In the Morin Gallery - WoodWork & Toys

A Generous Gift and a Plan for the Future

More Art Around TownSummer Classes and ART CampsA Look at the Clay Studio

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The Arts Center In Orange is a nonprofit community arts center with a mission to increase the quality of life in our community by promoting an appreciation for fine contemporary arts in diverse styles and ideologies. This is done by providing: a forum to promote artistic excellence; scholarship and education; a venue for artists and artisans to work, teach, exhibit and sell work; and a place for the community to learn skills, and to participate in and enjoy the arts.

129 East Main Street, P.O. Box 13Orange, VA 22960

540-672-7311email: theartsorange@aol.com

website: www.artscenterinorange.com

Board of Directors:Ed Harvey, President Betsy Brantley, Vice PresidentSuzanne Bresee, TreasurerSharon Mohrmann, SecretaryPhilip AudibertVirginia DonelsonPhyllis Johnson

Staff:Laura Thompson, Executive DirectorAnna Marie DeMio Dowen, Outreach DirectorJulie Jackson, Education Coordinator

Jack MillerSally Mickley

Cheryl Lea McClureElizabeth Perdue

Jeff PooleRichard (Buzz) VanSantvoord

For their continued support, we thank the Town of Orange, Orange County, the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.

All work included is the copyright

of the artist.

THE PRESIDENT’S CORNERAS I MENTIONED IN OUR LAST NEWSLETTER, THE TIME HAS COME FOR THE ARTS CENTER TO MOVE FORWARD WITH PLANS TO

RENOVATE AND MAKE USE OF ALL OF THE SPACE IN OUR FINE OLD MAIN STREET BUILDING.

THE ARCHITECTURAL FIRM OF ATWOOD HENNINGSEN KESTNER OF CHARLOTTESVILLE HAS HELPED US TO DRAFT A PLAN (AS YOU CAN SEE ON THE NEXT PAGE). IT IS A GOOD PLAN, CORRECTING EXISTING ISSUES -- SUCH AS AIR FLOW IN THE GALLERY AND CLASSROOM OVERCROWDING -- AND MAKING THE ARTS CENTER MORE ATTRACTIVE TO VISITORS AND MORE USEFUL TO OUR ARTISTS AND OUR COMMUNITY.

PHASE ONE OF THE RENOVATION WILL BE TO RESTORE THE BUILDING’S FACADE, CORRECT ANY STRUCTURAL DEFICIENCIES, AND COMPLETE RENOVATION OF THE FIRST FLOOR TO INCLUDE A DEDICATED CLAY STUDIO. MOVING CLAY TO THE BACK THIRD OF THE FIRST FLOOR WILL FREE UP THE EXISTING CLASSROOM AREA TO OFFER LARGER CLASSES, HOST ARTS CENTER EVENTS AND PROVIDE SPACE TO OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS.

BORN AND RAISED HERE IN ORANGE, LUCY B ALEXANDER HAS GENEROUSLY OFFERED A $50,000 MATCHING GRANT CHALLENGE TO FUND THE FIRST PHASE OF OUR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. IF WE CAN COME UP WITH $50,000 IN DONATIONS, SHE WILL MATCH THEM WITH A DONATION FROM THE ANNE RUSSELL GWYN ROBERTSON & A. STUART ROBERTSON JR. FUND OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION!

ALTHOUGH, STILL IN THE “SILENT PHASE” OF OUR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, SOME VERY GOOD FRIENDS OF THE ARTS CENTER IN ORANGE HAVE ALREADY COMMITTED TO $17,000 TOWARD THE $50,000 WE NEED FOR PHASE ONE.

YOUR SUPPORT OF OUR OPERATION IS CRITICAL. IF YOU CAN FIND A WAY, WE WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT OF OUR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. YOUR GENEROSITY IS TRULY APPRECIATED.

I HOPE TO SEE YOU AT THE ARTS CENTER IN THE NEAR FUTURE.

ED HARVEY, PRESIDENT

P.S. PHASE TWO -- RENOVATION OF OUR SECOND FLOOR TO INCLUDE STUDIO RENTAL, MORE GALLERY AND COMMUNITY SPACE AND A MUSIC LOFT -- WILL WAIT UNTIL FUNDS BECOME AVAILABLE. IT IS OUR PRACTICE TO MOVE CAUTIOUSLY. BUT, WE HAVE HIGH HOPES FOR MAKING THE ARTS CENTER IN ORANGE THE BEST LITTLE ARTS CENTER IN CENTRAL VA!

THE PLANPHASE ONE - the first floor

PHASE TWO - the second floor

In the Morin Gallery:

WoodWork Including work by:

Christina Boy,Anne Scarpa McCauley,

John Noffsinger,Jo Perez,

Helen Heins Peterson,Phineas Rose Wood Joinery,

& John Shumate

One of the finest things about living in central Virginia is the quality of our artisans. WoodWork celebrates and showcases our wood workers -- their skills, their ingenuity, their love of Virginia’s natural resources and their ability to craft that love into something lasting and wonderful!

June 12 - July 31, 2014

(Above) PHINEAS ROSE WOOD JOINERY, Cherry bookmatched dining table with Ambrosia Maple pedestal, $3,750.00 & Walnut dining chairs, $850.00

(Left) JOHN NOFFSINGER, Pelham Cannon, Carved and turned Birch wood, $650.00

(Right) HELEN HEINS PETERSON, Whimsical Painted Bowls, Boxes, Wall Art and Furniture

Design, Art & Craft(Right) CHRISTINA BOY, Madi-son Contemplations, Salvaged heart of pine church pews from Madison, VA; locally sourced Red Oak, stain, Danish oil, $1,380.00

(Below) JOHN SHUMATE, Cherry coffee table with African Ma-hogany inlays, $900.00

(Below Right) PHINEAS ROSE WOOD JOINERY, Cherry & Curly Maple Rocker, $2,500.00

(Center) JOHN NOFFSINGER & ANNE SCARPA McCAULEY, Encircled, Turned wood with pyrography and Honeysuckle weave, $2,500.00

Coming to the Morin Gallery :

Toys John Corrao My inspiration for this series came from my collection of late 19th and early 20th century cast iron toys. They usually sat in an orderly fashion next to the kitchen table, cars on one shelf trucks on another, etc. Each morning they greeted me complete with their hard earned nicks, dings, wear spots and rust--a testament to the generations of children that played with them. They touched me, put a smile on my face and connected me to the past and a time of less wired childhoods.

Alas, when the kitchen was to be painted the collection was unceremoniously moved to the dining room table. There was no order, trucks with planes, tractors with dolls, pure chaos! Toys which here-to-fore had never met began to form friend-ships and alliances. They saw each other in a new light as I did. So inspired I began a series of “Toy” paintings. Which included no less than 54 wheels, 27 marbles, 24 Cheerios, 19 ½ M&M’s, 13 Crayons and 1 stinkbug, but who’s counting.

Through these paintings the toys and their former owners once again come alive with playful purpose, but now with a 21st century twist. JOHN S. CORRAO

Megan Marlatt My work draws inspiration from the multitude of corky characters and funky forms produced in plastic toys. Most of the toys I choose to paint are products of packaged fast food meals for children found in thrift stores and yard sales. The paintings I create from these discarded play-things often fall into two polar oppositions: one being critical of our consumer society, the other being complicit to it. Colorful and glossy, I some-times paint these small toys in densely packed piles that speak to me of mass consumerism, chaos and cultural vertigo. Other times, I isolate a special toy and focus on it endearingly while animating it in paint. In addition, I am interested in depicting the plas-tic material of these toys. Introduced into this world about the same time I was born, plastic has proliferated in excess as I have aged. I con-sider it a substance relevant to my era and de-lineating its properties on canvas is my challenge as a contemporary painter. To this end, I paint directly from observation and I begin with acrylic paint to convey the toys’ bright plasticity. The pictures then proceed with coats of oil paint to render volume and form in the tradition of Flem-ish still life painting. In this manner, they reflect my ambivalent cultural makeup as an American artist who has adopted the European practice of oil painting in a Post-Modern plastic world.MEGAN MARLATT

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Opening Reception: Thursday, August 7 from 5-7pm Exhibit Dates: August 7 – September 27, 2014

Classes For Adults & Teens:Shabby Love “Bring Your Own Piece” Furniture Painting Class

Put on those paint clothes and learn the steps to finishing your own piece! This is a hands-on class, all you need to do is bring a small piece of furniture. One rule: Your piece has to be a SMALL piece that you can carry on your own … but not too small. End tables, night stands, chair, all of these are great pieces to bring. Shabby Love provides paintbrush, cloths, paint, wax, sandpaper and informational packet: everything for you except you furniture piece. Adults only.

Instructor: Hannah KappesDate: Saturday, July 19Time: 1-4pmRegistration $99, Please register directly with Shabby Love (www.shabbylovefurniture.com)

Dichroic Glass Cabochon Fusing Workshop Part I: Design Your Glass

Learn the basics of making your own, one-of-a-kind pieces of dichroic glass jewelry! You will make three cabochons on day one, and wire wrap them for pendants and/or earrings on day two. Ages 14 and up.

Instructor: Trish Schornagel Date: Saturday, July 19Time: 10am-12pm Registration: $30Supply fee: $20

Dichroic Glass Cabochon Fusing Workshop Part II: Wire Wrapping our Fused Glass Pendants

Learn to grind a groove around your glass cabochons and wrap them in sterling wire. Ages 14 and up.

Instructor: Trish Schornagel Date: Saturday, August 2Time: 10am-12pm Registration: $30Supply fee: $25

Beaded Copper Cuffs We will cut and file patterned copper wire, then embellish with colorful glass beads to make eye-catching, summery cuff bracelets. Each person will leave with two bracelets. Ages 12 and up.

Instructor: Trish Schornagel Date: Saturday, July 19Time: 1pm-3pmRegistration: $30Supply fee: $20

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Adult & Teen Classes continued

Oil and Acrylic Painting Explore acrylics and oils through a variety of painting exercises as the instructor addresses color, composition, value and style. One-on-one guidance makes this an appropriate class for a wide range of students from beginner to advanced.

Instructor: Ed King Dates: Wednesdays, July 30, August 6, 13, 20, 27 and September 3Time: 7-9pmRegistration: $95, Supply list upon registration

Stained Glass Nugget SunCatcher

A fun and easy intro to the world of stained glass without cutting or grinding the glass. Choose glass nuggets of different sizes & colors to make whimsical, light catching suncatchers using the Tiffany copper foil method. Ages 14 and up.

Instructor: Trish Schornagel Date: Saturday, August 2Time: 1pm-3pmRegistration: $30, Supply fee: $15

T.G.I.Art “Sweet Treat” Thank Goodness it’s Art!

Enjoy a fun filled evening painting and socializing with your friends (this class is BYOB). Leave with this sweet piece of art created by you! Adults Only.

Instructor: Carol BarberDate: Friday, August 8Time: 6-9pmRegistration $30, Supply Fee $15

Pottery Wheel Class This class offers one-on-one instruction in throwing and hand building for those who have always wanted to try clay or have always meant to get back to it. Demonstrations and discussion of form and concepts assist students exploring their own clay project goals. This is an informal class and a lot of fun! Adults Only.

Instructor: Aimee HuntDates: Wednesdays, August 13, 20, 27, September 3, 10, 17Time: 6-8pmRegistration $95, Supply Fee $35

(Next Session Dates: Wednesdays, September 24, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29)

Shabby Love Chalk Paint ® Technique Workshop

Come and learn what Chalk Paint® can really do! You will learn several techniques including a: 2 tone distress, dry brush, modern finish, wash, linen and more! All you need to bring to this class is yourself. Shabby Love provides everything for you. Adults only.

Instructor: Hanna KappesDates: Saturday, August 16Time: 1-3pmRegistration $99, Please register directly with Shabby Love (www.shabbylovefurniture.com)

Adult & Teen Classes continued

Workshop in Ecorche Anatomy*

In this five day workshop students will study:-The skeletal system in relation to figurative art-The muscular system in relation to figurative art-The underlying geometry of the body in relation to figurative art-Modeling a 24” ecorche figure in clay-Custom toolmaking

Instructor: Thomas MarshDates: August 25-29Time: 8 a.m. -12 noonRegistration: $500, all supplies included.A $100 non-refundable deposit is due to reserve a space each course, with the remainder of fees due on the first day of class. Please register directly with Instructor Thomas Marsh www.tmarshsculptor.com, 707-494-0139.

Workshop in Portrait Sculpture*

In this five day workshop students will study:-The Aesthetics of Sculpture & Sculptural Concepts-Anatomy of the head and neck-Modeling a portrait bust in clay-Custom Tool Making-Preparation of clay sculptures for firing

Instructor: Thomas MarshDates: August 25-29, 2014Time: 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.Registration: $500, all supplies and model fees included. A $100 non-refundable deposit is due to reserve a space each course, with the remainder of fees due on the first day of class. Please register directly with Instructor Thomas Marsh www.tmarshsculptor.com, 707-494-0139.

* These workshop-style classes are designed for serious art students of all ages, from beginner to professional, from high school age to senior citizens. Students should possess a drive for creating their best work, ready to challenge themselves to create a beautiful portrait bust or ecorche sculpture, and to learn those skills for their own future works. In each workshop, a total of 20

classroom hours will be devoted to clay modeling and related lectures. The workshops are taught in the classical tradition and from a Christian perspective. All instruction is led by master figure sculptor, Thomas Marsh, whose artistic genealogy includes

Auguste Rodin, Ivan Mestrovic, Antoine Bourdelle, and George Bridgman. Class size is limited to only 5 students.

Hand Building with Clay Class

Long time instructor, Sally Mickley, will guide you in the how and why of hand building – what you can and cannot do with clay. Start with the basics then move on to more advanced work. We will work progressively. Each student works at their own level. Ages: 16 and up

Instructor: Sally MickleyDates: Mondays, September 8, 15, 22, 29 and October 6, 13Time: 10am-12pmRegistration $95 Supply Fee $35

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Oil and Acrylic Painting Explore acrylics and oils through a variety of painting exercises as the instructor addresses color, composition, value and style. One-on-one guidance makes this an appropriate class for a wide range of students from beginner to advanced.

Instructor: Ed KingDates: Wednesdays, September 10, 17, 24 and October 1, 8, 15Time: 7-9pmRegistration $95, Supply list upon registration

T.G.I.Art “Starry, Starry Blue Ridge”

Thank Goodness it’s Art! Enjoy a fun filled evening painting and socializing with your friends (this class is BYOB) as we re-create “Starry, Starry Blue Ridge”. Local artist Carol Barber will guide the class in a step-by-step workshop creating beautiful pieces of art to take home in one evening. Adults Only.

Instructor: Carol Barber Date: Friday, September 12 Time: 6-9pmRegistration $30, Supply Fee $15

Stained Glass Wine Bottle Pendant

We will use the broken shards of a wine bottle to create beautiful and unique stained glass pendants, using the Tiffany copper foil method. Ages 14 and up.

Instructor: Trish Schornagel Date: Saturday, September 13 Time: 10am-12pmRegistration: $30, Supply fee: $15

Copper Washer Jewelry & Intro to Enameling

We will texturize an ordinary copper washer and then embellish with beautiful fine silver tendrils that we will enamel with a torch. Our ordinary copper washer becomes extraordinary and beautiful! Matching earrings, if time permits. Ages 14 and up.

Instructor: Trish Schornagel Date: Saturday, September 13 Time: 1pm-3pmRegistration $30, Supply fee $18

PRIVATE LESSONS? For those of you who can’t arrange your schedules around our schedule, No Problem!

The Arts Center is very happy to set you up with one of the area’s fine teaching artists for private lessons. Just let us know what you want to learn, and we will find the teacher for you.

We know that, even the busiest people need ART! Phone: 540-672-7311

Adult & Teen Classes continued

Summer ART CAMPS For Kids:

July 14-18Camp 2014K: Beginner Wheel Finally – a chance to learn to create on the potter’s wheel. Learn how to throw a pot, paint with beautiful glazes and take home something you will be proud to show off.Dates: July 14-18, M-F Time: 10am-12pm Instructor: Sally Mickley Ages: 8-12Registration: $75 Supplies: $15

Camp 2014L: Altered Art Journal Need a place to put your ideas or drawings? Why not give them their own page? Create a personalized art journal or sketch book, saving all your memories. An Art Journal is something you will treasure for a lifetime. We will be looking at several different journals and complete one in class. The Mixed Media Camp compliments this Camp, but it is not a pre-requisite.Dates: July 14-18, M-F Time: 10-12pm Instructor: Pam Derrickson Ages: 12 and upRegistration: $75 Supplies: $15

Camp 2014M: Paint Outside the Lines Students will learn nontraditional approaches to art. They will be encouraged to use their imaginations to make amazing prints and paintings through unconventional methods. The sky is the limit to what they can create!Dates: July 14-18, M-F Time: 1-3pm Instructor: Wendy Wiebe Ages: 5-9Registration: $75 Supplies: $15

July 21-25 Camp 2014N: Imagination Station Enter the land of make-believe with whimsical gadgets and fantastic creatures. Collaborate on a Calder circus, make a junk sculpture, sew a kooky critter, manipulate a surreal photo, construct a fairy castle or toad house, create an imaginary creature, upcycle a “monster”, interpret a straw blown painting, design a funky mask, and paint an enchanted forest. Imagine the fun!Dates: July 21-25, M-F Time: 10am-12pm Instructor: Marvilyn Kennedy Ages: 5-9Registration: $75 Supplies: $15

Camp 2014O: Take a Look Are you ready to see the world in a deeper way? Hone your observational and artistic skills while making a still life, impressionist landscape, tropical bird grid drawing, wilted sunflower, O’Keefe flower, pen and ink seashell, tempera batik rainforest critter, charcoal penguin, insect print, and a Wolf Kahn inspired landscape. Learn to see and respond to the beauty all around you!Dates: July 21-25, M-F Time: 1-3pm Instructor: Marvilyn Kennedy Ages: 8-12Registration: $75 Supplies: $15

July 28 - August 1Camp 2014P: Under The Sea II Dive into a colorful ocean adventure in this class for young artists and their parents. Explore life under the sea through books, songs, artful creations, rhythm instruments and movement. Dance to “Wipeout”, Create an ocean drum to play, design with sea shells and more! This is a great opportunity to create together! Each week is different. There is no pre-requisite.Dates: July 28-30, Aug 1, MWF Time: 9:00-9:45am Instructor: Julie Jackson Ages: 3-4 with adult partnerRegistration: $30 Supplies: $10

Camp 2014Q: Build a Snowman I Learn to sing, dance, act and create beautiful art a little on the “frozen” side!Dates: July 28-Aug 1, M-F Time: 10-12pm Instructor: Julie Jackson Ages: 8-12Registration: $75 Supplies: $15

Camp 2014R: Carnival of the Animals Calling all animal lovers! From the majestic March of the Royal Lion to the peaceful song of The Swan, draw inspiration from The Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-Saens. Create a copper lion, stained glass fish, donkey sculpture, rooster painting, mixed-media swan, foil/plaster dinosaur, bird trivet, clay tortoise, cuckoo bird, inky elephant, and kangaroo bark painting while listening to this famous musical suite. Animals rock!Dates: July 28-Aug 1, M-F Time: 1-3pm Instructor: Marvilyn Kennedy Ages: 5-9Registration: $75 Supplies: $15

August 4-8Camp 2014S: Jewelry Camp Boys and girls sign up early for Jewelry Camp we have a lot of fun creating jewelry from beads, polymer clay and floss. Make a beaded wrap, leather wrap, charms for a charm bracelet and a friendship bracelet.Dates: Aug 4-8, M-F Time: 10am-12pm Instructor: Pam Derrickson Ages: 8-12Registration: $75 Supplies: $15

Camp 2014T: Paint Outside the Lines Camp Create, explore and follow your dreams as you learn to “paint” in all kinds of fun new ways.Dates: Aug 4-8, M-F Time: 1-3pm Instructor: Wendy Wiebe Ages: 5-9Registration: $75 Supplies: $15

August 11-15Camp 2014U: Jungle Beat II Foster children’s imaginations in this class for young artists and their parents. Swing along as we read, create art, dance, sing and play instruments to our Jungle Theme. Create a larger than life spider web, dance with Mazilla Gorilla, invent instruments to keep the Jungle Beat, create beautiful habitats and use 3D materials to bring wild animals to life. Each week is different. There is no pre-requisite.Dates: August 11-13-15, MWF Time: 9:00-9:45am Instructor: Julie Jackson Ages: 3-4 with adult partnerRegistration: $30 Supplies: $10

Camp 2014V: Build a Snowman II Learn to sing, dance, act and create beautiful art that’s just a little on the “frozen” side!Dates: August 11-15, M-F Time: 10am-12pm Instructor: Julie Jackson Ages: 7-11Registration: $75 Supplies: $15

Camp 2014W: Print-a-Palooza Experience the wonderful world of printmaking! Create an object print, collagraph, sandpaper print gyotaku, monoprint, block-print, sun print, Warhol-inspired print, pounded impression, Styrofoam print and more. You’ll even design your own stamp. Ultra-cool!Dates: Aug 11-15, M-F Time: 10am-12pm Instructor: Marvilyn Kennedy Ages: 5-9Registration: $75 Supplies: $15

Camp 2014X: Fabulous Fiber Combine the colors and textures of wool, cotton, silk, and burlap to create functional fiber art. Explore wet and needle felting, weaving, tie-dye, batik, tapestry, applique, soft sculpture, and silk painting. Beautiful materials and stunning art!Dates: August 11-15, M-F Time: 1-3pm Instructor: Marvilyn Kennedy Ages: 8-12Registration: $75 Supplies: $15

August 18-22Camp 2014Y: Sculpy Camp Go crazy with Sculpy Clay. Learn how to make tons of fun clay pieces to take home. This is sculpture on a smaller scale. Kids will love it.Dates: Aug 18-22, M-F Time: 10am-12pm Instructor: Sally Mickley and Pam Derrickson Ages: 8-12Registration: $75 Supplies: $15

Camp 2014Z: Wild Boys and Girls Take a walk on the “wild” side in this camp brought back by popular demand. This camp is never boring, always challenging. Learn all kinds of new art projects to share with your friends!Dates: Aug 18-22, M-F Time: 1-3pm Instructor: Wendy Wiebe Ages: 5-9Registration: $75 Supplies: $15

Summer ART CAMPS for Kids continued

ART CAMP TeachersPam Derrickson – A life-long artist, Pam is an enthusiastic teacher eager to share her knowledge with others. Pam works with fiber, mixed media, jewelry watercolor and more. She teaches workshops and camps to adults and children at The Arts Center. She coordinates the Mixed Media Club as well. Pam has decades of experience working with preschoolers and kindergartners. Since retiring from the Fairfax County Public School System, Pam volunteers with various art organizations, teaches classes and shares her love of art with her grandchildren.

Julie Jackson - Julie has been involved with The Arts Center from the very beginning in 1997 as an instrumental music teacher. She is a Certified Simply Music Teacher, teaching in Orange and Greene counties. She teaches group piano lessons for all ages. She also works as the Education Coordinator for The Arts Center In Orange.

Marvilyn Kennedy - As a mother and a teacher, Marvilyn has a passion for guiding children. After a career in Physical Therapy, she returned to her first love – art! She has over 15 years experience as a children’s art educator in private, camp and school settings. While encouraging exploration of various media, tools and techniques, she fosters an “I can” attitude in students, helping them develop confidence and skill. Her biggest joy is inspiring creativity and self-expression in young artists.

Sally Mickley has over 20 years in clay art experience. Her ceramic training includes many hours under the instruction of, Hiroshi Sueyoshi, a published and award winning potter and instructor. Other teachers are award winning and published ceramic artist, Dina Wilde-Ramsing, Phil Ungar and Carol Soo Lee. She has taught the art form of clay in Columbia, North Carolina, The Hermitage Foundation Museum in Norfolk Virginia, The Arts Center In Orange, Virginia and at her home studio Moonshadows, in Rapidan, Virginia. Her artwork has been exhibited, juried and sold in both North Carolina and Virginia.

Wendy Wiebe has raised Karakul and Navajo-Churro sheep and taught felting privately and in schools. She has received awards for her work from the Southeastern Animal Fiber Festival and the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival and was invited to show her work at the prestigious International Fiber Festival in London. Wendy teaches art to children in the Head Start and Early Head Start programs in Orange County as part of the Arts Center’s Community Outreach Program.

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In the clay studio at The Art Center in Orange, Barbara Smith applies dark brown glaze to the ears of her clay fox sculpture. Sixteen inches long nose to tail, he is intently preparing the pheasant at his feet to feed his family His mate watches his progress and their four pups, who are paying little attention to either parent. One pup is on his back, rolling on a feather. Another is chasing his brother. “They are family-oriented,” Barbara explains. “They stay with one another for life. They’re devoted to each other.”

Barbara only sculpts animals. “You have to do what you are connected to.”

Two of her dog sculptures were juried into a national exhibit in Wichita, Kansas. After her sculpture of a snapping turtle preparing to strike (“Last Warning”) was accepted into a show in New York City by the National Association of Woman Artists, Barbara was one of four sculptors nationwide to be juried in as a member of the prestigious organization.

Barbara, who does not have a degree in art - “I just have my own eyes” - has been around animals since childhood. “I always stayed with the horses. Hunting, racehorses --all of it. “I have a photographic memory for horses. When I see a good horse it clicks in my mind and if I see it again - anywhere, in any condition- I recognize it.

“But just because you spend your time with horses, doesn’t mean that you can put it into clay or paint. You’re either compelled to do it or you are not. Or maybe you want to, but you’re afraid. You’ve got to start. When the clay got in my hand it just worked”

Barbara draws “only enough to sketch my ideas. Sketching gets you back into two dimensions.”

She puts in two hours every morning at the Art Center. “I just plug away at what I do. I do the best I can every time. I’m competitive - with myself. I can see my own mistakes.

“You have to have your own ideas. You have to inspire yourself. You have to make it work. Because, after all, copying someone’s else’s work or style isn’t the answer - is it?”

Contributed by Janice Brasted

A few more clay student projects: dishes, pots, planters and quilt square trivets.

FREE Last Saturday Art for Kids:

Saturday, July 26 & August 30; 10am-12pmRegistration: The class is FREE, but PLEASE call ahead (672-7311) to register, so that we know how many to prepare for.

Enjoy more work by Virginia artists at our Main Street Satellite Galleries:

Paintings by Jessie Meehan at The Light Well Restaurant, 110 E. Main St.Self taught artist, Jessie Meehan paints her experiences, “like keeping a journal: a way to get it all out so I can sleep at night. If I have a strong emotional reaction to something, I will feel the need to paint it. Inspiration comes when it seems like the birds are moving along to the music, or if can’t get the thought of the leaves spin-ning up from the car in front of me out of my head, if I feel dizzy on love, or when I try to make sense of sadness. If I blush or dance or feel the energy of things con-nected, when I listen to music that sets me in a world of color and movement, that is when I paint. Sometimes I don’t understand what I am painting, until I am finished with it. I can compare it to finding meaning in dreams. I try to incorporate all of my senses into each piece, so that I can see the experience and not just the picture. Balance and movement in the composition are important to me. I want the eye to keep moving just as though I were surrounded by the painting when looking at it. I never stop thinking about it, what’s next to paint, always watching for the motion, the emotion, the connection and the next opportunity to bring a canvas to life.”

Paintings by Clinton Helms at Virginia National Bank, 102 E. Main St. Clinton Helms work has appeared in both solo and group exhibitions throughout Virginia and the United States since he started his professional art career in 1999, before retiring from the United States Army Reserves in 2001. Clinton have a B.F.A Degree in Illustration from Virginia Commonwealth University and a M.F.A. Degree in Illustration and Fine Arts from Marywood University in Scranton, PA. He is currently a member of the Society of Illustrators in Los Angeles, CA and the United States Air Force Arts Program at the Pentagon in Washington, DC. For the past ten years; Clinton has logged many studio hours focusing on building a body of work in both acrylic and oil paints of landscape paintings, portraits, still-life’s and a large number of paintings from assignments documenting training exercises with the United States Air Force Arts Program, all the while continuing to teach drawing and painting courses at Virginia State University in Petersburg, and Introduction to drawing courses at Virginia Commonwealth Uni-versity in the Art Foundation program.

Welcome Home Mr. President (above), and Iconic Time Square (center) by Clinton Helms.

As I Drift Off to Sleep (left) by Jessie Meehan

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