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Artisan Resource Center 2009 Fall Open Studio Event Friday Nov 20, 6 pm-10 pm Saturday , Nov 21, 11 am - 6 pm Sunday, Nov 22, 1 pm - 5 pm (The weekend before Thanksgiving) 43,000 SQ FT FINE & FUNCTIONAL ART CENTER Studios- Workshops - Showrooms 21+ artists open for this event (listing) Free Admission & Parking Artists' Market Artists' Demonstrations Ongoing throughout the 43,000 sq ft center see participating artists listings below Door Prizes: Artwork or sessions from various artists: To enter drawing , complete yellow "maillist "card and drop in boxes in main hall,at C-3- Anne Parke Studios, H-Colonial Stained Glass, E-b -Art by Archen, or E-2- Rip Potter Studios Special Event: "Every Face Tells a Story": Narrative Art & Story Telling Story tellers: Hosted at Vision Bears Studio "J" Shedule updated daily. Vision Bear-Mexica: Birth of a Nation, with Drumming by Moca (ARC Artist) Friday 6:30 pm & 9:30 pm; Saturday & Sunday 2:30 pm David Daniels:Traditional Cherokee tales, Drumming by Moca Friday 7:00 pm SummerHawk :Storytelling with Drumming by Moca Friday: 8:00 pm Ricci Ackerman & Nancy Sellers: Traditional Native American Story with drumming & song Friday 9 pm John Schmedes/TellTale Theatre "Teddy Roosevelt" ARC artist working in theatrical performances fo children will share a portion of TellTales new production Friday: 7:30 pm & 8:30 pm Saturday: 12:30 & 1:30 Stan King: Sharing Odd Bird Stories (Artist at ARC creates craftsman style birdhouses) Saturday 1:00 pm, Sunday 3:00 pm Masud Olfani: colorful southern roots tales (ARC artist/sculptor/ speaker whose work is firmly rooted in the southern tradition of storytelling) Sunday 2:00 pm Archen: Poetry (ARC artist shares verse) Sunday 3:30 pm Warren Strickler, author, short story writer, ARC artist "Straight Talk" Saturday: noon, Sunday: 1:00 pm Waylon Elsberry Allegorical folk-song Saturday: 3:00 pm Children's Theatre Sensitive Charles of "The Fantastic World"; Set in Studio C-2 TellTale Theatre: Teddy Roosevelt; Studio J; Schedule above Allegorical & Figurative Imagery Throughout building Artists' Talks on their work "Short Films" Festival THE BLANK STAGE SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL Telly Award Winning Film Maker Brent Brooks of Blank Stage Productions hosts a "Short Films' Festival. Join us this November for The Blank Stage's first ever Shorts Film Festival, dedicated to Georgia filmmakers and residents. ( we hope for many more festivals throughout the years to come) Friday, Nov. 20th. Filmmaker Reception. Filmmakers welcome! Saturday, Nov. 21st. Screenings. Screening short films at The Blank Stage Studios. Sunday, November, 22nd. Continue screening short films. Face images: Portraits, Masks, Photography, Sketch, Painting Other Events: "Beads of Courage" Program A Unique Program for Children Coping with Serious Illness Flameworkers from the Atlanta area will spend two days creating glass art beads for the kids at the Aflac Cancer Center of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Held at Beads By Design: Studio L Fashion Show 2:00 pm Location: Dinah Rose , Studio A-1 Various artists and designers present their work: *Several weavers including ARC textile Artist Dinah Rose *Daily wear to extravagant costuming from Pinky Shear, custom clothier of "Big City Burlesque", *Jewelry from Beads by Design, Dana Ruth, Vision Bear and others "Big City Burlesque", 2 Shows Held at Blank Stage C-1 (illustrated images of the artist performers are at Studio E-b, Art by Archen) Saturday 8:00 pm "Time Machine" (fashion through the ages, + Strongman bends & breaks rods) All Ages family friendly Tickets: $7 ages13 and under, $15 adult Saturday 10:00 pm : Old Fashion Burlesque Adults Only ages 18 and up Tickets: $15 _______ KSU Vision Student Art Guild, Juried Exhibition (studio E-3) |
"Every Face Tells a Story" A.R.C.'s Open Studio event, is one of two annual opportunities for public access to the center. This year, on November 20, 21, 22 the artists at the 43,000 sq ft Artisan Resource Center are launching their annual fall event, with a focus on the many creative "faces" of ARC artists, and placing an emphasis on Story Tellers at ARC. During this 3 day event, visitors will have the opportunity to listen as a Mayan Indian and Cherokee Indian weave together traditional tales with song to reveal a bit of history, truth and life lessons, and see a Telly Award winning filmmaker share his stories on the big screen. Attendees will see work by painters using allegorical imagery, photographers and artists exhibiting images of faces, hear colorful southern roots tales from local artists and writers, and even catch a show of children's theatre or late night old fashion burlesque. Plan to spend the day.. Expressions of "faces" of the center itself will come from the more than 21 studios opening their doors with professional artists and craftsmen in residence working in the fields of sculpture, portrait painting, photography contemporary painting, screen printing, custom furniture making, ceramics, wood turning, textiles, architecture, wood working, decorative arts, jewelry, graphics, advertising, theatre and stained glass. The event will include story tellers and art containing narrative elements or conveying a story or a message, plus special demonstrations, artists talks, a Short Films Festival, Childrens' theatre,exhibits and a KSU juried student show. Flame workers from the Atlanta area are gathering at Beads by Design's studio during this event on Friday and Saturday to create flame-worked beads in the "Beads of Courage"® program for the kids of the Aflac Cancer Center. 2009 PARTICIPATING ARTISTS INCLUDE: 2009 PARTICIPATING ARTISTS INCLUDE: (link to artists found at: http://www.artisanresourcecenter.net/artists.html ) A Warren Strickler (West Paces Design): author,"Expect Nothing Less" A-1 Dinah Rose: textile artist.Fashion show participant showcasing hand woven items., weaving on loom A-2 Stan King : bird houses & lighting , Story Telling A-4 TellTale Theatre: John Schmedes, Childrens' theatre "Teddy Roosevelt" C-1 The Blank Stage : Short Films Festival; Film Festival Schedule ,video production C-2 Sensitive Charles: Children's theatre/films, "The Fantastic World" Link to Sensitive Charles video C-3 Anne Parke Photography: Every face tells a story on your social network site-- complimentary 30 second Facebook headshot to use on your Facebook page. E -a Antonia Studios: Portrait Painter E -b Art by Archen: Burlesque and costume images, painting , illustration , Poetry E-1 brosborne wood design: Furniture Design, wood working & boat-making E-2 Rip Potter Design Studio: Artisan based architectural design , Architectural lamps E-3 KSU Visions Student Art Guild, juried exhibition F-1 Glass Graphics: Glass: Etching Sandblasting Filming Signage F-2 Charisma Studios: hosting a workshop with guest acting coach JD Lewis from L.A. G Masud Olufani: Southern Folk art tales and installation art G-1 Atlanta Artworx: Dana Ruth Designs, Jewelry Metal Arts Studio, classes G-2 Helen Deramus: Encaustic painting H Colonial Stained Glass :stained & fused glass, supplies & classes I Nick Cook Woodturner J-1 Ehecatl Studio- Vision Bear: Painting, classes; Mayan Indian stories & song (new to the center) K Graphix Space: one of a kind frunishings, graphic design K-1 Shane McDonald :Allegorical paintings, figurative images,classes (also designed postcard, flyers, posters) A connoisseur of pleasing composition and color, Shane McDonald achieves exceptional balance and harmony in his narrative figurative paintings. Using symbolic elements such as the figure of "Venus" in a river landscape with other somewhat fantastic objects, his work comes across mythological, creating a sense of order to the human relationship with nature. In one series of paintings Shane explores Native American archetypes of the seven directions. Shane will work on and display some of these works along with samples of his portraits, landscapes, still life and figure studies. K-1 Matthew Craven : painter , sculpture , contemporary pottery L Beads By Design :"Beads of Courage" flame workers gather, Jewelry, flame worked glass, classes L-1 Valarie Garrick Allen: Large Contemporary Paintings M Cobb Gem & Mineral Society: Lapidary and Mineral Club N AFX Studios :Special Effects, sculpture , masks, Fernbank Plaza project O Shades Textiles:Hand Dyed Textiles by Stacy Michell, quilter, artist, author, teacher & lecturer. Where The Artisan Resource Center is tucked away in a huge 43,000 sq ft warehouse building at 585 Cobb Parkway S. ARC has been home to professional artists for over 20 years, with 25 studios housed in the center . 585 Cobb Parkway South, just south of the south Marietta Parkway loop contact: 770-423-0049 |
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"Every Face Tells a Story" A.R.C.'s Open Studio event, is one of two annual opportunities for public access to the center. This year, on November 20, 21, 22 the artists at the 43,000 sq ft Artisan Resource Center are launching their annual fall event, with a focus on the many creative "faces" of ARC artists, and placing an emphasis on Story Tellers at ARC. During this 3 day event, visitors will have the opportunity to listen as a Mayan Indian and Cherokee Indian weave together traditional tales with song to reveal a bit of history, truth and life lessons, and see a Telly Award winning filmmaker share his stories on the big screen. Attendees will see work by painters using allegorical imagery, photographers and artists exhibiting images of faces, hear colorful southern roots tales from local artists and writers, and even catch a show of children's theatre or late night old fashion burlesque. Plan to spend the day.. Expressions of "faces" of the center itself will come from the more than 21 studios opening their doors with professional artists and craftsmen in residence working in the fields of sculpture, portrait painting, photography contemporary painting, screen printing, custom furniture making, ceramics, wood turning, textiles, architecture, wood working, decorative arts, jewelry, graphics, advertising, theatre and stained glass. The event will include story tellers and art containing narrative elements or conveying a story or a message, plus special demonstrations, artists talks, a Short Films Festival, Childrens' theatre,exhibits and a KSU juried student show. Flame workers from the Atlanta area are gathering at Beads by Design's studio during this event on Friday and Saturday to create flame-worked beads in the "Beads of Courage"® program for the kids of the Aflac Cancer Center. 2009 PARTICIPATING ARTISTS INCLUDE: 2009 PARTICIPATING ARTISTS INCLUDE: (link to artists found at: http://www.artisanresourcecenter.net/artists.html ) A Warren Strickler (West Paces Design): author,"Expect Nothing Less" A-1 Dinah Rose: textile artist.Fashion show participant showcasing hand woven items., weaving on loom A-2 Stan King : bird houses & lighting , Story Telling A-4 TellTale Theatre: John Schmedes, Childrens' theatre "Teddy Roosevelt" C-1 The Blank Stage : Short Films Festival; Film Festival Schedule ,video production C-2 Sensitive Charles: Children's theatre/films, "The Fantastic World" Link to Sensitive Charles video C-3 Anne Parke Photography: Every face tells a story on your social network site-- complimentary 30 second Facebook headshot to use on your Facebook page. E -a Antonia Studios: Portrait Painter E -b Art by Archen: Burlesque and costume images, painting , illustration , Poetry E-1 brosborne wood design: Furniture Design, wood working & boat-making E-2 Rip Potter Design Studio: Artisan based architectural design , Architectural lamps E-3 KSU Visions Student Art Guild, juried exhibition F-1 Glass Graphics: Glass: Etching Sandblasting Filming Signage F-2 Charisma Studios: hosting a workshop with guest acting coach JD Lewis from L.A. G Masud Olufani: Southern Folk art tales and installation art G-1 Atlanta Artworx: Dana Ruth Designs, Jewelry Metal Arts Studio, classes G-2 Helen Deramus: Encaustic painting H Colonial Stained Glass :stained & fused glass, supplies & classes I Nick Cook Woodturner J-1 Ehecatl Studio- Vision Bear: Painting, classes; Mayan Indian stories & song (new to the center) K Graphix Space: one of a kind frunishings, graphic design K-1 Shane McDonald :Allegorical paintings, figurative images,classes (also designed postcard, flyers, posters) A connoisseur of pleasing composition and color, Shane McDonald achieves exceptional balance and harmony in his narrative figurative paintings. Using symbolic elements such as the figure of "Venus" in a river landscape with other somewhat fantastic objects, his work comes across mythological, creating a sense of order to the human relationship with nature. In one series of paintings Shane explores Native American archetypes of the seven directions. Shane will work on and display some of these works along with samples of his portraits, landscapes, still life and figure studies. K-1 Matthew Craven : painter , sculpture , contemporary pottery L Beads By Design :"Beads of Courage" flame workers gather, Jewelry, flame worked glass, classes L-1 Valarie Garrick Allen: Large Contemporary Paintings M Cobb Gem & Mineral Society: Lapidary and Mineral Club N AFX Studios :Special Effects, sculpture , masks, Fernbank Plaza project O Shades Textiles:Hand Dyed Textiles by Stacy Michell, quilter, artist, author, teacher & lecturer. Where The Artisan Resource Center is tucked away in a huge 43,000 sq ft warehouse building at 585 Cobb Parkway S. ARC has been home to professional artists for over 20 years, with 25 studios housed in the center . 585 Cobb Parkway South, just south of the south Marietta Parkway loop contact: 770-423-0049 |
Artisan Resource Center 2009 Fall Open Studio Event Friday Nov 20, 6 pm-10 pm Saturday , Nov 21, 11 am - 6 pm Sunday, Nov 22, 1 pm - 5 pm (The weekend before Thanksgiving) 43,000 SQ FT FINE & FUNCTIONAL ART CENTER Studios- Workshops - Showrooms 21+ artists open for this event (listing) Free Admission & Parking Artists' Market Artists' Demonstrations Ongoing throughout the 43,000 sq ft center see participating artists listings below Door Prizes: Artwork or sessions from various artists: To enter drawing , complete yellow "maillist "card and drop in boxes in main hall,at C-3- Anne Parke Studios, H-Colonial Stained Glass, E-b -Art by Archen, or E-2- Rip Potter Studios Special Event: "Every Face Tells a Story": Narrative Art & Story Telling Story tellers: Hosted at Vision Bears Studio "J" Shedule updated daily. Vision Bear-Mexica: Birth of a Nation, with Drumming by Moca (ARC Artist) Friday 6:30 pm & 9:30 pm; Saturday & Sunday 2:30 pm David Daniels:Traditional Cherokee tales, Drumming by Moca Friday 7:00 pm SummerHawk :Storytelling with Drumming by Moca Friday: 8:00 pm Ricci Ackerman & Nancy Sellers: Traditional Native American Story with drumming & song Friday 9 pm John Schmedes/TellTale Theatre "Teddy Roosevelt" ARC artist working in theatrical performances fo children will share a portion of TellTales new production Friday: 7:30 pm & 8:30 pm Saturday: 12:30 & 1:30 Stan King: Sharing Odd Bird Stories (Artist at ARC creates craftsman style birdhouses) Saturday 1:00 pm, Sunday 3:00 pm Masud Olfani: colorful southern roots tales (ARC artist/sculptor/ speaker whose work is firmly rooted in the southern tradition of storytelling) Sunday 2:00 pm Archen: Poetry (ARC artist shares verse) Sunday 3:30 pm Warren Strickler, author, short story writer, ARC artist "Straight Talk" Saturday: noon, Sunday: 1:00 pm Waylon Elsberry Allegorical folk-song Saturday: 3:00 pm Children's Theatre Sensitive Charles of "The Fantastic World"; Set in Studio C-2 TellTale Theatre: Teddy Roosevelt; Studio J; Schedule above Allegorical & Figurative Imagery Throughout building Artists' Talks on their work "Short Films" Festival THE BLANK STAGE SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL Telly Award Winning Film Maker Brent Brooks of Blank Stage Productions hosts a "Short Films' Festival. Join us this November for The Blank Stage's first ever Shorts Film Festival, dedicated to Georgia filmmakers and residents. ( we hope for many more festivals throughout the years to come) Friday, Nov. 20th. Filmmaker Reception. Filmmakers welcome! Saturday, Nov. 21st. Screenings. Screening short films at The Blank Stage Studios. Sunday, November, 22nd. Continue screening short films. Face images: Portraits, Masks, Photography, Sketch, Painting Other Events: "Beads of Courage" Program A Unique Program for Children Coping with Serious Illness Flameworkers from the Atlanta area will spend two days creating glass art beads for the kids at the Aflac Cancer Center of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Held at Beads By Design: Studio L Fashion Show 2:00 pm Location: Dinah Rose , Studio A-1 Various artists and designers present their work: *Several weavers including ARC textile Artist Dinah Rose *Daily wear to extravagant costuming from Pinky Shear, custom clothier of "Big City Burlesque", *Jewelry from Beads by Design, Dana Ruth, Vision Bear and others "Big City Burlesque", 2 Shows Held at Blank Stage C-1 (illustrated images of the artist performers are at Studio E-b, Art by Archen) Saturday 8:00 pm "Time Machine" (fashion through the ages, + Strongman bends & breaks rods) All Ages family friendly Tickets: $7 ages13 and under, $15 adult Saturday 10:00 pm : Old Fashion Burlesque Adults Only ages 18 and up Tickets: $15 _______ KSU Vision Student Art Guild, Juried Exhibition (studio E-3) |
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