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ANN DAVIS GALLERY
Through First Friday of July the Kentucky Watercolor Show Award winners will be on display.
In the Logan Room, digital prints by Jennifer Spade, who has a master of arts degree from Marshall, will be continue to be displayed.
July 20, 6 to 9 p.m. — opening reception for a memorial show for artists Todd Walker and Jim Greenslate. Live music by Michael Garvin and Dan Cowan.
For pottery crafts information, contact instructor Bill Meadows at (304) 654-9948.
Gallery Hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 10 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 1/2 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.
CLAYPOOL-YOUNG ART
BUILDING
Strider Gallery — “Crafting Life Through TEXT(iles). Opening reception 2 to 4 p.m. Friday. Free.
HIGHLANDS MUSEUM and
DISCOVERY CENTER
Summer Motion
Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. in Ashland’s Central Park. Join our student volunteers in Central Park as they bring our FETCH! Lab to you. Try our mind and body challenges along with activities that you’ve seen on the FETCH! PBS television show. Free admission.
“Harry Potter Adventure” — From 5 to 9 p.m. July 20 and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 21 at the museum. You’ve seen the movie, so while waiting for the book, join in activities based on Harry’s adventures at Hogwarts. Cost is $5 for non-members and $2.50 for members. Includes admission to the museum and all Harry Potter activities. Advance tickets now available.
“A Night at the Museum: Highlands Style” — From 6:30 to 8:15 p.m. July 27. Experience the Highlands after the lights go out and everything comes to life. Family friendly with surprising and startling twists to your basic museum tour. Join us as our student volunteers and some very special guests make your evening come alive with fun. Tours begin every 15 minutes. Cost is $5 for nonmembers and $2.50 for members. Advance tickets are now available.
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-D showing all kinds of animal friends. A new juried art show that showcases the talent and creativity of Tri-State artists.
“From Sea to Shining Sea: 200 Years of America’s Coast Survey” — Through Oct. 31. A pictorial exhibit from the Smithsonian and NOAA celebrating 200 years of accomplishments and scientific contributions in mapping our nation’s coast. Photos, charts and artwork provide information and resources on boating, shipping and maritime history.
“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.
Special Student Events:
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.
FETCH! Challenge Lab — Saturdays and weekdays 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.
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 — Through June 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 — Through 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 non-members.
Hand Building and Wheel Throwing for Adults — Through 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.
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
Through Aug. 12 — The Center will present “Who I Am?: Self Portraits by Self-Taught Artists.”
First Street, Morehead. Call (606) 783-2004 for more information.
PAUL PALETTI GALLERY
Through Aug. 30 — Shelby Lee Adams’ photography in Kentucky, “Through Appalachian Eyes.”
Through July 31 — Louisville Photo Biennial 2007 expo will feature six weeks of shows at 22 galleries, two museums and a national conference. Local and international, black and white and color, traditional, digital and alternative processes, portraiture, figure and landscape photography will be included. Other galleries involved will be Swanson Reed, Galerie Hertz and the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft.
A special Gallery Hop will be from 5 to 9 p.m. June 29, including most of the downtown galleries participating in the Photo Biennial. Free trolley service will run a circuit from the Brown Hotel to the galleries along Main and Market streets.
713 E. Market St., Louisville. Call (502) 589-9254 for more information. E-mail sbarrett@spwlegal.com or visit myspace.com/paulpalettigallery.
PENDLETON ART CENTER
The Pendleton Art Center at 1537-1539 Winchester Ave., Ashland, is home to artists and craftspeople 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.
The Left Bank Cafe is regularly serving soup, sandwiches, pastries, coffee, tea and soft drinks from 9 a.m. to 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) 325-3309.
The following classes are offered at the Pendleton:
Mondays
Watercolor Classes with Janet Lester (606)928-8965 and Sylvia Jackson (606)928-0257 — 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Pre-registration with a deposit is required.
Handbuilding Pottery — 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.
New classes
Fabric Dyeing/Surface Design — Mondays and Thursdays, July 2, 5, 9, and 12 from 1 to 4 p.m. Fee of $125 for classes includes all fabric and dyes. Register with Cathy Vigor (606) 325-3691.
Tuesdays
Beginning Acrylic Painting — 6 to 8 p.m, Four sessions $80. Ages 14 and older. For more information, call Cathie Lambeau (304) 697-0514.
New Watercolor — 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with Janice LeBrun. (606) 329-0048.
New Experimental Media — June 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. No painting skills needed. Call Janice LeBrun (606) 329-0048
Wednesdays
Learn to Draw/Sharpen Your Skills — 10 a.m. to noon. Pre-registration with a deposit is required. For more information call Sylvia Jackson (606) 928-0257.
Beginners Acrylic — four sessions, ages 14 and older, from 6 to 8 p.m. Cost is $80. Cathie Lambeau, (304) 697-0514.
New Class: Free Form Beading — July 11 and 18 from 6 to 9 p.m. Class Fee $45. Register with Cathy Vigor, Studio 133, (606) 325-3691.
Thursdays
Handbuilding Pottery — 6 to 8 p.m. Cost is $80 for 5 weeks. Pre-registration is required. Instructor is B.J. Wilder (740) 532-0970 or (740) 646-5838.
Intermediate Acrylic — 6 to 8 pm with Janice LeBrun (606) 329-0048.
New Class: Dyeing/Surface Design — (see Mondays and Thursdays)
Artist of the Month for June is Katie Roberts of Studio 111, featuring beaded and hemp jewelry and acrylic paintings.
Saturdays
New: Bead Weaving — 1 to 4 June 30 and July 7. Learn Peyote and Herringbone Stitch. Class fee $45. Call Cathy Vigor (606)325-3691.
New: Silk Fusion Workshop — July 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn to use hand dyed silk fiber to create unique fiber art. Class fee of $65 includes all materials. Bring a brown bag lunch. Samples may be viewed in Studio 133. Register with Cathy Vigor (606) 325-3691.
Coming up: The third annual $10,000 Community Trust Bank National Tennis Art Exhibition 2007. For information, call Denise Spaulding, (606) 465-5589/visit website.jackdittymd.com.
For studio rental information, call Josh Spence (304) 634-3880.
For more information about the Pendleton, call (606) 920-9863 or check the Pendleton Web site at pendletonartcenter.com.
ROWAN COUNTY ARTS CENTER
Through Saturday — Art Display and Sale of works by Sandra Wilson of Sandy Hook. Display will include hand painted saws, features and acrylic/oil paintings.
Exhibit open noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday and 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Main Street, Morehead. (606) 784-6238.
UPSTAIRS GALLERY
Featured Artist of the Month — Cliff Sullivan of Versailles. He creates his 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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