Artisan Center News

E-mail not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.


In this issue... • Upcoming Artisan Exhibits & Events • Artisans in the News • Calendar Visit our website Follow us on facebook The Kentucky Artisan Center is located at 200 Artisan Way, just off Interstate 75 at Berea exit 77. The Center’s exhibits, shopping, and travel information areas are open daily from 9 am to 6 pm and the café from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. Admission is always free. For more information, call 859-985-5448.		February 28, 2012 From the Director – Spring is approaching here in Kentucky and what an exciting time it is with new exhibits at the Center and the Kentucky Crafted Market being held March 3 & 4 at the Convention Center in Lexington, KY. Kentucky Crafted: The Market is always an exciting event for us! This annual event produced by the Kentucky Arts Council presents some of the state's finest visual artists, as well as music and other performances, publications, and food products. It's a wonderful showcase for the great work being produced in the state. For more information. As we stock up for spring, we're adding new artisans, and new products, so be sure to stop by soon to enjoy our offerings. Demonstrations and other events continue on Saturdays, and there are always great tours and events in downtown Berea. Here at the Center we are proud to introduce a new exhibit called "About Face: Kentucky Artisan Works Inspired by the Human Face," which will be on display through August 26 and a lobby display "Thinking Big" featuring oversized works including an enormous rocker by Berea artist Doug Haley. We hope you can visit us soon to enjoy spring and all the fine work being created around the state. Victoria A. Faoro Executive Director Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea An Agency in the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet / Commonwealth of Kentucky

NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS NEW EXHIBIT: "ABOUT FACE: KENTUCKY ARTISAN WORKS INSPIRED BY THE HUMAN FACE" March 3 - August 26, 2012 The Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea will showcase a new exhibition beginning on March 3, titled "About Face." This exhibit features a wide range of works in which the human face is a central element, focal point or inspiration. Created by 41 Kentucky artisans working in photography, painting, fiber, clay, gourds, wood, bronze, collage and mixed media, the works in this exhibit include both realistic and abstract interpretations. Participating artists include Mary Jane Allen, Louisville; Larry Blair, Berea; Linda Fugate Blumer, Lexington; Roger Boulay, Lexington; Marianne Brown, Lawrenceburg; Warren Brunner, Berea; Shalita Compton, Wallingford; Neil DiTeresa, Berea; John Andrew Dixon, Danville; Gary Eldridge, Morehead; Jeff Farmer, Berea; Wayne Ferguson, Louisville; Marilyn Foulke, Louisville; E. Carroll Hale, Richmond; Melissa T. Hall, Lexington; Robert Hartley, Louisville; Shayne Hull, Louisville; Sarah LaBarge, Louisville; Janet Linde, Louisville; Bob Lockhart, Louisville; James Russell May, Louisville; Lewis Newman, David; Louie Northern, Mount Vernon; Anna Marie Pavlik, Frankfort; Bobbie Rafferty, Louisville; Patricia Ritter, Kettle; William L. Rogers, Harrodsburg; Megan Sauter, Frankfort, Bobby Scroggins, Lexington; Greg Seigel, Owenton; Rebekka Seigel, Owenton; Dan Selter, Lexington; Peggy Sherry, Somerset; Carol Shutt, Hillsboro; David Toczko, Elizabethtown; Carl Von Fischer, Mount Vernon; David Waltz, Columbia; Joanne Weis, Louisville; Bruce Wess, Petersburg; Duane Yeager, Midway; Caroline Zama, Louisville. More Photo above right: "Haunted" by Melissa T. Hall, Lexington, KY. Meet the Artisans Reception March 18 The public is invited to a meet-the-artists reception being held from 1:00 to 3:00 pm on Sunday, March 18, at the Center in conjunction with the "About Face" exhibit. Many artisans featured in the exhibit will be present and will have an opportunity to speak briefly about their work. Photo Left: "Hooray for Hollywood," Rebekka Seigel, Owenton, KY. Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea Hours The Center continues to be open to the public 9 am - 6 pm daily, with the cafe serving food from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. As always, the Center will be open Easter Sunday and other holidays this spring and summer. Kentucky Crafted: The Market - March 3 & 4 The Kentucky Arts Council's annual event Kentucky Crafted: The Market will be open to the public at the Lexington Convention Center, Lexington, KY, March 3-4 . This award-winning arts marketplace that had its debut in 1982 at the Kentucky Horse Park returns to Lexington after a long run in Louisville at the Kentucky Exposition Center. Kentucky Crafted: The Market brings together juried participants all in one new location. Visitors can see works by 181 exhibitors - where tradition meets cutting edge - and shop for paintings, prints, jewelry, wearable art, home decor, furniture and artisan foods along with Kentucky-related books, CDs and DVDs. Don't miss this great opportunity! More Arts are Alive in Berea! Berea, Kentucky is well known for its craft history and traditions as well as the wealth of talented artisans, fine craft galleries and shops located throughout Old Town, College Square and Chestnut Street. New to this mix are the exciting events and learning activities that are now available to visitors, travelers and residents alike. At the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea visitors can watch demonstrating artisans, musical performances, book signings and food tastings and take home educational handouts every Saturday of the year from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Center showcases innovative works in special gallery and lobby exhibits each year and offers second-Saturday gallery talks each month. Complete Calendar. Berea College crafts can be viewed on the college square at the Boone Tavern Gift Shop, the Log House Craft Gallery and at the SCOTS center. Visitors can also take student-led tours through the college's Student Craft Industries production areas to watch broomcraft, weaving, woodcraft and jewelry making. The City of Berea offers visitors numerous learning experiences such as the popular Self-Guided Studio Artists at Berea Tours which take visitors into numerous interesting studios throughout the town and beyond. Teachers and educators can attain new professional development training by participating in Berea's Arts Across the Curriculum program. Berea's newest opportunity for learning is called the Berea Festival of Learnshops. Artists from all around the state lead classes and hands-on workshops in contemporary crafts, music, woodworking, painting, writing, culinary arts and more. More about these and other Berea events and opportunities.

ARTISANS IN THE NEWS Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea Eighteen KACB artisans are included in "Kentucky Visions at the Capitol," an exhibit presented by the Kentucky Arts Council, that showcases the artwork of 32 artists in the halls, reception areas and conference rooms of Senate and House offices in the Capitol Annex in Frankfort. Visual artists invited to participate have previously been accepted into the Kentucky Arts Council's Kentucky Crafted program or have been the recipients of an Al Smith Individual Artist Fellowship Award. KACB artisans participating are: Dobree Adams, Frankfort; Trent Altman, Louisville; Philis Alvic, Lexington; Patricia Brock, Louisville; Marta Dorton; Lexington, Linda Fifield, McKee; Bruce Frank, Georgetown; Linda Fugate-Blumer, Lexington; JoAnn Grimes, Berea; Elsie Harris, Lexington; Christopher Hill, Louisville; Cathleen Hill, Louisville; John Lackey, Lexington; Catherine Logsdon, Lakeside Park; Marianna McDonald, Lexington; Kathleen O'Brien, Harrodsburg; Judy Rosati, Louisville; David Toczko, Elizabethtown; and Laverne Zabielski, Somerset. Roberta Schultz of Raison d'Etre appeared solo with Cincinnati poet, Pauletta Hansel at the Kentucky Haus, where she presented poems she had written and performed new songs. New works by ceramicist Jim Gottuso were shown at AKAR Gallery in Iowa City, IA from Jan. 27 - Feb 10, 2012. The exhibit can be seen online at http://www.akardesign.com Guy Mendes was featured as part of "21 Nights" in Lexington showing episodes of the award-winning documentary series "Art21." Randall and Jill Rock, of Lawrenceburg, KY won first place in the National Sweet Sorghum Producer and Processors Sorghum syrup competion. Marie Elena Ottman has a solo show at The Krantz Gallery at Jefferson Technical and Community College. Kentucky author Abigail Keam's mystery series books titled Death by a Honeybee and Death by Drowning were finalists in USA Book's "Best Books List of 2011." Judy Geagley and her grandson, Michael were featured on "Kentucky Back Roads" (ABC WTVQ) in January 2012. Author Thomas Freese gave a storytelling performance on Jan. 14 at Acres of Land Winery along with a special dinner of wine tasting with winemaker Brian Neighbors. Fourteen KACB artisans participated in the Kentucky Art Council's special exhibition "Commissioned to Create: Works by Artists who Created the Governor's Awards (1993 - 2011)." The commissioned awards along with other artworks are on display through April 15 at the Governor's Mansion, 704 Capital Ave., Frankfort, Ky. Featured artists are: Dan Neil Barnes, Lexington; Wayne Bates, Murray; William Duffy, Louisville; Linda Fifield, McKee; Ken Gastineau, Berea; Tracy Hawkins, Lexington; John Lackey, Lexington; the late Homer Ledford, Winchester; the late Rude Osolnik, Berea; Stephen Rolfe Powell, Danville; Arturo Alonzo Sandoval, Lexington; Rebekka Seigel, Owenton; Brooke Forrest White Jr., Louisville; LaVon Van Williams Jr., Lexington; and Jennifer Zingg, Frankfort. An exhibition of 33 works by Mick and Deb Shambro was on display at the Central Bank, John G. Irvin Gallery, in Lexington December 30, 2011-January 17, 2012.
CALENDAR 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM (unless otherwise noted) GALLERY EXHIBIT – Now Through August 26, 2012 “About Face: Kentucky Artisan Works Inspired by the Human Face” Works by 41 Kentucky artisans LOBBY EXHIBIT – Now through April 28, 2012 “Thinking Big” Oversized works by Kentucky artisans including an 8.5 ft. tall rocker by Doug Haley, Berea, KY. Kentucky Crafted Market - March 3&4, Lexington, KY HONEYSUCKLE BASKET DEMONSTRATION Saturday, March 3 Janet Northern, Mt. Vernon, KY REED BASKETRY DEMONSTRATION Saturday, March 10 Elizabeth Worley, Lexington, KY FREE GUIDED GALLERY TOUR Saturday, March 10 - 11:00 & 2:00 Provided by Staff WOODCARVING DEMONSTRATION Saturday, March 17 Berea Welcome Center Carvers, KY MEET-THE-ARTISANS RECEPTION for "About Face" Exhibit Sunday, March 18 - 1:00-3:00 pm Exhibit Gallery; program begins at 1:30 STITCHED JEWELRY & TRAVEL BAGS DEMONSTRATION Saturday, March 24 Sue Reeves, Richmond, KY CORNSHUCK FLOWERS DEMONSTRATION Saturday, March 31 Darlene Hellard, McKee, KY PAINTED GOURDS DEMONSTRATION Saturday, April 7 Donna & Donnie Smith, Waco, KY BRAIDED WOOL RUG DEMONSTRATION Saturday, April 14 Elizabeth Ann Brown, Mount Sterling, KY FREE GUIDED GALLERY TOUR Saturday, April 14, 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. Kentucky Artisan Center staff RECYCLED SILVERWARE JEWELRY DEMONSTRATION Saturday, April 21 Sherrie Cocanougher, Parksville, KY PRINTMAKING DEMONSTRATION Saturday, April 28 Debby Stratford, Louisville, KY

Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea 200 Artisan Way Berea, KY 40403 859-985-5448 kyartisancenter@ky.gov www.kentuckyartisancenter.ky.gov Artisans are invited to submit information for future columns to: Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea. Interested in receiving additional information about Kentucky travel events and discounts? Then sign up today for the monthly Kentucky Travel E-Newsletter, brought to you by the Kentucky Department of Travel and Tourism. Sign up here.

The Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea is an agency in the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. If you would like to respond to anything in this newsletter, please contact staff at kyartisancenter@ky.gov.