Delmarva Photographers Interpret Their World

The Worcester County Arts Council is pleased to announce the February and March Visual Arts exhibit, featuring photographs by the members of the Ocean Pines Camera Club.
Examples of work by 13 local photographers, whose creative and sensitive eyes capture and speak of their personal view of the world, will be on display.
Among these artists are:
Cathy Halligan,
George Hawkins,
Marcia Hirsch,
Antonio Russo,
Robin Harrison,
Betty Green,
John Logis,
Jan Grady,
Jack Andrews,
George Eitel,
Gail Philippi,
Steve Franklin and
Walt Schumacher.
Established in 2004, the Ocean Pines Camera Club is an active group of individuals who share a common interest in photography. Although their name was selected as the “Ocean Pines Camera Club,” the group has always welcomed photography enthusiasts from the greater eastern shore area.
Their activities include field trips, workshops, and numerous other photography related activities.For more information about the Ocean Pines Camera Club please visit their website www.oceanpinescameraclub.org
The opening reception of the exhibit, which is free and open to the public, will be on Friday, February 13, 2009, from 6-8 p.m., at the Arts Council Gallery located at
6 Jefferson Street in Berlin.
The exhibit will be on display through March 31, 2009.
Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday, and on the occasional Saturday, 11 am to 3 pm. For more information call the Arts Council at 410-641-0809 or visit their website:
www.worcestercountyartscouncil.org

Learn to Paint on Porcelain Tiles

The Worcester County Arts Council is pleased to offer a Painting on Porcelain Tiles Classes on Tuesdays, March 24, March 31, and April 7 from 10 am – 12 noon at the WCAC’s Arts & Education Center located at 6 Jefferson Street in Berlin, MD.

Instructor, Jayne Collinge, will demonstrate the techniques required to transfer a design onto a blank porcelain tile and apply paint to add color and depth. Participants will choose to paint from the following designs: fruit, flower, beach scene or a seascape to be transfer on the piece of porcelain tile. The piece will then be fired in Jayne’s kiln and set in frame to be used either as a wall hanging or a trivet.

Step-by-step demonstrations and a relaxing style promises you a fun learning experience in an encouraging and supporting atmosphere. No previous experience necessary.

The cost for each class is $25.00 or $60.00 for all three classes. All supplies are included. Members of the WCAC Arts Council receive 10% discount upon registration.

Jayne Collinge has been teaching porcelain art since 1973 and has won many awards for her work. She has ornaments in the Smithsonian’s permanent collection and has been commissioned to custom paint pieces for many that include Barbara Bush and Hillary Clinton.

Space is limited, so please call the Arts Council to register 410-641-0809.

Registration deadline is March 18, 2009.

Random Stuff

It's late Friday night early Saturday morning and I just got home from playing Bunko with the girls.
On the way home I stopped to see a friend at a local Real Estate office who is burning the Midnight Oil working on marketing strategies in this impossible market.
It was nice to see her and catch up on each others lives, I haven't seen her since before the holidays.
When I got home the 9 year old had two of his buddies over to spend the night.
They are hard at playing 'Rock Band', and doing really well.
I find it so funny that they all run around singing songs that I grew up listening to.
However, it was hard to find out all of the lyrics to many of the songs when I was growing up, now with games like this the lyrics fly across the screen, and what I have quickly realized is how suggestive so many of these are.
I had just not ever really ever given any thought to Journey's 'Anyway you Want It' until I heard the 9 year old singing it!

I was checking my email and a friend that we met in Jackson Hole sent us a link to his new website. His name is Grover Radcliffe and he lives in Jackson and is a retired fellow who spends his time out in nature taking photographs of what he sees. Which is always absolutely beautiful.
When he is not out roaming the wild blue yonder he is warming himself by the fire in the lobby of the Trapper Inn on Cache Street in Downtown Jackson. From his leather chair he offers touring advice to hikers and photographers, tells great stories of his adventures and befriends everyone who walks through the door.
Dressed in Safari garb with a big camera around his neck he totally fits the part, and if the Trapper Inn doesn't have him on staff, they should.
Yes, he enjoys the free coffee and breakfast the Inn provides to his guests every morn, but he offers the warmth and fellowship that so many Inn's lack.
Anyway here is the link to his website http://www.mywyhomingpics.com/about.html
If you have never been to Wyoming or Jackson Hole you have to put it on your 'bucket list'. It is the place where everything you have ever seen in western wilderness is. I hope you enjoy Grover as much as we did.

Well it is really too late for decent people to be up, so I'm calling it a night.

Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch

Sorry for not having made any updates in sooo long, but I have been a little preoccupied. So much so I couldn't even come up with anything to write.
You know your tired when your just brain dead before you go to bed.

Billy and I have a big auction in Jackson Hole, Wyoming in September, and we are sponsors of the Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival. This sponsorship requires us to place banners promoting the event, while also being able to plug our event, in front of 36 participating Art Galleries in Jackson Hole.
Previous sponsors had silk screened duck cloth banners mass produced and hung, but the galleries nor the chamber really liked them. I decided I would go with something completely different. Cow Hide! Billy found an Auctioneer in the Midwest that was liquidating a gun holster factory, and we bought 37 of them. I am using the entire shoulder (which ways close to 20lbs). I designed several stencils and had them made and have spent the last week in production.
For those of you who have never been to Jackson, it is about 30 miles south of Yellowstone and the entire town has an 'Old West' theme that is carried continuously in everything. All buildings are either brick or log, the sidewalks are wood plank and the town square has four Elk Antler Arches surrounding the square. With this in mind I wanted to create a truly unique piece that would fit with surroundings but also last for years to come.
So here's my design, and this is what I have been doing. Thirty six of them! All by hand individually made with the extra added touch of a little gold leafing.
At this point I don't know whether I will be able to blog again, as my hand are sooo stiff, I can barely type.

First Day of Arts Camp

I'm writing this as I'm riding the bus to Berlin Intermediate School. Today is the first day of Arts Camp, sponsored by the Worcester County Arts Council.
This year we have 18 kids attending from Pocomoke and Snow Hill. Almost double what we had last year.

Grayson is really excited about his pottery class that he has signed up for, and also his cartooning class.

I'll be sure to take lots of pictures, and keep you posted as the week progresses.

Happy Day Everyone!

Worcester County Arts Council is pleased to offer one day watercolor class on Wednesday, July 9, 2008 from 9:30 to 2:30 pm at the Snow Hill Gallery located at 218 North Washington Street.

The class will be conducted by an award winning local artist, Barbara Doyle Schmid.

The cost is $30.00

Supply list will be available upon registration.

Award winning artist, Barbara Doyle Schmid, takes you on a watercolor adventure where you learn watercolor techniques which will help you on the journey to beautiful watercolor paintings.

Step-by-step demonstrations and a relaxing style promise you a fun learning experience in an encouraging and supporting atmosphere.

Barbara hopes to transfer her joy and excitement in watercolor painting to each student. Come and let your creativity soar!

Space is limited. To register, please call 410-641-0809.

Beautiful Women Throughout the Ages...

Here is a link to site that I was directed to today with the most fascinating video. Click Here
It is a video of portraits of beautiful woman over the last 500 years. I was watching it with my 9 year old son and he said "Mommy all of the woman look the same, but they were all painted by different people"! I told him I think the common denominator in all of the images is that we have historically perceived beauty with symmetry, and all of these beautiful woman have nearly perfectly symmetrical faces

Worcester County Arts Council Summer Arts Camp

Volunteers Needed For Summer Arts Camp

The Worcester County Arts Council is looking for Students Volunteers who would like to help with our annual Summer Arts Camp for children grades 3-7.

This year the camp is scheduled June 16 -20 at Berlin Intermediate School located at 309 Franklin Avenue in Berlin.

The hours of camp are 9 am to 12 noon.

The Volunteers will be involved in assisting art instructors during classes and workshops.

Interested students should call Anna Mullis, executive Director of the Arts Council at 410-641-0809 for more information.

Watercolor Classes Offered by Worcester County Arts Council

Worcester County Arts Council is pleased to offer watercolor classes conducted by an award winning local artist, Barbara Doyle Schmid.

Florals – Wednesday, May 28, 9:30 – 2:30 pm.

Dunes and the Beach – Wednesday, June 25, 9:30 – 2:30 pm.

Both classes will take place at the Snow Hill Gallery located at 218 North Washington Street. The cost for each class is $30.00

Supply list will be available upon registration.

Award winning artist, Barbara Doyle Schmid, takes you on a watercolor adventure where you learn watercolor techniques which will help you on the journey to beautiful watercolor paintings.

Step-by-step demonstrations and a relaxing style promise you a fun learning experience in an encouraging and supporting atmosphere.

Barbara hopes to transfer her joy and excitement in watercolor painting to each student.

Come and let your creativity soar!

Space is limited. To register, please call 410-641-0809.