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New
Show "Uniquely
West Michigan", Gallery Uptown artists in shows and community art happenings |
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“Uniquely West Michigan”
- Catherine McClung (watercolor), Mike McClung (furniture), Randall
Higdon (painting), Terry Kipling (sculpture) and Stacy Niedzwiecki (photography)
June 1 through June 29 Opening Reception on
Friday, June 3 from 5:30 - 8:00pm
“Uniquely West Michigan”, the new show at the Gallery Uptown during the
month of June, is a collection of West Michigan artisans and their new
works. Randall Higdon of Coloma, is well known for his nautical
watercolor paintings, many of which include the lighthouses of Michigan.
Award winning photographer, Stacy Niedzwiecki of Rockford, will feature
her nature images of Michigan's west coast. Since his first seminar in
1996, Terry Kipling of Spring Lake, has had a passion for carving birds,
be it songbirds or waterfowl. Using a variety of exotic woods, Mike
McClung of Spring Lake, designs and builds fine art contemporary
furniture. Spring Lake painter Catherine McClung is best known for her
paintings of Michigan birds as well as her designs on fine china for the
Lenox Corporation.
"Last
Light"
oil painting
by Randall Higdon |
"Homage to Roger"
watercolor by Catherine
McClung |
"Solitude"
photograph by Stacy Niedzwiecki |
"Surfin' the Wave" wood table by Mike McClung |
wood carving by Terry Kipling |
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Several Gallery Uptown artists have had their
work accepted in the 83rd Regional Exhibition of
the Muskegon Museum of Arts and in the Grand
Rapids Festival of the Arts.
In the Muskegon Museum of Art Regional -
May 26 through August 3, 2011:
Brad
Patterson
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"Textured Bottle", which won the "West Michigan
Potters Guild - Eleanore Smith Memorial
Award"
Carol Brauer-Schmidt
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"Refusing the Cupcake"
Sandy Meyer
- "Color Play #7"
Lee
S. Brown
- "Dervish Cabinet" and "Seismic Altarpiece"
Deb
Bowen
- "Freshly Powdered"
Mike McClung
- "At Your Fingertips" and Wave Entrance Table"
Catherine McClung
- "Beauty Poured Out" and "Primping Pair"
Elizabeth Reynders
- "Peek"
Beauty Poured
Out |
Peek |
Wave Entrance Table |
In the Grand Rapids Festival of the Arts -
at the Grand Rapids Museum of Art -
May 27 through June 12, 2011:
Margaret Benefiel
Lee
Ann Frame
Sheri Woodard
Maggie Bandstra
Lee
S. Brown
Sandy Meyer
And
there's more . . . .
Elizabeth Reynders
was accepted into the NCCA statewide
photography show with both pieces she entered -
"In
His Hands" and "The Long Walk".
“A Taste of West Michigan”
at the Bettye Clark Cannon Gallery in the Hilt
Building of the Frauenthal Center for the
Performing Arts, Muskegon
Featuring artists:
Bette DelVecchio
* Carl Luther * Melissa b Morrow
Please join us for the Opening Reception
Thursday, June 9, 2011
5pm—7pm
Lee
S. Brown
has one piece in the Kalamazoo Institute for the
Arts show (sold) - "Ivory Tower" and he
installed a commissioned wall sculpture last
month at Raymond James Associates in Muskegon -
“Optimistic Progression” polychrome wood 96 X 51
X 4 inches.
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. |
Elizabeth
Reynders
will be teaching photography classes at the Nuveen Center in Montague this summer.
Basic Digital 1 June 30 6-8 pm
Learn about files and formats, and what all
those symbols on your camera are! We will cover
the basics of digital photography, and whatever
questions you might have. This class is guided
by the participants and what individual needs
are. Please bring your camera, batteries and
camera user manual.
Basic Digital 2 July 7 6-8 pm
This class will cover more on creative
photography. Understand the shutter speeds,
apertures, and what the camera can do for you!
Depth of field, different outdoor lighting
conditions, and how to get those photos you may
have been unable to get in the past. Please
bring your camera, batteries, and camera user
manual.
Contact the Nuveen Center for sign up - 231-894-2787
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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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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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Community Art News
and Information
Check out
what the Nuveen Community Center for the Arts has to
offer this summer! The summer class schedule for
adults and
youth is online now! We also have two exciting
workshops lined up, including a pastel workshop
by Cheri Petri and a portrait painting workshop by
Vianna Szabo.
New this summer is a steady line-up of one-session
Saturday classes. Now if you're too busy for classes
during the week or if you're just visiting for the
weekend, you can still participate in the arts at the
Nuveen Center!
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.
SUMMER ART CAMPS - Holland Arts Council
Kid's Art Camp
Choose from many Art camp opportunities from Ballet to
Cooking to Percussion to Fine Arts to Sculptures.
Click here for a full listing.
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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