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April 2010
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Spring Quarter Begins April 12: Register Now! Don't miss your chance to study at Gage this spring; an exciting lineup of courses includes Beginning Figure Drawing with Kimberly Trowbridge, Painting Sky and Water with Suzanne Brooker and Pastel Color and the Figure with Terry Furchgott. To view the full lineup of spring programs and register online, please visit our listing of Adult and Youth Programs. Don't wait to register - classes begin April 12! |
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Guest Lecture: Giving Form to the Figure with Patti Warashina Friday, April 30, 7:00pm, FREE! As part of the artists' reception for the exhibition Colloquial: an Exhibition of Local Ceramics, ceramicist Patti Warashina describes how her work has evolved technically and thematically during her career, leading to her most current figurative sculptures to be shown in Seattle for the first time this year. Art by Patti Warashina |
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Gage Artist's Tool Kit Series: The Gallery - Artist Relationship Thursday, April 22, 12:30pm-1:30pm, FREE Sam Davidson, owner of Davidson Galleries, shares his perspective on what a gallery owner expects from a working artist to ensure a long-term, commercially successful relationship. Expanse, by Mary Iverson |
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Utrecht Still-Life Demonstration & Lecture Wednesday, April 28, 1:00pm-2:30pm; FREE Join artist Joe Gyurcsak for Best Professional Practices: Dynamic Still Lifes, an Utrecht still-life oil painting demonstration and lecture. Gyurcsak taught at School of Visual Arts, Pratt Institute, Parsons, RISDY and NYU, and his work has shown in galleries and juried exhibitions across the US. Bottles, by Joe Gyurcsak |
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Winsor & Newton Oil Painting Lecture & Demo Friday, April 30, 12:30pm-2:30pm; FREE! Christine Hanlon, of Winsor & Newton's Artist Outreach Program, presents Oil Paint, Color and the Evolution of Painting Materials, exploring the pros and cons of various paints with a focus on the oil paint film. The seminar includes demonstration time, Q&A and free samples. Natural Objects 1, by Christine Hanlon |
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April Teen Art Studios - Capitol Hill: Inflatable-Wearable Plastic Sculpture with Lauren Holloway Fridays, 6:30-9:30pm/Ages 13-18/FREE Gage Academy of Art, 1501 10th Ave E, Seattle All materials provided. All levels welcome. Transform disposable plastic bags into 3-D art! Learn to design, cut and assemble 3-D plastic inflatable sculptures and wearable art. Plastic is provided, but you are welcome to bring your own plastic materials. Teamwork is encouraged, so bring a friend or two to work with! |
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April Teen Art Studios - Rainier Valley: Self-Portraits with Ryan Finnerty Saturdays, 6:30-9:30pm/Ages 13-18/FREE The 2100 Building - Art Studio, 2100 24th Ave. S (off Rainier Ave.), Seattle All materials provided. All levels welcome. Learn the basics of drawing and painting realistic self-portraits. Express yourself in line, value and color, using examples from throughout art history to guide you. Develop drawing and painting skills that allow you to draw what you see with skill and confidence. |
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| GAGE NEWS | |||
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Masquerade Ball & Benefit Art Experiences Still Available! Select Art Experiences from the Masquerade Ball & Benefit still have a limited number of spaces just for you. There are opportunities to visit artists and their studios, participate in small-group art parties and much more. Visit the website to see your choices and to reserve your place. Art by Ann Morris |
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| GAGE EXHIBITIONS | |||
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Steele Gallery Portrait Painting: Face On, Face Off, by Suzanne Brooker Through April 16 See portrait and demonstrative paintings from Suzanne Brooker's book Portrait Painting Atelier. Brooker's work combines Old Master techniques with modernist sensibilities. Art by Suzanne Brooker |
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Coming Soon to the Steele Gallery Colloquial: an Exhibition of Local Ceramics April 20 - May 15 Artists' Reception: Friday, April 30, 6:00pm-8:00pm, FREE This exhibition showcases Northwest ceramists who use clay to depict subtle narratives that range from universal allegories to specific personal experiences. Exhibiting artists include Diem Chau, Geo Lastomirsky, Akio Takamori, Tip Toland and Patti Warashina. Don't miss the concurring guest lecture by Warashina on April 30. Queen Mother With Frame, by Akio Takamori |
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Rosen Gallery From Pencil to Paint Through May 14 Artists' Reception: Friday, April 30, 6:00pm-8:00pm, FREE Students from the Mark Kang-O'Higgins Drawing and Painting Atelier present artwork based on independent projects that link observational studies and creative expression. We are All Naked, by Mark Kang-O'Higgins |
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Entry Gallery Works by the Still-Life Painting Atelier Through May 3 Artists' Reception: Friday, April 30, 6:00pm-8:00pm, FREE The Still-Life Painting Atelier students of Gary Faigin present their most recent paintings focusing on the detailed style of the still-life tradition. Fall Group Picture, by Gary Faigin |
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| ARTBEAT: LECTURES | |||
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Picasso's Guernica Revisited Thursday, April 29, 7:00pm University of Washington, Kane Hall, Rm. 220 Renowned art historian, Professor and George C. and Helen N. Pardee Chair of Modern Art at the University of California, Berkeley, T.J. Clark discusses Picasso's monumental work. Detail from Guernica, by Pablo Picasso |
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| ARTBEAT: GALLERY SHOWS | |||
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Kent Lovelace Shows at Howard Mandville Gallery Through April 18 Howard Mandville Gallery, 120 Park Lane, Ste. D, Kirkland Artist Kent Lovelace's latest works, Canaletto's Skies: Landscapes From Italy, showcase his unique style in oil painting on copper. Vicino al Vorera by Kent Lovelace |
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Charles Emerson Exhibits at Sisko Gallery Through May 23 Artists' Reception: Thursday, April 22, 5:00pm-9:00pm John Sisko Gallery, 3126 Elliot Ave., Seattle The oil and oil and wax on canvas pieces in Charles Emerson's solo show are landscape/nature based or developments from his strong interest in animism, the spiritual component of the earth around us. Primavera, by Charles Emerson |
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Tom Hoffmann to Show at Fountainhead Gallery April 8 - May 2 Artists' Reception: April 17, 5:00pm-7:00pm Fountainhead Gallery, 625 McGraw, Seattle Gage teaching artist Tom Hoffmann exhibits some of his latest watercolor landscapes at Fountainhead Gallery. La Vecinidad, by Tom Hoffmann |
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| ARTNEWS | |||
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Chateau Rollat Wine Features Lanie Franza's Art Artist and Gage alumna Lanie Franza's oil painting Power and Elegance #33 graces the label of Chateau Rollat Winery's "Artist Series" Ardenvoir Semillon, 2009. The Walla Walla winery and vineyard releases the wine this spring. Power and Elegance #33, by Lanie Franza |
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April Demo & Book Signing with Mitchell Albala Sunday, April 25, 12:00pm-2:00pm; FREE Daniel Smith Art Supplies, 15112 NE 24th St., Bellevue In Underpainting for Plein-Air Painters, Mitchell Albala demonstrates the process of under-painting and its valuable lessons for establishing a foundation of drawing, value and composition, with Q&A and book-signing time. Del Descending, by Mitchell Albala |
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May Demo & Book Signing with Mitchell Albala Sunday, May 2, 2:00pm-4:00pm; FREE Blick Art Materials, 1600 Broadway, Seattle In Gearing Up for Plein-Air Painting, author and landscape painter Mitchell Albala covers easels and materials, and how to travel light and organize yourself with convenience, with Q&A and book-signing time. Orcas Squall, by Mitch Albala |
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Artist Trust Professional Development Workshop May 8 - 9, 2010 Spend the weekend jumpstarting or refreshing your artist career! The I am an Artist Professional Development Workshop offers resources, funding opportunities, peer-to-peer evaluation, networking and hands-on feedback. To register, contact Artist Trust: 206.467.8734, ext. 11; or e-mail Miguel Guillen, Artist Resources Manager. |
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| CALL FOR ARTISTS | |||
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Poster Contest: Magnolia Summer Festival & Art Show Submission Deadline: May 1, 2010 You're invited to submit artwork or design on the theme Summer in Magnolia. Accepted media include mixed media, photography, watercolor and oil. The winning piece will appear on the Festival's color poster, postcard, program cover and other print media. The winning artist also gets a free booth at festival. |
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| GAGE WISH LIST | |||
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Can You Donate a Flat-Screen TV or DVD Player? Gage Academy of Art needs a large, flat-screen television and a DVD player. If you can donate either or both of these to Gage, please contact Pamela Belyea by e-mail, or by calling 206.323.4243, ext. 13. |
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SUBMISSIONS WELCOME: The Drawing Board welcomes submissions from Gage instructors, students and alumni as well as community artists and arts groups.
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