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THE PRESIDENT’S CORNERAs most of you know by now, The Arts Center In Orange has completed phase one of our renovation plan thanks to the generosity of our community.

We are a community arts center and with the renovations we have more space that can be used by other community clubs and organizations to hold gatherings. We have always welcomed everyone to use our facilities, but now we can accommodate larger groups. Our gallery can seat up to 50 people and our expanded classroom area can accommodate up to 100.

One group that has made good use of our facilities is the Women’s Diversity Forum (WDF). Founded by Gail Marshall and Rebecca Coleman in 2011, the WDF is an open and informal gathering of Orange County women interested in improving cross-cultural communication by sharing ideas, concerns and information. I am happy to report that on Sunday, October 29 at 1:30pm in the Arts Center’s classroom, the WDF will sponsor a program by Judy Peterson. Judy will interview a panel of local women who have achieved doctorates in their various fields about their choices and their professional journeys. Attendees are encouraged to bring a daughter, granddaughter, or young friend to hear these inspiring stories. Please, let us know if we can facilitate a meeting for you.

And, be sure to check out our fall class schedule. I’m sure you can find something to stimulate your creativity.

I hope to see you at the center soon.

Ed Harvey

The Arts Center In Orange is a nonprofit community arts center with a mission to increase the quality of life in our community by promoting an appreciation for fine contemporary arts in diverse styles and ideologies. This is done by providing: a forum to promote artistic excellence; scholarship and education; a venue for artists and artisans to work, teach, exhibit and sell work; and a place for the community to learn skills, and to participate in and enjoy the arts.

129 East Main Street, P.O. Box 13Orange, VA 22960

540-672-7311email: [email protected]

website: www.artscenterinorange.com

Board of Directors:Ed Harvey, President Betsy Brantley, Vice PresidentJack Miller, TreasurerSharon Mohrmann, SecretaryPhilip AudibertSuzanne Bresee Grayson ButterfieldVirginia Donelson

Staff:Laura Thompson, Executive DirectorAnna Marie DeMio Dowen, Outreach DirectorGerilee Hundt, Assistant to the Director

Dena JenningsPhyllis Johnson

Sally MickleyElizabeth Perdue

Jeff PoolePhilip Strange

Richard (Buzz) VanSantvoordPaul Williams

For their continued support, we thank the Town of Orange, Orange County, the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.

All work included in this publication

is the copyright of the artist.

In the Morin Gallery:

CROSSING PATHSPlatinum-Palladium Photography by Ellen Martin& Altered Paper by Martha Olson

Ellen Martin and Martha Olson first crossed paths at the Rockbridge Arts Guild, Art on the Green, in Lexington, VA, in 2009. Ellen, a Lexington photographer, was busy with the operation and organization of the event, yet still managed to photograph the day’s activities for the local press, including Martha who was an honored winner. Martha, a Blacksburg, VA, artist, was a first-time exhibitor in Lexington and felt a little out of her element.

Unbeknownst to Martha, it was Ellen’s husband, Larry, who made several stops by her booth admiring her work. This seemed curious to Martha and her husband, Thomas. Eventually Larry and Ellen (mystery solved) came to Martha’s booth together and purchased one of Martha’s art pieces. Who would have guessed that this one brief encounter would lead to their paths crossing for exhibitions many times during the next eight years?

Exhibit Dates: October 5-November 30, 2017Opening Reception: Thursday, October 5, 5-7pm

Ellen Martin has operated a photo studio in Lexington, VA, for 20 years. Her first love remains the production of fine art black-and-white photographs using traditional or alternative processes. “The images I print have special meaning for me.” Ellen will exhibit platinum-palladium photos where chemistry has been hand-applied with a brush, making each print unique. More about Ellen Martin at: www.ellenmartinphotography.com.

Martha Olson’s work begins with recycling glossy magazine pages that she alters by crumpling, tearing, cutting, and applying a releasing agent to dissolve the ink. Each page produces a one-of-a-kind image and color palette. By combining and layering the images, colors, and movement, her creations invite the viewer to take a closer look where they will discover and experience hidden images and find personal interpretations. More about Martha Olson at: www.marthaolsonart.blogspot.com

Martha Olson will be offering a Mirror Collage Workshop in December. Check out the class schedule to learn more.

Above (left to right):Martha Olson, “Crossing Paths” recycled magazine pagesEllen Martin, “Magnolia #6” platinum-palladium photograph

Summer Outreach NewsLessons in chalk pastel, watercolor studies of work by Georgia O’Keefe, and renderings of Egypt’s famous Queen Nefertiti in acrylic - these were a few of the lessons enjoyed by the young artists from Orange County’s Boys & Girls Club on their summer field trips to The Arts Center In Orange.

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If you were one of those who contributed to our recent classroom renovation and expansion, LOOK AT WHAT A DIFFERENCE YOUR GIFT HAS MADE!

This is what it looks like when teachers have room to teach, and kids have room to create!

Wish ListYou wouldn’t know it, but at the arts center we do a lot of laundry ...

paint smocks, reception linens, clay towels ... It would be really nice to have a stacking

washer/dryer.New would be amazing, used would be OK too.

A New Outreach Partner: Childhelp’s Alice C. Tyler VillageAcross 270 acres of naturally lush, inviting land, the Childhelp Alice C. Tyler Village in Lignum, Virginia, has provided a healing home environment for abused, neglected, and at-risk children since 1993.

The story of Childhelp goes all the way back to when two young Hollywood actresses, Sara (Buckner) O’Meara and Yvonne (Lime) Fedderson, met playing the bubbly girlfriends of Ricky and David Nelson on The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, and a goodwill trip to Korea set them on a path impacting the lives of millions of children. Read the whole wonderful story and learn about Childhelp’s mission at: www.childhelp.org

“Abused,” “neglected,” and “at-risk” are words that should never appear in the same sentence as “child”!

On the other hand, “child,” “art,” and “grandparents” are words that work MAGIC!

(left & below) Children with their grandparents creating autumn leaf rubbings at Childhelp’s Alice C. Tyler Village in Lignum, VA.

& out of the blue . . .Sometimes really good things happen out of the blue!

When the folks at Mason Insurance heard that artist Lou Messa was offering a painting workshop at the Arts Center, they contacted us asking if they could sponsor an OC High School student to attend the workshop. Jamie Yurasits, the art instructor at OCHS, selected student Hensley Dwight. (Hensley’s finished painting is on the right)

A wonderful opportunity for Lou’s years of experience to be shared with a young artist!

Thank You, Mason Insurance!

Meroë Heidlebaugh Dawson: “Loved every minute of Lou Messa’s workshop! This man so generously shares his amazing talent and knowledge! Thanks again, Lou Messa!”

Pictures from a Workshopwith Artist Lou MessaLou Messa is a master painter whose works can be found in collections throughout the United States.

Lou discovered his artistic talents at an early age, growing up in the burbs of Philadelphia. “It was the late 1950s,” he recalls, “and I was one of countless artistically inclined teenage boys who honed their skills (and made a few bucks) by drawing cartoon pictures of Rat Fink.” Encouraged by his art teachers, he won a scholarship to study at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia, and was soon drafted into service during the Vietnam War to be trained as an illustrator for the Army. Following his discharge, he continued for another three years as a government illustrator. Retiring with his wife to make their home in the foothills of Virginia, Lou began his career as a professional artist.

Now, Lou is giving back, offering workshops, and sharing his 40 years’ of experience as an artist, as well as some uniquely Lou insights. All of Lou’s students leave his workshops with fabulous finished landscape paintings (that look remarkably like Lou Messa originals), as well as a wealth of knowledge and techniques to combine with their own.

It is an honor to have Lou Messa in our classroom and on our walls at The Arts Center In Orange.

For the past 15 years The Arts Center’s facade has been decked in seven banners offering a fractured version of our logo. They have served us well, offering a notable Main Street landmark. But, time and the elements have taken their toll, banners have faded and torn. When they began dropping to the sidewalk, we knew it was time to replace them.

A lot has happened at The Arts Center In Orange in 15 years. We’ve grown, and we’ve learned a few things. We want to let people know how much we’ve grown and all that we have to offer, and that through our door, they will find a gallery, classes, and a gift shop. We’ve learned, what most of our neighbors on the sunny side of Main Street have learned, that the sun almost always shines on us, and that our 1911 building was designed to have awnings. Watch for our new awnings, coming this fall.

Bye-Bye, Banners& Hello, Awnings!

Dogwood Village = Art!The folks at Dogwood Village of Orange have a history of supporting the arts in Orange. They were The Arts Center’s first Outreach partner, and one only has to walk the halls of Dogwood Village Health & Rehab and Senior Living to see a gallery of work by local artists Lee Nixon, Todd Brown, Richard Young, and Ramey Campbell. This fall, visit the lower terrace at Dogwood Village Health & Rehab to see the seasons unfold in a new mural commissioned by Lee Nixon!

More about artist Lee Nixon at: https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/lee-nixon.html

The Arts Center, watercolor by Barbara M. Collins

Classes for Adults & Teens:Pottery from Basics to Advanced Techniques

Learn what makes making pottery so fascinating and satisfying. Jim will teach you the basics of throwing on the wheel and/or hand-building (or help you brush up on old skills) and then work with you to finish and glaze your projects. You’ll work at your own pace with lots of hands-on instruction. This class is ongoing.

Time: Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30pmAges: AdultsInstructor: Jim BosketRegistration: $100, Supplies $35Dates:Session I: October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, November 7Session II: November 14, 21, 28, December 5, 12, 19

Acrylic and Oil Painting

Explore painting with acrylics and oils through a variety of exercises with Ed King. In this class you will address color, composition, value, and style. One-on-one guidance makes this an appropriate class for a wide range of students from beginning to advanced.

Time: Tuesdays, 7-9pmAges: AdultsInstructor: Ed King Registration: $100, Supply list upon registrationDates:Session I: October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, November 7Session II: November 14, 21, 28, December 5, 12, 19

Basic Figure Painting Workshops

Boost your confidence as we explore one of the most enduring subjects in art, the human figure. James will demonstrate his unique approach to finding a balance between realism and abstraction using a variety of brushes and palette knives. He will provide individual critiques and basic strategies for improving your figure painting skills. These workshops are designed to be suitable for beginner to advanced students who have some previous experience figure painting.

Basic Figure Painting in Oils Date: October 9Time: Monday, 6:30-9:30pmAges: AdultsInstructor: James EricksonRegistration: $45, Supply list upon registration

Basic Figure Painting with Watercolors Date: November 6Time: Monday, 6:30-9:30pmAges: AdultsInstructor: James EricksonRegistration: $45, Supply list upon registration

Wednesday Night Clay Club

Aimee offers personal attention to each student learning to throw on the wheel and hand build. Demonstrations and discussion of form and concepts assist students exploring their own clay project goals. This is an informal class and lots of fun. It is ongoing, restarting every six weeks.

Time: Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30pmAges: All ages Instructor: Aimee HuntRegistration: $100, Supplies $35Dates: Session I: October 11, 18, 25, November 1, 8, 15Session II: November 29, December 6, 13, 20, January 3, 10

Adult & Teen Classes continued

Introduction to Materials and Techniques

This six-week class will introduce you to various ways to create art! You will try drawing with colored pencils, charcoal, and ink. Try painting in acrylics, oils, and watercolor. This will allow you to explore different media without the need to commit time and resources before you’re ready. Try it all! Beginners welcome! This class is definitely a step up from coloring in coloring books but a good introduction to fine art.

Dates: October 13, 20, 27, November 3, 10, 17Time: Fridays 2-4pm Ages: all agesInstructor: Carol BarberRegistration: $100Supplies: $25

T.G.I.Art Wine and Paint!

Looking for a great night out with friends? Invite them to a fun Friday night at The Arts Center In Orange. Local artist Carol Barber will guide the group in a step-by-step workshop using Van Gogh’s beautiful “Sunflowers” as inspiration. Create a unique piece of art to take home with you in just one evening. Gather your friends and bring your favorite beverage and snack. These evenings will provide a fun and creative evening for adults. No experience necessary!

Date: October 20Time: Friday, 6-9pm Instructor: Carol BarberAges: Adults Registration $30, Supply Fee $15

Hand Building with Clay

Sally will guide you in the how and why of hand building—teaching what you can and cannot do with clay. You’ll start with the basics and progress to more advanced work at your own speed, with plenty of individualized attention. This class is ongoing, and no prerequisite is required.

Dates: October 23, 30, November 6, 13, 20, 27Time: Mondays, 10am-noonAges: AdultsInstructor: Sally MickleyRegistration: $100, Supplies $35

Flowers in Colored Pencil

In this two-hour workshop you will use flowers to learn the fundamentals of drawing, shading, and color by drawing in colored pencils, the world’s most portable medium! Students will receive lots of individualized attention from Kitty and leave with a completed work of art.

Dates: Saturday, November 4Time: 1-3pmAges: 16 and upInstructor: Kitty DoddRegistration: $65Supplies: $5, payable to Kitty. Or bring your own!

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Adult & Teen Classes continued

Painting Florals in Oils This two-evening workshop will teach the beginning or intermediate student to render flowers in oil, while deepening your understanding of value, color, and composition. Becky will give demonstrations and critiques as students discover the unique nature of painting flowers.

Dates: November 9, 16Time: Thursdays, 5-7pmAges: 16 and upInstructor: Becky ParrishRegistration: $65Supply list upon registration

Wheel-Thrown and Altered Pots

So you know how to make a pot on the wheel. Now what? What will make it special enough to stand out from all the other pots? This class will focus on combining wheel-throwing and handbuilding techniques in a single piece, taking basic wheel-thrown forms and cutting, darting, bending, or adding clay to them to create tons of visual interest.

Time: Thursdays, 6:30-8:30pmDates: November 9, 16, 30, December 7, 14, 21Ages: AdultsInstructor: Shari JacobsRegistration: $100, Supplies $35

Basic wheel throwing skills required.

Birds in Colored Pencil In this workshop you will use birds to learn the fundamentals of drawing, shading, and color by drawing in colored pencils, the world’s most portable medium! Students will receive lots of individualized attention from Kitty and leave with a completed work of art.

Date: Saturday, November 11Time: 1-3pm Ages: 16 and upInstructor: Kitty DoddRegistration: $65Supplies: $5, payable to Kitty. Or bring your own!

Mirror Collage Workshop

Create and finish a paper mosaic mirror in this one-day workshop, a perfect gift for someone special or to keep. Martha will guide you through the foundations of “painting with paper.” Note: Martha’s work will be in a joint show, “Crossing Paths,” in the Morin Gallery October-November.

Date: Saturday, December 2Time: 10am-3pm (with a break for lunch)Ages: all agesInstructor: Martha OlsonRegistration: $35

Adult & Teen Classes continued

Beeswax Candle Dipping Workshop

Experience the delight of hand-dipping beeswax candles the old-fashioned way! Using organic beeswax (which smells heavenly), students will learn how to dip candles the way it’s been done for hundreds of years. It’s fun, and you’ll produce candles you will love to use. They make great gifts, too.

Date: Saturday, December 9Time: 1-4pmAges: 16 and upInstructor: Kimberly RadcliffeRegistration: $45, Supplies: $15

Écorché Anatomy Workshop

In this four-day Écorché Anatomy workshop, students will study:- The skeletal system in relation to figurative art- The muscular system in relation to figurative art- The underlying geometry of the body - Modeling a 24-inch écorché figure in clay- Custom toolmaking This workshop is designed for serious art students of all ages, from beginner to professional, from high school age to senior citizens. Students should possess a drive to create their best work, be ready to challenge themselves to create an écorché sculpture, and to learn these skills for their own future works. A total of 24 classroom hours will be devoted to clay modeling and related lectures. The workshop will be taught in the classical tradition by master figure sculptor Thomas Marsh, whose artistic genealogy includes Auguste Rodin, Ivan Mestrovic, Antoine Bourdelle, and George Bridgman.

Dates: Wednesday-Saturday, January 3-6, 2018Time: 9am-4pm with a 1-hour lunch breakAges: 16 and upInstructor: Thomas MarshRegistration: $500, includes all materials and instruction.

A $100 non-refundable deposit is due to reserve a space, with the remainder of fees due on the first day of class.

Class size is limited to 5 students.

Adult & Teen Classes continued

Ceramic Holiday Ornaments Workshop for Kids

At last, a clay workshop for kids! Trim your tree with original works of art. Students will create several ornaments using their hands and a variety of tools. Each one will be unique. Handmade ornaments are perfect for gift giving. Celebrate the season with this fun class. No prior experience is necessary.

Dates: November 11, December 2Time: 1-3:30pmAges: 9 and upInstructor: Kim StockerRegistration: $45, Supplies: $10

FREE Last Saturday Art for

Kids:Saturdays, September 30, October 28, and November 18 (note the holiday date change), from 10 to 11am. The class is FREE, but PLEASE call ahead (672-7311) to register, so that we know how many to prepare for.

FREE Last Saturday Art for Kids is sponsored by:

Classes for Kids:

Open Studio . . .The Arts Center’s classroom and clay studio are available for

individuals and groups during non-class hours. Charges may apply to purchase clay and have equipment, glaze and kiln privileges.

Clubs & CirclesJoin Our Native American Flute Circle!The Arts Center In Orange hosts a flute circle in the Native American tradition. No musical experience is necessary. Come and learn about Native American flutes and playing from the heart. Circles will be held once a month, on Sundays, from 2 to 4pm. Contact Martha Manigross to learn more: [email protected] or 703-217-3597.

The Orange Photo Clubmeets every third Thursday of the month at 6pm at The Arts Center In Orange. Photographers—both professional and newbies—gather to share their works, techniques, ideas, and inspiration. It’s a space for learning the art as well as for learning how to be an artist. Join us in our pursuit of capturing the art of our lives. Email Mike Garton to learn more: [email protected].

Teacher BiographiesCarol Barber received her BFA from James Madison University and her MFA from Radford University. She has worked as a digital illustrator, graphic designer, adjunct professor, and arts specialty teacher and has been an instructor at The Arts Center In Orange for several years. Carol also teaches through the Outreach program at the Arts Center. Her paintings have been shown through numerous group, juried, and festival shows through the years.

Jim Bosket has been making pots for over 15 years. He studied under Tom Clarkson at Piedmont Community College. His inspiration comes from a combined twist of nature and architecture influenced by a fascination for engineering as well as over 30 years’ experience designing various architectural and woodworking projects.

Kitty Dodd is a renowned animal artist. She has studied at Mary Baldwin College, Savannah College of Art and Design, and The Beartooth School of Art. Kitty has always loved animals, and was thrilled to teach adults at the National Zoo in Washington, DC. Kitty developed an art program from scratch at a private school in Virginia where she taught for 15 years. Now, she paints professionally in her “studio with a view,” mostly commissions of beloved pets with dogs and horses in particular.

James Dean Erickson attended the University of Virginia, majoring in studio art, then went on to study painting at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, earning an MFA in 2011. He paints in his studio in Culpeper and serves as an instructor at Woodberry Forest School. Examples of his work and a link to his blog can be found at www.jamesdeanerickson.com.

Aimee Hunt received her BA from the College of the Atlantic, where she concentrated on fabric design and ceramics. For eight years, Aimee was a student at the Bemis Art School for Children. She has also studied at the Worcester Craft Center and the Corcoran School of Art. She has taught at The Arts Center In Orange for many years, previously serving as the executive director. She is currently the associate academic curator at the Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia.

Shari Jacobs has been playing around with clay for two decades. As an English major dabbling in the arts, she first learned hand-building from Syd Carpenter at Swarthmore College, and then voraciously began taking classes at multiple community arts centers, including The Arts Center In Orange, before spending the last several years studying pottery with Tom Clarkson at Piedmont. She sells her work online at etsy.com/shop/TheMuddyRabbitStudio, at the Arts Center, and at local craft shows. Her national juried exhibitions in 2017 include Deep Inner Cups in Steelville, Missouri, and Battle of the Bowls in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Ed King received his MFA degree from the Pratt Institute in New York City, and also studied at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. Ed has been a part of the education staff at The Arts Center In Orange for several years. You can often see his work in our gallery and gallery shop. He also shows in the Fredericksburg area and teaches at Germanna Community College.

Thomas Marsh is a classical sculptor who has created many public monuments and has works in public and private collections throughout the United States. Notable works include the crucifix and sanctuary sculptures at St. Mary Catholic Church, Fredericksburg, VA, and the Victims of Communism Memorial in Washington, DC. Thomas received a BA in painting from the Layton School of Art in Milwaukee, WI, an MFA in sculpture from California State University at Long Beach, and studied extensively in Italy.

Sally Mickley has taught Hand Building with Clay classes at The Arts Center In Orange for several years. She also taught “The Art Form of Clay” in Columbia, North Carolina, The Hermitage Foundation Museum of Norfolk, Virginia, and in her home studio, Moonshadows, in Central Virginia. Sally’s work has been exhibited, juried, and sold in many locations in the Mid-Atlantic region. Sally also teaches various workshops and classes for adults and children throughout the year.

Martha Olson has been exploring and perfecting her art process—“painting with paper”—that she discovered by a happy accident one day in her studio more than 10 years ago. All of Martha’s work is original due to this particular process and the medium she uses, altered paper. Her work has been held in collections by individuals, public institutions, and private business. Martha’s creations have been exhibited in juried national shows as well as regional and local exhibits and galleries.

Becky Parrish has worked as an artist since 1988. She has served as an assistant professor of Fine Art at Lord Fairfax Community College in Warrenton and assistant professor at Germanna Community College. She served as the director and co-owner of The William Woodward School of Fine Art in Warrenton and has taught workshops in various areas, including the Woodberry Forest School. Becky received a BFA from George Mason University and her M.F.A. in Painting from The George Washington University in 1996. She has received numerous awards as an artist and as an art instructor and has exhibited extensively.

Kimberly Radcliffe‘s passion is teaching people the arts and crafts of self-sufficiency. She leads workshops on fiber preparation, spinning and dyeing natural fibers, knitting, and other traditional handcrafts.

Kim Stocker earned her B.A. at Mount Holyoke College, where she studied bronze sculpture under Leonard DeLonga. Kim received her M.Ed. in Instructional Design and Technology at the University of Virginia. While serving as a placement counselor for the University of Pittsburgh, Kim signed up for a ceramics class and was delighted to have found her new sculptural medium. Kim continued her art education at the University of Pittsburgh, the Community College of Allegheny County, California University of Pennsylvania, the Washington Arts and Cultural Center, and the Sweetwater Center for the Arts. Kim creates bas-relief tiles, planters, and other sculptural ceramics. She received the “Three Dimensional Award” at the Third Street Gallery in Carnegie, PA, and the “People’s Choice Award” at the Galleria in Mt. Lebanon, PA. Kim has been developing and facilitating clay classes since 1996.

If you are an artist/instructor who would like to offer a class or workshop at The Arts Center

In Orange, please contact Gerilee Hundt at [email protected].

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