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ANN DAVIS GALLERY
The Memorial Exhibit of the late Todd Walker and Jim Greenslate.
Introducing musician Michael Garvin as the artist in residence and instructor of the stringed instrument. Call the gallery for information.
The Potter’s Loft, under the instruction of master potter Bill Meadows, continues evening classes on Mondays and Tuesdays in clay using the wheel.
Work by Jennifer Spade is on display in the gallery window. Come visit with the artist on Fridays.
Hours: Tuesdays thru Fridays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; or by appointment. (606) 324-1296. 1516 Winchester Ave., Ashland.
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.
BATH COUNTY MEMORIAL
LIBRARY
Today, 3 to 8 p.m. — Photographer Landon Dickerson of Salt Lick will have an exhibit of his work.
Dickerson’s work has been widely received for its unusual play with color and light. Subject matter ranges from eerie, unused train bridges to abandoned barns and buildings. He has won awards for his work, most recently for his shot of a cemetery, in which he used photo manipulation to create a surreal scene.
HIGHLANDS MUSEUM and
DISCOVERY CENTER
“A Night at the Museum — Highlands Style:” Friday, 6:30 to 8:15 p.m. 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 $5 for non-members $2.50 for members. Advance tickets now available.
First Friday Art Walk: Aug. 3, 5 to 8 p.m. at the museum. The museum hosts the Kentucky Creative Arts Club Founders Day Exhibit opening. An annual favorite, this exhibit displays the best of regional two-dimensional art. Cost is free.
Meet Us at the Mall! Aug. 4 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the KYOVA Mall and Aug. 11 from noon to 2 at the Ashland Town Center for Planet Kid Day. Join the Highlands‚ student volunteers as they bring our traveling FETCH! Labs‚ challenges to back-to-school shoppers.
Special Exhibits
“Kentucky Creative Arts Club Founders Day Exhibit:” Aug. 3 through 31, 2007. Unique, two-dimensional work on display by Tri-State artists. From water colors to collage and oils, this display is always a public favorite.
“From Sea to Shining Sea: 200 Years of America’s Coast Survey:” Through Oct. 31, 2007. 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 19th 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 and weekdays in August: Try activities from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. that you’ve seen on PBS’s FETCH! Activities are free with regular admission.
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. Free with regular admission.
HUNTINGTON MUSEUM of ART
Art Classes:
Hand Building and Wheel Throwing for Adults — Through Monday 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.
Exhibits:
Through Sept. 9 — Life as a Legend: Marilyn Monroe. Gallery Three, Gallery Seven and Daywood Gallery.
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 $8 per person or $250 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.
PAINTED PALETTE ART STUDIO
Fine art oil painting classes Tuesday through Saturday at the gallery, 619 9th St., Huntington. Call (304) 416-2081. Instructor is Patricia Reed.
PAUL PALETTI GALLERY
Through Aug. 30 — Shelby Lee Adams’ photography in Kentucky, “Through Appalachian Eyes.”
Through Tuesday — 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.
713 E. Market St., Louisville. Call (502) 589-9254 for more information. E-mail sbarrett@spwlegal.com or visit myspace.com/paulpalettigallery.
The PENDLETON ART CENTER
The Pendleton Art Center at 1537-1539 Winchester Ave., Ashland, houses the 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.
The Left Bank Café is open 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. Classes are from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Handbuilding Pottery Classes from 6 to 8 p.m. Instructor is B.J. Wilder (740) 532-0970 or (740) 646-5838.
TUESDAYS:
Beginning Acrylic Painting Class from 6-8 p.m, call Cathie Lambeau (304) 697-0514.
New Watercolor Class from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with Janice LeBrun. (606) 329-0048.
Experimental Media Class with Janice LeBrun (606) 329-0048 from 6-8 p.m.
WEDNESDAYS:
“Learn to Draw/Sharpen Your Skills” 10 a.m. to noon. Call Sylvia Jackson (606) 928-0257.
THURSDAYS:
Handbuilding Pottery Classes from 6 to 8 p.m. B.J. Wilder (740) 532-0970 or (740) 646-5838.
Intermediate Acrylic Classes from 6 to 8 p.m. with Janice LeBrun (606) 329-0048.
Fabric Dyeing/Surface Design Class (see Mondays & Thursdays)
ARTIST OF THE MONTH FOR JULY is Mindy Bruce, Photographer, Studio 107.
COMING UP — the third annual $10,000 Community Trust Bank National Tennis Art Exhibition 2007. For more 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.
The Pendleton Art Centers and Newport on the Levee announce the opening of the Pendleton Art Center at Newport on the Levee, Plaza Level. The gallery, which opened July 2, presents exclusively the works of artists from the three Pendleton Art Centers in Cincinnati, Ashland and Rising Sun, Ind. Gallery hours: Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 6 p.m.
ROWAN COUNTY ARTS CENTER
Through Aug. 10 — The works of Dr. Louis Magda III and Louis Madga IV will be displayed at the center at 205 E. Main St., Morehead. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. and Sundays 2 to 5 p.m. free of charge.
UPSTAIRS GALLERY
Featured Artist of the Month — Barbara Delligati, watercolorist of Ona, W.Va. Her upcoming shows will be The Mount Show in South Charleston on Sept. 8 and The Pumpkin Festival in Milton Oct. 4 through 7.
Ron Haeberle of Huntington will be featured in September.
Sidewalk artist for August First Friday will be Rob “Milton” Caine, wood artist.
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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