Ashtabula Arts Center Visual Arts Department News

Other Departments Director's Desk Theatre Department Auditions Calendar Dance Department Music Department Visual Arts Department Happenings & Events Volunteer News Picture Gallery Subscribe to ArtsCenterNews.Com Subscribe to receive periodic updates from the Ashtabula Arts Center Email: Visit this group Classes Workshops Theatre Classes Dance Classes Music Classes Visual Arts Classes Box Office Info Please call 440-964-3396 for more information Board of Trustees OFFICERS: President: Rob Schimmelpfennig Executive Vice President: Judy Robson Vice President: Mike Fedler Vice President: Bill Kline Treasurer: Rich Vanek Secretary: Debbi Waring BOARD MEMBERS: Baerbel Baginski, WSL Steve Candella Neroy Carter Arnie Esterer Adele Herzog Mary Ellen Higley Ken Johnson Mark Jones Randy Jones Gloria Kaull Kim Laurello Ed Looman Chris McClure Tom Picken Scot Sinkler Linda VanBuren Joseph Varckette Ellen Winer Phyllis Duffy-Zala Arts Center Staff Beth Koski Executive Director Cindy Rimpela Business Manager Pamela Hammond Public Relations/Marketing Coordinator Shelagh Dubsky Dance Coordinator Lyn Savarise Music Coordinator Meeghan Humphrey Visual Arts Coordinator Phil Mullet Technical Liason Joe Ford Maintenance Coordinator Marquitta Mollick Evening Desk Coordinator This Dept's Archives 07/2002 08/2002 11/2002 12/2002 02/2003 05/2003 06/2003 08/2003 11/2003 12/2003 03/2004 05/2004 07/2004 08/2004 12/2004 03/2005 05/2005 06/2005 08/2005 10/2005 11/2005 12/2005 02/2006 05/2006 07/2006 09/2006 11/2006 12/2006 03/2007 05/2007 06/2007 08/2007 10/2007 11/2007 12/2007 03/2008 04/2008 06/2008 View Stats

2928 West 13th St. Ashtabula, Ohio 44004 phone: 440-964-3396 Search This Site: 2004 KIWANIS CLUB COMPETITION WINNERS: Posted: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 The Ashtabula Arts Center is pleased to announce the winners of the 2004 Kiwanis Club Art Competition and Exhibition. Out of 118 entries, 16 were chosen. Those winners have received a scholarship to attend a techniques class taught by Sandy Shelenberger at the Arts Center. Pictured, left-right: Alex Harris (Edgewood, gr. 10), Grace Choi (Braden, gr. 8), Courtney Yopp (Braden, gr. 8), Dawn Edixon (Edgewood, gr. 12), Kristin Snyder (Edgewood, gr. 12), Sara Oliver (West, gr. 8), Joe Brunty (Lakeside, gr. 9), David Smith (Lakeside, gr. 12), Jonathan Carberry (Lakeside, gr. 12), Ryan Copeland (Lakeside, gr. 10), and Lucas Hatmaker (Lakeside, gr. 10) Not Pictured: Katie McMullen (Braden, gr. 8), Shana Mollick (Edgewood, gr. 11), Mike McCombs (Lakeside, gr. 12), Chelsie Cassady (Columbus, gr. 8) and Taylor Jackson (Sts. John & Paul, gr. 12) JUNE EXHIBIT: Posted: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 Watercolor Paintings by Alix Travis June 1 - 30 Opening Reception on Friday, June 4, 7 - 8:30 p.m. The Arts Center will host an exhibit by watercolor artist Alix Travis June 1 - 30 in the gallery. The primary subject of Travis’ paintings is man’s mark on the landscape. A rotting barn surrounded by beautiful mountaintops or trees with brilliant autumn leaves. A field of bright golden soybeans with a rusting oil well in the center. A metropolitan skyline foreshadowed by a tiny church in the middle of an open field. She strives to make her paintings seem “unlabored.” In her own words: “Soft edges outnumber hard. Paint is rarely layered and I employ few special effects. The overall impression is one of pulsating light punctuated by rich darks and a sense of history.” A Cleveland resident, Travis is a member of the Midwest Transparent Watercolor Society and the Creative Artists Association. Her works have won awards at the Valley Art Center 31st Annual Juried Exhibition and Competition in Chagrin Falls, and the Creative Artists Association 50th Anniversary Exhibition. An opening reception will be held on Friday, June 4, from 7 - 8:30 p.m. Admission is free. MAY EXHIBIT: Posted: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 Works by the Lake Shore Artists May 5 - 30 Opening reception on Friday, May 14, 7 - 9 p.m. The Ashtabula Arts Center is proud to host an exhibition of works by the Lake Shore Artists group throughout the month of May. The exhibit will run May 5 – 30 in the gallery of the Arts Center, with an opening reception for the artists to be held Friday, May 14, from 7 – 9 p.m. Several types of artwork will be on display during the exhibit, including oil, watercolors, acrylics, pastels, wood carving graphics and painted furniture. Formed in 1973 under the name “Professional Artists of Ashtabula County,” the Lake Shore Artists group was at first open only to professional artists, with associate memberships available to educators, amateur artists and art students. In 1975, with membership in the group steadily growing, the name was changed to Lake Shore Artists, and the focus of the group switched to reflect the desires of all persons interested in the visual arts. Currently the Lake Shore Artists meet at the Arts Center on the second Friday of each month to critique works, share information and have demonstrations in technique. Anyone wishing to join the group is invited to attend a meeting, or contact Jan Bidlack at 466-3448 for more information. Many of the group’s works will be available for sale during the exhibit.