Published: March 04, 2009 08:54 am      

Things to do — 03/05/09

BANANA TREE STUDIOS

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

Classes:

Through March 9 — Drawing.

Through March 11 — Watercolors.

Through March 19 — Ceramics.

Workshops:

July 24 through 28, 6 p.m. — Watercolor by E.B. Lewis. Covering painting air painting, art theory, the study of light and value while improving skills in watercolor. The class is limited. Cost is $500. For more information, call (616) 460-2147 or e-mail eblewisstudios.@yahhoo.com.

Exhibits:

Through March — Works of David A. Kummer.

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



BIRKE ART GALLERY

Monday through March 19 — Art 299 Portfolio Review.

Gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Monday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m.

The gallery is on the first floor of Smith Hall at Marshall University on the corner of Hal Greer Boulevard and 3rd Avenue. For more information, call (304) 696-2296.



DOODLES STUDIO & GALLERY

‰Paper Mosaic Class is $65 including 6”X6” canvas or mirror frame, craft Knife, decoupage medium and dimensional paint as well as six to eight class hours of instruction to be done in one day.

‰Traditional Mosaic Class are $110., which includes mirror frame, tile nippers, safety glasses, adhesive and six class hours of instruction.

The gallery is at 101 East Water St., Flemingsburg; open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., closed from 1 to 2 p.m. for lunch.

For more information, call Brenda Flynn at (606) 845-0411 or e-mail at ahoymatey@rocketmail.com. Visit the Web site at doodlesgallery.com.



HIGHLANDS MUSEUM and

DISCOVERY CENTER

First Friday, 6 p.m. — Highlands Museum & Discovery Web site. Take a tour of our newly upgraded Web site and with guide Dan Blevins, director of operations. The upgrade was made possible through a grant from the Kentucky Historical Society with the cooperation of Technology Services Group of Ashland. First Friday, March 6 at 6 p.m.

Exhibits:

‰ Through July, 2009 — Music through the ages: See how people enjoyed music prior to the days of compact discs and mp3s. Explore sheet music, sound playback devices and musical recordings as well as the history behind recorded sound.

‰“The Legacy of Jean Thomas”

‰“Digging Deeper: Prehistoric man in The Ohio River Valley”

‰“Mr. Lincoln’s War: The Civil War in Eastern Kentucky”

‰“Steel Rails”

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 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.



JESSE STUART FOUNDATION

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.



L STYLE

The Potters’ Loft will be open First Friday for an open studio for the students and for the public for viewing of students work andto obtain information on the pottery classes.

The new eight week session of the Wheel Thrown Pottery classes will begin Monday or Tuesday, March 17 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Potters Loft, LStyle Salon, 1516 Winchester Avenue.

Each student will work on their own wheel.

For more information, call instructor BIll Meadows at (304) 654-9948.



PAINTED COW GALLERY

Studio home for the Lawrence County Arts Council, 103 S. Main St., Louisa. The gallery has a wide diversity of fine hand-made artwork on display and for sale from artists of the Tri-State and beyond.

Commissioned artists are available for specific art work.

The gallery is dedicating this month for the “LOVE OF ART” and has a wide diversity of fine hand-made artwork including drawings, paintings, photography, abstract sculptures, quilts, handmade jewelry, books from local authors/artists, note cards, decorative painted juvenile furniture, art dolls, etc. all on display and for sale from artists of the Tri-State and beyond.

Special congratulations to Maureen Dosier who won and award of excellence, and to Anne Sloan who won an honorable mention at the Greenbo Art Show this past weekend.

Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday hours from noon to 4 p.m.

Studio home for the Lawrence County Arts Council 103 S. Main Cross St., across from the Lawrence County Court House.

For more information, call (606) 638-1313.



THE PENDLETON

ART CENTER

Join us at the Pendleton for a special show of work by students of the Pendleton artists/teachers. Music will be provided by Wyatt Freeman, guitarist and vocalist. The theme for artwork this month is up-cycled and repurposed. Artist of the month is Jason Stewart of Studio 138.

The Pendleton will be open from 2 to 5 p.m. Friday and from 2 to 5 p.m. for “Second Look” Saturday.

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

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

New! Opening this week “The Olive Tree,” which will feature gourmet foods, light lunch fare and much more.

New fine arts graphics and printing by Denise Spaulding. (606) 465-5589.

The following classes are offered at the Pendleton:

Coming in March — Showing of work by students taking classes at the Pendleton. Upcycled and repurposed works of art will also be featured.

Mondays:

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

Tuesdays:

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

‰Watercolor Class 10 a.m. to noon with Janice LeBrun.

‰Children’s Art Class, 3:30 to 5 p.m. with Cathie Lambeau. Four classes are $85. (304) 617-7361.

‰Beginning acrylic painting classes, 6 to 8 p.m., all ages, $85. Call Cathy Lambeau at (304) 617-7361.

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

Wednesdays:

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

Thursdays:

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

‰Fabric Dyeing/Surface Design Classes with Cathy Vigor. Learn Peyote and Herringbone Stitch. Fee $65 for three classes. Students should bring beads, beading needle, beading thread and scissors. (606) 325-3691.

‰Acrylic Painting Class 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. with Janice Lebrun. (606) 329-0048.

Saturdays:

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

For more information about the Pendleton, call (606) 920-9863 or visit the Web site at pendletonartcenter.com.

For studio rental information, call Chrissie Smith, (606) 920-9863 or e-mail at csmithpac@yahoo.com.



THE UPSTAIRS GALLERY

Michal Perrine Adams will be the featured artist for the month of March with her award winning watercolors. Foreign exchange students from the Ashland area will also be featured.

Friday, 6 to 9 p.m. — Opening reception on First Friday in March.

The gallery is at 1428 Winchester Ave., Ashland.

For more information, call Barbara at (606) 325-0233 or (304) 633-4401. Visit the Web site at yessy.com/TUG.