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New Show
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"Water, Paint and Brush"-
a watercolor show
The show runs from
May 3 through May 30. The Opening Reception is on
Friday, May 6 from 5:30pm to 8:00pm.
There will also be a Third Thursday talk
about painting with watercolor - May 19 at 7pm.
A few of the many, many wonderful paintings in the show are shown below:
Cindy Bender |
Dawna
Dziedzic |
Colleen
Rockey |
Corinne
Roberts |
Patricia
Flynn |
Mary Lynne
DeKiep
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An article about
Sandy Meyer
and her artwork will be in the Summer issue of
"Watercolor", by American Artists.
Look for the issue in May.
 "Raindrops"
watercolor by Sandy Meyer
Maggie Bandstra's
Tulip Time painting is at Butch’s Dry Dock 44 E.
8th in Holland.
Viewers Choice voting
is from May 1 - 12.
Fresh Art Auction at the MMA - sadly over for this year - but
just for fun, here's the painting that
Marlan Cotner
donated to
the cause:
 "Tornado
Over Michigan"
Also:
Artwork by
Patricia Dee
at Hackley at the Lakes and paintings by
Skye Gentle
at The Bookman in Grand Haven.
For more about these
and other gallery artists please click here. |
Ongoing Pastel Lessons with
Patricia Dee
Learn the beauty and ease of
painting with pastels.
Classes will be on-going every Wednesday 6:30 – 9pm.
4 classes for $60. Drop in $20.
AT THE GRAND HAVEN AREA ARTS COUNCIL
CORNER OF FIFTH AND COLUMBUS IN GRAND HAVEN
Call me for details 616.842.0221
patricia@chartermi.net
www.patriciadee.com
www.galleryuptown.net
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ART ON THE RIVERFRONT
August 20, 2011, from 10-5 at the city marina,
The show will be held on
Saturday, August 20, 2011 from 10:00am to 5:00pm at the
Grand Haven City Marina.
For more information about 'Art on the Riverfront' or if you
would like to volunteer to help with the show contact Brad
Patterson at
brad@bradleygallery.com or 616.844.7306.
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Painting and Drawing Classes with Rob Michmerhuizen
Rob Michmerhuizen has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and for over 30
years has offered professional instruction in drawing and painting. Each
class meets weekly and is limited to five students. Study consists of
still life, landscape and figures in charcoal, graphite and acrylic
paints. Drawing supplies are furnished. The weekly rate is $20.00 per
student for each two hour lesson. Individual help in a pleasant,
informal atmosphere. Beginners are welcome. For further information call
(616) 847-6745 and visit Rob's artist website at
www.robertmichmerhuizen.com .
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Prospectus for "Seasons on the Grand" -
full version
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Community Art News
and Information
AT THE FIRE
BARN
Corinne Roberts, local artist and instructor at Kendall
College, will be offering a 3-week Caricature Class, May 5,
12 and 19, from 6:30-9pm. This is a fun class and all the
students need are a pencil, eraser and paper so supply costs
are cheap! This is also a great class to do with friends and
family. Some students like mother/son and father/daughter
sign up because it's fun for young adults as well. This is
for 18 years old+.
Class 1: Introduction to drawing basic proportions and
structures of faces in different positions.
Class 2: Learn to draw expressions.
Class 3: Learn to distort and exaggerate facial features for
basic caricatures or cartoonish faces.
Sign up with instructor at
crill123@juno.com
or
(616)510-4352
THE RED LOTUS GALLERY
Fri, May 6th, 7pm-9pm: LIVE MUSIC! - The Big Beige
We are excited to welcome this up and coming musical quintet
from Muskegon, including Derek Dile and Jacob Halmich whom
have played at the Red Lotus before! This
alternative/progressive rock band can be heard on MySpace at
http://www.myspace.com/thebigbeige . This show costs $3 at
the door, hope to see you there!
Sat, May 21st, 2pm-7pm: LAKE MI ART WALK – Third Street Art
Walk
Coined the Third Street Art Walk, artists will not only be
populating local venues but also outside this spring! The
first regular season art walk scheduled for downtown
Muskegon. Download the schedule for details on artists,
venues and opening times. Also see the event schedule for
special offers from artists and venues. Special events in
the downtown this weekend is the Pow Wow taking place in
Hackley Park..
MANY more great things at the gallery - check it out on Facebook - Red Lotus Gallery
HOLLAND AREA ARTS COUNCIL
Come to the Arts Council at Tulip Time!
* TULIP TIME FESTIVAL QUILT SHOW- May 7th - May 14th Padnos
and Armstrong Galleries
* The Glory of Tulips, photographs by Randy Schroder
Lievense Gallery May 7th- May 30th
* HOLLAND FRIENDS OF ART MEMBERS EXHIBIT- May 1st- July 1st
Main Street Gallery
* Beth Charles' original painting, "Drama Queen" - Art in
Bloom Tulip Time Festival Poster winner
* Painting Florals Watercolor Workshop
* DANCE PERFORMANCE "Make/Be Made"- 1:00 p.m. Monday, May
9th at 1PM & Tuesday, May 10th at 12:30PM.
* West Michigan Puppetry Guild PERFORMANCE & KIDS PUPPET
WORKSHOP
* ART IN BLOOM PLEIN AIRE PAINT OUT For more information
contact mary@hollandarts.org.
* KIDS CRAFTS DAILY from Noon -1:00 May 9-May-13th
* ARTISAN SALES Local artwork for sale during Tulip Time in
the Arts Council Lobby or outside depending on the weather.
For all the details -
www.hollandarts.org
THE NUVEEN CENTER
will be hosting an automobile-themed exhibition from
June 2 through July 30 entitled The Car Show. We would love
YOU to be a part of it! Each artist may submit up to two
pieces of artwork created in any media. There is no entry
fee for this exhibition.
Submissions will be due May 26-28. For complete entry
guidelines, please visit
www.artscouncilofwhitelake.org/NCartistopp.html
If you are interested in contributing to this event, please
let me know by May 6, including the approximate size of your
work and whether it will hang or stand.
For your calendars, here's a list of artists who will be
featured in the coming months at White River Gallery:
May - Pastel artist Sheila Passenier
June - Oil painter Dick Thompson. Reception June 4, 1-4 p.m.
July - Photographer Beth Reynders
August - Painter William Randall
September - Open
October - Photographer Steven Donley
November - Textile artist Marilyn Ryan
December - Textile artist Nancy Reagh Johnson
OPPORTUNITY FOR ARTISTS
Julie Myrmel and a colleague, Diane Zoellmer, have
created a website to promote artists in west Michigan -
wmartists.wordpress.com . On the site
they are including interviews with artists, information
about local galleries and museums, and podcasts and
videos. They are also offering their services to help
artists create an online presence. Fees are dependent on
the level of support that is requested by the artist.
There is no cost, however, for an artist to be featured
on their blog.
If you are interested in being
featured on the blog or would like to learn more about
the services they are providing, please contact Julie
and/or Diane to set up an appointment.
Thank you for your interest!
Julie Myrmel
jdmyrmel@mac.com
Diane Zoellmer
dzoellme@gmail.com
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