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Novr~her 7 po8
C,or~ Jahnvn
City ~drnin~trator
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~ ~ Orono C~arkv~ay
Calk diver, ~C1C ~D
dear lUl. Johnson,
1 am rritin~ on behalf of the board ~f directors a the Art ACliance to fihank the City
oar~cil and its staff for the strong support thoy have shorn our orniatin over the
years.
having the opportunity ~~ sprir~ to open the aflery on Main street has hoer hid
plus for the Arts ~Ilinoe. phis space has provided venue for over X00 local and
reionai artists to display their ~rark to the carnr~or~ity and convenient place far the
public to be bie to come in, see and maybe purchase fine art ~ local artists.
interest and participation in the arts Alliance ha increased ever]I month this year.
hope this roth ~ri1C continue as vie have nog started o~ferir~ a classes ar~d
uvorkhops at the gallery. Our C~erformance series cantinues pith ~ar~~e~ ~'~r~ ~
~~re ~Jr~dr~ro~rr ~ai~rod in l~ebruary for the Schaal, `the arnmoa[ore harhersha
chair, ~ pertarr~nce of the Nutcracker by ontinentai ~aiiet and mother musical
production yet to he announced.
Nest Burner e hope to continue the iproverr~ent pith the sigh intl[r~ent of the
biennial Artaup festival. ~o that the da~rnto~rn contructian 'r done Artoup ~riil
return to the center a tDl~n. ~~ utilizing ~~th the gallery space and the divers ~~~~
ornr~or~ Park o epeot to have another successful ~reekend of arts activities
drawing many people into the revitalised dou~ntorn.
It is this last event that puts the biggest strain are our budget. the events that are
included in Artoup have arrays been, far the mast part, free, ve hava only been ably
to da this because of generous danatlon ~rann r~any businesses in Ik Diver and frar~
the ilk River pity Council.
ire tho tough oor~om~o t~~n~s the oour~t~y ~o ~ir~d it~[~, bu~ots ~veywh~oa ~r bi~~
trthd ar~d sor~tir~~ r~~n. ~`he ~~t Ailiano is aa~ o~ the ~asu~~ tho pity i
t~~in to ~a[ pith this issue ~r~th tha ~~ast i~paot ~~ its cit~o~. t the say tin,
fai that the oitiv i~npaot the arts in era[ end the Arts A!l~a~oa in particua~ has on
this coreunity ~tital past ~ the ality ~f lira ~n ilk ~i~r.
The ~1 ivy ~t A[[iano hobos the pity oounoi[ can ~esto~t ~t !oast ire part, tho
fiundin they ha~o pr~vi~ad in the past so that ~~tou~ and our oth~ ~rogra~ns pan
ont~nu to ~W a past ~~ the o~~ 's att~ot#or-s-
Thank you,
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'o~-'o~ ~~on s~r~~~ Art CIa~~ Schedule ;
Fine ~rf Classes with Jessica ~e~ry Davis
"A ~ home scl~oofing morn f know ~~ite well the need for a great fine art program that is affordable has in most cases to one
income families, I have spent sip years deveCaping t[~is program that has produced great results for students. The methods
that l use are geared to studr~t ~e~inning with little or r~o artistic experience and are designed to take the students ti7rougl~
several years of pragress to prepare them tar truly enriching artistic future in classical one art. I take the complex and break
it down into simple terms, thus ~ui[ding confidence and encouragement in my students. Jessica i-leery Davis, Ms, l~lenry
Dais has been a professional artist for fifteen years and of those l7as taught for sip at The Atef fer ~,eSueur, in V~ay~ata, MN,
Providence Academy and Master's School of Art, bnth in Gregon~ She also teaches privately and has conducted warks~ops.
Fine ~r~ Classes ene~el Reis#r~i~r~ ~n~'or~na~ien
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parents are weCcome to parkicipate in any classes for free on the first day, Afterwards, if they wish to continue in the program with their child, a
fee of ~~ will ~e added. For the classes designed for ~ year olds on up, any parent participating in the class will be charged full tuition.
Mass si~os are limited to ~ ~ students and a minimurr~ number of is required.
~`uition is due t the time of registration, is non«refundable. Registration is required one week before tl~e beginning cuss session,
our ~~r~p~~~n -~ ~u~ur~n ~~~
~ra~rin~ ~ Q --~ eg[nning drawing. This class is structured around the philosophy that "if you can write your name, then you can draw". Studies
begin with simple shape formations that are reproduced using various drawing aids that will be employed for Cater uses, as wefl~. bourse transitions
into drawing frcm classica[illustrations. For 7~~ year olds,
Vvodnesday: Navomber ~, ~~F 9 and f~ecember 3r ~ ~, from 9;g0 to 1~:gD AM Class fee: 7'g includes materials ~~~ rr~ernbers}
~rawin ~Q2 -~ Intermediate drawing. Drawing ~~ is a prertraguisite, depending on experience, e will review drawing Bids [earned in fig.
Then we will launch into more cornpfex drawings ~J1fe'1C study the works of classical masters such as Rubens and others, l wilC introduce working
from pictures of portraits and also frarr~ fife. For students ~B and older,
Thursday; November 6, 3, ~~ and December ~4, ~~, from 9:~~ to ~~:Qg AM. Class Fee: 7Q includes materials} ~6 members
Drawing ~ Q3 ~ Advanced drawing, drawing ~ 0~ is a pra~requisite, 'eve will be working completely frcm life, Uve wi I begin with a study of the
classical plaster cast. 1 wii[ demonstrato how t[~is is started and tl~e students will start and complete one, As tires permits we wif I also foes an
portrait studies, Starting dates and times to be announced.
#er~Ior --~- e will approach this course utilising the methods and techniques employed by the classical 1lictorian Masters such as ~ianch
Fisher v~right ~~lather Goose illustrations and Beatri~ [Fatter, tuden~s will copy one of then great pictures and than complete one of their awn
creations. ~lncludir~g pen and ink~,,,Fer 7'-~ year olds.
~lednesday: November ~, ~ ~, ~ and December ~, ~ from ~ ~:~~ to ~~:~~ AM Class loo: ~~ ~Cncf udes rnaterials~ {~~~ members
Vlla~er~olar -~ For students ~ fi and older-See a[~ave description.
Thursday: Novemer ~, ~, ~~ and ~eceml~er ~, ~~, from ~~:~~ to ~~:~~ AM Glass fee: ~~ includes rnatarial~ ~~~ mombors~
~ain~in~ ~~ - beginning painting, Students will havo aiong with them 3 pictures that they would like to paint and one will be selected. [ will
demonstrate the process of egir~ning a painting and then the students wiCi work on and compiete their own with tep~by-slop guidance, Acrylic
paints will be what we use for this class. For ~ i-~ year old students.
l~lednesday: November ~, ~~, 9 and aecember ~, ~~, from ~:~~ AM to ~~.3g PM. Class 1=eo: ~~ ~ir~cCude ~atoriafs~ ~~~ rr~emhers~
Peiping ~^ Cntermediate painting. 0~ is a pre-requCsite. In these classes students will begin painting from life, Asimp~e still life will be setup
and [will dive a demo on painting. Guidance will be given throughout the process. For students ~ ~ and airier.
Thursdays: November 6r 3r ~0 and l~ecember~4, ~~ from ~:~~ AM to ~~:30 l'M Glass Foe: Tg ~fncludes materials ~~~ members
All clays are h~Id at ~'h A~i~s Alli~n~e Gallery, ~'b Fain ~~~e~f l~lk Riv~r~, N 53U, www.e~~r~tv~rar~t.a~~
~'~ ~e~is~'r, please mail the farm below al~r~ with ~aym~n~ i~c: ~"h~ Ards Alliance, ~.C3. ~~~ ?3T, ~ll~ liver, N ~~~.
[*~~ ~rar informa~`ian, cell ?'~3 ~4~-4~~ ~~ring business ha~t~s~ ~`hurday_o~~~rday ~~~~0~~:0~ 1~.
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~'ain~i~g ~~ -~Advan~ed p~inti~~. ~~~ is ~r~~r~q~ii#e, ~unies~ you're ~n duit~. Tai ~~urs~ iil fn~us on "di~in ~e~~r~' ire#~ tinitin~ lii4~
arkists. ~~ will work frorr~ life, whekher i#'~ from still lifer, ~ertraits, or clothed i~gures. There will also be painting from photographs and working nut
problems associated with that. These courses will be nr~going. A[se, painting from oils ~and~or acrylics is permitted. Far students ~~ and older.
Tuesdays: DngQing. Stark date to ~~ announced, Classes held firorr~ ~:~ to ~:~~ PIS
Class Fee: 5~ per month ~matedals oat included} members 4~~ ,
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Fine Art Classes fir [~nme School Students above wili be repeated winter and spring, Sec fiull descriptions in Autumn schedule
drawing ~~~ - Beginning drawing. ~vednesday; January ~~, ~~, & ~~ and Februarys & ~~ from :~~ to ~o:ogAM
Dra~rirrg ~~~ - Intermediate drawing. "hursday: January ~, , ~~ and February & ~ fror~ ~;~~ to ~D:O~ AEI.
Dral~g ~ ~3 ~ Advanced drawing, Starting dates and #irnes to be anr~aunced.
Ulfa#~r~c~Ior -~ Wednesday; January ~~, Z~, & ~ and Feb~ary 4 & ~1 from ~ ~,~~ to ~ ~ :~0 AM
'~`ter~olar - ~'hursday: January ~ ~, ~~, 9 and February ~ & ~ frnm ~ ~:~~ to ~ ~ :~~ AM
~in~~r~g ~~~ ~ Beginning painting. Wednesday: January 4, ~, & ~8 and ~ebr~ary 4 ~ ~~ frnm ~~;~~ AIM to ~;~ PIS.
i~a~n~~g ~4 -Intermediate painting, Thursday; January ~, ~~, ~ and February & ~ from ~~:~~ AM to ~~;3~ PM
~aint~ing ~0~ ~ Tuesdays; Ongoing. Start da#e to be announced. Classes held frem :3g to 8;~~ PM
Cori il~~avir~g - Join Chiaki and fan O'Brien to learn the lovely, free s#yle Japanese weaving technique to produce scarves or gall hangings,
The ~'Briens have studied wit11 masters of ti~is simple weaving technique and will bring loans and all other materials necessary for your use, Four
goals of seed weaving era to consider the difit"ererrces ~a~reer~ maci~ir~es and ~en~le, to weave witi~ a [~appY heart, to explore ~rit~ al[ your migi~t,
and to [earn as a group. This class offers a great diversion firom the winter blues. far ages ~~ through adult.
Class sire: maximum 8 Mass fee; ~~ members }
Mondays, January ~~ and ~~ from 6:3 to 8:3~ PM IUiaterials fee: ~~.
Instructors; lean and Chialci O'Brien
Drlg~m~ lat~er~~m~ ~~v~C -Students will learn a versatile s#ructure which can he used to ores#e a book that can be filled with words,
graphic images, or stand alone as a sculpture. Combining a single folded element, this structure can be used as a greeting card ar photo alum, ar
~y adding mediums such aswatercolor oracrylic, a onewof*a-[rind work of art can be created. Students will make two sample beaks and learn how to
cover beards for bon binding.
Class sire ~~ maximum. Class fee: ~~ members ~~~~
Saturday, ~ar~uary ~~, firorr7 ~gAM to ~~ ~~ for grades g- Materials fee: ~~~
Saturday, January ~~, frnm ~ to 3 PM fcradults Instructor: leredith Johanson
~~[k~tvvea~in~ ~~a~r ~- This is an anoya~le opportunity to be introduced to the century-old ark of basketweaving. work together as
a team ~aduik and ohild} or weave a basket individually if you choose. vve use round natural wicker and a mellow Mend of colors. A woven border
completes the basket. Instructor Bllie Lida has been weaving baskets since ~ ~9~ and says, "[t's so much fun doing something you level Friendships
are forged as people share kheir stories while weaving. Approximate sire of your finished work is ~" k ". Adult with child nr adult alone.
Mass sire: 8 maximum, Class Fee: ~~ per team members ~71per tearn~
Thursday, January ~9, :3~ to 8:~~ PM Materials fee: ~ g per basket
lnstruc#nr; FIIie t.ida
P~;n~#-a-~~~~ ~ Create your own ceramic date which you can actually use. Please come wit[ a picture you have made or other design #o fit
~rit~ a dinner sire plate. e will use undergla~e colors to paint directly on the plate which v~i11 then be glared ar~d fired. This class is ofifereci at two
levels: Children ~.~~r and ~6 through adult.
Class sire: maximum ~o
Paintya~plate for kids: Saturday, January 3~ from ~ AM to PM Class l=ee: ~0
Paint~a~plate fior kids: Saturday, February 7 from ~ ~ AM to ~~ PM Materials fee. ~1 ~
Paint_a-plate for adults: ~vednesday, January ~~ from :o to ~:3g PM Instructor: Isobel tender
e~y, ~p~i~t~at~d V~e~~~~e ~ Bay l t.ove You this year with your own persona[ piece of art, suitable for hanging or framing. Amorous
students in this class wiil male up to two valentines that will be guaranteed to get the attention ~f khe one you love ~or~ust like}. Na holds barred,
spell it out, paint a picture, collage or fold with wonderful papers from around the world, These oards will make a ska#ernent erbellished with c~Ior,
symbols, glitter, feathers, jewels, and lace, black or white. A special handmade valentine is a thought or memory presented in a timeless visual way,
guaranteed to gain the attentions of even the rnosk hard hearted. X~~~~
Wednesday, lebruary ~ frnm ~;~g to 8:3~ PlM Mass Fee: members ~~}
Instructor: [Meredith Johanson Materia s flee: ~
1la~~ra~ar end [Mixed Il~ledia oliag~ ~ Begin with a~ abstract design created using experjmental watercolor techniques, then add layers
of texture. Using collage, paint, fibers, prints, papers, and a multitude of interesting techniques you will give your design a new and unique dimen-
sion. .earn hew to lock at a subjective abject and express it abstrac#ly. This is a fun and exciting exercise in creating good composition: how to use
darks and lights, repetitive textures, and adding color t~ create motion and interest to draw the eye into yaur work. A great class for all levels.
Class Sipe: Maximum ~ ~ Mass fee; 4g members ~
Saturday, February ~, g AI~I to ~ ISM Materials fee: ~
Instructor: Cherene Bebeau