Published: October 28, 2009 08:27 am      

Things to do — 10/29/09

BANANA TREE STUDIOS

The studio offers class instruction in ceramics, watercolors and oils.

All classes are open to beginners as well as advanced students. Classes are for eight weeks, meeting once a week for 21/2 hours. There must be five students registered for the class. Cost is $110.

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

Workshops:

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



DOODLES STUDIO & GALLERY

‰Paper Mosaic class. $65 including 6X6” 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. $110 including mirror frame, tile nippers, safety glasses, adhesive and six class hours of instruction.

The gallery is at 101 East Water St. in Flemingsburg. Hours: 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 ahoymatey@rocketmail.com. Visit doodlesgallery.com.

HIGHLANDS MUSEUM and DISCOVERY CENTER

Special Events:

‰Yesterday’s Toys.

‰Barbie exhibit: Celebrating 50 years of Barbie.

‰Beyond the Log Cabin: Kentucky’s Abraham Lincoln

‰School Daze

‰The Legacy of Jean Thomas

‰Digging Deeper: Prehistoric Man in the Ohio River Valley

‰Steel Rails

Student Special Events:

FETCH! Challenge Lab: Each Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., try activities that are seen on PBS FETCH! Free with regular admission.

Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, Monday by appointment only. Cost for Adults: $5.50; Seniors, Students and Children: $4.50; Members and Children 2 and younger: Free.

Phone: (606) 329-8888; Fax: (606) 324-3218; e-mail: info@highlandsmuseum.com; web address: highlandsmuseum.com.

The museum is at 1620 Winchester Ave. in Ashland.



HUNTINGTON MUSEUM

OF ART

Exhibits

‰Through Jan. 17 — “West Virginia and Juried Exhibit.”

‰Through Jan. 17 — “I Don’t Get It,” non-objective works from the permanent collection.

Hours: Tuesday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Wednesday through Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday: Noon to 5 p.m. For more information, call (304) 529-2701.

JESSE STUART FOUNDATION

Allan Eckert will be at the JSF Bookstore, 1645 Winchester Ave. downtown Ashland, from 3 to 6 p.m. Nov. 5 and 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 6 signing his new book, “Dark Journey: The Tragedy of the Donner Party.”

The Regional Readers will meet on the last Tuesday of each month to discuss a book about this region. Anyone is welcome to join the group.

A new bookstore has opened up that includes books by Jesse Stuart, Billy C. Clark, Harry Caudill, Thomas D. Clark, Allan W. Eckert and hundreds of other Kentucky and Appalachian authors. Visitors can also enjoy the used book store, photographic exhibit and art gallery. Until Halloween, the foundation is featuring spooky and ghost stories.

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 DOLL

AND TOY MUSEUM

Features more than 300 pieces spanning the late 19th and 20th centuries. Hours: Monday through Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and by appointment. No admission charge.

106 W. Main St., Carlisle. (859) 289-3344. Visit kydollandtoymuseum.com.



KENTUCKY GATEWAY

MUSEUM CENTER

Miniature collection on display. Hours: Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday 1 to 4 p.m.

215 Sutton St., Maysville. (606) 564-5865.



L STYLE

Potters’ Loft

Visit the loft any Monday or Tuesday from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. for a preview of the students’ work and see them perform on the wheel.

The loft is at 1514 Winchester Ave., Ashland.

For more information or to register, call instructor Bill Meadows at (304) 654-9948.



McCREARY COUNTY

MUSEUM

Housed in the former headquarters of Stearns Coal Lumber Co., local history exhibits include coal industry.

(606) 376-5730. For seasonal hours, visit mccrearymuseum.com.



PAINTED COW GALLERY

The gallery and Lawrence County Arts Council will sponsor art classes for students each Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the gallery. Beginning watercolor classes for adults are offered at noon on the first Saturday of each month for $26 per session, including supplies. For reservations call Maureen at (606) 638-1313.

The newest fundraiser is for the American Cancer Society’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

There will be a silent auction this month for a one of a kind watercolor by Maureen Dosier.

The painting is named “Night Flight” and is matted and framed and ready to hang.

In honor of Halloween, the gallery welcomes local author Tammy Barker with her children’s book “The Witches Three” and illustrated by another local artist, Sandra Marcum.

The gallery has a variety of Halloween art for sale.

Congratulations to artist Jim Harry Hazlett for winning three third-place awards at Art in the Park for water color. His work is for sale exclusively at the Painted Cow Gallery.

The gallery is featuring the hard and soft bound copies autographed and for sale.

Every Tuesday is Artist’s Day. Bring your own supplies (except oils and clay) and spend the day creating with other artists for a small fee.

Hours: Tuesday through Friday —10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday: Noon to 4 p.m.

The gallery offers a wide variety of artwork including drawings, paintings, pastels, sculptures, quilts, hand-made jewelry, instruments, art dolls, hand-painted decorative furniture and much more.



THE PENDLETON

ART CENTER

The Pendleton Art Center houses the working and retail sale studios of artists and craftsmen with a wide range of talents from the Tri-State area. Some studios are open daily; some are open by appointment with the artist. Contact information for the artists is available in the lobby.

The October Artist of the Month is Jesse Hurst, gourd artist

‰Mondays: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Watercolor Class with Janet Lester and Sylvia Jackson. Call to pre-register and get a supply list (606) 928-8965 or (606) 928-0257.

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

3:30 to 5 p.m. — New session of children’s art class begins soon with Cathie Lambeau. $85 for four classes. Call (304) 617-7361.

6 to 8 p.m. — Adult Beginning Acrylic Painting Class with Cathie Lambeau. Call (304) 617-7361.

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

‰Wednesdays: 10 a.m. to noon. — Learn to Draw/Sharpen Your Skills/Learn the Art of Using Colored Pencils with Sylvia Jackson. (606) 928-0257.

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

Fabric Dyeing/Surface Design Classes. Bead Weaving Classes. Both with Cathy Vigor. Call (606) 325-3691.

5:30 to 7:30 p.m. — Acrylic Painting Class with Janice LeBrun. Call (606) 329-0048.

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

The art center is at 1537-1539 Winchester Ave. in Ashland. For more information, call (606) 920-9863 or go to pendletonartcenter.com.

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



THE SPEED ART MUSEUM

Nov. 28, 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Nov. 29, 1 to 5:30 p.m. — Look out Galileo! $5 admission.

The museum is at 2035 South Third St. in Louisville.



THE UPSTAIRS GALLERY

Nov. 6 — First Friday art walk, with violinist, Ann Adkins and introducing Hope Lewis, Malia Blevins and Raegan Williams.

Brett Sherman of Coal Grove is November’s featured artist of the month. He is an all media artist.

The Upstairs Gallery consists of an array of paintings, photography, pottery, stained glass, wood furniture and products, prints, greeting cards, etc.

The gallery is at 1428 Winchester Avenue in Ashland.

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