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March 21, 2012
The Cooperstown Art Association proudly announces two new group exhibits; “Roads to Realism,” and “Go Figure!” Both shows will open Friday, March 30th with a reception from 5-7pm and will be on display through April 25th.
“Roads to Realism” will feature oil paintings by Charles Hartley, oil paintings and drawings by
Charles Hartley has no formal training in art, but has been fortunate enough to have visited a number of the great art museums of the world and seen examples of the finest paintings. He and his wife have traveled extensively in the past twenty-five years, mostly to somewhat less developed countries with exotic sights and people, and have documented their adventures with photographs. He paints mostly from his travel photographs, picking the subject matter when it offers something he thinks he will enjoy painting.
As a child, growing up in
Lawrence Mirarchi grew up in Brooklyn, became enamored of upstate
Carol Saggese is a native of this area, residing in
“Go Figure” features sketches by the CAA Monday Night Drawing Group which is a casual group of artists that meet every week to sketch without an instructor. Bill Schaeffer states, “It’s possible that we’re the longest running “class” in the history of the Art Association. At this point I’m the only one that traces back to the beginning. I’m not good with dates, but it was easily over 15 years ago. At one point, we had 3 generations of my family drawing together (my mother, daughter, and myself).” “Go Figure” will feature work by Morgan Ackerly, Beladee Griffiths, Christine Heller, Linda Kosmer, Ron Lytel, Christopher O’Meara, Bill Schaeffer, Lilian Voorhees and Vicki Whicker.
The CAA is located at
A detail of Charles Hartley's 2011 grand prize winning oil painting, "Lotus & Water Lilies" in the Cooperstown Art Association's 76th Annual National Juried Art Exhibition
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March 19, 2012
Calling all Artists!!! Upcoming Juried Shows!
Attention Artists! The CAA announces two upcoming juried shows, the 21st Annual Regional Art Exhibition, “Essential Art” and the 77th Annual National Art Exhibition. Both prospectuses can be downloaded from our website at: www.cooperstownart.com. To request a prospectus by mail please send a self addressed stamped envelope to National and/or Regional Exhibition Cooperstown Art Association 22 Main Street Cooperstown, NY 13326.
Our 21st Annual Regional Art Show, “Essential Art,” is being juried by Leila Durkin and
Leila Durkin began pursuing photography in her 30's. She had studied painting, sculpture & photography but it was kismet that gave her the final push into photography. Through grants from The NY State Council on the Arts, she created 3 photographic installations depicting the local community, architecture & character. She recently collaborated on the book, The Garden Wall at Beekman Farm. She holds an AA of Liberal Arts & a Bachelor's of Visual Arts. She is the publisher & editor of The Chatter, a local
Susan Benedict Hand is a graduate of both Cazenovia
The Regional Show is open to artists 18 years of age and older who reside in
Summer would not be the same at the CAA without the National Juried Exhibition! This year will mark our 77th! This year’s juror is Tony Reinemann. Tony Reinemann has been creating snapshots of
Design in
His paintings are represented in private collections throughout the
Reinemann began his art studies at
his BFA at the
Excellence in Arts, one of the school’s top honors. In addition to his career in fine arts, Reinemann has worked for many years in the field of illustration and digital imagery in the advertising industry. His creativity can be seen in prominent advertising campaigns for some of the world’s leading consumer product companies.
“When you boil it all down,” says Reinemann, “my work is really autobiographical and spiritual, and the
images I create portray my own world of observation and contemplation.
backdrop for someone like me who enjoys the color, the darkness, the shadows, the architecture and
most of all – the people – we find in such incredible abundance in
The National Exhibition accepts original work in all fine art mediums; no commercial reproductions or crafts will be accepted. To enter this show, artists must send slides/CDs of their work. The slide/CD deadline is May 15. Possible $3500 in prizes will be awarded. The show runs July 13 – August 17 with a Preview Party on Friday, July 13 from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m with awards being presented at 6pm.
We would appreciate your help in spreading the word. Please share this with every artist you know!
If you have any questions please call 607-547-9777 or visit www.cooperstownart.com
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March 15, 2012
The Fenimore Quilt Club and the Cooperstown Art Association proudly present the Cooperstown Quilt Show Viewer's Choice. The CAA estimates that well over 2,000 quilt lovers attended this year’s show and each person was asked to vote for their favorite. The 21st Annual Quilt Show was a truly regional exhibit and included participants from far and wide. Out of 117 quilted pieces in the show, which included full size quilts, wall hangings, baby quilts and pillows, the Viewer’s Choice was a tie between #144 “Rabbit in My Garden” by Wanda Thompson of Bainbridge, NY and #150 “Album of Memories” by Sheila Francesconi of Otego, NY. Congratulations to you both! Last but not least, Sandy Jones of
“Album of Memories” by Sheila Francesconi of Otego is one of two Viewer’s
“Rabbit in My Garden” by Wanda Thompson of
The Cooperstown Art Association is proud to announce the 6 Award Winners and 8 Juror Citations from “An Artistic Discovery 2012” which is was on display through March 23th in Gallery A. This year’s jurors were Fred Blatt of Fly Creek, Kathy Minnig of
The six students chosen will display their work in the Munson-Williams-Proctor Art Institute,
Juror Citations went to
The
Kira Bryant of
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March 5, 2012
Want to try something new? Explore your inner artist? Then the Spring Classes at the Cooperstown Art Association may be the right fit for you! 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.
Bring a Child to Sew with Betsy Foster
Saturday afternoons
4 weeks, March 10-31
1-4pm
$85 for Members / $90 for Non-members
This class is designed for a child age 7-14 accompanied by an adult. Are you a beginning sewer or do you have some basic knowledge of sewing but are looking for new tricks to enjoy machine sewing without all the snags? This class will involve adult/child learning activities to acquire basic skills and knowledge for fun sewing machine projects. You will learn to recognize different fabrics, sewing tools and identify parts of the machine and how it works. The classes will take through troubleshooting, using the right tools and discussing shortcuts to develop a group block quilt blanket by completion of the course. Materials List.
Painting the Head with Doug Jamieson
Thursday mornings
8-weeks, March 29 - May 17
10am – 12noon
$135 for Members / $140 for Non-members
Explore the unique characteristics of oil painting by using water soluble oils without the messy cleanup and toxic smells of turpentine, while learning a procedural approach to the medium including color mixing, glazing, wet on wet, the use of underpainting and direct and indirect painting. Each session the instructor will give demonstrations and offer hands on help. The class will be working from photos. Fee includes materials.
Watercolor Techniques with Doug Jamieson
Thursday afternoons
8-weeks, March 29 - May 17
1-3pm
$110 for Members / $115 for Non-members
Traditional watercolor techniques such as wet in wet, masking, the use of transparency and color mixing will be explored. Subject matter will include portrait, landscape and still life. Photos will be employed along with demonstrations. Materials List.
Plein Air Oil Painting with Mary Nolan
Wednesday Mornings*
6-Weeks, April 4 - May 9
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. Materials List.
*Schedule flexibility is required due to weather.
Watercolor Landscape with David Kiehm
Wednesday Evenings
8-Weeks, April 4 – May 23
6:30pm - 9:30pm
$110 for Members / $115 for Non-members
Watercolor Landscape with David Kiehm is an 8 - week class that will focus on interpreting landscapes from photographs and concentrate on developing space & mood in landscapes. Materials List.
Beginning Sewing for Adults with Betsy Foster
Saturday afternoons
4 weeks, April 7-28
1-4pm
$60 for Members / $65 for Non-members
Beginning sewers will acquire skills and knowledge necessary for basic sewing machine projects. They will learn to recognize different fabrics, read patterns, use sewing tools and identify parts of the machine and how it works, as well as terminology used in sewing projects. Classes will take you through basic skills and troubleshooting. Projects will progress depending on the speed of the class and will include making a tote bag, sewing tool holder, funky aprons, and more. Learn how to reuse, recycle and recreate. Materials List.
Art for Living, Art for Life with Sue Holmes and Mary Nolan
Saturday: 10-4pm; Sunday: 11-3pm
2-Day Workshop: April 21 & 22
$80 for Members / $85 for Non-members
Mary Nolan, landscape painter and Sue Holmes, ceramicist are offering an intensive weekend course in self-expression for women. Access your imagination with movement, music, paper and oil pastels. Emphasis is in the doing, not the product. No experience is necessary, only a willingness to explore color, shape and form, working moment to moment. Abandon all preconceived ideas about creation and learn to see by doing. We are surrounded by creativity; give yourself time to explore and discover.
Stained Glass Workshop with Dr. L. David Pye
Saturday or Sunday, June 2 or June 3
One Day Workshop
9am - 4pm
$185 for Members / $190 for Non-members
This one day workshop will be offered both Saturday and Sunday with a different project each day. If a student wishes to sign-up for both days the cost will be $350 for members, $360 for non-members. Materials are included.
Mosaic Weekend Workshop with Yulia Hanansen
Saturday & Sunday, 9am-4pm
2-Day Workshop: July 7 & 8
$325 for Members / $330 for Non-members
Would you like to create a mosaic but don’t know how to start? This highly informative hands-on workshop is for beginning students. You will learn how to plan out your mosaic masterpiece from start to finish. This includes design specifics, cutting and nipping tiles and glass, mosaic layout styles, and proper gluing instructions. Grouting demo will be given at the end of the workshop. You will have a choice between a mirror or a wall piece, enough glass colors to satisfy the wildest imagination, and professional tools to work with. Join in the fun and create something extraordinary! Materials are included.
Please contact the Cooperstown Art Association at 607-547-9777 to register today! Materials lists and art instructor bios and links to their websites are all available at www.cooperstownart.com under classes. Gallery Hours: Daily 11-4. Sunday 1-4. Closed Tuesdays.
Doug Jamieson teaching his Drawing the Head Class at the CAA
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