GALLERY EXHIBITS
April 28, 2010, 02:25:37 by president in Press Releases.

ROTI ROTI FAMILY: FOUR GENERATIONS OF ART

Shirley Louise Roti Roti and Joseph L. Roti Roti are exhibiting in the Roti Roti Gallery at the Buchanan Art Center from April 16 through May 31, 2010. Shirley's work consists of paintings in various media; Joe is a photographer of nature and landscapes. In the Show Place Gallery from April 20 until May 15, 2010, is the artwork of four generations of the Roti Roti family, including many fiber art pieces by Elizabeth Roti Roti Pilley and Mary Roti Roti. The Library Gallery currently houses paintings also by Shirley Roti Roti, featuring scenes from the Buchanan area.

The Buchanan Art Center is located at 117 W. Front Street, Buchanan, MI 49107. Hours are Tuesday through Thursday from 10:00am until 6:00pm; Friday 10:00am until 5:00pm; and Saturday 10:00am until 4:00pm. Beginning June 1, until Labor Day, the Center will also be open on Sunday from 1:00pm until 4:00pm. Phone 269-697-4005 for further information.

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Weekly Update
June 21, 2009, 11:57:44 by president in Newsletters.

THE ARTS' CORNER, JUNE 21, 2009

THE ARTS' CORNER, JUNE 21, 2009

ART ANGELS... WE ARE THANKFUL FOR YOU ALL!

Art Angels by the dozen are donating for our AUCTION this SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 5pm! Here are just some of the goodies! Come on in to see these and others!

ƒ³ 4 bottles of 2005 Wyncroft Chardonnay, Made in Buchanan with grapes grown in Buchanan - Wyncroft, LLC.

ƒ³ Stained glass window by May Reed Schultz

ƒ³ Blue & Red Vase by Lynda Price

ƒ³ Raku dishes, candle holder and trivet by Minza Zdzieblowski

ƒ³ Gift certificate for $40 from the new Wheatberry Restaurant & Tavern in Buchanan

ƒ³ Two photographs by Linda Canfield

ƒ³ Framed watercolor by Tom Fehlner

ƒ³ Framed photograph by Joseph Roti Roti

ƒ³ Two decorated window frames by Su Phegley

ƒ³ Silver bucket & lighted wine bottles by Su Phegley

ƒ³ Gift certificate for $100 for dining at Four Winds Casino restaurants

ƒ³ Gift certificate for One night stay at Four Winds Casino Hotel

ƒ³ Photograph by Kristine Sims

ƒ³ Framed watercolor by Shirley Roti Roti

ƒ³ Gift certificate from Domaine Berrien Winery for private tasting

ƒ³ Bird feeders by Marie Hodge

ƒ³ Water fountain by Carole Hedstrom

ƒ³ Decorated wine bottle by Pandhra Phegley

ƒ³ Four large framed photographs of Buchanan Storefronts by Karen Voltz

ƒ³ St. Vincent print, scroll, wine by Patricia Banker

ƒ³ St. Vincent necklace, earrings, wine by Patricia Banker

ƒ³ Brendan the Navigator tile, scroll by Patricia Banker

ƒ³ Pottery shard necklace by Elizabeth Pilley & Mary Roti Roti

ƒ³ Silk belts by Elizabeth Pilley and Mary Roti Roti

ƒ³ First day cover original, painted by Mary Fisher

ƒ³ Mirrored, mosaic frames by Tammy Stepien

ƒ³ Handbuilt pottery vase, Vintage Willow picnic & drinks baskets by Darlene Clevenger

ƒ³ Wine rack, wine bottles, indoor/outdoor side table and coffee table by Brenda Ropp

ƒ³ Durand reproduction and Chandler pastels by Jeffrey Antisdel.¡@


GALLERIES:

ROTI ROTI GALLERY: SAT, JUN 27, is our annual fund raiser Auction, WINE, WINDOWS & WATER, when we will offer wine, hors d¡¦oeuvres, and music by John Van Dyke and Friends from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Bidding will begin at 6:30PM. Tickets at the door $7.00 or in advance $5.00. Auction items are now on display at the Art Center. Items are on view NOW and some are OPEN NOW for silent bids!

SHOW PLACE GALLERY: Oil and Water, paintings and First Day Covers by Mary Fisher. Now through June 30.

LIBRARY GALLERY: Lake Michigan Splendor, photography by Kristine (Wright) Sims Now through June 30.

COMING IN JULY:

From July 1 through July 30, Russel T. Dailey will exhibit Surf and Turf: Seascapes and Landscapes in Watercolor, in the Show Place Gallery at the Buchanan Art Center. Concurrently, Pastels: Color and Light, artwork by Donna Chambers will be on display in the Library Gallery. The Opening Reception for these two exhibits will be held on Sunday, July 5, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm.

Two Chemists ¡V Two Arts, an exhibit of Watercolors by Thomas P. Fehlner and Landscape Photography by Donald F. Gaines, will open on July 2 at the Buchanan Art Center¡¦s Roti Roti Gallery. An artists¡¦ reception will be held on Sunday, July 12, from 1:30pm to 4:30pm. The exhibit runs through August 15.

ENDOWMENT - Recent donations: In memory of Howard Delisle from Tom & Mary Lister; In memory of Lisa Kaiser from Tom & Mary Lister.

A reminder that you can mail a check, in honor or in memory, made payable to Michigan Gateway Community Foundation, 111 Days Avenue, Buchanan, MI 49107, and designate Buchanan Art Center as the recipient of the funds. Interest from the endowment funds will be used to keep the Buchanan Art Center operating as a viable non-profit organization in your community. Please feel free to contact any board member at 269-697-4005 for more information.

MEMORIAL BRICKS or bricks in honor of someone are available on an ongoing basis. They are placed in a permanent sidewalk in front of the Center. Call or stop in for more information.

ART CLASSES FOR ALL AGES!

CHILDREN AND TEENS¡V STARTING IN JUNE

¡¥¡¦BE CREATIVE ¡¦¡¦ AT THE LIBRARY. 3 - 7 years old, Joanne Wright, BAC Instructor. 8 - 12 years old, Linda Canfield, BAC Instructor. WEDNESDAY June 24. 1 -2 p.m. Free. Meets Downtown at the Buchanan Public Library.

STARTING IN JULY & AUGUST- CALL 269-697-4005 for more details!

SCRIBBLE WORMS. Ages: 3 - 4 years old with required adult and 5 -7 years old. Cathy Tapia, Instructor. 6 WEDNESDAYS July 8,15,22,29 August 5,12. 10 - 11 a.m. $27 / $30 All materials provided.

CRAFTS AT THE BUCHANAN COMMON (STOP, LUNCH AND LISTEN). Pre-School thru Elementary Age Children. Buchanan Art Center Instructors. Deanna Swem, Coordinator. Thursday, July 9, 12 - 1 p.m. Free

CLAYMATES. 7 - 13 Years Old. Cathy Tapia, Instructor. 6 Fridays, July 10,17,24,31 August 7,14. 10 - 11:30 a.m. $ 42 / $45. All materials provided.

WATERCOLOR PENCIL, PEN AND INK CLASS. 8 - 12 years old. Jan Haley, Instructor. Two Wednesdays July 15 and 22. 10 - 11:30 a.m. $20 / $22. All materials provided.

IT¡¦S IN THE BAG SCRAPBOOKING. 5 -13 years old. Tammy Stepien, Instructor. Sunday, August 9. 2 - 3:30 p.m. $12/ $15 All materials provided.

POTTERY DEMONSTRATION AND SALE AT FARMERS¡¦ MARKET. Of interest to all ages. See description under ADULTS AND TEENS.

WALK THROUGH RAKU FUND RAISER. Of interest to all ages. See description under ADULTS AND TEENS.

We welcome schools, Boy and Girl Scout troops and any special interest groups to visit the Art Center during the day or after school. Please contact the Center at 269-697-4005 to schedule a tour or arrange special programs to fulfill badge requirements.

ADULTS AND TEENS¡V starting in JUNE!

DRAWING AND PAINTING FROM THE MODEL. Adults. Donna Brown, Facilitator. 13 THURSDAYS June 4 through August 27. 6 - 8:30 p.m. $5 for each evening (pay as you go). Participants should bring their own drawing and painting materials and an easel if possible.

INTRO TO PASTEL PAINTING. Adults and Teens. Donna J. Chambers, MA, Psychologist, Instructor. Tuesdays, June 23,30 July 7,14. 2 - 4 p.m. $35 / $40. Pastels provided by the center or bring your own. Pastel paper may be purchased from the center. We will first review pastels and pastel papers. Students will then explore beginning techniques with the medium. Bring photos to work with. Still life material will also be set up. This is a great class for those who would like to just try the medium out without investing a lot of money in materials.

WOODCARVING. Adults and Teens (limit 12 students). John VanDyke, Instructor. 6 Wednesdays: June 24, July 1,8,15,22,29. 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. $48 / $54. All beginning material (wood, sand paper, etc.) and tools will be provided by the instructor. More and larger wood may be purchased individually by students. $5.00 will purchase enough wood. Beginning students will learn basic carving techniques and design principles. We will learn about low and high relief carving as well as incised carving. We will look at examples of wood sculpture from different cultural and historical periods Carving techniques will be demonstrated and broken down into simple steps. Continuing students may develop their own project designs and work in the friendly atmosphere of other woodcarvers.

OIL PAINTING. Adults and Teens. Stephanie Forsberg, Instructor. 6 Tuesdays, June 30 July 7,14,21,28 August 4. 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. $48 / $54 Student provides basic materials; call center for shopping list if needed. Some canvases available for sale at the center.

CLAY STUDIO Open only to students currently enrolled in a clay class. Staff Facilitator: Darlene Clevenger , 12 FRIDAYS June 12,19,26, July 3,10,17,24,31 August 7,14,21,28. 1 - 4 p.m. Staff Facilitator: Marie Hodge. 12 SUNDAYS June 14,21,28 July 5,12,19,26 August 2,9,16,23,30. 1 - 4 p.m.

PRIVATE PRINTMAKING: LINOLEUM CUTS OR WOOD ENGRAVING. Adults & Teens (one-on-one). Kathee Kiesselbach, BFA. Private One-on-One Lessons by Appointment (Call the Center). $25 / hour, Student can purchase linoleum or block from instructor at a minimal fee.

STARTING IN JULY/AUGUST:

GLASS FUSING. Adults and Teens (limit 8 students). Susan Griffin, Instructor. Monday, July 13 OR Monday, August 3. 1 - 3 p.m. $30 / $34 EACH CLASS. All materials and tools provided.\

BATIK: SILK SCARVES THE ANCIENT WAY. Adults and Teens (limit 8 students). Kathee Kiesselbach, BFA. Monday & Wednesday, July 6 and 8. 6 - 9 p.m. $30 / $35. Two scarves and dyes provided.

INTAGLIO PRINTMAKING: SOLAR POWERED ETCHING. Adults and Teens. Kathee Kiesselbach, BFA. 2 Fridays, July 17 and 24***NOTE CHANGE IN DATE. Noon - 3 p.m. $30 / $35. Materials for one print provided. Additional plates available if order in by July 1.

BEGINNING DRAWING WORKSHOP. Adults and Teens. Carmen Thompson, Instructor, Saturday, July 18 (Registration required by July 11). 1-4 p.m. $15 / $18 All materials provided.

A SHORT RAKU WORKSHOP. Adults and Teens (limit 8 students). Nana Maher, Instructor. Tuesday & Thursday, July 7 and 9, create pieces, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 25, firing day, 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. $ 45 / $50 Raku clay, glazes and firing included in cost of class. Tools provided.

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON POTTERY. Marie Remington, MFA, Instructor. Adults and Teens (limit 8 students). 6 Wednesdays, July 8,15,22,29 August 5,12. 1 - 4 p.m. $90 / $100. 25# of clay included ; additional clay may be purchased for $19/25# 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.

CLAY : THINKING OUTSIDE OF THE BOX. Adults and Teens (limit 8 students). Jason Wesaw, Instructor. 6 Mondays, July 13, 20, 27 August 3,10,17. 6 - 9 p.m. $90 / $100. Students bring boots, shovels and pick axes to first class.

POTTERY DEMONSTRATION AND SALE AT FARMERS¡¦ MARKET. Interesting to all ages. Jeff, Marie,Zach and Gabe Hodge, Potters. Saturday, July 18. 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free.

WALK THROUGH RAKU FUND RAISER. 7 -100 years old. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Kiln Masters: Daniel Florey, Nana Maher, Marie Remington, Jason Wesaw. Saturday, July 25. 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Pre-made pieces available for firing as priced $10 - $25. Price includes glaze and cost of firing.

CURRENT HOURS: Monday-Friday 9am - 6pm. Saturday & Sunday: 1 - 4pm. Stop in to visit at 117 West Front Street in Buchanan (10 minutes from Niles, 25 minutes from South Bend/Mishawaka, 30 minutes from New Buffalo and 35 minutes from St. Joseph/Benton Harbor). For more information on classes, galleries or gift shop, call 269-697-4005 or visit our web site at www.buchananartcenter.org. If you¡¦d like to be added to or taken off our email list, please send me your name and email address at marylister@buchananartcenter.org.

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GALLERY SHOWS
June 14, 2009, 09:43:03 by president in Press Releases.

Two New Gallery Exhibits at BAC in July

From July 1 through July 30, Russel T. Dailey will exhibit Surf and Turf: Seascapes and Landscapes in Watercolor, in the Show Place Gallery at the Buchanan Art Center. Concurrently, Pastels: Color and Light, artwork by Donna Chambers will be on display in the Library Gallery. The Opening Reception for these two exhibits will be held on Sunday, July 5, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm.

Russel T. Dailey, a Canadian, moved to the U.S. at an early age and lived in various cities. He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree at the University of Notre Dame. Since then, he has worked as a technical illustrator for the Bendix Missile Plant in Mishawaka, as a cartographic draftsman for Clyde Williams Associates, and a technician designer for Cole Associates. He retired from M/E Design Services in South Bend in 2005. Dailey was introduced to watercolors by Zygmund Jankowski and Ed Herrmann in the early 1960s. He states, "Many of the things that we see on a daily basis provide us with the potential for a painting but we don't always recognize them as such." He hopes his paintings will provide a "meaningful experience for the viewer."

Donna Chambers has been an art lover since childhood. She has used many art mediums, including stained glass and creative writing. Currently, she is painting in pastels using such diverse subjects as landscapes, animals and portraits. Her work has been hung in juried shows at The South Bend Civic, the Box Factory for the Arts, Studio Arts, the New Galleries. Chambers' art education includes classes at Monterey Peninsula College, The Box Factory, Studio Arts, Buchanan Art Center, South Bend Museum of Art, as well as workshops with renown artists in pastels; Richard McDaniel and Allan Flattman. She is currently a student with Harry Ahn, an internationally known and honored artist in oils. Chambers is a practicing psychologist and hypnotherapist in St. Joseph Michigan. She feels that art is the "window" to the inner life of people. She has utilized art to help children and teens "verbalize" their emotions. She says, "It (art) is a non-complex way to access the emotional life, and a creative expression of deep, inner emotions. It brings satisfaction and healing to those who utilize the creativity within themselves. Whether one is an artist or an art lover, art quietly enhances our daily lives with color, perspective and joy." She will be teaching an introduction to pastels class at Buchanan Art Center this summer.

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 and Sunday1:00-4:00pm. For more information, contact the Center at 269-697-4005 or visit the web site at www.buchananartcenter.org.

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NEW EXHIBITS IN JUNE
May 21, 2009, 11:52:11 by president in Press Releases.

"WATER" BEAUTIFIES BUCHANAN ART CENTER EXHIBITS

"Oil and Water," paintings and First Day Covers by Mary Fisher, and "Lake Michigan Splendor," photography by Kristine (Wright) Sims will be featured at a reception open to the public on Sunday, June 7, from 2:00p.m. to 4:00p.m. at the Buchanan Art Center. Both exhibits run from June 2-30, and there is no charge.

Mary Fisher loves to paint in both oil and watercolor. While her subject matter often determines which medium she will use, she is comfortable with either. For the past 20 years, she has painted First Day Covers, also called Cachets. Cachets are an envelope designed around and affixed with a new issue stamp. The United States Post Office then cancels these envelopes with the official city, state and date of that new stamp. These cachets are highly collectable by stamp enthusiasts to whom she sells throughout the United States and worldwide. Fisher is president of the Cachetmakers Association, a chapter of the American First Day Cover Society. She has consistently won top awards in the Cachetmakers' Contest sponsored annually by the AFDCS. Additionally, her covers are regularly chosen and displayed in the AFDCS publication First Days. Her May 28, 2006 cachet of the 400th anniversary of the Exploration of Samuel de Champlain was featured on the cover of nationally known reference catalog Scott's First Day Cover Catalogue & Checklist. Fisher has been a resident of the Michiana area most of her life. She graduated from Riley High School in South Bend, Indiana, and subsequently received bachelor and master degrees from Indiana University, Bloomington. She has exhibited her artwork in various juried shows including the Leeper Park Art Fair. Presently her available First Day Covers are for sale on the internet at: stampwants.com/stores/fishercachets.

Kristine (Wright) Sims brings "Lake Michigan Splendor" to the Library Gallery. She graduated from Buchanan High School where she took three years of art under Marie Remington, and obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Graphic Design at Grand Valley State University. She is currently employed at a local graphics printing company. Her love for Southwest Michigan and Lake Michigan drew her to attempt to capture its beauty and ever changing views. She enjoys sharing her pictures with people who are not so fortunate to experience the Lake. All of her pictures have been taken in southwestern Michigan, including Saint Joseph, Grand Haven, South Haven and Holland. "It wasn't a very hard decision to decide on a subject matter or title for this show. Lake Michigan Splendor" truly fits what I have captured and what I am sharing in my photographs. No two sunsets are ever the same, no two storms ever create the same cloud formations or color reflections onto the water, and every year the sand dunes and surrounding terrain change shape."

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 and Sunday 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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SUMMER CLASSES
May 13, 2009, 11:47:45 by president in Class Information.

NEW CLASSES OFFERED FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS

The Buchanan Art Center is pleased to offer a new slate of classes for the summer of 2009:

CHILDREN AND TEENS

CHILDREN’S ART HISTORY CLASS
7 - 12 years old (limit 12 students)
Carmen Thompson, Instructor
4 MONDAYS June 8, 15, 22, 29 (Registration required by June 1)
3:30- 4:30 p.m.
$20 / $24 All materials provided.
We'll explore artists from the past, each with their own style of art.....then have a chance to create our own art, using parts of their styles as well as our own!

BLING FOR TEENS: JEWELRY!
Teens 13 - 18 (limit 12 students)
Sherrie Styx, Instructor
3 WEDNESDAYS June 10,17,24
12 - 2 p.m.
$25 / $28 All materials provided. Optional: Bring your own beads to add to our fun! Make a fashion statement and wear YOUR art! You will learn to work with copper to wirewrap adding wonderful beads to create your own design and composition. You will take home a completed bracelet with matching earrings! Bring a blanket to work outside, weather permitting.

RAKU FIRE DRAGONS
7 - 12 years old (limit 12 students)
Debbie Carew and Marie Remington, Instructors
THURSDAYS June 18 and 25, 2-4 p.m.
SATURDAY July 25 (firing date) 8 a.m.-4 p.m. ADULT REQUIRED
$ 25 / $28 All materials provided.
On the first day students will study the history of dragons and their meaning in different cultures, then sculpt their own original version in clay. The second day they will apply glazes to their dragons and prepare for the firing day. On July 25 they will watch their dragons go into the flames in the kiln and magically emerge minutes later in beautiful new colors and breathing smoke! Parents are required to accompany their child to supervise on the firing day and are encouraged to purchase a pre-made piece for themselves to glaze and fire. See WALK THROUGH RAKU for details. Students are invited to show their dragons in BAC's second “Mythological Creatures” exhibit October 2009 . Be sure to dress for a mess. We will be working outside a lot.

‘’BE CREATIVE ’’ AT THE LIBRARY
3 - 7 years old, Joanne Wright, BAC Instructor
8 - 12 years old, Linda Canfield, BAC Instructor
WEDNESDAY June 24
1 -2 p.m.
Free
Meets Downtown at the Buchanan Public Library
Joanne will read a story about a bird who needs the children’s creative help putting a mixed up puzzle together.
Linda will challenge her students to think creatively while constructing an imaginary vehicle from scrap materials,

SCRIBBLE WORMS
Ages: 3 - 4 YEARS OLD WITH A REQUIRED ADULT
and 5 -7 YEARS OLD(limit 15 students)
Cathy Tapia, Instructor
6 WEDNESDAYS July 8,15,22,29 August 5,12
10 - 11 a.m.
$27 / $30 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.

CRAFTS AT THE COMMON (STOP, LUNCH AND LISTEN)
Pre-School thru Elementary Age Children
Buchanan Art Center Instructors, Deanna Swem, Coordinator
THURSDAY July 9
12 - 1 p.m.
Free
Meets Downtown at the Buchanan Common
Come spend a fun filled hour creating “make and take” crafts at multiple tables with teachers from the Buchanan Art Center.

CLAYMATES
7 - 13 Years Old (limit 10 students)
Cathy Tapia, Instructor
6 FRIDAYS July 10,17,24,31 August 7,14
10 - 11:30 a.m.
$ 42 / $45 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.

IT’S IN THE BAG SCRAPBOOKING
Tammy Stepien, Instructor
5 -13 years old (limit 5 students)
SUNDAY August 9
2 - 3:30 p.m.
$12 member; $15 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. These little books make great gifts for parents and grandparents. Samples can be seen on request at the Art Center.

WATERCOLOR PENCIL, PEN AND INK CLASS
8 - 12 years old (maximum students 12, minimum 8)
Jan Haley, Instructor
2 WEDNESDAYS July 15 and 22
10 - 11:30 a.m.
$20 / $22 All materials provided.
The first class you will make one or two greeting cards to learn the technique and the second class you will paint a 9”X 12” picture to take home and frame. This technique is an easy, fun class for everyone from beginners to intermediates. Please view a display of samples at the center.

POTTERY DEMONSTRATION AND SALE AT FARMERS’ MARKET
Of interest to all ages. See description under ADULTS AND TEENS

WALK THROUGH RAKU FUND RAISER
Of interest to all ages. See description under ADULTS AND TEENS

SPECIAL GROUPS WELCOME
We welcome schools, Boy and Girl Scout troops and any special interest groups to visit the Art Center during the day or after school. Please contact the Center at 269-697-4005 to schedule a tour or arrange special programs to fulfill badge requirements.

ADULTS AND TEENS

DRAWING AND PAINTING FROM THE MODEL
Donna Brown, Facilitator
Adults (limit 10 students)
13 THURSDAYS June 4 through August 27
6 - 8:30 p.m.
$5 for each evening (pay as you go). Participants should bring their own drawing and painting materials and an easel if possible. There is no instructor for this class. Opportunity will be provided for experienced students to hone their drawing and painting skills by working with a clothed model. At least once during the class, we will have the same model and same pose for 5 weeks straight so that a more finished drawing or painting can be completed.

GLASS FUSING
Susan Griffin, Instructor
Adults and Teens (limit 8 students)
MONDAY June 8 OR MONDAY July 13 OR MONDAY August 3
1 - 3 p.m.
$30 / $34 EACH CLASS. All materials and tools will be provided. Some glass products such as Dichroic stringers and noodles will be available for purchase during the class when available. Students will learn about fusing glass, how to use the tools properly and to use multiple pieces of glass for magnets, jewelry, small suncatchers or whatever the student decides to create. Piece sizes will be limited to no larger than 2"x2". Students will be able to pick their work up within 1-3 days of class due to firing time.

PRIVATE PRINTMAKING: LINOLEUM CUTS OR WOOD ENGRAVING
Adults & Teens (one-on-one)
Kathee Kiesselbach, BFA
Private One on One Lessons by Appointment (Call the Center)
$25 / hour. Student can purchase linoleum or block from instructor at a minimal fee.
Linoleum cuts are a classic printmaking method and are valued for their ease and beauty. They are easy to do and great for beginners. Wood engraving is more difficult, but one has to start somewhere! Wood engravings were used to illustrate books and papers before offset printing and photographic processes. Their beauty lies in their black background and white lines. Wood engraving differs from wood cuts because it is cut upon end grain wood whereas wood cuts are cut with the grain. In this class we will use an inexpensive substitute for boxwood that is called Resingrave. Students will learn the basics of wood engraving, the tools, the proper way to hold and sharpen the gravers or burins as the tools are called. Students will go home with at least one print of their block. Instructor will supply at cost blocks for students to keep; tools will be lent for use during class.

PRINTMAKING: LINOLEUM CUTS--PET PORTRAITS
Adults & Teens (limit 15 students)
Kathee Kiesselbach, BFA
MONDAY and WEDNESDAY, June 8 and 10
6:00-9:00 pm
$28 / $ 32 All materials provided.
This is an intro printmaking class so all are welcome! Linoleum cuts are a classic printmaking method and are valued for their ease and beauty. We will be making small prints and students will be able to use black or colored ink. The first class will be spent drawing a picture of their pet, applying it to the linoleum, and cutting the block. The second class will be spent cutting the block and printing the block. Students will leave with several prints of their pet portrait suitable for framing. STUDENTS SHOULD BRING SEVERAL PICTURES OF THEIR PET!

PRINTMAKING: LINOLEUM CUTS--BOOKPLATES
Adults & Teens (limit 15 students)
Kathee Kiesselbach, BFA
TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, June 16 and 17
6:00-9:00 pm
$28 / $ 32 All materials provided.
This is an intro printmaking class so all are welcome! Linoleum cuts are a classic printmaking method and are valued for their ease and beauty. We will be making small prints and students will be able to use black or colored ink. The first class will be spent drawing a design, applying it to the linoleum, and cutting the block. The second class will be spent cutting the block and printing the block. Students will leave with several prints of their design suitable for framing. Bookplates, or exlibris, as they are called, have been used for centuries by writers, artists, and the wealthy to mark ownership of their books. Designs used had to do with the interests of their owner. Pets were often included, or some hobby. The exlibris is glued inside the front cover of a book and usually contains the name of the owner. Examples of exlibris will be available to look at.

OIL PAINTING
Adults and Teens (limit 8 students)
Tom Fuller, Instructor
6 TUESDAYS June 30 July 7,14,21,28 August 4
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
$48 / $54 Student provides basic materials; call center for shopping list if needed. Some canvases available for sale at the center. This class is for beginners as well as those with some experience. The instructor will you take from where you are at. One to possibly three paintings may be completed, depending upon the student. Bring a photograph you would like to work from or work from a still life.

BATIK: SILK SCARVES THE ANCIENT WAY
Adults and Teens (limit 8 students)
Kathee Kiesselbach, BFA
MONDAY and WEDNESDAY July 6 and 8
6 - 9 p.m.
$30 / $35 Two scarves and dyes provided.
Batik is an ancient method of dyeing fabric using a wax resist technique, whereby areas of the cloth are covered with wax (a dye resistant substance) to prevent it from absorbing dyes. Batik was practiced in Africa and Asia, particularly Indonesia, Java and Bali. Examples and books will be shown to students during the first class. Day one, students will apply wax to their design on silk with an ancient tool called a tjanting. After the design is finished, the students will apply dyes from light to dark. The students will take the silk scarf home to boil out the wax. On day two students will do a show and tell with their first scarf, then proceed on to do a second scarf using the lessons learn on the first scarf. Bring gloves if you don't want dye on your hands!

INTAGLIO PRINTMAKING: SOLAR POWERED ETCHING
Adults and Teens (limit 8 students)
Kathee Kiesselbach, BFA
2 SUNDAYS July 19 and 26
Noon - 3 p.m.
$30 / $35 Materials for one print provided. Additional plates available if registered and order in by July 1.
Solar plate etching is a non-chemical etching process by which the student will produce an intaglio print. We expose a photo-emulsion coated plate to the sun with a transparency or an item like string or even a drawing on vellum on top of the plate. This exposes the light sensitive solar plate to the sun setting the image in the emulsion. We then rinse the plate in water washing away the emulsion covered by the design or string while gently scrubbing for a minute, then dry it. The plate is then inked and wiped. We will print the plate in an intaglio press on damp paper, producing a gorgeous print, suitable for framing. Students will receive one 5 x 7 plate and will have the option of purchasing an additional plate. $9 for one 5 x 7 plate; $15 for two. Students should bring a 5 x 7 film positive transparency (this is a photo printed on your home printer on a transparency) of a favorite photo, or some small, flat objects like string, leaves, lace, etc. Let the center know if you need help preparing a positive.

BEGINNING DRAWING WORKSHOP
Adults and Teens
Carmen Thompson, Instructor
SATURDAY July 18 (Registration required by July 11)
1-4 p.m.
$15 / $18 All materials provided.
Learn techniques that make drawing fun! Based on the book "Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain" by Betty Edwards. A great class for anyone who believes they “can’t draw a straight line.”

CLAY CLASSES

CLAY STUDIO. OPEN ONLY TO STUDENTS CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN A CLAY CLASS.
Staff Facilitator: Darlene Clevenger
12 FRIDAYS June 12,19,26,July 3,10,17,24,31 August 7,14,21,28
1 - 4 p.m.
Staff Facilitator: Marie Hodge
12 SUNDAYS June 14,21,28 July 5,12,19,26 August 2,9,16,23,30
1 - 4 p.m.
No extra cost except if you need to buy more clay. All costs are included in the price of the clay. The clay studio will be open and supervised so that students can put in extra time. Students are expected to work independently and clean up after themselves.

MONDAY EVENING POTTERY
Marie Remington, MFA, Instructor
Adults and Teens (limit 8 students)
6 MONDAYS JUNE 1,8,15,22,29 July 6
6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
$90 /$100 25# of clay included ; additional clay may be purchased for $19/25# 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 handbuilding or wheel students of all levels of experience. Learn to throw on the potter’s wheel, challenge your throwing skills, and learn imaginative handbuilding techniques as well as how to combine the two approaches to clay. We will explore the unique properties of clay, the aesthetics of form, decorating, glaze application, and the loading and firing of kilns. Open studio time available. See CLAY STUDIO.

CLAY SURFACE EXPLORATION # 2 : Relief
Nana Maher, Marie Remington, Cathy Tapia and Jason Wesaw, Instructors
Adults and Teens (limit 8 students)
4 WEDNESDAYS June 10,17,24 July 1
1 - 4 p.m.
$48 / $53 All materials provided.
The focus of this class is on a number of different relief techniques. Join our clay teaching staff in exploring just some of the many ways that the clay surface can be shaped, textured, decorated and glazed. During each class the student will be introduced to one or more new techniques that will be applied to a sample clay piece or tile that can be kept as a reminder of the technique(s) for future reference and use. Open studio time available.
See CLAY STUDIO above.

KOREAN CLAY TECHNIQUES AND HANDMADE TOOLS
Adults and Teens (limit 8 students)
Marie Remington and Nana Maher, Instructors
2 SATURDAYS June 13 and 20
1 - 4 p.m.
$30 / $35 All materials provided. Bring metal files, pliers, wood rasps, utility knives, c-clamps and coping saws if you have them.
Marie and Nana will share the video “Earth, Fire, Sky: Ancient Korean Ceramic Techniques” by Dr. Arthur and Mary Park and the ceramics they collected on their trips to South Korea before leading a workshop in creating your own Korean clay tools. Traditional Korean techniques are simple and easy to learn and the tools, made inexpensively or free from recycled materials, work better than anything you can buy.

A SHORT RAKU WORKSHOP
Adults and Teens (limit 8 students)
Nana Maher, Instructor
TUESDAY and THURSDAY July 7 and 9, create pieces, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
SATURDAY July 25, firing day, 8 a.m.- 4 p.m.
$ 45 / $50 Raku clay, glazes and firing included in cost of class. Tools provided.
During the two evening classes students will be guided in how to handbuild vessels and sculptures. Students with throwing skills are welcome to work on the potter’s wheel. Since Raku glazes are not food safe, form doesn't have to follow function and your imagination is your only limit. Glazes will be applied to the pieces early on the day of the firing and when dry students will help send them through the fire and smoke that creates the exciting effects unique to Raku. On the day of the firing footware is required and lunch is brown bag or order out. Open studio time available. See CLAY STUDIO above.

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON POTTERY
Marie Remington, MFA, Instructor
Adults and Teens (limit 8 students)
6 WEDNESDAYS July 8,15,22,29 August 5,12
1 - 4 p.m.
$90 / $100 25# of clay included ; additional clay may be purchased for $19/25# 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 handbuilding or wheel students of all levels of experience. Learn to throw on the potter’s wheel, challenge your throwing skills, and learn imaginative handbuilding techniques as well as how to combine the two approaches to clay. We will explore the unique properties of clay, the aesthetics of form, decorating, glaze application, and the loading and firing of kilns. Open studio time available. See CLAY STUDIO.

CLAY : THINKING OUTSIDE OF THE BOX
Adults and Teens (limit 8 students)
Jason Wesaw, Instructor
6 MONDAYS July 13,20,27 August 3,10,17
6 - 9 p.m.
$90 / $100 Students bring boots, shovels and pick axes to first class.
This class will focus on the origins of what we use to create our pieces: the clay itself. You will harvest your own clay near Lake Michigan and clean it by removing the grit and organic materials. The native clay has amazing properties and can be used to create coil-built, slab work, or wheel thrown pieces, and glazes. It is rich in iron, giving it a warm orange color at bisque, and can be low fired, pit fired, or high fired. This class will involve six sessions, beginning with a field trip to harvest clay. One session will be spent cleaning and preparing the clay, three sessions creating work, and a final session culminating with a pit or barrel firing. You may choose to use the clay to develop a new glaze, and we can help you do that as well. The premise of this class is to help the artist understand the material of clay and its varied uses. This will enable you to gain a true feel for the clay, and in turn, create more exciting avenues to venture down in your future work. Open studio time available. See CLAY STUDIO above.

POTTERY DEMONSTRATION AND SALE AT FARMERS’ MARKET
Interesting to all ages.
Jeff, Marie,Zack and Gabe Hodge, Potters
SATURDAY July 18
8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Free
July is Arts and Crafts Month at the Buchanan Farmers’ Market in the downtown Common. The Hodge family will be throwing on the potter’s wheel and handbuilding. They, along with other BAC potters, will have works for sale. Come and see what one family has learned in a very short time at the Buchanan Art Center.

WALK THROUGH RAKU FUND RAISER
7 -100 YEARS OLD
Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Kiln Masters: Daniel Florey, Nana Maher, Marie Remington, Jason Wesaw
SATURDAY July 25
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Pre-made pieces available for firing as priced $10 - $25. Price includes glaze and cost of firing.
Experience the dynamic coming together of clay, fire, smoke and water in this one day walk in workshop. In this exciting firing process you can actually watch the glazes melt and the colors change right before your eyes. You may sign up ahead of time and get first choice of the handmade clay pieces donated by local potters or decide to just show up and pick a piece when you arrive. Bring your camera and watch the children's class send their clay “fire dragons” into the flames in the morning. ALL GLAZING MUST BE DONE BEFORE NOON to allow for drying before firing. FOOTWEAR IS REQUIRED. All profits and donations from this project will go into the Clay Studio Fund.

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MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
May 12, 2009, 09:17:53 by president in Press Releases.

Unsanctioned Buchanan Art and Antiques Festival Exhibits Draws Media Attention

The City of Buchanan's Summer Art and Antique Festival entitled "Unsanctioned" opens Memorial Day weekend, with special exhibits featuring fine art, antiquities and crafts scheduled from 6:00 PM to 10PM on Front Street in Buchanan, Michigan. Unsanctioned is focused upon exhibition of art , antiques, furnishings and crafts created from the nineteenth century to date, with over thirty news organizations covering the event to date.

Highlights for Saturday, May 23rd includes:

The Buchanan Museum of Fine Art ~ Opening Gallery Reception featuring a Retrospective of American Impressionist painter Francis Focer Brown (formerly of Muncie, Indiana), an exhibition of selected works from Hudson River School artists George Loring Brown, Jasper Cropsey and Sanford R. Gifford, and a modern art exhibit featuring works by Hans Hofmann, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Gifford Beal and David Padworny.

Thomas Jolly Michigan ~ Opening Reception featuring English Country and 20th Century Designs.

Alan Robandt ~ Web "Catablog" Launch Party and Exhibit of Objects of Art, Furniture, Mirrors and Lighting.

FRONT ~ Fine Antiques and Gallery Reception by proprietor Joe Paolucci.

Indigo Properties Art Space ~ Gallery Reception and Art Display hosted by Fernwood Botantical Gardens. Learn to make lineoleum cut prints while the supply lasts. Display of "green" art featured.

The Buchanan Art Center ~ Gallery Reception and RAKU WALK THRU. Buy a bowl, glaze it, RAKU fire it and take it home! Three galleries exhibiting works of various local artists.

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For more Detail Contact: Mary Lister, Director

Buchanan Art Center
117 West Front Street
Buchanan, MI 49107
(269) 697-4005
http://www.buchananartcenter.org

http://www.buchananartcenter.org/contactus.htm

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