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SPLAT!
Posted on | Thursday, June 16, 2011 | No Comments
The children giggled as the blue paint monopolized the plastic plate of tempera. White clouds and red strawberries themed their cardboard pieces and they held up their masterpieces for camera. While drying in the sun their artwork beckoned to be picked up by their makers. SPLAT! SPLAT! A Pollack want-to-be christened her cardboard with a SPLAT! of red then a SPLAT! of yellow…An excited child yelled "this is my favorite booth" and we knew then, we did good.
Many new and improved thoughts swirling around for the "next year" to be even more rewarding. Thoughts of a larger sign shouting out that we are a gallery and yes we are in town! Many were excited to find this out. And that is why we were there!
As we near our first year of being in existence, a co-op of artists coming together and sharing in their ideas, passions and creative experience, we become richer for it.
With colors flying we thank you for visiting our booth and look forward to another visit from you where we reside on 113 North Washington.
SPLAT!
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Encaustic Workshop by Carolyn Springer
Posted on | Thursday, June 9, 2011 | No Comments
Encaustic: Paint made from pigment mixed with beeswax and resin fixed with heat.
Carolyn Springer is a faculty member for the University of Indianapolis and the Herron School of Art and Design.
Price of Workshop $75.00 which includes materials.
In this workshop you will produce what is called a "soul portrait" which will utilize the encaustic technology with photographs of loved ones, Xerox copies, buttons, keys, watch parts, letters etc. to collage a memory portrait. Bees wax will be used as glue to combine the collage together.
Supplies provided:
Beeswax, slow cookers, paint brushes with natural hair bristles, art canvas or wood surfaces (5x5 or 5x7), various collage items, heat guns, quilting irons, crayons, pigment sticks, paper towels.
Materials suggested to bring:
Family photographs or photocopies in various sizes, scissors, apron, thin garden gloves & collage items:
Old letters or postcards, old tape measure, maps, dictionary pages, keys, coins, dolls or doll parts, old toy game pieces, dominoes, dice, matchboxes, playing cards, stamps, dress patterns, lace, fabric, buttons, brass charms, bones, shells, flowers, nails, washers, twine, fishing lures etc.
Carolyn's website:
www.studiocarolynspringer.com/about.asp
Featured Artist for June - Carolyn Springer
Posted on | Thursday, June 2, 2011 | No Comments
Encaustic Painting has been considered one of the oldest methods of painting in history. Please join us at Athens Gallery for Carolyn Springer's opening reception this Friday - June 3 at 6pm, highlighting her contemporary points of view in this ancient art form.
See these works in person to appreciate her unique style and technique.
Carolyn earned her B.F.A. from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana and M.F.A. from San Diego State University, San Diego, California. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally since 1990 at sites ranging from Editions Limited Gallery and the Harrison Center for the Arts in Indianapolis, Simay Space Gallery, Sushi Performance and Visual Arts Galleries in San Diego, Yokohama, Japan’s Citizens Gallery and Tijuana’s Cultural Center. She has won numerous awards including a Creative Renewal T=Fellowship, a Juror’s Award from Matrix Gallery in Chicago, an Artist and Craftsman’s Grant from Marian College and research grant to study in Florence, Italy.
Carolyn is currently a faculty member at the University of Indianapolis and Herron School of Art and Design. She has taught numerous courses including, painting, design and color theory, drawing and jewelry design. She maintains an art studio at the Harrison Center for the Arts in downtown Indianapolis.
Black and White Exhibition!
Posted on | Thursday, May 5, 2011 | 1 Comment
Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Speedway and the Indy 500! Black and White art created by the Athens Arts Gallery and Studios artists will be on display in the special exhibit room at the Athens Arts Gallery the month of May, 2011
Featured Artist for April: Mike Fishero
Posted on | Sunday, April 3, 2011 | No Comments
Join us Friday, April 8, 6-8pm at Athens of Indiana Arts Studios & Gallery: Springtime Colors ~ Rebar & Glass Fantasy featuring Mike Fishero.
Mike is the featured artist for the month of April.
Youth Water Color Class
Posted on | Saturday, March 5, 2011 | No Comments
Pat Fay will be giving a Youth Water Color Class for ages 11 to 15 on Saturday, March 19th at 9am - 3pm
All materials are provided and all students will leave with a completed piece. Parents are invited to watch. Please bring a sack lunch.
Class cost = $25
For more info call the gallery at: 765.362.7455
or Email: athensartsgallery@att.net
Flameworking & Glass Blowing Demonstration
Posted on | Monday, February 28, 2011 | No Comments
Please enjoy the glass magic of artist Sharon Owens as she demonstrates the techniques of both flameworking and glass blowing. She will be opening her show in the Featured Artist Gallery of Athens Arts for the month of March.
Join us to view her new glass exhibit and to watch her in the process of creation.
Light refreshments served.
Photo: Richard G. Biever