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Showing posts with label art. Show all posts
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2017 Annual Wayne County High School Art Exhibit

Holiday Cheer at Wayne Council for the Arts December 5th

MEMBERS’ SHOW August 13 – September 12, 2015

Submitted by:  Wayne County Council for the Arts

Wayne County Council for the Arts is pleased to present the 2015 Annual Members’ Art Show in

the Main Gallery. The exhibit will celebrate the talents of our local artists including oil, watercolor

and pastel paintings, photography, woodworking, pottery and much more.


In the Chris Fayad Members’ Gallery, we are happy to present Kim Bellavia. Kim is an artist

working in the mediums of sculpture mixed media and installation. The purpose of her work is to

give form and contrast to the notion of ”Being”. Her studio work is the process of making a

dialogue with the natural world depicting how nature and human nature weave themselves into

the intrigue of life and the entropy of existence.


The last four years Kim has received local Individual artist grants from the New York State Council

of the Arts. (Wood land Merry-go-Round Project, Every Day Armor, Soul Vessels, Looking for the

Green Man) She has been a working artist since 1996 and has shown nationally with a prolific

exhibition vitae. Her earlier work has procured awards such as Best sculpture award (by Wendell

Castle), Presidents award (Nazareth College) and a Commission from the Boulder Public library,

Boulder Colorado.


This year 2015 individual artist grant is an exhibit titled “Looking for the Green Man” which is an

installation of a variation of the Green Man as the Archetype of our oneness with the earth. This

will take place in July 2015.


Kim received her Bachelors degree in Art Education from Nazareth College, Rochester, NY in 1996

and a Master degree in Fine Art Sculpture from Portland State University in Portland Oregon in

2000.


She lives and works in upstate New York Canandaigua, Finger Lakes Region, Honeoye, NY. You can learn more about Kim by visiting her website at http://kimbellavia.com/

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Wayne Arts Adult Summer Classes

Paintings by “MARJORIE MARCANO and CHERYL LEONARD VANDENBURG” June 11 – July 3, 2015

Submitted by: Wayne County Council for the Arts

Wayne County Council for the Arts is pleased to present in our Main Gallery, Paintings by “MARJORIE MARCANO and CHERYL LEONARD VANDENBURG”.

Marjorie Marcano was very fortunate to have the attention and encouragement of an excellent high school art teacher, Richard Hawver.  She spent a year studying fine art at the School of Visual Arts in New York City and worked for a few years in a textile design studio for Warmsetta Mills, also located in New York City.  After many years of doodling on everything and some serious drawing, she finally became motivated and took the first step and joined Wayne County Council for the Arts.  She has participated in workshops for oil painting, watercolor, sculpture and figure drawing offered by awarded and professional artists – Wayne Williams, Dr. Hwang Chang and Roland “Chip” Stevens.  Marjorie resides in Wayne County and continues to enjoy all types of art.

Cheryl Leonard VanDenBurg has lived on Canandaigua Lake and drawn inspiration from the Finger Lakes for over 30 years.  She was born in Providence, Rhode Island.  She summered there through her early 20’s and a love of the sea and water in general has been a strong influence to her work.  She began painting seriously at a very early age.  “Draws constantly when should be working”, was a familiar comment from school.

She lived and painted in Chicago, Illinois.  Cheryl studied at the Chicago Art Institute, Triton College and College of DuPage during her 14 years there.  Painting has always been her closest friend.  Travel and a “Wanderlust” for far places has taken her to Germany where she lived for a year and traveled middle Europe painting.  Painting trips abroad to France and Italy provided influence.

Cheryl’s theory is that a photograph can provide a better picture, but she can give you her opinion.  Comfortable in both watercolor and oil, her work is characterized by movement and mood.  There is a sculptured quality which shows up and may relate to seven years studying bronze sculpture with Wayne Williams at F.L.C.C in Canandaigua, New York.  Cheryl has her own identifiable style which weaves its pattern through the ever changing metamorphosis of her work.

In the Chris Fayad Members’ Gallery, we are happy to present artist Victoria E. Gibson.  Victoria attended Massachusetts College of Art and has taken various art classes and workshops over the years and managed to utilize her artistic talents in different career paths.  She worked as a floral designer in a Flower shop; ran  a Floral Department with artificial flowers  and made arrangements and decorations with dried flowers for craft shows.  She also worked as a Retail Advertising Representative for a daily newspaper.  Many of the newspaper’s clients were small or sole owner business so she designed and wrote the advertisements for them.

Her enjoyment of color and making up places to express a fleeting moment of time or feeling and attempting to store that for time in a solid form is her artwork.


These exhibits are on view from June 11 – July 3, 2015.  An opening reception, which is free to the public, with the artists will be held Friday, June 19, 5:30 to 7:30 pm.  

Wayne Art Gallery hours are Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 12:00 to 3:00 pm and by appointment.  Admission is free.  Visit these exciting exhibits and stop by our great Gallery Gift Store.  Gift certificates are available for classes and gift store items.  Wayne County Council for the Arts is located at 108 W. Miller Street, Newark.  For more information, call (315) 331-4593, email us at info@wayne-arts.com or check out our website at www.waynearts.wordpress.com

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Annual Middle School Art Exhibit April 3-19th

“Wayne Arts Invitational” October 2 – November 7, 2014

Submitted by: Wayne County Council for the Arts

Wayne County Council for the Arts is pleased to present an exhibit showcasing work by students who have taken courses at Wayne Arts.  Work by teachers will also be on display.  This is the first time that an exhibit includes work from all the different visual arts courses that have been offered, and includes foundation drawing, oil painting, sculpture, figure drawing, printmaking and watercolor.

In the Chris Fayad Members’ Gallery, we are happy to present Lenaria Brondum.  


Len’s work has been exhibited in numerous galleries and organizations throughout the Finger Lakes and Rochester, the New York area, as well as several locations across the nation including: Enamels exhibited at the Newark Museum, Newark, NJ and The 82nd Airborne Museum located at Fort Bragg.  Her paintings are on permanent display at The Citadel in South Carolina.  She exhibited in a one-person show at the World Trade Center of New Orleans and she has also won numerous awards.

Len’s work has been published in the following:  Complete book of Silk Painting by Diane Tuckman and Jan Janas, Silk Painting for Fashion and Fine Art by Susan L. Moyer, The Best of Silk Painting by Diane Tuckman and Jan Janas, Surface Design Journal.

She has been an adjunct lecturer at the Rochester Institute of Technology and at national silk painting conferences.  Len has been actively involved in solo and group exhibits while promoting the work of fellow artists by offering stimulating workshops at the Memorial Art Gallery in Rochester.  She has been an active member of The Rochester Art Club for over 20 years and a member of the North East Enamel Guild for 15 years.  She was also the featured artist for a month on the “Grains of Glass” website.

Len has been designated as a Master Silk Painter by SPIN, the International Silk Painters Organization.

Wayne Art Gallery hours are Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 12:00 to 3:00 pm and by appointment.  Admission is free.  Visit these exciting exhibits and stop by our great Gallery Gift Store.  Gift certificates are available for classes and gift store items.  Wayne County Council for the Arts is located at 108 W. Miller Street, Newark.  For more information, call (315) 331-4593, email us at info@wayne-arts.com or check out our website at www.waynearts.wordpress.com
These exhibits are on view from October 2 through November 7, 2014. An opening reception with the artists will be held Friday, October 17 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.       

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Phelps Arts Center Presents "Toothpick World" September 26th – November 1st



The Phelps Arts Center is proud to exhibit Stan Munro’s “Toothpick World”, a collection of more than 100 famous buildings from around the world constructed of nothing more than toothpicks and glue.  Featured in this exhibit is the Guinnness World Record holder for tallest toothpick structure.  This exhibit will also premiere Stan’s Golden Gate Bridge which spans 40 feet!

An opening reception/fund-raiser for the premiere of the Golden Gate Bridge will be held on Friday, September 26th from 4-7pm.  For a $5 admission fee, you can be one of the first people to see Stan Munro’s completed replica of the Golden Gate Bridge.

Enjoy Stan’s exhibit and let his work entertain, educate, and even enlighten you as you experience what one man can do with a little imagination, a whole lot of time, and more than 3 million toothpicks.

The Phelps Arts Center is located at 15 Church Street in Phelps and is open extended hours during the exhibit:

                           Thursdays from 1-4pm
                           Fridays from 1pm-7pm
                           Saturdays from 11am – 7pm

For more information, please call the Phelps Arts Center at 315-548-2095 or mailpac@phelpsny.com

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Sonnenberg Gardens Hosts Art Show August 16 & 17

Member's Show to Feature Gap Mangione This Saturday!

Free Summer Art Classes for Students at Council for the Arts

Submitted by:  Wayne County Council For the Arts

Classes are appropriate for students ages 6-13 who are able to work for the entire class period. Younger students (ages 4-5) and students requiring assistance can attend if accompanied by an adult for duration of the class. We need advanced registration and notification for all students including those requiring special accommodations. Students may bring a snack and drink if they wish. Students can sign up per class or for the full week.

All classes are FREE and will be held at 108 W. Miller St, Newark, NY from 10:00-11:30

July 14–18 from 10-11:30 “Summer Sculpture Week”
Monday and Tuesday will feature Plaster wrap sculpture. Wednesday and Thursday will feature clay sculpture. Friday will feature paper sculpture and also give students extra time to finish their other sculptures. Students will be drawing, painting, sculpting, and assembling all week long.

August 4 –8 from 10-11:30 “Art Styles Week”
Experience many different methods to create art. Students will learn about Impressionism, Expressionism, Realism, Surrealism, and Abstract art. Not sure what these styles are about?

Sign up and have fun while finding out! Students will be working with a variety of materials, both two and three-dimensional.

Call 315/331-4593 to register or email us at info@wayne-arts.com . Please include name of student(s) and telephone number.

Through the generosity of the following businesses, we are able to offer these FREE classes.

CONCORD FORD
DOBBINS DRUGS
SALVATORES PIZZA (Newark)
SPINCO

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Learn to Paint in the Style of the Masters

Submitted by:  Seneca County Arts Council

On Saturday, May 3, the Seneca County Arts Council will hold a “Painting in the Style of the Masters” Workshop  at the Arts Council Gallery, 109 Fall Street, Downtown Seneca Falls. The workshop will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a lunch break.

Artist Roberta Nelson will teach participants to experiment with painting in the style of the impressionists or post-impression artists. Visuals of their work and an explanation of their methods and techniques will be discussed. 

Come and enjoy painting in the manner that early apprentices learned their craft. 

Participants should bring materials and medium that they like to paint with. Roberta will have information sheets describing several methods and techniques used by various artists.  

Cost is $40 with registration required by April 30. Register at the Gallery, or by email to rnelson33@rochester.rr.com , or by calling 315-549-8323.

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Artists Wanted for Seneca Falls Art Walk

Seneca Falls, NY, April 21, 2014 ----- The Seneca Falls Business Association, in conjunction with the Seneca County Arts Council, will hold the first annual Seneca Falls Art Walk in downtown Seneca Falls next month. Throughout the downtown area businesses will turn a portion of their space into art galleries for local painters, sculptors, ceramists, woodworkers and photographers to display their work. 

The Art Walk begins Friday May 16, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., with receptions, music and dinner specials. The event will continue on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with music on the street, additional artist booths and sidewalk sales. 

“We are pleased to offer area artists a place to display their work and celebrate their talent” said Beverly Lombardo, Art Walk committee chairperson “Often people are reluctant to step into an art gallery. This event will give visitors and area residents a chance to experience and view art in a relaxed atmosphere.” 

Artists interested in being a part of the Art Walk are asked to detail size and number of pieces they wish to show and type of display apparatus, if any, so they can be matched up with a host business.  Artists with larger displays and tents will also be accommodated with outdoor booth space on Saturday. 

There is no charge to show work for this first Seneca Falls Art Walk. Artists are encouraged to remain with their work and to stay on-site duration the event.  Artists who are able to paint or demonstrate their skill during the show are invited to do so. Interested artists should contact the Seneca County Arts Council atscac109@gmail.com referencing Art Walk or call Beverly Lombardo 315-568-6137. 

Deadline for submission of interest is May 1. 

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2014 ANNUAL WAYNE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL ART EXHIBIT

Submitted by:  Wayne County Council for the Arts


Wayne County Council for the Arts opens their 2014 season with the popular Wayne County High School Art Exhibition from March 6th – March 22nd. We celebrate our 33rd  consecutive year for this exhibition of art created by students from Wayne County High Schools.

In addition to our High School Exhibit, Susan L. Lane will exhibit in the Chris Fayad Member’s Gallery.
Susan says, “I consider myself an educator first, and an artist second. The driving force, for me, is sharing
what I know to help others learn, achieve success, and feel joy. I began my art teaching career with a goal of demystifying the act of creating art. I strive to make artistic processes explicit so that students can focus their energies on skill building and creativity. That goal has driven me to research, learn, and practice a wide
variety of mediums and processes, broaden my understanding of intrinsic motivation, creative problem
solving, and different learning styles.”

Susan has strived to serve as a strong role model by practicing what she teaches. She feels it is important for students to see her be curious, research and explore new ideas, experiment and create art. She often creates artwork based on what she teaches; whether it is photography, computer art, digital video, drawing, painting, printmaking, pottery, or sculpture. However, her favorite medium is watercolor. She loves the portability, fluidity, and the challenge of controlling the medium.

She received her B.S. in Art Education at State University College at Oneonta, NY and M.S. in Education at Elmira College, Elmira, NY. At Walden University, Minneapolis, MN she received her Ed. D in Teacher
Leadership.

She most recently has taught at Clyde Savannah, Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES, and Syracuse University.

Opening Reception will be held on Sunday, March 9th from 2:00 – 4:00 pm. Parents, friends and public
are welcome.

Wayne Art Gallery hours are Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 12:00 to 3:00 pm and by appointment.
Admission is free. Visit these exciting exhibits and stop by our great Gallery Gift Store. Gift certificates are
available for classes and gift store items. Wayne County Council for the Arts is located at 108 W. Miller Street, Newark. For more information, call (315) 331-4593, email us at info@wayne-arts.com or check out our website at www.waynearts.wordpress.com

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Holiday Artisan Open House December 7th

Holiday Open House November 16th

Submitted by:  Wayne County Council for the Arts

SOUTH MAIN EMPORIUM HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE will be held on Saturday, November 16th
from 10a.m. to 5p.m.

SERRV Handicrafts From Around the World (Barefoot Books Celebrating Art and Story)

Vendors will be offering jewelry, crochet items, Christmas items, hand painted gifts, handcrafted bears and more.

ALSO: Seamstress Eileen Taylor of “Kids Place” Consignment Shop and Canal Town Pilates will be there.

Lunch will be available from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for $5 which will be used to benefit “Building Minds in South Sudan”.

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"Images" at Wayne County Council for the Arts

Submitted by:  Wayne County  Council for the Arts


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"Off the Walls" Event to be Held at Wayne County Council for the Arts October 5th

Submitted by:  Wayne County Council for the Arts


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WC Council for the Arts Hosts Tea Party

Submitted by:  Wayne County Council for the Arts

Wayne County Council for the Arts and the Newark Garden Club are pleased to present “DELIGHTFUL IMAGES” – an Art and Floral Tea .  We have come a long way from the straight-laced Victorian tea times when tea etiquette was first established, but we can still set aside our fast paced lives for a little bit of gentility.  We don't know anyone who doesn't love the opportunity to set aside a busy life to enjoy a cup of tea, beautiful flowers, luscious treats, and a wonderful visit with friends.

A “Tea” will be served by Wayne Arts and the Newark Garden Club members on Saturday, September 14th, 2013. There will be two seating's (12:30 pm and 1:30 pm).  The menu will include hot and cold tea, lemonade, tea sandwiches, fruit kabobs and cookies. Please call 315/331-4593 for reservations – limited seating.  Cost for the Tea will be $8.00 per person. 

Along with the Wayne County Arts Exhibit by Neal McDannel , the Newark Garden Club members will be making floral arrangements for each tea table which will be available for purchase.  Several unique “Gift Baskets” will also be available through a raffle.  Tickets will be on sale during the month of September at the Gallery with the drawing to be held on September 30th.

Established as a non-profit organization in 1977, the Wayne County Council for the Arts, Inc. promotes arts participation and arts appreciation for artists and the public. Located in Newark, Wayne County, New York it offers a variety of services to members and the community including classes, gallery space, a gallery store and special events and fundraisers.  The Newark Garden Club has been in existence for over eighty years and has been extremely supportive of the community.  They have worked on many projects to keep up the appearance of Newark, its village parks and gardens.

Wayne Art Gallery hours are Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 12:00 to 3:00 pm and by appointment.  Visit these exciting exhibits and stop by our great Gallery Gift Store.  Gift certificates are available for classes and gift store items.  Wayne County Council for the Arts is located at 108 W. Miller Street, Newark.  For more information, call (315) 331-4593, email us at info@wayne-arts.com or check out our website at www.waynearts.wordpress.com

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Merry Christmas, George Bailey on Stage This Week!



Submitted by:  Becky Bly, Director (Seneca Community Players)



Seneca Falls, NY, DECEMBER 3, 2012- 
Seneca Community Players will once again entertain visitors to Seneca Falls with their version of It's A Wonderful Life with a one hour radio play, Merry Christmas, George Bailey!.  

Ever since 1936, when Lux Radio Theatre moved from NY to the west coast to adapt motion pictures into one-hour radio shows, every broadcast began with those compelling words: Lux presents Hollywood! and the Lux theme music. 

Initially, the series adapted Broadway plays for the radio, but after just two years, moved to Hollywood to perform these hour-long radio programs live before studio audiences.  It became the most popular dramatic anthology series on radio, broadcast for more than 20 years and continued on television as the Lux Video Theatre through most of the 1950s.

The host was the show's fictional producer and through the years changed from John Anthony, to Cecil B. DeMille, and later William Keighley. Another fictional character was that of Peggy Winthrop and later Libby Collins, who as a “Hollywood reporter”, made the commercials for Lux Toilet Soap. 

Lux Radio Theater strove to feature as many of the original stars of the original stage and film productions as possible, usually paying them $5,000 an appearance. The first Lux film adaptation in 1936, when sponsor, Lever Brothers, the makers of Lux soap and detergent, moved to Hollywood, was The Legionnaire and the Lady, with Marlene Dietrich and Clark Gable, based on the film Morocco.  That was followed by a Lux adaptation of The Thin Man, featuring the movie's stars, Myrna Loy and William Powell. 

Seneca Community Players has adapted the original Lux Radio Theatre version of It’s A Wonderful Life including the commercials as they were broadcast on March 10, 1947, as well as including some scenes and characters which were left out to keep the show to 60 minutes. Complete with live sound effects, live piano and organ, and the It’s A Wonderful Life story, theatre patrons are encouraged to occasionally close their eyes and experience the fun, excitement and drama of Lux Radio Theatre as experienced by their parents and grandparents.

The show can be seen at the "Bedford Falls Bijou Theatre" 115 Fall Street, Lower Level.

Show dates & ticket prices: Thursday Dec. 6 @ 7pm, - $6 Saturday Dec. 8 @ 6pm - $8, Sunday Dec. 9 @ 1pm - $6.


Tickets can be purchased at WomanMade Products 91 Fall Street, Seneca Falls or by calling 315-568-9364.


THE PLAYERS:

Marcia Burdick as Stella McNamara, the Stage Manager
Seth Kennedy as Mr Potter, William Keighley & Mr Gower

Stephen Beals as Clarence & John Milton Kennedy
Carl Webster as Uncle Billy, Pop Bailey & Sam Wainright
Alex Sinicropi as Bert the Cop, Joseph, Nick the Bar Owner & Mr Martini
Mike Solan as Ernie the Cab Driver, Harry & Bridgekeeper
Christina Pisanello as Mary Hatch Bailey
Greg McPherson as George Bailey
Carrie Massey as Mrs. Hatch & Tilly
Stephanie Knarr as Mrs. Bailey & Libby Collins
Jenny Gibson Hatch as Violet Bic, Susan Blanchard & Janie
and introducing:
Madison Tyler - Zuzu 
Zachery Hilton - Peter


Annie Bachman – Piano/Organ
Gregory Wilkins & Marilla Lipker - Sound Effects
Pam Bryan - Technical Director
Becky Bly - Director

Refreshments of Hot Drinks and Donuts will be available prior to the start of the show. There will be no intermission.

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