Published: February 27, 2008 08:59 am            

Things to do — 02/28/08

ANN DAVIS GALLERY

Lexington artist Erica Meuser will exhibit monotypes and paintings. Her expressionistic works are titled “In America’s Wake.”

March 3 through April 21 and March 4 through April 22 — New eight-week pottery classes taught by Bill Meadows. Classes will meet upstairs in the Potters’ Loft from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. For details, call (304) 654-9948.

The gallery is at 1516 Winchester Avenue. (606) 324-1296.

Hours: Thursday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., or by appointment.



ART OF THE REDEEMED

STUDIO & GALLERY

The gallery, in Suite 206 on the second floor of the Camayo Arcade, 1536 Winchester Ave., Ashland, is home to working artists Gail Kirtz and Rodney Chapman, both of whom work in various media and offer their original art and prints for sale.

Special exhibit — “Toothpick Constructions” by Les Hayes, which include a replica of his home, the Spider Web House, Cracker Barrel restaurants, the old Russell High School, houses, barns, churches and depots.

‰On exhibit — New impressionistic landscapes and seascapes in oil by Kirtz. Also on exhibit are pastels, acrylics and mixed-media works.

‰On exhibit — New contemporary works by Chapman in acrylic and mixed media. He is accepting portrait commissions.

Openings are still available in classes or private lessons in pastel, acrylic and oil.

The studio and gallery are handicapped accessible with an elevator and open by appointment.

For more information, call Kirtz or Chapman at (606) 324-5729 or e-mail prospectpainters@yahoo.com.



BANANA TREE STUDIOS

Hours are as follows. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. or call (606) 356-1357. E-mail machtk@bananatreestudios.com, Web bananatreestudios.com.

‰Oils: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday with Mike Wagner.

‰Watercolors: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday with Kim McKisson.

‰Ceramics: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday with Ken Macht.

Gallery Exhibits:

‰Through March — Katherine Johnson, pastel with a watercolor underpainting; Kim McKisson, watercolor; and Kathleen Khy Macht, pastel.

‰April through May — Barbara Clarke, watercolor; Ken Swinson, Oil, watercolor and pastel; Brent Michael, three-dimensional photography; and Rita Kent, photography.

Gallery hours are Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. or by appointment at 121 E. Electric Ave., Flemingsburg.

For more information, call (606) 845-7408 or (606) 356-1357 or e-mail machtk@bananatreestudios.com. Visit bananatreestudios.com.



BIRKE ART GALLERY

Exhibition

Through March 6 — Book Marks 2008 will showcase wide-ranging contemporary approaches to the book as visual art object. The exhibition features contemporary book artist Miriam Schaer whose witty book sculptures push the boundaries of the book form and pull viewers into their narratives via sensory education.

Claypool-Young Art Gallery

March 31 through April 9 — 2008 Annual MSU Sophomore Art Exhibit. Opening reception, April 2 from 6 to 8 p.m.

April 23 through May 7 — 2008 Annual MSU Senior Art Exhibition. Opening reception, April 23 from 6 to 8 p.m.

The Claypool-Young Art Gallery is at Morehead State University. For information, call (606) 783-5446 or to moreheadstate.edu/art.



HIGHLANDS MUSEUM and

DISCOVERY CENTER

First Friday Art Walk

March 7 — Spotlight is on the museum’s newest exhibit, “Mr. Lincoln’s War: The Civil War in Eastern Kentucky.” Admission is free.

Special Events

‰Today, 7 p.m. — “Margaret Garner: Death Before Slavery.” Margaret Garner was a fugitive slave who in 1856, killed her child rather than have her taken back to slavery. (Not recommended for children). Protrayed by Erma Bush of Louisville as part of Kentucky Chautauqua and the Kentucky Humanities Council. Reception following the event.

‰Through Feb. 29, noon to 1 p.m. — Videos of Alex Haley’s “Roots.” ACTC College Drive Campus Teleconference Room, 1400 College Drive, Ashland.

Admission is $5 for adults and $1 for children younger than 12.

Special exhibits:

‰Through March 28 — “Freedom’s Struggle: The Underground Railroad along the Ohio River in Kentucky and Indiana.” A black-and-white photographic display by Willie Johnson of 30 images chronicling the use of the Ohio River as a road to freedom.

Special Student Workshop

‰Through Friday — Follow the Drinking Gourd (Gr. K-4). Make a constellation in the classroom and then visit STARLAB for a slide presentation based on the book, Follow the Drinking Gourd by Jeanette Winters. Reduced rate for groups of 10 or more. Call the office to schedule.

‰March is National Youth Art Month andthe museum and discovery center has some great opportunities for your budding artist.

Ages 3 to 5 — “Every Child is an Artist,” a preschool playgroup designed for children and their caregivers. Sessions are on Wednesdays, March 5, 12, 19, 26 and April 9, 16, 23 and 30, from 12:45 to 2:15 p.m., that include story time, art activity and playtime in the discovery center.

Grades Kindergarten through Fifth — “It’s a Grand Ole’ Flag.” The President of the United States has asked you to redesign the American Flag for a special occasion. The workshop is offered throughout the year. Class tours may be scheduled by the school.

Cost per session is $10 for members and $12 for nonmembers. Discounts are available for the second child in the family. Call to register at (606) 329-8888.

Highlands Museum and Discovery Center 1620 Winchester Ave. (606) 329-8888; Fax, (606) 324-3218; or e-mail at info@highlandsmuseum.com. The Web site is at highlandsmuseum.com. Museum Hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; Mondays by appointment.

Cost is $5.50, adults; $4.50, seniors, students and children; members and children younger than 2 are admitted free.



HUNTINGTON

MUSEUM OF ART

Classes:

To register for a class, call Brad Boston at (304) 529-2701, Ext. 21.

Exhibits:

‰“Blenko: West Virginia’s Gift to the World,” an exhibit of more than 100 pieces of glass from the West Virginia State Museum, the Huntington Museum of Art and the Blenko Factory collection and private collections; continues through May 4.

‰“Painting the Beautiful: American Impressionist Paintings from the Michener Art Museum Collection.”

Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.

General admission is $5 per person or $18 for a family of four or more. Admission is free to museum members, school tours and the public on Tuesdays. Visit hmoa.org or call (304) 529-2701.



IRONTON COUNCIL

FOR THE ARTS

March 15 — Kula Band, performing an Irish show. Kula is from Rose Creek Village, a faith community in Selmer, Tenn. Check out the Web site at kulaband.com.

April 18 — The Mad River Theater, presenting a play honoring John Henry.

All shows begin at 7:20 p.m. at Ohio University Southern, 1804 Liberty Ave. in the Riffe Center Mains Rotunda, except for the final performance, “John Henry.” This show will be presented in the Collins Center, Bowman Auditorium.

Tickets for individual shows may be purchased at the door at $8 for adults and $7 for seniors and full-time students. For more information, call Patrick McCoy at (740) 533-4541, e-mail to irontonarts@hotmail.com or visit southern.ohiou.edu/irontonarts.



JESSE STUART FOUNDATION

Exhibits:

“Image of Appalachia,” a collection of more than 60 black-and-white photographs of eastern Kentucky and West Virginia from the 1920s and ‘30s is on display.

“The Leming Gallery,” a collection of reminiscences reflected in the work of local artists. Jim Marsh, Steve McClements, Billy Kersey, Buzzy Leming and Carolina Wilson will be on display.

Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

1645 Winchester Ave., Ashland. For more information, call (606) 326-1667 or visit jsfbooks.com.



OHIO UNIVERSITY

ART GALLERIES

The School of Art Gallery is opening with new and exciting exhibitions and events as follows.

‰March 6 through April 10 — Undergraduate Student Juried Exhibition | Juror: Jordan McKenzie. A highly competitive juried exhibition featuring the artwork created by School of Art undergraduate students.

‰March 4, 6 p.m. — Juror’s Lecture at Mitchell Auditorium, Seigfred Hall 519.

Reception — Thursday, March 6, 7 to 9 p.m.

Award notification ceremony begins at 7:30

Exhibition and symposium are made possible by Arts for Ohio New Initiative Grant and are a collaboration between the School of Art.

School of Dance Dancers are Mickie Geller, Tresa Randall, Ruben Graciani and Marina Walchli.

The Aesthetic Technologies Lab, Honors Tutorial Program in Dance and the Performance Studies at the School of Interdisciplinary Art.

Admission is free. For additional information, visit ohiou.edu/art or call (740) 593-0796.



THE PENDLETON ART CENTER

The Pendleton Art Center at 1537-1539 Winchester Ave., Ashland, houses the working and retail sale studios of 38 artists and craftsmen from the Tri-State Area with a wide range of talents.

Some studios are open daily; some are open by appointment with the artist. Contact information for artists is available in the lobby.

Artist of the month for February is Danny Craig of Studio 105, featuring portraits, Appalachian and Civil War watercolors.

Artist Gary Preston of Studio 125 received an Award of Excellence for his landscape painting (untitled) in oil at the Greenbo Arts Festival on Feb. 16, 2008.

The Left Bank Café is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and during First Friday and Second Look Saturday. (606) 325-3815.

Wallace Fine Art Printing — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. (606) 325-3309.

Aladdin’s Art Gallery — Custom framing and gifts. (606) 325-3309.

MONDAYS:

‰Handbuilding pottery classes — 6 to 8 :30 p.m., with B.J. Wilder. (740) 646-5838 or (740) 532-0970. Pre-registration and payment required.

‰Watercolor classes with Janet Lester (606)928-8965 and Sylvia Jackson (606) 928-0257. Classes are from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Call to pre-register and get a supply list.

TUESDAYS:

‰Watercolor Class from 10 a.m. to noon, with Janice LeBrun. (606) 329-0048.

‰Watercolor Class from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., with Janice LeBrun. (606) 329-0048.

‰Feb. 19 through March 18 — Beginning acrylic painting class from 6 to 8 p.m. Call Cathie Lambeau (304) 697-0514. Five classes, $85, for ages 14 and older.

WEDNESDAYS:

‰“Learn to Draw/Sharpen Your Skills” — 10 a.m. to noon . Call Sylvia Jackson at (606) 928-0257.

‰Beginners Acrylic Classes, 6 to 8 p.m., with Cathie Lambeau. (304) 697-0514.

THURSDAYS:

‰Handbuilding pottery classes — 1:30 to 4 p.m., with B.J. Wilder. (740) 646-5838 or (740) 532-0970. Pre-registration and payment required.

‰Handbuilding pottery classes — 6 to 8 :30 p.m., with B.J. Wilder. (740) 646-5838 or (740) 532-0970. Pre-registration and payment required.

‰Acrylic Classes, beginners and intermediate — 6 to 8 p.m., with Janice Lebrun. (606) 329-0048.

‰Fabric Dying/Surface Design Classes — With Cathy Vigor. (606) 325-3691. Preregistration and payment required.

‰Bead Weaving Classes — With Cathy Vigor. (606) 325-3691. Preregistration and payment required.

SATURDAYS:

‰Stained Glass Classes — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with Debbie Eoff. (606) 833-9594.

‰Bead Weaving Classes — With Cathy Vigor. (606) 325-3691. Pre-registration and payment required.

‰Fabric Dyeing/Surface Design Classes — With Cathy Vigor. (606) 325-3691. Pre-registration and payment required.

‰Handbuilding Pottery Classes, ages 9-12, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with B.J. Wilder (740) 646-5838 or (740) 532-0970. Pre-registration and payment required.

For more information about the Pendleton, call (606) 920-9863 or check the Pendleton Web site at pendletonartcenter.com. For studio rental information, contact J. Bird Cremeans at (304) 840-1143.

Visit the Pendleton Art Center at Newport on the Levee, Plaza Level. The gallery presents exclusively the works of artists from the three Pendleton Art Centers in Ashland, Cincinnati and Rising Sun, Ind. Gallery hours: Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 6 p.m.



THE UPSTAIRS GALLERY

March 7, 6 to 9 p.m. — First Friday.

More than 30 of the best artists in the area.

Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Regular Gallery and framing hours.

The gallery is proud to present featured artist, Gary Zornes, of Russell, with his fabulous oils.

Harp music will be featured by Aaron Yeager.

A Sumi painting demonstration will be featured by C. “Chuck” Ball.

The gallery is located at 1428 Winchester Ave., Ashland.

For more information, call Barbara at (606) 325-0233 or (304) 633-4401.

        

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