created a performance piece reminiscent of the 1960s Fluxus group, whose creations existed in the reactions of the viewer. Powers plays with our emotions and delicately balances the the joys of childhood with the loss of innocence. Another piece that demands viewer participation is Justin Kidd’s “In and Out Box.” Consisting of a crudely collects Thompson’s vari- constructed mailbox hanging on the wall, visitors to the exhibit are invitous articles and essays ed to “mail” a postcard from from the ’60s and ’70s cov-the Czech Republic

And on that note, Happy Holidays folks!

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These patrons have joined TASI’s expansion Adams & Coffey, P.C. Alphabet Soup, Inc. / Martha & Wayne Hale Alpha Omega Omega Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Alpha Phi Omega Chapter, Kappa Alpha Roberto Armijo Emeline Auzenne Bonnie Baker & Sidney Brown Barry Barnette in honor of Abigail Barnette & Brandon Barnette C. Delle Bates Bob Black in honor of Gary Tucker, Bonnie Black, Daphne Black, Charlie Black & Trixie Tucker Laurie & Jason Blewett Mr. James B. Broussard, Sr. Kimberly Brown Carlo & Charlene Busceme, Jr. Carlo & Becky Busceme, III in honor of Carlo Busceme, Jr., Charlene Busceme, Olivia Serio & in memory of Marietta Fertitta Dr. Margaret D. Cameron Beau Carroll Leslie C. Carter Chris Castillo & Darragh Doiron Rob Clark & Jerry Thacker Harold & Sylvia Clubb Joanne L. Cook in honor of William J. Cook, John W. Cook & Anne L. Cook Charmaine Costner Ann Creswell Yolanda Cuniff

Judy Oldfield Darby Alison Dessommes Nick & Jacqueline DeVries Melanie Dishman Dishman Art Museum Ed & Mary Anne Dix Sister Jo Rita Fertitta Joseph & Sandy Fertitta in honor of Olivia Serio Pep & Nancy Fertitta Elizabeth French Sonia Galewsky Pete Churton & Beth Gallaspy Suzanne Garrett in honor of Dwain Ener and Clifford Marie Ener Robert, Alison, Simon, Dane & Zoe Gonzales Mr. Brooks Goodhue Frances Grinnell Stace Harden Sue & Pat Harrigan Stacey & Richie Haynes Kathe & Jim Hendricks Gina Hinson in loving memory of Gary Hinson & Tracy Young Cox Tony & Gisela Houseman in honor of Samantha Means, Emily Means, Bradley Hobert & Abigail Hobert Brian Hudson Herman Hugg Image Specialists/Rohn Wenner Robert James Mrs. Helen R. Johnsen Dr. and Mrs. Mo Kalbaugh in honor of Greg Busceme and Sandy Laurette

Helen Kaspar D. J. Kava Sam Keith Tam & Tom Kiehnhoff Michael Kopta Betty & Mark Kubala Drs. Rita & Vijay Kusnoor Jan Lamb in honor of Sandi Laurette Rep. Nick & Susan Lampson Dr. Samuel & Evelyn M. Lord Steve & JoRita Lyle in honor of Olivia Serio & Sister Jo Rita Fertitta Antonia M. Marino Mark & Gina Martin in honor of Blaine Martin Lenora O. Masterson Jason McCormick Rhonda McNally Steve Moore Mildred R. Morgan Anita Murphy in loving memory of James B. Murphy Brad Nelson New Dimensions Hair Styles / Terry Wiggins Ruthie Newton Franny Oxford & Cathy Crisp Marvin & Millie Whatley Park Rose C. Perkins Heather & Mark Petkovsek Joyce Philen in honor of Jerry Newman, Greg Busceme & Linnis Blanton Tassie Polk Ann Ford Pratt in loving memory of Dr. George H. Pratt, III

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Volume 11, No. 4

December 2004 ISSUE • 11

The more things change…

Above Board Stephan Malick, TASI Board Chairperson

I BRING TO YOU TODAY an old argument: Change vs. the Status Quo. This conundrum is prevalent throughout society and our individual lives. It is certainly a part of the art world and definitely part of The Studio. Throughout time, humankind has had to deal with change and progress or settle for obsolescence and irrelevance. Some of our ancestors have had to choose over sustenance items such as fire or stone vs. metal or even over doctrines of religiosity. This makes some of our temporal concerns seem trite, but the more things change; the more they stay the same. We still have to worry about shelter and warmth, cars for commuting to work and what’s for dinner tonight. Only our ways of going about things are different. Again, the art world is no stranger to this. In past times, work by traditional masters were challenged by the Impressionists and Bauhaus movements, and in turn those were challenged by modern photographers and

later digital artists. The Studio is certainly no stranger to change either. In our 21-year history, we have endured moving the facilities to new locations, thefts, comingsand-goings of tenants, see-saws of budgeting and financing, and so on. However, some things stay the same. TASI remains the only non-profit organization in the area that supports artists with facilities to work or rent and show their work, regardless of ability, creed, race or financial status. We are probably the longest running outlet for the community to see and showcase original music on a monthly basis and to offer art classes that cover a spectrum of disciplines. And, of course, there is Greg, the face of the Studio. It’s is his dream that has become the reality. And we’re all better for it. He has been here through all things good and bad, and yet, TASI is about to roll into another year. This year is to be no different. There are some changes TASI needs to work out. We are losing two key people in our front office, Tracy Danna,

TASI’s administrator, who has been instrumental in our many successes in recent years has left us. Also, our education director, Ren Brumfield, will be moving on soon, too. Ren has been a positive force in our class schedule development. They will still be around, but their daily presence will be missed. Change is inevitable. Greg and Tim Postlewait will be handling some additional responsibilities, both permanently and temporarily. Finances have always been a struggle for TASI and even as we reach for future development, we are reorganizing some of our in-house operations. A leaner and meaner TASI is in the works. Our objective is to better address our facilities management and infrastructure, while offering better execution of our programming and mission statement. TASI appreciates the community support we have always had and we will do our best to expand the horizons of art in the minds and hearts of all residents in the region. Hope to see you soon.

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Distinctly Diverse

Held the third Thursday of the month at The Art Studio beginning at 8 p.m., the reading consists of a speaker followed by an open mic. The event is free.

If you are interested in being a featured reader for Thoughtcrime: The Reading, simply write an email with a sample of your poetry to artstudio@artstudio.org. Thoughtcrime: The reading offers a forum for any poet who wishes to present their original have their “Twang,” the diswork in a nurturing exans environment. tinctive vocal style that distinguishes them from people from other states. “Twang” also refers to Talking Heads the guitar sounds of Texas R&B and country. At the Art Museum of Liar, liar Southeast Texas, “Twang” is a Flip Flopper group show of contemporary Stay the course Texas sculpture featuring work by What a whoppera dozen artists. Texas is both Western and Loves taxes Southern, cotton and cowboys, and Loves the rich a multitude of clashing cultures. If Hates the poor there is one thing that defines Wife’s a bitch Texas, it is its indefinability. “Twang,” like the state that Neo-con links these artists, incorporates a Fit to lead plethora of styles and forms. Elitist snobthe strongest pieces on display is “LoveAmong Joey,” a studygreed of friendship, loneliness and loss by Corporate Michael Powers. If he wins

Thoughtcrime

Submission Guidelines and Disclaimer ISSUE 720 Franklin, Beaumont, TX 77701 ISSUE solicits and publishes the work of local authors. Poetry, short fiction, scholarly works and opinion or e-mail: pieces may be submitted for review. All works must be artstudio@artstudio.org. typed or submitted on a disk (using approved word processing software), or may be sent to TASI by e-mail. All Authors must submit a daytime telephone number along with all submissions. Pen names are acceptable, works are subject for review by our editor, and may be rejected or edited on the basis of grammar, spelling or but authors must supply real names for verification. All content. The opinions expressed in “Thoughtcrime” do submitted works become property of TASI, and whether not necessarily reflect the opinions of TASI, its Board of rejected or accepted, are not returned to the author. ISSUE Directors, ISSUE’s editorial staff,the or donors to TASI. Send wall doesand not notify of rejection by mail or telephone. The piece consists of an automatic tennis serve balls hit the bounce randomly away as a typed works to: machine that fires a series of balls (each labeled museum guard chased after them. This viewing

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We’ll be attacked Baby killer Among the works Jesusfeatured will come back in Value“TWANG: life Contemporary Pro-abortion Sculpture from Voting record Texas,” Constitution on display Kill theSept. criminals through 26 at the Art Inarticulate of guns WillMuseum take your Southeast Texas, Slick and consummate are, clockwise No spin from left, No dissent “E.B.” by Erick Swenson, Live in sin “Museum Bench” Love your government by Chris Sauter, Nascar Dad “Two Paintings Soccer Mother on a Rock” God loves one by Billnot Davenport But the other and “Sell Me Something Values Brown” Liberal by Franco Mondini-Ruiz. Liberal

Liberal A president must be Willing and able Review and show Except don’t photos by you’re intellectual! Andy Coughlan Andy Coughlan

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“Joey”) against a wall on which is a large Argyle pat- emphasized a sense of “play,” with the machine, like tern that may or may not be a net. The machine is a rambunctious child, teasing its reluctant “playThe Poem labeled “Playmate” and theTries balls Again are fired with mate.” Pluto monotonous regularity, with the gallery walls echoThe same piece, but two games and, therefore, Or ing a repetitive thud thud thud, like the Dada sound- two different This pieces. is the poem. There is no other. Proserpina, Why Did You Eat the Pomegranate? tracks of Kurt Schwitters. Even though the “Playmate” is inanimate, A mystery, Such a mystery. The “Joey” of the title refers to Joey Powers has created a performance piece reminiscent I will begin write poetry.existed in My wife! I want friend my wife! Mussacchio, a childhood of the artist who is of the 1960s Fluxus group, to whose creations be very good poetry. now dead. the reactions It of will the viewer. The winter will come soon, Powers plays with our emotions and delicately Does the lifeless “Playmate” long for someone It is October. And I'll not take the strife with whom to play? It seems to connect with the balances the the joys of childhood the loss of For my father. Bornwith August, Of cold in hell alone. innocence. quintessentially American past-time — a simple Nineteen five. Died September game of catch. Another piece that demands viewer participaNineteen ninety nine. Demand her return tion is Justin Kidd’s “In and Out Box.” Visitors to theI opening witnessed the balls Consisting of a crudely constructed mailbox bouncing off two walls and love, back into the machine, Today from living hanging on the wall, to the exhibit invitcompleting a never-ending solitary game of catch. This is visitors the poem. The only are poem. And curse this foul concern ed to “mail” a postcard from the Czech Republic The piece had a melancholy quality that reflected I began to write these flocks That gives me but half of both the loss of a childhood friend and of childhood Of gulls the year I was born. itself. What Ivisitors ought at (by god!)date to earn. These things will However, a later may have seen See TWANG on outlast page me: 11

My wife! I want her now! Though she refuse to learn From me the truth of how Her mother’s field is grown, I'll take her to my nether World, love her under stone, And tie upon the tether A thousandth time again, Lash her to my lips of lead, And beg her stop this sin Of living off the dead. Jesse Doiron

Stand Up Lovers

Echoes of gulls, ocean tide, My ordinary bookcase With my heart’s tales which No one will ever read. My adopted children and grand Children. Myself very deep And proud. “Meek” one Friend calls me. There is no Never. Ever last beyond The world’s horizon. I have Heard the owl call my name. This is the end. There is only me. George Wentz

MAKING AN EXHIBITION OF THEMSELVES PAGE 7

You can turn the clock to zero, honey. I'll sell the stock, we’ll spend the money. We’re starting up a brand new day. We’re the present to our future. I’m the wound and you’re the suture. You’re the magnet to my pole. I’m the devil in your soul. Turn the clock to zero, boss. The river’s wide, we’ll swim accross. Starting up a brand new day.

You’re the rhythm in my tune. I’m the sun and you’re the moon. You’re the beach and I’m the wave. We’re the road we need to pave.

INSIDE: LISA REINAUER: JUDGE AND JURY, Stand up lovers makeHOT a way PIG, We’re starting up AND a brand new day. MORE Turn the clock to zero, heart. Don’t wanna be no fuddy fart. Starting up a brand new day.

Donna Rae Wisor with special thanks to Sting lyrics from "Brand New Day"

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THE ART STUDIO, INC. COMMUNITY SURVEY The Art Studio, Inc. (TASI) wants to know what you think! Please take a moment to complete this short survey to tell us your interests, help us better meet the needs of our community, attract more members, and determine the effectiveness of our programming and services. In order to make this survey reflective of the entire community, we’ll need a high level of participation. Please feel free to photocopy or request extra copies. And please be honest or even blunt! Your identity is not required, and we need to know your true feelings in order to remain viable. You may either submit your answers by e-mail to tracyd@artstudio.org or return a paper copy to The Art Studio, Inc., Attention: Surveys, 720 Franklin Street, Beaumont, TX 77701-4424. Please don’t hesitate to call if you have any questions, (409) 838-5393. Thank you in advance for taking the time to assist us.

I. Background Information Although some of these questions may be personal in nature, we ask to determine what types of populations we’re serving (or not!). 1. Ethnicity (indicate all that apply): ____African American ____Asian American ____Hispanic/Latino(a) ____Native American ____Pacific Islander ____White ____Other:_________________ 2a. Gender: ____Female ____Male

2b. Age ____

3. Current income range: ____Under 11K/yr ____11K-24K/year ____24K-40K/yr ____40K-60K/yr ____60K-100K/yr ____100K+ 4. Highest level of education completed: ____High School ____Associates degree ____Bachelor’s degree ____Master’s degree ____Doctoral degree 5. Are you an artist? ____Yes ____No If yes, medium ____________________________ 6. How did you find out about TASI? ____Word of mouth ____Website ____Direct mail ____The ISSUE ____Media advertisement ____Other:_________________________ __________________________________ 7. Please indicate what types of activities you/your family have attended or participated in at TASI: ____Classes or Workshops ____Exhibitions ____Band Night ____Other: _____________________

8. Rank our activities,from 1 to 6, 1 being most beneficial to the community, 6 being least beneficial. ___Classes, Workshops ___Band Night ___Exhibitions ___The ISSUE ___Sales Gallery ___Affordable studio space __________________________________ __________________________________ 9. What activities or services would you like at TASI that we don’t have now? __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ 10. Is there anything at TASI that you feel is not beneficial to our community ? If so, what? __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ II: Membership 11. Are you currently a member of TASI? ____Yes ____No 12. If Yes, what caused you to become a member? ____To enter our Membership Exhibition (TASIMJAE) ____Attended an Adult Clay Class ____To sell your artwork in our Sales Gallery ____To receive our monthly arts magzine, The ISSUE ____Because you feel TASI is beneficial to your community ____Other : ________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________

13. If not, what might motivate you to become a member? ____To enter our Membership Exhibition ____Attending a Class ____To sell your artwork in our Gallery ____To receive our monthly arts magazine, The ISSUE ____Because you feel TASI is beneficial to your community ____Other : ________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ 14. In the future, which of the following TASI activities will you be most likely to participate in? ____Classes or Workshops ____Band Night ____The ISSUE ____Exhibitions ____Sales Gallery ____Studio space ____Other: __________________________________ III: Education 15. How many classes have you attended at TASI? __________________________________ 16. What classes would you like to see offered at TASI? __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________

Mission Statement Founded in 1983, The Art Studio, Inc. is devoted to: providing opportunities for interaction between the public and the Southeast Texas community of artists; furnishing affordable studio space to originating artists of every medium; promoting cultural growth and diversity of all art forms in Southeast Texas; and providing art educational opportunities to everyone, of every age, regardless of income level, race, national origin, sex or religion.

PURPOSE The purpose of The Art Studio, Inc. is to (1) provide educational opportunities between the general public and the community of artists and (2) to offer sustained support for the artist by operating a non-profit cooperative to provide studio space and exhibition space to working artists and crafts people, and to provide an area for group work sessions for those artists and crafts people to jointly offer their labor, ideas, and enthusiasm to each other.

GOALS 1. 2. 3.

17. Please make any additional comments or suggestions about this survey below, or on an additional sheet of paper. __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________

18. If you would be willing to be contacted for follow up, please provide your name and a contact e-mail address or phone number on a separate sheet of paper. This identification is optional and will not be associated with your answers on the survey. Thank You!

For information on TASI classes, call 409-838-5393 or visit us on the web at www.artstudio.org

To present public exhibitions To provide educational opportunities To provide accessible equipment for artists To provide peer feedback through association with other artists and crafts people

OBJECTIVES 1. 2.

4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

To present 10 art exhibitions per year To maintain equipment for artists in a safe working environment To provide better access to artists for the public To offer regularly scheduled adult and children’s classes To develop and maintain public activities with all sectors of the community To develop and maintain equipment to aid artists in their work To provide a display retail outlet for artists To expand programming and activities with increased facility space

Volume 11, No. 4

The Günderssens

by Andy Coughlan

Saussere argued that there was a difference between the signifier (the word) and the signified (the meaning). Big deal, Genevieve thought, anyone who has ever worked in an office full of women knew that.

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Share the Wealth!

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The Art Studio, Inc., in cooperation with Kroger grocery stores, is proud to offer the Kroger Share Card Program. Here’s how it works: 1. Pick up a Share Card at TASI (if you don’t have one already) 2. Bring the card with you each time you shop at Kroger 3. Present the Card to the cashier before the cashier rings up your order.

And that’s it! Each time you present the card, a percentage of your purchase is donated to TASI. It’s fast, simple and an easy way to add some much-needed funds to TASI’s coffers. So if you don’t have a TASI Kroger Share Card, ask us for one, and if you have one already, USE IT!

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THE ART STUDIO, INC. CLASS SCHEDULE This fall we are offering another class, but these sessions will be 1 mask-making class, and Cindy eclectic mix of classes at The Art hour shorter. So, it will cost a little Picou will show you how to make less. wire-wrapped jewelry. Studio, Inc. There are a few changes to a George Wentz will be teaching Make sure you pay attention to some of the familiar classes. Salsa another acrylic painting class. Grace the ISSUE, your e-mail, and fliers at INSIDE night is now on Wednesdays. Life Megnet is coming back in October the Studio for updates as we add • ‘FREEDOM RINGS’ HIGH SCHOOL ART CONTEST drawing has not been attracting the to do bookbinding. No photography even more classes to the list. • THOUGHTCRIME: FROM session,AREA but lookPOETS for it to return numbers it used to, so weMUSINGS will now this hold it every other week. in the future. Ren Brumfield, • AROUND & ABOUT: INFORMATION ABOUT ART HAPPENINGS Greg Busceme is going to offer We are offering several new TASI education coordinator • GEEK’S GIFT GUIDE a daytime clay class. It will meet the classes. Andy Coughlan fuses the• BAND NIGHT same number of times as the night ater and visual art in a creative new

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Founded in 1983, The Art Studio, Inc. is ADULT BEGINNING DRAWING KIDS CLAY MASK MAKING devoted to: providing opportunities for interacTuesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.-noon Thursdays, 6-8 p.m. tion between the public and the Southeast Texas Aug. 31-Oct. 12 Sept. 18-Oct. 23 Sept. 16-Oct. 21 community of artists; furnishing affordable stu$115 ($95 for members) $75 $100 ($80 for members) dio space to originating artists of every medium; Explore the rich tradition of masks in the- You CAN draw! Learn to draw realistically Beginning clay class introduces a variety of promoting cultural growth and diversity of all art in this fun and easy class. handbuilding techniques, preparation and ater. Create and decorate large-form masks forms in Southeast Texas; and providing art eduapplication of glazes, and the raku firing for performance or decoration using a vari- Instructed by Karen deMedrano. cational opportunities to everyone, of every age, process. ety of techniques from painting to collage. regardless of income level, race, national origin, Instructed by Katheryn Rogers. Imagination is the only limit. This six-week BOOKBINDING sex or religion. When you support The Art Studio with your membership, you receive ISSUE, course will also include tips on using your Fridays, 6-8 p.m. WIRE WRAPPED JEWELRY Southeast and Southwest s alternative press as well as class schedules, invitations to opening receptions and various Studio functions. 8-Nov. 12 masks in performance andTexas’ the history of Oct.Louisiana’ $110 ($90 for members) Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m. masks around the world. The individuals listed below have recently contributed to the life force of this art organization. PURPOSE Learn terms, tools and basic techniques in Sept. 8, Oct. 13, Nov. 10, Dec. 8 Instructed by Andy Coughlan. this introductory class. $45 per session The purpose of The Art Studio, Inc. is to (1) ACRYLIC PAINTING Instructed by Grace Megnet. Introduction to creating unique jewelry Volunteers provide educational opportunities between the using wire and beads. You will learn basic 1:30-3 p.m. We Saturdays, couldn’t do it withThanks toADULT all these new and renewing members. general public and the community of artists and CLAY (MORNINGS) techniques and complete a bracelet or out Sept. you!11-Oct.16 Member support is the backbone of our operations! (2) to offer sustained support for the artist by Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m.–noon anklet. Students will need to purchase DISTRIBUTION POINTS $95 ($75 for members) Twylia Altom, operating a non-profit cooperative to provide some materials separately, list available at Learn to express your own ideas INDIVIDUAL and feel- Sept. 14-Oct. 14 DOWNTOWN Mr. & Mrs. Lester J. Ryall Roy Bares, studio space and exhibition space to working THE ART STUDIO, INC. 720 FRANKLIN The Art Studio. ings with painter and art educator George $100 ($80 for members) ART MUSEUM OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS 500 MAIN Brooke Boyett, Robert Armijo Susan & Hans van Vuuren artists and crafts people, an area BABE DIDRIKSON ZAHARIAS MUSEUMand to provide 1750 IH-10E Wentz. You will explore brush techniques, This course is designed for the complete Instructed by Cindi Picou. BEAUMONT CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU 801 MAIN Ren Brumfield, for group work sessions for those artists and Jack Landisnovice Buckner Franz & Mary Ellen vonNetzer (IN CITY HALL) at clay work. Students learn the acrylic paint mixing, and layering paint. BEAUMONT ART LEAGUE (FAIRGROUNDS) 2675 GULF ST Greg Busceme, crafts people to jointly offer their labor, ideas, Mike Cacioppo HABITAT FOR HUMANITY RE-STORE 610 TRINITY@ FANNIN Supplies to be purchased separately. List basics of clay manipulation, glazing and LIFE DRAWING GROUP SETAC (INand JULIE ROGERS THEATER) STREET B.J. Bourg, enthusiasm to each other. PEARL Sandra Hammerling FRIEND/BUSINESS Every other Monday, 7-9:30 p.m. @ FORSYTHE firing. available from the Studio. SOUTH END/LAMAR UNIVERSITY Bryan Castino, Sept. 13, 27, Oct. 11, 25, Wes Harrison Jayne Bordelon Instructed by Greg Busceme. CARLITO’S RESTAURANT 890 AMARILLO @ COLLEGE Melissa Chaisson, DOS AMIGAS 1590 FRANKLIN GOALS Nov. 8, 22, Dec. 6, 20 BASKET CLASS Gina Hinson Ceramic Store, Inc. KAMPUS KORNER RESTAURANT 4637 CALLAGHAN Charmaine Costner, KOCH’S FLOWERS & GIFTS 2270 AVENUE C ADULT CLAY (EVENINGS) $5Fertitta per session Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. LU ART DEPARTMENT Mary E. Hunt Joy & VJ Andy Coughlan, 1. To present public exhibitions LU SETZER STUDENT CENTER Uninstructed group creating Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Sept. 18, Oct. 9, Nov. 13, Dec. 4 Ralph Jackson TOWN Letitia Rogers & P. Michael Paynestudies of the Renee Coughlan, 2. To provideOLD educational opportunities 215 N 11TH @ LIBERTY human form, drawing from a different BANDO’S Sept. 14-Oct. 14 $32 to $50 BRAD’S PLACE 2306 HAZEL @ 7TH Paul & Betty Jagen Jayne Shaffer Yolanda Cuniff, 3. To provide accessible equipment CARLO’S RESTAURANT 2570 CALDER model each session. $150 ($130 for members) Step-by-step instruction in creating a dif- Marks GREEN BEANERY 2121 MCFADDIN Alysoun Mitchell & Michele Smith Jesse Doiron, for artists HAIRY BUSINESS SALON 2121 MCFADDIN ferent functional and decorative basket This course is designed for the complete JASON’S DELI 112 GATEWAY SHOP CNTR Heather Eager, 4. & To provide peer feedback through associaCindy Lockwood Keith &THOUGHTCRIME: Mary Stout THE READING KATHARINE CO. 1495 CALDER novice at clay work. Students learn the each session. Instructed by Emma Hughes. PIG STAND 1595people CALDER Elizabeth French, tion with other artists and crafts Emilycall Orlando & UlianaofTrylowsky Third Thursday the month basics of clay manipulation, glazingJesse and Doiron PIG STAND 3695 COLLEGE For more information and to register, John Fulbright, RAO’S BAKERY 2596 CALDER Nadine Pearce Free firing. SIGN INTERNATIONAL EXPRESS 2835 LAUREL Emma at 337-527-5328. Beth Gallaspy, OBJECTIVES 2425 S 11TH Gary Pinkerton SUSTAINING Poetry night: read, hear, think, and corrupt SUNRISE Instructed by Greg Busceme. SWICEGOOD MUSIC CO. 3685 COLLEGE Marcus Hammons, CENTRAL/WEST END original poems, rants, and stories. Rachel & Robert Cammack FOUNDRY WORKSHOP Gail Showalter BASIC FOODS 229 DOWLEN Monica Hay, 1. To present 10 art exhibitions per year BIG D’S 2050 S MAJOR DRIVE Led by Guiseppe Barranco. SALSA WITH AMBER AND GORDON Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m./Saturdays, 12-4 p.m. Ann Smith Donald P. Fertitta EARLY BIRD CAFE 5955 PHELAN Trishell Joffrion, 2. To maintain equipment for artists in a GUITAR & BANJO STUDIO 4381 CALDER Wednesdays, 7:30-9 p.m. Dates toJones, be announced Jay Riley/Lamar Bank KRISTY’S KORNER CALDER Maribeth safe working environment 4285 LOGON CAFE 3805 CALDER Sept. 8-Oct. 13 $100 (80 for members) FAMILY/GROUP Debbie Wales THE MASSAGE INSTITUTE 2855 EASTEX FRWY, 3. To provide better access to artists SUITE for the1 D.J. Kava, (@ DELAWARE) $10 per session ($5 LU students) In this two-day workshop, you will design Dennis Hanson & Asela Balingit NOVROZSKY’S public 4230 CALDER Stephan Malick, THE OPEN BOOK 4245 CALDER and cast your original artwork in aluminum. Salsa, Merengue, Cha-Cha, Cumbia, 4. To offer regularly scheduled adult and George Beverly PATRON RED B4 BOOKS 3875 CALDER @ 23RD Marianna Measells, REED’S LAUNDRY 6025A PHELAN @ PEYTON Ages 15 and older. Limited to six partici- Rhumba. children’s classes Sheila Molandes, THE ROYAL STOP MAJOR DRIVE @ GLADYS Lorno Buckner Nathan Wright pants. Instructed by Rhonda McNally. PARKDALE 5.NOBLE To develop and maintain public Elizabeth Pearson, BARNES & 4153activities DOWLEN Frank & Sarah Cannatella RAO’S BAKERY 4440 DOWLEN with all sectors of the community Tim Postlewait, MID/SOUTH COUNTY Howard & Sandy Endo LAMAR STATE COLLEGE, PORT ARTHUR 6. To develop and maintain equipment to aid Clint Ray, MUSEUM OF THE GULF COAST 700 PROCTER Linda & David Hartman PATSY’S HEMP CREATIONS 1221 NEDERLAND AVE artists in their work Katheryn Rogers, JASPER Stacey & Richie Haynes GALLERY7. SQUARE LAMAR To provide a display retail outlet126for artists Jackie Stubblefield, For more information on TASI classes, call 409-838-5393 or visit us on the web at www.artstudio.org ORANGE Christina Mead LAMAR STATE 8. COLLEGE, To expandORANGE programming and activities with Gena Wilkinson, Eileen, Ronny & Wyatt Nash increased facility space Tom Wright.

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