Fall is finally here! It's been an amazing year, and so much has changed. The most common comment we're hearing these days is "Wow, you've moved a few things!" and we sure have! We've added artists' studios, classes, workshops, and have so much more planned, starting this weekend!
THIS WEEKEND
Friday evening, Emerald Rose, a rocking Celtic band from North Georgia will be performing in Hancock Park for the last First Friday Night Concert of the year. Saturday afternoon, we'd like to invite you to a reception for the North Georgia Photography Experiment. We're honored to be featuring the works of Doug and Peggy King, Jack Anthony, and Michael Cottrell on stage at the gallery, and the reception will be from 1-3 Saturday afternoon. You can find out more about the NGPE on Facebook by searching for "North Georgia Photography Experiment." Jennifer Julian and the photographers have done a great job making this event a successful and growing annual event, and you won't want to miss this show!
Of course The Frog Hollow Company will be here! Kenny and Cindy will be hosting their Sunday Model event on Saturday and Sunday. Every Sunday they have free photo sessions for folks, with fun themes and great photos.
Afterwards, you're invited to Naturally Georgia's and Bleu Gallery's open house, just a couple doors down from us and home of Todd Strickland's studio. Todd and I will be there, along with many of our friends!
I'm very happy to report that we're on the upside of the economic challenges we've been facing. I've written to you about how the artists have been so creative during these times, and today the story is still true. We're seeing such beautiful inspiration, and every piece in this gallery is reflective of how the heart of the artist has felt during these times. What is amazing to me is the number of ways we've all found to make it through, and how much closer we've all become. We're planning, scheming and plotting all the time.
UPCOMING EVENTS
We have another new addition in the gallery. Commercial artist, Jon Dahlstrom, has joined us, and he has all sorts of fun things planned. His first adventure with us will be weekly kite-building workshops every Saturday from 3-6. In addition to this fun activity, he is also going to be directing the first play at the Hummingbird Theater (our stage), "The Girl Who Walks With Music." Jon won the play writing contest at Sautee Nacoochee earlier this year, and we're so excited to welcome him to Hummingbird Lane! I'll send you more information on this when the dates are published!
We're excited for the holiday season this year, and I hope you'll find it in your heart to come up and support us, and enjoy the wonderful artwork, artists, workshops, classes and events that we're planning for you!!! Be sure to keep an eye on our website, as I'm adding them as quickly as we plan them.
CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE
Pottery Workshops
Well, I have so enjoyed having my studio at Hummingbird Lane! We're offering "workshops" where you and a few friends can come and join me while we hand-build, glaze, and have a little fun while playing in the mud. No experience necessary – just plan on spending a couple hours getting dirty with friends! $25/person. Call us to plan your creative time in my play pen! 706-864-5991. (Another great gift giving idea!)
Beginning Drawing
( Every Monday : 4pm – 5:30pm)
Class Fee: $90/6 weeks + $30 materials fee
This course will focus on the fundamentals of drawing: elements of line, composition, proportion, spatial relationships, perspective, volume, value, light and shadow. Students will develop their drawing skills using a variety of media such as pencil, pen, charcoal, and ink. How do you make something look three dimensional on a flat piece of paper? Whether you are a doodler, an aspiring cartoonist, or a future Rembrandt, this drawing class will focus on the fundamental skill of observational drawing through a variety of techniques and drawing media. After warming up with contour and gesture drawing, we will study negative space, dynamic perspective, tonal values, core shapes, and learn how to make our drawings ‘pop' off the page! Our subject matter will range from still life to scenery and the human face as we find the shapes that define form, structure, and space. Class size limited to 10. Register early!
Beginning Watercolor
Class Fee: $90/6 weeks + $40 materials fee
Watercolor painting is a fun and fast way to create imaginative, expressive images. We will use traditional watercolor techniques of graded washes, glazing, wet on wet, wet on dry, and blotting, and then experiment with a variety of fun mixed media and texture techniques. We'll start by observing our beautiful natural surroundings, and then capture impressions, vary our edges, find shapes, study shadows, play with color mixing and let our imaginations soar! Each student will create their own ‘gallery' of unique paintings. Class size limited to 10, Register early!
Actively Learning Art History
Class Fee: $90/6 weeks + all materials are included.
This course will cover six master artists throughout time, such as Picasso, Monet, Matisse, Rembrandt, Van Gogh, and Da Vinci. Over this course you will learn about the master artist, the genre in which they created their works, stylistic qualities of the artist, and how they influenced the art world. Then, with the knowledge of the master artist, each student will create a piece of art that utilizes the style of each master. At the end of the course each student will have produced six pieces of art, each one representing the methods used by each master. All materials are included. Class size limited to 10. Register early!
The True Art of Collage
Class Fee: $90/6 weeks + Most materials supplied, some provided by student
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This class will take an individual through the process of transforming their "scrapbook" approach to art to a more refined fine art in a non-threating environment. This class is for the person who might be intimidated by the process, who might describe themselves as "non-artistic", and who wants to try something new. With a few basic new skills they can make exquiste pieces of art using various objects such as family photos, to memorialize events. This would be a class that might also interest scrapbookers, who want to take their art to the next level. Each week students will learn a new skill that can be applied to their work, such as stamp creating, transferring and drawing skills. Class size limited to 10.
WORKSHOPS
Personalized Porcelain
Workshop Fee: $35 + all materials included
This workshop will enable the student to learn to personalize their own cups, plates, or just about anything porcelain! This class is perfect for the person who would like to create something for the person who has everything. You can personalize a coffee cup, or design the perfect dessert plate for that certain someone who loves chocolate. By the end of the evening you will leave with 2 coffee cups and a dessert plate, just as you want them. Class size limited to 10. Register early!
Creating a Field Guides and Sketchbooks
Workshop Fee: $25 + all materials included
Basic book binding techniques will be taught, and you will learn to create your own journals. "It's simple, really; a pencil, a notebook, and your own powers of observation are all you need." Learn to make a field notebook and the possibilities are endless. This class will explore, observe, and collect impressions of the distinguishing textures and details of our environment. Our ‘collections' will include not only natural objects, but sounds, smells, and memories to create each student's unique ‘field guide' to our surroundings. With a variety of dry media, students will create plant portraits, studies, compositions enhanced with their personal notes and descriptions. Class size limited to 10. Register early!
Pottery Workshops
Well, I have so enjoyed having my studio at Hummingbird Lane! We're offering "workshops" where you and a few friends can come and join me while we hand-build, glaze, and have a little fun while playing in the mud. No experience necessary – just plan on spending a couple hours getting dirty with friends! $25/person. Call us to plan your creative time in my play pen! 706-864-5991. (Another great gift giving idea!)
And if this isn't enough to tempt you to come and see us,
SOUTHERN LIVING AND ACHASTA HOST THE SL IDEA HOME, 2009!
While you're in Dahlonega this fall, don't miss this opportunity to tour the Southern Living 2009 Idea Home in Achasta, A Linger Longer Community. And they just announced they will be decorating and stay for the holiday season! Joy! For more information about the SL home, please visit Achasta's website. Admission $5.
I think that's about it for now! As you can see, we're planning a busy fall! Ya'll come see us!
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