Published: December 27, 2006 10:33 am            

Things to do — 12/28/06

ANN DAVIS GALLERY

Work from Morehead State University’s Art Department Faculty will be on display until Jan. 30.

Master potter Bill Meadows of the Potter’s Loft on the second floor on the Gallery will begin new wheel thrown pottery classes. The eight-week sessions will be Monday evenings, Jan. 8 to Feb. 26, or Tuesday evenings, Jan. 9 to Feb. 27. For details, please 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 Exhibit — “My Interpretation of the Secret Life of a Tree,” a large contemporary wood sculpture and other works by Chapman.

Several new works by Kirtz, including the second in a series of large Kentucky landscape paintings are also on exhibit.

Classes are available in oil and acrylic.

The studio and gallery are handicapped accessible with an elevator.

For more information, please call Kirtz or Chapman at (606) 324-5729 or (606) 547-5346 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

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

Holiday Hours — The Highlands Museum and Discovery Center will be open regular operating hours throughout the month of December: from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

Events:

New Year’s Eve Celebration — From 9 p.m. to midnight on Dec. 31, the City of Ashland will sponsor live music and entertainment to ring in the new year at this family friendly event. The museum will also open a new Hannah Montana exhibit case in the Country Music Heritage Hall. Hannah Montana will not be present in person. Admission is free.

First Friday Art Walk — From 5 to 8 p.m. Jan. 5 at the museum. Join us as we officially open our new Fetch! Challenge Lab. Get a Fetch! membership card and register for free Fetch! prizes. Admission is free.

Exhibits:

Slam Dunk! The Basketball Memorabilia of John Carpenter — This exhibit opens at noon Jan. 10 and will continue through April 7. Catch Kentucky’s basketball fever and see the memorabilia and autographed pictures taken from the world-renowned collection of Firebrick, Kentucky’s John Carpenter.

Holidays at the Highlands — Through Dec. 31. Experience a Victorian Christmas as Queen Victoria herself would have enjoyed. This 19th-century exhibit features decorations, clothing, toys, games, gifts and music that were forerunners of the holiday traditions that we treasure today. Activities for children; special decor and lights for adults to make this museum visit a memorable occasion.

“Of Styles and Textiles: Feminine Trends and Traditions of the 1950s” — 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!

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

“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 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.

“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.



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 following classes are 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 fifth through eighth 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.

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



SPEED ART MUSEUM

“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.

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

All 30 artists of the Gallery are “Artists of the Month” for December.

The Gallery has special hours for the month: Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Gallery is offering 10 percent off purchases during December.

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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