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chesterton art centerCELEBRATING OUR 59TH YEAR

115 S. 4th St. • Chesterton, IN 46304 • 219 - 926 - 4711 www.chestertonart.com • gallery@chestertonart.com

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Weekdays: 11 AM - 4 PM // Saturdays: 10 AM - 2 PM // Sundays: Closed unless there is an event scheduled

The Chesterton Art Center is dedicated to enriching the cultural landscape of Northwest Indiana. We believe that art is for everyone!

Association of Artists and Craftsmen of Porter County - A Not-For-Profit Arts Organization

In the Galleries in October:

In Our NatureThe Chesterton Art Center will host the Opening Reception for Mary Ann Pals

and Larry Jensen on Sunday, October 6 from 2-4 pm. Their exhibit titled, "In Our Na-ture" will showcase pastel pieces from Pals, and the mixed media work from Jensen,all with a nature theme. The show will hang at the Art Center from October 3 throughOctober 30.

Mary Ann Pals is a pastel and charcoal artist basedout of Chesterton. Pals regularly exhibits her workin area, national, and international shows and artfairs. She is a member of two nationally recognized

pastel societies: Great Lakes Pastel Society and Chicago Pastel Painters. She has also receivedMaster Circle status from the International Association of Pastel Societies. In 2008, she washonored to have her pastel painting of a Lake Michigan sunset chosen by Indiana's LieutenantGovernor to hang in the Indiana Statehouse for one year. In 2013, she had a drawing publishedin the highly acclaimed art series, Strokes of Genius 5, and in 2018 she received Fourth Placein the Animal /Wildlife category of Pastel Journal magazine's Pastel 100 competition.

She enjoys teaching drawing and pastel painting to adults and teens. Mary Ann's artwork is herpassion. She enjoys creating lifelike scenes that depict the natural beauty she sees around her.She has traveled extensively with her family across the US, hiking, bird watching, and takinglots of reference photos. Her frequent travels provide her with a rich library of visual images andmemories. Pals claims, “Nature says it best. I just embellish the tale.”

Larry Jensen’s first wood project was a small barn his father taught him to build from orange crate slats. Later, Larry was givena Gilbert chemistry set, and his grandfather helped him build a table on which to do his stinky experiments. In junior high all boyswere required to take shop classes, one of which was woodworking. There he used a lathe to make handles for a foot stool.Much of these skills lay latent until his late twenties when Larry met his future wife and they went to the Smoky Mountains. Therehe scavenged a walnut board scrap from a dulcimer maker and fashioned a table for her, a present which she still uses.

Serendipitously, about 1994, while visiting a longtime friend in Milwaukee, Larry was asked if he would like to buy an old (circa1934) lathe for a mere $100. That began Lars’ career of woodturning. Recently he has merged wood and epoxy resin tainted withcolorful, textured powders (blue corn meal, coffee grounds, pastel chalk). In 2009 he was accepted as the IN Dunes NationalLakeshore’s Artist-in-Residence. For the required exhibit he created the book, Turning Timbers, showing art turnings from 41trees indigenous to the National Lakeshore. Now, in 2019, he has created a companion book, In My Nature, using the sameformat as the original - 41 trees, plus 5 additionals.

During the reception, Mary Ann will be doing a pastel demonstration of a fall scene using Ludwig Pastels. Larry will have show 'ntell with samples of the various woods he incorporates into his work, along with a copy of his latest book.

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Artist Opportunities

Welcome New Members!Amanda Burton, Claudia Darak, BenjaminDunn, Peggy Howarth, Nancy Moldenhauer,Kathy Small, Angelina Solik, Sarah Sullivan, andDeborah Walker.

Thank you for becoming members!

Scott Kelby Worldwide Photowalk: Steve Bensing will be leading the local Scott Kelby Worldwide Photo Walk in Chestertonon Saturday, October 5 from 12:45-3:00. All participants will meet at the Chesterton Art Center and start with a group photo.From there, participants are welcome to capture the activities, shops, streets, and color of downtown Chesterton, IN. TheEuropean Market with its many vendors and shoppers will be a source for great inspiration, as well as the unique shopsand street scenes of this small vibrant town. Everyone can then reconvene at the Chesterton Art Center for food and fel-lowship, comparing notes on the experience. This is a free event, sponsored by the Chesterton Art Center. The ChestertonArt Center is located at 115 S. 4th St., Chesterton, IN 46304. For any questions, please contact the Art Center at 219-926-4711.

Third Annual Holiday Show and Sale at the Depot Museum in Beverly Shores Saturday, November 23, 9 am to 4 pm and Sunday, November 24, 10:00 to 1 pmDepot Museum and Art Gallery, 525 Broadway Beverly Shores, INThe third annual Holiday Show and Sale at the Depot is a juried exhibition and retail sale of art and fine crafts. We arelooking for Artists and Artisans who would like to offer their work during this two-day event. All mediums will be considered,including but not limited to: Paper, Leather, Wood, Jewelry, Fine Art, Photography, Mosaics, Glass, Art to Wear, Artisan giftsfor Children, Pottery - Functional and Decorative.Artists need not be present during the two-day show. There is no charge to participate and no jury fee. The Depot collectsa 30% commission on all sales. Please indicate your interest by sending a separate email. Please do not reply to thisemail. Your email should include an introduction of yourself and your work and include one or two photos. We must receivethis email by November 1. You will receive further information if your work is selected. All work must be dropped off by No-vember 10.

ELKHART ART LEAGUE FALL JURIED SHOWNovember 15 – December 6, 2019 - Arts on Main / Downtown Elkhart, IndianaSHOW DATES & TIMES: Opening: Friday, November 15, 6-8 PM - Exhibit Ends: Friday, December 6, 5 PM. Gallery Hours:Thursdays & Fridays 10 AM – 5 PM, Saturdays 10 AM – 2 PMLocation: Arts on Main, 205 S. Main St., Elkhart, IN 46516AWARDS:Best of Show - $500; Second Place - $200; First Place - $350 Third Place - $100People’s Choice Award (by popular vote taken at our opening) – Free Class at EALAdditional Purchase Award(s) may be awarded to selected artists. Artwork Drop Off: All entries must be hand delivered on Tuesday, November 12, 2 – 7 PM All unsold accepted entries must be picked up following the close of the show on Saturday, December 7, 10 AM-2 PM All declined entries must be picked up on Saturday, December 7, 10 AM-2 PM. (All artists will be notified via email or phoneif one or more pieces are not accepted).

ENTRY DETAILS:This is a juried show. Each entry must be original in concept and execution, and completed without outside instruction.Each entry must be completed within the last two years and not previously exhibited in an Elkhart Art League show. 2-Dworks must be gallery wrapped (finished edges and no exposed staples) or framed, and each entry must be ready to hangwith picture wire. 3-D entries must be self-supporting or be able to be placed on a pedestal. Entry fees are $25 for the firstentry; $15 for each additional entry, with a limit of three. All entry fees are nonrefundable.Unless otherwise indicated by the artist, all work will be for sale. All show sales will be split as follows:10% to EAL; 20% to Arts on Main; 70% to the artist. There is no commission fee on Purchase Awards. For more information,visit their website at https://ealonline.org/

Many thanks to IndianaDunes National LakeshoreArtist-in-Residence BethAnn Wilson for painting onour pavilion space on Sat-urday, September 14 andthen giving us the painting!It will be added to our per-manent collection and canbe viewed in our office.

Adult Art ClassesLife Drawing Open StudioLife Drawing Open Studio happens on the first and third Wednesday of the month from 6-9 p.m. Fullyclothed models will be used for each session. On rare occasion, there will be a professional partially clador nude model. Artists can use any media from pencil, charcoal, pastel or paints. This is an open studiosetting, so each participating artist will need to come prepared with their own supplies and will be askedto clean up afterwards. This is not a structured class. Ivan Chermel, the organizer, can provide some guid-ance to students. The cost of each session is $15 and students MUST pre-register. For questions, pleasecontact the Chesterton Art Center at 219-926-4711. Friday Morning Watercolor with Dick Church6-week Beginning/Intermediate Watercolor Class at the Chesterton Art Center starting Friday, October 4from 10-12. Dick will lead students through a variety of watercolor techniques - a perfect class for the first-time painter or a wonderful refresher for the mildly experienced. The cost of the class is $95, with membersreceiving a $20 discount. Supplies are not included. Dick will discuss supplies with all beginners to startthe class.

Prismacolor Pencil Drawing with Leona Jurincie4 weeks starting Saturday, October 5 from 9 am until noon. Students will learn blend-ing, layering applications, various techniques with Prismacolor pencils and art sticks,plus utilizing the correct solvent for specific effects. The class is designed for begin-ners. A supply list will be provided upon registration. The cost of class is $170, withmembers receiving a $20 discount.

Oil Painting with Leona Jurincie4-weeks starting Saturday, October 5 from 1-4. The

class is designed for beginners, as well as more advanced students. Begin-ners will learn basic oil painting techniques- starting a project, mixing colors,using/cleaning brushes, and utilizing solvents. Intermediate and advancedstudents will practice using still lifes or reference photos. They will learn howto enhance their work with color, and how to use more than one reference photo. A supply list will be pro-vided upon registration. The cost of class is $170, with members receiving a $20 discount.

Cell Phone Photography with Deb ArmstrongStarts Monday, October 7 from 10-12. This 3-week class will cover basic settings ona smart phone, shooting modes (burst, panoramic, portrait, video, slow motion, timelapse, and self timer). Participants will also learn how to set focus and exposure lock,shoot in HDR mode, live mode, utilize location tagging, zoom, flash, and selfie mode.Also stabilizing the camera, active focus, choosing background and lighting, and com-position. Bring your smart phone with them to class. The cost for Cell Phone Photog-raphy is $80, with members of the Art Center receiving a $20 discount.

Dots & Dashes Jewelry Class with Caroline HatchWednesday, October 9 from 6-8 p.m. The Dots & Dashes Class will showstudents the process of translating a name, short phrase, or signature wordinto a series of beads using Morse code. The project will be a perfect com-bination of a fashionable piece of jewelry that also contains special secretmeaning for the wearer. The cost of class is $55, with members receiving a$20 discount. All supplies and tools will be included.Drawing Fundamentals with Sarah FantuzzoStarting Wednesday, October 23 from 10-1. This 4-week class is a perfect next step for beginners tohone their skills and learn valuable techniques - from proper perspective to expert-level rendering. Withpersonal guidance, detailed demonstrations, and time for practice, this course will offer everything stu-dents need in order to draw with more confidence and skill. The cost of class is $140, with members ofthe Art Center receiving a $20 discount. A supply list will be included upon registration.Stained Glass with Judy Gregurich and Mark MontgomeryJudy Gregurich and Mark Montgomery will be hosting (2) Stained Glass classes beginning Tuesday, Oc-tober 29 from 7-9. In Beginning Stained Glass Class, students will learn the art of copper foil stained glass,originally invented by Louis Tiffany. Tools and supplies are included. The cost for class is $260, with mem-bers receiving a $30 discount. Stained Glass Open Studio Class is designed for students who have taken a previous stained glass classat the Art Center. Open studio students will experiment with different types of textured clear glass, copperfoil overlay, and sand blasting (etching). Students may also work on their own projects at their own pace,with assistance from the instructors as needed. Students are expected to provide their own tools and sup-plies. The cost is $105, with members receiving a $30 discount. Both classes are 8-weeks long and takeplace each Tuesday night from 7-9 p.m., starting October 24. All students MUST register and pay prior tothe first class.

Member NewsMembers: Please send us your art news aboutexhibits, awards, etc. for the November newslet-ter no later than October 25, 2019.

Judy Crawford has an ongoing one-man show atthe Towle Theater in Hammond through Septemberfeaturing 30 of her oil still lifes.

Pat Herman’s current show called "Painting Insideand Out, Studio and Plein Air by Pat Herman.” canbe viewed until October 6 at the Depot Gallery inBeverly Shores, on Broadway near Rte. 12. Theshow will include watercolors and ink/watercolorpieces. In addition to the framed work, there will bematted unframed paintings available as well. TheDepot Gallery is open Fridays through Sundays, 11-3 PM.

Tom Cernius, ceramic artist and ceramics instruc-tor at the Chesterton Art Center is part of a show atthe Box Factory for the Arts in St. Joseph, MI. TheShow is called the Series 7 Art Exhibition. The ex-hibition dates are Friday, October 18 through Sat-urday, December 7. The Opening Reception will beon Saturday evening, October 19th from 5:00-7:00pm. The Box Factory for the Arts is located at 1101Broad Street, Saint Joseph, MI 49085. For more in-formation visit their website at www.boxfactoryfort-hearts.org or call 269.983.3688.

Empty Bowl ProjectThe public is invited to attend the Empty Bowl

Project Chesterton lunchevent on October 13th atthe new (219) Tap Room(103 South Third Street,Chesterton) to raisefunds for the Westch-ester Neighbors FoodPantry.

For a donation of $20guests can choose a delicious soup provided bylocal restaurants and a custom bowl created bylocal ceramic artists – and take home the bowl afterlunch. A $10 donation is suggested for those thatjust want to have a soup luncheon and do not wishto take home a bowl. Beverages and desserts willbe available for purchase with proceeds also bene-fiting the Westchester Neighbors Food Pantry. Thefamily-friendly event runs from noon to 3:00 pm butticket times are staggered to avoid lines. Pleasejoin us to help our neighbors, sample food from ourbest local restaurants, and appreciate the work ofour local ceramic artists. Sponsored by The GoodEarth Pots and (219) Taproom.

Critique Night

Mark VanderVinne is the host. Next Critique Nighttakes place on Wednesday, October 2 at 7:30 p.m.Guests are welcome with no prior registration re-quired. All ability levels and artistic styles are en-couraged to attend. There is no charge for thismonthly event. Thank you, Mark!

The Art Center is a GREAT place for a party!

Birthday Parties!Parties can celebrate

other occasions as well.Call the office for more information.

Cookiesand

CanvasKristy Horb will be hosting a Halloween edition of Cookies andCanvas at the Chesterton Art Center on Friday, October 18. Chil-dren ages 3-7 can attend from 5-6:30, and ages 8 & up can attendfrom 7-8:30

This fun art evening will include an 8" x 10" Halloween-themed,stretched canvas painting, as well as cookies and juice. The costis $10 per child, or $5 for those who are members of the Chester-ton Art Center. All interested students must register and pay nolater than Thursday, October 17.

Our Policy Regarding Class/Workshop Fee PaymentsAll classes must be paid for in full one day before class starts. This can be done by callingthe Art Center with credit/debit card, stopping in, or by using Eventbrite online ticketing. At-tendees can receive a full refund up to 2 weeks before class begins. If they cancel less than2 weeks from the start of class, a participant will be refunded 75% of the class amount as a"store credit" to be used towards another class or gift/art purchase.Thank you!

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Children’s Art EducationPreschool Classes for ages 3-5 are taught by Emily Blossom. Homeschool and after school classes for ele-mentary through high school are taught by Jen Aitchison.

October Class schedule:

Students of all ages will actively participate in learning, while studying one of the major movements of modern art historyeach month. All classes will include drawing throughout the month in some form. Students will be exposed to a mix ofmediums, including painting, printmaking, sculpture, collage, drawing, weaving, paper arts, etc. The schedule of classesis as follows:

Monday 1:30-3:00 p.m., Home School 8-15 year-oldsMonday 3:30-5 p.m., Elementary 7-12 year-oldsTuesday 1-2 p.m., Preschool 3-5 year-oldsTuesday 4-5:30 p.m., Elementary 5-8 year-oldsWednesday 1-2 p.m., Preschool 3-5 year-oldsWednesday 3:30-5 p.m., Elementary 5-8 year-oldsThursday 3:30-5 p.m., Elementary 7-12 year-oldsThursday 5:30-7:00 p.m., Middle School 5-8th gradeFriday 3:30-5:00 p.m., High School 9-12th grade

Tuition is $90 per month for high school, middle school, elementary, and home school students (the memberrate is $70), and $75 for preschool students (the member rate is $55). Families must be current members of the Chester-ton Art Center to receive the member rate. Supplies and a nut-free snack are included. Students must register and paybefore the first class. A $20 fee will be added to any late payments made after the 10th of each month. To register,please select the Day/Time you are interested in. This reservation is for the September classes.

During the month of October, students will learn about the Realism era from 1840-1900. The children will studythe pertinent topics and the influential artists of that time period - Courbet, Whistler, Millet, Homer, Manat, etc. Projectswill include plein air painting, focusing on everyday common subjects, working with muted colors, and the realistic por-trayals of people, animals, etc. Classes fill up fast! To register, please call the Chesterton Art Center at 219-926-4711.