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An opening reception on Friday, April 5th from 5-7pm will celebrate “Two Generations of Gouache” by Daniel J. Harrington and Daniel K. Tennant in Gallery A and acrylic paintings by Mimi George, "Into the Light" in Gallery B. Both exhibits will be on display through April 24, 2013.
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March 21, 2013
Art is alive and well in
Digital images of the work by the six award winners will be submitted to Congressman Gibson’s office where it will then be considered along with entries from the other counties within the 19th Congressional District which include
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Juror Citations went to
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“Octopus Cupcake” by Abby Wilcox is an award winner in “An Artistic Discovery” 2013 at the Cooperstown Art Association
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March 13, 2013
Want to try something new? Need to get back into an art routine? 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! Join our friendly small drawing group! Subject to weather and model availability, please call the CAA before attending.
Watercolor Still Life with David Kiehm
Wednesday Afternoons
6-Weeks, April 3 – May 8
12:30pm - 3:30pm
$110 for Members / $115 for Non-members
Watercolor Still Life with David Kiehm is an 6 - week class that will focus on interpreting still lives from life and concentrate on developing space & form in objects. Materials list available at www.cooperstownart.com
Watercolor Landscape with David Kiehm
Wednesday Evenings
6-Weeks, April 3 – May 8
6:30pm - 9:30pm
$110 for Members / $115 for Non-members
Watercolor Landscape with David Kiehm is an 6 - week class that will focus on interpreting landscapes from photographs and concentrate on developing space & mood in landscapes. Materials list available at www.cooperstownart.com
Plein Air Oil Painting with Mary Nolan
Thursday Mornings*
8-Weeks, May 2 – June 20
10:00am – 12noon
$160 for Members / $165 for Non-members
This is a 8-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 available at www.cooperstownart.com
*Schedule flexibility is required due to weather & locations.
Water Soluble Oils with Doug Jamieson
Monday Mornings
8-weeks, May 13 – July 8
10:00am – 12noon
$135 for Members / $140 for Non-members
Explore the unique characteristics of oil painting by using water soluble oils without the messy clean-up 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. Water soluble oils are available for a $25 fee or supply your own. Class will not be held May 27th.
Watercolor Techniques with Doug Jamieson
Monday Afternoons
8-weeks, May 13 – July 8
1:00pm – 3:00pm
$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. Class will not be held May 27th.
Stained Glass Workshop with L. David Pye
One Day Workshop: Saturday, June 1st
9:00am – 4:00pm
$190 for Members / $195 for Non-members
An introduction to this centuries-old art form will be provided in this class. Following an overview of historical and contemporary history of stained glass artistry, fundamental concepts of pattern design, cutting and joining of glass pieces of various colors will be given. Enrolled students will assemble a framed stained-glass art piece suitable for a window display in the home or office. All tools, equipment and colored glass pieces are provided as part of the class. At its conclusion, enrolled students will be well on their way for the serious pursuit of this art form.
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 through Memorial Day. The Cooperstown Art Association is located at
Watercolor Still Life with David Kiehm is just one of the class offerings this spring at the Cooperstown Art Association galleries.
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March 11, 2013
The Cooperstown Art Association is accepting fine art & craft donations for its upcoming fundraiser, Spring Cleaning Art Bazaar! Take a peek in your closets, check out your walls and let the CAA help you clean out the old and bring home something new-to-you! The event is designed to make artwork affordable for everyone and will take place over three days, Friday April 19th from 7-9pm, and Saturday and Sunday, April 20th and 21st from 11-4pm. Remember, all donations are tax deductible and support a good cause! If you are tired of the same old artwork hanging on your walls or are looking to start an art collection, this is the perfect opportunity to accomplish your task while supporting the arts in the region. New this year, our Spring Cleaning Art Bazaar offers the opportunity to re-adorn your door for spring by purchasing a unique wreath donated by local artists and patrons. All proceeds from this fundraiser benefit the CAA and its Prize Fund for artists. Donations are being accepted through April 12th, please call the CAA at (607) 547-9777 if you are interested.
The Art Association will be kicking off the fundraiser Friday night, April 19th with a special Preview Sale and George Party from 7-9pm featuring champagne, desserts, mystery artwork and pre-sale of artwork. A $25 donation at the door admits you to this fun event. On Saturday and Sunday, April 20th and 21st, the sale is open to the public from 11-4pm each day. Come with your checkbook ready and browse the CAA’s Ballroom Gallery chock-full with a remarkable array of artwork collected by the CAA as well as work donated by local patrons.
The Cooperstown Art Association galleries are located at
The Ballroom Gallery at the Cooperstown Art Association will be filled with eclectic and beautiful artwork and spring wreaths all for sale at reasonable prices! Spring Cleaning Art Bazaar will be open to the public Saturday & Sunday, April 20th & 21st 11-4pm each day.
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Quilt Show Viewer's Choice Announced!
The Fenimore Quilt Club and the Cooperstown Art Association proudly present the Cooperstown Quilt Show Viewer's Choice. The CAA estimates that well over 1,000 quilt lovers attended this year’s show and each person was asked to vote for their favorite.
The 22nd Annual Quilt Show was a truly regional exhibit and included participants from far and wide. Out of approximately 100 quilted pieces in the show, which included full size quilts, wall hangings, baby quilts and pillows, the Viewer’s Choice was “Waiting for the Mail” by Mary Wilber Wirchansky of Schenevus, NY. In this unique art quilt the quilter’s grandfather is portrayed waiting for the mail with his dog in front of the house he built in eastern
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Detail of the Viewer’s Choice Quilt, “Waiting for the Mail” by Mary Wilber Wirchansky of Schenevus, NY that was on display in the Fenimore Quilt Club Show at the Cooperstown Art Association galleries through February 24.