Published: November 01, 2006 09:13 am            

Things to Do – 11/02/06

ANN DAVIS GALLERY

In honor of National Hospice Month, artists from the local galleries will exhibit their work and a portion of their sales will be donated to Community Hospice. Opening reception is Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

New wheel-thrown pottery classes are offered by Master Potter Bill Meadows. Both seven-week sessions begin either Monday, Nov. 6 through Dec. 18 or Tuesday, Nov. 7 through Dec. 19 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. For more information, call (304) 525-1595.

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

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.



BANANA TREE STUDIOS

Friday, 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.







HIGHLANDS MUSEUM and

DISCOVERY CENTER

Events:

First Friday Art Walk — Nov. 3, 5 to 8 p.m. The museum will host the opening of the exhibit “A Victorian Christmas,” plus a CD release party for Roger Smith’s “My Life in Song.”

Every Child is an Artist — Wednesdays (Nov. 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.

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. Through Friday.

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.

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.



PENDLETON ART CENTER

Join the Pendleton this First Friday, Nov. 3, from 5 to 9 p.m. and Second Look Saturday, Nov. 4, from noon to 4 p.m. as they team up with Hospice and the Ann Davis Gallery for Art for Hospice in recognition of National Hospice Month. All participating artists will donate a portion of their sales to Community Hospice.

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 following classes are currently offered at the Pendleton:

Mondays:

“Watercolor” 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,” for children grades 5th through 8th from 4 to 6 p.m. Cost is $68. Instructor is B.J. Wilder (740) 532-0970 or (740) 646-5838.

Tuesdays:

“Watercolor” with Janice LeBrun (606) 329-0048. Classes will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. for those with beginner to intermediate skills.

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.

“Acrylic Painting for Beginners” with Cathie Lambeau (304) 697-0514. Classes will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Cost is $80 for four sessions. Ages 16 and older.

Thursdays:

“Four-week Surface Design Class” to create one-of-a-kind pieces of fabric with Cathy Vigor (606) 325-3691 from 6 to 8 p.m.

“Handbuilding Pottery Classes” for adults from noon to 2 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. (two separate classes). Instructor is B.J. Wilder (740) 532-0970 or (740) 646-5838.

Artist of the month for November is Debbie Perkins, Studio 131, who specializes in pen and ink, mixed media and wire sculptured jewelry.

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



RENAISSANCE ART GALLERY

Sixth Annual National Miniature Exhibition featuring works from local as well as artists from the U.S. in all media will be on display for the month of November. Artwork will be received through Friday during normal gallery hours.

Reception for the exhibition will be Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. Awards will be announced.

The gallery is at 900 Eight Ave., Suite 20, Huntington. For more information, contact Lynda Tracy at (304) 736-9453.



UPSTAIRS GALLERY

The featured artist for November is wood and metal crafting artist Rob Caines of Ashland.

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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