Friday, August 26, 2011

Donna Carver ~Curator and Artist







Donna Carver has Curated for the next 12 months a New Solo Art Gallery Space @ Backbone
in Gig Harbor Washington. It features only Pennisual Art Artists who are not in a Co op Gallery in Gig Harbor. The Grand Opening Show Featured Works of Fine Art by Pacific Coast Artist and Gig Harbor Resident Donna Carver.
The Grand Opening was held on August 6th, 2011 Featuring Donna Carver as the Solo Artist. It was well recieved and attended by the Community.
Dr. Christen Cohen is showcasing and hosting each Solo Artist event, which is held the first Sat. of each month. This opening is the Caboose of the Historic Downtown ArtWalk.
The Grand Opening featured Works of Fine Art, Wine and Cheese Pairings, and live Jazz music.

There’s a new art space opening in Gig Harbor – and for a change, it’s not a cooperative. Gig Harbor has many galleries operated by and showing the work of many artists, but The Art Space @ Backbone, opening this weekend at Backbone Restored chiropractic, will showcase solo work by members of the Peninsula Art League.
The gallery, created by former Chamber of Commerce president Dr. Christian Cohen at his chiropractic offices, will be curated by printmaker Donna Carver, who will also be the first artist to show in the space. Shows will rotate monthly, with artist receptions from 4-7 p.m. on the first Saturday of the month (Art Walk). Upcoming artists include Kashia Hill, Arvid Anderson, Mary McInnis, Anne Knapp, Pat Meras, Lynda Lindner, Kathy OBrien-Rywacki, Myrna Binion, Darlene Dihel, Marti Green, and Susan Paredes.
The Art Space @ Backbone opens with a reception from 4-7 p.m. Aug. 6. Free. 7108 Pioneer Way, Gig Harbor, 253-858-2474, www.peninsulaartleague.com, www.backbonerestored.com
**as reported by Arts reporter and critic Rosemary Ponnekanti
for the News Tribune

Friday, August 12, 2011

Member News~ Karen L Brown

Raining Runes

Karen L. Brown had three paintings juried i
nto the 2011 Ventura County Fair Fine Arts Division. 
Of the three, two were awarded second place!
 
Congratulations Karen!

 



Thursday, August 4, 2011

Beverly Decker-Opening Receptions


Visual Meditations / Abstract Calligraphy
      August 5 to 26
Artist Reception:
  Friday August 5, 5-8pm

    A reception will be held Friday, August 5, 5 -8pm.  The show is free and open to the public.  643 A Project Space is an alternative contemporary art gallery exhibiting emerging and established national and international artists.  The gallery is located near downtown Ventura on the west end at 643 N. Ventura Av., Ventura.  For more information, call 310.592.9127 or visit www.643projectspace.com

643 Project Space
AND
Focus on the Masters, August 13, interview with Donna Granata

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Michael McCabe in Ojai this October


MICHAEL MCCABE OF SANTA FE, NM,  IN OJAI—SPOTTED DOG STUDIO – OCTOBER – 2011
MICHAEL WILL MAKE HIS 7TH VISIT TO OJAI THIS FALL.  HE IS AN EXPERIENCED TEACHER AND PRINTMAKER, RUNNING HIS OWN PRINT STUDIO IN SANTA FE, NM.  HE WORKED AS A MASTER PRINTER FOR HAND GRAPHICS IN ALBEQUERQUE, NM, FOR MANY YEARS.  HE HAS BEEN A PRINTMAKING INSTRUCTOR FOR MAKING ART SAFELY, OF SANTA FE.

EXPLORATIONS IN MONOTYPE AND SOLARPLATE—OCTOBER 11-15 – 9 AM -5PM EACH DAY
JOIN MICHAEL AS HE DAZZLES US WITH HIS KNOWLEDGE OF THE MANY WAYS OF USING MONOTYPE AND SOLARPLATE.  TECHNIQUES EXPLORED WILL INCLUDE INK CHEMISTRY, CHINE COLLE, GUM TRANSFER, STENCILS, DIRECT TRANSFER AND MORE.  SOLARPLATES WILL BE CREATED AND USED IN COMBINATION WITH THE ABOVE PROCESSES. BOTH AKUA INKS AND OIL BASE INKS WILL BE USED IN NON TOXIC TECHNIQUES. 
WORKSHOP FEE- $600 – INCLUDES ALL INKS, INK ADDITIVES, CLEANING SUPPLIES AND 2 SOLARPLATES
PRINT PAPER AND SOLARPLATES WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT THE STUDIO AT COST OR YOU MAY BRING YOUR OWN PAPERS/SOLARPLATES/ETCHING PLATES/ COLLAGRAPH PLATES

VISCOSITY MONOTYPE – OCTOBER 17-21
MICHAEL WILL TEACH A VARIETY OF VISCOSITY TECHNIQUES USING AKUA INKS AND/OR OIL BASE INKS IN NON TOXIC METHODS, COMBINING THE VISCOSITY PROCESS WITH CHINE COLLE, STENCILS, DIRECT TRANSFER AND MORE.  MICHAEL IS AN EXPERT WITH THE VISCOSITY PROCESS, AND NEVER FAILS TO DAZZLE US WITH HIS COMMAND OF INK CHEMISTRY AND THE INTERACTION OF INK ON PAPER. 
WORKSHOP FEE - $575 – INCLUDES ALL INKS, INK ADDITIVES, CLEANING SUPPLIES AND THE USE OF ALL STUDIO EQUIPMENT.
PRINT PAPER WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT THE STUDIO AT COST OR YOU MAY BRING YOUR OWN.  

TRADITIONAL ETCHING WITH ZINC PLATES AND NITRIC ACID- OCTOBER 23-25
MICHAEL WILL TEACH A REVIEW CLASS ON TRADITIONAL ETCHING PROCESSES.  INCLUDED WILL BE AQUATINT, OPEN BITE, LINE ETCHING AND WAYS TO INK ETCHING PLATES TO REALIZE THE FULL POTENTIAL OF THE IMAGE. SOME EXPERIENCE WITH ETCHING IS HELPFUL, BUT NOT REQUIRED.
WORKSHOP FEE - $375 – INCLUDES ALL INKS, ONE ZINC PLATE, AND SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR THIS PROCESS
PRINT PAPER WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT THE STUDIO AT COST.

ABOUT THE SPOTTED DOG STUDIO IN OJAI
LOCATED IN BEAUTIFUL DOWNTOWN OJAI, SPOTTED DOG HAS 3 LARGE FORMAT PRESSES AND ONE SMALL PRESS FOR USE BY WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS.  EACH CLASS IS LIMITED TO 8, SO AMPLE WORK SPACE IS AVAILABLE.  THE STUDIO IS LOCATED AT A HOME, WITH BEAUTIFUL GARDENS AND WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE TO RESTAURANTS AND MOTELS.  PLEASE VISIT   
WWW.OJAI-SPOTTED-DOG-STUDIO.COM 
TO SEE PHOTOS OF THE STUDIO.