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Breast Center Art Exhibit Celebrates Opening Night

Gallery-Opening-NightBreast Center Art Exhibit Celebrates Opening Night

The Art Gallery at University of Maryland Shore Regional Health’s Breast Center is now featuring a new exhibit containing photography by local artists.  The exhibit opened on Friday, January 24 and pieces will be on display through the end of March; viewing of the exhibit is offered by appointment.

Pictured at the exhibit opening are Melissa Kelly, Breast Center coordinator; Jane Escher, Breast Center caseworker; and Pat Chapman, founding member, Gallery Wall committee, with two pieces of the photography on display, “Shavings Swirl” by George Holzer and “New Morning Dew” by Sahm Doherty-Sefton.  The exhibit also features local artists, Steve Aprile, Cal Jackson, Lin Layton, Karen Lordi, Carl Rulis and Don and Glenda Stukey.

For additional information about the Gallery Wall, contact Melissa Kelly, coordinator of the Breast Center, at 410-822-1000, ext. 5411.  Information about breast health services provided by University of Maryland Shore Regional Health can be found at www.shorehealth.org/services/breastcenter.   

Academy Art Museum – July 2013 Events

Exhibitions
James Turrell Perspectives
Through July 7, 2013
The exhibition, James Turrell Perspectives, features the premier of a new installation entitled St. Elmo’s Light, and many other works never before on public view.James Turrell is an internationally-acclaimed light and space artist whose work can be found in collections worldwide. Over more than six decades he has pursued his fascination with the phenomena of light to create striking works that play with the perception and the effect of light within a created space. Since 1974, Turrell has been converting a dormant volcano in Arizona, Roden Crater, into a monumental work of art. James Turrell Perspectives is concurrent with the artist’s retrospectives at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. The exhibition is underwritten in part by the Dedalus Foundation, the Talbot County Arts Council and the MD State Arts Council, Ilex Construction, Inc., The Ravenal Foundation, as well as Thomas and Robin Clarke, Tim Kagan, Frank and Joan Kittredge, and Robert and Marsha Lonergan. The Museum is located at 106 South St., Easton, MD, 21601. For further information, call 410-822-ARTS (2787) or visit www.academyartmuseum.org

 

Jan Kirsh: Forms from the Garden
Through July 7, 2013
Intrigue, whimsy, humor or drama is found in the sensuous curves and shapes of the familiar forms award winning landscape designer and artist Jan Kirsh creates in her sculpture. They inspire healthy chatter, upbeat conversations that evoke positive emotional feelings. The sculpture breathes personality into the easily recognized forms, subtle movement and contours are reminiscent of human anatomy. Nature inspires Kirsh’s work. Cherishing time in her studio, Kirsh has produced voluptuous and exuberant vegetable and fruit forms, made in a variety of materials, including bronze, resin, glass fiber reinforced concrete, stone, coated urethane or fiberglass for large-scale pieces in virtually any size and any color. Her sculptures are simultaneously intimate and heroic, organic and modern, fertile forms that remind us of the infinite wonder of Nature.

 

Jane Hetherington image (500x375) (400 x 300)The Annual Members’ Exhibition
July 27 – August 18, 2013
Members’ Reception and Judge’s Awards presented July 26, 2013, 5:30-7:30pm
Each year, the Museum presents its Annual Members’ Exhibition, featuring member works in oil, watercolor, graphics, mixed media, film, jewelry, painting, sculpture and other applications. This exceptional tradition represents the best of the region’s artists and offers an opportunity to view the creative talents of colleagues and friends. This year the Museum welcomes judge Heather Harvey, Assistant Professor of Studio Art Department of Art and Art History, at Washington College, Chestertown, MD. The Museum invites all current members to show their work in this exhibition. Each member is limited to one original work of art, completed with the last 12 months. Visit www.academyartmuseum.org for exhibition guidelines.
In photo: Jane Hetherington, Low Tide, Pastel.

 

Cedar Colonnade
Howard and Mary McCoy
Through August 1, 2013
The columns and arches of cathedrals and monasteries were inspired by the trees of ancient sacred groves. Making arches with bare cedar branches, environmental artists Howard and Mary McCoy create Cedar Colonnade in the Museum’s courtyard. Bridging nature and architecture, this site-specific installation will lend the space the atmosphere of a medieval abbey cloister and intimate one of the primary functions of an art museum – to provide a non-sectarian, modern-day space for contemplation and spiritual experience. As with last year’s Branch Dance, the branches cast changing shadows into the interior of the Museum throughout the day. The McCoys have been working together collaboratively since 1985 and have shown their work in the U.S., Ireland, Wales and New Zealand.

 

Lectures
Who’s Buying Contemporary Realism: Why and How?
Peter Trippi, Editor of Fine Art Connoiseur Magazine
Sunday, July 21, 2013 at 2:30 p.m.
Cost: $10 for Museum members, $15 for non-members
Peter Trippi, the editor of Fine Art Connoisseur magazine and a noted expert in representational art, presents an illustrated lecture of recent works by leading American artists who create art in this style. He analyzes current trends in this sector of the art market and other issues of interest to collectors and fans of plein air painting.

 

Classes
New Workshop: Oil Painting – The Landscape for Absolute Beginners
Instructor: Diane DuBois Mullaly
July 10, 11 and 12, 2013
Wednesday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Cost $120 members; $145 Non-members
For absolute beginners. This class is a follow-up to Katie Cassidy’s “Oil Painting for the Absolute Beginner” and Diane Mullaly’s “The Next Step for Absolute Beginners.” The class is for students who are inspired by the breathtaking landscapes around them and wish they could paint, but don’t know where to begin. Students learn a step-by-step approach to the landscape, and the basics of painting skies, trees and water. The instructor provides written handouts and plenty of personal attention for each student. A fun and inspiring workshop! Painters provide their own materials. Please bring reference photos and a bag lunch.www.dianeduboismullaly.com.
Minimum 6, Maximum 15.

 

Personal Mosaics
Instructor: Jennifer Wagner
Monday-Wednesday, July 1-3, 2013, 9 a.m.-12noon
Ages: 8-11
Cost: $65 Members, $75 Non-members
Students create a mosaic to hang on the wall of their rooms! Each student chooses his/her background shape from options like hearts, stars, flowers, cats or other animals. Then they use bits of recycled glass, tile and mirror to personalize their piece. Breaking, adhering and grouting techniques are covered.

 

Graphic Design Sampler
Instructor: Zac Del Nero
Monday-Friday, July 8-12, 2013, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Ages: 13+
Cost: $85 Members, $95 Non-members
From iPhones to magazines, fashion to games, images and words shape our lives as never before. We are surrounded by graphic design in advertisements, signs, graffiti, icons, slogans, posters, fonts…the list is never-ending! Students look at examples of design in both familiar and unexpected places and develop their design skills. Projects include creating a personal logo, inventing alphabets, dreaming up new words, creating fantasy maps and making up unusual advertisements.

 

Artist’s Image of the Chesapeake Bay
Instructor: Elaine Thompsen
Monday-Wednesday, July 15, 16 and 17, 2013, 10 a.m.-12 Noon
Ages: 6 to 9
Cost: $65 Members, $75 Non-members
Learn to draw, paint and sculpt sea life of the Chesapeake Bay. Projects include painting a marsh scene with watercolors, creating a turtle with air-dry clay, and making a fish out of wire and more. Students also learn about environmental issues concerning the health of sea creatures we all know. Each student will receive a signed copy of the Artist’s book, “You Can Draw Me Chesapeake Bay Sea Life and More.”

 

Artist’s Image of the Chesapeake Bay
Instructor: Elaine Thompsen
Monday-Wednesday, July 15, 16 and 17, 2013, 1-3 p.m.
Ages: 10+
Cost: $80 Members, $90 Non-Members
Learn to draw, paint and sculpt Chesapeake Bay sea life and a skipjack, too! Students learn how to use a bamboo brush to create a watercolor seascape of a skipjack and marsh. They also learn how to use wire to create an “under-the-sea” scene sculpture. In addition, they make a fish in clay that can be used for mobile art and more. Students also learn about environmental concerns in the Bay region. Each student receives a signed copy of the Artist’s book, “You Can Draw Me Chesapeake Bay Sea Life and More.”

 

 

Figure Drawing
Instructor: Jonathan Crist
Monday-Thursday, July 15, 16, 17 & 18, 2013, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Age: 13+
Cost: $85 Members $95 Non-Members
Students learn how to create convincing representations of the human figure by drawing each other and/or a clothed model. They use a variety of media, such as charcoal, graphite pencil and blending sticks. Emphasis is on technique, expression and mood. If weather permits, students may work outside. Students should come prepared with sunscreen.

 

Kaleidoscope Summer Arts Camp: An Innovative Summer Arts Experience
Instructors: Christy Edwards and Maria Sage
Monday-Friday, July 22-26, 2013, 12:30-3:30 p.m.
Instructors: Jen Wagner and Marin Ryan
Monday-Friday, July 29-August 2, 2013, 12:30-3:30 p.m.
Ages: 6+
Cost: $95 Members, $105 Non-members per week
Each week features opportunities to explore and develop projects from observation and imagination. Drawing, painting, sculpture, collage and printmaking may be included. Each week is different.

 

The listed exhibitions, lectures, events, and classes will be held at the Academy Art Museum, located at 106 South St., Easton, MD, 21601. For further information or to register, call 410-822-ARTS (2787) or visit www.academyartmuseum.org

Academy Art Museum April Events

IMG_0263 James Turrell, Aqua de Luz, Tixcacaltuyub, Yucatan, Copyright James Turrell, Photo by Ed Krupp small (300 x 400)Exhibitions
James Turrell Perspectives
Through July 7, 2013
The Museum will host the exhibition, James Turrell Perspectives, concurrent with the artist’s retrospectives at the Guggenheim Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and the Los Angeles County Museum. James Turrell is an internationally-acclaimed light and space artist whose work can be found in collections worldwide. Over more than four decades he has pursued his fascination with the phenomena of light to create striking works that play with the perception and the effect of light within a created space. Beginning in 1974, Turrell has been converting and extinct volcano in Arizona, Roden Crater, into a monumental work of art.

James Turrell Perspectives will provide a context for understanding Turrell’s work. The artist, who resides part time on the Eastern Shore, and his team are collaborating fully on the project. The exhibition consists of three parts, an introductory overview, a gallery of holograms, and a site specific Aperture Space. Together these three parts will focus on Turrell’s fascination with both the mechanics of visual perception and the metaphysics of light. The exhibition, organized by Museum Director Erik Neil and Curator Anke Van Wagenberg,is underwritten in part by the Dedalus Foundation, The Ravenal Foundation, the Talbot County Arts Council and the MD State Arts Council, as well as Thomas and Robin Clarke and Robert and Marsha Lonergan.


In photo: James Turrell, Aqua De Luz, Tixcacaltuyub, Yucatan, Copyright James Turrell, Photo by Ed Krupp.

Contemporary Realists:
The Art of David and James Plumb
Through April 28, 2013
David G. Plumb graduated from the University of Virginia with a BFA (1968). He moved to Talbot County, MD, to teach drawing and painting at the “Academy of the Arts” while winning top awards in the Annual Juried Show (1970, 1982), exhibiting in the Maryland Biennial, Baltimore Museum (1976, 1978, 1980), and in group shows in New York City. He has been affiliated with the George Ciscle Gallery in Baltimore and Hollis Taggart and David Adamson Galleries in Washington, DC. James Plumb received his BFA from the Philadelphia College of Art and graduated with an MFA from Brooklyn College (1984). He was one of 20 individuals selected from worldwide applications, to attend the prestigious postgraduate studies at the Amsterdam-Maastricht Summer University (2001). James draws on the visual heri­tage of illusion and symbolism of the Old Masters of European painting. He feels that many of the concepts expressed through the visual relationships are just as valid today as they were back then. James Plumb served as curator of the Academy of the Arts in Easton (1978 – 1982). He serves as full professor in studio and art history courses at Chesapeake College. He has been represented by the David Adamson Gallery in DC, the Leslie Levy Fine Arts in Scottsdale, AZ, and had a one-man show at the South Street Gallery in Easton (2011).

Lectures
Kittredge – Wilson Speaker Series
Signed in Blood: Caravaggio’s Beheading of St. John and the Knights of Malta
Prof. David M. Stone Department of Art History, University of Delaware
April 25, 2013 6 p.m.
Individual Tickets: $15 Members, $24 Non-members
Caravaggio is one of the most revolutionary figures in the history of art. As a young man in Rome he challenged accepted practices of painting, developing a more realistic and dramatic style. His personal life was equally dramatic and in 1606 he fled Rome rather than face charges for murder. He travelled to the South, to Naples, Malta, and Sicily. In Malta he created one of his most impressive works, the brooding, psychologically complex Beheading of St. John. In a fully illustrated lecture based on years of research, the noted Caravaggio scholar, David M. Stone, unravels the mysteries of this grand painting and reveals its true meanings.

Celebrating the 400th Anniversary of the Publication of the King James Bible
Presenter: Judith Pittenger
Thursday, April 11, 2013, 11 a.m. – Noon
Cost: $25 Members, $60 Non-members
2011 marked the 400th anniversary of the publication of the King James Bible, and throughout the English speaking world the event is being commemorated. Whatever our faith, whatever we believe, as speakers of English we have been influenced by the power of this book. Together with the works of Shakespeare, which were written at the same time, this Authorized Version stands as a corner- stone of our culture and our language. The ringing rhetoric of Abraham Lincoln and Winston Churchill is firmly grounded in the sonority of the psalms, the wisdom writ- ing of Ecclesiastes, the sublimity of the Gospel of John. Through word and image we will consider the history of the project authorized by King James in 1604.

Craft Show Artists
The Academy Art Museum is accepting applications from artists interested in exhibiting and selling their art at the Museum’s 16th annual Craft Show and Fine Arts Marketplace event October 18, 19 and 20, 2013 in Easton. The deadline for applications is April 2, 2013.

Concerts
Music & Tea
Peabody Honors Ensemble
Thursday, April 4, 2013, 1 p.m.
Cost: $48 Museum members, $83 non-members
The Museum is pleased to present this series that features a full afternoon tea by Oxford Greens and a variety of performances by accomplished artists. The Peabody Honors Ensemble will usher in the season with a selection of music to welcome spring. Reservations required.

Dance
Adult Ballroom & Latin Dance Classes
Contact Amanda Showell (410) 482-6169 www.dancingontheshore.com

Children’s Ballet, Tap, Jazz and Modern Dance Classes
Contact the Ballet Theatre of Maryland for additional information or to register for classes. 410-224-5644.

Adult Classes
Still Life in Oil and/or Pastel
Instructor: Katie Cassidy
Wednesdays,April 3 – 24, 2013, 9:45 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Cost: $185 Members, $215 Non-members
The still life genre offers the student a wonderful opportunity to learn the basics of creating an oil or pastel painting – value, composition, color theory and edges. The students will have many choices for subject matter including fruit, flowers, glass, metal and porcelain. This class will be taught in oil and pastel – the preferred mediums of the instructor. www. katiecassidyfineart.com.

Basic Drawing: Perspective, Proportion and Composition
Instructor: Katie Cassidy
Tuesdays, April 9 – May 21 (no class May 14), 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Cost: $175 Members, $210 Non-members
Beginners and intermediate level artist are welcome as this class which will show the steps for achieving perspective and the illusion of depth in drawings. Proportions and comparative measurements will also be addressed, as well as composition. Through a series of exercises, the students will gain confidence even with seemingly challenging drawings. There will be a great deal of personal attention given by the instructor.

The Face and Figure in Pastel
Instructor: Katie Cassidy
Tuesdays, March 12 – April 2, 9:45 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Cost: $185 Members, $220 Non-members (plus small modeling fee)
Working with a live model, students will focus on the fundamentals of drawing the human figure while developing new skills in soft pastel. Through a series of specific exercises based on the theories of Margaret Dyer, the student will learn to see the figure as shapes and values and develop a stronger color sense. Each class will start with a drawing demonstration and short warm-up studies. This course is open to all levels, but some figure drawing experience is helpful.

The Landscape in Pastel: Painting the Big Sky
Instructor: Katie Cassidy
Wednesdays, May 1 – 29 (no class May 15), 9:45 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Cost: $185 Members, $215 Non-members
The focus for this class is the “big sky” painting, with exercises in seeing correct values, color harmony, descriptive edges and atmosphere. A variety of underpainting techniques will be introduced and demonstrated. There will be discussion on what to look for in a good reference photo and weekly critiques.

Experimental Handmade Paper
Instructor: Heather Crow
Tuesdays, April 16 – May 14, 5 – 7 p.m.
Cost: $140 Members, $160 Non-members
Students will pour liquid paper onto screens — “painting with pulp” to create poured paper landscapes and abstract work. Students will learn behind-the-scene secrets of augmenting their highly personal paper at different stages of drying with other fibers, papers, fabric or stitched words or designs. Traditional mold-and-deckle techniques are also used in this class. The instructor’s work — as well as that of well-known papermakers — is used for inspiration. Finished work is ready for framing.

Beginning and Continuing in Watercolor
Instructor: Heather Crow
Tuesdays, April 9 – May 14, 1 – 3 p.m.
Cost: $150 Members, $175 Non-members
New and continuing watercolor students will reference the techniques of six watercolor masters who have guided this instructor’s work (Prendergast, Silberman, Homer, Demuth, Burchfield, Hopper, and O’Keefe). All levels of students are welcome in this class — including beginners – to dig into what there is to learn about color and technique. The class atmosphere is welcoming and students improve their skills every week, learning from instructor demonstrations, exercises, six artist-based studies, and critiques.

New Workshop: Oil Painting Without Solvents
Instructor: Margery Caggiano
Saturday, April 20, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Cost $95 Members, $120 Non-members
Students will learn how to apply and clean up oil paint without the use of turpentine, mineral spirits, or brush cleaners. There will be several short demonstrations: how to prepare the paint support and grounds, how to paint directly using a limited palette, how to apply paint with a knife, how to build up a painting with transparent glazes, and how to clean brushes, all without the use of solvents. There will be plenty of time to create a painting to take home. The instructor is formerly an Associate Professor of Art at Southampton College, a branch of Long Island University, NY. www.margerycaggiano.com

New Class: How to Achieve a Luscious Painterly Surface with Palette Knife and Brush Instructor: Diane DuBois Mullaly
Thursdays, April 4 – 25, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Cost: $150 Members, $175 Non-members
This class is for students who may feel there is something missing in their paint application. Students will learn a variety of new techniques, some using a palette knife and some a brush, to create a beautiful, painterly surface. Short weekly demonstrations will be followed by lots of painting time and experimentation. www.dianeduboismullaly.com

Brushing Up With Oils Instructor: Matthew Hillier
Tuesdays, April 16 – May 21, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Cost: $190 Members, $220 Non-members
This course is suitable for all levels. Matthew helps students understand the building blocks of painting. The class will cover everything from handling a brush, to handling different mediums including composition, tonal values, and color relationships. There will be several painting exercises and the class will work with live models and from students’ reference photos. There will be short demonstrations and plenty of one-on-one instruction.

Making a Good Impression II
Instructor: Ebby Malmgren
Wednesdays, April 17- May 22, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Cost: $235 Members, $270 Non-members
Students will make prints (monotype, monoprint, collograph intaglio or relief) in this environmentally-safe workshop using oven- baked polymer plates (Sculpey) and en Akua Kolor ink. Any good grade printing paper can be used and all prints, whether black and white or multicolored, are suitable for matting and framing, for book illustration or for inclusion in collage.

Wood and Linoleum Block Printmaking
Instructor: Kevin Garber
Wednesdays, April 3 – 24, 6 – 8 p.m.
Cost: $210 Members; $250 Non-members (plus materials fee)
This introduction class to relief printing guides students through the basics of printing a small edition of prints using hand and press methods of transferring ink to paper. Experience woodcut and linoleum block print techniques with Kevin Garber, a local printmaker who recently opened his studio to students, in order to share his passion for fine art prints. Participants will learn how to translate their drawings to print form using relief techniques. An introduction class to wood and linoleum relief printing that will include a brief history, and a showing of relief prints from his collection to get you started. Kevin has been involved with fine art printmaking much of his life, including teaching and printing as the Master Printmaker at Washington University in St Louis. This class will be taught at Kevin’s studio in Bozman.

Gamblin Artist’s Colors Presentation
Thursday, April 11, 2013, 5:30-7 p.m.
Topics to be discussed include: Artist’s Oil Colors • Color Theory • Color Mixing Mineral vs Modern Pigments • Indirect vs Direct Techniques FastMatte Alkyd Oil Colors • Galkyd Painting Mediums Building Permanent Paintings • Supports, Sizing and Grounds Supports, Sizing and Grounds • Gamvar Picture Varnish. All attendees will receive FREE Gamblin Product & Literature Samples.

Individual Lessons in Photography or Photoshop
Instructor: George Holzer
Day of the week, dates, etc.: TBD
Cost: TBD (per hour fee)
Description: Private lessons in digital photography, Photoshop (Elements or Full Version), and general digital imaging; shoot­ing pictures and photography principles, Photoshop enhance­ments and creative uses, and specific individual digital projects. Lessons can be tailored to individual needs and time frame.

Individual Lessons for Teens or Young Adults in Photography or Photoshop
Instructor: George Holzer
Day of the week, dates, etc.: TBD
Cost: TBD (per hour fee)
Description: Private lessons in digital photography, Photoshop (Elements or Full Version), and general digital imaging; shoot­ing pictures and photography principles, Photoshop enhance­ments and creative uses, and specific individual digital projects. Lessons can be tailored to individual needs and time frame.

Stained Glass Mosaic Studio
Instructor: Jen Wagner
Ongoing Open Studio Wednesdays, 6 – 8 p.m. and Sundays, 1 – 4 p.m.
Cost: $250 Members; $285 Non-members (Priced per project)
Students will create a beautiful stained glass mosaic project in an open studio setting. This class covers design, breaking, adhering and grouting techniques. Students begin by creating a stained glass mosaic window, then move onto projects of their choice. This class provides ample time to work, allowing optimal creative results.

Open Studios
Open Portrait Studio: 9:30 a.m. – 12 noon on Mondays. One pose, clothed figure. Modeling fee is divided among participants.

Open Figure Studio: 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. on Mondays. Nude model, variety of gesture, short poses and long poses. Modeling fee is $10.

Open Collage Studio: 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. second Saturday of each month. For those interested in collage, assemblage or fibers. Artists are invited to come and work on a project they would like to start, or have begun. There is no designated instructor.

Participants must be an Academy member to participate. Call Katie Cassidy for more information at 410-820-5222.

VOICE LESSONS (Ages 10 through adult)
Instructor: Suzanne Chadwick (410) 963-0893
Exploring vocal technique, performance skills, and even stress therapy can be a part of each individualized program. Contact the instructor directly for lesson schedule and cost.

PIANO LESSONS (Ages 6 through adult)
Instructor: Robert Baker (443)-385-0519
The program offer weekly private lessons to beginner, intermediate and advanced students from age 6 through high school and beyond. The lesson plans include a balance of theory, ear training, sight reading and repertoire appropriate to the student’s level and musical ability. Contact the instructor directly for lesson schedule and cost.

Children’s Classes
IN-SERVICE DAY ACTIVITY
Talbot County Public Schools
Wednesday, April 24, 2013, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Ages 6-10
Instructors: Constance Del Nero and Jen Wagner
Cost: $35
Museum instructors will lead a day of fun-filled art projects and other activities, including several projects students can take home the same day. Students should bring their own lunch and snacks will be provided. Registration is required.

Craft Saturday at the Museum
Celebrate Spring
Saturday, April 6, 2013, 1-3 p.m.
FREE
Each month Free Craft Saturday concentrates on an artistic creation based on the festivities of the seasons. Different mediums will be used to create masterpieces inspired by the holiday or season that children can give as a gift or use as a decoration for the home or to share with friends and family. Pre-registration is required.

Artist’s Image of the Chesapeake Bay
Instructor: Elaine Thompsen
Ages 6 – 9
Saturday, April 6, 2013, 10 a.m. -1:30 p.m.
Cost: $45 Members, $55 Non-members
Students will learn to draw sea life of the Chesapeake Bay, and then paint a seascape using watercolors, as well as will learn bamboo brush painting techniques. After learning about Chesapeake Bay environmental concerns and habitat, students will then sculpt a turtle using air-dry clay and make silhouette art. All supplies included. Each student will receive a signed copy of the Artist’s book, You Can Draw Me Chesapeake Bay Sea Life and More. A short lunch break will take place midway through the class. Students should bring a lunch.

Artist’s Image of the Chesapeake Bay
Instructor: Elaine Thompsen
Ages 10 and up
Saturday, April 13, 2013, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Cost: $50 Members, $60 Non-members
Students will learn to draw sea life of the Chesapeake Bay, and then paint a marsh scene and seascape of the bay emphasizing Canada Geese. They will also learn bamboo brush painting techniques, learn about Chesapeake Bay water concerns and habitat, and then sculpt a sea creature in wire, as well as how to create waterfowl through silhouette art. All supplies included. Each student will receive a signed copy of the Artist’s book, You Can Draw Me Chesapeake Bay Sea Life and More. A short lunch break will take place midway through the class. Students should bring a lunch.

For information on any of the Museum’s exhibitions, programs or classes, visit www.academyartmuseum.org or call 410-822-2787.

“Wild, Domestic, Wearable” Exhibition

image003Queen Anne’s County Arts Council’s Centre for the Arts invites the public to an exhibit featuring visual artists Sally Clark and Ric Conn and jewelry designer Joan Nubie. A preview reception will be held on Friday, March 8th from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. The exhibition begins Saturday, March 9th and runs through March 30th. A portion of the proceeds raised from the exhibition will benefit the Arts Council’s Building Fund. The show will display wild and domestic creatures in a variety of mediums including pastel, gouache and mixed media.

Sally Clark is a long-time artist, teacher and resident of Queen Anne’s County. Clark enjoys painting whimsical images on canvas and furniture, as well as murals. Her subject matter is without boundaries and includes flower gardens, house portraits, landscapes, and domestic and wild animals. Her school involvement and artistic talent lead her to create several murals which can be seen at Bayside Elementary and Stevensville Middle. The town of Centreville has Clark to thank for designing the Centreville Town Seal. She is also a partner in The Artist’s Gallery at 239 High Street in Chestertown, where more of her work may be seen.

Ric Conn has traveled up and down the Eastern Seaboard, across the country and to the Islands of the Caribbean to record and paint the wildlife he encounters. He believes that as with humans, all animals have distinct personalities and he uses his artwork to bring these personalities to life. He has had solo and group shows all across Maryland and has paintings in private collections in several states and Australia. Conn has utilized his artistic abilities throughout his career and has worked as a photographer, printer and graphic artist.

Joan Nubie began designing jewelry in 2000 and what began as a hobby transformed into a very successful profession. A self-taught artist, she started out with a how-to book intending to pass the time aboard her sailboat. After selling several of her jewelry pieces at local craft shows, her passion for jewelry and an exciting new career had begun. Nubie uses a wide range of materials for her pieces including gemstones, pearls and glass beads accompanied by sterling wire and 14K gold-filled wire, adding a unique aspect to her work. She lives and works in Cambridge where her jewelry design shop “Joan’s Gems” is located.

The exhibition will be open Tuesday through Friday from 9-5 pm and Saturdays from 10 am to 2 pm, or by appointment at 206 S. Commerce Street in Centreville, MD. For more information, please call 410.758.2520. The Centre receives support through a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council.

The Queen Anne’s County Arts Council, Inc., is a non-profit organization committed to promoting, expanding and sustaining the arts. We connect artists to audiences and the community to the arts. Visit us on the web at www.arts4u.info

Academy Art Museum Announces July Events

Exhibits
Mark Leithauser:
Nature and Illusion
July 28 – September 30, 2012
Members’ Reception: Friday, July 27, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Mark Leithauser devoted the early years of his career to the graphic arts, impressed with the engravings and etchings of Durer and Rembrandt. Often linked to surrealism and super realism, Leithauser began to paint intensively in the early 1980s. Foremost a draftsman, Leithauser works with the precise technique of silverpoint. His work prompts the mind to wonder. The small scale of the paintings and the personal nature of the items engage the viewer to scrutinize and imagine the answer to the kaleidoscopic puzzle at hand. Words peek out of scattered, postmarked envelopes; antique tools and toys lean and topple over; and potted bulbs and firecrackers lie about in seemingly haphazard order.

Leithauser received a bachelor’s degree in Classics and two master’s degrees in Fine Arts from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, where he taught studio art for two years. He has exhibited his work in galleries in New York and Washington DC, and at the Brooklyn Museum, the Detroit Institute of Art, the National Gallery of Art, the Corcoran Gallery of Art, the National Museum of American Art, and the Library of Congress. Leithauser is the Senior Curator and Chief of Design for the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC. He has been exclusively represented by Hollis Taggart Galleries in New York City for over 10 years.

An Englishman Abroad:
Oil Paintings by Matthew Hillier

Matthew Hillier was born in the United Kingdom, and now lives in Tunis Mills, MD, with his artist wife Julia Rogers, and son Patrick. He spent many years working as a wildlife illustrator, traveling the world studying and painting wildlife. Matthew is a multi-award winning artist both in the US and in the UK. He has work in many private collections and several museums. His exhibition, An Englishman Abroad: Oil Paintings by Matthew Hillier will be on display July 14 – August 26, 2012.

Although he still loves to paint wildlife, he has “stepped out of the box” and now paints any subjects that inspire him. He and Julia spend the summers sailing around the Miles River looking for things to paint. He really enjoys painting the ocean. Matthew also loves painting the birds and wildlife of the Eastern Shore and of course its dramatic skies and water. These days he paints in oils. Matthew teaches classes at the Museum and will be teaching a special workshop to coincide with his exhibition in August.

In photo: Matthew Hillier, Sanderlings, Oil on Canvas.

Annual Members’ Exhibition
Through July 8, 2012, the Academy Art Museum will host the its Annual Members’ Exhibition. The exhibition includes works in oil, watercolor, graphics, mixed media, photography, jewelry, painting, sculpture and other applications. This exceptional tradition represents the best of the region’s artists and offers an opportunity to view the creative talents of colleagues and friends.

Mesdag to Mondrian:
Dutch Art from the Redelé Collection
Through September 30, 2012, the Museum will feature a refined selection of 14 landscapes, seascapes and country scenes, from part of the Julien and Norma Redelé collection of Dutch 19th-century art, will be shown in the Academy Art Museum’s Spitaleri Gallery. The exhibition, “Dutch Art from the Redelé Collection,” features work by important artists of The Hague School, including Anton Mauve, as well as an early drawing by the Modernist Piet Mondrian.

The late Julien Redelé, a descendant of landscapist Hendrik W. Mesdag, was knighted by Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands for his significant contributions to Dutch-American economic development. Julien and Norma expanded their collection over a period of 25 years. Similarities between the Dutch landscape and that of the Eastern Shore of Maryland inspired them to build a summer residence near Easton, and then move here full-time more than a dozen years ago.

Children’s Classes
Class: Printmaking
Instructor: Timothy Goodger
Ages: 9+
Dates: July 17, 18 & 19, 2012
Time: 10am-12:30 p.m.
Cost: $80 Members, $90 Non-members
This fun and spontaneous class includes practicing techniques mastered by artists such as Matisse, Degas and Gauguin. Students will use a variety of water-soluble media to explore texture and composition through mono-print and mono-type styles of printmaking. No need to be a master here, though, they just need to have a desire to express themselves creatively!

Class: Watercolor Painting
Instructor: Joan McGarry
Age: 10+
Dates: July 9-13, 2012
Time: 9:30 a.m.-12 Noon
Cost: $125 Members, $135 Non-members
Students of all levels will enjoy this class exploring the unique nature of watercolor painting while becoming familiar with materials, tools, and techniques. Students will leave with a portfolio full of lessons, studies and finished paintings.

Class: Personal Mosaics
Instructor: Jennifer Wagner
Ages: 8-11
Dates: July 9-13, 2012
Time: 9 a.m. – noon
Cost: $95 Members, $105 Non-members
Students will create a mosaic to hang on the wall of their rooms! Students will design their own mosaic scene using bits of recycled glass, tile and mirror. Breaking, adhering and grouting techniques will all be covered.

Class: Op Art & Splatter
Instructor: Andrea Schulte
Ages: 10+
Dates: July 9, 10 & 11, 2012
10:00 a.m. -12:00 Noon
Cost: $55 Members, $65 Non-members
Students will utilize various line drawing techniques along with an understanding of color theory to create fun optical art. They will work on three different drawing projects and experiment with balloon splatter on the last day. They need to dress for a mess!

Class: Self-Portraits Without a Self-Image
Instructor: Andrea Schulte
Ages: 10+
Dates: July 9, 10 & 11, 2012
Time: 1:00-3:30 p.m.
Cost: $95 Members, $105 Non-members
Students will create a visual “self-portrait” without using any images of themselves by focusing on what makes them unique. Students will use multiple techniques and art materials from splatter to oil pastel to create this personal tribute. Students should bring 4-6 items from home that help define their personalities or that they would like to use as inspiration. Examples include soccer cleats, mementoes, paint brushes, cookbooks. (Please don’t bring irreplaceable items).

Class: Plaster Mask-Making
Instructor: Gillian Breedlove
Ages: 7-12
Dates: July 30, 31 and August 1, 2012
Time: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Cost: $95 Members, $105 Non-members
Students will make their own original masks! Cultures from all over the world and from many different time periods have enjoyed making masks. Students will come up with ideas, learn how to make an armature (structure on which to build a mask or other 3-D form) and then cover their armatures with wet plaster gauze. Once their masks are dry, they will decorate them with paint and other craft supplies.

Kaleidoscope Summer Arts Camp (SEE PHOTO)
An Innovative Summer Arts Experience
Instructors: Dian Breza and Christy Edwards
Dates: July 23, 24, 25, 26 & 27, 2012
Ages: 6+
Cost: $95 Members, $105 Non-members

Kaleidoscope Summer Arts Camp
An Innovative Summer Arts Experience
Instructors: Marin Ryan and Nancy Hebb
Dates: July 30, 31, Aug 1, 2 & 3, 2012
Ages: 6+
Cost: $95 Members, $105 Non-members

Each week will feature opportunities to explore and develop projects from observation and imagination. Drawing, painting, sculpture, collage and printmaking may be included. Each week is different.

In photo: Students in the Academy Art Museum’s summer classes create mosaics.

Adult Classes

Tips and Techniques from four Masters of Photography
Instructor: Tim Poly
Saturday, July 14, 2012, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Cost: $60 Members, $95 Non-members

The best way to improve photography is becoming immersed in great photography. Students will do that by studying the photos of four Masters of Photography – Andre Kertesz, Eugene Smith, Elliott Erwitt and Michael Williamson. Their work (black & white and color) touched the eyes, minds and hearts of people around the world. Students will hear their thoughts, investigate their techniques and discover their images, building their own set of skills to take compelling photos of people, buildings, flowers and landscapes. Students will then spend time shooting and applying these principles. Any level of digital camera and any level of photographic
experience are welcome.

For further information on the Academy Art Museum exhibits, events or classes, visit www.academyartmuseum.org or call 410-822-2787.