Indian Camp Creek Handcrafts: Cornhusk Sculptures by Ellen S. Goode
"Folk Art Creche" by Ellen Goode
Cornhusk, sheep wool hair, corn silk manger
Indian Camp Creek Handcrafts: Cornhusk Sculptures by Ellen S. Goode, Florence, AL (256) 766-8184
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Huntsville Museum of Art: Art with a Twist- January 19, 2012
Inspired by Jim Dine – Confetti Heart
Join us for Art with a Twist, an exciting “paint and sip” class offered by the Huntsville Museum of Art. Bring your favorite bottle of wine or beverage and your closest friends and enjoy painting your very own masterpiece. Don’t worry if you have never painted before, you will enjoy step-by-step instructions from a fabulous teacher - AND you get to take your painting home at the end of the class!
You must be 21+ to participate. All classes take place from 5:30 – 8 p.m. at the Museum. The cost of each class is $35 for Museum members and $45 for nonmembers, and all materials are included. Light refreshments will be served. Reserve your spot TODAY by registering online at http://www.hsvmuseum.org/programs/art-with-a-twist/ or contacting Lisa Roth, Museum Academy Assistant, lroth@hsvmuseum.org or 256-535-4350, ext. 215.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
5:30-8 pm
Instructor: Melanie Laten
Inspired by Jim Dine – Confetti Heart
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Laura E. Smith
Museum Academy Director
Huntsville Museum of Art
300 Church Street South
Huntsville, AL 35801 USA
256.535.4350 ext. 222
Artists Invited to Enter the 2012 Waterfowl Stamp Art Contest
Photo: A pair of ringed-neck ducks painted by Jim Denney of Alexander City, Ala., was the winner of the 2011 Alabama Waterfowl Stamp Art Contest. The artwork adorns the 2012-2013 Alabama Waterfowl Stamp.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: David Hayden
December 21, 2011
334-242-3469
Artists Invited to Enter the 2012 Waterfowl Stamp Art Contest
Alabama artists are invited to enter the 2012 Alabama Waterfowl Stamp art contest, which opens January 1, 2012. The winning artwork will be used as the design of the 2013-2014 Alabama Waterfowl Stamp, which is required to be purchased when hunting migratory waterfowl. Entries will be accepted from Jan. 1 - Feb. 15, 2012. The competition is open to resident Alabama artists only.
All eligible entries will be on display February 24, 2012, at the Richard Beard Building, 1445 Federal Dr., Montgomery, Ala., 36107. Following the showing, three judges from the fields of art, ornithology and wildlife conservation will select the winning waterfowl art.
“Like the federal waterfowl stamp, revenues from the sale of Alabama stamps are used to procure, establish or improve migratory waterfowl habitat,” said N. Gunter Guy, Jr., Conservation Commissioner. “We encourage all Alabama artists to participate in this unique contest.”
Only original horizontal artworks depicting a species of North American migratory duck or goose will be eligible. The pintail, American wigeon, and the ringed-neck duck -- depicted in the winning artwork of three previous year’s contests -- are not eligible as the subject for the 2013-2014 stamp. A pair of ringed-neck ducks painted by Jim Denney of Alexander City, Ala., won the 2011 contest.
The judging criteria will emphasize uncluttered design suitable for printing as a stamp, anatomical accuracy of the illustrated species, and artistic rendering. Close attention must be given to tone and detail, since those aspects are prerequisites for printing artwork as a stamp. Wing and feather construction must be particularly well defined. Entries may be drawn or painted in any medium. Entries cannot exceed 9 by 12 inches (15 by 18 inches matted).
For contest information and entry forms visit the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources website, www.outdooralabama.com, or contact contest coordinator David Hayden, at 334-242-3469.
The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources promotes wise stewardship, management and enjoyment of Alabama’s natural resources through five divisions: Marine Police, Marine Resources, State Parks, State Lands, and Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries. To learn more about ADCNR, visit http://www.outdooralabama.com./
Alabama Chicken and Egg Festival Announces Call for Entries for 2012 Alabama Farmers Co-op Photo Contest
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Vicki Morese, Event Coordinator
Alabama Chicken and Egg Festival
PHONE: 256.905.0700
vicki@alabamachickenandeggfestival.com
Alabama Chicken and Egg Festival Announces Call for Entries for 2012 Alabama Farmers Co-op Photo Contest
Moulton, Alabama – Amateur photographers are invited to submit photographs of agricultural interest for the Alabama Farmers Co-op 2012 Photo Contest. Sponsored by Alabama Farmers Co-op (AFC), the contest is held in conjunction with the Alabama Chicken and Egg Festival set for April 13-15, 2012 at the Lions Club Fairgrounds in Moulton.
Photos must be related to agriculture from any location within the state of Alabama. The competition is divided into four themed categories: Life on the Farm, Livestock, Crops and Agriculture Families. Only 8”x10” color photos will be accepted and entries using a portrait format will be considered for use on the cover of Farming News, a publication of the AFC.
Prizes are awarded for each category with $125 for first place, $75 for second place, and $50 for third place. In addition, each participant receives 2 free tickets to the 2012 Alabama Chicken & Egg Festival and all entries will be on display during the three day event.
“The Alabama Farmers Co-op is excited to partner with the Alabama Chicken and Egg Festival to offer people of all ages a chance to show what they love most about farming in Alabama,” said Jim Allen, AFC’s director of advertising and public relations. “Previous contests have attracted a variety of wholesome images, each one telling a different story while reflecting the Co-op’s core beliefs of hard work, honesty, and family, and with this year’s contest, we are searching for that one entry that truly captures the essence of farm life in Alabama for the cover of Farming News.”
The state of Alabama is filled with opportunities to capture special moments on the farm
For complete contest rules and entry form, visit www.alabamachickenandeggfestival.com and click on “Contests” or call Event Coordinator Vicki Morese at 256.905.0700. There is no entry fee and the deadline for entries is March 20, 2012.
About the Alabama Chicken and Egg Festival
The Alabama Chicken and Egg Festival is an interactive agricultural experience offering old-fashioned fun, food vendors featuring chicken entrees prepared in a variety of ways, and live entertainment by popular regional bands and local favorites. The eighth annual Alabama Chicken and Egg Festival is scheduled for April 13-15, 2012 at the Lions Club Fairgrounds in Moulton, Alabama. Admission to the festival is $3 for adults and children 5 and under are admitted free.
Highlights include a chicken clucking contest, where the audience selects the winner; egg toss competition, a favorite among children; eating contests where contestants stuff their faces with chicken wings and hard boiled eggs; and the "Down on the Farm" area featuring agriculture exhibits, antique tractors, and southern folk life artists such as quilters, saddle makers, farriers, potters, blacksmith and basket and broom makers. Other activities include a juried art show Rooster Call and Rooster Hall of Fame, an egg roulette competition, live chickens in a variety of sizes and colors, Motorcycle Chicken Run, and Little Chick Pageant.
For the latest updates, visit the Festival’s website at www.alabamachickenandeggfestival.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter.com/alabamacef, and www.MySpace.com/alabamachickenandegg. To request a media kit or poultry-related photography, call 256.905.0700.
New Artist Link Added: Betty Reineke
Artwork by Betty Reineke, copyright
We are delighted to add Betty's website to the Huntsville Art Blog's Artists links.
Betty Reineke
I paint with acrylics and love painting landscapes and still life. I also teach art, from fine art to decorative art in Athens, AL area home group classes. Economy the way it is, this is the time to RECYCLE! Bring life back to tired furniture, clothes, home and garden decor items and gifts from trash to treasures, even paint a Christmas wreath on glass doors (wash off later), etc.
Betty Reineke, Fine Art and Decorative Art
Athens, AL
visit me at
http://betty-r.com/
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Art News from Photographer, Bobby Harrison
Hello everyone,
I have updated by blog numerous times since my last email. You can follow this link: www.bobbyharrison.blogspot.com to see the updates. If you have not logged on for a while please do. The blog address is: www.bobbyharrison.blogspot.com
Please feel free to leave comments if you would like.
Thank for taking a look,
Bobby
Please feel free to leave comments if you would like.
Thank for taking a look,
Bobby
Friday, December 16, 2011
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Green Pea Press- Workshops- Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainmebt
Hello,
We only have a couple of workshops this month, but I'd like to get the word out anyhow! Here they are:
Print Your Own Presents!
Friday, Dec. 9 from 4-8pm & Saturday, Dec. 17 from 11-4pm, (all ages)
Print your original design onto t-shirts, tote bags, and more! We’ll have everything you need to print up to 10 items of your own. We set up the screens–all you have to do is pull the squeegee! All ages and experience levels welcome. You MUST register in advance; please do so online: greenpeapress.com; by email: info@greenpeapress.com; or by phone: 256-679-7288.
Intro to Intaglio: Drypoint
Tuesday, December 20 from 6:30-9:30pm, $30
In intaglio printing, an image is created when ink is transferred from the grooves of a plate onto the surface of the paper with a press. Learn the fundamentals of intaglio by creating your own print start-to-finish, from preparing the plate and engraving the image to inking, wiping and printing. Register online: greenpeapress.com; by email: info@greenpeapress.com; or by phone: 256-679-7288.
We also have a couple of classes scheduled in January:
Intro to Screenprint: Photo Emulson Method
January 21 & 28 from 1-4pm, $50
Learn how to design, prepare, burn and print a screen using photo emulsion and a light source. Bring five t-shirts or other fabric items to print with your original design! Register online: greenpeapress.com; by email: info@greenpeapress.com; or by phone: 256-679-7288.
Intro to Letterpress
January 10, 12 & 17 from 6-8pm, $65
Learn how to create a letterpress print start-to-finish, including hand-setting type and running our 100-year-old platen press. This class will cover the history and traditions of letterpress over the past century as well as the allied crafts, including die cutting, foil-stamping, and more. Experience graphic design before Adobe Illustrator! Register online: greenpeapress.com; by email: info@greenpeapress.com; or by phone: 256-679-7288.
Thank you so much!
Rachel Lackey
Manager
Green Pea Press
2211 Seminole Drive, Studio 122
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 679-7288
greenpeapress.com
Facebook: Green Pea Press
Twitter: @GreenPeaPress
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Trees of Christmas Exhibit at Tennessee Valley Museum of Art
Martha Beadle, fiber art
Art News from: Cathy Wood , Tennessee Valley Art Association
Delight in the smells and sights of the holiday season as you enjoy “The Trees of Christmas,” Friday, Dec. 2 through Saturday, Dec. 24, at the Tennessee Valley Museum of Art, 511 N. Water St., Tuscumbia. This annual display features 12-foot-tall live spruce and fir trees decorated in themes that explore who the people of the Shoals are – and what they think is important. This festive exhibit highlights hobbies, interests, stories and memories from the friends, families and co-workers who volunteer together to decorate a tree. In addition, holiday-themed works from Tennessee Valley Art Association artist-members are for sale. “The Trees of Christmas” has become an essential part of holidays in the Shoals.
“Trees of Christmas” exhibitors are Big Brothers and Big Sisters of the Shoals, “Dream Big;” Glenn Rikard, “Winter Wonders with Paper;” Jarmon & Associates Investment Group, “History of Color;” Lola’s Gifts & Flowers, “Christmas in Silver and Red;” Russellville High School art classes, “Victorian Vision;” Scope 310 Authority, “Holiday Tree;” Shoals Christian School, “Make a Joyful Noise Unto the Lord;” Shoals Master Gardeners, “Bountiful Harvest;” The Official Alabama Renaissance Faire, “Reflections of the Renaissance;” and Yummies Bakery & Deli, “Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice.”
“Trees of Christmas” artist-members exhibiting & selling are Jim Allen, photograph; Elaine Beard, china painting; Martha Beadle, fiber art; Gail Bergeron, oil; Amita Bhakta, clay; Martha Carpenter, oil on canvas portraits; H. Scott Grammer, mixed media; Carol Howdyshell, oil; Bitsy Kingsley, watercolor; Linda Kocisek, fabric and quilting; Arzetta Mimbs, watercolor; Tina Nesbitt, found objects and sculpture; Jaceena Shepard, watercolor; Marianthe Snyder, oil on canvas; Lisa Wallace, acrylic on canvas; and Mary White, colored pencil.
The museum is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 1-3 p.m. Sundays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays, Dec. 10 and Dec. 17. Admission is $5 adults and $3 children, with Sundays free and group rates available for 15 or more. Call 256.383.0533 or visit tvaa.net for details.
Photo: “O, Christmas Tree,” by fiber artist Martha Beadle, of Florence, is one of the holiday-themed works on display and for sale at the Tennessee Valley Museum of Art in Tuscumbia during December.
Photo: Artist and retired educator Glenn Rikard, folded, cut and pressed the more than 700 snowflakes over several years -- using no patterns — that are on his “Winter Wonders with Paper” tree. Rikard’s tree is one of 10 community-decorated trees in the annual “Trees of Christmas” exhibit at the Tennessee Valley Museum of Art in Tuscumbia this month.
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Cathy Wood
Marketing director, Tennessee Valley Art Association
511 N. Water St., Tuscumbia, AL 35674
256.383.0533
http://www.tvaa.ne/t
Friday, December 2, 2011
Huntsville Art League Art Classes
Heirloom Handicrafts- Homeschool Arts (8+**)
Dec 8 and 15 Thursday 1-3PM
Handmade Christmas Decorations from paper that are heirloom worthy crafts! PierceWork, gift bags, and paper chains extraordinaire! (all homeschool classes are offered combining the visual arts with other disciplines, with flexibility to the interests and abilities of the participants in mind.)
$40 MBR/$45 non-MBR
Holiday Art (6+**)
Dec 10 Saturday 12:30-2:30PM
Start your holiday with a mixed media piece guarteed to get you in the spirit of the season! Use paints, paper, and more to showcase your special artistic skills this year:-)
$20 MBR/$25 non-MBR
Christmas Cheer (THE NUTCRACKER SUITE) (7+**)
December 17 Saturday 9AM-5PM
Make Christmas decorations and gifts in the Victorian style! Items will be themed around characters and decorations from “The Nutcracker”! Listen to music and partake of treats as you make memories and creative projects. Mom and Dad can shop, decorate, or take a well-deserved rest while boys and girls have a fun filled day. Class offerings include: Jumping Jack Toy/ornament, Nutcracker game/toy, SugarPlums, and more! Don’t miss out on this creative celebration of the holiday! Class size limited, so sign up early!
$60 MBR/$65non-MBR ------$10 Discount with Ticket Stub from “Nutcracker”(Community Ballet Dec 9-11, 2011 )
Future Heirlooms: ELF (5+**)
December 16 Friday4-5:30PM
Make a ‘forever’ project while learning different art skills and/or media each month!
Sculpture: Make an elf for your Christmas tree (or to wear as a necklace!)
$20 MBR/$25 non-MBR
All materials will be provided.
**The age noted for each class is the suggested minimum age of the students. Suggestion: Students wishing to enroll who are at the outer ranges, either younger or older, may wish to invite friends to participate with them if they are concerned about the age ranges. Class sizes are kept deliberately small in order that individualized attention may be given for any student who requires/wishes itJ.
S. Renee Prasil
Education Director/Bookkeeper/Artist/Art Instructor/Advocate
The Huntsville Art League www.huntsvilleartleague.org
Gallery and Visual Arts Center
Gallery on the Square
“Where ART Starts!”™
256-534-3860
Christmas Art Sale- Monte Sano United Methodist Church
Art News from Patti Eldridge
You are invited to a Christmas Sale Saturday from 8-3 at Monte Sano United Methodist Church on Monte Sano Blvd. There is going to be an art show, bake sale and Christmas tree sale. It sounds like its going to be a lot of fun and something different. If you’re out with nothing to do, stop by and see me and all the other artists and craftspeople.
Merry Christmas~
Patti
Huntsville Museum of Art: Master Artist Workshop with Guadalupe Lanning Robinson
Thursday February 9, 2012 – 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Friday, February 10, 2012 – 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 11, 2012 – 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Gain experience with the great tool of the potter’s wheel. Demonstration will include wheel throwing, building off the wheel, and a variety of decoration techniques, including slip decorating, stamp making, stamping, and some others. Come, experiment, work with earthenware clay, and share ideas. Personalized instruction will enhance your learning experience. You will take home a group of bisque-fired pieces showing your exploration in clay and a collection of new skills. Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Three-Day Workshop fee is $275 members/$290 non-members (includes clay and firing).
The workshop will be held in the Museum Academy classrooms overlooking Big Spring International Park.
Register Online at http://www.hsvmuseum.org/museum-academy/master-artist-workshop/ or call 256-535-4350 x222.
Laura E. Smith
Museum Academy Director
Huntsville Museum of Art
300 Church Street South
Huntsville, AL 35801 USA
256.535.4350 ext. 222
lsmith@hsvmuseum.org
http://www.hsvmuseum.org/
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Featured Artist: Yuri Ozaki
"Fern Canal" Watercolor by Yuri Ozaki, copyright
"Yakiyama Trail" Watercolor by Yuri Ozaki, copyright
"Petals" Watercolor by Yuri Ozaki,copyright
Featured Artist: Yuri Ozaki
Shortly after marrying my husband in 2006, a Huntsville native who shared his love of the city with me, I began painting Huntsville scenery. The first subject I chose was the Kaffeeklatsch because I found their sign and storefront charming - and I still do. I have done several more paintings of them since then. Searching for subjects to paint in Huntsville has also changed the way I see my own hometown in the Mie Prefecture of Japan. When I returned to Japan for a visit this year it was during the rainy season. As I was hiking an historic trail in the area, I was inspired by the fog and mist rolling through the trees and have been working on a series of paintings featuring what I saw there.
Yuri Ozaki
Featured Artist: Paula Dickerhoff
Pretty Peacock by Paula Dickerhoff, copyright
Koi Tangled, by Paula Dickerhoff, copyright
Paisley Paradise, by Paula Dickerhoff, copyright
Tangled Sunflower, by Paula Dickerhoff
Featured Artist: Paula Dickerhoff
The zingy world of Paula Dickerhoff is the offshoot of a life of move-about living. Fresh – Exuberant – Entangled.
Dickerhoff, a watercolorist of the first degree, is – as well – a teacher and enthusiast of the Zentangle® method: the creation of beautiful images with the use of repetitive patterns. Paula applies Zentangle concepts to her other art forms including watercolors and the adornment of clothing, jewelry, and footwear.
Paula enjoys all things crafty. She loves art, painting, especially watercolor. She loves to tangle. It is not only fun to do, it is great for stress relief and relaxation.
For classes and commissions, Paula can be reached at:
pdickerhoff@gmail.com / 256-658-8760
Website: http://www.wannatangle.com/
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Featured Artist: Kala Beaver Kachur
“He Paid a Debt” by Kala Beaver Kachur, copyright
“Remembering Hanalei" by Kala Beaver Kachur, copyright
“Sunflower” by Kala Beaver Kachur, copyright
Featured Artist: Kala Beaver Kachur
I was raised in a military family where I had the privilege of traveling to various parts of the world. This instilled in me, at an early age, a true love and appreciation for the beauty of the world we live in. This can easily be seen in my work as I enjoy painting places I have visited.
My first artistic endeavor involved music. I have played the piano since age 9, taught piano lessons, worked as an Elementary Music Teacher, and played piano and organ on staff at several churches in Alabama. I also play the flute and enjoys singing alto.
Several years ago I took a couple of oil painting classes with my mother. It was at this time that I discovered my love for painting and art. Over 4 years ago I was involved in a car accident in which I received a head injury and had to have 3 neck surgeries. I feared that I would not be able to paint anymore due to nerve damage and for over 4 years did not even try. A few months ago I picked my paint brush up again and started painting and have not put it down since then. My accident has given me a greater compassion for people, life, and the beauty around me. When I look at art, it speaks to me. Art is some of the best therapy there is. It says things to me I may not be able to verbally express at that moment.
I paint in oils and acrylics and also enjoys making jewelry. I currently reside in Huntsville, AL.
Contact info:
Kala Dee
kalaskreations2011@gmail.com
http://www.kalaskreations2.blogspot.com/
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