NEW EXHIBIT IN OCTOBER
September 11, 2008, 11:06:11 by president in Press Releases.

MCCOY'S CREEK TRAIL SUBJECT OF NEW BAC EXHIBIT IN OCTOBER

McCOY'S CREEK TRAIL SUBJECT OF NEW BAC EXHIBIT IN OCTOBER

The Buchanan Art Center is pleased to announce the opening of a new gallery exhibit in October. From October 5 through November 16, the Shirley and Donald Roti Roti Gallery will feature an exhibit of watercolor paintings by Dowagiac artist David Baker. Titled "Just Passing Through," the series features 13 paintings of McCoy's Creek which traverses through the city of Buchanan on its way to the St. Joseph River. The Opening Reception will be held on Sunday, October 5, from 2:00pm to 5:00pm. The artwork will be for sale.

David Baker received a Bachelor of Science in Art Education from Western Michigan University and a Master of Fine Arts, Summa Cum Laude, from Indiana State University. He also studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Since 1981, he has been an art instructor at Southwestern Michigan College in Dowagiac, and has recently taught at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago - Ox-Bow Summer School of Art in Saugatuck, Michigan.

In 2006 Baker painted a collection of watercolors which documented the entire course of the Dowagiac Creek. "For that series I had a simple concept. I went to every location where a bridge crossed the creek and made a plein air painting on location.

For ‘Just Passing Through' I was more selective. While I did not paint every possible site, I do show the diverse character of the Creek as it flows through the city. Some of the McCoy's Creek paintings reflect the industrial history of this mill town. Some show the Creek groomed as a civic resource for recreation. In other paintings it is a quiet presence passing through residential backyards. And of course, there are paintings with redbud trees in blossom," stated Baker.

Additionally, the exhibit will feature a giant map of McCoy's Creek. Gallery patrons will be able to identify the locations where the artist painted.

The Buchanan Art Center is a non-profit organization located at 117 West Front Street in Buchanan, MI. It houses three galleries and a gift shop, and offers classes and workshops to people of all ages. Hours are Monday through Friday 9:00am-6:00pm, and Saturday 1:00-4:00pm. For more information, contact the Center at 269-697-4005 or visit the web site at www.buchananartcenter.org.

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FALL 2008 CLASSES
August 21, 2008, 11:07:39 by president in Class Information.

FULL DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL CLASSES

CLASSES FOR ALL AGES

SCARECROWS TO GO! WORKSHOP #1
Mary Fisher, Carol Hedstrom, Darlene Clevenger, Mary Vincent, Anne Marie Widmer and Janet Franklin
FOR ALL AGES: INTERGENERATIONAL
SATURDAY, September 13
10 am - 2 pm
Members $20; non-members and walk-ins $25 (Pre-registration guarantees a scarecrow.)
THE WORKSHOP WILL BE LOCATED ON THE STAGE AT THE DOWNTOWN COMMON
Participants will be able to choose the clothing for their scarecrow which they can complete within an hour. All materials are provided. This an annual Buchanan Art Center fund raising project.

SCARECROWS TO GO! WORKSHOP #2
Mary Fisher, Carol Hedstrom, Darlene Clevenger, Mary Vincent, Anne Marie Widmer and Janet Franklin
FOR ALL AGES: INTERGENERATIONAL
SATURDAY, September 20
10 am - 2 pm
Members $20, non-members and walk-ins $25 (Pre-registration guarantees a scarecrow.)
THE WORKSHOP WILL BE LOCATED ON THE STAGE AT THE DOWNTOWN COMMON
Participants will be able to choose the clothing for their scarecrow which they can complete within an hour. All materials are provided. This an annual Buchanan Art Center fund raising project.

PIT FIRED CERAMICS
Jason Wesaw, Instructor
ALL AGES: PRESCHOOL STUDENTS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PAYING ADULT (limit 12 students)
SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS September 13, 14, 27 and 28
REGISTRATION REQUIRED by Sept. 2
1 - 4 pm
$25 Preschool child; $75 member; $84 nonmember
The earliest methods of firing pottery entailed placinng the wares directly into the fire. Today, pit firing is growing in popularity because of the wonderful effects the fire has on the surface of the pots. We will create simple forms and tiles, and focus our detail on achieving a smooth surface using burnishing and terra sigillata. The first weekend will be dedicated to making our pieces. The second we will fire, unload the pit and admire our work.

MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL ONLY CLASS
MY WORLD AND WELCOME TO IT
Kathie Hempel, Instructor
Teens 11 - 18 years old (limit 10 students)
6 TUESDAYS Oct.7,14,21,28 Nov.4,11
3:15 - 4:45 pm
$36 member; $40 nonmember (scholarships available: inquire at Center)
We live in a world where, despite a potpourri of electronic communication gadgets, it can seem our true voice is less and less heard. This class will focus on personal expression through the written word and how to get your voice heard.

CLASSES FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS

PRIVATE ART TUTORING
Carmen Thompson, Registered Art Therapist
Ages K -12
Time to be arranged by appointment on weekdays 1-6 pm and Saturdays 9 am-2 pm.
$25 / hour (Sessions would run for an hour, for either 4,6, or 8 weeks.)
Carmen is available for one-on-one sessions for grades K-12, using drawing and painting aterials. Sessions would be focused on individual needs. Perhaps a child simply likes to draw or paint and wants to learn more, or perhaps the child has difficulty expressing him/herself in class and the parent or teacher feels art would help with self expression and increase of self esteem. Interested parents should leave their contact information with the Art Center and Carmen will contact them.

IT’S IN THE BAG: SCRAPBOOKING FOR KIDS
Tammy Stepien, Instructor
5 -13 years old (limit 5 students)
SUNDAY Sept. 14
2 - 3:30 pm
$15 member; $18 nonmember. All materials provided by instructor.
This is a class where kids can create their own scrapbooking album using double sided paper, photo corners, punches, stickers and ribbon. Students should bring pictures with them to put in the album. Samples can be seen on request at the Art Center.

SCRIBBLE WORMS
Paula Sebasty, Instructor
Ages: 3 - 4 years old WITH A REQUIRED ADULT
and 5 -7 years old (limit 15 students)
6 SATURDAYS Sept.20,27 Oct.4,11,18,25
10 - 11 am
$27 member; $30 nonmember All materials provided.
Paint, splash, squish and scribble! Open-ended art activities will encourage the young artist to explore a variety of mediums. They will complete 5-8 art activities per class. Dress for a mess! An adult must attend with children 3-4 years old.

CLAYMATES
Cathy Tapia, Instructor
7 - 13 years old (limit 10 students)
6 SATURDAYS Sept.20,27 Oct.4,11,18,25
10 - 11:30 am
$ 42 member; $45 nonmember All materials provided.
This class will introduce young people to the basics of working with clay. We will pinch, coil and slab to handbuild projects that encourage creativity. Learn how to decorate and glaze your pottery. Students will get a chance to try the potter's wheel. Experienced students can pursue their own projects under the guidance of the instructor.

CARTOONING FOR KIDS
Alice LaHaie, Instructor
8 - 10 years old (limit 10 students)
6 SATURDAYS Sept. 20,27 Oct.4,11,18,25
10 - 11:30 am
$36 member; $40 nonmember All materials provided.
Have fun creating your own original cartoon characters.

POP-UP GHOST STORIES
Debbie Carew, Instructor
8 - 14 years old (no younger please)
3 SUNDAYS Sept. 28, Oct. 5,13
2 - 3:30 pm
$20 member; $22 nonmember All materials provided.
As the Halloween season approaches, what better way to prepare than to create a ghost story that actually jumps out at you! Participants will author their own ghost story and then illustrate it using markers, cut paper, and other various media. A boo-tiful book will be the final product.

PAINTING FOR CHILDREN #1
Wendy Waterhouse Harding, Instructor
6 - 9 years old (limit 8 students)
5 THURSDAYS Oct. 2,9,16,23,30
4 - 5;30 pm
$35 members; $39 nonmembers. All materials provided.
Children will learn a little bit about color mixing but mostly will just have fun expressing themselves with tempera paint! Wear an old shirt or smock just in case things get messy!

PAINTING FOR CHILDREN #2
Wendy Waterhouse Harding, Instructor
6 - 9 years old (limit 8 students)
5 THURSDAYS Nov.6,13,20,Dec.4,11
4 - 5;30 pm
$35 members; $39 nonmembers All materials provided.
Children will learn a little bit about color mixing but mostly will just have fun expressing themselves with tempera paint! Wear an old shirt or smock just in case things get messy!

ART THROUGH STORYTELLING I
Linda Canfield, Instructor
6 - 8 years old (limit 10 students)
4 MONDAYS Oct. 6,13,20,27
4 - 5:30 pm
$30 member; nonmember $33. All materials provided.
The students will learn about other cultures through storytelling. They will then make a craft from that culture. This class encourages reading.

CONTINUING TO DRAW
Mary Fisher, Instructor
6 - 9 years old (limit 10 students)
6 MONDAYS Nov.3,10,14, 24, Dec.1, 8
4:30 - 5:30 pm
$24 members; $27 nonmembers. All materials provided.
Children are natural born artists and drawing is a never-ending learning process that continues to develop throughout one's life. This class provides students the opportunity to explore basic drawing skills and techniques to further develop their artistic talent.

STAMPING YOUR OWN GREETING CARDS
Tammy Stepien, Instructor
5 -13 years old (limit 5 students)
SUNDAY Nov. 9
2 - 3:30 pm
$15 member; $18 nonmember plus $5/ 2 cards or $10/ 5 cards to be purchased in class.
Stamping greeting cards is a great opportunity to learn the art of stamping. Students will have the opportunity to learn many different techniques, including flowers to words, 2nd generation stamping, embellishment and more. Thanksgiving and Christmas are not far away. Samples can be seen on request at the Art Center.

CLAYMATES CHRISTMAS WORKSHOP
Cathy Tapia, Instructor
7 - 14 years old (limit 10 students)
2 SATURDAYS Nov.22 and Dec. 6
10 - 11:30 am
$24 members; $28 nonmembers All materials provided.
Students will create hand-built ceramic Christmas presents and keepsakes. Project choices will include a cookie plate, personalized mugs, Christmas ornaments and bells. All projects will be created on Nov. 22 and glazed on Dec. 6.

SCRIBBLEWORMS CHRISTMAS WORKSHOP
Paula Sebasty, Instructor
Ages: 3 - 4 years old WITH A REQUIRED ADULT and 5 -7 years old (limit 12 students, minimum of 4)
2 SATURDAYS Nov.22 and Dec. 6 Registration required by Nov. 15
10 - 11 am
$15 members; $18 nonmembers All materials provided.
Christmas projects and keepsakes for the young artist. Dress for a mess!

CLASSES FOR ADULTS AND TEENS

EVENING POTTERY
Marie Remington, Instructor
Adults and Teens (limit 10 students)
8 MONDAYS Sept.15, 22, 29, Oct.6, 20, 27, Nov.3,10
6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
$110 member/ $122 nonmember 25# of clay included; additional clay may be purchased for $15/25# which includes the cost of glazes and firing. No outside clay, please. Change of shoes required. Notebook provided. Set of tools available in class for $16 plus tax.
This class is designed for students of all levels of experience. Learn to throw on the potter’s wheel and handbuilding techniques as well. We will explore other clay basics including the unique properties of clay, the aesthetics of form, decorating, glaze chemistry and mixing, glaze application, and the loading and firing of kilns.

WRITING WORKSHOP
David A. Pitts, Instructor
Adults and Teens (Minimum 6, maximum 20 students)
16 MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS, Sept. 15 through Nov. 6
7 - 9 p.m.
Free to members / Nonmembers $30 Cost of materials minimal.
We will look at the Short Story, Poetry, Playwriting, Essays, etc. I believe good writing is good writing. Members of the class will be expected to write, discuss their writing, and constructively discuss the writing of the class. There will be some specific writing assignments, but for the most part; a member will work in the form they choose.

DRAWING AND PAINTING PORTRAITS FROM THE LIVE MODEL IN SEPTEMBER
Robert Williams, Instructor
Adults and Teens (Minimum 4, maximum 10 students)
4 TUESDAYS Sept. 9,16,23,30
9:30 - 11:30 am
$60 member; $67 nonmember (includes model fees)
Portrait class in charcoal, pastel, or oil while standing at an easel viewing live models. Entire class instruction done by demonstrations and individual instruction done by constructive critiques at the student's easel. Bring your own easel if you can. Class notes will be provided. Call the Center for a recommended supply list.

DRAWING AND PAINTING PORTRAITS FROM THE LIVE MODEL IN OCTOBER
Robert Williams, Instructor
Adults and Teens (Minimum 4, maximum 10 students)
4 WEDNESDAYS Oct.8,15,22,29
9:30 - 11:30 am
$60 member; $67 nonmember (includes model fees)
Same description as above. Students may sign up for any one of or all three months.

DRAWING AND PAINTING PORTRAITS FROM THE LIVE MODEL IN NOVEMBER
Robert Williams, Instructor
Adults and Teens (Minimum 4, maximum 10 students)
4 WEDNESDAYS Nov. 5,12,19,26
9:30 - 11:30 am
$60 member; $67 nonmember (includes model fees)
Same description as above. Students may sign up for any one of or all three months.

THROWING ON THE POTTER’S WHEEL
Marie Remington, Instructor
Adults and Teens (limit 10 students)
8 TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS Sept.16,18,23,25,30 Oct.2,7,16
1 - 4 p.m.
$110 member/ $122 nonmember 25# of clay included ; additional clay may be purchased for $15/25# which includes the cost of glazes and firing. No outside clay, please. Change of shoes required. Notebook provided. Set of tools available in class for $16 plus tax.
The focus of this class will be learning to throw on the potter’s wheel or improving existing throwing skills. Some time will be spent off the wheel on handbuilding and glazing techniques. Students of all skill levels are welcome.

WORKING FROM THE MODEL
Facilitators: Shirley Roti Roti, Tom Fehlner, Donna Brown and Staff
Adults and Teens
11 WEDNESDAYS Sept.17,24 Oct.1,8,15,22,29 Nov.5,12,19,Dec.10
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
$5 for each evening (pay as you go).
Bring all of your own materials, drawing board and easel if portable.
Clothed models of all ages, both male and female, will be provided for quick studies and prolonged poses in any medium. Open to anyone who is serious about improving their observation and drawing skills. Spend a casual, relaxing evening working with others who share your interest in art in a friendly, unstructured, nonjudgmental atmosphere. Participants are encouraged to help plan each session. The only way to learn to draw is to draw, draw, draw.

HOW TO STRETCH YOUR OWN CANVAS
Wendy Waterhouse Harding, Instructor
Adults and Teens (limit 6 students)
THURSDAY Sept. 18
6:30 - 8:30 pm
$30 member; $33 nonmember (canvas and stretchers provided.)
Attendees will stretch two 18 x 24 inch canvases that they will be able to take home. Stretching canvas on stretcher bars using canvas pliers and fastening with tacks and a tack hammer will be taught. You will also learn how to stretch a canvas and fasten it to the back of the stretcher so that the edges can be painted and no framing is required. Bring your own canvas pliers and tack hammer if you have them or they can be provided by the instructor for $10 apiece if you give the Art Center at least one week’s notice that you need them.


CLAY STUDIO
Open only to students currently enrolled in a clay class.
Volunteer Staff
10 SUNDAYS Sept.21, Oct.5,12,19,26, Nov.2,9,16,23, Dec.14
1 - 4 p.m.
No extra cost except if you need to buy more clay.
The studio will be open and supervised so that students can put in extra time.

BEGINNING DRAWING 1
Wendy Waterhouse Harding, Instructor
Adults and Teens (limit 8 students)
5 THURSDAYS Oct.2,9,16,23,30
6:30 - 8:30 pm
$40 member; $45 nonmember
Are you one of those people who would like to draw but think they can’t even draw a stick figure? Then join us for this non-threatening approach to learning to draw. We will start with a simple composition and progress over the following weeks. A materials list and where to purchase will be provided upon registration and will include a drawing paper pad, pencils, eraser and conte crayons.

BEGINNING DRAWING 2
Wendy Waterhouse Harding, Instructor
Adults and Teens (limit 8 students)
5 THURSDAYS Nov. 6,13,20, Dec.4,11
6:30 - 8:30 pm
$40 member; $45 nonmember
Are you one of those people who would like to draw but think they can’t even draw a stick figure? Then join us for this non-threatening approach to learning to draw. We will start with a simple composition and progress over the following weeks. Individual instruction will be provided for students who have taken Beginning Drawing 1 and would like to continue with Beginning Drawing 2. A materials list and where to purchase will be provided upon registration and will include a drawing paper pad, pencils, eraser and conte crayons.

GARDENS AND ART OF THE NETHERLANDS
John Harville
Adults and Teens
TUESDAY Oct.7
6:30 - 7:30 pm
No cost
John will share with us his tours of famous gardens, art museums and much more, as he recalls his Fernwood-sponsored trip to the Netherlands.

ANDAMENTO MOSAIC WORKSHOP
Martha Crandall, Chicago Mosaic School Instructor
Adults and Teens (minimum students 6, maximum 12)
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY Oct. 18 and 19
10 am - 4 pm
$150 member; $166 nonmember ($15 material fee included.)
Students will learn how to define form and line in a mosaic using "andamento.” Andamento means the flow of the tile. Designs will be provided that will utilize various andamenti. Learning this technique will enhance your design, style and use of color. Previous mosaic experience recommended. All materials and use of tools included except for safety glasses.

TEXTURING GLASS BEADS
Sherrie Styx, Instructor
Adults and Teens (limit 15 students)
MONDAY Oct. 20
3:30 - 5:30 pm
$18 member; $20 nonmember All materials included.
In this workshop, students will learn about texturing glass beads in a lecture format with demonstrations. Students will also learn to make their own frits and use sterling sliver scraps or copper for wonderful color variations.

EXTRUDED CLAY
Brooks Bouwkamp, Instructor
Adults and Teens (limit 12 students)
8 WEDNESDAYS Sept. 24, Oct.1,8,15,22,29, Nov.5,12
1 - 4 pm
$110 member; $122 nonmember. 25# of clay included ; additional clay may be purchased for $15/25# which includes the cost of glazes and firing. No outside clay, please. Change of shoes required. Notebook provided. Set of tools available in class for $16 plus tax.
Learn to use the extruder, the giant “Play Dough Factory.” We will focus on a different extruded project for each of the first 6 weeks creating cups, bottles, wall vases, trays and many other items. The 5th week we will glaze and the 6th week we will have a party and see our finished items. This is a great beginner class, or if you're advanced and are looking for something new, check this class out. Also advanced students may take this class and work independently on projects.

MEMORY BOX VOLUNTEERS
Darlene Clevenger: Facilitator
Adults and Teens
3 SUNDAYS Sept.28, Oct.26, Nov.23
1 - 4 p.m.
No cost.
Join a group of volunteers who meet the last Sunday of every month except on holiday weekends. Their purpose is to create memory boxes for The Memory Box Artist Program, Inc. which began in June of 1998 as an all volunteer effort to provide small painted boxes for families of infants that pass away in the hospital so that the families did not leave the hospital empty handed without any representation of that child's life. Families may choose to select one of these small boxes to fill with keepsakes such as hair and fingernail clippings, foot/hand prints and photos of their child.

HOW TO LOOK AT THE TOMB OF TUTANKHAMUN
David Ladouceur, Ph.D., Instructor
Adults and Teens (minimum 4 students)
SATURDAY Nov.1
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
$45 member; $50 nonmember
Class will study the art and funereal objects, spells, and mummies found in the tomb of Tut to show how archaeologists reconstruct Egyptian mythology and attitudes toward the afterlife. The process of mummification will be studied in detail and the various theories that Tut was murdered will be analyzed by studying his mummy.

HANDBUILT POTTERY
Nana Maher, Instructor
Adults and Teens (limit 10 students)
8 TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS Nov. 11,13,18,20,Dec.2,4,9,11
1 - 4 pm
$110 member/ $122 nonmember 25# of clay included; additional clay may be purchased for $15/25# which includes the cost of glazes and firing. No outside clay, please. Change of shoes required. Notebook provided. Set of tools available in class for $16 plus tax.
The student will be introduced to handbuilding techniques, both traditional and innovative, used to create pottery that can be either utilitarian or simply decorative. We will focus on exploring form and texture. This class offers something for everyone from beginners to advanced students.

MINIATURE STONE SCULPTURE
Wayne Harshberger, Instructor
Adults and Teens (14 or older) (limit 12 students)
SATURDAY Nov. 15
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
$45 member; $50 nonmember All materials provided.
Carve a miniature sculpture out of beautiful, soft alabaster stone. All tools and a piece of alabaster will be provided by the instructor.

HOLIDAY GLASS FUSING
Sherrie Styx, Instructor
Adults and Teens (limit 10 students)
SUNDAY Dec.7
12 - 2 pm
$27 member; $30 nonmember All materials provided.
In this class the student will create glass pendants, pins, and holiday sun catchers or ornaments. Please plan on picking up your work in one week.

We welcome Boy and Girl Scout troops and any special interest groups to visit the Art Center during the day or after school. We would be happy to discuss scheduling a visit or designing special programs to fulfill badge requirements. Please contact the center at 269-697-4005 to schedule a tour or our education director, Marie Remington, at 269-683-2794 if interested in classes and workshops.
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NOTE: 10% Member discount on tuition portion of class cost. DISCOUNT DOES NOT APPLY TO MATERIALS.
Membership application may be included with registration.


Class Title___________________________________

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Total Cost $____________

PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM BY THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE, IF ANY, OR TWO WEEKDAYS BEFORE THE CLASS MEETS.

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FALL 2008 CLASSES
August 12, 2008, 12:10:40 by president in Class Information.

BUCHANAN ART CENTER RELEASES SCHEDULE FOR FALL 2008 CLASSES FOR ALL AGES

ALL AGES

SCARECROWS TO GO! WORKSHOP #1. Facilitators: Mary Fisher, Carol Hedstrom, Darlene Clevenger, Mary Vincent, Anne Marie Widmer and Janet Franklin. FOR ALL AGES. SATURDAY, September 13. 10 am - 2 pm. Members $20; non-members and walk-ins $25 (Pre-registration guarantees a scarecrow.) THE WORKSHOP WILL BE LOCATED ON THE STAGE AT THE BUCHANAN COMMON.

SCARECROWS TO GO! WORKSHOP #2.SATURDAY, September 20. 10 am - 2 pm. Same as above.

PIT FIRED CERAMICS. Jason Wesaw, Instructor
ALL AGES: PRESCHOOL STUDENTS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PAYING ADULT (limit 12 students. SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS September 13, 14, 27 and 28. REGISTRATION REQUIRED by Sept. 2, 1 - 4 pm. $25 Preschool child; $75 member; $84 nonmember.

MIDDLE- & HIGH-SCHOOL ONLY CLASS

MY WORLD AND WELCOME TO IT. Kathie Hempel, Instructor. Ages 11 - 18 years old (limit 10 students). 6 TUESDAYS Oct.7,14,21,28 Nov.4,11. 3:15 - 4:45 pm. $36 member; $40 nonmember (scholarships may be available: inquire at Center).

CHILDREN'S CLASSES

PRIVATE ART TUTORING, Carmen Thompson, Registered Art Therapist, Ages K -12. Time to be arranged by appointment on weekdays 1-6pm and Saturdays 9am-2pm. $25 / hour (Sessions would run for an hour, for either 4,6, or 8 weeks.).

IT'S IN THE BAG, Tammy Stepien, Instructor. 5 -13 years old. SUNDAY Sept. 14, 2 - 3:30 pm. $15 member; $18 nonmember. All materials provided by instructor.

SCRIBBLE WORMS, Paula Sebasty, Instructor. Ages: 3 - 4 years old WITH A REQUIRED ADULT and 5 -7 years old. 6 SATURDAYS Sept.20,27 Oct.4,11,18,25. 10 - 11 am. $27 member; $30 nonmember. All materials provided.

CLAYMATES, Cathy Tapia, Instructor. 7 - 13 years old. 6 SATURDAYS Sept.20,27 Oct.4,11,18,25. 10 - 11:30 am. $42 member; $45 nonmember. All materials provided.

CARTOONING FOR KIDS. Alice LaHaie, Instructor. 8 - 10 years old. 6 SATURDAYS Sept. 20,27 Oct.4,11,18,25. 10 - 11:30 am. $36 member; $40 nonmember. All materials provided.

POP-UP GHOST STORIES. Debbie Carew, Instructor. 8 - 14 years old. 3 SUNDAYS Sept. 28, Oct. 5,13. 2 - 3:30 pm. $20 member; $22 nonmember. All materials provided.

PAINTING FOR CHILDREN #1. Wendy Waterhouse Harding, Instructor. 6 - 9 years old. 5 WEDNESDAYS Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29. 4 - 5;30 pm. $35 members; $39 nonmembers. All materials provided.

PAINTING FOR CHILDREN #2. Wendy Waterhouse Harding, Instructor. 6 - 9 years old. 5 THURSDAYS Nov 6, 13, 20, Dec. 4, 11. 4 - 5;30 pm. $35 members; $39 nonmembers. All materials provided.

ART THROUGH STORYTELLING I. Linda Canfield, Instructor. 5 - 8 years old. 4 MONDAYS Oct. 6, 13,20,27. 4 - 5:30 pm. $30 member; $33. All materials provided.

CONTINUING TO DRAW. Mary Fisher, Instructor. 6 - 9 years old. 6 MONDAYS Nov. 3, 10, 14, 24, Dec.1, 8. 4:30-5:30 pm. $24 members; $27 nonmembers. All materials provided.

STAMPING YOUR OWN GREETING CARDS. Tammy Stepien, Instructor. 5 -13 years old. SUNDAY Nov. 9. 2 - 3:30 pm. $15 member; $18 nonmember plus $5/ 2 cards or $10/ 5 cards to be purchased in class.

CLAYMATES CHRISTMAS WORKSHOP. Cathy Tapia, Instructor. 7 - 14 years old (limit 10 students). 2 SATURDAYS Nov. 22 and Dec. 6. 10 - 11:30 am. $24 members; $28 nonmembers All materials provided.

ADULT AND TEEN CLASSES

EVENING POTTERY. Marie Remington, Instructor. Adults and Teens. 8 MONDAYS Sept.15, 22, 29, Oct.6,_, 20, 27, Nov.3,10. 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. $110 member/ $122 nonmember. 25# of clay included; dditional clay may be purchased for $15/25# which includes the cost of glazes and firing. No outside clay, please. Change of shoes required. Notebook provided. Set of tools available in class for $16 plus tax.

WRITING WORKSHOP. David A. Pitts, Instructor. Adults and Teens. 16 MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS, Sept. 15 through Nov. 6. 7 - 9 p.m. Free to members / Nonmembers $30 Cost of materials minimal.

DRAWING AND PAINTING PORTRAITS FROM THE LIVE MODEL IN SEPTEMBER. Robert Williams, Instructor. Adults and Teens. 4 TUESDAYS Sept. 9, 16, 23, 30. 9:30 - 11:30 am. $60 member; $67 nonmember (includes model fees).

DRAWING AND PAINTING PORTRAITS FROM THE LIVE MODEL IN OCTOBER. Robert Williams, Instructor
Adults and Teens. 4 WEDNESDAYS, Oct.8,15,22,29. 9:30 - 11:30 am. $60 member; $67 nonmember (includes model fees).

DRAWING AND PAINTING PORTRAITS FROM THE LIVE MODEL IN NOVEMBER. Robert Williams, Instructor. Adults and Teens. 4 WEDNESDAYS Nov. 5,12,19,26. 9:30 - 11:30 am. $60 member; $67 nonmember (includes model fees). Same description as above. Students may sign up for any one of or all three months.

THROWING ON THE POTTER'S WHEEL. Marie Remington, Instructor. Adults and Teens (limit 10 students). 8 TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS Sept.16,18,23,25,30 Oct.2,7,_, _, 16. 1 - 4 p.m. $110 member/ $122 nonmember 25# of clay included ; additional clay may be purchased for $15/25# which includes the cost of glazes and firing. No outside clay, please. Change of shoes required. Notebook provided. Set of tools available in class for $16 plus tax.

WORKING FROM THE MODEL. Facilitators: Shirley Roti Roti, Tom Fehlner, Donna Brown and Staff. Adults and Teens. 11 WEDNESDAYS. Sept.17,24 Oct.1,8,15,22,29 Nov.5,12,19,Dec.10. 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. $5 for each evening (pay as you go). Bring all of your own materials, drawing board and easel if portable.

HOW TO STRETCH YOUR OWN CANVAS
Wendy Waterhouse Harding, Instructor. Adults & teens. THURSDAY Sept. 18. 6:30 - 8:30 pm. $30 member; $33 nonmember (canvas and stretchers provided.)

CLAY STUDIO. Open only to students currently enrolled in a clay class. Volunteer Staff. 10 SUNDAYS Sept.21, Oct.5,12,19,26, Nov.2,9,16,23, Dec.14. 1 - 4 p.m.
No extra cost except if you need to buy more clay.

BEGINNING DRAWING 1. Wendy Waterhouse Harding, Instructor. Adults and Teens. 5 THURSDAYS Oct.2,9,16,23,30. 6:30 - 8:30 pm. $40 member; $45 nonmember.

BEGINNING DRAWING 2. Wendy Waterhouse Harding, Instructor. Adults and Teens. 5 THURSDAYS Nov. 6,13,20, Dec.4,11. 6:30 - 8:30 pm. $40 member; $45 nonmember.

GARDENS AND ART OF THE NETHERLANDS Power Point Presentation. John Harville. Adults and Teens. TUESDAY Oct.7. 6:30 - 7:30 pm. No cost.

ANDAMENTO MOSAIC WORKSHOP. Martha Crandall, Chicago Mosaic School Instructor. Adults and Teens. SATURDAY AND SUNDAY Oct. 18, 19. 10 am - 4 pm. $150 member; $166 nonmember ($15 material fee included.)

TEXTURING GLASS BEADS. Sherrie Styx, Instructor. Adults and Teens. MONDAY Oct. 20. 3:30 - 5:30 pm. $18 member; $20 nonmember. All materials included.

EXTRUDED CLAY. Brooks Bouwkamp, Instructor
Adults and Teens. 8 WEDNESDAYS Sept. 24, Oct.1, 8,15,22,29, Nov.5,12. 1 - 4 pm. $110 member; $122 nonmember. 25# of clay included ; additional clay may be purchased for $15/25# which includes the cost of glazes and firing. No outside clay, please. Change of shoes required. Notebook provided. Set of tools available in class for $16 plus tax.

MEMORY BOX VOLUNTEERS. Darlene Clevenger: Facilitator. Adults and Teens. 3 SUNDAYS Sept.28, Oct.26, Nov.23. 1 - 4 p.m. No cost.

HOW TO LOOK AT THE TOMB OF TUTANKHAMUN. David Ladouceur, Ph.D., Instructor
Adults and Teens. SATURDAY Nov.1. 9:30 am - 12:30 pm. $45 member; $50 nonmember.

HANDBUILT POTTERY. Nana Maher, Instructor
Adults and Teens. 8 TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS Nov. 11,13,18,20,_,_,Dec.2,4,9,11. 1 - 4 pm. $110 member/ $122 nonmember. 25# of clay included; additional clay may be purchased for $15/25# which includes the cost of glazes and firing. No outside clay, please. Change of shoes required. Notebook provided. Set of tools available in class for $16 plus tax.

MINIATURE STONE SCULPTURE.
Wayne Harshberger, Instructor. Adults and Teens 14 or older. SATURDAY Nov. 15. 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. $45 member; $50 nonmember All materials provided.

HOLIDAY GLASS FUSING. Sherrie Styx, Instructor
Adults and Teens. SUNDAY Dec.7. 12 - 2 pm. $27 member; $30 nonmember. All materials provided.


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BUCHANAN ART CENTER
117 W. Front Street
Buchanan, MI 49107
269-697-4005
www.buchananartcenter.org
email: buchananartcenter@att.net

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NEW AUGUST GALLERY EXHIBIT
August 09, 2008, 08:43:23 by president in Press Releases.

Susan Sutherland Barnes and John Horwitz combine talents in new exhibit

The Buchanan Art Center is pleased to open an exhibit featuring Susan M. Sutherland Barnes, ceramicist, and John Horwitz, photographer, in the Shirley and Donald Roti Roti Gallery on August 18. The opening reception will be held on August 23, 5-8pm. Art Inspired by Nature-- A Real Bowl From a Real Leaf, and, When Shadows Become Liquid – A Series Decalescense, will remain in the gallery through September 28, 2008.

Sutherland Barnes, a Niles, MI native, received a BFA from St. Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN. She studied fibers under various professors at Notre Dame and Michigan State University, then concentrated on ceramics at Goshen College, Western Michigan University, University of Notre Dame, St. Mary's College, and Alfred University (NY). She currently serves as president of the Artists' Cooperative Gallery in Omaha, NE.

She began as a painter, then weaver, fiber artist and finally ceramicist. Now residing in Iowa, Sutherland Barnes has a pottery studio with a view into the woods. She states: "Nature is a predominant theme and I make regular trips outdoors in search of inspiration and materials for texturing my clay. I like living where I work. Life feels better to me when I can play in the clay as the day's needs fall in around." Her web site is found at www.smsbarnes.com.

John Horwitz, an Elkhart, IN resident, is past president of the Northern Indiana Artists' Association. His numerous nation-wide photography exhibits include the Art Institute of Chicago, the Guggenheim in New York, and the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC.

Horwitz says: "I have always felt that photography has been used too often to simply document our lives and the inherent creativity of the media is overlooked or dismissed as ‘easy' when compared to more traditional art forms. It is a process whose many practitioners debate form or content yet rarely achieve technical competence or aesthetic clarity. It is my desire to find a balance between these two ideals and a deep and meaningful personal expression." His web site is at www.photo-cell.com.

The Buchanan Art Center is a non-profit organization located at 117 West Front Street in Buchanan, MI. It houses three galleries and a gift shop, and offers classes and workshops to people of all ages. Summer hours, through the end of August, are Monday through Friday 10:00am-6:00pm, Saturday 10:00am-4:00pm and Sunday 1:00pm-4:00pm. For more information, contact the Center at 269-697-4005 or visit the web site at www.buchananartcenter.org.

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NEW AUGUST GALLERY EXHIBITS
August 04, 2008, 03:39:22 by president in Press Releases.

Photographs by Dick Remington, and Gardner School Exhibit Featured in August

The Buchanan Art Center is pleased to announce new exhibits in the Show Place and Library Galleries, opening August 2, 2008, with an Opening Reception scheduled for August 3, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. It’s a Small World, photographs by Dick Remington, remains in the Show Place Gallery through August 21; Gardner School: What a Good Beginning, features photographs, sketches, and watercolors from five artists. The exhibit remains in the Library Gallery through August 31.

Dick Remington was born and raised in Buchanan. He has deep roots there since his great grandfather, Elmer Remington, owned and operated a blacksmith shop in Buchanan in the 1880's. In addition, his grandfather, George “Carl” Remington and his dad, George, ran a machine shop there.

Remington, who holds an Associate’s Degree in Accounting and Business Administration, became interested in nature as a kid and wanted to take pictures of birds. He was inspired to purchase “proper equipment in order to get those kind of pictures”... by Larry West who presented a slide show at Fernwood some years ago. “Most people have never really seen insects up close and magnified to notic the beautiful textures, colors and patterns that they have,” states Remington. Two of his photographs were published in the Michigan DNR magazine for amateur photographers and he has won several awards from the Twin Cities Camera Club in St. Joseph, Michigan.

Gardner School: What a Good Beginning, features photographs by Joseph Crachiola, Cyndi Avedon, Rich Beckermeyer, watercolors completed by Thomas Fehlner during Plow Day, an annual event held at the School, and sketches by Shirley Roti Roti. Completing the exhibit is a showcase full of memorabilia from Marie Kangas, whose mother, May Rowley, taught at Gardner School. It includes handwritten letters from parents of students who attended, and a copy of Rowley’s teaching contract from 1909, along with “Rules of Conduct for Teachers.” The Gardner School building is a one-room school which was re-located to its current site on Andrews Road in Buchanan, and is part of the School Farm complex. Activities for elementary school students are held throughout the school year at the Farm.

The Buchanan Art Center is a non-profit organization located at 117 West Front Street in Buchanan, MI. It houses three galleries and a gift shop, and offers classes and workshops to people of all ages. Hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00am-6:00pm, Saturday 10:00am-4:00pm and Sunday 1:00pm-4:00pm. For more information, contact the Center at 269-697-4005 or visit the web site at www.buchananartcenter.org.

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NEW EXHIBITS IN JULY
July 08, 2008, 09:52:22 by president in Press Releases.

Two new July exhibits feature Larry Horrigan, builder of forest furniture, and Dan Schwob, oil painter of local towns

Buchanan Art Center, 117 West Front Street, Buchanan, MI 49107. www.buchananartcenter.org

Press Release Contact: Mary Lister 269-697-4005/ 269-470-5461

The Buchanan Art Center is pleased to announce two exhibits opening in July, with the Opening Reception for both scheduled for July 13, from 5:00 to 7:00pm. Opening on July 10 in the Shirley and Donald Roti Roti Gallery: Larry Horrigan: Forest to Furniture. Opening July 2 in the ShowPlace and Library Galleries: Irresistible Paintable Buchanan, Oils by Dan Schwob.

Larry Horrigan is a Michigan native, born and raised in Byron Center. He started woodworking at the age of 12, and working for wages in wood at age 15. He graduated from high school in 1978 with many studies in the building trades. In 1986 he Graduated from the Great Lakes Log Home School in Minnesota. He lives in a log home which he built in the Scandinavian scribe fit log construction style.

Needing the proper wood for construction of a period blockhouse was one of the motivations for purchasing a portable sawmill. It provides the correct size and species of wood for reproduction and art work. He offers the complete package from selection of tree, cutting the lumber and hand finishing the final product. The art furniture is his own distinctive style, not just log furniture but a metamorphosis of 18th century style and construction, while allowing the individuality of each piece of wood to show through as functional art, retaining the integrity of each tree. The business offers a low impact form of harvesting, and gives individuals with small wood lots, or single trees the opportunity to use the "family tree" in a productive manner that may well turn into a family heirloom.

Larry has been a black powder (muzzle loader shooting) enthusiast and re-enactor since 1980. Earning many awards, he also is an accomplished gunsmith. He has built the following 18th century style weapons: a 1680 St. Etienne Fusil, a 1760 little Traverse Bay Fusil and is currently working on a 1760 German Jager.

He has been a bowyer since 1990 and has built 18th century style bows for Fort Michilimackinac, the Shipwreck Museum, and several other public and private collectors. Bows come with historically accurate quivers and arrows.

An accomplished canoe builder, his crew has traveled many times on the Great Lakes in his hand built, 21 foot, 18th century style voyageur express canoe. The last trip was from Frankfort to Fort Michilimackinac for a public landing and demo. He has built several cedar strip and fiberglass working canoes and one impressive dugout of elm. He and his wife, Janine, have their own non-profit Rabbit River Canoe brigade.

Horrigan's exhibit runs through August 10, 2008.

Dan Schwob, "Painter of the heartland of America," is a recognized, full-time, professional artist, specializing in original on-site oil paintings of small towns which he terms "the heartland of America." His studio is located in Mishawaka, Indiana, where he keeps a large inventory of paintings of Indiana and Michigan, including many paintings of the University of Notre Dame.

Schwob's formal training started as a student of the Midland Academy of Art and he continued studies throughout the years with various schools and fellow artists. His paintings are displayed in homes and offices from coast to coast, from Hilton Head to San Francisco. His "considerable body of work" has won many awards and has been represented by galleries in Raleigh, Chicago and San Francisco.

Schwob's style of painting can be classified as "painterly Realism." His exhibit continues through July 31, 2008.

The Buchanan Art Center is a non-profit organization located at 117 West Front Street in Buchanan, MI. It houses three galleries and a gift shop, and offers classes and workshops to people of all ages. Hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:00am-6:00pm, Thursday 9:00am-7:00pm, Saturday 10:00am-4:00pm and Sunday 1:00pm-4:00pm. For more information, contact the Center at 269-697-4005 or visit the web site at www.buchananartcenter.org.

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