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Things to Do / 05/31/07

ANN DAVIS GALLERY

The featured artist is Robert Hutton with his collection of pen and ink drawings and terra-cotta sculptures.

In the Logan Room, digital prints by Jennifer Spade, who has an MA from Marshall, will be displayed.

Pottery instructor Bill Meadows will have classes on Mondays or Tuesdays. For sign up information, please call (304) 654-9948.

Gallery Hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday; or by appointment.

1516 Winchester Ave., Ashland. (606) 324-1296.



ART OF THE REDEEMED

STUDIO & GALLERY

The gallery is in Suite 206, on the second floor of the historic Camayo Arcade, 1536 Winchester Ave., in downtown Ashland. It 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

Art classes are eight weeks long, lasting 2.5 hours a week. Cost is $110. To see instructor biographies and samples of their work, visit the Web site at bananatreestudios.com.

Oils: 6 to 8:30 p.m. Monday with Mike Wagner.

Watercolors: 9 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday with Kim McKisson.

Ceramics: 9:30 a.m. to noon or 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday with Ken Macht.

Youth Art Classes: 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday with Kim McKisson. Classes are four weeks. Cost is $40 plus materials.

Gallery Hours are Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. or by appointment.

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.



DAIRY BARN

Closed Monday; Hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday; noon to 8 p.m. Thursday; noon to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.

General admission is $3.50; student and seniors, $2.50; members and children younger than 12 are admitted free. Online visit dairybarn.org.



HIGHLANDS MUSEUM and

DISCOVERY CENTER

Special events:

First Friday Art Walk — From 5 to 8 p.m. at the Museum. Opening for Paws Along the River 2-D Art Competition and Show. Awards will be presented at 7 p.m. Works will stay on display through July 20 at the museum. Admission is free.

Special exhibits:

“Paws Along the River Art Show” — Through July 20. Glimpse the street cats and dogs that make up downtown Ashland’s latest public art project and then come inside for a 2-dimensional showing of the furry friends. A new juried art show that showcases the talent and creativity of Tri-State artists.

“Styles and Textiles: Crazy Quilts from the Nineteenth Century” — Visit our textile area where elegant fabrics and elaborate stitches were designed in unconventional and decorative ways for the Victorian home.

“FETCH! Challenge Lab” — Saturdays in June: Try activities from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. that you’ve seen on PBS’s FETCH! This month features “Float Your Boat.” Activities are free with regular admission.

Special Student Events:

Every Child is an Artist — Wednesdays in June (13, 20 and 27) from 12:45 to 2:15 p.m. Preschool art experience for child (ages three to five) and caregivers. Includes story and playtime. Call to register. Students can register for one day or all three. Cost per session is $30 for members and $35 for non-members. Cost per day is $10 for members and $12 for non-members. Discount for second child in family.

Somewhere in Time — Pick up your passport in our FETCH! Lab. Pack your bag and travel back in time, around the globe and toward the stars. Find our passport stamping stations and learn how people live around the world. On-going activities throughout the summer beginning Friday. Free with regular admission.

Ongoing exhibits:

“A Tree House of My Own” — What do you see when you’re up in a tree? Learn about the natural world around us! Bugs and beetles, butterflies and snakes, animals and birds, plants and flowers all take their place in your own backyard.

“The World at War: Answering the Call” — The Appalachian region has always given up its sons and daughters to war. Reflect on the public and private sacrifices made by the men and women who fought during the wars of the 20th century.

“The Front Porch” — What did we do for fun before computers and TV? Before air-conditioning and the mall? Try some time honored games and traditions, plus a chance to visit with your neighbors in a swing or catch a cool breeze in a rocker. Come “sit a while” and reflect on a leisurely part of times past.

“C.I. Haeberle Medical Exhibit” — Step into the world of health care circa 1940s and 1950s when late night house calls were made into homes from medical facilities and payment was made with chickens and produce.

“Frank and Margaret Adkins Aviation Exhibit” — Visit this exciting ongoing exhibit in the museum’s Discovery Center, which features airplanes, a wind tunnel and hands-on activities focusing on the history of flight.

“Poage’s Landing: Life on the River” — Learn about how people live and the jobs they do along the Ohio River in this ongoing exhibit. Visitors can pilot Little Joe, a towboat. Explore the streetscape of Poage’s Landing and imagine yourself to be a banker, a grocer, a chef, a doctor or an EMT!

“Country Music Heritage Hall” — Explore the memorabilia and biographies of several well-known country music artists who came from towns either on or near U.S. 23. Learn more about Loretta Lynn, Crystal Gayle, Ricky Skaggs, Hylo Brown, Miley and Billy Ray Cyrus, Patty Loveless, Tom T. Hall and Naomi, Wynonna and Ashley Judd. Visit the Music Quilt, the interactive sound sculpture where everyone can be a musician!

The museum is at 1620 Winchester Ave. Admission is $5 adults, $4 seniors, children and students. Members and children younger than 2 admitted free.

Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday and Mondays by appointment. Call (606) 329-8888. E-mail highlandsmuseum@yahoo.com or visit the Web site at highlandsmuseum.com.



HUNTINGTON MUSEUM of ART

Art Classes:

Digital Photography and Computer Techniques — June 6 to 27 on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for four sessions with instructor David Fattaleh in Studio 3. Cost is $65 for HMA members and $80 for nonmembers.

Sculpting — June 6 to July 25 on Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. for eight sessions in Studio 4. Cost is $95 for HMA members and $120 for nonmembers.

Hand Building and Wheel Throwing for Adults — June 11 to July 30 from 6 to 8 p.m. on Mondays with instructor Kathleen Kneafsey in Studio 4. Cost is $95 for HMA members and $120 for nonmembers.

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

Currently on exhibit at the museum at 2033 McCoy Road:

Macy’s presents Lorna Simpson’s “Easy to Remember” as past of a year long exhibit of video projects at HMA titled “VIDEO: Beyond the Frame.” Exhibit available through Sunday.

“Joseph A. Smith: Walter Gropius Master Artist” exhibit will continue through May 13. The exhibit features illustrations and paintings by the well known book illustrator.

Exhibitions on Permanent Display:

“The Wilbur E. Myers Art Glass Collection;” “The HMA Glass Collection;” “Herman P. Dean Firearms Collection;” “In the Grand Manner: Silver and Portraits of Great Britain;” “Touma Near Eastern Gallery;” “The Education Gallery;” and The C. Fred Edwards Conservatory (Subtropical Plant Conservatory).

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 $3 per person or $10 for a family of four or more. Admission is free to museum members, all school tours and to the public on Tuesdays.

Visit hmoa.org or call (304) 529-2701. HMA is fully accessible.



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 1930s, 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 Caroline 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.



The KENTUCKY FOLK

ART CENTER

June 1 to Aug. 12 — The Center will present “Who I Am?: Self Portraits by Self-Taught Artists.”

The opening reception will be from 6 to 8 p.m. June 1. Admission is free.

1st Street, Morehead. Call (606) 783-2004 for more information.



The LIVING ARTS & SCIENCE CENTER

Through June 16 — “Kentucky Visions” in the Gloria Singletary Gallery. Gallery Hop reception on June 15 from 5 to 8 p.m.

Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday; Closed Sunday.

362 N. Martin Luther King Blvd., Lexington. (859) 252-5222.



PENDLETON ART CENTER

The Pendleton Art Center at 1537-1539 Winchester Ave., is home to artists from the Tri-State area who have a wide range of talents.

The studios are open for First Friday each month from 5 to 9 p.m. and the following day for Second Look Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. Some studios are open daily; some are open by appointment with the artist. Contact information for artists is available in the lobby.

It’s our second anniversary celebration! Join us Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. for First Friday Art Walk and music and Saturday for Second Look Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. B.J. Wilder will do a pottery demonstration from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday for Second Look Saturday events.

The Left Bank Cafe — Now serving soup, sandwiches, pastries, coffee, tea and soft drinks during the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. The cafe is also open for First Friday and Second Look Saturday events. (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) 325-2597.

The following classes are offered at the Pendleton:

Mondays:

“Watercolor Classes” with Janet Lester (606) 928-8965 and Sylvia Jackson (606) 928-0257. Classes are from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Pre-registration with a deposit is required.

“Handbuilding Pottery Classes,” 6 to 8 p.m. Cost is $80 for five weeks. Pre-registration is required. Instructor is B.J. Wilder (740) 532-0970 or (740) 646-5838.

Tuesdays:

“Experimental Media Class,” from 6 to 8 p.m. beginning June 12. No painting skills needed. Call Janice LeBrun (606) 329-0048.

“Beginning Acrylic Painting Class,” from 6 to 8 p.m. Classes will begin May 8 and continue through May 29. Ages 14 and older. Four sessions for $80. For more information, call Cathie Lambeau at (304) 697-0514.

Wednesdays:

“Learn to Draw/Sharpen Your Skills” will be from 10 a.m. to noon. Pre-registration with a deposit is required. For more information, call Sylvia Jackson (606) 928-0257.

“Beginners Acrylic Class,” four sessions for ages 14 and older from 6 to 8 p.m. Cost is $80. Call Cathie Lambeau for information at (304) 697-0514.

Thursdays:

“Handbuilding Pottery Classes” from 6 to 8 p.m. Cost is $80 for five weeks. Pre-registration is required. Instructor is B.J. Wilder (740) 532-0970 or (740) 646-5838.

“Acrylic Painting Class,” from 6 to 8 p.m. with Janice LeBrun (606) 329-0048.

Artist of the Month for June is Katie Roberts of Studio 111, featuring beaded and hemp jewelry.

Coming Up — The third annual $10,000 Community Trust Bank National Tennis Art Exhibition 2007. For information, call Denise Spaulding (606) 465-5589 or visit jackdittymd.com.

Janet Lester of Studio 103 received “Best of Show” and “Best Watercolor” awards and first place in drawing at the ARMAS Memorial Day Exhibit in Grayson. Sylvia Jackson of Studio 102 received third place in watercolor.

For studio rental information, call Josh Spence (304) 634-3880.

For more information on the Pendleton, call (606) 920-9863 or visit pendletonartcenter.com.



SPEED ART MUSEUM

“From Vessel to Sculpture: Ceramics at the Speed” — Through June 24. Admission is free to this exhibit.

“From Folk to Modern: Kentucky Pottery, 1900-1950” — On view in the Museum’s Focus Galleries until June 24. Presenting more than 40 objects drawn from several important private collections, this is the first exhibition to trace the transformation of Kentucky pottery as production shifted from utilitarian wares to art pottery.

“The Best of Photography and Film from George Eastman House Collection” — June 19 to Sept. 16, this exhibit brings images that changed the way we view the world. Admission $10 for nonmembers or free for members.

Parking is available at the Speed’s parking garage, adjacent to the Museum. Access to the parking garage is available from Third Street. Parking in the garage is $3.

2035 South Third St., Louisville. Other features of the museum include a hands-on Art Learning Center for families, a cafe and a gift shop.

Gallery hours are 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday; 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday; 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday; and closed on Monday.

For general information, call (502) 634-2700 or visit speedmuseum.org.



UPSTAIRS GALLERY

The gallery will be open from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday for First Friday Art Walk.

Featured Artists of the Month — Cliff Sullivan of Versailles. He creates his fabulous detailed landscapes in acrylic and colored pencils.

Sidewalk artist will be Rob “Milton” Caine.

Watercolor Classes with Barbara Delligatti will be Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Prudential/Thoroughbred Agency Building. Cost is $20 per class. Call one of the numbers listed below to pre-register. Ask for the supply list.

For more information, call (606) 325-0233 or (304) 633-4401 and ask for Barbara. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

1428 Winchester Ave., Ashland.

        

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