Two Demos at ARTWORKS Holiday Art Gallery


Jewelry Demo by Virginia Nance
Saturday, November 28 from 12-3 PM

Threadography Demo by Two Sipsters Studio
Sunday, November 29 from 1-4 PM


On Saturday, November 28, 12-3pm: visit with jeweler, Virginia Nance, as she works on a piece of bead embroidery that will be a part of a necklace/neck collar, as well as a couple of examples of bead weaving for ropes for necklaces.

Then, on Sunday, November 29, Beth Wheeler and Lori Marquette of Two Sipsters Studio will be working on a Threadography® piece in the window of Artworks, 1:00-4:00. Each piece of Threadography begins as a photograph, is altered on the computer, and printed on fabric. Beth then "paints" color and texture on the fabric with the sewing machine. While Beth is stitching, Lori will be printing on fabric and answering questions.

ARTWORKS Holiday Art Gallery is back for a second year. Nestled in cozy Jefferson Pointe, next to Barnes & Noble. 25 artists from the area will be selling their work and running the gallery for the next 8 weeks! Choose from a wide variety of paintings, photography, pottery, jewelry, wood, clothing, glass & more!

ARTWORKS is Open all Mall Hours through DECEMBER 31, 2009.

OPEN: Mon-Sat: 10am-9pm & Sun:12-5
Cost: No Charge

ARTWORKS Contacts:
Gallery: 260-432-6419
4150 W Jefferson Blvd (Jefferson Pointe next to Barnes & Noble)
Fort Wayne, IN 46804

ART-A-MENT! - Saturday, December 5th from 6-9PM
www.artament.org
$20 includes admission to the silent auction from 6-9 PM; free first drink and free movie at 9 PM (or free movie pass).
RSVP to 260.426.3456 or movies@cinemacenter.org

December 12th Holiday Formal at PottersWife Gallery

A formal event featuring Holiday decorations and a unique twist: the "Thrifty Gown contest" where attendees wear vintage gowns found for minimal investment and enjoy the gallery whilst looking smashing!

December 12, 7-10 p.m. at PottersWife Gallery
1421 Broadway in Fort Wayne, IN
RSVP at www.delaneys1421broadway.com

Meet the Artists Reception: ArtWorks
Sunday, November 15, 2009 from 5-7pm

25 artists from the Fort Wayne area & beyond will be selling paintings, photography, pottery, glass, jewelry, scarves, purses, wearables & more!

Profits to Mad Anthony Children's Hope House

ArtWorks
(260) 432-6419
Next to Barnes & Noble in Jefferson Pointe

Closer Look Lecture Series Presents: Scott Ziegler-Ceramics
Monday November 16th, 7:30pm
North Campus Auditorium
University of Saint Francis
Free admission


Exhibiting ceramicist in USF's National Ceramics & Print Exhibition, Scott Ziegler, will host an Artist’s Lecture as part of the Closer Look Lecture Series on Monday November 16, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. in the North Campus Auditorium.

This program- presented in part by the Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne; the Indiana Arts Commission, a state agency; and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency- is free to the public.

Ceramics Monthly refers to Ziegler's work as highly detailed ceramic sculpture. Influenced by the time he spent as a toy designer, Ziegler spends hours and hours building up the color and detail in his work using cone 6 slips and commercial stains. Scott Ziegler painstakingly layers color over his meticulously formed sculptures to achieve bright, inviting surfaces.

Ziegler’s work will be featured in the Weatherhead Gallery during the National Ceramics and Print Invitational Exhibition, from December 5th 2009-January 17th 2010. The exhibit will open on Saturday December 5th from 7-9pm in the Weatherhead Gallery at the Rolland Art Center; the opening is free and open to the public.


National Ceramics and Print Invitational Exhibition
December 5th 2009-January 17th 2010
Opening Reception: Saturday, December 5 from 7-9pm
Weatherhead Gallery at Rolland Art Center
University of Saint Francis

Thank You,
Rick Cartwright, Dean--The School of Creative Arts

CONTINUUM: Fall 2009 BFA Exhibition at IPFW

November 20 - December 13, 2009
Opening Reception: November 20 from 6-8 PM
University Ballroom, Holiday Inn IPFW at 4111 Paul Shaffer Drive, Fort Wayne, IN 46825
Free. Cash bar and light refreshments will be served.

Students from the IPFW Department of Visual Communication and Design will exhibit their senior thesis work at the Holiday Inn IPFW in pursuit of a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. The BFA can focus on computer art and design, graphic design or photography. Seniors exhibiting: Cynthia Arnett, Alex Benson, Brandon Collier, Said Eldajani, Chrissy Ellert, Fett, Kristal Hirsch, Libby Huffer, April Klingaman, Anita Rose, Will Stevens and Tamara Winkler.

Lynn Rowe Reed: Kids Books, Whimsy, and Serious Stuff
December 12, 2009- February 28, 2010
Kachmann Gallery



This retrospective of Lynn Rowe Reed's New York-published children's book illustrations spans twenty years of work. It also includes her recent acrylic on canvas paintings and steel sculptures, as well as some of her ceramic work. From kids' book art, to humor, to serious work done for her breast cancer journal, Reed's work is engaging, insightful, and just plain fun.

Opening Reception
Date: Saturday, December 12, 2009
Time: 6-9pm
Location: Kachmann Gallery
First 30 people receive a free autographed book by Lynn Rowe Reed. Autographed books will be for sale during exhibit, the perfect holiday gift for your loved ones!

Artlink’s Holiday Art Market Opening
WHERE: Artlink, 437 E. Berry, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
WHEN: Saturday, November 10 through December 31, 2009
COST: Free, public invited
CONTACT: Deb Washler, Executive Director, 260-424-7195, deb@artlinkfw.com;
www.artlinkfw.com

Artlink’s Holiday Art Market

Artlink Contemporary Art Gallery will welcome holiday shoppers to the opening of its Holiday Art Market on Tuesday, November 10 from noon to 5:00 p.m. Special artful gift items will be on sale at the gallery through December 31. Art items will be affordable, one-of-a-kind creations made by local artists.

Artlink’s staple artists will be displaying new items, including the charming jewelry of Cat Voors and the elegant creations of Brigitte Buldt. New artists include Ashley Scare, who uses recycled-reused items, and Indianapolis artist Pat Benson Jones who creates wire-wrapped pieces. Local clay artists include the talented Kristy Jo Beber and Laura Brandenburg. Barry Belknap returns with newly turned wooden bowls and wine stoppers. Other returning artists who sold out last year are Lesley Lundgren with her brightly colored threaded scarves and Clare Christian from Green Stitch with her charming stuffed creatures.

“We’ll have a great selection of gifts for the artsy people in your life,” said Artlink Executive Director Deb Washler. “We’ve got some exciting new artists this year — Marie Gardeski who casts baby doll hands and makes little ‘hand soaps,’ and Michelle Diller who puts together little books with pages made of recycled envelopes. How fun is that!”

Artlink’s Holiday Art Market continues through December 31 with hours Tuesday through Thursday noon to 5 p.m., Friday and Saturday noon to 9 p.m., and Sunday 1 to 5 p.m.

Meet and Greet the Artists at Northside Galleries this Saturday

Saturday, Oct 31st- 12pm-4pm
Meet Dale White (Contemporary Mixed Media Fine Art) and Jeff Crane (Fine Art Photography) and view their recent artwork.

Jeff Crane has an awesome collection of digitally manipulated photographs depicting all the famous Ft. Wayne landmarks- He has added 8 new images to his collection! He will also be showing some of his Polaroid transfers which are classically amazing!!


Refreshments from Zia's Coffee, Sweets and More will be served. She is making a great spiced apple cider called Wassail that is amazing!

Starting in January we will start having a featured Ft Wayne artist each month. We have some great ideas in the works to create more then just a place to go to see art. As always we will continue to have fine art available from all the best Ft. Wayne artists (and there are some great ones!) as well as art from around the country and around the world. We have pieces in all styles and price ranges in both 2 and 3 dimensions.


Where:

Northside Galleries
335 E State Blvd.
Ft Wayne, IN 46805

260.483.6624
www.northsidegalleries.com

Located just west of the intersection of State Blvd. / Spy Run Ave. In the Blue and White Building across from the old Kroger parking lot.

Extended Hours:
Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10am-5pm
Tuesday- 10am-3pm
Wednesday 10am-7pm

After October we will be temporarily back to normal hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 10am-5pm
Tuesday- 10am-3pm

ARTWORKS Holiday Art Gallery at Jefferson Pointe

Who: 25 local and regional artists

What: ARTWORKS Holiday Art Gallery is back for a second year, nestled in cozy Jefferson Pointe, next to Barnes & Noble. 25 artists from the area will be selling their work and running the gallery for the next 8 weeks! Choose from a wide variety of paintings, photography, pottery, jewelry, wood, clothing, glass & more!

When: November 1-December 23, 2009
RECEPTION: Sunday, November 15, 5-8pm

OPEN: Mon-Sat: 10am-9pm & Sun:12-5
Cost: No Charge
Phone: 260-432-6419

Artlink to host Studio Visit - Sayaka & Chris Ganz

WHEN: Friday, November 6, 2009 from 6 to 9:00 p.m.
WHERE: 5702 Homewood Drive, Fort Wayne, IN 46825
COST: Tickets $10 for Artlink members; $15 for non-members. A portion of ticket sales will be shared with the artists.
CONTACT:Deb Washler, Executive Director, deb@artlinkfw.com; (260) 424-7195

Sayaka & Chris Ganz Studio Visit

Artlink members and the public are invited to visit the home studio of artists Christopher and Sayaka Ganz on Friday, November 6 from 6 to 9:00 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar will be provided by Club Soda. The artists live at 5702 Homewood Drive, just south of Smith Field and west of Northcrest. Christopher Ganz is an Associate Professor of Printmaking at IPFW and a nationally known drawer and printmaker. He received his MFA from IU, Bloomington. Sayaka Ganz, an exciting sculptor, recently received her MFA from Bowling Green. Sayaka currently has an exhibit of her sculpture at Science Central. The public is invited to talk with the artists, tour the studio and shop at will. Ticket cost is $10 for Artlink members and $15 for non-members. For ticket information and directions to the studio, see www.artlinkfw.com or call Artlink at 260.424.7195.

This is the second event in Artlink’s new Studio Visit Series. The public is invited to future studio visits: March 26, 2010 – Rob Borel, photographer; May 22, 2010 – Terry Ratliff, painter.

Featured Artist Shows at Northside Galleries

For those of you who missed seeing Terry Ratliff last night, don't worry, we are always carrying his work as well as our other artists. However, we have 3 featured artist shows left this month! Refreshments from Zia's Coffee, Sweets and More will be served. She is making a great spiced apple cider called Wassail that is amazing!


This Saturday, Oct 24th- 10am-5pm

Linda Binek (Contemporary Fine Art) and Virginia Nance (Fine Art Jewelry) will be here from 12pm-4pm.

Linda's work has won awards across the country and Virginia's Fine Art glass jewelry is amazing.


This coming Wednesday, Oct 28th 4pm-7pm

Karen Moriarity (Watercolor and Oil Paintings)

Karen's work depicts scenery in Northeast Indiana and is the best of the best!


Saturday, Oct 31st- 12pm-4pm

Dale White (Contemporary Mixed Media Fine Art) and Jeff Crane (Fine Art Photography)

Dale creates amazing geometric abstract pieces by recycling all sorts of materials in his processes. He promises to bring some great new inventions on Saturday which will leave you breathless! Jeff Crane has an awesome collection of digitally manipulated photographs depicting all the famous Ft Wayne landmarks- From the County Courthouse to Cindy's diner and everything in between! His newest image taken from the top of the Summit Building downtown on TinCaps opening night has been a huge hit! The edition sizes are limited and they are going fast, so hurry in and get your hands on one!


Where:

Northside Galleries
335 E State Blvd.
Ft Wayne, IN 46805

260.483.6624
www.northsidegalleries.com

Located just west of the intersection of State Blvd. / Spy Run Ave. In the Blue and White Building across from the old Kroger parking lot.

Our extended hours this month are as follows:

Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10am-5pm
Tuesday- 10am-3pm
Wednesday 10am-7pm

We are readily available any other time by appointment-
Our phone number is 260.483.6624, but you can catch Charley on his cell phone anytime outside normal hours at 260.750.6530

Northside Galleries was recently voted 2nd best Art Gallery in Ft. Wayne (behind the FWMoA) - In the newspaper's Reader's Choice Awards
Our vision and mission is to bring attention to the amazingly talented artists who reside in Northeastern Indiana.
We also specialize in Custom Framing making us a one stop shop for Fine Art and Custom Picture Framing.

Thank You!!

Charley Shirmeyer
Northside Galleries

Colorful Glass by Charlotte Behrens & Kathy Hudson

Two women, Kathy Hudson from Texas & Charlotte Behrens from Illinois present their colorful glasswork at The Orchard Gallery. Kathy's work is both functional and decorative...with cheese trays, plates and picture frames. Charlotte's work is more decorative. Freestanding glass sculptures with many colors and abstract patterns. She also makes smaller items that are often used as ornaments, suck as hearts, snowflakes and stars. Prices are reasonable....and with the variety in colors and styles, the glass by either of these women make for nice holiday gifting.

When: November 4-30, 2009

OPEN:
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat: 10-5
Tues & Thurs: 10-7
Open Sundays: 12-5, Thanksgiving though Christmas.

Where: The Orchard Gallery of Fine Art
6312-A Covington Road
Fort Wayne, IN
260-436-0927
www.theorchardgallery.com

Travel to Italy and Greece with the School of Creative Arts

The School of Creative Arts of the University of Saint Francis is offering area college students and the community an opportunity to visit Italy and Greece from May 3 through May 14, 2010.

Among the memorable sites, travelers will visit the Coliseum in Rome; tour St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City; admire Michelangelo’s paintings on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel; view Giotto’s Bell Tower in Florence; visit the hilltop town of Assisi; journey to the quaint coastal town of Ancona; journey through vineyards and orchards in Delphi, home of the mystical Oracle; and walk through the Plaka district in Athens.

College course credit is available, and all university students and the general public are invited. The package includes flight, hotel, transportation, museum fees, tour guide, continental breakfast and dinner each day.

An informational meeting will be held on Sunday, October 25 at 6 p.m. in room 115 of the Rolland Art Center on Leesburg Road.

Just a Bunch of Potters
November 6-8, 2009
Friday 6-9 PM, Saturday & Sunday: 10-5

Fourteen local potters get together for this once a year event.....presenting their newest work in clay. Pieces range from mugs, bowls, plates & vases to wall pieces, tiles, jewelry & even some mixed media pieces (with clay being the main element). Whether your taste runs traditional, contemporary or whimsical...there is something here for you! This is our TENTH ANNUAL SHOW!

A Friday night reception, from 6-9pm, kicks things off. Casual shopping is also open both Saturday and Sunday, 10-5 both days. There is no admission.

Visit our Facebook Fan Page for more pictures, as well as a map to the clubhouse.

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/Bunch-of-Potters/171489424251?ref=ts

Or go to http://www.kristyjobeber.com/Just_a_Bunch_of_Potters.html.

WHERE: North Pointe Woods Club House. On Riveroak drive off North Clinton

Art News from Fort Wayne Museum of Art and Downtown Improvement District: Events and Opportunities

2nd Annual Windows of Wells

The 2nd Annual Windows of Wells benefit silent auction will support the lighting of the Historic Wells Street Bridge. The collages, titled “Images of Our City” were framed by Northside High School students. This year, the St. Francis University Art Department, in conjunction with 12 local area high schools, presents “Images of Our City”.
Sunday, October 18, 2009 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm on the Historic Wells Street Bridge
Fort Wayne, IN



ART Opening with Terry Ratliff at Dash-In
Thursday, October 22 from 6PM to 9PM
Free Appetizers & Cash Bar
Dash-In
814 S Calhoun St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802; (260) 423-3595
Visit Terry Ratliff's web site



art:21 ART IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY

October 22 at 6:30pm
Allen County Public Library
Downtown Fort Wayne
Free
Special screening of episode 3/Season Five of the George Foster Peabody Award-Winning PBS television series. A lively discussion will follow with panelists Cara Lee Wade and Karen Thompson.

This event is produced in collaboration with Art21, Inc. a non-profit contemporary art organization serving artists, students, teachers, and the general public worldwide.

Contact Amanda at 260-422-6467, ext. 322 or martin@fwmoa.org for more information.



Longing for a City: Why We Miss Old Fort Wayne, and What We Should Do About It

Jon Swerens, editor of the book, Allen County Photo Album 1955-59, will discuss the history of Fort Wayne and the opportunities for its future by exploring the city's historic photographs.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 6:30 pm
Jeffrey R. Krull Gallery, Main Library (Downtown)

Contact Lesley Lundgren for more information at 421-1200 ext 2101.



Downtown Design Awards

The Downtown Improvement District seeks nominations for the first of what we expect to be an annual recognition of superior design for downtown projects recently completed.

Projects will be considered in three categories:
» Architecture
» Landscape
» Signs / Graphics

DID is joining with the local chapter of the American Institute of Architects and ARCH (Architecture and Community Heritage, Inc.) to present design and preservation awards at a combined celebration and reception to take place on November 11.

Please submit your downtown entry with a photo (digital) and paragraph describing the design merits of the completed project, to justin@downtownfortwayne.com.

Deadline for submissions is October 28, 2009. For submission details: http://www.downtownfortwayne.com/media/files/1_aia.pdf



Call for entries in Arts United Community Mosaic

Arts United is seeking artwork from individuals, businesses, schools, social clubs and arts groups for the second "Community Mosaic" project. The pieces will be tiled together and put on public display in the Arts United Center at 303 E. Main St. in Fort Wayne from February through April 2010. The theme this year is "Arts Unite Us".
Contact Tena Woenker by December 15, 2009 at twoenker@artsunited.org or 260-424-0646.

Huntington University Gallery to exhibit works by Pamela Chase Newell

October 15 to November 14, 2009
Recption: October 23, 2009 from 6-7:30 pm

Huntington University’s Robert E. Wilson Gallery will feature works by award-winning Indiana artist Pamela Chase Newell from Oct. 15 to Nov. 14. The exhibit will include luminous oil and pastel paintings of landscapes, gardens and still-life pieces.

“I paint the transient light and color that captivates me and hope the moment portrayed touches the heart of the viewer,” Chase Newell said in her artist statement.

The gallery will host an artist reception for Chase Newell from 6 pm to 7:30 pm on Oct. 23.

The Robert E. Wilson Gallery is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., before and after all Merillat Centre for the Arts performances, and by appointment. For further information, contact Gallery Director Susan Yee at (260) 359-4331 or syee@huntington.edu.

Specializing in impressionistic style paintings of landscapes, gardens, and still life, Pamela Chase Newell’s expressive work reflects a love of gardening (as an Advanced Master Gardener), landscapes and nature. She works in pure pastel, pastel over water media, and oil. The Fishers artist is a workshop instructor, a faculty member of the Indianapolis Art Center, and also teaches at the Hamilton County Art Center.




Chase Newell received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth. She continued her study at the Indianapolis Art Center. She also has studied with Ron Mack, Dan Woodson, Bob Eberle, Todd Reifers, noted American Impressionist C.W. Mundy, and most recently David Slonim.

Image: "Lost Light" by Pamela Chase Newell, 2008, pastel

Chase Newell’s luminous colorful paintings have been selected for numerous exhibits including the Hoosier Salon where she has exhibited for 13 years, Indiana Heritage Arts, Indiana Artists Club, Minnetrista (“Art about the Land”), the Cincinnati Art Club (“ViewPoint”), National Juried Art Competition, and the Chicago Pastel Painters National Juried Exhibition. She has had work selected for many solo shows. The Richmond Art Museum selected her paintings in 2008 for an invitational exhibit showcasing pastels by 13 award-winning artists from Indiana and Ohio. In 2007, she exhibited in a collaborative solo show with the Smithsonian Institute at the Sullivan Munce Cultural Center in Zionsville. Chase Newell was the featured artist in the 2007 January/February edition of Fishers/Geist Magazine.

'The Photographic Life' Lecture and Book Signing by Sam Abell
Tuesday, October 13
7:30 p.m. in the North Campus Auditorium
University of Saint Francis, 2702 Spring Street, Fort Wayne


Presented at the School of Creative Arts Closer Look Lecture Series

As part of the Closer Look Lecture Series, the School of Creative Arts at the University of Saint Francis will host a photographer’s lecture and book signing by Sam Abell through the Canon Explorers of Light Program on Tuesday, October 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the North Campus Auditorium, 2702 Spring Street. Mr. Abell's lecture 'The Photographic Life' illuminates the adventures and misadventures encountered while making some of National Geographic's most recognized images. His lecture also takes up the intriguing question of what gives life to a photograph.

Sam Abell is an American photographer whose 30-year career has been dedicated to achieving artistic expression through documentary photography. He has pursued his goals primarily through his in-depth coverage for National Geographic magazine and its Book Division. At the same time, he has maintained a career as an artist, teacher and author.

Originally from Sylvania, Ohio, Abell graduated from the University of Kentucky in Lexington, and received an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from the University of Toledo. Mr. Abell is a member of the board of the directors of the Santa Fe Center for Photography, the George Eastman House and the University of Virginia Art Museum. In 2002 he collaborated with Leah Bendavid-Val on a retrospective of his life and work titled Sam Abell: The Photographic Life, published by Rizzoli. He is also the author of the book Seeing Gardens, published in 2001. Mr. Abell's most recent book The Life of a Photograph was published in 2008 by National Geographic. He will be available to sign copies of the book after his lecture.

For more information, call 260-399-7700, ext. 8001 or visit the website at www.sf.edu/art. This program is presented in part by Canon Explorers of Light, Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne, the Indiana Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Holly Days Marketplace and ART Galleria
Oct 23-25, 2009 at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum

Friday: 10 am - 8 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 8 pm
Sunday: 12 pm - 5 pm

100 booths offering unique gifts, with all proceeds benefiting Mad Anthony's Children's Hope House. Visit www.childrenshopefw.org for more information, to participate as a merchant, or to get your $1 off coupon!

ARTS Weekly airs on PBS39 and College Access TeleVision

Channel 39 (Fios 3 & 470; Comcast 3 & 240) will be airing ARTS Weekly every Sunday at 7:30 PM. It started this past Sunday. The program by IPFW will feature stories and interviews with local artists and performers. It also airs on College Access TV (Comcast Channel 5 and Verizon Channel 30) on Tuesdays at 7:30 PM and Wednesdays at 7 PM. Streamed live at www.catv5.org.

Mini-Quilt Exhibit at Artlink

October 2 through December 2, 2009
Gallery hours
Tue-Thurs: noon to 5:00 p.m.
Fri & Sat: noon to 9:00 p.m.
Sun: 1 to 5:00 p.m.
Push Pin Gallery (formerly the Hallway Gallery)
Artlink, Inc., 437 E. Berry Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802

COST: Push Pin Gallery and Main Gallery admission is free for Artlink members; $2 suggested donation for non-members; Push Pin Gallery may be viewed during regular gallery hours and before and after Cinema Center performances

CONTACT:Deb Washler, Executive Director, deb@artlinkfw.com; (260) 424-7195


Mini-Quilts Honor AIDS Task Force’s 25 Years

To commemorate the AIDS Task Force’s 25th Anniversary, Artlink is hosting a Mini Quilt Exhibit in its Push Pin Gallery (formerly the Hallway Gallery) now through December 2.

Eighteen area artists created 22 mixed media mini quilts to honor and commemorate the Task Force. The artwork, no larger than 12”x12”, is priced to sell, most for under $100. Many of the artists have donated their portion of the sale price to the Task Force. Artlink, which usually receives 35% of all art sales, will donate half of their proceeds to the Task Force as well.

Included in the group of well-known artists who have created these unique and inspiring pieces of little art are: Jay Bastian, Linda Binek, Rebecca Good, Diane Groenert, Roger Hultquist, Tammy Maldeney (piece is shown above), Dan Swartz, Lina Zerkle and Terry Ratliff.

In partnership with the Fort Wayne Civic Theatre, Artlink also hosted a cast/crew party on October 2 for the Civic Theatre’s Off Main Production of Quilt – A Musical Celebration, which runs through October 18.

Potterswife Gallery and Delaney's @ 1421 Broadway Grand Opening events

October 16th from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 pm

Join us in celebrating a grand opening show featuring local artists Frank Bougher, Arthur Cislo, Jaleh Pessian Fazel and Fort Wayne native Jeffrey Meyer.




All information regarding the event may be found at our website: www.delaneys1421broadway.com



Saturday’s open house focuses upon the furniture and upholstery disciplines of our business with the aforementioned artwork incorporated.
October 17th, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Fort Wayne Arts Festival will be held at Jefferson Pointe Shopping Center this weekend

Oct 3-4, 2009

Saturday: 10 AM -6 PM
Sunday: 12 PM -5 PM

Meet and shop from 40 artists....your favorite locals, plus some great artists from around the Midwest. Enjoy a fabulous selection of jewelry, pottery, clothing, paintings, pottery and more....all handmade!

Click here for a list of artists participating.

Watercolor Batik by Sandra Shanebrook at the Orchard

"It is great fun using a centuries old technique of batik on rice paper, enhancing a traditional watercolor painting with an amazing array of texture and vibrant colors." --Sandra Shanebrook. Shanebook presents a variety of her newest framed florals, still lifes and scenes of nature.

When: October 2-31

OPEN: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat: 10-5
Tues & Thurs: 10-7

The Orchard Gallery of Fine Art
6312-A Covington Road
Fort Wayne, IN
260-436-0927
www.theorchardgallery.com

Cost: No Charge

Stained Glass Classes and Kaleidoscope Workshop Available through the University of Saint Francis

The School of Creative Arts at the University of Saint Francis will offer Stained Glass classes and a Kaleidoscope workshop this fall.


The Introduction to Stained Glass class will be held on Sundays from September 27 through October 25. Sessions will be held at the Rolland Center for Art and Visual Communication on Leesburg Road from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Content includes design principles, types and qualities of glass, basic cutting and construction techniques, and the final project, a finished 18 x 24 inch glass panel. Cost is $145 per participant; tools and glass will be provided.

At the Kaleidoscope workshop, participants will learn how to build and use a kaleidoscope. The workshop will be held Sunday, November 1 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. at the Rolland Center. Cost is $75 per participant; tools and glass will be provided.

Instructor Rhonda Freeman, who has worked in glass for over 30 years, has expertise in hot glass, blown glass, leaded glass, foiled glass, and mosaic. Having worked at Waterford Glass Company in Waterford, Ireland, Rhonda current owns her own studio. For more information or a registration form, please contact the School of Creative Arts at 260-399-7700, ext. 8001.

Recent Works by Norman Bradley at The Langhinrichs Gallery



September 25, 2009 through November 1, 2009
Opening reception--Saturday, October 10, 2009, from 6:00 - 9:00 PM

The Langhinrichs Gallery
Unitarian Universalist Congregation
5310 Old Mill Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana

Gallery Hours:
Sunday 9 AM to 1 PM
Monday through Thursday, 9 AM to 1 PM or by appointment.
For appointments, call: 260-744- 1867.

[Image: "Isla Mujeres Cliffs" by Norman Bradley (oil on canvas - 22" x 28" )]

Want to go on the Trolley Tour for FREE? Opportunity!

The Fort Wayne Museum of Art is looking for volunteers for this Thursday's big event. Volunteer for a shift as a Trolley Conductor and get a free Passport. Call 422-6467, ext. 310 or email wagner@fwmoa.org to sign up today!

Again, here are the details on Trolly Tour 2009:
Thursday, September 24, 2009
5:30 - 10:30pm
$20 FWMoA members
$25 non-members

Trolley Tour passport tickets are available online at www.fwmoa.org/events/trolley_tour.htm or over the phone at 260.422.6467, ext. 310. Passports may be picked up at the Museum using the north entrance to the building. Just follow the red signs!

Enjoy an evening of fine art, food and friends!

Joining the Fort Wayne Museum of Art on the Trolley Tour are...

604 West Wayne
ACPL Jeffrey R. Krull Gallery
Artlink
DK Design Gallery
First Presbyterian Gallery
Fort Wayne ArtSource
Galliher Photography
Great Panes Glass Co.
Kachmann Gallery
Karen Moriarty Studio & Gallery
Orchard Gallery
Rat aRt Studio & Gallery
USF John P. Weatherhead Gallery

Enjoy tasty nibbles from...
The Oyster Bar
Chop's Steak & Seafood
Club Soda
Catablu
DeBrand Fine Chocolates
Firefly Coffee House
Cookie Cottage
Nutcracker Sweet Shoppe
Peony Tea House
Bourbon Street Hideaway
The Bagel Station
Mad Anthony Brewing Company
Deli 620
Granite City Food & Brewery
Casa
AVI

Plein air Oil Painting with Gwen Gutwein

Foster Park, 3900 Old Mill Road at Rudisill, Fort Wayne
Saturday, October 17, 9 a.m. to noon
RAIN DATE: Sunday, October 18, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
COST: $10 Artlink members, $15 for non-members
CONTACT: Deb Washler, Executive Director, 260-424-7195, deb@artlinkfw.com

On Saturday, October 17, Fort Wayne watercolorist and oil painter Gwen Gutwein will give an informal Plein air demonstration at Foster Park at 9 a.m. Area painters are invited to paint in the open air along with Gwen until noon. This is an opportunity to ask a professional artist questions about technique and see how others tackle the problems of Plein air painting. Join Gwen for an enjoyable and creative afternoon. Bring your easel, canvas and art supplies and be ready to paint.

Cost for Artlink members is $10; non-members $15. Call Artlink 260-424-7195 for a registration form or go on line and download a form at www.artlinkfw.com.

Tonight:Chris Kahler at USF
Wednesday, September 16th at 7:30pm
North Campus Auditorium
University of Saint Francis

To kickoff off the popular Closer Look Lecture Series for the year, the School of Creative Arts at the University of Saint Francis will host an artist's lecture by Chris Kahler on Wednesday, September 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the North Campus Auditorium. This program - presented in part by Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne; the Indiana Arts Commission, a state agency; and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency — is free to the public.

Represented by the St. Louis-based Bruno David Gallery, Kahler's artistic technique incorporates a variety of media including acrylic and oil-based paints on panel, canvas and paper. His large-scale paintings are abstract, expressive and extremely colorful.

Kahler received his BFA from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1991. During his junior year of college, he spent a semester abroad at Parson's School of Art And Design and the American University in Paris, France. He then went on for an MA at Eastern Illinois University and an MFA from Northwestern University in 1995. He is currently an Associate Professor at Eastern Illinois University.

Kahler's exhibition, Interconnectivity, is on display through October 7 in the John P. Weatherhead Gallery of the Rolland Art Center. This exhibition is sponsored in part by Barnes and Thornburg, LLC.

For more information, call 260-399-7700, ext. 8001 or visit the website at www.sf.edu/art. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 1 to 5 p.m.

Artlink’s Afternoon at the Art Farm

Sunday, September 27, 1 to 5:00 p.m.
At the Art Farm: 17612 N County Line Road East, Spencerville, IN 46788
COST: Tickets $20 for Artlink members; $25 for non-members
CONTACT: Deb Washler, Executive Director, deb@artlinkfw.com; (260)424-7195

Afternoon at the Art Farm

Artlink members and the public are invited to the Art Farm on Sunday, September 27 from 1 to 5:00 p.m. Lunch and beverages will be provided by JK O’Donnell’s from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The Art Farm is the home of artists, Paul Siefert and Lisa Vetter, and is located in Spencerville at 17612 N. County Line Road East. The farmhouse, built in 1860, is on a 5-acre plot with a vegetable garden, barn and an outbuilding which serves as the artists’ studio. The artists grow no crops on the acreage but make mixed media art and funky jewelry. The public is invited to talk with the artists, walk the grounds, tour the studio, shop at will, stroll the mown paths and enjoy a boxed lunch alfresco. Ticket cost is $20 for Artlink members and $25 for non-members. For ticket information and directions to the farm, see www.artlinkfw.com or call Artlink at 260.424.7195.

This event is the first visit of Artlink’s new Studio Visit Series. The public will have the opportunity to visit the studios of several well-known artists in the area, talk with them, view their latest work and enjoy beverages and hors d’oeuvres. Artlink has arranged for the following visits:
November 6, 2009 – Sayaka Ganz, sculptor
March 26, 2010 – Rob Borel, photographer
May 22, 2010 – Terry Ratliff, painter

BUST A MOVE at Kachmann Gallery
Friday, October 2, 2009, 6pm
LIVE AUCTION TO BENEFIT CANCER SERVICES

A live auction to benefit Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana.
Local artists and women volunteered their talents and their bodies to create a unique, inspiring cast representations of the female bust and the emotions associated with breast cancer. Each handcrafted bust, as well as donated items from local business, will be auctioned off at this event.

Date: Friday, October 2, 2009
Time: 6pm
Location: Kachmann Gallery

Kachmann Gallery 260-424-3581
1301 Lafayette St. Suite 205, Fort Wayne, IN 46802

info@KachmannGallery.com
KachmannGallery.com

New Venue for 'EGGSTRAVAGANZA' Auction--Baker Street Train Station

Easter Seals Arc's Eggstravaganza auction will be held at the Baker Street Train Station on Thursday, September 17th due to the closing of the Summit Club, where the event was previously scheduled to be held. The event will still begin at 5:30pm and tickets already purchased will be honored at the new location.

Eggstravaganza, a community-wide, fundraising art project for Easter Seals Arc, is in full egg-ffect. Local businesses have sponsored the thirty pound eggs and local artists have turned them into beautiful works of art. They have graced downtown windows for the past 3 months.

Visit Easter Seals Arc's website at www.eastersealsarcnein.org to vote for "The Most Eggsquisite", "The One That Cracks You Up" and "Best of Shell". Winners will be revealed at the Baker Street Train Station on September 17th. Brochures with all the egg details and location listings are still available online, as well as at The Convention & Visitor's Bureau, Parkview Field gift shop, The Chamber, and many other businesses in the downtown area.

September 17th will be the last public viewing of the eggs as they prepare to leave the nest and migrate to their permanent homes after being auctioned off, with proceeds benefiting Easter Seals Arc. Tickets are $30 per person and $50 per couple. For tickets or more information call Valerie Magana at 260.456.4534 ext. 267.