Visual arts, literary a rts, pe Spring 2015 > VOLUME 27 > ISSUE 2 rfo rm ing on arts, f cati ilm arts & edu April-June 2015 Inside > News & Thanks 2 > Visual Arts 3 > Class Schedule 4-5 > Performing Arts 6 > Literary Arts 6 > Film Arts 7 > Event calendar 8 SCA style DATES Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival March 26-29 Art At The Source June 6-7 & 13-14 NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID SEBASTOPOL CA PERMIT NO. 114 Street Printing Festival June 21 A fundamental challenge for most artists, is how to make art and in turn make that art profitable. A fundamental challenge for art collectors is how to find fresh new work and find it at fair prices. These simple and age old problems are partly why there are so many art associations and collectives throughout the world–-pooling resources, connections and talent for the betterment of the whole. The Sebastopol Center for the Arts (SCA), provides many networks of support for the multitudes of “creatives” and consumers of the “creative” in our community. See Open Studios on Page 7 Art At The Source Sat. & Sun. June 6-7 & 13-14, 2015 Regionally significant, the Sebastopol Center for the Arts (SCA) is one of the most vibrant arts organizations in Sonoma County, and the largest center of its kind north of San Francisco. SCA provides many reasons for residents and visitors alike to spend time in and tour beautiful Sonoma County. Four signature events run by SCA focus this yearlong “art tourism” effect: a documentary film festival(in March), two open studio tours (in June and October) and OutWatch-LGBTQI film festival (in November.) All four of these events bring people who may have never been to our county, and also find other activities while here. SCA continues to work for its deeply talented membership through the management of these programs. These programs bring culture and money to our County, and luckily for all those involved, brings the fundamental challenge of connecting artist and art buyers. Art Tourism, it’s not just good art, it’s good business. To join the SCA visit sebarts.org. To join in the talented pool of the events above click through the logos of each on this website. More info on Open Studios on page 7 www.sebarts.org www.artatthesource.org www.sebastopolfilmfestival.org Sebastopol Center for the Arts 282 S. High Street Sebastopol, CA 95472 phone (707) 829-4797 Film festival: March 26-29, 2015 70 films in 4 days With over 100 filmmakers and guests from around the world arriving in Sebastopol for the 8th year in a row, the Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival brings the best documentary films and filmmakers to Sonoma County. Don’t miss this year’s lineup of international and local non-fiction films bringing amazing stories that you won’t see anywhere else. Read more on page 7 Discover art. Discover the artists. Steam Roller Printing June 21 “I’m a steamroller baby. I’m ‘bout to roll all over you” – Elvis Presley. See page 3 for more info. Save the Date 3rd Annual Gala Celebration November 14, 2015 The Gala Committee is beginning the planning for this year’s 3rd Annual Gala. The Center for the Arts just keeps growing and getting better, but upgrading our facility and expanding the programs take community support. And lots of it! Mark your calendar and join us for another spectacular evening, and a chance to let our hair down and let us showcase this amazing place. If you are interested in helping with this event please contact [email protected]. The Best of The Fest If you don’t have enough time to see all of the amazing films at this years Doc Fest or simply want to see them again, all is not lost. Our team of film reviewers and festival organizers select a few of the “best” and we show these throughout the year. So don’t despair … coming soon to your Center for the Arts…simply the best. PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE B y now you Film Festival goers will have There is always at least one (usually several) piecseen the film that starts with a group of es of work in an exhibit that draw me beyond my people, that one at a time, plane towards inner lamentations. Some days, it’s something as the hardwood floor. They hit with a splat; outfanciful as the Frozen sing-a-long we did in Februstretched hands don’t buffer the fall. And they conary. Just try to remain stuck in winter and worry tinue crashing without regard to danger or injury. with an audience of 5-8 year-olds dancing in tiaras This is Crazy! As this scene on the big screen perand light-show tennis shoes. Jean sists the body-hits pick up rhythm; movement no This Center of ours is a celebratory destination. McGlothlin longer random; energy becomes order: now it’s a The Streb Extreme Action Company (mentioned dance. above) learns, by falling that they are born to fly. I Part of our 8th Documentary Film Festival, this is how experience art; it’s pursuit and reverence, vital to my life and “Born to Fly” begins. Bruising at the beginning and adding to demeanor. Not saying you will see me dangling from the it’s ultimate triumph. “London Eye” anytime soon, but think how fierce this need is As an artist I experience those collisions between skill & to be expressive. I am thankful everyday that we have this vision. That old familiar walking around the studio, then no- destination called the Sebastopol Center for the Arts. ticing weeds that could be pulled after going for a glass of water, and so on. Maybe it’s getting accounts balanced or cleaning out a closet. Once committing to the task, order is restored. I’m often at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts. NEWS The Arts The Best of the Best www.edwardjones.com During the last year, and through the hard work and dedication of many volunteers, talented artists and the ever present staff of the center – the Sebastopol Center for the Arts has been awarded four top spots in two local publications, The Press Democrat and The NorthBay Bohemian. The Press Democrat awarded Sebastopol Center for the Arts “Best Art Gallery” in the County in 2014 — which was a crowning achievement at the end of a year of hugely successful shows and events in the Galletta Gallery. The Northbay Bohemian recently announced that the Sebastopol Center was awarded three distinctions in their annual Best of the NorthBay – “The Best Film Festival,” “The Best Art Gallery” & “The Best Outdoor Art Event” (for the newly minted Sonoma County Art Trails program) A special thank you to all of our patrons and readers of these fine publications for awarding us these great honors. 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Liz comes to us from the “wilds” of Connecticut where she worked for 25 years with her husband running Peyton’s Originals, an amazing store full of all things col- Financial Advisor . 1161 Gravenstein Hwy South Sebastopol, CA 95472 707-823-1991 Member SIPC for its apples, especially its Gravenstein variety and the town honors its beloved product with a weekend-long celebration each spring. In 1969, AWS became part of the Apple Blossom Festival with an Art Show, which begins with a reception on Friday, April 17. Don’t miss this annual community art show! Ceramics Sale: SCA will host a giant ceramics sale at the annual Apple Blossom Festival Saturday and Sunday, April 18 & 19, 2015. The sale features both functional and decorative pieces, and great prices. Proceeds from the sale purchase of new equipment for our ceramics studio. The Apple Blossom Festival takes place at the Center for the Arts and in Ives Park in downtown Sebastopol. lectible. A fine artist herself who went to art school in the sixties she studied all things art with an emphasis in painting. Liz currently has her studio in Graton where she focuses on botanical illustrations and mixed media. Liz had also focused for years on very detailed pen and in ink drawings of houses. If you want to see what she does, visit www.housedrawingstoorder.com/ To contact Liz to inquire about placement of your art in our store please email her at [email protected]. Board of Directors Advertising policy Linda Galletta Executive Director Jean McGlothlin, President Cynthi Stefenoni, Vice President Bill Geisinger, Secretary Lu Frazier, Treasurer Allan Cone, Immediate Past President Ad sizes are available starting at $80 single issue, $300 / year. Call Linda at 829-4797 for details. Robert Brent Barbara Coen Buffie Harris Tom Swearingen Bill Yoes Printed by Healdsburg Printing Catherine Devriese Visual Arts Director [email protected] KATHY DOUGLAS Membership / Facility Services [email protected] TOM Montan Marketing / Operations Director / Newsletter Editor [email protected] Jason Perdue Film Program Director [email protected] Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10am-4pm; Saturday 1-4pm Closed Sunday and Monday Art Workshop: Sebastopol was known Staff [email protected] 282 S. High Street, Sebastopol, CA 95472 phone (707) 829-4797 www.sebarts.org www.artatthesource.org www.sebastopolfilmfestival.org Apple Blossom Festival events: Liz Peyton taking over SCA Store Cara C Widmer, AAMS® FAP-1806A-A ment that these distinctions demand. Emily Robinson Support [email protected] Eric Browne, Joe Hoffmann, Michael O’Brien 2 • SPRING 2015 Graphic design and newsletter production by Dennis Bolt, www.dennisbolt.com Thanks for support from Sonoma County Advertising Fund Sebastopol Center for the Arts • 282 S. High Street, Sebastopol CA. 95472 • (707)829-4797 • www.sebarts.org VISUAL ARTS ‘Calls for Entry’ forms can be found at sebarts.org/index.php/calls-entry/ Join the fun and become a docent “Being a docent at the Center has made me feel like a real part of the community from the first day I volunteered. It is so great to see all of the wonderful talented artists’ work in one gallery. I love the variety of exhibits and the training we get as docents to be able to help visitors. An added bonus is the camaraderie with the other docents. It’s a great group that always welcomes new members. Come and enjoy it with us!” — Rose Diamond IN THE GALLERIES This exhibition year started with a many successful and important collaborations. Visitors were treated to walls full of representations of Wetlands, worldwide. The main gallery show was accompanied in galleries two and three by exquisite photographs taken at our local laguna and an educational display of unique antique baskets crafted by local native American Indians, courtesy of Professor Ben Benson from Sonoma State University. “Mainly Black and White” June 19 - July 31 Deadline for submissions May 4. Mainly black and white with tolerance for a minimal sidestep of color. Color, if used, should enhance the black and white theme. Open to all media: printing, photography, painting, film, sculpture, fiber arts, drawing, mime performance, installation. Peoples During March the gallery featured the “Peoples” show, which highlighted the more figurative aspects of art. This diverse selection of 68 pieces of artwork, curated by Jenny Lynn Hall from among 300 entries, showcased highly varied approaches to the theme, including realistic portraiture, photography, abstract painting, mixed media, and sculpture. In Gallery two in March we featured “5 beyond the Bridge” , a stunning display of work by 5 established artists: Chester Arnold, Frances McCormick, Kurt Kemp, Jennifer Sturgill and Mark Perlman who exhibit nationally and internationally. Gallery three in March showcased Mary Sanders; a most vibrant collection of oil paintings related to Sanders’s travels to Africa. Future Exhibitions “Chairs” August 7 - September 11 Deadline for submissions June 29. From stationary to interactive with variable form and scale, we call for “chairs”. Give your talent free rein to interpret, redefine, delete, or reconfigure the essence, functionality and artistic purpose of the chair. Open to all media. Artists recieve a critique during the Peoples show. International “Fiber Arts VII” October 23 - November 28 Deadline for submissions September 1. International Fiber Arts VII is a biannual juried exhibition, presenting a distinct approach to innovative and traditional fiber techniques, and a contemporary concept for the use of traditional and unusual materials. The chosen work invites the viewer to experience the many facets of fiber art. International Fiber Arts VII is accepting both two or three-dimensional pieces including wearable and installation art.This show is a collaboration between Sebastopol Center for the Arts (www.sebarts.org) and Fiber Art Now (www.fiberartnow.net) Palates to Palettes In April the main gallery will present “Palates to Palettes” -April 3 - May 1, 2015 Opening reception: April 3, 6 pm includes Presentation of Awards. This exhibit is all about food, glorious food! The practice of depicting food and people feasting stretches back to antiquity. Juried by Virginia Tominia, this show will feature 67 pieces that are sure to entice. We also are very excited to be inviting youth to galleries two and three in the month of April featuring work by the advanced honors and advanced placement art students from Analy High School. The show will be juried by three Analy High School Art teachers: Tera Crawfordpainting, drawing, mixed media; Andi Entwood-graphic arts and photography; and Anita Sandwina-ceramics. 2015-2016 Galletta Gallery PALATES TO PALETTES April 3 - May 1 ‘Fentons’ Banana Split’ by Juannie Eng. BLACK & WHITE June 19 - July 31 The Street Printing Festival June 21 On June 21, from 11am-5pm we clear the asphalt and get ready for the second annual Street Printing Festival. The pavement roller, a very impressive tool for printing, will present an encore on the SCA parking lot. Come join the fun as printmakers have their large linocuts pressed on paper by the roller. This festival will feature booths introducing you to a variety of book and printing specialties, such as: bookmaking, papermaking, printmaking, letterpress printing, writing, calligraphy, book arts, and stamps. ART AT THE SOURCE May 21 - June 14 CHAIRS Aug 7 - Sept 11 ART FOR LIFE Sept 17 - Sept 19 SONOMA COUNTY ART TRAILS Sept 25 - Oct 18 FIBER ARTS Oct 23 - Nov 28 Artists interested in creating a linocut, people interested printmaking or if you would like to have a booth during the festival, please contact Catherine at (707) 829-4797 x 308 [email protected] Sebastopol Center for the Arts • 282 S. High Street, Sebastopol CA. 95472 • (707)829-4797 • www.sebarts.org ANNUAL MEMBER SHOW Dec 4-31 AMERICAN WATERCOLOR SOCIETY Jan 8 - Feb 7, 2016 SPRING 2015• 3 CLASSschedule Printing Carving Workshop Instructor: artist/printmaker Rik Olson A 3-hour workshop on linoleum block carving with artist Rik Olson in preparation for the Street Printing Festival on June 21, a community event featuring pavement roller printing and display booths by Bay Area artists, writers, publishers and local businesses. Painting/Drawing/Weaving Room Sat, May 30, 10am-1pm Fee: $50 / $45 member, plus $10 materials fee Tools are provided during the workshop Ceramics Ceramics “Drop In” Open Studio Non-instructed studio time for experienced potters, for hand-building, sculptural & wheel work. Studio has 8 wheels, slab roller, extruder, glazes & electric kilns (fire cone 5.) No production potters. For ages 14+ Questions? [email protected] Mon, 9:30am-12:30pm** Tues, 6-8:30pm (cancelled if no one shows by 7pm) Wed, 12-3pm** Sat, 9am-12pm Sat, 12-3pm (each Saturday session requires a separate open studio fee) $60/6 session punch card $90/10 session punch card $12 per session/$6 if currently enrolled in an SCA ceramics class $30 clay, includes glaze & firing. All clay must be purchased from SCA. ** Note** Mondays, June 15 & 22 and Wednesdays June 17 & 24, open studio time is changed to 6-8:30pm Summer Pottery and the Potter’s Wheel Instructor: Randy Snyder We will use the potter’s wheel and learn to center and raise the clay, then shape to make plates, cups, jars, and other functional pieces that we will glaze and fire for you to cherish at home. Other techniques like pinch, slab, and coil will also be covered. This class is perfect for beginners and beyond. Space limited, sign up early. Ages 14-adult. Ceramic/Mixed Media Studio 6 Thurs, May 14-Jun 18, 6:30-9pm Fee: $125 / $120 members + $30 materials Register with SCA 707.829.4797 Pottery and the Potter’s Wheel Instructor: Randy Snyder Use the potter’s wheel and learn to center and raise the clay; then shape to make plates, cups, jars, and other functional pieces to glaze and fire. Other techniques like pinch, slab, and coil will also be covered. This class is perfect for beginners and beyond. Space limited sign up early and come play in clay. Ages 12-Adult John O’Hare Studio 6 Thurs, Aug 20- Sept 24, 6:30-9pm Fee: $125 / $120 member + $30 materials Register with SCA: 707.829.4797 Fall into Pottery Class Instructor: Randy Snyder Come play with clay. This class will focus on the potter’s wheel learning to wedge, center, and pull the clay to create bowls, cups, and vases. Other techniques like pinch, slab, and coil will also be covered. We will glaze and high fire our finished projects. Great for beginning and seasoned potters trying to bring it to the next level. Sign up early space limited. Ages 12-Adult John O’Hare Studio 6 Thurs, Oct 1 - Nov 5, 6:30-9pm Fee $125 / $120 members + $30 materials Register with SCA: 707.829.4797 Drawing/ Painting/ Encaustics Creating from Within: Soul Painting Instructors: Mardi Storm & Travis Wernet Using paint we learn to honor our intuition - our inner wisdom - cultivating authentic expression, dissolving boundaries, discovering something new about ourselves. This playful meditative process opens us to creativity & vibrant permission, moving beyond judgments & limitations. Release past limitations and mental constructs, to discover deeper parts of our being. Through personal expression paint your way out of the box you may have unconsciously put yourself in. Painting/Drawing/Weaving Studio April 26, Sunday 10am-5pm Fee: $95 by 4/19, $108 after Register with Instructor: 707-872-5577, [email protected] Drawing Nature Instructor: Nina Antze Colored pencils are a fun, safe, and portable way to express oneself artistically. Learn the basics of colored pencil drawing, including blending, burnishing, and impressed line, and apply them to botanical studies. Ongoing class; all levels welcome. Contact Nina at 707-2377014 for space availability & supply list. Fireside Room Ongoing classes Tues, 9am-Noon Fee: $89 / $84 member Register with SCA: 707.829.4797 Drawing Nature for Beginners Instructor: Nina Antze Learn to draw & use colored pencils! Learn techniques using simple shapes that relate to nature and the basics of using colored pencils. This ongoing class focuses on the process of observing, drawing, and adding color to your work. Contact Nina at 707-237-7014 or [email protected] for space availability & supply list. Painting/Drawing/Weaving Studio Ongoing classes Tues, 1-3:30pm Fee: $75 / $70 members Register with SCA: 707.829.4797 The Creative Process in Watercolor Instructor: Jean Warren We use design principles, color theory and watercolor techniques to discover who we are as artists and how we can visually tell our stories and experiences. Come play with the paint and appreciate watercolor’s immediacy and versatility. Demos, individual help and critiques. Jean’s paintings are represented in public, corporate and private collections and she is a signature member of the National Watercolor Society. Materials list: [email protected], 707875-9240 Painting/Drawing/Weaving Room 6Weds, 9:30am-12:30pm Apr 1-May 6 May 13-June 17 Fee: $135 / $130 members Register with SCA: 707.829.4797 Creative Therapy Facilitator: Deni Marrone Create a therapeutic masterpiece! This is an extremely playful and experimental workshop that allows you, ‘The Artist,’ to tap into your inner joys, challenges, hidden talents, and personal style of therapeutic creativity. Explore several art forms and working with a variety of material, medium, brushes and tools, along with the elements of ART. Open to all levels of skill and curiosity. Materials included, just bring your imagination and a work shirt. Questions? (707) 8290671 or [email protected] Painting/Drawing/Weaving Room Session 1: 4 Mon, 3:30-5:30pm, May 4-25. ages 7-13 Session 2: 4 Fri, 10:30am - 12:30pm, May 8-29, ages 14 - 104 Fee: $90 / $85 members; $25 drop in Register with SCA 707.829.4797 Tuesday Morning Drawing Group Group meets from 9am to Noon every Tuesday No registration required. Must be over 18 years of age. Group has live model, no instructor. There are tables, chairs and easels Fee: $20 per week drop in Questions: [email protected] Go Figure! Facilitator: James Curtis Non-instructed, open studio figure study sessions. Draw, paint or sculpt the human figure from a live model in a well-lit studio. All levels welcome. Bring your own materials. No turpenoid or turpentine solvents! Tables, easels, sink, lighting and model set up provided. Must be 18+. Every Wed, 7-10pm Fee: $50/4-prepaid sessions / $15 single session Photography or sketching on occasional Fri or Sat 7-9pm Register with instructor: 707-332-7877 or [email protected] Thursday Watercolor Group No instructor Painting for fun, encouraging each other. Thurs 9:30 - 11:30am Fee: $10 month/$5 drop-in Register at: [email protected] FIBER ART Basic Weaving & Rep Weave Instructor: Marta Shannon A mixed level class appropriate for beginners and experienced weavers. New students learn to measure a warp, dress the loom and weave a beginners sampler ($3 materials ). More experienced students focus on a project using a complex color and weave technique called Ripsmatta, or Rep Weave, a warp faced technique perfect for rugs, table linens, bags etc. Project costs will vary. Looms available courtesy of Redwood Guild of Fiber Arts. Ages 16-adult or permission of the instructor. Painting/Drawing/Weaving Room 8 Thurs, March 19-May 7, 9:30am – 12:30pm Fee: $185/ $180 members Register with SCA: 707-829-4797 Weaving Workshop… Exploring Brocade and Inlay Instructor: Marta Shannon This 2 session class will explore the supplementary weft techniques of brocade and inlay… both relatively simple ways to add interest and complexity to your plain weave fabrics. Students will come with a loom warped for a sampler. Shaft looms available courtesy of the Redwood Guild of Fiber Arts. Details on warp dimensions and materials will be available in advance. Suitable for both Rigid Heddle weavers and 4-8 shaft weavers. Painting/Drawing/Weaving Room Thurs, June 11 & 18, 9:30am- 12:30pm Fee: $70 / $65 members Register with SCA: 707-829-4797 Collapse Weave Workshop Instructor: Marta Shannon Anyone up for weaving ruffles, ridges, bumps etc?? In this quick two day workshop we will explore some simple collapse weave principles. Each student will design and weave a scarf using differential shrinkage. We will complete the process through the washing stage. Fun and spontaneous results! Students should have basic weaving experience and must know how to warp your loom. Shaft looms available courtesy of the Redwood Guild of Fiber Arts. Rigid Heddle weavers (with your own loom) are welcome too! Painting/Drawing/Weaving Room July 18 & 19, Sat & Sun, 10am-4pm Fee: $140 / $135 members Register with SCA: 707-829-4797 SPRING 2015 Literary & Book Arts Sonoma County Book Arts Guild Make books, alter books, or want to learn to make books? Contact Dena Bliss 707.829.1732 about SoCoBAG. LifeLines: Memoir Writing for New and Experienced Writers Instructor: Suzanne Sherman Life is filled with events and experiences that weave a fascinating story. Whatever your age, it’s a good time to write about some of those events and experiences. In this workshop you’ll get expert guidance and helpful lessons in craft as you build your creative writing skills and practice turning truth to art. Writings done at home are shared for constructive feedback in the company of peers. Limited to 10. Visit www. suzannesherman.com Fireside Room Mondays, 1–3 pm, 8-week sessions/ongoing Fee: $295 Register with instructor: suzannesherman@ sonic.net or 707.478.3819 Creativity Coaching Group Instructor: Certified Life/Creativity Coach, Tanya Baccarat, CPC In this group we explore where you want to go next, what you want to grow, and what you want to let go of. I’ll help you navigate successfully through your challenges and set realistic goals so you experience new growth and satisfaction in your creative process. Maximum 6 students. Questions? Contact: [email protected] Fireside Room 6 Sat, May 2 -June 6, 1-3pm Fee: $215 / $210 members Register with SCA 707-829-4797 Meditation/ Health Tai Chi Gung Meditation through Movement Instructor: Celosia Mae Arcadia Yang Style, modified form. In this practice, emphasis is on the breath and honoring your body while letting go of thoughts. Bowing to the four directions, flowing choreography from scenes in nature- Rising and Setting Sun, Rainbows of Energy, and more. Enjoy peace of mind, personal growth, transformation and self realization. For info: [email protected] Music/Movement Room Mondays, on-going 5 – 6pm Fee: $12 to drop-in or $40 for four classes in a month session. Register with SCA: 707-829-4797 Cancellation Prior to one week before start of class will be refunded or transferred, minus a $15 processing fee for each transfer or cancellation. (Transfer is good for one year.) Cancellation less than on week prior to first day of class or after class begins will not recieve a refund or transfer. If the Sebastopol Center for the Arts cancels a class, you will recieve a full refund. The Cure for Kitchen Envy “Beyond our expectations...” —Steve & Kathy, Sebastopol Lic 521133 FINE HOME BUILDING & REMODELING SINCE 1978 Tired, outdated home? Covet not. Call us. (707) 823-4899 www.leffconstruction.com 4 • SPRING 2015 Lic 521133 Sebastopol Center for the Arts • 282 S. High Street, Sebastopol CA. 95472 • (707)829-4797 • www.sebarts.org Qigong/Taoist Yoga Instructor: Ellen Solot MA, CMT These early morning classes will bring you into your day feeling energized and relaxed. Qigong provides a means of directly accessing the healing energy within oneself by coordinating easy to learn movements, posture, breath and mental focus. Beginners welcome. For more information: www.homecomings.org Movement Studio Fri, 8-9am, Open class Tues, 8-9am, Soaring Crane Qigong 5 Routines (Level 1 Soaring Crane Qigong training required) Fee: $10 per class, $12 Drop-in Register with instructor: 707-823-9106, [email protected] Awareness Through Movement, Floor Lessons Summer Arts Camps Morning Expressive Meanderings Spend the Full Day for the 2 weeks!: 9:30am-4:30pm $520 + $45 materials Instructor: Meryl Juniper Delight in your intuition, igniting the realms of multimedia arts explorations. We shall interplay, with the mediums of ceramics, painting, drawing, & mask-making. Come play in the passion of true expressive arts community, with family, and friends. 2 Weeks, Mon-Fri, June 15-26, 9:30am-12:30pm Fee: $280 + $15 materials 10% discount for each additional person. Stay for lunch & play at Ives Park: 9:30am to 1:30pm $280 + $80 for lunch hour (drop in $8 per day) Afternoon Earth Magic Ceramics Bija Choir World Music Summer Camps: Instructor: Meryl Juniper Deepen into your intuitive, hone your skills, participate in daily practice. In this richly guided, open studio environment, we realize somatic awareness, and presence, held by this grounding medium. Find the essence of inspired community, align your imagination with the techniques of hand-building, potters wheel (10 and up) & surface treatment, along with the mysterious magic of glazing. Ages 5- adult. 2 weeks, Mon-Fri, June 15-26, 1:30 - 4:30pm Fee: $280.00 + $30 materials 10% discount for each additional person Come early for lunch & play at Ives Park: 12:30pm to 4:30pm $280 + $80 for lunch hour (drop in $8 per day) Register with Meryl Juniper 707-823-5843 or [email protected] Bija Choir World Music campers enhance their love for singing by playing rhythm & movement games, learning choral techniques, singing songs from different cultures, crafting art projects, and having sporty fun outside each day in addition to fun field trips on Main Street. Open to 7-10yr olds. Maximum 12 campers per week led by Maria Bija and 2 musical teen counselors. July 6-10 & August 10-14 Mon-Fri 9am-3pm Fee $275/week Early registration is recommended at: www.bijachildrens-choir.com. SCA art camps SCA is gearing up for the most fun-filled program of the year - our summer arts enrichment camps! Our camps are a great opportunity for children ages 8-12 to explore many different forms of creation and self-expression. Registration will be online at our website at www.sebarts.org. Book Arts Camp Book arts belong to a class all their own, where the written word and visual arts meet. In this camp, we’ll explore what it takes to create a book, from start to finish. Using a variety of materials, we’ll create books in all different styles- accordions, fans, stitch-bound, and more. Whether you like to write poetry, short stories, or novels, you’ll be able to create at your own pace, with an opportunity to share your work at a reading at the end of the week. July 20-24, 2015 Monday - Friday, 9am - 4pm. All materials included. Limited to students ages 8 - 12; maximum 15 students per session. Sliding Scale $100 to $500 a week per child, based on your needs. Register with SCA 707-829-4797 or Online http://sebarts.org/index.php/classes/children-teens/ Visual Arts Camp There’s something for everyone at our visual arts camp! New and experienced artists alike will have the opportunity to learn new ways to create with a huge variety of materials and tools. We’ll work with clay, paint, pastels, recycled materials, fabric, and more to create masterpieces to display at an art show at the end of the week. July 20-24, 2015 Monday - Friday, 9am - 4pm. All materials included. Limited to students ages 8 - 12; maximum 15 students per session. Sliding Scale $100 to $500 a week per child, based on your needs. Register with SCA 707-829-4797 or Online http://sebarts.org/index.php/classes/children-teens/ Instructor: Julie Smith, PT, GCFP From the Feldenkrais Method-novel movement patterns designed to evoke new awareness of ourselves moving fully and pleasurably are presented in a calm, self observing format. Mats provided. Movement Studio Thurs, 11am-12pm, Starting April 2 ongoing. Fee: $10 for 4 classes, $12 drop-in Register with instructor: 829-1250 or [email protected] Rosen Method of Movement Instructor: Elizabeth Brennan Rosen Movements increase balance and mobility, engage the core, lubricate joints, improve range of motion. Based on physical therapy exercises they re-educate and rehabilitate the body. Done to a background of world music, the body relaxes, moves, and releases underlying muscular and emotional tension. Come join us and move with ease in class and in your daily living. Movement Studio Wed & Fri, 9:30-10:30am Fee: $10 donation, drop-in $15 Register with instructor: 707-591-0907 Senior Fitness Class Instructor: Betsy Anderson Ongoing classes include movement, light cardio, balance, mat work as well as stretching, flexibility and light weights. It is a chance to improve your health and have fun with a supportive group of like-minded folks. Movement Studio Tues & Thurs 9:30-10:30am Fee: $40/month Register with instructor: 707-823-0485 Women’s Zen Meditation Teacher: Hoka Chris Fortin Relaxed forms and dialog. Beginning and experienced meditators welcome. www.dharmaheartzen.com. Movement Studio Tues, 5-6:30pm, Drop in, $10 donation Information at: 707-527-8106 or [email protected] Dance Beginning Egyptian/Arabic Bellydance Instructor: Kathy Wolf Traditional, authentic Egyptian and Arabic bellydance with some modern fusion. Learn basic moves and technique, finger cymbals, veils, and dance combinations. Mon, 6:30-7:30pm ongoing. Fee: $10 per class, $12 Drop-in Register with instructor: 707-477-2757 or faerykat@ gmail.com. Intermediate Egyptian/Arabic Bellydance Instructor: Kathy Wolf Build on the basic bellydance knowledge, and learn more complex moves and technique. Students will also work on improvisation and choreography, and have opportunities to perform. Mondays, 7:40-8:40pm ongoing Fee: $10 per class, $12 Drop-in Register with instructor: 707-477-2757 or faerykat@ gmail.com. Bellydance Fusion Choreography Instructor: Avery Lamar Each class consists of a thorough warm-up, basic technique, isolations, and dynamic combinations. Choreography builds each class, so starting up within the first 3 weeks of a new session is ideal. Performance opportunities available. All levels welcome! Music Movement Studio Tuesdays, 7-8pm, ongoing March 3-May 26; and June 2-July 28 (No Class 4/7-4/21) Fee: $10 per class Register with Instructor: [email protected] YOUTH classes Group Piano Classes for Youth Instructor Katie Ketchum Group lessons include free books, annual recital, piano training, singing, theory games. For ages 7-11 yrs Ongoing: Mon, Wed, Thurs 3:30-4:30pm & 4:30-5:30pm $75/month, one hour lesson per week. First trial lesson is free. Register with instructor: 707-827-3288 or [email protected] Awesome Drawing and Art Instructor: Barbie Watts This ongoing workshop class focuses on drawing, art history and vocabulary. Beginners learn fundamentals and accomplished students refine their techniques in a warm, lively environment. Exploring the different mediums like graphite, charcoal, pastel, watercolor and more, as well as using some repurposed materials, makes this class exciting and fun for all. Excellent for ages 7-17 Painting/Drawing Studio Fee: $60/4 classes. Walk-ins $20 Wed 3:30-5pm ongoing Fireside Room Fee: $60/4 classes. Walk-ins $20 Sat 10:30-12pm Contact: [email protected] for more info. Watercolor and Acrylic Painting Class for Kids Instructor: Laurie Hartsook In this six week class we will experiment with both watercolor and acrylic painting. We will be exploring the wonderful realm of color, light and shadow. For all children ages 9- 14. Class size limited; min 6 and max 10 students. Register today! Painting/Drawing/Weaving Studio Tues, May 12-June 16, 4-5:30pm Fee: $130 for the session including all supplies. Register with instructor: [email protected] or 707-694-1086. The Bija Children’s Choir Instructor: Maria Bija The Bija Children’s Choir is a nonprofit multicultural children’s chorus for ages 5-18 that performs several times a year, partners with local organizations, and offers quality artistic education in a vibrant performance environment. Visit www.bijachildrenschoir.com for registration dates, fees, and details. Painting/Drawing/Weaving Room Spring Session: April 16-June 7 Fee: $120/ 8 classes + Summerfest performance. Register with instructor: [email protected] Functional Arts Camp Art isn’t always something to hang on your wall- in our functional art camp, we’ll create art that you can use every day! Learn a multitude of new techniques to decorate your own clothing, pillowcases, bowls, notebooks, and other items more special than anything you could buy at a store. We’ll demonstrate the functionality of our creations at an art show at the end of the week. July 27-31, 2015 Monday - Friday, 9am - 4pm. All materials included. Limited to students ages 8 - 12; maximum 15 students per session. Sliding Scale $100 to $500 a week per child, based on your needs. Register with SCA 707-829-4797 or Online http://sebarts.org/index.php/classes/children-teens/ Performing Arts Camp Take the stage at our new performing arts camp this summer! Campers will choose their favorite performing art- singing, dancing, acting, playing an instrument, comedy, poetry reading, and more- and will get to work with adult professionals during the week to develop and refine their skills, with plenty of time to play and explore multiple types of performance. Everyone will shine at a talent show at the end of the week. August 3-7, 2015 Monday - Friday, 9am - 4pm. All materials included. Limited to students ages 8 - 12; maximum 15 students per session. Sliding Scale $100 to $500 a week per child, based on your needs. Register with SCA 707-829-4797 or Online http://sebarts.org/index.php/classes/children-teens/ Friendly advice and global selection Wine Emporium Mon - Tue knock Wed - Sat 12-6 125 North Main Street, Downtown Sebastopol 707-823-5200 Shop Online 24/7 In-store Pickup Nationwide Shipping the-wine-emporium.com Wine Shop • Tasting Bar • Wine Club • Art Gallery • Gift Service Sebastopol Center for the Arts • 282 S. High Street, Sebastopol CA. 95472 • (707)829-4797 • www.sebarts.org SPRING 2015 • 5 PERFORMING ARTS May 15: MAME: The Musical, A Concert Version “Open A New Window, Open A New Door, Travel A New Highway That’s Never Been Tried Before’ is the battle cry and life lesson that Mame Dennis imparts to her nephew, Patrick, in “MAME”, the musical! ‘Auntie Mame’, made famous on film by Rosalind Russell’s heartfelt and humorous portrayal, became a legendary Broadway ‘broad’ when Angela Lansbury made the role her own in the original cast of ‘Mame’. On May 15, join the SCA Performing Arts Company as it presents MAME: A Concert Version* for one night only at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts. Listen to some of the best voices in the County belt out Jerry Herman’s entertaining lyrics and hummable tunes as you tap your feet and hum along to such favorites as ‘We Need A Little Christmas,’ ‘Mame,’ ‘My Best Girl’ and ‘Bosom Buddies’. * Concert Version= singers performing an entire musical while standing at microphones as concert artists. Accompanied by live musicians, it’s an evening to remember. Friday, May 15, 7:30pm $15/adults, $10/children 17 & under July 18: Marimba Concert with Ambuya! Enjoy the spirited music of Zimbabwe. These compelling African melodies will inspire you to move, dance and celebrate! Complex polyrhythms are played on wooden marimbas and accompanied by a traditional gourd shaker. Ambuya means “grandmother or wise, elder woman.” For us, Ambuya refers to the wisdom and joy we feel when we play marimba music together. Our ensemble — Lori Ingram, Lani Young, Linda Rake, Stacey Kerr, Barbara Wolcott, Cynthia McReynolds and Noori Dove — is fortunate to be guided by Michael Breez, cofounder of the Rufaro School of Marimba and Musasa Marimba Ensemble, and to be joined tonight by ethnomusicologist and vocalist, Bhavani Tucker. Join us for an evening of marimba magic! Saturday, July 18, 7:30pm, $15 LITERARY ARTS WordTemple Poetry Series with Katherine Hastings presents: Saturday, May 16, 7pm: Malachi Black and Robert Thomas Saturday, April 25, 7pm: Paul Hoover with the poems Of Marìa Baranda and Michael Palmer Paul Hoover has won a 2014 PEN/America Translation Fund award from a field of 120 applicants for his translation of Nightmare Running on a Meadow of Absolute Light by Marìa Baranda. Michael Palmer is the author of many books of poetry, including Madman With Broom (Selected poems with Chinese translations by Yunte Huang, Oxford University Press, 2011); Thread (New Directions, 2011); and Company of Moths (New Paul Hoover Directions, 2005), which was shortlisted for the Canadian Griffin Poetry Prize; Codes Appearing: Poems 1979 — 1988; The Promises of Glass; The Lion Bridge: Selected Poems 1972 — 1995 and others. Malachi Black is the author of the poetry collection Storm Toward Morning (Copper Canyon Press, 2014). “Malachi Black’s exciting Storm Toward Morning, moves fluently between the rigors of inherited forms and the openness of free verse with an uncompromising precions.” Robert Thomas‘ latest book, Bridge, is a work of poetic fiction published by BOA Editions. His first book, Door to Door, was selected by Yusef Komunyakaa as winner of the Poets Out Loud Prize and published by Fordham University, and his second Malachi Black book, Dragging the Lake, was published by Carnegie Mellon. He has received a poetry fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts and won a Pushcart Prize. Robert lives with his wife in Oakland. WANT ADS The Art Center needs a TV Preferably LED with HDMI port Usage: use for video artists and related genre. Contact [email protected] Video camera Usage: documenting packaging of artwork for liability purposes as well as recording of shows, receptions and events. Contact [email protected] Facilities Help Needed As the center continues to grow, we need more facility set-up, clean-up & general maintenance help. This is an paid position with varying hours, some late nights and weekends. Contact [email protected] 6 • SPRING 2015 Sebastopol Center for the Arts • 282 S. High Street, Sebastopol CA. 95472 • (707)829-4797 • www.sebarts.org film festival OPEN STUDIOS Continued from page 1 and subjects honoring Les in this truly special tribute. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to see Les Blank’s films on the big screen, as well as a Sneak Preview of his last work finished posthumously by co-director Gina Leibrecht. Tickets now on sale at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 707-829-4797. Continued from page 1 2014 brought in yet another network to our ever-growing pool of talent and resources. Last year’s inaugural year of the Sonoma County Art Trails program featured over 160 talented artists from the furthest reaches of Sonoma County. This combined with the very well established Art At The Source. What has become clear is that SCA has clearly moved to bring art and art tourism to the forefront of the multi billion dollar tourist industry in our County. It might seem passé to many when you see pictures of luscious fields of grape vines, smiling faces and goblets of Two red wine in the Weekends many tourist brochures for Sonoma County. June 1,2 & 8,9 But squarely at the table today is the Coun2013 ties evolution from a uniquely wine destination, to a distinct art destination as well. So much so, that the County’s Board of Supervisors has started the wheels in motion by developing an agency whose unique purpose is to help organizations like our promote art tourism Opening Night Film, Awards, & Party Join director Jerry Rothwell and two of the founders of Greenpeace for the California Premiere of How to Change the World. Direct from its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, where it took home the Jury Award for Editing, this amazing film about the beginnings of the most important and largest environmental organization in the world will kick-off the 2015 Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival. This will be followed by our annual Opening Night Party at the Center for the Arts. June 6-7 & 13-14, 2015 A Well-Spent Life: A Les Blank Tribute Honoring legendary Bay Area documentary filmmaker Les Blank with a program of seven of his most iconic films, SDFF celebrates his love of film, food, and music with long time collaborator Maureen Gosling and other colleagues A tribute to filmaker Les Blank MEMBERSHIP BENEFACTOR: Anne & Craig Campbell. SUPPORTING: Laura & Tom Box, Scott & Denise Clark, Carol & Alan Decker, David & Sally Ewald, Tom MacKinney, Tim & Jackie Reuling. BUSINESS/PATRON MEMBERS: Dianne Smith & Ben Benson, Dennis Bolt, Sylvia Forrest, Buffie Harris, Jodi & Gene Hottel, Merrie Krisl, Irwin Lachman, Mary R. Lemon, Joyce Libeu, Mordecai Mitnick, Tim Moore, Tekla Nyberg & Julie Jones, Linda Reid, Tara Rudman, Don & Elaine Scully, Cynthi Stefenoni, Jack Stuppin, Joan Talmadge & Jane Wagner. SUSUSTAINING MEMBERS: Evelyn & Dave Abston, Lucy Aron, Sally Baker, Chris & Tracy Beards, Beverly Bird, Natalie Boothe, Pamela & John Bramfitt, Laura & David Casey, Caren Catterall, Judy Cheung, Cecilia & Jack Christensen, Andrea Cleall, Jerry Cohen, Deborah Dobish & Mark Swedlund, Dee Dushkes, Wayne & Mary Ely-Salk, Ilene & Paul English, Virginia Fenley & Jerry Litzinger Marjorie & Ross Grossman, Robert Hart, Carroll & John Hirsch, Kathy Hotchkiss, Michelle Hoting, Holly Jordan, Lilo & John Kangas, Judy Keston, Susan Lamont, Laurence, Marcia Lavine, Christie Marks, Clark Mitchell, Marjorie Murray-Cortez, Chuck Kensler & Nancy Winn, Chris Nelson, Jim & Celine Passage, Diane Psota, Michael Dirk Risch, Elizabeth Saviano, Francesca Scalpi, Anita Selinger, Linda Raye Sims, Cliff Stevens, Susan Stover, Richard Sutherland, Norbert Tenenbaum, Christa Thomas, Betsy Timm, Carol Williams. INDIVIDUAL & FAMILY MEMBERSHIPS: Susan Amalia, Krista Anandakuttan, Robert Ankers, Chloe Atkins, Martin Bauman, Mary & Buffy Beggs, Linda New & renewing members Nov. 2014-Feb. 2015 Belden, Lynn Berglund, Christian Bramswig, Barbara Briggs-Letson, Gretchen Butler, Deborah Butterfield, Sharon Cahn, Douglass Carmichael, Donna Cavin, Marisa Clark, Claudia Cleaver, William & M. Kim Cordell, Perry & Mary Cordill, Judith Cunningham, Annella Dalrymple, Barbara & Dennis Delonno, Karen Derkos, Howard Dernberger, Suki Diamond, Janis Dolnick, Linda Donohue, Glenna Elliott, Denise Eufusia, Judith Farrin, Carole Flaherty, Jacqueline Formanek, James & Kathleen Fox, Sherana Harriette Frances, , Harry Frank & Patty Proeme, Dan Frazier, Judy Freedman, William Grace Frost, Yvonne Giambrone-Martin, Cristine Gondak & Jennifer Adai, Susan Gonzalez, Green Greenwald, Carol Griff-Gianni, Jackie Hallerberg & Family, Tom Hakanson & Lee Weisman, Lorinda Hartwell, Adriane Hatkoff, Beaver Hensley, Laurette Hilliard, Joe Hoffman, Priscilla Ireland, Berenice Iriks, Cynthia Jackson-Hein, Jessica Jones, Bruce Kassel & Cheryl Kitchell, Barbara Kelley, Jane Kelly, Mary Ellen King, Dustin Kinsley, Joanne Klein Arthur, & Audrey Kunkle, Colin Lambert, Fabrice Landa, Elaine Larson, Liz Lawson, Monica Lee-Boutz, Nancy Lisk, Stacy Low, Michelle Marques, Lorie Marsh, Paula Matzinger, Frank & Kathie Mayhew, Jackie Mathes Mc Carthy, Melissa McCann, Bonnie McDonell & Jim Coy, Peggy Morgan-Pond, Marge Mount, Maria Nikl, Jack & Carol Norick, Karen and Lyle Norton, Lori O’Neill, Sherri Ortegren, Sherry Parker & Dina Kuntz, Rita Planchon & Bottini Girard, Tomas Phillips, Barry Power, Edmund Price, Emma Price, Susan Proehl, Isabelle Proust, Vangie & Lyndon Pullins, Amma Rose, Ken & Linda Rosen, Ken Rupel, Nancy Sanchietti, Anne Shaheen, Kathleen Silver, Linda Skoko, Amy Smith, Judy Smith, Michael Smith, Mari Stefonetti, Bea Tate-Endert, Arline Thomas, Deloris Thomas, Janice Thomas, Kristin Thurman, Sheila Ticen, Deborah Titus, Barbara Tocher & Allen Wisner Richard & Rhonda Trevethick, Tom & Laurie Tuchel, Emily Vitale-Fonseca, Carolyn Walker, Evelyne Whitman, Adele Wikner, Carol Wood, Takayuki Zoshi. Sebastopol Center for the Arts • 282 S. High Street, Sebastopol CA. 95472 • (707)829-4797 • www.sebarts.org A preview exhibit May 21 - June 14, 2015 features the work of the 158 artists participating in the Open Studio event on the first two weekends in June. The Opening Reception is Thursday, May 21, 6-8 pm. SCA sponsors this annual self-guided tour now in its 21st year. Painters, sculptors, photographers, potters, jewelers, fiber and glass artists showcase the best of their works in the popular spring event. The artists’ studios are open to visit on Saturday and Sunday 10 am - 5pm, June 6 & 7 and June 13 & 14. Gallery hours are 10am-4pm Tues-Fri; 1-4pm Sat). On the tour weekends, the Gallery will have extended hours10am—5pm. The studios to visit are located in Cotati, Sebastopol, Forestville, Occidental, Valley Ford, Bodega Bay, Guerneville, Graton and Santa Rosa west of Highway 101. Color catalogs with a detailed map are available free at the Center for the Arts, restaurants, coffeehouses, hotels, wineries, bookstores and on-line at www.artatthesource.org. For further information contact the Center at (707) 829-4797. Learn as you go demonstrations During the two weekends, more 48 artists invite you to visit their studios to experience their processes first-hand. Learn about historic and contemporary materials and techniques from practicing artists in these free drop-in demonstrations. Demo times and mediums are listed in the catalog and on the website. Mid-week Open Houses Some studios will be open Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday evenings between the two Art at the Source weekends. Each studio is only open ONE of the three nights, to allow participating artists to also visit studios. Check the website for a map & listing of the studios open mid-week. October 10-11 & 17-18, 2015 Call for Artists Glowing reports and congratulatory compliments were received for the first year of the new Sonoma County Art Trails Open Studios presented by Sebastopol Center for the Arts. Visitor attendance was 38,136 (an average of 243 visitors per studio) with total reported art sales of $616,648! Applications for the 2015 program will be March 1 available on www.sebarts.org and www.sonomacountyarttrails.org. SPRING 2015 • 7 WHAT’S HAPPENING? For more info visit www.sebarts.org MARCH Thursday 26 Documentary Film Festival Opening Night (www.sebastopolfilmfestival.org for details) Fri-Sun 27-29 Documentary Film Festival APRIL 4 days 53 films Friday 5 Saturday Opening Reception “Palates to Palettes” Galletta Gallery 6-7:30pm 25 Word Temple featuring Paul Hoover with the poems of Maria Baranda and Michael Palmer, , Brent Auditorium, 7 pm March 29-April 1, 2012 MAY JUNE www.sebastopolfilmfestival.org 707.829.4797 Sat/Sun 6-7 Art at the Source Open Studios, 10am-5pm Sat/Sun 13-14 Art at the Source Open Studios, 10am-5pm Friday Friday Opening Receptions: “Black and White” Galletta Gallery; 6-7:30pm 15 MAME: The Musical, A Concert Version, Brent Auditorium, 7:30pm Saturday Sunday 16 21 Street Printing Festival, Parking Lot, 11am-5pm Word Temple featuring Malachi Black and Robert Thomas, Brent Auditorium, 7pm Thursday 19 21 Opening Reception: Art at the Source Open Studios Preview Exhibit, 6-8pm, Galletta Gallery JULY Friday 3 Saturday Sebastopol Kiwanis Club Annual Fireworks, 5 pm, Analy High School Art Center closed 18 Monday July 18: Marimba Concert with Ambuya!, Brent Auditorium, 7:30pm $15 Kimono Four Seasons. Triptych of three mezzotints by HAMANISHI Katsunori, 30x60 in. 20 Children’s Summer Arts Camps begin (http://sebarts.org/index.php/ classes/children-teens/ for details) who what when where Visual ~ Music ~Theater ~ Film ~ Literary 1781 HIGHWAY ONE BODEGA BAY, CA 94923 707-875-2922 8 • SPRING 2015 Ren Brown Rober t Devee rbc4ar [email protected] www.renbrown.com CALENDAR - REVIEWS - PROFILES FIND the Gazette all over Sonoma County & online @ SonomaCountyGazette.com Sebastopol Center for the Arts • 282 S. High Street, Sebastopol CA. 95472 • (707)829-4797 • www.sebarts.org
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