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.