October 18, 2006 09:29 am
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ANN DAVIS GALLERY
The featured artist for October is John Haywood, the Renegade Hillbilly. His work will be on display through Oct. 31.
Work from the Senior Citizens’ Painting Class is on display in the Logan Room. Artists include Belva Sue Hazlett, Sally Hermansdorfer, Audrey Ison, Lottie and Harold Vallance, Mary Ward and Tom Winans.
Potter’s Loft instructor Bill Meadows and his students will create and display their work in the pottery studio on the second floor of the gallery during First Friday Art Walk. Pottery classes continue on Monday and Tuesday evenings. New students are always welcome.
Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; or by appointment. Small tours are available.
1516 Winchester Ave., Ashland. Call (606) 324-1296.
ART OF THE REDEEMED
STUDIO & GALLERY
On exhibit:
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.
On display is artwork by Kirtz, featuring new landscapes and seascapes in oil and pastel, acrylic and mixed-media works.
Artwork by Chapman featuring new contemporary works in acrylic and mixed-media is also on display.
Kirtz offers pastel, oil and acrylic classes and private lessons to beginners and intermediate artists.
The studio and gallery are handicapped accessible with an elevator.
Call (606) 324-5729 or e-mail prospectpainters@yahoo.com.
AVAMPATO DISCOVERY
MUSEUM
at the Clay Center in Charleston
Programs:
Live Science Show featuring “Bubble Mania” — Join the Museum’s professional Bubbleologists as you enter the world of bubbles! Learn about bubble size, shape, colors and more with some wet and wild experiments. Shows are every Wednesday through Sunday at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Admission is included with museum fee.
Wee Wednesdays — For children 5 and younger. Enjoy a little quiet time in Kidspace. Enchanting stories and create-a-craft will be offered Wednesdays at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Fashion in Film: Period Costumes for the Screen. For details, call (304) 561-3575.
ElectricSky™ Theater Show times:
Large format film — “Alaska: Spirit of the Wild,” showing Wednesday through Saturday at noon, 1, 3, and 4 p.m.; Thursday at 5 and 7 p.m.; and Sunday at 1, 3 and 4 p.m.
Planetarium — “Oasis in Space,” showing Wednesday through Saturday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Sunday at noon and 2 p.m.; and Thursday at 6 p.m.
Art museum:
The art museum features works from the Avampato Discovery Museum’s Permanent Collection, highlighting such artists as Stuart Davis, Joseph Hirsch and Andy Warhol.
The Avampato Discovery Museum at the Clay Center is at 300 Leon Sullivan Way in Charleston, W.Va. Museum gallery admission is $6.50 for adults and $5 for seniors and students. Large-format films and planetarium shows are extra. Museum Gallery hours: Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.
Call (304) 561-3575 or visit avampatodiscoverymuseum.org.
BANANA TREE STUDIOS
Nov. 3, 5 to 8 p.m. — There will be an artist reception for the Folk Life exhibit, featuring national known artists Calvin Cooper, Johnny Jett, Michael Wagner and Marti Kelly. The exhibit will be on display through December.
The last Sunday of every month (unless it is a holiday), the studio will be the gathering place for regional artists. All artists are invited to the 5th Salon from 6 to 7 p.m. There will be a discussion on the Kentucky Artisan Heritage Trail Web site. Artists are asked to being a piece of work (finished or in progress) to share with the group.
Gallery Hours are Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. or by appointment.
Classes in ceramics and painting are available.
121 East Electric Ave., Flemingsburg.
For more information, call (606) 845-7408 or (606) 356-1356 or e-mail machtk@kywls.com.
HEADLEY-WHITNEY MUSEUM
The Headley-Whitney Museum will host a retrospective exhibition of the museum’s founder, George W. Headley III. The exhibition will feature examples from all aspects of his artistic career, including his paintings, jewelry, jewelry designs and bibelots.
The exhibition will be on display through Dec. 31.
4435 Old Frankfort Pike, Lexington. (859) 255-6653.
HIGHLANDS MUSEUM and
DISCOVERY CENTER
Events:
Bids and Bites — Saturday, 6 to 8 p.m. — Sample the wares and wines of area caterers, food providers and restaurants while bidding on goods and services ranging from jewelry to plane rides. Cost is $10 at the door.
Dining with the Past — Oct. 28, 6 p.m. — A guided tour of Ashland Cemetery, 1528 Belmont St., will feature stories and legends of the famous and infamous names carved on the tombstones. A box dinner will be included. Cost is $10 per person in advance. Tickets are available at Highlands Museum of Ashland Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, 1620 Winchester Ave.
Every Child is an Artist — Wednesdays (Oct. 25 and Nov. 1, 8 and 15), 12:45 to 2:15 p.m. — Preschool art experience for child and caregiver, includes story and playtime. Cost is $45 for members and $50 for non-members. Walk-ins will be charged $10 per session. Call (606) 329-8888 to register.
Harvest Fun Fest (Groups of 10 or more) — Oct. 17 to 21 — Join the Highlands for non-threatening Halloween activities featuring slightly spooky spiders throughout the month of October. Sing “I know an old lady who swallowed a fly,” at the Music Quilt and then create a clay spider in a special box to take home. Group tour cost is $3 for students, chaperoning adults are $2.50 and teachers are free.
Exhibits:
Celtic Celebrations — Two dimensional paintings by regional artists Deborah Campbell Salmons and Bettye Parsons. Explore Ireland and Scotland through the eyes of these creative travelers. Available through Oct. 27.
Of Styles and Textiles: Feminine Trends and Traditions of the 1950 — Introducing a new museum space dedicated to textiles, quilts and clothing, this exhibit focuses on the revolutionary change in clothing style, the more subtle changes in quilting and fabric and the local community altering events during the 1920s.
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 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,” an actual 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 Keith Whitley, Loretta Lynn, Crystal Gayle, Ricky Skaggs, Hylo Brown, 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!
ZOOM into Science — Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Spring into science with our special ZOOM activities. Free with regular admission.
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
Coming Soon:
“Threads of Faith: Recent Works from the Women of Color Quilters Network” — This exhibit of 33 quilts from the Women of Color Quilters Network focuses on five thematic categories: Biblical narratives, women and family, prayers and spiritual meditations, worship through the arts and African-American experiences. The display will be available until Dec. 31.
“Body Image — Body Essence” —This moving exhibit by sculptor John Magnan of Massachusetts was created to document the fight against ovarian cancer by his late wife, Mary. This exhibit is presented in partnership with the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition in memory of his late wife and will be available from until Dec. 31.
On exhibit at the museum at 2033 McCoy Road:
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.
“May — Our Way,” 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 at the Leming Gallery.
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.
KENTUCKY ARTISAN CENTER
A new exhibition focusing on Kentucky landscape photography will be on display through Nov. 11 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
Off I-75 at Exit 77 (Berea). The Center is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily and the cafe is open from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. daily.
Admission is free. For more information, call (859) 985-5448 or visit kentuckyartisancenter.ky.gov.
LEXINGTON ART LEAGUE
On display until Oct. 29 — Work by Frankfort area painter Keiko Stumbo will be displayed in the atrium of the National City Bank Building at the MetroLex Gallery, 301 East Main Street, Lexington.
Gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Admission is free.
For more information, call (859) 254-7024 or visit lexingtonartleague.org.
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. The lobby is open by appointment with one of the artists.
The first and second phases of development and studio rental are now complete and new studio spaces are now being opened and leased to begin the third phase.
For more information on the Pendleton, call (606) 920-9863 or visit pendletonartcenter.com.
“Watercolor Classes,” on Mondays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Preregistration with a deposit is required. Call Janet Lester (606) 928-8965 or Sylvia Jackson (606) 928-0257. Classes begin Oct. 30.
“Watercolor Classes,” on Tuesdays from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. for beginner to intermediate. Call Janice LeBrun at (606) 329-0048.
“Learn to Draw/Sharpen Your Skills,” will be Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon. Preregistration with a deposit is required. The instructor is Sylvia Jackson. For more information, call (606) 928-0257.
Pastel classes with William Wallace (606) 928-7662 are from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturdays.
Four-week Surface Design Class to create one of a kind pieces of fabric with Cathy Vigor on Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m. For more information, call Cathy at (606) 325-3691. Classes being Oct. 26.
Acrylic Painting for Beginners with Cathie Lambeau. Classes will be from 6 to 8 p.m., four sessions. Cost is $80. Ages 15 and older. Call (304) 697-0514 for more information.
Handbuilding Pottery Classes for Children, from 4 to 6 p.m. Mondays. Children grades 5th through 8th are eligible. Cost is $68. For more information, call Instructor B.J. Wilder at (740) 532-0970 or (740) 646-5838.
Handbuilding Pottery Classes for Adults, from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays and from noon to 2 p.m. Thursdays. B.J. Wilder is the instructor.
Artist of the month for October is Cathie Lambeau. Ms. Lambeau pants landscapes and florals in acrylics. Her studio number is 127.
SPEED ART MUSEUM
An 1820 watercolor by artist John Rutherford of Farmington Historic Home, a Kentucky landmark, has recently been discovered hidden away in a scrapbook in the Library of Congress. The painting will be on loan to the Speed through Nov. 17.
“Building Blocks: The Art of David Macaulay” will be on display from Feb. 6 to May 13, 2007. The exhibition includes more than 100 original works of art, studies, sketchbooks, book dummies, manuscripts, correspondence and artifacts, including handbuilt ship models). There will also be interactive family activities within the exhibition. Exhibition tickets are $8 for adults, $4 for children and free for Museum members. Tickets may be purchased at the door.
The museum has temporarily closed Art Sparks, the family interactive gallery, until Nov. 15. During the recent storms, the gallery sustained water damage to the carpeting, which will need to be replaced. The deinstallation of the custom-made interactive stations, the replacement of the carpet and the reinstallation of the gallery is expected to take approximately four to six weeks. No other area of the museum was affected by the water.
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.
Gallery hours are from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday; from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday; from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; and from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. The museum is closed on Mondays.
2035 South Third St., Louisville. Call (502) 634-2700 or visit speedmuseum.org for general information.
UPSTAIRS GALLERY
The featured artist for the month of October is oil painter Kathleen Hollett.
The gallery, which houses 30 artists, is open Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on the first Friday of each month from 5 to 9 p.m. For more information, call (606) 325-0233 or (304) 633-4401 and ask for Barbara.
Some of Barbara Delligatti’s watercolors can be viewed online at yessy.com.
1430 Winchester Ave. and Prudential is next door at 1428 Winchester Ave., Ashland.
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