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Press Release - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Janet G. Erway
(607) 547-9777
September 19, 2011
Three New Exhibits to Open at the CAA Friday, September 30th
Art and Art and more Art is coming to the Cooperstown Art Association on Friday, September 30th from 5-7pm and will be on display through October 28th in all three galleries. Work by members of the Blind Artists Society will be on display in Gallery A, “People You Know” by Tracy Helgeson in Gallery B and “Form, Change and Restriction” by Charles Alex in Gallery C.
The Blind Artists Society was initiated in 2007 as a free web portal with the intent of providing support and exposure to visually impaired artists. The Society’s members include both artists with visual loss -- some as severe as legal blindness -- as well as supporting artists who have normal vision but feel connected to the cause of their fellow artists. Since 2007, the Blind Artists Society has grown - it now has over 40 visually impaired artists from a variety of locations, ranging from the northeastern United States to its western coast and as far away as Greece and Brazil. There is much diversity among the artists, ranging from style, to preferred medium or level of visual impairment.
“People You Know” by Tracy Helgeson of Fly Creek, NY is an ongoing series of oil portraits based on photographs that Tracy finds at yard sales, antique shops, estate auctions and on ebay.
“Form, Change & Restriction” by Charles Alex of Hartwick, NY is a combination of pen & ink drawings and sculptures in ceramic, wood and aluminum that resemble and convey human forms. Charlie Alex states, “I express ideas through a style that whimsically reflects dark humor. My work is a personal response to the human element of frustration and its related sense of restriction. Essentially, the sculptures are metaphoric representations of imposing limitations within the boundaries of life.”
The Cooperstown Art Association is located at
Work by Tracy Helgeson
Work by Charles Alex
-- Janet G. Erway, Director Cory Anne Sharer, Assistant Director Cooperstown Art Association 22 Main Street Cooperstown, NY 13326 (607) 547-9777 (607)547-1187 fax gallery@cooperstownart.com www.cooperstownart.com
Press Release - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Janet G. Erway
(607) 547-9777
September 12, 2011
The Cooperstown Art Association is pleased to announce its fall semester of classes which begins September 14th! Classes are held in our upstairs classroom space at
Open Drawing Group with Live Model
Monday Evenings
Year Round
7:00 - 9:00pm
$10 donation per class
Artists of all skill levels are invited to sketch from a live model without an instructor. This group is perfect for those looking for a creative outlet or to hone their drawing skills! Please call the CAA before attending. Classes are subject to weather and model availability.
Plein Air Oil Painting with Mary Nolan
Wednesday Mornings*
6-Weeks, September 14 – October 26
10:00am – 12noon
$160 for Members / $165 for Non-members
This is a 6-week class for the student with past experience with oil painting and is taught onsite with the location changing each week. Students are given the opportunity to learn the techniques of oil painting while working from life. Class will not be held October 5th.
*Schedule flexibility is required due to weather.
Beginning Oil Painting with David Kiehm
Wednesday Afternoons
8-Weeks, September 28 – November 16
12:30pm – 3:30pm
$110 for Members / $115 for Non-members
This beginner oil painting class will introduce painters to one of the most rich and versatile of all painting mediums. We will discuss and use many colors, brushes, mediums, tools, surfaces, etc. that are associated with oil painting. Lessons will be geared towards beginners but intermediate and advanced painters are encouraged to attend.
Watercolor Landscape with David Kiehm
Wednesday Evenings
8-Weeks, September 28 – November 16
6:30pm - 9:30pm
$110 for Members / $115 for Non-members
This 8 - week class will focus on interpreting landscapes from photographs and concentrate on developing space & mood in landscapes.
Drawing the Head with Doug Jamieson
Thursdays
8-weeks, September 29 – November 17
10am – 12noon
$110 for Members / $115 for Non-members
Fundamentals and refinements of drawing the head with Doug Jamieson is an 8-week class. In addition to reviewing the fundamentals the class will explore charcoal and traditional red chalk on tinted paper, pen & ink, monochromatic watercolor wash as well as other mediums. There will be a live model, demonstrations, and handouts from his book as well as other material. All skill levels are welcome. Doug Jamieson is a professional artist, teacher and author of Drawing the Head: A Step-by-Step System for Drawing the Human Figure.
Introduction to Stained Glass with Dr. L. David Pye
Saturday, October 29th
One Day Workshop
10:00am – 3:30pm
$150 for Members / $155 for Non-members
Following introductory overviews on historical and modern aspects of the field of stained glass, students will engage in hands-on construction of a framed work of art involving multiple pieces of colored glass. This process will include the fundamentals of pattern design and utilization; cutting, sizing and fitting various pieces of glass; and the use of modern joining methods. All materials used in this workshop are included in the price.
Please contact the Cooperstown Art Association at 607-547-9777 to register today! Gallery Hours: Daily 11-4. Sunday 1-4. Closed Tuesdays.
Doug Jamieson teaching his Drawing the Head Class at the CAA
-- Janet G. Erway, Director Cory Anne Sharer, Assistant Director Cooperstown Art Association 22 Main Street Cooperstown, NY 13326 (607) 547-9777 (607)547-1187 fax gallery@cooperstownart.com www.cooperstownart.com
If you wish to stop receiving emails from the CAA, simply respond with that request. -- Janet G. Erway, Director Cory Anne Sharer, Assistant Director Cooperstown Art Association 22 Main Street Cooperstown, NY 13326 (607) 547-9777 (607) 547-1187 fax gallery@cooperstownart.com www.cooperstownart.com
