CUYAHOGA VALLEY ART CENTER WINTER 2019 • VOL. 6 BALLET EXCEL OHIO POISE FOR COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS The Cuyahoga Valley Art Center revamped its Tuesday evening open studio live modeling sessions this past fall, via a collaboration with Ballet Excel Ohio. Mia Kilinger, founder of Ballet Excel Ohio, coordinated a beautiful array of dancers to pose for our artists on Tuesday Nights. “The dancers were able to choose what outfits they were able to wear,” stated CVAC director, Danielle Dieterich. “You could see the excitement in both the artists’ and dancers’ eyes. It was uplifting to have them posing in our gallery space. The artists were able to create beautifully inspired work thanks to this collaboration.” CVAC is thrilled to announce that they will be continuing this partnership for this upcoming Winter 2019 session. These Live Model Open Studio Sessions run for 8 weeks, starting January 15 from 6:30 - 9:00 pm on Tuesdays evenings. The cost is $5 per member and $10 per non-member. This collaboration was made possible via support from Peg’s Foundation. Model Emily Kavenagh (Above) Pastel by Mo Mosyjowski Model Bird from Magic Flute (Below) Sketch by Mo Mosyjowski CLASSES 3 NEW AT CVAC! 7 WORKSHOPS 8 EXHIBITS 10 EVENTS 2 AND 12 A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR Here at CVAC, we offer classes and workshops for all levels of artistic development covering topics such as: painting, drawing, ceramics, wood carving and mixed medias. These classes are offered four times a year by our esteemed faculty, many of whom are internationally known or world ranked. We also offer art classes, workshops and camps for kids thanks to support from Pegs Foundation. To promote our students, membership and community’s artistic development even further, we offer 10 exhibitions a year, most of which are juried. Through these exhibitions, we are able to display the work of artists stretching across 10 counties, enriching our community with a wide array of artwork. Thanks to your continued support, we are excited to keep growing in 2019, with a new lineup of workshops, classes and membership events. Stay warm this winter season, and remember that if Cuyahoga Falls City Schools close in the morning, so do we. We do this because we care about your safety. CVAC may reopen later in the afternoon depending on road conditions; call CVAC or check on Facebook to learn more about our Winter Closures. Warmest regards, Danielle Dieterich DIRECTOR, CUYAHOGA VALLEY ART CENTER SAVE THE DATE – MEMBERS ARE CORDIALLY INVITED Friday, November 23 (Black Friday!) 10:00 am - 5:00 pm 29TH ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP HOLIDAY DINNER Saturday, November 24 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Friday, November 30 from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm RSVP at our front desk or call 330.928.8092 by Saturday, December 1 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm December 1 – space is limited. Those who have partaken in the sale in the past know, Spouses are welcome to join the fun! these items go fast! The last day of the sale, everything will be HALF PRICE! Looking to donate items to this sale? Contact our front desk for more information, 330.928.8092 BRUSHMARKS WINTER 2019 www.cvart.org CLASS SCHEDULE Be sure to check the website (www.cvart.org/classes/) WINTER for the most up to date information. KIDS CLASSES ADULT CLASSES WATERCOLOR MORNINGS KIDS ART KArt: STUDIO WATERCOLOR Thursday 10:00 am - 12:30pm ART COURSES FOR HOME- January 17 – February 21 (6 Weeks) SCHOOLED CHILDREN WATERCOLOR AFTERNOONS ADVANCED BEGINNERS/ Monday 10:00 - 11:30 am Tuesday 12:30 - 3:00 pm ADVANCED with Sally Heston – January 14 - March 4 (8 Weeks) January 15 - February 19 (6 Weeks) A structured, project-based water- ELEMENTARY – HIGH SCHOOL ADVANCED BEGINNER/ADVANCED color class designed for beginners Join us at with Jake Nelson – with Sally Heston – A structured, through advanced students. This CVAC for the fun and exciting project-based watercolor class class meets once weekly on Thursday studio art course offering students designed for beginners through mornings. Each week features a the opportunity to learn from advanced students. This class meets different lesson with an emphasis on professional teaching artists’ once weekly on Tuesday afternoons. a watercolor technique, color use, subjects such as, drawing, painting, Each week features a different compositional device, or other printmaking, ceramics, art history, lesson with an emphasis on a approach to watercolor based on an and the art of exhibition. watercolor technique, color use, overall theme related to watercolor These courses will focus on compositional device, or other use. Each week there will be an hands-on learning intended to approach to watercolor based on instructor demonstration, a constructive spark creativity, imagination and an overall theme related to watercolor critique of student work, and student build a lifelong connection with use. Each week there will be an work time with instructor guidance. art all while meeting Ohio educa- instructor demonstration, a constructive $85 (member) tional standards for the arts. The critique of student work, and student $100 (non-member) KArt program will be divided into work time with instructor guidance. two 1.5 hour classes serving age $85 (member) WATERCOLOR AFTERNOONS ranges 6-12 & 13-18 depending $100 (non-member) Thursday 1:00 - 3:30 pm on class size. KArt will offer home- January 17 - February 21 (6 Weeks) schooled students the opportunity CAPTURING LIGHT IN WATERCOLOR ADVANCED BEGINNERS/ to explore, study, practice and Wednesday 9:00 -11:30 am ADVANCED with Sally Heston – exhibit their fine arts skills within January 16 - March 6 (8 Weeks) A structured, project-based water- our studio setting. $84 INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED with color class designed for beginners Jack Mulhollen – This class is for the through advanced students. This DISCOVERY OF ART intermediate to advanced students class meets once weekly on Thursday Tuesday 6:30 - 8:00 pm who agree to improve their ability to afternoons. Each week features a January 15 - March 5 (8 Weeks) handle watercolor painting at their different lesson with an emphasis BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE with own level with emphasis on realism on a watercolor technique, color Students will have Jake Nelson – and exploration of design in nature, use, compositional device, or other the opportunity to expand their capturing light and mood. The class approach to watercolor based on an imaginations and creative wings will be working from projected photo overall theme related to watercolor by exploring different types of images of landscapes, seascapes, use. Each week there will be an in- artistic styles, mediums and the florals, etc. with Jack demonstrating structor demonstration, a constructive art of exhibition. Students will how to introduce artistic creativity in critique of student work, and student have the opportunity to participate your paintings using these photos as work time with instructor guidance. in the designated class projects a guide. $85 (member) or work independently. Either $112 (member) $100 (non-member) way, the class is structured with $132 (non-member) fun in mind! $84 CLASSES 3 adult classes WINTER 2019 CLASS SCHEDULE continued portion of the class. If you like birds EXPERIMENTAL WOOD CARVING – you are going to love this class. A ACRYLIC AND DESIGN $25 material fee is included in the Friday 1:00 - 3:30 pm BIRD CARVING: EVENING SESSION final price. January 18 - March 22 (10 Weeks) Monday 6:30 - 9:00 pm $174 (member) January 14 - March 11 (9 Weeks) BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE with $196 (non-member) Susan Mencini – These 10 class BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE with sessions will focus on format, design Tom Baldwin – CVAC is now offering and technique using acrylic paint, a wildfowl (bird) carving class for OIL, ACRYLIC & PASTEL mediums and various mixed media beginners. The classes will be choices. This is a great place for taught by world-class international OIL PAINTING Monday 6:30 - 9:00 pm beginners and experienced artists award-winning wildfowl carving artist, January 14 - March 4 (8 Weeks) alike to learn new techniques and be Tom Baldwin. Students will start with INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED with inspired by innovative applications. a bandsaw blank and complete a Linda Hutchinson – In this class Work done will be more expressive fully detailed and painted wooden students will explore various methods and non-objective in approach. bird that will look as though it could of using oil paint to create works Demos/group critiques will be short fly away when finished. This class is based on both direct observation and to the point to allow much time structured for people who have little from reality and design. The course to experiment. Suggested supply list or no experience in wood carving. will begin by painting simple forms with additions. Students will learn the techniques of and progress to more complex (member) micro power carving using Tupelo $140 layouts. Two weeks will be spent on (non-member) wood. CVAC will provide all tools $165 each project: one week drawing necessary for this class. Students and planning, the second week must provide their own acrylic paints DRAWING painting. Goals include increasing and brushes later for the painting spontaneity while painting, learning portion of the class. It is recommended DRAWING FOR THE NOVICE to problem-solve during the painting Wednesday 9:30 am - 12:00 pm if you are interested in this class to process, and learning to self-critique. January 16 - March 20 (10 Weeks) make your reservation early. If you Design elements and principles will like birds – you are going to love this BEGINNER with Deanna Clucus – be utilized to guide studies. Possible For those who think that the only class. A $25 material fee is included subjects to include: still life, interior, people who can draw are those born in the final price.