Downstairs in the Peach Gallery, Rita Clagett’s recent photographs of living wonders will celebrate the natural world. The “Living Jewels” portion of her exhibit features small, jewel-toned, framed prints of dozens of hummingbirds, flowers, and bees that inhabit her gardens. In images from a forthcoming book,
A faux-finish cabinet by Sandy Williamson
Creamery Arts Center April 2011
“Ancient Treasures” presents medium and large black-and-white portraits of old-growth junipers in the forest that surrounds her house. Small and large, these photographs resonate with her connection to her subjects.
Rita took a break from serious photography when she ran a gallery of her
own a decade ago, but has recently returned to her passion of more than forty years with renewed dedication to sharing her love of Nature. Hoping to inspire in others a reverence for the living beauty in their own back yards and in our vast and fragile planet, she sees her photography as an instrument of healing.
Peach Gallery April 2011
Churro Gallery April 2011
Educated in Texas with a degree in Art and a Masters in Education, Sandy
Williamson taught young children for eight years. A penchant for open-houses led
her to become a realtor, and for the next 36 years, her photography experience
consisted primarily of photographing clients’ homes. In 2008, an epiphany
happened when her children gave her an SLR digital camera. Having recently moved to Colorado, she became a photo maniac, shooting everything in sight, taking classes online for hours a week, and traveling with her husband.
In 2003, Sandy discovered faux art, the several hundred year old art of
vinegar painting. Using vinegar and powdered earth pigments, manipulating them with various objects like painter’s putty, saran wrap, corks, and feathers, designs
are painted in segments with the watery medium, then dried, shellacked, and
finished in various varnishes. Her show in the Churro will include faux- finish cabinets and decorative accessories, as well as photographs.
Youth Classes April ’11
Summer Youth Art Camp
Starting the second week in June and running through the end of July. Creamery members and other local artists will be teaching art and projects targeted for elementary ages and teens. Each day camp
will feature a stand-alone, start to finish art project, integrated educational concepts as well as outdoor
excursions and exercise. Times and days – will be announced in early April. Call the Creamery Arts Center 872- 4848 for further information.
Art Instruction –Mondays 4pm-6pm Serious about your art? Terrific opportunity to learn from the best. Materials and instruction will be provided free of charge to motivated students. We will be exploring many exciting media through this program.
After School Program – K-6 Tuesday-Thursday 3:30p-5:30p $ 9 one day – $85 for a 10 card punch
After School Clay – 5th-12th grades Wednesdays 3:30p-5:30p. Basic instruction in clay techniques both hand build and wheel . $9 per class or $85 for a 10 card punch includes limited clay.
Adult Classes April ’11
Afternoon Clay with David Strong – Wed 1p-3p $14 per class plus $25 per 25lbs of clay
Clay Sculpture with Daphna Russell, Mondays April 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th 9am to 12pm . Prospective students can choose an introduction to working with clay in sculpture or may wish to come back for a tune up. Come play in the clay with Daphna. 4 sessions, 3 hours each, only $80.
Ceramic Drum Making with Michael McKenna Mondays and Thursdays April 4th- 28th 6pm-8pm. Create a hand built drum with coiling, slab and other techniques. Learn to stretch and attach a skin covering. Final class, April 28th will include a drum lesson. $100 plus $25 for materials and skins.
Stained Glass Lamp Shade with Chokecherry Studios April 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th. This class will focus on the design and construction of stained glass panel lamps. Each student will design his/her own lampshade and build a panel lamp using construction techniques learned in the class. It would be helpful to the student to have some prior basic experience in working with stained glass in general. $80 + materials
Encaustic Painting Workshop with Dianna Fritzler April 9th, 9a-5p You will learn, What encaustic painting is; Precautions for healthy encaustic painting; What materials you need to get started; Step-by-step procedures to make great encaustic paintings; Several various techniques including layering, stenciling, relief “painting”, mono prints and more You’ll walk away with AT LEAST two finished paintings! $135 materials included.
Last Saturday Open Studio Fused Glass with Peggy Papon. April 30th 11:00am until 3:00 pm. Cost depends on material used and number of firings required but usually is about $20.
