Friday, March 31, 2006

National Juried Photo Competition
The Camera Club of New York has announced its 2006 national photography competition. Juror Antonin Kratochvil will select the winners. Deadline for entries is June 20, 2006. Go to the Camera Club of New York web site for more information and to download the entry form.

Thursday, March 30, 2006

Call for entries
Wassenberg Art Center in Van Wert, OH will have its 50th Annual June Art Exhibit from June 4-June 23. If you wish to enter works in the juried show, they are due May 20 and 21. Call 1-888-238-3837 or email artcentr@bright.net for more information.

Wednesday, March 29, 2006

Betsy Stirrat Lecture
WHEN: Sunday, April 2, 2006, 2:00 p.m.
WHERE: Artlink, Inc., 437 E. Berry Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 424-7195
COST: Free
CONTACT: Deb Washler, Executive Director, deb@artlinkfw.com

Betsy Stirrat, artist and Director of the School of Fine Arts Gallery (SOFA), Indiana University, will speak at Artlink on Sunday, April 2, at 2 p.m. Ms. Stirrat will be addressing the Artlink Artists Panel about her experiences in curating exhibitions at SOFA since 1987. SOFA is a not-for-profit art gallery, as is Artlink. Her appearance is sponsored by a “Find Your Voice Grant” which Artlink received from the Foellinger Foundation. The public is invited to attend free of charge.

Ms. Stirrat received her MFA in studio art from IU in 1983. She has exhibited at galleries and museums throughout the country including the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, D.C. Ms. Stirrat is the recipient of national awards and grants including a Visual Artist Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Bowls: A national exhibition

Charlie Cummings Clay Studio hosts this exhibition featuring ceramic artists from around the country. Curated by John Glick and Anthony Scaller, the exhibition begins April 1 with an opening reception at the gallery from 6-9 PM.

Monday, March 27, 2006


Hi all,
I'm currently finishing up on this piece. I think I'm done, but would appreciate the wisdom of other artists. Wondering if any of you have any critiques you'd like to offer. Seriously, feel free to tear into it. It's Called "Healing the Invalid.". It's a pen and ink drawing scanned and colored digitally.

Have a swell day.

Tim
First Sunday -- Free admission at Fort Wayne Museum of Art
I always need reminding when the first Sunday of the month hits. The Fort Wayne Museum of Art is always free from noon to 5 PM on these first Sundays of the month. So Sunday, April 2 come and be a curator at the museum. Works from the permanent collection will be on display and guests can write their own label to accompany the pieces.

Saturday, March 25, 2006

Don't Forget! Art on East Main entries due March 31
Read more at our previous post.
Lakefront Art Festival entries due May 1
The Lubeznik Center for the Arts in Michigan City continues the Lakefront Art Festival tradition, and invites artists to become a part of this premier quality cultural art event. Read more.

Friday, March 24, 2006


I HAVE A SHOW OF MY PAINTINGS CURRENTLY AT THE DASH-IN. ALSO I HAVE A FEW AT THE NEW PIZZA PLACE TOSCANI'S. CATCH THEM BY THE END OF MARCH (MAYBE INTO APRIL).

Thursday, March 23, 2006

Entrepreneurship in the Arts

It may not be too late to sign up for this six course series offered at IPFW beginning in May. The flier I have says the courses are on Wednesdays, but online at http://www.ipfw.edu/dcs/ppd/SBDC.shtml it mentions Thursdays. Call 260-481-6619 for details. Looks like you can select only certain sessions too, at $35 a pop.

Tuesday, March 21, 2006

Great free events at Fort Wayne Museum of Art this week & next

Executive Director Charles Shepard continues the lecture series "American Stories" at 1 PM on Thursday, March 23 at the museum. This week's topic: Rise of Industrialism: The Age of the Robber Barons.

Also, a free screening of Monte Patterson's "Ghost Town" (40 minutes) is this Saturday, March 25th at the museum. Come by 7:30 PM for munchies and mingling. The show starts at 8 PM.

Finally, next Wednesday evening, March 29th from 6:30 to 9 PM, Conversations on Collecting will turn its attention on photography. Free.
FREE WEDNESDAY at Fort Wayne Museum of Art

ArtScene presents Nancy McCroskey this Wednesday, March 22 at the Fort Wayne Museum of Art. The 6-7 PM lecture by this award-winning sculptor and ceramicist is free and open to the public. Parking fees may apply; though there is free parking nearby.
Call for Entries! "A Lot of Art From the Attic"

Artists are needed for a Fine Art and Fine Craft Clearance Sale to happen on May 5-6 in the heart of downtown. Indoor. Sell your seconds, discontinued styles and even old art supplies! Contact Holly at artistproof6@aol.com for an application.

This will be a fun event and you may even score some great deals yourself! As this is being advertised as a clearance event, be prepared for the bargain shoppers. A great way to do some spring cleaning before the outdoor show season starts!

Applications are due April 3, 2006.

Thursday, March 16, 2006

New Haven's Community Art Show
Opens March 17 at New Haven-Adams Township Parks and Recreation Office. Call 749-2212 for more information. Open weekdays 8 AM to 4 PM through April 12.
e4 Collective Featured

The e4 Collective's Remember Black Shoes exhibition at Charlie Cummings Clay Studio received a very nice review/write up in Whatzup.
David Tanner's article "Gang of Four" can be found in the March 16, 2006 issue and read online at www.whatzup.com. The exhibit runs through March 24.
IPFW's Fine Arts Senior BFA Exhibition
Opens Friday, March 24 with a reception from 6-8 PM at the IPFW Visual Arts Gallery. Features work by students Cynthia Ballinger, Krystal Booth, Pam Bradshaw, Jenifer Brown, Derek Decker, Karrie Ann Detwiler, Brandon Furniss, Jasmin Hartman, Roger Hassig, Sara Marschand, Deborah Robinson Miller, Brenda Moran, Jason Price, Sarah Rayle, and Tyler Travis.

Wednesday, March 15, 2006

presented by Dinga

Art - a stange word for such diversity. I was in a museum on the Gulf of Mexico wondering why anyone would hang twisted pieces of siding on the wall and price it at over $500.00. Just proves, art is in the eye of the beholder
For me, I enjoy looking at pleasant art work. Or art work that tells a story, not that a storm tour off siding and someone picked it up on the beach, splashed some dry brush strokes here and there and is trying to pass it off as human creation?

Tuesday, March 14, 2006

HELLO,
I would like you to look at my blog site: Presented by Dinga and see if you can look at work.

I teach after school basic sketch class to children under 12. I have several awards with the last being best of show at the 2005 Allen County Fair. Feel welcome to email me at howiedinga@verizon.net
Dinga
HELLO FROM DINGA;
It is fun trying to get my post on this blog. I am trying to place a painting for you to see, unable to get that done right now.

Monday, March 13, 2006

Fourth Annual GlassFest!

Glass Link, an art glass studio and education center in Fort Wayne, will be hosting their fourth annual GlassFest, June 24-25, 2006 from 10:00am to 5:00pm on Saturday, and noon to 5:00pm on Sunday. This is an indoor/outdoor festival featuring live art glass demonstrations including glassblowing, lampworking, fusing, glass mosaics, jewelry making and stained glass. Other events include indoor and outdoor glass art workshops, raffles, community art project, art glass competition, and glass art for sale. Designated workshops and raffles will raise money for Breast Cancer Research, and a blood drive at the American Red Cross on California Rd. will be held.

Glasslink is at 516 Noble Drive, next to Tokens and Tickets and Cookie Cottage on Coldwater Road. For a complete list of events log onto www.glasslink.org.
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Monday, March 06, 2006

Still time to blog
Classes offered at library this Friday, March 10 at 1 PM and Monday, March 13 at 1 PM.
Location: Main Library (200 East Berry)--third floor computer training room.
Call Nancy at 421-1210 if you have questions.

Thursday, March 02, 2006

Making Waves!
The Orchard Gallery's new exhibition begins March 3. Stop in for the reception, Saturday, March 4 from 12-5 PM. The exhibit of creative works in a variety of media runs through March 31, 2006.

Wednesday, March 01, 2006

Spring Pottery Classes begin March 20 at Charlie Cummings Clay Studio. Check the CCCS web site or call 458-9160 for more information or to register.
High School Art Exhibition
The 30th Annual exhibition featuring local high school artists will be presented from March 12-March 26 at the University of Saint Francis. High school students may also want to be sure to take in the Talent/Scholarship Day this Friday, March 3 from 9:30-4 and Campus Visit Day, March 25 from 9-11:30 AM.