Volume 39 Issue 3 May and June 2013

Arts Center of Yates County

Second Annual B & B Tour...YES, All New Ones...May 4

See all 5 and enter to win a 2-night stay!

Do not miss out on the opportunity to win a two night stay at one of the area’s finest Bed and Breakfasts! On Saturday, May 4 from 11 AM to 4 PM the Arts Center of Yates County will host its 2nd Annual Bed and Breakfast Tour fund-raiser. Tour participants will have the opportunity to learn about the history of these houses and appreciate the work that goes into making a comfortable, welcoming home for visitors to the area. Visit all five B&Bs and you will be eligi-ble to win a two night’s stay at the Tour B&B of your choice.

This year’s tour features five new B&Bs and five outstanding local artists: Jo-anne Searle’s ceramic pots will be on display at Trimmer House on East Main Street; Janice Long will show her jewelry at The Willows on Keuka Lake; Sid Mann’s photography will be featured at Los Gatos; Connie Berberian’s water-colors will be available at The Robertson House; and Bonnie Barney will be painting at Merritt Hill Manor.

Tickets to this event are available at the Arts Center or by mail. Call now and reserve your spot! Tour tickets are $28 per person if purchased in advance or $32 on the day of the event. Groups of three or more qualify for a $25 per ticket group rate. For more information contact the Arts Center 315-536-8226, email artscenter@ycac.org or visit our website www.artscenteryatescounty.org .

Trimmer House, Los Gatos, Merritt Hill, Robertson House, The Willows Bed & Breakfasts

Palm of the Hand Writers:

The first Monday of every month, 4-5:30 PM, “Palm-of-the-Hand” memoir writers meet in the Board Room of

the Arts Center. The concept of this writing is to take a single anecdote expressed in no more than one page.

If you’ve wanted to put down memoirs of your life, but didn’t know how to begin, this is a great format to start. We each read and offer feedback if requested. Try it!

May 6, June 3, 4:00-5:30 PM

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YCAC Board Members:

Class of 2013 Dick Barney

Fred Brockway Caryl Flickinger

Dick Murphy Sandy Murrin

Class of 2014

Dexter Benedict Joyce Herbert Kris Packard Susan Peck

Class of 2015 Daniel Crozet

Howard LeVant Karen Morris Karen Payne

Kent Salisbury

Newsletter Editor Bonnie Barney

Executive Director

Kris Pearson

YCAC‘s programs are supported in part with public funds from the

New York State Council on the Arts.

The mission of YCAC is to enrich the quality of

life of Finger Lakes residents, artists, and visitors by providing

opportunities for active participation in the arts.

To this end, we plan, promote, and develop

art programs and projects; coordinate,

schedule, and publicize events; develop & main-tain physical facilities.

Be involved …. Give back to the community …..

Become a volunteer of the Arts Center

Scan for more information, opportunities and application form.

WHAT THE BRAIN CAN TELL US ABOUT ART I borrowed this title from a recent article published in the New York Times. In this very well documented article, the author Eric R. Kandel (*) shows how the brain has its own creative process and helps us to enjoy a work of art. Here are some of his findings: At the beginning of the twentieth century Alois Riel of the Vienna School of Art History developed the idea that art is incomplete without the perceptual and emotional involve-ment of the viewer. The viewer interprets what he or she sees in personal terms, there-by adding meaning to the picture. Riegl’s disciples argued that a work of art is inherently ambiguous and therefore that each person who sees it has a different interpretation. In other words the beholder reca-pitulates in his or her own brain the artist’s creative steps. This implies that the brain is a creativity machine, which obtains incomplete information from the outside world and completes it. Some of this creative process is determined by the way the structure of the brain develops, which is why we all see the world in pretty much the same way. But our brains also have differences that are determined in part by our individual experiences and our acquired memories: we remember other works of art that we have seen, we remember scenes and people that have meaning to us and re-late the work of art to those memories. So, when you visit the Flick Gallery, let your brain be creative and build on the creative process of the artists. As a suggestion, never read the title of a piece of art before you let your brain create your own story and then compare it to the story that the artist want-ed to suggest through the title. The results sometimes are very amazing. In other words, take your time, have fun. We look forward to seeing you at the Flick Gallery very soon. Daniel Crozet President ACYC

(*) Eric R. Kandel is professor of brain science at Colum-bia University, he is the author of the book ”The Age of Insight: The Quest to understand the Unconscious in Art, Mind and Brain, From Vienna 1900 to present”

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SPRING SONG

The opening reception for Spring Song is being held on May 10 from 5 to 7 pm. Four Chimneys Organic Winery is generously contributing the wine for a tasting, and you are invited! The show will be vibrant with color and brightness signifying that Spring has ar-rived. The exhibit will host three com-pletely different artists, each extremely talented in his medium: Daniel Roem-melt, a painter, Kim Cutler a ceramist, and Amy Cohen Banker, a painter.

Amy Cohen Banker has explored the medium of oil on wood at the Isabel O’Neill School of Decora-tive Arts, The Art Student’s League of New York City, New York University and Japanese techniques at the Museum of Modern Art , New York City and at Tokyo Women In The Arts Association and The Na-tional Association of Women. She is artist in resi-dence for the Cornell University Club, NYC and teaches emerging talent. For most of her life she has been inspired by the sounds and sights of nature even though she spent much time in an urban environment. Love and peace are conveyed in the gemlike oil on wood paintings and designs in this exhibition. Clay came to Kim Cutler through classes and work-shops at the Worcester Center for crafts and she studied under talented clay artists. Setting up her own studio taught her a great deal about technical issues. She has a studio in Worcester MA and one on Bluff Point in the Keuka Lake area. With each new piece, she envisions what she wants

to make and then works out the proportions and design by drawing on the computer. When she is happy with the form, she makes a pattern using oak tag. She is especially inspired by Asian art and de-sign and likes clean, clear, harmonious form. More information are available on her web site: www.kimcutlerceramics.com

Daniel Roemmelt has been painting for over 40 years in a variety of styles. Recently he finds him-self returning to his roots as a representational artist which feels the most comfortable, gives the most satisfaction and feels the most honest for him. He is presently working mostly in oil, inspired by the beauty of the world around him, always looking for color and contrast of light and shadow. Painting forces him to study and understand a thing or an idea, to spend so much time with something that he can really begin to see it, not just look at it as he is passing by, but to start to understand the subtleties that make each thing or situation or emotion unique. You are invited to visit the Flick Gallery at the Arts Center to enjoy the work of these three gifted artists along with that of the ACYC Members artists. The show at the Arts Center on Main Street Penn Yan is open to all with free admission, and it is wheel chair accessible. The show will run from May 10 to June 10, 2013. Scan for a preview of the show:

Amy Cohen Baker, Kim Cutler, Dan Roemmelt

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Arts Center Receives Painting from

Marcia Dugan Estate

A landscape painting attributed to French painter Pierre Etienne Theodore Rousseau has been donated to the Arts Center. Former Arts Center member Marcia Dugan intended to give the painting to the Arts Center to be sold to help provide additional operating support but passed away before she was able to do so.

The 12x16 inch oil painting, which was apparently giv-en to Judge Frederic Dugan in exchange for legal ser-vices, sustained some damage over the years and Marcia turned it over to painting conservator Diane Ber-lyn to restore. Diane donated all her hours of work to repair a hole and a tear in the painting, which was pre-sented by the Berlyns to Arts Center president Daniel Crozet at the opening of the On the Wing exhibit.

Theodore Rousseau (1812-1867) was a key figure in the development of landscape painting in mid-19

th cen-

tury France. He was one of the first painters to paint outside, directly observing nature. He founded the “Barbizon School” of painting, named after his favorite region of France. It focused on landscape painting in a realistic rather than idealized style.

Rousseau’s work, which gained popularity in the 1850s, often appears to be dark and melancholy. Examples of Rousseau’s work hang in the Louvre and London’s Victoria and Albert Museum.

The Dugan painting is believed to have been pur-chased by a man named Briggs in 1908, and appraised at $3,000 in 1991. Although the painting is signed “Th Rousseau”, the work is “attributed” to the painter until an expert can determine if it is likely that the work was done by him or by one of his students in his style.

The Arts Center is grateful for the gift and thanks Mi-chael, Elizabeth and Maggie Dugan for their generosity in carrying out their mother’s wishes, and Diane and Sheldon Berlyn for the donation of restoring the work.

Face to Face

Opens June 15 (Saturday)

5-7 PM

Mary Arthur,

Paul & Suzanne Frazer, Bonnie Barney

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Face to Face

Opens Saturday, June 15, 5-7

The Flick Gallery of ACYC begins its 2013 summer season with an exciting exhibit called FACE to FACE. In it you will encounter the unique and creative pottery and sculpture by the team of Paul and Suzanne Frazer and the sensitive paintings of Mary Arthur. You will also witness the wonderful watercolors of Bonnie Barney, our ACYC Artist of the Year. In addition you will find pieces of work from our many other member artists… paintings, sculpture, woodwork, jewelry, and pottery among other find treasures.

A native of Geneva, New York, Mary J. Arthur BA, BFA, MFA now resides in Chicago, Illi-nois. She gives workshops and demonstra-tions within the community. Her work has been in national, international, group, solo and juried exhibitions and focuses primarily on landscape, still life and the figure. Mary has been a Sunny Point Artist in Residence where she painted what she saw there. She also teaches plein air painting in a variety of locations, including the Finger Lakes.

Paul and Suzanne Frazer are potters and sculptors who live in the beautiful hillsides near Naples, NY. Having taught art at the uni-versity level, Paul has been teaching art in Naples High School for the last six years. He and Suzanne have been working on their cre-ative and diverse porcelain and earthenware since the nineties. Paul’s award winning work has been featured in Ceramics Monthly and both have been in numerous juried shows throughout the country. You have to see these amazing pieces of art.

Our special featured artist is Bonnie Barney. At our annual meeting Bonnie was awarded the ACYC Artist of the Year distinction. A member of the arts center since its beginning, Bonnie has remained an active and faithful participant in all aspects of the organization,

from President of the Board, artist, teacher, volunteer, and newsletter pub-lisher. I dare say she has even been on her knees scrubbing the floor and polish-ing the vault door. If it needs to get done, Bonnie has been there ready to pitch in. She is the kind of leader that is not afraid to get her hands dirty. AND… she is an accomplished watercolor artist, as well. Her paintings, giclees, and greeting cards are well appreciated and desired. Most popular are her Finger Lake scenes. This is a chance to see a collec-tion of her art.

The opening reception for this show will be Saturday evening, June 15, 2013 from 5 – 7 PM. There will be lots of goodies to sample and wine donated by Keuka Lake Vineyards. Come see the art and meet the artists. You will have a great time, guaranteed.

Artists:

Change-over dates for upcoming shows are…

Monday morning, May 6

For Spring Song

Monday morning, June 10 For face to Face

Friday morning, July 19

For Squared Up

Save the dates...July 26-27

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Volunteers– Our Life Blood Welcome back to our volunteers and docents who have spent the winter months in the sunny South. We anticipate a busy spring season and look forward to working with you once again. We continue to add new faces to our group of work-ers. Since the last report, Jack Clarcq, Barbara Coffman, Diane Greene, Drury Mackenzie, Annie Schliffer, and Sandy Young have joined the team. It is exciting that the Arts Center attracts volunteers from our wider community.

Volunteer Spotlight Sandy Willmott

I am a retired elementary teacher who works part time at Hunt Country Vineyards. Don and I have three children, each married, and they each have two children. Our six grandchildren and families are a big part of our lives. We moved permanently to Keuka Lake in 2005 but have been spending summers here since the early

1990s. We love the area and now enjoy traveling, hiking, boat-ing, spending time with our families, and playing golf. I enjoy reading, gardening, quilting, and walk-ing. The Finger Lakes is so beautiful and has so much to offer. We feel so for-tunate to live here.

From the Director: A friend of mine, a biologist, has always loved the early spring. Where I see bare branches and mud (the bane of all dog owners!) she sees swelling branches and new growth eve-rywhere. It does appear that spring is (finally!) upon us – and while I still seldom notice the swelling branches and new growth, I do see signs of spring in our community. With spring comes the return of the snowbirds – many of our friends and neighbors returning from their win-ter hiatus full of energy and new ideas. Busi-nesses closed for the winter reopen, activity creeps out onto sidewalks and parking lots and color reappears everywhere. At the Arts Center we see a growing number of visitors and an increase in the number of creative workshops we offer as many of our member/instructors return. Thanks to Cele-brate Service, Celebrate Yates, the clean-up and opening of our lakeside facility, Sunny Point, has begun and we love the potential for growth (artists in residence! a ceramics stu-dio! more program space! studio space!) this wonderful property opens to us. As we approach our first anniversary in our new building we can happily say that our move to Main Street has helped expand recognition of the arts in our community. Our Material Girls exhibit attracted several hun-dred quilters and needle-workers whose work might not always be recognized as “art.” Our “On the Wing” exhibit challenges avid birders to see their feathered friends in new and excit-ing ways. We’re reaching out to other non-profits to develop exciting cooperative efforts like the recent “Main Street Camp” for area kids. We’re expanding the range of arts we’re offering as well – from a monthly memoir writ-ers group to this summer’s FLAIR performing arts camp for children. So we’re moving into this spring season with a

true appreciation for the growth and develop-

ment all around us. Keep watching – we’re

ready to blossom into something truly spec-

tacular!

Kris Pearson

Executive Director

Finger Lakes Chamber Music Festival www.FingerLakes-Music.org

June 15– Hunt Country Vineyards June 22– Keuka College Library July 6– Glenn Curtiss Museum

July 10- Yates Courthouse Lawn July 15– Keuka Norton Chapel July 20– Penn Yan Academy

July 27– Hunt Country Vineyards Aug. 3– Penn Yan Academy

YOUTH CLASSES Saturday Kids 3-D Art Instructor: Robin McCondichie Saturdays, May 4, - June 8, 1:00-3:00 Creative Workshop $25.00 Members $25.00 Non-Members Explore the world of 3-dimensional art and construct objects that extend into space. Students will learn composition while designing and construct-ing 3-dimensional works as ar-chitects and engineers of their own creations. No class on May 25 due to Me-morial Day Weekend. Three-Dimensional Art for Homeschool Kids Instructor: Robin McCondichie Tuesdays, May 7- June 18, 12:30-2:30 Creative Workshop $30.00 Members $30.00 Non-Members Explore the world of 3-dimensional art and construct objects that extend into space. Students will learn composition while designing and construct-ing 3-dimensional works as ar-chitects and engineers of their own creations. There will be no class on June 4th. Beaded Kumihimo Instructor: Nancy & Pam Peek Wed. & Thurs., June 19 & 20, 1:00-4:00 Creative Workshop $42.00 Members $54.00 Non-Members Kumihimo is the Japanese art of braiding cord. Beaded Kumi-

himo is simply integrating beads into the braided cord. The re-sults are beautiful necklaces, bracelets, anklets, etc. Come and create your own work of art. Your creations will be fun to wear or give as a gift. This workshop is open to teens and adults. Teens pay half the adult fee. There will be a materials fee. Drawing with Gillespie Instructor: Robert Gillespie Wed.– Fri., July 8-12, 1:00-2:30 Creative Workshop $15.00 Members $15.00 Non-Members Art educator, Bob Gillespie will take students ages 8-16 on a journey into the wonderful world of drawing. Learn techniques, materials, and design elements while having fun creating your very own work of art.

ADULT CLASSES Basket Weaving - May Basket Instructor: Joan Belles Wednesday , May 1, 9:00-1:00 Joan's Waterside Weavery N. Plum Pt. Road, Himrod $28.00 Members $36.00 Non-Members Create a May Basket using nat-ural materials under the direc-tion of master basketweaver Joan Belles in her studio at Joan's Waterside Weavery. Ma-terials fee to be paid directly to instructor. Oil Painting Instructor: Robin McCondichie Sat., May 4 - June 8, 9-noon Creative Workshop $105.00 Members $135.00 Non-

Members There is a fundamental body of knowledge that all painters (beginning and advanced) should possess. This body of knowledge not only contains in-formation on the techniques of drawing and painting; it contains information on the use, care, and safety of working with the tools of an artist. These classes are designed to give both new and experienced painters the infor-mation they need to create beautiful paintings. Instruction will focus on an understanding of the illusion of depth and volume using value and color. Students will learn color mixing, oil tech-niques, and compositional struc-ture. Participants will work from their own photo or set up. No class on May 25 due to Me-morial Day Weekend. Brazilian Embroidery (bookmark or candle wrap) Instructor: Jean Hubsch Thursday, May 9, 10-1 Creative Workshop $21.00 Members $27.00 Non-Members Learn Brazilian Embroidery (otherwise known as dimension-al embroidery) with Jean Hubsch who is a member of the Embroi-derers' Guild of America. Stu-dents will learn a variety of tradi-tional embroidery stitches: stem/outline stitches, bullion, French knot, spider-web cast-on, pis-tal. Not all stitches in each class, Kit: Cost is about $10 and in-cludes directions, color repro-duction of the piece, fabric, nee-dles, threads. Students should bring small scissors.

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YCAC Winter Classes and Workshops Creative Workshop Space at Yates Gallery, 127 Main Street, Penn Yan

Please note: SIGN UP FOR CLASSES EARLY. Some classes have been cancelled for lack of minimum enrollment, only to have people call at the last minute to find out it’s cancelled.

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and guidance. Bring a smock or apron. The even-ing begins at 5:30pm and ends at 8:30pm. Each monthly session is limited to 12 students. Interested in a private Alla Prima...Alla Fun event, contact the Arts Center at 315-536-8226 for more information. Basic Marbling Techniques Instructor: Nancy Langford Tuesday thru Thursday, May 28, - May 30, 9:00-3:00 Location: Studio of Nancy Langford 2506 County House Rd, Penn Yan $105.00 Members $135.00 Non-Members Have you ever wondered how marbling designs are created? This class will teach you basic tech-niques for marbling on paper and demonstrate a few more advanced ones. We'll start with the basic vocabulary of traditional patterns and you can take them as far as desired. Marbling is fun, easy and surprising. Every paper you pull will be individual and unique. Once the basics are mas-tered, you choose the pattern, the colors and the paper. You don't need any drawing or art experi-ence for this class, just the willingness to play and have fun. In three days expect to make a stack of fun papers for your paper art projects, scrap-books, collages or framing. Materials list: Bring old clothes or an apron, marbling can get messy. Comfortable shoes - you'll be standing for most of the class. Bring Lunch or go to local eat-ery for lunch break. Paper Painting & Figurative Collage Tech-niques Instructor: Elizabeth St. Hilaire Nelson Mon.-Wed., June 3, - 5, 9AM-4PM Creative Workshop $200.00 Members $250.00 Non-Members In this intense three-day workshop students will learn a vibrant and unique figurative collage tech-nique from an internationally recognized award-winning artist. Students will explore various tech-niques and applications for hand-painted collage papers. Emphasis will be on developing form us-ing light and shadow. This class fills quickly so sign up early! Class size limited to 12 students. Check out Elizabeth St. Hilaire Nelson's website at www.PaperPaintings.com. Sketch & Soda Instructor: Robin McCondichie Mon., June 10,5:30-8:30 Creative Workshop

Sketch & Soda Instructor: Robin McCondichie Monday, May 13, 5:30-8:30 Creative Workshop $35.00 Members $45.00 Non-Members Sketch and Soda....paper and pen....oh what a spell you've got me in....Oh, my....do I have fun on Monday night!. Step-by-step instruction will have you leaving the class with a ready-to-hang drawing to astonish your friends and family. Subs and beverages will be supplied along with all the drawing materials. Stamping Fun Instructor: Kathy Wheat Mon., May 20, 5:00-7:00 Creative Workshop $10.00 Members $10.00 Non-Members Come learn some creative stamping techniques while creating cards and other paper crafts. All new projects each class. Projects are beginner friendly. Class meets on the 3rd Monday of every month Feb.-Dec.from 5pm to 7pm. Please register in advance as class fills quickly. Basket Weaving - Patriotic Basket Instructor: Joan Belles Wednesday, May 22, 9-1 Joan's Waterside Weavery N. Plum Pt. Rd., Himrod $28.00 Members $36.00 Non-Members Create a Patriotic Basket to kick off the summer sea-son using natural materials under the direction of mas-ter basket weaver Joan Belles in her studio at Joan's Waterside Weavery. Materials fee to be paid directly to instructor. Alla Prima - Alla Fun! "Dogs" Instructor: Ileen Kaplan-Maxwell Wednesday, May 22, 5:30-8:30 Creative Workshop $42.00 Members $52.00 Non-Members Can’t draw a stick figure, not artistic or maybe a little nervous? No worries! We have a fun evening that will send everyone home with their own masterpiece. Won’t your friends be impressed when you tell them that the fabulous art hanging on your wall was created by you! Alla Prima is a style of completing a painting in one painting session. The Italian words literally mean ‘at once’. We’ll guide you through the painting process step by step as you recreate your own impression of the featured painting. ‘Alla Prima... ... Alla Fun’ is a way to learn the basics of painting and enjoy the com-pany of friends. At the end of the session you’ll take home a wonderful painting and maybe a new found talent you’ll want to explore. This month's subject is "Dogs". Paint our faithful friend! We provide the paint, brushes, canvas, wine, pizza

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$35.00 Members $45.00 Non-Members Sketch and Soda....paper and pen....oh what a spell you've got me in....Oh, my....do I have fun on Monday night!. Step-by-step instruction will have you leaving the class with a ready-to-hang drawing to astonish your friends and family. Subs and beverages will be supplied along with all the drawing materials. Brazilian Embroidery (pendant or pin) Instructor: Jean Hubsch Sat., June 15, 9-12 Creative Workshop $21.00 Members $27.00 Non-Members Learn Brazilian Embroidery (otherwise known as di-mensional embroidery) with embroidery artist and instructor Jean Hubsch who is a member of the Em-broiderers' Guild of America. Students will learn a variety of traditional embroidery stitches: stem/outline stitches, bullion, French knot, spider-web cast-on, pistal. Not all stitches in each class, Kit: Cost is about $10 and includes directions, color reproduction of the piece, fabric, needles, threads Students should bring small scissors. Stamping Fun Instructor: Kathy Wheat Monday, June 17, 5-7 PM Creative Workshop $10.00 Members $10.00 Non-Members Come learn some creative stamping techniques while creating cards and other paper crafts. All new projects each class. Projects are beginner friend-ly. Class meets on the 3rd Monday of every month Feb.-Dec. from 5pm to 7pm. Please register in advance as class fills quickly. Beaded Kumihimo Instructor: Nancy & Pam Peek Wed. & Thurs., June 19 & 20, 1:00-4:00 Creative Workshop $42.00 Members $54.00 Non-Members Kumihimo is the Japanese art of braiding cord. Bead-ed Kumihimo is simply integrating beads into the braided cord. The results are beautiful necklaces, bracelets, anklets, etc. Come and create your own work of art. Your creations will be fun to wear or give as a gift. This workshop is open to teens and adults. Teens pay half the adult fee. There will be a materials fee. Alla Prima - Alla Fun! Instructor: Charlotte DiGennaro Wed., June 26, 5:30-8:30 Creative Workshop $42.00 Members $52.00 Non-Members

Can’t draw a stick figure, not artistic or maybe a little nervous? No worries! We have a fun evening that will send everyone home with their own mas-terpiece. Won’t your friends be impressed when you tell them that the fabulous art hanging on your wall was created by you! Alla Prima is a style of completing a painting in one painting session. The Italian words literally mean ‘at once’. We’ll guide you through the painting process step by step as you recreate your own impression of the featured painting. ‘Alla Prima... ... Alla Fun’ is a way to learn the basics of painting and enjoy the company of friends. At the end of the session you’ll take home a wonderful painting and maybe a new found talent you’ll want to explore. We provide the paint, brushes, canvas, wine, pizza and guidance. Bring a smock or apron. The even-ing begins at 5:30pm and ends at 8:30pm. Each monthly session is limited to 12 students. Interested in a private Alla Prima...Alla Fun event, contact the Arts Center at 315-536-8226 for more information. Solar Plate Printmaking Instructor: Roger Hyndman Thurs. – Sat., June 27- 29, 9am-4pm Sunny Point $126.00 Members $162.00 Non-Member Solarplate Printmaking expert Roger Hyndman re-turns to Sunny Point to assist students in transform-ing their original drawings, paintings, or photo-graphs into high quality etchings that can be copied and printed using only the power of the sun and water. No chemicals are used in this printing pro-cess. Please bring photos and/or original artwork suitable for printing, apron, old towels, latex gloves, old phone books/newspaper. Instructor will bring printmaking materials and col-lect a fee for materials used in workshop such as copper plates, paper, transparencies, etc.

DONATION NEEDED:

For cutting soapstone in preparation for carving workshops….

A 13” (or so) BANDSAW

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DUNDEE MIDDLE SCHOOL MUSICIANS PERFORM AT ARTS CENTER

In conjunction with the student art show on display at the Arts Center of Yates County, eight students from Dundee Middle School gave a public concert at the Center on March 27

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Under the direction of Mindy Tortolone, students performed a variety of solos, duets and trios on horn, saxo-phone and trombone. Eight students performed for a small group of listeners in the Flick Gallery and to the delight of a larger audience who were engaged in an Alla Prima painting workshop in the upstairs classroom.

Arts Center board president Daniel Cro-zet praised the talent of the young musi-cians. “We are hap-py to showcase mu-sic as well as visual arts at the Center and we are grateful that these Dundee students chose to share their talent with us. We hope to have more opportunities for concerts like this in the future.”

Dexter Benedict’s Portrait Bust of Justice Robert H. Jackson

To be in the Supreme Court Building

Local sculptor Dexter Benedict, a member of the board of the Arts Center, has been commissioned to recreate a portrait of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Robert H. Jackson for the Supreme Court Building in Washington, DC.

Justice Jackson rose to prominence in NY State as a lawyer in the early 20

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century, and moved into political circles in Albany. He was later appointed to the Supreme Court by President Frank-lin D. Roosevelt. Jackson was the Chief Prosecutor at the Nuremberg Tri-als at the end of WWII, and the leading Justice in the highly significant 1954 Supreme Court decision, Brown vs the Board of Education.

Benedict had created an eight foot tall cast bronze commemorative statue of

Justice Jackson for Jackson's hometown of Jame-stown, NY, about 18 years ago. The Jackson Socie-ty of Jamestown and the Saint Johns University Pro-fessor and Jackson biographer John Barrett ap-proached Benedict to see if the portrait head mold for the Jamestown statue still existed. Benedict found the mold in storage at his studio and was asked to cast, in bronze, the larger-than-life image of Jackson, as a portrait bust to be installed at the US Supreme Court. The pictured “wax portrait” is now in the casting phase at Benedict's Fire Works

Foundry, and will be delivered for a dedication event in Jamestown, NY, on May 17

th. US Supreme Court

Chief Justice John Roberts will give a public address at the Jackson Center on this occasion. The bronze portrait sculpture will be installed in Washing-ton sometime later this year. Bene-dict considers this a great honor, as a sculptor, to commemorate of the life and extraordinary work of Justice Robert H. Jackson.

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Art Residency Programs Set for Sunny Point

The two Residency Programs that were so successful for the past 2 years are being offered again this sum-mer. They are designed to give both artists and stu-dents the opportunity to explore their craft and to reflect and nurture their talents. These programs are meant to attract and inspire self motivated individuals who un-derstand the importance of developing new work, hon-ing their skills and spending meaningful time pursuing their interests while also embracing others who have a desire to learn about and experience the joys that come through art.

Artist in Residency We are offering two sessions. The first one is June 30 - July 6 and the second is September 15 - 21. The object of the artist in residency is to allow artists to pursue their own interests, call it "art for art's sake" It is a rare chance to spend a week with free room and board and the use of the entire facility. This opportunity includes the expectation that the artist will donate back to YCAC and/or community in the form of a lecture, demonstra-tion or a piece of his or her art work. Deadline for ap-plication, for either session, is June 1, 2013

Host Residencies Host Residencies will be offered on an “as available” basis. The artist stays on the site, inviting and including students of his or her own choice. A set weekly fee in-cludes full use of cottage and studio. Details on each program and application forms are now available online at www,ArtsCenterYatesCounty.org or scan

For additional information and

applications, please contact:

Kris Pearson, Executive Director Art Center of Yates County 127 Main Street, Penn Yan

315-536-8226

Elevator Fund Drive

to Give a Lift to Arts Center

The Arts Center is hoping to “elevate the arts” on Main Street by raising funds to install the final ele-ment of our new Main Street building – an eleva-tor.

After several years of planning and six months of extensive reconstruction, the Arts Center opened its doors at 127 Main Street in June 2012. While it was apparent when construction started that there would not be sufficient funds in the budget to install an elevator to make the second floor meeting and classroom space fully accessible, an elevator shaft was constructed during the renova-tion.

Response to our new facility has been enthusias-tic. Community residents and visitors have flocked to exhibits in the Flick Gallery and numer-ous workshops in our bright new classroom on the second floor. Community organizations have used our very welcoming space for activities, re-ceptions and meetings.

The biggest challenge visitors face is the long climb up 22 stairs to reach our classroom and meeting space. For almost everyone over the age of 25, the stairs appear rather daunting. Trying to negotiate them with armloads of artistic supplies or chairs and tables can be downright scary. And for some in our community, those stairs put partic-ipation out of reach.

The Arts Center’s board is determined to raise the $32,000 needed to install a small “constant pres-sure” lift this year. To date, about one-third of the funds needed are in hand. Local businesses and friends are being approached to give and grants are being sought.

If you’d like to give us a lift by giving in support of

the elevator fund, simply send a check to Arts

Center Elevator Fund at 127 Main Street Penn

Yan, NY 14527 or give us a call at 315-536-8226.

Painters, photographers, stained glass art-ists, needlepointers, whatever: you can help RAISE THE ELEVATOR by contrib-uting a square of your art, from 6” to 12” square in size, to the July 20-28 benefit exhibit/sale: SQUARED UP. E-mail your intent to contribute to Bonnie Barney, bar-ney14527@roadrunner.com.

We are grateful that

Memberships Support The Arts Center

These members joined or renewed between February15 and April 15, 2013. Thank you!

MEMBERS RECEIVE GALLERY AND WORKSHOP DISCOUNTS! JUST ASK.

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Norma Rugg Bud & Peg Stenzel

Jason Tennant Martha Treichler

John and Betty Wahlig MaryAnne Weinberg Jack & Judith Wilbert

Senior $25-$34 Llarilyn Buckingham

Jeannine Clark Helen Sherin Duffy

Ruth Frampton Nancy Gillette

Carol Grandinetti Doris Hooker

Carolyn Huff Winters Margaret Kirch Linda Librande

Gwendolyn McCausland Mary and Peter Muller

Louise Payne Dick & Peg Thompson

Virginia & Josef Wagner

Individual / Family $35-$49 Elizabeth & Robert Armstrong

Michele Howland & Bill Banaszewski Connie Berberian

Jack and Barbara Clarcq Rob & Sharon Corcoran

Paul and Cathy Danielson Ray Easton Vivian Flynn

Winona Flynn Roy & Susan Franks

Jennifer Golden Pam Grabosky-Smith

Luanne Graulich and Terry Channing

Dr. Marianne Jahnke Betsy Kent Mary Kubli

The Lafferty Family Diane MacRae

Peter Marr Janice Rhodes

Benefactor $500+

Patron $300-$499

Business $100+

Longs' Cards & Books Finton's Landing

Contributor $150-$299 Mindy & Nick Misnick

Associate $50-$149

Joan Belles Sheldon Berlyn & Diane Satter-

field Janet Darrow

Richard & Sylvia Eisenhart Sue & Jerry Lange

Rosa and George Thompson Seneca Lake Duck Hunters

Assoc.

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Elizabeth St Hillaire Nelson Paper Paintings

Workshop June 3 – 5

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Yates county photography club

President Gene Parsons 315-789-4563 Vice President Lyle Conrad 607-868-4673

The Yates County Photography Club meets at 7:00 P.M., the third Thursday of the month, at the Yates County Arts Center, 127 Main Street, Penn Yan. That’s May 16 and June20. Anyone one interested is welcome to attend Gene Parsons (315) 789-4563 gparsons@capital.net

PYAG exists to encourage all artistic endeavors. Guests and new members are always welcome. If you wish to join, please bring 3 examples of your work to a meeting for the group to admire as a way of introducing yourself.

Dues are Active Member $20 , Associate Member (not displaying art) $15. Send PYAG dues to Sally Thomas, 3598 Sid White Rd., Keuka Park, NY 14478.

Plans Afoot for Active Season

At the March meeting preliminary plans were made for the Art Guild’s season. Two major exhibit events will be sponsored: July 20-28 the Arts Center benefit show, “Squared Up”, and the annual Art Guild exhibit in September, which will be called “Memories”.

A mailing to over 350 people, soliciting partici-pation in the Squared Up benefit, has so far returned the promise of 50 squares plus 5 cash donations. ANYONE, not just Art Guild mem-bers or Arts Center artists, is welcome to do-nate an art piece between 6” and 12” square. Contact Bonnie Barney (barney14527@roadrunner.com) or the gallery to be put on the donors list.

In May the guild will hold a dinner meeting. Members will receive an e-mail containing de-tails of the May 23 gathering .

Meetings on the third Wednesday of June (19th), July (17th), and August (21st) will be held at 7 PM in the Creative Workshop space

at the Arts Center. A program of art demon-stration is being arranged for each date. Sep-tember and October plans are pending.

Enthusiasm for plein air painting is high. Fran Bliek will be publishing a list of dates and loca-tions for paint-outs.

Fran Bliek is working on our PYAG website, soon to be live. Stay tuned.

Dues for the 2013 year will be collected in May, $20 for an active member who is then eligible to exhibit in the September show, or $15 for an associate member. The guild welcomed sever-al new members recently. A membership ros-ter will be published in the next Perspectives. Anyone interested in working and learning to-gether is encouraged to join. The current officers include: Char DiGennaro, co-president Helga Poreda, co-president Sally Thomas, treasurer Bonnie Barney, secretary Fran Bliek, membership chair

Arts Center of Yates County 127 Main Street

Penn Yan, NY 14527

Open Tues-Fri 10:00-4:00, Sat 9-5,

315-536-8226 E-mail: info@ArtsCenterYatesCounty.org

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Advanced tickets $28, or 3 for $75

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Finger Lakes Premiere Properties 315-536-2201 Finton’s Landing B&B Doug & Ariane Tepper 661 East Lake Rd. Penn Yan Hunt Country Vineyards Branchport www.HuntWines.com Knapp & Schlappi Lumber Lake St. Penn Yan Paul Knapp Water System Specialist 315-536-9136 Longs’ Cards & Books 116 Main St. Penn Yan Loomis Barn & Country Shops 4942 Loomis Rd., Rushville Marbles Automotive Rte 14A, Penn Yan

Nick & Mindy Mesnick Elmira Morgan’s Grocery Hamilton St., Penn Yan Nothnagle Realtors Dick Murphy 315-270-2002 Prejean Winery Route 14 www.PrejeanWinery.com Rooster Hill Vineyards Route 54, Penn Yan www.RoosterHill.com Sommerville Pottery Prattsburgh www.SommervillePottery.com Stork Insurance Main St., Penn Yan www.StorkInsurance.com Water Street Pharmacy 14 Water St. Dundee