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July and August 2016

Upcoming Dates: July 3 FLCMF Concert July 8 Glass July 10 FLCMF Concert July 11 Sumi-E July 11 Writers July 11 Plein Air July 13 Scherenschnitte July 13 Free FLCMF Concert July 15-17 Paper Painting July 17 Plein Air July 18 Hex Signs July 18 Artists Drop off July 19-28 QiGong/Tai Chi July 20 Drawing July 22 Artists Reception July 23 Earrings July 23 FLCMF Concert July 25 Plein Air July 27 Porchoir Painting July 29 Art & Vine July 29-30 Attic Art Sale July 30 FLCMF Concert July 31 Anthony Road Reception Aug. 1 Writers Aug. 2 Monoprint Aug. 8-11 Plein Air Aug. 10 - Zen Tangles Aug. 15 Layered Paper Painting Aug. 15-31 QiGong/Tai Chi Aug. 16-17 Watermedia Aug. 19 Art & Vine Aug. 20 Scherenschnitte Aug. 24-25 First Watercolor Aug. 24 Drawing Aug. 25 Pastels Aug. 26 Glass Aug. 31 Sumi-E Sept. 2 Artists’ Reception Plus EVERY TUESDAY & THURSDAY July 5 - Sept 1,

Kids’ Come and Create

Got Kids? We Have Summer Fun! Thanks to the generous support of the Nord Family Foundation, the Arts Center is offering “Come and Create” activities for children ( 6-14) every Tuesday and Thursday morning, July 5th - September 1st for just $5 each day. Check out the listing on page 14.

Friday Date Night? Fun with the girls? Art and Vine means painting and wine, and pizza and laughs and fun. Every month a different talented artist takes you though the easy steps to being a Picasso or Georgia O’Keeffe. All materials provided. You just bring your date or best friend. Fridays July 29 with Char DiGennaro, August 19 with Karlene VanDeusen, or September 16 with Lana Grauer.

Another Couples Idea...Register as Two: Try Beginning Glass Blowing at Eli Applebaum’s glass studio. Spend an hour, or get hooked and take another hour...times on Friday nights July 8 and August 26. See pages 12 and 14.

Take Time for Yourself. Relax and make the mind/body connection. QiGong/Tai Chi at Sunny Point with Nicole Hunt, afternoon or evening times. See page s 12-13.

New Classes and Teachers offer… Sumi-E Brush painting, Scherenschnitte, Hex signs, Porchoir painting, Monotype printing, Layered paper painting. Curious? See pages 12-14.

Thanks to a generous donor, we’re pleased to be able to mail this issue of Perspectives to our entire membership. We think you’ll agree there’s a lot happening at the Arts Center this summer , including a new look for our Perspectives logo, lots of new workshops and many other events. We invite you to peruse this newsletter at your leisure and use it to help you plan a summer full of creative activity. — Sandra Murrin, Board President

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Arts Center Board Members: Class of 2016 Dick Barney Caryl Flickinger Dion Johnson Cindy Kowalski Anita Maroscher Kim Paddock Sandra Young Class of 2017 Dexter Benedict Joyce Herbert Sandy Murrin Kristin Packard Susan Peck Class of 2018 Marsha Devine Lana Grauer Howard LeVant Karen Morris Karen Payne Dixon Zorovich Officers Sandy Murrin, Pres. Sandra Young VP Anita Maroscher Treas. Joyce Herbert Sec. Newsletter Editor Bonnie Barney Executive Director Kris Pearson

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“Summertime, and the livin’ is easy Fish are jumpin’ and the cotton is high…” George and Ira Gershwin helped immortalize DuBose Heyward’s poem by setting it to music in the ground-breaking score of Heyward’s story, Porgy and Bess. Without too much of a stretch the story, and most especially the song, can be seen as a metaphor for the artistic process. Heyward’s ode to summer is evocative not only for the picture it paints of lazy summer days but also of an uncomplicated linguistic style – the voice of “the common man”, a shared experience. The Gershwins expanded on that style by crafting music reflecting the traditions of southern hymns and spirituals. The act of putting the words to music not only took the words to a different level, it created a classic. “Summertime” is one of the most covered songs in recorded music history. More than 33,000 versions of the song exist, including versions by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Sam Cooke, Frank Sinatra, Ricky Nelson, Janis Joplin, Annie Lennox, Celine Dion and Norah Jones. Thousands of artists took the same words and the same music and, in sometimes indefinable ways, made it their own. In doing so the song continues to be relevant to and resonate with audiences that are not defined by age, experience or background. It’s a song with staying power for multiple generations. Here at the Arts Center we see this kind of “individual take on a familiar theme” - with painters and photographers capturing Finger Lakes magic through their own special resonance and recording of a particular scene, jewelers and potters taking familiar elements and crafting items that reflect their individual visions. In our multitude of creative workshops we help everyone learn to loosen up and set imagination soaring. In that respect, it’s always summertime here. Drop by and see why!

Arts Center of Yates County programs are made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State legislature. The mission of the Arts Center of Yates County is to enrich the quality of life of Finger Lakes residents, artists, and visitors by providing opportunities for active participation in the arts. To this end, we plan, promote, and develop art programs and projects; coordinate, schedule, and publicize events; develop & maintain physical facilities.

“One of these mornings you’re gonna rise up singing And you’ll spread your wings and you’ll take to the sky…” Kris Pearson, Executive Director

Upcoming Show Dates for Exhibiting Artists

(and a reminder to pick up stored art every few months) Art in the Finger Lakes– drop off Mon. July 18; Opening Fri. July 22, 5-7; pick up Mon. Aug. 29 Pastel Society Feature– drop off Mon. Oct. 10; Opening Fri. Oct. 14; pick up Mon. Nov. 21 Celebration 2016– drop off Mon. Nov. 21; Opening Sun. Nov 27, 1-3; pick up post holidays. All ACYC artists are welcome to participate in these shows. The Penn Yan Art Guild Show (August 29 drop-off) is for PYAG members only, but any artist may join the guild and then participate.

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Art in the Finger Lakes Opening Friday, July 22, 5-7 PM The Arts Center’s upcoming show – Art in the Finger Lakes - celebrates the work of our local artists, particularly featuring that of two international and nationally recognized talents, Helena Cooper and Pat Tribestone. Helena, immigrating from her native Brazil to settle in Ithaca has embraced the beauty of this region. As she expresses, the nature of the water and landscape speak deeply to her she explores with the eyes of an abstract painter. Pat works and maintains a gallery in Canandaigua as well as teaches, and has been honored with features in national magazines. Her mediums include pastel, in which she has won regional, national and international awards, and oil. Her distinctive still lifes are a departure from the more painterly landscapes of many works seen in the region. The exhibit’s opening reception will be held on Friday, July 22 from 5 to 7 pm. HELENA COOPER Helena grew up in her native Sao Paulo, Brazil, in a family of artists. She herself studied painting at the Escola Brasil Dois Pontos. In 1982 Helena left Brazil to settle in Ithaca, NY and has continued to refine her art. For her, the Finger Lakes Region provides an ideal venue for her artistic expression with its dramatic gorges, lakes, and rock formations. Helena sees herself as a photographer who captures designs and textures in nature. In her own words, Helena notes, “Much of the process of creating a photograph is in the way I see. My intention is to share that, my own vision of nature. When I take a picture I experience a moment of true communion with nature which, through the photograph, is transmitted to the viewer. The reflection on the water, the mystery and the sounds of water running feeds my soul and brings me peace; it allows me to access something primordial, and to achieve a sense of meaning, freedom, and belonging, of feeling home and that everything is how it is supposed to be.”

PATRICIA TRIBESTONE Patricia Tribestone is a nationally recognized pastel and oil painter. Her many distinctions include winning Best of Show at the Northeast National Pastel Exhibit in Old Forge, NY, the Dianne Bernhard Gold Medal award at the Pastel Society of America (2013), first place in the Oil Division at the Hilton Head Biennial (2013) and the Masters Circle award from the International Association of Pastel Societies of America (2013). Among her appearances in numerous journals is the feature article and cover of the January 2010 issue “Pastel Essentials”. Bold use of color and light distinguish Patricia’s work. Most often her paintings depict still lifes in a representational style. She maintains a gallery in downtown Canandaigua and in addition to her own gallery is represented by the Oxford Gallery in Rochester as well as Gallery 3040 in Old Forge, NY. However, Patricia still finds time to teach at the Art Stop in Webster and in workshops throughout New York State as well as Pennsylvania.

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Penn Yan Art Guild Exhibit: Inspirations Opening Friday, September 2, 5-7 PM Not a few of the Penn Yan Art Guild members found inspiration, over the years, from a gentle quiet soul who guided painting students in his log cabin studio at Kashong. This year’s exhibit, “Inspirations”, will include some of the late Bill Wilsey’s works in tribute to his long tenure as a guild member. Come see what has inspired other artists of the Penn Yan Art Guild in their 2016 exhibit in the Arts Center’s Flick Gallery. This group of artists will be showing works in a variety of media including original plein air paintings of our local area. Everyone is invited to the opening reception on Friday evening, September 2, from 5 – 7 PM. Come meet the artists. Enjoy some wine or punch and some yummy treats while you view the latest works of Penn Yan Art Guild. The show will continue through Saturday, October 8.

The Sunny Point Committee enjoys the expanded porch for a meeting: Caryl Flickinger, Faith Benedict, Sandy Murrin, Sandy Young, and Di Johnson. An enlarged porch and interior which has been opened up will provide better classroom space. The boathouse has become a pottery studio.

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The Attic Art Sale

and the Great Community Projects it Supports: Donations are now being accepted for the annual Attic Art Sale, to be held on Friday and Saturday, July 29th - 30th, Sidewalk Sale Days. For fifteen years the Arts Center has used this event to raise money for Community Arts Grants, supporting everything from Skylarc Studio clients’ field trips, art classes for seniors, dance studio performance costumes, materials for the Empty Bowls food pantry fund-raiser, and last year materials for the Penn Yan Middle School’s ceramic Poppy Project., pictured Memorial Day in the Courtyard Park. So let’s find new homes for interesting and “gently used” treasures during the Attic Art Sale. From frames to furniture, art supplies to toys, nick-knacks and household items of all kinds to the art in your attic for years – we’re happy to have it. The more we make, the more we give! Drop off items at the Arts Center, 127 Main Street Penn Yan, on weekdays between 10 am and 4 pm or call 315-536-8226 to arrange for pick up. And do come to BUY from the sale as well, July 29-30.

Triathlon Sponsorship, Volunteers Garner $1200 for ACYC MANY THANKS to all the volunteers who turned out to help with the Keuka Triathlon on June 5th. Despite threatening skies, the predicted thunderstorms passed us by and rain held off until after the racers were finished. More than 300 athletes from 14 states, including Maine, Connecticut, Kansas, Maryland and Virginia, participated in the event, which included an intermediate level triathlon, a “short tri”, an “aqua bike” event and a run-bike-run option for athletes unwilling to brave the lake so early in the season. While Keuka was a relatively balmy 69.5 degrees the morning of the race, a stiff breeze heralding an incoming front did kick up waves that caused some racers problems. Our congratulations to local participants Len Wiltberger, who finished the Intermediate Tri in 3:06:42 for 61st place; Jonathan Mackercher who came in 35th in the Short Tri with a time of 1:27:50; native son Joshua Gillespie who finished 90th in the Short Tri with a time of 1:41:58 and para-triathlete Bert Dailey who came in 143rd in the Short Tri with a time of 2:23:30. This event would not be possible without the help of all our great volunteers and the participating athletes were particularly appreciative of everyone’s support before, during and after the race. Thanks to your help, the Arts Center was able to raise more than $1,200 from this event!

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Volunteer Spotlight: Patti Bandy Patti Bandy has been working with the Arts Center for the last year. She has been instrumental in making enhancements to the website, updating the exhibiting artists’ information and also greeting patrons twice a month. Patti, originally from Arlington, Virginia, moved to Penn Yan with her partner, Jack Young, nearly 7 years ago. She attended school in Virginia, and later worked in the legal profession in Washington, D.C. for ten years. She has since lived in Nanuet, New York, and Houston, Texas, before coming back to reside in New York State. Patti’s interests include volunteering at the Wine Country Classic Boat Club (WCCB), and the Finger Lakes Chamber of Music. Patti also enjoys painting, interior design, and knitting. She has taught several knitting classes since her retirement, nearly two years ago, from the paralegal profession. In Patti’s spare time, she and Jack enjoy their Chris Craft wooden boat and their Welcraft, docked at Morgan’s Marine. Together, Patti and Jack have two Schnauzers, Maggie and Gretchen. Patti’s two daughters and grandson live in Texas.

Seventeenth Art Barn Show and Sale July 2 & 3 Every year Hannelore Wolcott-Bailey says this is going to be the last year for a tradition: The Art Barn, held over the July 4th holiday at her barn, Blue Spruce Lane, 2 1/2 miles south of Penn Yann off Route 54. Maybe this year is IT! A series of painting companions have filled the barn with paintings, prints, note cards, conversation and laughter over almost 2 decades. Sharing art keeps them young: Hannelore is now entering her 10th decade, and certainly doesn’t act it. Come out between 9 and 4 on July 2nd or 3rd; it may be the last!

“Palm of the Hand” Writers Mondays July 11 & Aug. 1, 4:00-5:30 PM The first Monday of every month, 4-5:30 PM, “Palm-of-the-Hand” memoir writers meet in the Board Room of the Arts Center. The concept of “Palm of the Hand” is to write about a single anecdote of your life expressed in no more than one page. If you’ve wanted to put down memoirs of your life, but didn’t know how to begin, this is a great format to start. We each read and offer feedback if requested. All welcome. (And we each kick in $1 to ACYC.)

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Paintings and Photographs Celebrated in Arts Center Juried Show A painter from Macedon and a photographer from Corning snagged top honors at this year’s second annual Painting & Photography Juried Show at the Arts Center of Yates County. Over $2200 cash and prizes was awarded. Judge Lyn Asselta, a pastel artist from Florida, tapped Pat Tribastone’s witty painting “Whose Egg is it Anyway?” for the Florence Middlebrook Award for Painting Excellence and RIT photography professor Willie Osterman chose Chris Walter’s black and white “Lincoln” photograph for the Stephen and Elise Rosenfeld Excellence in Photography Award at the June 10th exhibit opening. More than 150 art lovers turned out to view the 60 works chosen from 140 submissions to the juried show, to celebrate with the artists and to enjoy wine from Billsboro Winery and Miles Wine Cellars. Thanks to the support of sponsors including Ampersand Art, Blick Art Materials, Cheap Joes Art Stuff, Golden Artists Colors, Guerrilla Painter, Longs Cards and Books, Lyons National Bank, Museum Photographics, Pixel Preserve and Stork Insurance.

Naples artist Robin McCondichie’s “Frozen Shadows” pastel received a painting award sponsored by Lyons National Bank. Works by Virginia Braun of Webster, Lana Grauer of Mamaroneck, Steve Bondurant of Macedon and Linda Ludwig of East Aurora were also chosen for special recognition, with paintings by Krista Schiesser of Rochester and Roberta Nelson of Seneca Falls receiving honorable mention. RIT photography professor emeritus Howard LeVant’s photograph of the Cliffs of Mohr also received an award, and Ostermann, who is associated with RIT, assured the audience his judging had been accomplished without knowledge of the artists’ names, which were affixed later. Osterman noted that a photographer had to “see, resonate and record” the images they chose. Both Osterman and Asselta said they were impressed with the quality of the work presented for the show. Everyone is invited to view the show and vote for his favorite work. The piece with the most votes at the end of the show will win a “popular choice” award. The juried show runs through July 17.

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Call to Artists: Holiday Card Designs Submission Deadline: September 29 Our artists do much to keep the gallery doors open. Here’s one way: ACYC member artists and photographers are invited to submit titled jpg format of original work for consideration in the Arts Center’s annual fund raising Holiday Card sale. Work by eight different artists will be selected and used on cards for the benefit of the Arts Center, sold beginning mid October. Artists may submit any number of photographs. The selection is an anonymous review by members of the Fund Development committee. The Arts Center will retain the images and make them available for specially ordered cards printed in larger quantities upon request. The cards will be pre-packaged in mixed packs of eight, or can be special-ordered as a personal selection. If you’d like to feature your own work on cards, the Arts Center offers this option. The submission deadline is Thursday, September 29. Please submit your photographic images electronically to [email protected] or bring the artwork in before September 29 to be photographed. Thank you, artists and photographers, for donating the use of images for this year’s holiday cards.

Sunday, July 3, 7:30,PM, Glenn H Curtiss Museum

String quartet with special vocal guests Resonanz Annual “Americana” pops concert featuring music of Gershwin, Leroy Anderson, Leonard Bernstein, George M. Cohan and Irving Berlin, Aaron Copland, Shaker tunes, America the Beautiful

Sunday, July 10, 7:30 PM, Keuka College’s Norton Chapel

String quartet plus Jason Smeltzer, noted theremin player Gordon Jacob ,Brahms, and a wild assortment of popular songs, folk songs, opera arias. Electronic improvisations all featuring the theremin.

Wednesday, July 13, 6:30 PM, Yates County Courthouse lawn, FREE Bach to Rock with electronic instruments

Saturday, July 23, 7:30 PM, Glenn H Curtiss Museum

“Music in Motion”, collaboration between FLCMF and dance performers Bach, Ravel, Schubert, Kodaly

Saturday, July 30, 7:30 PM, Hunt Country Vineyards String Quintet: Albrechtsberger, Hovhaness, Rossini , Dvorak

Adult tickets $25, Students always free For tickets, go to www.fingerlakes-music.org

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AIR...What is it? Artist in Residence at Sunny Point The Arts Center of Yates County is pleased to welcome mixed media artists June Edwards of Pittsburgh and Georgia Rowswell of Cheyenne, Wyoming as Sunny Point artists in residence this year. The artists in residence program invites professional artists from around the country to apply for a ten day stay at the Arts Center’s lakeside facility, Sunny Point. During each of the two sessions (one in early July, one in early September) artists are given the freedom to concentrate on their work in this inspiring environment. A volunteer committee considers the applications and chooses the artists they feel will benefit the most from the experience. This year the committee considered applications from painters, potters and writers from across the state and region. June Edwards spent four years in this region as an art teacher at Penn Yan Academy before moving to New York City and, more recently, to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Her latest series of work combines manipulated digital images that have been mounted, cut apart, reassembled and then reworked with a variety of painting and drawing media to achieve unique dimensions. She’s looking forward to using the beauty of Keuka Lake and the surrounding area as a basis for a new series of work. Edwards will be working at Sunny Point from July 1st – July 11th. Pictured: “Furnace” and “Bridge Remnant”.

Georgia Rowswell works primarily in fibers and is in the midst of collecting fabric and other fibers to include in a year-long “life ring” project. Based on the concentric circles of the growth of trees, Rowswell says “Life Rings are about spinning stories and art from fabric.” An avid blogger and journalkeeper, Rowswell also plans to sketch and collect stories of the area during her September 2 – September 12 residency.

Please help us in making these artists welcome and sharing the wonders of the area with them.

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Co-Presidents: Sandy Cook (315-694-7338) and Daryl Davis (914-356-6247) Art Guild Meetings are Third Wednesdays at 7:00 PM at ACYC. All artists are welcome to join our activities. Monthly meetings and plein air paint-outs are held April-October. Open Studio hours are scheduled Nov.-Mar. PYAG exists to encourage all artistic endeavors. Dues are Active Member $25 , Associate Member (not displaying art) $20. Send dues to Eric Happ, 3742 Kime Beach Rd., Geneva, NY 14456

July 20 Meeting, 7 PM at the Arts Center:

In addition to the business meeting, Daryl Davis will demonstrate watercolor pouring, a technique for painting in layers with heavy use of frisket to direct the colors.

August 17 Meeting, 7 PM at the Arts Center:

In addition to the business meeting, Bonnie Barney will get everyone involved in a color mixing exercise.

Plein Air Painting Days:

The Anthony Road Plein Air Invitation (facing page) will set our painting days and sites for July. August 8 we will paint in Watkins Glenn, specific site to be discussed. August 22 TBA.

Holiday Miniature Canvases:

Last winter’s success raising funds at the Arts Center with our miniature canvas ornaments has morphed into 2016’s version: we will sell our little delights at the gallery, and PYAG will split the proceeds with ACYC. Canvases are now available fat PYAG meetings or the Arts Center or those of you who leave early and missed last year’s project. We hope each member will paint at least one.

Field Trips Planned, Open to Members and Friends Wed. August 3 to Buffalo, Albright-Knox Gallery

“Shade: Clyfford Still and Mark Bradford” features the work of celebrated American artists Bradford (born 1961) and Still (1904-1980). Abstract Expressionism.

Wed. Sept. 7 to The View Arts Center, Old Forge

Adirondack National Watercolor Exhibition

For trip details, check the website or call Fran Bliek, 607227-2475.

Drop Off Paintings for PYAG Exhibit Monday, Aug. 29, 9AM-1PM PYAG Website: www.PennYanArtGuild.org Check there for Plein Air dates and locations, meetings, etc.

Photo on right is of June meeting, Lyn Asselta’s demo. .

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Anthony Road Winery & Penn Yan Art Guild…

...Invite you to Plein Air Painting Events at Anthony Road Winery. Plein Air Painting Days: Monday, July 11 from 9:00am – 2:00pm Sunday, July 17 from 9:00am – 2:00pm Monday, July 25 from 9:00am – 2:00pm Location: 1020 Anthony Road (off Rt. 14) Penn Yan, NY 14527 Winery Contact Person: Elizabeth Castner, [email protected] 315-536-2182.

Gallery Exhibition Schedule: Thur. July 28- Sat. July 30: Drop off one to two framed paintings from the Plein Air Painting Days at Anthony Rd. Win ery. Paintings should have wire and be ready to hang, and have your name, title, and price (if for sale) on the back. Postcards advertising the event will be available to you; please also distributed the invitation electronically. Sunday, July 31: 2:00-4:00 pm: Artists Reception at Anthony Road Winery July 31 – Aug. 29: Exhibition of Paintings at Anthony Road Winery Gallery Room. “Popular Vote” ballots: Three top vote getters will receive a wine gift pack. Anthony Road Winery, with artist’s permission, will print packs of cards for sale at the Winery Gift Shop. August 30: Pick up art work. Receive check/cash for art work sold. Commission to Anthony Road Winery is 25% of sale price. PYAG Artist contact person: Fran Bliek [email protected] or 607-227-2475

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Arts Center Summer Classes and Workshops Rosenfeld Workshop Space above the Flick Gallery, 127 Main Street, Penn Yan Annie Smith Studio at Sunny Point , 868 W. Lake Rd., Dundee (on Keuka Lake) Milly’s Pantry Kitchen, Upstairs at 19 Main Street, Penn Yan

Adult Zentangles with Phyllis Maciag Wed. June 29, 10 am – 1 pm Arts Center Easy to learn, fun and relaxing way to create beautiful “doodled” images using structured patterns. $24 members, $30 not-yet-members Beginner Glass Blowing with Eli Applebaum Friday, July 8, 6-7, 7-8 or 8-9 pm Applebaum Glass Studio 11479 Davis Rd Prattsburgh A fun and unique date night or special event with a friend. Spend an hour learning the art of glass blowing from a talented young glass artist. Participants will have the opportunity to create a tumbler or a paperweight. Each hour-long class is limited to two participants. $80 per couple for members, $100 per couple for those not-yet-members Sumi-e Japanese Brush Painting with Kathy Gill Monday, July 11 10 am – Noon Arts Center The workshop will begin with an overview of the history of Japanese brush painting which began in China with the Zen Budhist Monks, and spread to Korea and then on to Japan. This particular style of painting uses ink and brush on rice paper with defined brushstrokes. The student will learn these strokes through demonstration and practice, and then will create a painting of their own which will be simply framed at the end of the workshop. $16 members, $20 not-yet-members, $5 materials fee Scherenschnitte (Cut Paper Art) with Fran Bliek Wednesday, July 13 9:30 am – Noon Arts Center Artistic papercutting is an ancient art form practiced for centuries across Europe as well as in China, Indonesia, India, Mexico and Sweden. Learn how to create these intricate cut paper creations. $20 members, $25 not-yet-members Painting with Paper Elizabeth St. Hilaire Fri, July 15–Sun, July 17, 9AM –4PM Arts Center Known around the world for her bold collage technique, Elizabeth St. Hilaire takes you through the process of creating your own palette of papers and the process of creating eye-catching three dimensional mixed media works of art. $300 members, $350 not-yet-members

Pennsylvania Dutch-style Hex Signs with Kathy Gill Mon. Jul18 , 9:30–12:30 Arts Center This workshop will begin with a short history of the use of so-called hex signs – stars within circles, birds and other shapes, from ancient Sumaria to the present. The student will use the art of symmetry to create an original design for the project on tracing paper in the shape of a circle, and then using pencil will transfer the design to a white wooden disk. The project will be painted with acrylics in bright colors. $24 members, $30 not-yet-members, $5 materials fee to instructor QiGong/Tai Chi with Nicole Hunt Tuesdays & Thursdays, July 19 - August 4 2-3:30 pm Sunny Point Open energy channel and facilitate mind and body healing with these ancient creative movement forms. Stretch mind and body twice a week for three weeks beside the quiet Keuka lake shore. Appropriate for all ages, this is low impact exercise helping to create focus and well-being. $72 members, $90 not-yet-members Drawing Techniques with Kit Corti Weds, July 20, Aug 24 & Sept 21, 9:30 am – Noon Arts Center Fear NOT, with several perspective techniques, your creativity will soar to a new level. Whether you are a beginner or been drawing/painting for years, this course will encourage you to capture the three dimensional image of a cottage, dog house or a fantasy landscape. You set the limits! Traditional techniques will be covered, and then, if you would like, bend the rules to suit your creative needs. $60 members, $75 not-yet-members

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Wire Findings & Earrings with Janis Long Saturday, July 23,10AM-3PM Sunny Point Use various types of metal wire, beads, found items and more to create unique earrings, pendants and charms. $48 members, $60 not-yet-members, materials fee to the instructor Porchoir Painting with Roberta Nelson Wednesday, July 27, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm Arts Center A limited palette French painting technique incorporating acrylic painting and stenciling. Stencils are painted onto canvas board and layer from the background forward. $44 members, $55 not-yet-members Art & Vine with Char DiGennaro Friday, July 29 5:45 - 8:45 pm Sunny Point Always wanted to try your hand at painting but don’t know where to start? This is the place! Under the direction of a professional artist you CAN create an original work of art! We supply everything you need, including food and wine. Bring friends and celebrate your creative spirit! $42 members, $48 not-yet-members Monotype Printing with Barb McPhail Tuesday, August 2, 1-3 pm Arts Center A fresh and original printing technique that anyone can use to make a nice work of art without any artistic experience! Students use paper, fabric, textured wallpaper and sandpaper to create shapes that are inked, printed and combined in unique ways. $16 members, $20 not-yet-members Plein Air Painting with Dick Kane Mon, August 8 - Thurs Aug 11, 9:30 am - 1 pm Arts Center and Plein Air Explore Yates County with an artist’s eye and palette. Class focuses on light, composition and perspective for painters in any medium. $150 for members, $190 for not-yet-members Zentangles with Phyllis Maciag Wednesday, August 10, 10 am – 1 pm Arts Center Easy to learn, fun and relaxing way to create beautiful “doodled” images using structured patterns. $24 members, $30 not-yet-members Monotype Printing Too with Barb McPhail Thursday, August 11, 1-3 pm Arts Center Students can learn the technique for the first time, or elaborate on their previous experience by learning additional ways to add layers of color and textures to their images. Printmaking is vast in the potential for combining processes, and monotype is a fun, rewarding method for exploration. $16 members, $20 not-yet-members

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Layered Paper Painting with Roberta Nelson Monday, August 15, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm Arts Center This technique breaks a drawing down into a select number of colors. All shapes are drawn on paper, cut out and glued together collage style. Then the shapes are shaded with colored pencils to create 3-D effects. $44 members, $55 not-yet-members QiGong/Tai Chi with Nicole Hunt Mondays & Wednesdays, August 15 – August 31, 10 – 11:30 am Sunny Point Open energy channels and facilitate mind and body healing with these ancient creative movement forms. Stretch mind and body twice a week for three weeks beside the quiet Keuka lakeshore. Appropriate for all ages, this is low impact exercise helping to create focus and wellbeing. $72 members, $90 not-yet-members Mixed Water Media with Char DiGennaro Tues Aug 16, 1-4PM & Wed, Aug 17, 9:30AM-4PM. Arts Center Use your imagination to create work with any medium except oil! Combine water, glue, acrylics, pastels, collage, paper, cloth, jewelry and more. $80 members, $100 not-yet-members

Art & Vine with Karlene Van Deusen Friday, August 19 5:45 - 8:45 pm Sunny Point Always wanted to try your hand at painting but don’t know where to start? This is the place! Under the direction of a professional artist you CAN create an original work of art! We supply everything you need, including food and wine. Bring friends and celebrate your creative spirit! $42 members, $48 not-yet-members Scherenschnitte (Cut Paper Art) with Fran Bliek Saturday, August 20 9:30 am – Noon Arts Center Artistic papercutting is an ancient art form practiced for centuries across Europe as well as in China, Indonesia, India, Mexico and Sweden. Learn how to create these intricate cut paper creations. $20 members, $25 not-yet-members Painting Your First Watercolor Landscape with Bonnie Barney Wed August 24, 7-9PM, Thurs, Aug 25, 9:30 am-1:30PM Arts Center and Plein Air Learn how to capture the beauty of our Finger Lakes scenery in watercolor from one of the area’s most popular watercolor artists. This class will help you identify supplies, learn basics of design and perspective and take you into the field to experience painting “en Plein Air.” We can arrange materials for you if you’re new to watercolor. $48 members, $60 not-yet-members

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Pastels for Beginners with Lana Grauer Thursday Aug 25, 6-9PM Arts Center Pastels provide a versatile and vibrant medium to capture everything: landscapes, still life, abstracts. This class is made for those looking for a new way to creatively express themselves! $24 members, $30 not-yet-members Beginner Glass Blowing with Eli Applebaum Friday, August 26 6-7, 7-8 or 8-9 pm Applebaum Glass Studio 11479 Davis Rd Prattsburgh A fun and unique date night or special event with a friend. Spend an hour learning the art of glass blowing from a talented young glass artist. Participants will have the opportunity to create a tumbler or a paperweight. Each hour-long class is limited to two participants. $80 per couple for members, $100 per couple for those not-yet-members Sumi-e Japanese Brush Painting with Kathy Gill Wednesday, August 31 10 am – Noon Arts Center A 2000 year old black ink painting technique. Using a special brush learn the four basic strokes needed to help capture the essence rather than the semblance of an object. $16 members, $20 not-yet-members, $5 materials fee to instructor Art & Vine with Lana Grauer Friday, September 16 5:45 - 8:45 pm Sunny Point Always wanted to try your hand at painting but don’t know where to start? This is the place! Under the direction of a professional artist you CAN create an original work of art! We supply everything you need, including food and wine. Bring friends and celebrate your creative spirit! $42 members, $48 not-yet-members New Techniques in Painting with GC Myers Thur. Sept. 22 – Fri. Sept. 23 9 am – 4 pm Arts Center Rosenfeld Studio Known as “the red tree man”, GC Myers has created a painting style and technique that is unique to his work, using acrylic inks over gesso surfaces. Learn the elements of that style and the unusual techniques he’s pioneered in this intimate classroom setting. Limited enrollment. $250 members, $300 not-yet-members

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Youth Classes COME AND CREATE: July 5th - Sept. 1st. A series of fun and creative activities every Tuesday and Thursday morning, 10AM noon, at the Arts Center for children ages 6 to 14. Activities will include drawing, painting, creative movement, origami, printmaking, collage and more. Register in advance for one or more classes or take your chances and drop in (some may have limited enrollment). These classes are being offered with the generous support of the Nord Family Foundation. $5 per session Tuesday, July 5 - Tie Dyed Fish Thursday, July 7 - Solar Printmaking Tuesday, July 12 - Creative Moves, TaiChi Thursday, July 14 - Self Portrait Collage Tuesday, July 19 - Zentangle Koi Thursday, July 21 - Potluck Tuesday, July 26 – Impressionist Trees Thursday, July 28 - Nature Prints Tuesday, August 2 - Monotype Prints Thursday, August 4 - Kites Tuesday, August 9 - Potluck Thursday, August 11 - Pressed Prints Tuesday, August 16 - Potluck Thursday, August 18 - Potluck Tuesday, August 23 - Potluck Thursday, August 25 - Potluck Tuesday, August 30 - Potluck Thursday, September 1 - Potluck Workshop Registration Information and Refund Policy Full class fee is required at registration. Absolutely NO partial class fees. One may make up missed class if available. Class size is limited; please register early to avoid closed classes. Classes with inadequate enrollment are cancelled 1 week before the first class meeting so please register early. All fees refunded when ACYC cancels a class. Refunds of class fees, less $10 administrative fee, are made for withdrawals prior to 2 business days before to first class or 2 weeks prior to full week workshop.

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We are grateful that

Memberships Support The Arts Center These members joined or renewed between April 15 and June15 . Thank you!

Benefactor $500+ Patron $300-$499

Tom Snow & Karen Meriwether Corry Stork

Patricia Tucker Sue Waby Barrie Yanniello

Senior $25-$34

Nancy Alderman Janice Baldwin Judith Baldwin Birkett Mills, Jeff Gifford CEO Mr. and Mrs. Willis Barney Anne Elizabeth Bartz Contributor $150-$299 Toby Bond Robert and Linda Bowditch Kit Corti John Claude & Patricia Curtin Charlotte & Sam DiGenarro Paul and Dixon Zorovich Peter & Kathy Gerbic Lana Grauer Associate $50-$149 Joel and Leslie Grover Marilee & Dan Bailey Carol and Ken Guyett Fred Bennett Eric & Barbara Havill Deborah Clancy Leah Hawley Daniel Crozet Deborah Burns Henry Martin and Daryl Davis Robert Hicks Deb Koen Marjorie Hunt John & Susan Peck John Kosboth Phiddy Webb Ray and Paula Kruk Individual / Family $35-$49 Constance Ledermann Juanita Link Dr. and Mrs. Richard Ahola Marion C. Louden Deborah Bilinski Brenda Lyness Mary Blowers Harry Patrick Sally Brown Carol J. Conti and Victor Pottorff Nancy & Walter Peek Anita Phillips Richard and Sandra Cook Scott Reagan David and Patty Dawson-Elli Jack & Karen Snow Jennifer Gibson Jim Volpone Janet & James Hallahan Susan Wager Elisabeth Haynes Dorothy Williams Anne Lahr Charles & Kathleen Woodcock Nicole Landers Peggy Martinez Ed & Ellen Matson MEMBERS RECEIVE GALLERY AND Catherine McBride WORKSHOP DISCOUNTS! JUST ASK. Michael Monahan Mike Moretti Thank you all! Debbie Pridgen Robert & Eleanor Reynolds Joan & Ronald Rubin Kelly Saner Margo & Bob Shaw Patrick Thrush Patricia Tribastone

Business $100+

Business Members: Birkett Mills Century 21 ,Mark Malcolm Church Creative Flooring D J Builders & Remodelers Eire by Bev Faulkner Finger Lakes B&B Knapp & Schlappi Lumber La Belle Vie B&B Longs’ Cards & Books Marbles Automotive Morgan’s Grocery Nothnagle Realtors Opera House Antiques, Willie Bilancio Paul Knapp Water Systems Priem Financial Group, Sam & Sue Priem Maureen Reigelsperger Rooster Hill Vineyards Thomas Scott Woodwork Sommerville Pottery

Capital Campaign Donors: Basin Park Marina, LLC Finger Lakes Realty Fire Works Foundry Valery G. Gardner, Atty Hough Constructions Los Gatos B&B Merritt Hill Manor B&B Morgan Marine Penn Yan Plumbing & Heating PixelPreserve, LLC Seneca Foods Foundation Seneca Shore Wine Cellars Steamboat Castle B&B Tudor Hall B&B Wine Trail Properties

BOTH Business Members and Capital Campaign Donors: Finton’s Landing B&B Hunt Country Vineyards Douglas B. Miles Agency Stork Insurance Water Street Pharmacy

Arts Center of Yates County 127 Main Street Penn Yan, NY 14527 Summer Hours Open Mon.-Fri 10:00-4:00, Sat 9-3, 315-536-8226 E-mail: [email protected] Www.ArtsCenterYatesCounty.org

The Arts Center of Yates County is alive with activities, and we want to be sure you find out about them all. Save this issue to refer to, or pass it along to visitors and family. Look at all the kids’ “Come and Create” activities (page 14). Adult Fun Friday “evening out”, glass blowing, QiGong/Tai Chi, Scherenschnitte, layered paper painting, Hex signs, Sumi-E brush or Porchoir painting, monotype printing, on and on. (pages 12-14) Gallery receptions with the artists (July 22 and September 2) We look forward to seeing you at the Arts Center this summer!