Art from the Heart Exhibit May 17 Artist Reception

Art from the Heart Exhibit going up 

at Yellow Springs Senior Center.  

We will have an artist reception on Friday, May 17, 4:30-7:30pm with snacks/beverages.  I believe the YSSC makes a good sangria : ).  We are delighted to have a show there through June 30.  Please come visit!

We will also have an art-making opportunity...

Libby Rudolf and Diana Hoke will teach a class Monday, May 20 from 3-4:30.  Please sign up with the Senior Center by May 17.  The class costs $15 and we will supply all materials.  Bring a favorite photo of a friend/relative if you'd like to.  Blow it up to 8x11 and you'll easily be able to sketch it onto the watercolor paper.  If not - we'll have photos for you to use.

Come have fun and try your hand at 

Painting people in Watercolor!

The Joys of Art - Art Exhibition at First Presbyterian Yellow Springs

We have been working hard thru the snows and winds of winter to create a lovely show.  We will hang this exhibit Monday, March 11. It will hang in Westminster Hall 

at the First Presbyterian Church of Yellow Springs.  

                        Please join us for our Artist Reception! 

Sunday, March 17 at 11:45 - on St Patricks Day

 Irish Music, Food & Fellowship

We will have many mediums represented in this lovely exhibit - pastel, computer

art, watercolor, colored pencil, fabric art quilts, acrylic and mixed media. 

Artists - Toni, Brian, Mary, Sue, Libby, Theresa, Ron, Angie, Mary Beth, Marti, 

Margrit, Ruth, Kathryn and Fran....maybe more? will be in the show.

The show will be in place through April 30.  Many pieces will be for sale and 

patrons can contact the artist directly to purchase.  Some of the artists will give 

the proceeds or a portion to the church from purchases.  You may view the show

Monday - Friday, 9-noon or Sundays 

Monday Morning Artists meet the first Monday of the month at 9:30 to create, 

critique, talk about art, opportunities, encourage artistic expression, etc.  You

are invited to join us.

Painted Rocks from many brushes

We painted rocks this month (and last month) to place around town with the hope that they will lift the spirits of those that find them, bring a smile, perhaps inspire someone to create.  We enjoyed learning about this project from Ron.  There are many subjects on the rocks - small scenes, flowers, stripes, children, etc.  Here are a few of them!   Several have already migrated to town or there-abouts.
    The original project started in Cleveland to commemorate a beloved child with joy instead of sorrow.  Friends who are artists here in YS are making them as a response to surviving cancer....people create for many reasons.   I hope you'll make one and spread the smiles!

   Come some first monday and join the fun/bring your creative spirit and supplies to First Presbyterian from 9:30 til about noon.
 

Sunflower Paint-out at TLT

We gathered several times to paint and sketch the glorious blooms at the Sunflower Fields of TLT!  It is so much fun to paint with like-minded people - seeking to capture the fleeting beauty

December Paint Lunch!

Come to Libbys' house for the December meeting!  Bring your art materials and anything you want to share art-wise.  Bring a dish to share - something healthy and savory!  

RSVP Libby : )   Thanks!

'Reflections' Art Exhibit at Yellow Springs Arts Council

Reflections - Monday Morning Artist 

July 17 through Auust 16, 2015 at YSAC

Stop by the YS Library for a view of our 'process of creation' during the month of June in the entry window.

July 17 - August 16, Monday Morning Artists will host an opening of our exhibit Reflections at the Yellow Springs Art Council on Corry St. in Yellow Springs.  Wine/Snacks/Meet the artists
     Live music with Gabriel and Peter Day and Danny Grote...playing 6:30-8pm.
AND...Sign up for a class with one or more of the Artists! See below...

   We work in many mediums - fabric, embroidery, clay, colored pencil, watercolor, pastel, ink, glass, and... so you can expect a wonderful variety of artistry.

The gallery is open Wednesday through Sundays, 1-4pm.  We will host the gallery on Saturdays.  Many of us will teach a mini-workshop at 2pm during our stay.... see below.

Classes Max 10 people per class - They will start at 2pm and run about an hour or so.  They are $12pp (except the children's class which is $2 pp donation).  Materials are provided.  If you want to bring your own materials, please do.   The classes are held in the workspace at the Arts Council, down the stairs to the right.  The children's class will be held in the gallery.

Sign up at YSAC at the gallery during the opening or with the individual artists!

July 18 -             Libby Rudolf                 Paint People in Watercolor       
                  Come learn some tips and tricks of watercolor painting - paint a small portrait to take home.   Yes - you can paint people!   Libby.rudolf@gmail.com or 767-1068

Beach Scene - WC

July 25 -            Sandy Kinnamon     Watercolor Magic
                  Paint with Sandy and learn some of the methods she uses to achieve beauty in wc. You will take home a small painting. This is a fun class.  sandykinnamon@aol.com  937-543-9990

August 1 -         Mary Cargan      Drawing What is Not There - The Importance of   Negative Space.

The workshop includes activities to train our eyes to look for spaces around the object we are drawing. Negative space is defined as the empty space between distinct forms.  As artists drawing these negative shapes correctly is as important as the positive forms. The workshop will be on Sunday, August 1, at the Yellow Springs Art Council  Gallery beginning at 2:00 and will last one hour. All materials are provided. The cost of $12 includes copying, materials, and a donation to the Art Council.  The class size is limited to 6 people.  leonard.cargan@wright.edu  or 937-319-6191

August 8 -        Clara Rose              Finger Knitting for Children  ($2 donation)
                  Clara Rose will teach kids how to finger knit at a table in the gallery- come have fun with yarn and learn to make colorful pieces of art with yarn!


August 15 -    Misuk Goltz - "No Fear on Yupo".  Max 10, $12 pp, bring your pallatte and brushes if you have them.
This workshop will give you a good understanding of painting on Yupo paper, a non porous synthetic paper. There are myths (fears)  floating around about how hard or tricky Yupo painting is. However, there is a bright side to this medium as well.  I will introduce some techniques that will ease your mind about Yupo and may help you to get involved with this unique way of painting.  I will provide Yupo paper, some brushes and paints.  Please bring your watercolor paints and palette if you have them.

Sign up.  Mgoltz@woh.rr.com. or 937-352-6711 or 937-470-9621

The gallery is open...1-4pm    Last chance to see the show!

Meet to Create, paint and converse about Art - Monday 3/2

Come one, come all - we bring our materials and artistic spirit to the table and hopefully inspire each other to continue the quest to make art in whatever form we choose.  I will bring the paintings I made while on vacation and maybe we'll feel a tiny bit warmer, even if we are still in deep freeze here in Ohio!

We will also discuss our upcoming show at the Yellow Springs Arts Council - in July - 'Reflections'.  Mary came up with this theme and we think it will result in a wonderful exhibit.  It can be interpreted in so many ways, literal or figuratively.  If you have finished a piece, bring it along to share.

Here is an art installation by children of St Croix in the Agriculture Fair about bees and helping them thrive....