Cooperstown Art Association - What's Happening

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Two Shows Opening this Month at the CAA!

TWO SHOWS COMING TO THE CAA IN MARCH

March 11 - 31

March 21 - 31

Wings, Stings & Other Things

Community Murals Spanning Generations

Hours:

Tuesday - Saturday

11am - 4pm

Wings, Stings & Other Thigns

“Wings, Stings, and Other Things” is a fun and imaginative collaborative art project from Milford, NY. Milford High School Art Students will be re-imagining the insect artwork of their Pre-K, Kindergarten, and First Grade counterparts in Gallery B. This exhibit will be on display March 11^th through the 31^st and is the brainchild of Milford Art Teachers Caitlin Cook-Wightman and Sascha Burdick.

Community Murals Spanning Generations

“Community Murals Spanning Generations” will be a display of murals by two different generations of artists from Cooperstown. Max Jones, a Cooperstown High School Senior, will showcase his current body of work on one side of the gallery while murals in memory of Frank M. VanAuken will grace the other side. Frank was born, raised, and lived in our community for his entire life. He began painting murals after moving to Woodside Hall in February of 2018. Frank passed away in November 2022 and Woodside Hall looks forward to publically sharing his artwork with the community. This exhibit will be on display March 21^st through the 31^st in Gallery A.

Gallery Shop Reopening

Our ongoing Gallery Shop features a large variety of original work by local and regional member artists. Jewelry, ceramics, fiber and more delight the eyes and make the perfect gift for an anniversary, wedding or birthday. Make someone’s day with an original artwork including oils, watercolors, etchings, photography and more! Opening March 11^th and running through October 2023.

The Cooperstown Art Association Galleries are located at 22 Main St. in the Village Hall, on the Corner of Main & Fair Street in Cooperstown. For more information, visit www.cooperstownart.com

Tuesday, March 7, 2023

CORRECTION: Spring Cleaning Opening SATURDAY 3/11!

*CORRECTION*

SPRING CLEANING OPENING SATURDAY 3/11/23

What is Spring Cleaning?

Spring Cleaning is a yard-sale-style fundraiser, where you can come browse gently-used artwork and art supplies and crafts that have been generously donated to the CAA by members, patrons and people in our community! It is a great place to find something new for your walls at very affordable prices.

Hope to See You There!

Cooperstown Art Association Galleries

22 Main St. Cooperstown, NY | (607) 547-9777 | www.cooperstownart.com

Monday, March 6, 2023

Spring Cleaning Art Bazaar Opening Friday 3/11!

What is Spring Cleaning?

Hope to See You There!

Cooperstown Art Association Galleries

22 Main St. Cooperstown, NY | (607) 547-9777 | www.cooperstownart.com

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

SIGN-UP TODAY: Handbuilding with Megan Irving

HANDBUILDING!

With Megan Irving

This Class Starts Next Week at The Smithy Clay Studio, Don't Delay and Sign-Up Today!

Handbuilding: Lidded Boxes and Jars

with Megan Irving

4 weeks | Mar 8 - Mar 29

$150 w/ bag of clay

Wednesdays

10am - 1pm

*No Experience Required*

Description: All levels welcome-

This class will focus on creating lidded vessels using slab-building techniques. We will learn and practice skills for building with leather hard clay slabs—making and attaching pieces to create and then modify rectangular or cylindrical vessels. Other handbuilding techniques will be covered as needed. Those with previous experience might try to make a set or explore surface decoration.

Information on how to participate listed below.

*4-Person Minimum

*8-Person Capacity

Looking For Something A Little Different?

One-on-One

with Eileen Anania

4 weeks | Month of March

$75 *clay not included*

Times are Variable

Contact eileenmanania@gmail.com Directly

*No Experience Required*

Description: All levels welcome-

Want to learn a new throwing skill or sharpen the skills you already have? If so, sign up for a two-hour, one on one lesson with Eileen. After contacting the studio you will contact Eileen directly to schedule a mutually agreed upon time (including evenings and weekends).

*Stay Tuned for a potential class for the month of March*

8-Week Open Studio Feb. 6 - Mar. 31

*Our Open Studio Sessions are open to anyone and everyone, but knowledge and skill of hand building and wheel throwing is required as Open Studio is a place for experienced clay artists to work on personal projects. There will be no instruction provided during Open Studio.

*If no open studio participants have arrived within 1.5 hours of a session, the studio will close.

*Classes and Open Studio are ages 18 and up, unless otherwise indicated.

Open Studio Schedule:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

1:30 - 4:30pm

Thursday

6 - 9pm

8-Week Open Studio Only:

$180.00

One Bag of Clay Included

8-Week Open Studio w/Class:

$90.00

Open Studio Drop-In Fee:

$30 per Session

Clay Sold Separately

How To Register:

To register for the class ,or open studio, please email The Smithy Clay Studio at gallery@smithyarts.org or call (607) 547-8671

Payment can be made on the first day of class by check, cash, or credit card.

*We ask that everyone work together to keep our studio healthy and safe. With that said, we strongly advise anyone who is experiencing any covid or flu-like symptoms to not attend class or open studio until it is safe to do so. Please err on the side of caution, and feel free to email the studio with any questions you may have about attending class or open studio.

*Mask wearing will be optional for everyone working in the studio during Open Studio Hours

*We appreciate your cooperation!

Be sure to check out the Smithy Clay Studio website

for information about our ongoing Studio and Kiln Rentals!

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Monday, February 27, 2023

Empty Bowls Event This Saturday!

Empty Bowls!

This Saturday, March 4th, come to the Christ Church Parish Hall (69 Fair Street) from 12-2pm for the EMPTY BOWLS luncheon! Your $20 donation helps support our friends at the Cooperstown Food Pantry and includes one of the unique bowls made and donated by our own Smithy Clay Studio Artists! The Clay Studio is very proud to be part of this event.