The December Super Saturday Series children’s art program features Celebrating Christmas workshop offering a variety of crafts with reindeer, gingerbread houses and snowmen on Sat., Dec. 19, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Lakes Area Arts League Art Center located at 305 Nacogdoches Street.
Space is limited to 15 participants and advance registration deadline is Fri., Dec. 11, 2009. Workshop fees are $20 per student and include all art supplies.
For workshop details, please contact Carrie Weeks at 936.572.0413 or 936.591.8943 or via email at carrie.weeks@yahoo.com.
The Lakes Area Arts League is a non-profit organization established to promote interest and knowledge of all areas of the visual and performing fine arts through education and appreciation while enhancing the culture and tourism of the community and surrounding areas.
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Monday, November 30, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
LAAL announces David Masterson Artist Reception Exhibit Opening
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Center, Texas – Oct. 29 - The Lakes Area Arts League presents the David Masterson Art Exhibit with an opening reception on Sat., Dec. 5 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the LAAL Art Center, 305 Nacogdoches Street, located one block from the historic downtown Center Square. The exhibition is open to the public and will remain on display through Sat., Dec. 19.
“Imagination took the reins, and Reason, slow-paced, though sure-footed, was unequal to a race with so eccentric” is attributed to English novelist and playwright, Fanny Burney, and identifies local artist David Masterson. Masterson travels around the world gaining material for his paintings, drawings and sculptures, which are all reflective of his adventures from fishing and filming over the last 20 years. He has logged over 137 days in the remote regions of the Amazonia Rain Forest, wherein the Amazon and other rivers of Northern Brazil have been a great influence in his works over the last ten years.
Galleries in Houston and Dallas have been hosts for Masterson’s art shows and his artwork has been featured in places such as Starbucks, Café 450, the Kolish Gallery and the Y gallery in Dallas. In January 2006, Masterson was the feature artist at Silos in San Antonio.
Masterson has worked with all art media and has completed advanced art and design studies at Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches, Texas. In addition to creating artwork, Masterson’s other passions are filming and photography. His filming credits include producer and host of Outdoor Chronicles, which have been broadcasted on NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX networks and nationally on the Outdoor Channel. Currently, Masterson is involved in freelance production for different companies, including ESPN.
Masterson’s unmistakable theme for his December exhibition will be based on Van Gogh’s statement “Am not an adventurer by Choice, but by Fate.” All artwork will be priced for sale during the exhibition with Masterson donating 50% of the proceeds to the Lakes Area Arts League. Artwork DVDs will also be available and free upon request for anyone interested in viewing more of Masterson’s creations.
Masterson resides in Center, Texas with his wife, Mary and they have two children, Michael and Michelle, and three labs.
Gallery hours for the Masterson Art Exhibition include:
Sat., Dec. 5 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sun., Dec. 6 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Fri., Dec. 11 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Sat., Dec. 12 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Sun. Dec. 13 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Fri., Dec. 18 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Sat., Dec. 19 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Exhibition details can be obtained by contacting Karen Thompson 936.590.0070 or Carolyn Lamb 936.590.2421.
The Lakes Area Art League is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established to promote interest and knowledge of all areas of the visual and performing fine arts through education and appreciation while enhancing the culture and tourism of the community and surrounding areas.
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Contact:
Andi Foster, LAAL Publicity
foster_andi2@hotmail.com
Center, Texas – Oct. 29 - The Lakes Area Arts League presents the David Masterson Art Exhibit with an opening reception on Sat., Dec. 5 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the LAAL Art Center, 305 Nacogdoches Street, located one block from the historic downtown Center Square. The exhibition is open to the public and will remain on display through Sat., Dec. 19.
“Imagination took the reins, and Reason, slow-paced, though sure-footed, was unequal to a race with so eccentric” is attributed to English novelist and playwright, Fanny Burney, and identifies local artist David Masterson. Masterson travels around the world gaining material for his paintings, drawings and sculptures, which are all reflective of his adventures from fishing and filming over the last 20 years. He has logged over 137 days in the remote regions of the Amazonia Rain Forest, wherein the Amazon and other rivers of Northern Brazil have been a great influence in his works over the last ten years.
Galleries in Houston and Dallas have been hosts for Masterson’s art shows and his artwork has been featured in places such as Starbucks, Café 450, the Kolish Gallery and the Y gallery in Dallas. In January 2006, Masterson was the feature artist at Silos in San Antonio.
Masterson has worked with all art media and has completed advanced art and design studies at Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches, Texas. In addition to creating artwork, Masterson’s other passions are filming and photography. His filming credits include producer and host of Outdoor Chronicles, which have been broadcasted on NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX networks and nationally on the Outdoor Channel. Currently, Masterson is involved in freelance production for different companies, including ESPN.
Masterson’s unmistakable theme for his December exhibition will be based on Van Gogh’s statement “Am not an adventurer by Choice, but by Fate.” All artwork will be priced for sale during the exhibition with Masterson donating 50% of the proceeds to the Lakes Area Arts League. Artwork DVDs will also be available and free upon request for anyone interested in viewing more of Masterson’s creations.
Masterson resides in Center, Texas with his wife, Mary and they have two children, Michael and Michelle, and three labs.
Gallery hours for the Masterson Art Exhibition include:
Sat., Dec. 5 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sun., Dec. 6 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Fri., Dec. 11 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Sat., Dec. 12 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Sun. Dec. 13 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Fri., Dec. 18 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Sat., Dec. 19 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Exhibition details can be obtained by contacting Karen Thompson 936.590.0070 or Carolyn Lamb 936.590.2421.
The Lakes Area Art League is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established to promote interest and knowledge of all areas of the visual and performing fine arts through education and appreciation while enhancing the culture and tourism of the community and surrounding areas.
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Contact:
Andi Foster, LAAL Publicity
foster_andi2@hotmail.com
Attoyac Writers' Guild - Joan Huff presents Creative Resources for Writers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Attoyac Writers’ Guild presents Creative Resources for Writers with Joan Huff
Center, TX – Nov. 9, 2009 – Joan Huff, Executive Director with Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library, will present Creative Resources for Writers at the Attoyac Writers’ Guild meeting on Tuesday, November 17 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Attoyac River Gallery, located on Shelbyville Street, downtown Center square. Huff’s presentation will include writing resources on the Internet, journal and blog writing and electronic books.
The overall mission of the Attoyac Writers' Guild is to provide a forum of support and information to both aspiring and experienced writers and poets, to create a circle of assistance to those interested with marketing their literary works for publication, and to establish a peer network for writing improvements, discussions and critiques.
The Lakes Area Arts League Attoyac Writers’ Guild meets every third Tuesday evening September through May. Details for joining or participating in the writers’ guild can be obtained by contacting Program Coordinators, Suzanne Walker, 936.591.1655 or Andi Foster, 936.590.0298, or by visiting the guild’s blog at http://attoyacwritersguild.blogspot.com/.
The Lakes Area Arts League is a non-profit organization established to promote interest and knowledge of all areas of the visual and performing fine arts through education and appreciation while enhancing the culture and tourism of the community and surrounding areas.
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Attoyac Writers’ Guild presents Creative Resources for Writers with Joan Huff
Center, TX – Nov. 9, 2009 – Joan Huff, Executive Director with Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library, will present Creative Resources for Writers at the Attoyac Writers’ Guild meeting on Tuesday, November 17 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Attoyac River Gallery, located on Shelbyville Street, downtown Center square. Huff’s presentation will include writing resources on the Internet, journal and blog writing and electronic books.
The overall mission of the Attoyac Writers' Guild is to provide a forum of support and information to both aspiring and experienced writers and poets, to create a circle of assistance to those interested with marketing their literary works for publication, and to establish a peer network for writing improvements, discussions and critiques.
The Lakes Area Arts League Attoyac Writers’ Guild meets every third Tuesday evening September through May. Details for joining or participating in the writers’ guild can be obtained by contacting Program Coordinators, Suzanne Walker, 936.591.1655 or Andi Foster, 936.590.0298, or by visiting the guild’s blog at http://attoyacwritersguild.blogspot.com/.
The Lakes Area Arts League is a non-profit organization established to promote interest and knowledge of all areas of the visual and performing fine arts through education and appreciation while enhancing the culture and tourism of the community and surrounding areas.
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Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Super Saturday Series features Being Thankful for Arts & Crafts workshop for children ages 4 to 8
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Center, Texas – Oct. 28, 2009 – The November Super Saturday Series children’s art program features Being Thankful for Arts & Crafts workshop offering a variety of crafts with turkeys, leaves and more with instructor, Carrie Weeks, on Sat., Nov. 14, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Lakes Area Arts League Art Center located at 305 Nacogdoches Street.
Space is limited to 15 participants and advance registration deadline is Fri., Nov. 6, 2009. Workshop fees are $20 per student and include all art supplies.
One Super Saturday Series workshop remains for 2009 – Celebrating Christmas on Sat., Dec. 19 and the registration deadline is Fri., Dec. 11, 2009.
For workshop details, please contact Carrie Weeks at 936.572.0413 or 936.591.8943 or via email at carrie.weeks@yahoo.com.
The Lakes Area Arts League is a non-profit organization established to promote interest and knowledge of all areas of the visual and performing fine arts through education and appreciation while enhancing the culture and tourism of the community and surrounding areas.
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Contact:
Andi Foster
fosterandi@cebridge.net
936.590.0298 cell
Center, Texas – Oct. 28, 2009 – The November Super Saturday Series children’s art program features Being Thankful for Arts & Crafts workshop offering a variety of crafts with turkeys, leaves and more with instructor, Carrie Weeks, on Sat., Nov. 14, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Lakes Area Arts League Art Center located at 305 Nacogdoches Street.
Space is limited to 15 participants and advance registration deadline is Fri., Nov. 6, 2009. Workshop fees are $20 per student and include all art supplies.
One Super Saturday Series workshop remains for 2009 – Celebrating Christmas on Sat., Dec. 19 and the registration deadline is Fri., Dec. 11, 2009.
For workshop details, please contact Carrie Weeks at 936.572.0413 or 936.591.8943 or via email at carrie.weeks@yahoo.com.
The Lakes Area Arts League is a non-profit organization established to promote interest and knowledge of all areas of the visual and performing fine arts through education and appreciation while enhancing the culture and tourism of the community and surrounding areas.
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Contact:
Andi Foster
fosterandi@cebridge.net
936.590.0298 cell
Lakes Area Arts League presents the Ellen Cogswell Art Exhibition
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CENTER, Texas – Oct. 21, 2009 – The Lakes Area Arts League announces the Ellen Cogswell Art Exhibition at the LAAL Art Center, located at 305 Nacogdoches Street, on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 with an opening reception from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The public is invited to attend the reception and meet the artist, Ellen Cogswell. The exhibit will remain on display through Saturday, Nov. 21, 2008.
Ellen Cogswell, professional artist, Lakes Area Arts League founding member, Nacogdoches Art League charter member and member with the Attoyac Writers’ Guild, will showcase original oil paintings and watercolors at the November exhibit as well as other pieces depicting her unique techniques and creative artwork expressions in landscapes, floral and abstracts themes. Selected artwork items will be available for purchase.
“I am excited about having the opportunity of sharing my past year’s work with art league and the public. I have enjoyed working in art for the past 40 years, both as a hobby and at a professional level,” says Cogswell. “For the past year, I have been recalling techniques I learned from many qualified artists in workshops, classes and things I tried on my own. Without the chance to show this to others is like talking to yourself.”
Cogswell adds, “I wish to dedicate this show in memory of one who urged me on when I had very little time to pursue it, Fleta Thomason. If I can encourage one person to carry on the struggle, they will be well rewarded in many ways.”
Ellen’s repertoire includes attending numerous workshops and receiving instruction through the years from various artists, such as Reese Kennedy, Doug Walton, Edgar Whitney, illustrator for MGM, Mark Weber with the Kansas City Museum and Louis G. Sicard, famed Shreveport and nationally recognized artist and fellow of the Royal Society of Art, Great Britain, and Elected Artist of the Year by the Shreveport Journal Cultural Awards (www.askart.com).
Over the years, Ellen’s art work has earned various awards from entries in juried art exhibitions, such as the Nacogdoches Art League, Lakes Area Arts League Membership Art Exhibitions and the annual Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Poultry Festival Art Show competitions. Ellen has given numerous art demonstrations and has volunteered in the past with the Center Independent School District’s ACE program where she instructed students in various art techniques. In addition, Ellen has completed several commissions for paintings of East Texas homesteads preserving the history of the old homes for her clients through her interpretive artwork.
Formerly a South Dakota native, Ellen resides in Joaquin with her husband, Nolen. Ellen continues to create original masterpieces at her art studio located at 10696 US Hwy 84 East, in Joaquin.
Gallery hours for the Cogswell exhibition include
Sat., Nov., 7 - 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sun., Nov. 8 - 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thurs., Nov. 12 - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Fri., Nov 13 - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sat., Nov. 14 - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sun., Nov. 15 - 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thurs., Nov. 19 - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Fri., Nov. 20 - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sat., Nov. 21 - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Exhibition details can be obtained by contacting LAAL Exhibits Karen Thompson 936.590.0070 or Carolyn Lamb 936.590.2421.
The Lakes Area Art League is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established to promote interest and knowledge of all areas of the visual and performing fine arts through education and appreciation while enhancing the culture and tourism of the community and surrounding areas.
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Contact:
Andi Foster, LAAL Publicity
foster_andi2@hotmail.com
936.590.0298
CENTER, Texas – Oct. 21, 2009 – The Lakes Area Arts League announces the Ellen Cogswell Art Exhibition at the LAAL Art Center, located at 305 Nacogdoches Street, on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 with an opening reception from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The public is invited to attend the reception and meet the artist, Ellen Cogswell. The exhibit will remain on display through Saturday, Nov. 21, 2008.
Ellen Cogswell, professional artist, Lakes Area Arts League founding member, Nacogdoches Art League charter member and member with the Attoyac Writers’ Guild, will showcase original oil paintings and watercolors at the November exhibit as well as other pieces depicting her unique techniques and creative artwork expressions in landscapes, floral and abstracts themes. Selected artwork items will be available for purchase.
“I am excited about having the opportunity of sharing my past year’s work with art league and the public. I have enjoyed working in art for the past 40 years, both as a hobby and at a professional level,” says Cogswell. “For the past year, I have been recalling techniques I learned from many qualified artists in workshops, classes and things I tried on my own. Without the chance to show this to others is like talking to yourself.”
Cogswell adds, “I wish to dedicate this show in memory of one who urged me on when I had very little time to pursue it, Fleta Thomason. If I can encourage one person to carry on the struggle, they will be well rewarded in many ways.”
Ellen’s repertoire includes attending numerous workshops and receiving instruction through the years from various artists, such as Reese Kennedy, Doug Walton, Edgar Whitney, illustrator for MGM, Mark Weber with the Kansas City Museum and Louis G. Sicard, famed Shreveport and nationally recognized artist and fellow of the Royal Society of Art, Great Britain, and Elected Artist of the Year by the Shreveport Journal Cultural Awards (www.askart.com).
Over the years, Ellen’s art work has earned various awards from entries in juried art exhibitions, such as the Nacogdoches Art League, Lakes Area Arts League Membership Art Exhibitions and the annual Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Poultry Festival Art Show competitions. Ellen has given numerous art demonstrations and has volunteered in the past with the Center Independent School District’s ACE program where she instructed students in various art techniques. In addition, Ellen has completed several commissions for paintings of East Texas homesteads preserving the history of the old homes for her clients through her interpretive artwork.
Formerly a South Dakota native, Ellen resides in Joaquin with her husband, Nolen. Ellen continues to create original masterpieces at her art studio located at 10696 US Hwy 84 East, in Joaquin.
Gallery hours for the Cogswell exhibition include
Sat., Nov., 7 - 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sun., Nov. 8 - 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thurs., Nov. 12 - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Fri., Nov 13 - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sat., Nov. 14 - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sun., Nov. 15 - 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thurs., Nov. 19 - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Fri., Nov. 20 - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sat., Nov. 21 - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Exhibition details can be obtained by contacting LAAL Exhibits Karen Thompson 936.590.0070 or Carolyn Lamb 936.590.2421.
The Lakes Area Art League is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established to promote interest and knowledge of all areas of the visual and performing fine arts through education and appreciation while enhancing the culture and tourism of the community and surrounding areas.
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Contact:
Andi Foster, LAAL Publicity
foster_andi2@hotmail.com
936.590.0298
Legacy Grillworks receives Grand Champion at LAAL’s first Tailgate Cook-off Classic
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Center, Texas – Oct. 19, 2009 – The parking lot at 305 Nacogdoches Street was transformed into a tailgate arena filled with all types of cooking grills and sports décor at the Lakes Area Arts League’s first Tailgate Cook-off Classic cooking competition and food tasting event held Sat., Oct. 17, 2009.
Food judges sampled the tailgate foods prepared by the cooking teams and awarded the Grand Champion $1000 prize to Legacy Grillworks Gabriel Parks, chief cook and team members, Kevin Rushing and James Tyre. Legacy Grillworks also received the second place $350 award in the Tailgate Food Division and second place $300 award in the Tailgate Space Division.
Winners in the Tailgate Food Division include First Place $750 award Tinkle’s Tailgaters - Steve Tinkle, Walter Rainbolt, Jonathan Wulf, Jordan Horn, Josh Wulf and Third Place $250 award, Taking A Chance – Chance Shoop, Josh McAdams, Colt Bush, Billy Bob McAdams, Don Wright.
Winners in the Tailgate Space Division include First Place $400 award to The Knuckleheads – Charles Tarver, Ron Springfield, Chris Thomas; Third Place $200 award was presented to Laissez Les BonTemps Roulez - Bob Lacher, Terri Lacher and Michael Guzman.
The Cowboys 1st & Goal Cookers – Jimmy Andrews, Rick Lee, Neal Stevenson, Tom Hairgrove and Tom Andrews received the Fan Favorite Tailgate Food and Space awards based on public vote.
The Apron Cutting ceremony was held to officially “start the grills” with all participating cooking teams, Cowboys 1st & Goal Cookers - Jimmy Andrews, Rick Lee, Neal Stevenson, Tom Hairgrove, Tom Andrews; E-Z Cookers - Ann Peters, Howard Peters, Nathan Kaluza, Lynn Kaluza, Kyle Peters; Up In Smoke - Brian Bibby, Jody Coleman, Will Crawford, Ruby Rees, Barbara Bibby; Farmers State Bank - Joey Lawson, David Chadwick, Brian Dean, Terry Allen, Mark Leach; Pappy Bear Cookers - Tom Roberts, Ryan Mooney, J. D. Bryant, Leisha Bryant; Texas Tigers - Danny Foster, Matt Foster, Brittany Davis; Legacy Grillworks - Gabriel Parks, Amber Hicks, Kevin Rushing; The Knuckleheads - Charles Tarver, Ron Springfield, Chris Thomas; Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulez - Bob Lacher, Terri Lacher, Mike Guzman; Tinkle Tailgaters - Steve Tinkle, Walter Rainbolt, Jonathan Wulf, Jordan Horn, Josh Wulf; and Taking A Chance - Chance Shoop, Josh McAdams, Colt Bush, Billy Bob McAdams, Don Wright.
Teams were invited to compete in either one or both event categories - the Tailgate Food category preparing food items on-site or the Tailgate Space category creating a “tailgate atmosphere” within a designated space by decorating with a theme of the team’s choice. The competition was open to anyone age 18 and above with a limit of five team members.
The LAAL extends gratitude and appreciation to the following contributors for their assistance in making the Tailgate Cook-off Classic competition a success – event sponsors Attoyac River Gallery, Austin Street Marketplace, Boles Enterprises, Bounds Insurance Agency, Doodle Bug Antiques, Farmers State Bank, The Frame Gallery, H&A Service Source, K-Bar Motorsports, Loblolly’s Garden Marketplace, Lone Star Design, McAdams Propane, Morrison Insurance Agency, Nacogdoches Coca Cola, Shelby Medical Clinic, Texas Glacier Ice and Vieux Carre´ Photography; food judges Liz Ware, Executive Director, San Augustine Chamber of Commerce; Shelley Brophy, Shelley’s Bakery Café and Sammie Price, Cotton Patch, both from Nacogdoches; all LAAL volunteers; student volunteers Ana Angel, Jessica Romero and Casey Fountain; the offices of the City of Center and Judge Rick Campbell; all media outlets, including KDET, Light and Champion and Shelby County Today; musical entertainment by Homegrown and Homemade band members, Thomas Morrison, Megan Wellborn, Reese Monroe, Jim Sawyer and Bubba McGean; Nancy Dickerson, apron designer; Delbert Beckham, salvaged-steel sculptor, owner of db metal art Studio & Outdoor Sculpture Gallery; all cooking teams; Carrie Weeks and her Super Saturday Series children; event patrons and the community.
Homegrown and Homemade is a music series highlighting local Shelby County guitar-pickers and songwriters. Spanning many different styles, ages and musical influences, five musicians showcase local talent including Colby Miller, Thomas Morrison, Tim Hopkins, Grant Harris and Danny Paul Windham. The musicians share the stage and highlight a handful of songs hand-written in and about Shelby County. For additional about Homegrown and Homemade, contact Thomas Morrison via email at homegrownandhomemade@gmail.com or visit the website www.myspace.com/homegrownandhomemade to check out samples of the songs by the group.
Interested in sponsoring or entering a cooking team in Tailgate 2010, please contact Karen Thompson 936.590.0070 or Carolyn Lamb 936.598.2421.
The Lakes Area Arts League is a non-profit organization established to promote interest and knowledge of all areas of the visual and performing fine arts through education and appreciation while enhancing the culture and tourism of the community and surrounding areas.
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Contact:
Andi Foster
foster_andi2@hotmail.com
936.590.0298
Center, Texas – Oct. 19, 2009 – The parking lot at 305 Nacogdoches Street was transformed into a tailgate arena filled with all types of cooking grills and sports décor at the Lakes Area Arts League’s first Tailgate Cook-off Classic cooking competition and food tasting event held Sat., Oct. 17, 2009.
Food judges sampled the tailgate foods prepared by the cooking teams and awarded the Grand Champion $1000 prize to Legacy Grillworks Gabriel Parks, chief cook and team members, Kevin Rushing and James Tyre. Legacy Grillworks also received the second place $350 award in the Tailgate Food Division and second place $300 award in the Tailgate Space Division.
Winners in the Tailgate Food Division include First Place $750 award Tinkle’s Tailgaters - Steve Tinkle, Walter Rainbolt, Jonathan Wulf, Jordan Horn, Josh Wulf and Third Place $250 award, Taking A Chance – Chance Shoop, Josh McAdams, Colt Bush, Billy Bob McAdams, Don Wright.
Winners in the Tailgate Space Division include First Place $400 award to The Knuckleheads – Charles Tarver, Ron Springfield, Chris Thomas; Third Place $200 award was presented to Laissez Les BonTemps Roulez - Bob Lacher, Terri Lacher and Michael Guzman.
The Cowboys 1st & Goal Cookers – Jimmy Andrews, Rick Lee, Neal Stevenson, Tom Hairgrove and Tom Andrews received the Fan Favorite Tailgate Food and Space awards based on public vote.
The Apron Cutting ceremony was held to officially “start the grills” with all participating cooking teams, Cowboys 1st & Goal Cookers - Jimmy Andrews, Rick Lee, Neal Stevenson, Tom Hairgrove, Tom Andrews; E-Z Cookers - Ann Peters, Howard Peters, Nathan Kaluza, Lynn Kaluza, Kyle Peters; Up In Smoke - Brian Bibby, Jody Coleman, Will Crawford, Ruby Rees, Barbara Bibby; Farmers State Bank - Joey Lawson, David Chadwick, Brian Dean, Terry Allen, Mark Leach; Pappy Bear Cookers - Tom Roberts, Ryan Mooney, J. D. Bryant, Leisha Bryant; Texas Tigers - Danny Foster, Matt Foster, Brittany Davis; Legacy Grillworks - Gabriel Parks, Amber Hicks, Kevin Rushing; The Knuckleheads - Charles Tarver, Ron Springfield, Chris Thomas; Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulez - Bob Lacher, Terri Lacher, Mike Guzman; Tinkle Tailgaters - Steve Tinkle, Walter Rainbolt, Jonathan Wulf, Jordan Horn, Josh Wulf; and Taking A Chance - Chance Shoop, Josh McAdams, Colt Bush, Billy Bob McAdams, Don Wright.
Teams were invited to compete in either one or both event categories - the Tailgate Food category preparing food items on-site or the Tailgate Space category creating a “tailgate atmosphere” within a designated space by decorating with a theme of the team’s choice. The competition was open to anyone age 18 and above with a limit of five team members.
The LAAL extends gratitude and appreciation to the following contributors for their assistance in making the Tailgate Cook-off Classic competition a success – event sponsors Attoyac River Gallery, Austin Street Marketplace, Boles Enterprises, Bounds Insurance Agency, Doodle Bug Antiques, Farmers State Bank, The Frame Gallery, H&A Service Source, K-Bar Motorsports, Loblolly’s Garden Marketplace, Lone Star Design, McAdams Propane, Morrison Insurance Agency, Nacogdoches Coca Cola, Shelby Medical Clinic, Texas Glacier Ice and Vieux Carre´ Photography; food judges Liz Ware, Executive Director, San Augustine Chamber of Commerce; Shelley Brophy, Shelley’s Bakery Café and Sammie Price, Cotton Patch, both from Nacogdoches; all LAAL volunteers; student volunteers Ana Angel, Jessica Romero and Casey Fountain; the offices of the City of Center and Judge Rick Campbell; all media outlets, including KDET, Light and Champion and Shelby County Today; musical entertainment by Homegrown and Homemade band members, Thomas Morrison, Megan Wellborn, Reese Monroe, Jim Sawyer and Bubba McGean; Nancy Dickerson, apron designer; Delbert Beckham, salvaged-steel sculptor, owner of db metal art Studio & Outdoor Sculpture Gallery; all cooking teams; Carrie Weeks and her Super Saturday Series children; event patrons and the community.
Homegrown and Homemade is a music series highlighting local Shelby County guitar-pickers and songwriters. Spanning many different styles, ages and musical influences, five musicians showcase local talent including Colby Miller, Thomas Morrison, Tim Hopkins, Grant Harris and Danny Paul Windham. The musicians share the stage and highlight a handful of songs hand-written in and about Shelby County. For additional about Homegrown and Homemade, contact Thomas Morrison via email at homegrownandhomemade@gmail.com or visit the website www.myspace.com/homegrownandhomemade to check out samples of the songs by the group.
Interested in sponsoring or entering a cooking team in Tailgate 2010, please contact Karen Thompson 936.590.0070 or Carolyn Lamb 936.598.2421.
The Lakes Area Arts League is a non-profit organization established to promote interest and knowledge of all areas of the visual and performing fine arts through education and appreciation while enhancing the culture and tourism of the community and surrounding areas.
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Contact:
Andi Foster
foster_andi2@hotmail.com
936.590.0298
Monday, October 12, 2009
Attoyac Writers’ Guild presents An Evening with Champion Mojo Storyteller Joe R. Lansdale
Center, TX – Highly-regarded and award winning champion Mojo storyteller Joe R. Lansdale will be the guest speaker at the Attoyac Writers’ Guild on Tues., Oct. 20 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Attoyac River Gallery, located on Shelbyville Street, downtown Center square. Lansdale has written hundreds of horror, western, mystery and suspense stories that have appeared in a variety of mediums including books, film, television and comics.
Where does Mojo storytelling come from? How does a fella learn to spin over-the-top yarns of any sort: horror, suspense, humor, science fiction, Western, what have you? First you got to see the world, like champion Mojo storyteller Joe R. Lansdale, who has lived everywhere from Gladewater, Texas to Mount Enterprise, Texas to Nacogdoches, Texas!
"Texas is so wrapped up in myth and legend, it’s hard to know what the state and its people are really about," says Lansdale. "Real Texans, raised on these myths and legends, sometimes become legends themselves. The bottom line is, Texas and its people are pretty much what most people mean when they use the broader term ‘America.’ No state better represents the independent spirit, the can-do attitude of America, better than Texas."
The second ingredient to good Mojo storytelling is learning how to take a punch. Or a kick. Or a poke in the eye. And then learning how to avoid them. Lansdale is a student of the martial arts for more than thirty years. He’s a two-time inductee into the International Martial Arts Hall of Fame, one such honor bestowed upon him for his founding of Shen Chuan, Martial Science. He holds belts in Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu, Combat Hapkido, American Combat Kempo, and Aikido, amongst others; in fact, his standard day is six hours at the typewriter, three hours at Lansdale’s Self Defense Systems, the martial-arts studio which he owns and at which he teaches.
With more than twenty books to his credit, Lansdale is the champion Mojo storyteller. He’s been called "an immense talent" by Booklist; "a born storyteller" by Robert Bloch; and The New York Times Book Review declares he has "a folklorist’s eye for telling detail and a front-porch raconteur’s sense of pace." He’s won umpty-ump awards, including five Bram Stoker horror awards, a British Fantasy Award, the American Mystery Award, the Horror Critics Award, the "Shot in the Dark" International Crime Writer’s award, the Booklist Editor’s Award, the Critic’s Choice Award, and a New York Times Notable Book award. He’s got the most decorated mantle in all of Nacogdoches!
Lansdale lives in Nacogdoches, Texas, with his wife, Karen, writer and editor.
Discover more about Lansdale and his bibliography at www.joerlansdale.com/bio.
The overall mission of the Attoyac Writers' Guild is to provide a forum of support and information to both aspiring and experienced writers and poets, to create a circle of assistance to those interested with marketing their literary works for publication, and to establish a peer network for writing improvements, discussions and critiques.
The Attoyac Writers’ Guild meets every third Tuesday evening September through May. Details for joining or participating in the writers’ guild can be obtained by contacting Program Coordinators, Suzanne Walker, 936.591.1655 or Andi Foster, 936.590.0298, or by visiting the guild’s blog at http://attoyacwritersguild.blogspot.com/.
The Lakes Area Arts League is a non-profit organization established to promote interest and knowledge of all areas of the visual and performing fine arts through education and appreciation while enhancing the culture and tourism of the community and surrounding areas.
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Where does Mojo storytelling come from? How does a fella learn to spin over-the-top yarns of any sort: horror, suspense, humor, science fiction, Western, what have you? First you got to see the world, like champion Mojo storyteller Joe R. Lansdale, who has lived everywhere from Gladewater, Texas to Mount Enterprise, Texas to Nacogdoches, Texas!
"Texas is so wrapped up in myth and legend, it’s hard to know what the state and its people are really about," says Lansdale. "Real Texans, raised on these myths and legends, sometimes become legends themselves. The bottom line is, Texas and its people are pretty much what most people mean when they use the broader term ‘America.’ No state better represents the independent spirit, the can-do attitude of America, better than Texas."
The second ingredient to good Mojo storytelling is learning how to take a punch. Or a kick. Or a poke in the eye. And then learning how to avoid them. Lansdale is a student of the martial arts for more than thirty years. He’s a two-time inductee into the International Martial Arts Hall of Fame, one such honor bestowed upon him for his founding of Shen Chuan, Martial Science. He holds belts in Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu, Combat Hapkido, American Combat Kempo, and Aikido, amongst others; in fact, his standard day is six hours at the typewriter, three hours at Lansdale’s Self Defense Systems, the martial-arts studio which he owns and at which he teaches.
With more than twenty books to his credit, Lansdale is the champion Mojo storyteller. He’s been called "an immense talent" by Booklist; "a born storyteller" by Robert Bloch; and The New York Times Book Review declares he has "a folklorist’s eye for telling detail and a front-porch raconteur’s sense of pace." He’s won umpty-ump awards, including five Bram Stoker horror awards, a British Fantasy Award, the American Mystery Award, the Horror Critics Award, the "Shot in the Dark" International Crime Writer’s award, the Booklist Editor’s Award, the Critic’s Choice Award, and a New York Times Notable Book award. He’s got the most decorated mantle in all of Nacogdoches!
Lansdale lives in Nacogdoches, Texas, with his wife, Karen, writer and editor.
Discover more about Lansdale and his bibliography at www.joerlansdale.com/bio.
The overall mission of the Attoyac Writers' Guild is to provide a forum of support and information to both aspiring and experienced writers and poets, to create a circle of assistance to those interested with marketing their literary works for publication, and to establish a peer network for writing improvements, discussions and critiques.
The Attoyac Writers’ Guild meets every third Tuesday evening September through May. Details for joining or participating in the writers’ guild can be obtained by contacting Program Coordinators, Suzanne Walker, 936.591.1655 or Andi Foster, 936.590.0298, or by visiting the guild’s blog at http://attoyacwritersguild.blogspot.com/.
The Lakes Area Arts League is a non-profit organization established to promote interest and knowledge of all areas of the visual and performing fine arts through education and appreciation while enhancing the culture and tourism of the community and surrounding areas.
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Wildlife Art Exhibition Gallery Opening at LAAL October ArtShare
Center, TX – Sept. 29, 2009 – The gallery opening for the collective Wildlife Art Exhibition will be held at the Lakes Area Arts League monthly ArtShare meeting on Tues., Oct., 13 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the LAAL Art Center located at 305 Nacogdoches Street.
Featured Texas wildlife artists for the collective art exhibition include Tommy Humphrey, Malcolm Calvin Carter, Jordan Jones, all Jasper residents, and Albert C. Faggard, Jr. from Beaumont. Gallery dates include Sat., Oct.17 – Sun. Oct. 18; Sat. Oct. 24 – Sun., Oct. 25 and Sat., Oct. 30 with Saturday hours 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sundays.
Guest artist and exhibitor Tommy Humphrey will present a scratchboard technique demonstration at the ArtShare meeting with a reception immediately following the demonstration. The public is invited to attend the ArtShare meeting and the Wildlife Art Exhibition.
Being one of those who discovered early in life that art was the only thing he could ever do well, Tommy Humphrey’s career choice was predetermined. His career as an art educator left him time to experiment and discover the scratchboard medium. It fit the concept of visual blends that had captured his attention while doing some graphic art assignments. The work of the post-impressionist George Seurat also caught his attention. Seurat developed pointillism, working with dots rather than strokes. The technique employs a visual blend and creates a softening effect to the work. Humphrey would create a black and white drawing on the scratchboard, grey was a result of the visual blend of black and white. These drawings were of animals synonymous with the East Texas region. Then, using a pen point and transparent watercolors he would color most of the white areas with one to five hues. White areas were left uncolored. The combination gave his work a very identifiable look. The works that were achieved over the next 10-15 years allowed him to attend some of the most prestigious wildlife shows in the country.
By the late 1990s, Ampersand developed Clayboard, scratchboard on masonite not mat board. Humphrey visited their factory in Austin, Texas and left with some samples. He discovered that acrylic glazes worked well on this new surface. He began combining his scratchboard technique with acrylic glazing. Presently his work might include one or both depending on the initial mental concept.
Humphrey is a native East Texan. Born in Jasper and raised in Orange, he earned a BS in graphic arts and a Masters in Education. He taught art for 33 years in the West Orange-Cove school district and retired in 2001. He and his artist wife, Jean, live north of Jasper on the banks of the Angelina River.
Malcolm Calvin Carter, a secondary art school teacher at West Sabine Independent School District in Pineland, Texas has competed in both area and regional Texas art shows, including at the Southeast Texas Art Museum, Beaumont and one man and group art exhibitions at the East Texas Art League, Jasper. He will participate in a collection of artists show at the Texas Art Museum Society in Port Arthur to be held in November and December 2009. Currently, a Jasper resident, Carter received his BFA from Lamar University in 2000 and is a 1994 Hempstead High School graduate.
Jordan Jones, a 2010 high school senior at West Sabine Independent School District in Pineland, Texas, has competed in Texas events at both the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo since 2005 and the Congressional Art Center in Tyler. Jones has received the Best of Show at the Jasper West Sabine Student Art Show held in Jasper, Texas in January 2009.
Born in Beaumont Texas and raised on the Gulf Coast, Albert C. Faggard, Jr. was exposed from an early age to the beauties of southeast Texas. His love of nature and its inhabitants were the inspiration of his early work in the 1970s. Faggard attended Lamar University and then obtained his BFA from the University of Houston’s Fine Art Department. In 1999, after retiring from a successful career in the wine industry, Faggard returned to pursue his lifelong passion of painting and earned his Master of Arts degree from Lamar University in 2003.
An avid lover of the outdoors, Faggard has raised cattle, horses and both native and exotic wildlife. His love and understanding of the subjects that he portrays is evident in each piece. According to Faggard, truth in anatomy, environment, and habitat are abundant throughout the artistic representation in his work. Although realism is represented in each piece, the artist chooses to use elements of color, form, composition, and brushwork to emphasize the importance of the subject matter in each piece.
Faggard’s recent exhibitions include works at the Art Museum of Southeast Texas, the Dishman Museum at Lamar University, the Texas Wild Bunch, Coastal Conservation Association, Ducks Unlimited, Safari Club International, Bolivar Peninsula Cultural Foundation, Texas Artist Museum and the Federal Wildlife Refuge in Anahuac, Texas.
Faggard’s work is represented in several galleries across the country and may be contacted at his studio, Half Moon Bay, for commissions or private lessons at P.O. Box 5301, Beaumont, Texas 77726-530, phone (409) 350-1048 or via email studio@camtel.net.
ArtShare was organized by the Lakes Area Arts League to encourage participation and create interest in the arts through presentations and demonstrations by artists exchanging ideas, networking and sharing creative talents and exploring various art techniques. ArtShare hosts monthly art demonstrations and presentations on second Tuesday evenings, September though May.
Details for participating in the ArtShare 2009-2010 program by giving an art demonstration or sharing your artistic talents can be obtained by contacting LAAL ArtShare Coordinators, Delbert Beckham, 936.598.7859 or Tresa Konderla, 936.590.9968.
The Lakes Area Arts League is a non-profit organization established to promote interest and knowledge of all areas of the visual and performing fine arts through education and appreciation while enhancing the culture and tourism of the community and surrounding areas.
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Featured Texas wildlife artists for the collective art exhibition include Tommy Humphrey, Malcolm Calvin Carter, Jordan Jones, all Jasper residents, and Albert C. Faggard, Jr. from Beaumont. Gallery dates include Sat., Oct.17 – Sun. Oct. 18; Sat. Oct. 24 – Sun., Oct. 25 and Sat., Oct. 30 with Saturday hours 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sundays.
Guest artist and exhibitor Tommy Humphrey will present a scratchboard technique demonstration at the ArtShare meeting with a reception immediately following the demonstration. The public is invited to attend the ArtShare meeting and the Wildlife Art Exhibition.
Being one of those who discovered early in life that art was the only thing he could ever do well, Tommy Humphrey’s career choice was predetermined. His career as an art educator left him time to experiment and discover the scratchboard medium. It fit the concept of visual blends that had captured his attention while doing some graphic art assignments. The work of the post-impressionist George Seurat also caught his attention. Seurat developed pointillism, working with dots rather than strokes. The technique employs a visual blend and creates a softening effect to the work. Humphrey would create a black and white drawing on the scratchboard, grey was a result of the visual blend of black and white. These drawings were of animals synonymous with the East Texas region. Then, using a pen point and transparent watercolors he would color most of the white areas with one to five hues. White areas were left uncolored. The combination gave his work a very identifiable look. The works that were achieved over the next 10-15 years allowed him to attend some of the most prestigious wildlife shows in the country.
By the late 1990s, Ampersand developed Clayboard, scratchboard on masonite not mat board. Humphrey visited their factory in Austin, Texas and left with some samples. He discovered that acrylic glazes worked well on this new surface. He began combining his scratchboard technique with acrylic glazing. Presently his work might include one or both depending on the initial mental concept.
Humphrey is a native East Texan. Born in Jasper and raised in Orange, he earned a BS in graphic arts and a Masters in Education. He taught art for 33 years in the West Orange-Cove school district and retired in 2001. He and his artist wife, Jean, live north of Jasper on the banks of the Angelina River.
Malcolm Calvin Carter, a secondary art school teacher at West Sabine Independent School District in Pineland, Texas has competed in both area and regional Texas art shows, including at the Southeast Texas Art Museum, Beaumont and one man and group art exhibitions at the East Texas Art League, Jasper. He will participate in a collection of artists show at the Texas Art Museum Society in Port Arthur to be held in November and December 2009. Currently, a Jasper resident, Carter received his BFA from Lamar University in 2000 and is a 1994 Hempstead High School graduate.
Jordan Jones, a 2010 high school senior at West Sabine Independent School District in Pineland, Texas, has competed in Texas events at both the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo since 2005 and the Congressional Art Center in Tyler. Jones has received the Best of Show at the Jasper West Sabine Student Art Show held in Jasper, Texas in January 2009.
Born in Beaumont Texas and raised on the Gulf Coast, Albert C. Faggard, Jr. was exposed from an early age to the beauties of southeast Texas. His love of nature and its inhabitants were the inspiration of his early work in the 1970s. Faggard attended Lamar University and then obtained his BFA from the University of Houston’s Fine Art Department. In 1999, after retiring from a successful career in the wine industry, Faggard returned to pursue his lifelong passion of painting and earned his Master of Arts degree from Lamar University in 2003.
An avid lover of the outdoors, Faggard has raised cattle, horses and both native and exotic wildlife. His love and understanding of the subjects that he portrays is evident in each piece. According to Faggard, truth in anatomy, environment, and habitat are abundant throughout the artistic representation in his work. Although realism is represented in each piece, the artist chooses to use elements of color, form, composition, and brushwork to emphasize the importance of the subject matter in each piece.
Faggard’s recent exhibitions include works at the Art Museum of Southeast Texas, the Dishman Museum at Lamar University, the Texas Wild Bunch, Coastal Conservation Association, Ducks Unlimited, Safari Club International, Bolivar Peninsula Cultural Foundation, Texas Artist Museum and the Federal Wildlife Refuge in Anahuac, Texas.
Faggard’s work is represented in several galleries across the country and may be contacted at his studio, Half Moon Bay, for commissions or private lessons at P.O. Box 5301, Beaumont, Texas 77726-530, phone (409) 350-1048 or via email studio@camtel.net.
ArtShare was organized by the Lakes Area Arts League to encourage participation and create interest in the arts through presentations and demonstrations by artists exchanging ideas, networking and sharing creative talents and exploring various art techniques. ArtShare hosts monthly art demonstrations and presentations on second Tuesday evenings, September though May.
Details for participating in the ArtShare 2009-2010 program by giving an art demonstration or sharing your artistic talents can be obtained by contacting LAAL ArtShare Coordinators, Delbert Beckham, 936.598.7859 or Tresa Konderla, 936.590.9968.
The Lakes Area Arts League is a non-profit organization established to promote interest and knowledge of all areas of the visual and performing fine arts through education and appreciation while enhancing the culture and tourism of the community and surrounding areas.
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Friday, September 11, 2009
The Attoyac Writers’ Guild begins second season
Center, Texas – Sept. 10, 2009 – The Attoyac Writers’ Guild, an art of writing program developed through the Lakes Area Arts League, begins their second season on Tues., Sept. 15 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Attoyac River Gallery, located on the downtown Center square.
Upcoming writing topics for 2009-2010 include An Evening with Joe Lansdale on Tue., Oct. 20 and an Electronic Writing presentation by Joan Huff, Library Director with the local Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library, on Tue., Nov. 17, both programs beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Attoyac River Gallery. Discover more information on Lansdale and a list of his publications by visiting his website at www.joerlansdale.com/bio.
Last year, the guild hosted a variety of writing topics with guest speakers from the Stephen F. Austin (SFA) State University Department of English and Philosophy, which included Jack Kerouac’s Life and Works presented by Nancy Fox, lecturer, writing program director and guild member; What Riding A Bicycle Taught Me About Writing by Dr. Daryl Farmer, assistant professor and author; and Editing and Preparing Creative Work for Submissions and Publication with Dr. John McDermott, assistant professor and creative writing program director and Dr. Christine McDermott, assistant professor and editor-in-chief of SFA’s national literary journal REAL. Other programs presented by guild members included a Writing Workshop conducted by Nancy Dickerson and Joan Huff presented an overview on How a Library benefits Your Community.
The overall mission of the Attoyac Writers' Guild is to provide a forum of support and information to both aspiring and experienced writers and poets, to create a circle of assistance to those interested with marketing their literary works for publication, and to establish a peer network for writing improvements, discussions and critiques. Monthly topics include providing information on educational opportunities to attend writing conferences and classes, presenting guest speakers, offering writing competitions and hosting informal roundtable discussions on various literary genres. In addition, the Attoyac Writers’ Guild hosts Poetry Readings at the meetings by providing a forum and allowing participants the opportunity to be creative by presenting their own original poetry or a selection from a master poet.
The Attoyac Writers’ Guild meets every third Tuesday evening September through May. Details for joining or participating in the writers’ guild can be obtained by contacting Program Coordinators, Andi Foster, 936.590.0298 or Suzanne Walker, 936.591.1655, via email at laal@ndemand.com or by visiting the guild’s blog at http://attoyacwritersguild.blogspot.com/.
The Lakes Area Arts League is a non-profit organization established to promote interest and knowledge of all areas of the visual and performing fine arts through education and appreciation while enhancing the culture and tourism of the community and surrounding areas.
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Upcoming writing topics for 2009-2010 include An Evening with Joe Lansdale on Tue., Oct. 20 and an Electronic Writing presentation by Joan Huff, Library Director with the local Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library, on Tue., Nov. 17, both programs beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Attoyac River Gallery. Discover more information on Lansdale and a list of his publications by visiting his website at www.joerlansdale.com/bio.
Last year, the guild hosted a variety of writing topics with guest speakers from the Stephen F. Austin (SFA) State University Department of English and Philosophy, which included Jack Kerouac’s Life and Works presented by Nancy Fox, lecturer, writing program director and guild member; What Riding A Bicycle Taught Me About Writing by Dr. Daryl Farmer, assistant professor and author; and Editing and Preparing Creative Work for Submissions and Publication with Dr. John McDermott, assistant professor and creative writing program director and Dr. Christine McDermott, assistant professor and editor-in-chief of SFA’s national literary journal REAL. Other programs presented by guild members included a Writing Workshop conducted by Nancy Dickerson and Joan Huff presented an overview on How a Library benefits Your Community.
The overall mission of the Attoyac Writers' Guild is to provide a forum of support and information to both aspiring and experienced writers and poets, to create a circle of assistance to those interested with marketing their literary works for publication, and to establish a peer network for writing improvements, discussions and critiques. Monthly topics include providing information on educational opportunities to attend writing conferences and classes, presenting guest speakers, offering writing competitions and hosting informal roundtable discussions on various literary genres. In addition, the Attoyac Writers’ Guild hosts Poetry Readings at the meetings by providing a forum and allowing participants the opportunity to be creative by presenting their own original poetry or a selection from a master poet.
The Attoyac Writers’ Guild meets every third Tuesday evening September through May. Details for joining or participating in the writers’ guild can be obtained by contacting Program Coordinators, Andi Foster, 936.590.0298 or Suzanne Walker, 936.591.1655, via email at laal@ndemand.com or by visiting the guild’s blog at http://attoyacwritersguild.blogspot.com/.
The Lakes Area Arts League is a non-profit organization established to promote interest and knowledge of all areas of the visual and performing fine arts through education and appreciation while enhancing the culture and tourism of the community and surrounding areas.
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Saturday, August 29, 2009
Lakes Area Arts League ArtShare opens third season with artist Michelle Rozic
Center, TX – Aug. 28, 2009 – Michelle Rozic, assistant art professor with Stephen F. Austin State University, will be guest artist at the ArtShare’s third season opening on Tue., Sept. 8, 2009 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Lakes Area Arts League Art Center, located at 305 Nacogdoches Street. Rozic will be presenting a demonstration about the development, inspiration and process of creation of her artwork, including displaying examples of works, focusing mainly on intaglio prints. In addition, intaglio tools and processes will be discussed with plates and tools, including examples of non-traditional printmaking, Xerox transfer and the use of acrylic paint as a sculpting material.
According to Rozic, still lifes allow us to see our world in the light of metaphor. Everyday objects become symbol and signifier. As the connotations developed in the context of the still life expand upon those meanings - formal, functional or historical - inherent to the objects themselves, ideas are evoked that extend beyond the nameable subject.
Rozic further states images portray situations that trigger contemplation on some of the questions of humanity: the nature of being, inner worth versus outer surface, the real versus the artificial. Issues of contemporary American society are addressed by using modern objects arranged with the language of conventional still life in mind. Imagery of nature, with rock formations, flowers and foliage, is used to speak to issues of the individual and society. There are many parallels between the plant world and our own in terms of how we assign worth to groups found within those worlds. She continues to add flowers are more desirable than dead grass just as the affluent are viewed as being more worthy than the poor. Life is used to speak about life.
Rozic received her BFA in fine arts from the Columbus College of Art & Design in Ohio and her MFA in printmaking from Indiana University, Bloomington. She currently teaches drawing and printmaking at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX. Her work has been exhibited throughout the United States, in Canada, Mexico, Russia, and in Italy.
More information on Rozic and examples of her work can be discovered by visiting her website at www.michellerozic.com. In addition, Rozic currently has an exhibition, Ecotone, on view at The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House Reavley Gallery, 329 E. Main Street, Nacogdoches through Sat., Sept. 26, 2009 with gallery hours Tue. to Fri., 12:30 to 5:00 p.m. and Sat. 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
ArtShare was organized by the Lakes Area Arts League to encourage participation and create interest in the arts through presentations and demonstrations by artists exchanging ideas, networking and sharing creative talents and exploring various art techniques. ArtShare hosts monthly art demonstrations and presentations on second Tuesday evenings, September though May.
Details for participating in the ArtShare 2009-2010 program by giving an art demonstration or sharing your artistic talents can be obtained by contacting LAAL ArtShare Coordinators, Delbert Beckham, 936.598.7859 or Tresa Konderla, 936.590.9968.
The Lakes Area Arts League is a non-profit organization established to promote interest and knowledge of all areas of the visual and performing fine arts through education and appreciation while enhancing the culture and tourism of the community and surrounding areas.
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According to Rozic, still lifes allow us to see our world in the light of metaphor. Everyday objects become symbol and signifier. As the connotations developed in the context of the still life expand upon those meanings - formal, functional or historical - inherent to the objects themselves, ideas are evoked that extend beyond the nameable subject.
Rozic further states images portray situations that trigger contemplation on some of the questions of humanity: the nature of being, inner worth versus outer surface, the real versus the artificial. Issues of contemporary American society are addressed by using modern objects arranged with the language of conventional still life in mind. Imagery of nature, with rock formations, flowers and foliage, is used to speak to issues of the individual and society. There are many parallels between the plant world and our own in terms of how we assign worth to groups found within those worlds. She continues to add flowers are more desirable than dead grass just as the affluent are viewed as being more worthy than the poor. Life is used to speak about life.
Rozic received her BFA in fine arts from the Columbus College of Art & Design in Ohio and her MFA in printmaking from Indiana University, Bloomington. She currently teaches drawing and printmaking at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX. Her work has been exhibited throughout the United States, in Canada, Mexico, Russia, and in Italy.
More information on Rozic and examples of her work can be discovered by visiting her website at www.michellerozic.com. In addition, Rozic currently has an exhibition, Ecotone, on view at The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House Reavley Gallery, 329 E. Main Street, Nacogdoches through Sat., Sept. 26, 2009 with gallery hours Tue. to Fri., 12:30 to 5:00 p.m. and Sat. 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
ArtShare was organized by the Lakes Area Arts League to encourage participation and create interest in the arts through presentations and demonstrations by artists exchanging ideas, networking and sharing creative talents and exploring various art techniques. ArtShare hosts monthly art demonstrations and presentations on second Tuesday evenings, September though May.
Details for participating in the ArtShare 2009-2010 program by giving an art demonstration or sharing your artistic talents can be obtained by contacting LAAL ArtShare Coordinators, Delbert Beckham, 936.598.7859 or Tresa Konderla, 936.590.9968.
The Lakes Area Arts League is a non-profit organization established to promote interest and knowledge of all areas of the visual and performing fine arts through education and appreciation while enhancing the culture and tourism of the community and surrounding areas.
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LAAL announces Art of Cooking with First Tailgate Cook-off Classic
Center, Texas – August 15, 2009 – The Lakes Area Arts League announces an open call for participation in the first Tailgate Cook-off Classic Art of Cooking to be held Saturday, October 17, 2009 at the LAAL Art Center parking lot located at 305 Nacogdoches Street, one block from the historic downtown square.
The cooking competition is open to anyone age 18 and above. A non-refundable entry fee of $25.00 secures the tailgate space. Team space is limited and advance registration is required by Saturday, October 3, 2009. Teams will be allowed to begin space set-up at 9:00 a.m. Food and space judging will begin at 3:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Teams will have the opportunity to compete in both the Tailgate Food category preparing food items on-the-spot and the Tailgate Space category creating a tailgate atmosphere within designated space by decorating with a theme of the team’s choice.
Advance event tickets are $10.00 per person to attend the 2009 Tailgate Cook-off Classic and will be available for purchase through Friday, October 16, 2009 at Austin Street Marketplace, 114 Austin Street (936.598.6244); Mill Creek Gallery, 130 Nacogdoches Street (936.598.6137) and Attoyac River Gallery, 111 Shelbyville Street (936.590.9968), downtown Center square. A total of 150 tickets will be sold; no tickets will be sold on event day.
Ticket holders will be allowed into the event beginning at 4:00 p.m. for the competition Food Sampling and can vote for their favorite Tailgate Food and Tailgate Space.
Awards will be presented to First Place $750 and trophy; Second Place $350 and ribbon; and Third Place $250 and ribbon in the Tailgate Food category. The Tailgate Space category awards include First Place $400 and trophy; Second Place $300 and ribbon; and Third Place $200 and ribbon. The Public’s Favorite Top Awards for each Tailgate Food and Tailgate Space will be recognized with trophies. One Grand Champion Tailgate Team will also be presented with $1,000 cash prize and trophy. The awards presentation will be at 6:30 p.m. after the final judging and public voting.
Homegrown and Homemade will be providing musical entertainment beginning at 4:00 p.m. Homegrown and Homemade is a music series highlighting local Shelby County guitar-pickers and songwriters. Spanning many different styles, ages and musical influences, five musicians showcase local talent including Colby Miller, Thomas Morrison, Tim Hopkins, Grant Harris and Danny Paul Windham. The musicians will share the stage and highlight a handful of songs that were hand-written in and about Shelby County. For additional about Homegrown and Homemade, contact Thomas Morrison via email at homegrownandhomemade@gmail.com or visit the website www.myspace.com/homegrownandhomemade to check out samples of the songs by the group.
To obtain an entry package or additional information, please either email your request to laal@ndemand.com or contact LAAL Special Events Karen Thompson, 936.590.0070, Carolyn Lamb, 936.598.2421 or Andi Foster 936.590.0298.
The Lakes Area Arts League is a non-profit organization established to promote interest and knowledge of all areas of the visual and performing fine arts through education and appreciation while enhancing the culture and tourism of the community and surrounding areas.
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The cooking competition is open to anyone age 18 and above. A non-refundable entry fee of $25.00 secures the tailgate space. Team space is limited and advance registration is required by Saturday, October 3, 2009. Teams will be allowed to begin space set-up at 9:00 a.m. Food and space judging will begin at 3:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Teams will have the opportunity to compete in both the Tailgate Food category preparing food items on-the-spot and the Tailgate Space category creating a tailgate atmosphere within designated space by decorating with a theme of the team’s choice.
Advance event tickets are $10.00 per person to attend the 2009 Tailgate Cook-off Classic and will be available for purchase through Friday, October 16, 2009 at Austin Street Marketplace, 114 Austin Street (936.598.6244); Mill Creek Gallery, 130 Nacogdoches Street (936.598.6137) and Attoyac River Gallery, 111 Shelbyville Street (936.590.9968), downtown Center square. A total of 150 tickets will be sold; no tickets will be sold on event day.
Ticket holders will be allowed into the event beginning at 4:00 p.m. for the competition Food Sampling and can vote for their favorite Tailgate Food and Tailgate Space.
Awards will be presented to First Place $750 and trophy; Second Place $350 and ribbon; and Third Place $250 and ribbon in the Tailgate Food category. The Tailgate Space category awards include First Place $400 and trophy; Second Place $300 and ribbon; and Third Place $200 and ribbon. The Public’s Favorite Top Awards for each Tailgate Food and Tailgate Space will be recognized with trophies. One Grand Champion Tailgate Team will also be presented with $1,000 cash prize and trophy. The awards presentation will be at 6:30 p.m. after the final judging and public voting.
Homegrown and Homemade will be providing musical entertainment beginning at 4:00 p.m. Homegrown and Homemade is a music series highlighting local Shelby County guitar-pickers and songwriters. Spanning many different styles, ages and musical influences, five musicians showcase local talent including Colby Miller, Thomas Morrison, Tim Hopkins, Grant Harris and Danny Paul Windham. The musicians will share the stage and highlight a handful of songs that were hand-written in and about Shelby County. For additional about Homegrown and Homemade, contact Thomas Morrison via email at homegrownandhomemade@gmail.com or visit the website www.myspace.com/homegrownandhomemade to check out samples of the songs by the group.
To obtain an entry package or additional information, please either email your request to laal@ndemand.com or contact LAAL Special Events Karen Thompson, 936.590.0070, Carolyn Lamb, 936.598.2421 or Andi Foster 936.590.0298.
The Lakes Area Arts League is a non-profit organization established to promote interest and knowledge of all areas of the visual and performing fine arts through education and appreciation while enhancing the culture and tourism of the community and surrounding areas.
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Super Saturday Series features Autumn is Awesome workshop for children 4-8
Center, TX – August 24, 2009 – The Super Saturday Series art program for children ages 4-8 will feature an Autumn is Awesome workshop offering a variety of autumn crafts including making a fingerprint tree with instructor, Carrie Weeks, on Saturday, September 5, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Lakes Area Arts League Art Center located at 305 Nacogdoches Street.
Space is limited to 15 participants and workshop fees are $20 per student, which includes all art supplies. Advance reservations are required and the registration deadline is Friday, August 28, 2009.
Remaining Super Saturday Series 2009 workshops include Happy Haunting October 10; Being Thankful for Arts & Crafts November 14; and Celebrating Christmas on December 19. Each workshop requires advance registration and an enrollment fee.
For registration and workshop details, please contact Carrie Weeks at 936.572.0413 or 936.591.8943 or via email at carrie.weeks@yahoo.com.
The Lakes Area Arts League is a non-profit organization established to promote interest and knowledge of all areas of the visual and performing fine arts through education and appreciation while enhancing the culture and tourism of the community and surrounding areas.
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Contact:
Andi Foster
fosterandi@cebridge.net
936.590.0298 cell
Space is limited to 15 participants and workshop fees are $20 per student, which includes all art supplies. Advance reservations are required and the registration deadline is Friday, August 28, 2009.
Remaining Super Saturday Series 2009 workshops include Happy Haunting October 10; Being Thankful for Arts & Crafts November 14; and Celebrating Christmas on December 19. Each workshop requires advance registration and an enrollment fee.
For registration and workshop details, please contact Carrie Weeks at 936.572.0413 or 936.591.8943 or via email at carrie.weeks@yahoo.com.
The Lakes Area Arts League is a non-profit organization established to promote interest and knowledge of all areas of the visual and performing fine arts through education and appreciation while enhancing the culture and tourism of the community and surrounding areas.
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Contact:
Andi Foster
fosterandi@cebridge.net
936.590.0298 cell
Pamela Parker Peterson Art Exhibition at Art Center
CENTER, Texas - August 6 - Fort Worth's Pamela Parker Peterson will exhibit her paintings at the Lakes Area Arts League Art Center, 305 Nacogdoches Street, beginning Thursday, October 1 through Saturday, October 3, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. each day. The public is invited to attend the opening reception and meet the artist at the art center on Sat., Sept. 26 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Lancaster works with the Fort Worth Independent School District (ISD) as an elementary art teacher and began painting abstract pieces in 2005, but she has painted and created art all her life. She currently practices her oil abstract painting skills as a continuing education student at Tarrant County College and in her home studio in Fort Worth.
Lancaster received honors for her paintings and has participated in various art shows. In the spring of 2008, she received first place for her painting, Full View, in Tarrant County College North West (TCCNW) Visual Arts 33rd Annual Student Art Exhibit. In the summer of 2008, Lancaster was awarded fourth place for her painting, Third, int he Texas Art Coalition Juried Members Show. She also sold two works of art to TCCNW for the permanent collection. Lancaster has participated in other shows, such as Arts Google 2007, Forth Worth Community Arts Center (CAC) Biennial, CAC's 2008 Sight and Sound, Fort Worth ISD Art Educators Show, 2008 Imagination Celebration Art Teacher Nurturing Student Art Show and the Hunting Prize Show of 2009.
Lancaster derives many of her abstract paintings from photographs she finds captivating from images found during her travels. She observes beauty in the relationship of the organic forms discovered within various impressions. According to Lancaster, the photographs are the jumping off point for the paintings, but once completed there is little to no resemblance between the painting and the original photograph. Lancaster adds she is not responding to the content of an image, rather to finding the meaning in its form.
Lancaster graduated from the University of Oklahoma with an Education degree. She then pursued an Art Education Post-Baccalaureate degree from the Texas Woman's University. She is the daughter of Patti Parker Peterson of Fort Worth, and granddaughter of Doris and the late F.E. Parker of Center, Texas.
Details for the Lancaster Art Exhibition can be obtained by contacting Karen Thompson 936.590.0070 or Carolyn Lamb 936.598.2421.
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Lancaster works with the Fort Worth Independent School District (ISD) as an elementary art teacher and began painting abstract pieces in 2005, but she has painted and created art all her life. She currently practices her oil abstract painting skills as a continuing education student at Tarrant County College and in her home studio in Fort Worth.
Lancaster received honors for her paintings and has participated in various art shows. In the spring of 2008, she received first place for her painting, Full View, in Tarrant County College North West (TCCNW) Visual Arts 33rd Annual Student Art Exhibit. In the summer of 2008, Lancaster was awarded fourth place for her painting, Third, int he Texas Art Coalition Juried Members Show. She also sold two works of art to TCCNW for the permanent collection. Lancaster has participated in other shows, such as Arts Google 2007, Forth Worth Community Arts Center (CAC) Biennial, CAC's 2008 Sight and Sound, Fort Worth ISD Art Educators Show, 2008 Imagination Celebration Art Teacher Nurturing Student Art Show and the Hunting Prize Show of 2009.
Lancaster derives many of her abstract paintings from photographs she finds captivating from images found during her travels. She observes beauty in the relationship of the organic forms discovered within various impressions. According to Lancaster, the photographs are the jumping off point for the paintings, but once completed there is little to no resemblance between the painting and the original photograph. Lancaster adds she is not responding to the content of an image, rather to finding the meaning in its form.
Lancaster graduated from the University of Oklahoma with an Education degree. She then pursued an Art Education Post-Baccalaureate degree from the Texas Woman's University. She is the daughter of Patti Parker Peterson of Fort Worth, and granddaughter of Doris and the late F.E. Parker of Center, Texas.
Details for the Lancaster Art Exhibition can be obtained by contacting Karen Thompson 936.590.0070 or Carolyn Lamb 936.598.2421.
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The LeAnne Rheaume Art Exhibition Held
CENTER, Texas – July 27 – The Lakes Area Art League held a one-day art exhibition and reception honoring LeAnne Rheaume, LAAL scholarship recipient, on Sunday, August 16 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The public wass invited to attend the event and meet the artist at the LAAL Art Center 305 Nacogdoches Street in Center, Texas.
Rheaume, aspiring artist and recent Center High School graduate, showcased her unique art work and techniques at the exhibition. Beginning her art education in California, Rheaume continued her art instruction at Center High School during her junior and senior years assisting with the design development for the Youth Art Month banner project and collaborating with the mural creation for the high school’s Fine Arts Department.
Selected as the LAAL scholarship recipient for 2009, Rheaume also received the 2008 Roughrider Excellence Art Award, Poultry Festival 2008 art awards, the Outstanding Community Service tassel and was the first place winner in the recent Child Services Child Abuse poster contest. During the past two years, she volunteered at the LAAL Resource Learning Library and created the Make Me a Superhero Mini Art Camp held in June 2009.
Rheaume will attend the Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design in Denver, Colorado in the fall where she plans to pursue a degree as an illustrator in animation. Rheaume is the daughter of Tina Rheaume and Glen Smith of Center, TX.
Details regarding the future student or school art exhibitions can be obtained by contacting Donna Neuville, LAAL Education Committee Chair, 936.598.3278.
The Lakes Area Art League is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established to promote interest and knowledge of all areas of the visual and performing fine arts through education and appreciation while enhancing the culture and tourism of the community and surrounding areas.
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Rheaume, aspiring artist and recent Center High School graduate, showcased her unique art work and techniques at the exhibition. Beginning her art education in California, Rheaume continued her art instruction at Center High School during her junior and senior years assisting with the design development for the Youth Art Month banner project and collaborating with the mural creation for the high school’s Fine Arts Department.
Selected as the LAAL scholarship recipient for 2009, Rheaume also received the 2008 Roughrider Excellence Art Award, Poultry Festival 2008 art awards, the Outstanding Community Service tassel and was the first place winner in the recent Child Services Child Abuse poster contest. During the past two years, she volunteered at the LAAL Resource Learning Library and created the Make Me a Superhero Mini Art Camp held in June 2009.
Rheaume will attend the Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design in Denver, Colorado in the fall where she plans to pursue a degree as an illustrator in animation. Rheaume is the daughter of Tina Rheaume and Glen Smith of Center, TX.
Details regarding the future student or school art exhibitions can be obtained by contacting Donna Neuville, LAAL Education Committee Chair, 936.598.3278.
The Lakes Area Art League is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established to promote interest and knowledge of all areas of the visual and performing fine arts through education and appreciation while enhancing the culture and tourism of the community and surrounding areas.
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Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Super Saturday Series children workshop features Sunshine and Seashells
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 2, 2009
Contact: Andi Foster, LAAL Publicity
fosterandi@cebridge.net
936.590.0298 cell
Center, TX – The Super Saturday Series children’s art program will feature a Sunshine and Seashells workshop offering a variety of crafts celebrating summer with instructor, Carrie Weeks, on Saturday, July 11, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Lakes Area Arts League Art Center located at 305 Nacogdoches Street.
Space is limited to 15 participants and workshop fees are $20 per student, which includes all art supplies. Advance reservations are required and the registration deadline is Friday, July 9, 2009.
Remaining Super Saturday Series workshops for 2009 Having a Blast with Buttons August 8; Autumn is Awesome September 5; Happy Haunting October 10; Being Thankful for Arts & Crafts November 14; and Celebrating Christmas on December 19. Each workshop requires advance registration and an enrollment fee.
For registration and workshop details, please contact Carrie Weeks at 936.572.0413 or 936.591.8943 or via email at carrie.weeks@yahoo.com.
The Lakes Area Arts League is a non-profit organization established to promote interest and knowledge of all areas of the visual and performing fine arts through education and appreciation while enhancing the culture and tourism of the community and surrounding areas.
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July 2, 2009
Contact: Andi Foster, LAAL Publicity
fosterandi@cebridge.net
936.590.0298 cell
Center, TX – The Super Saturday Series children’s art program will feature a Sunshine and Seashells workshop offering a variety of crafts celebrating summer with instructor, Carrie Weeks, on Saturday, July 11, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Lakes Area Arts League Art Center located at 305 Nacogdoches Street.
Space is limited to 15 participants and workshop fees are $20 per student, which includes all art supplies. Advance reservations are required and the registration deadline is Friday, July 9, 2009.
Remaining Super Saturday Series workshops for 2009 Having a Blast with Buttons August 8; Autumn is Awesome September 5; Happy Haunting October 10; Being Thankful for Arts & Crafts November 14; and Celebrating Christmas on December 19. Each workshop requires advance registration and an enrollment fee.
For registration and workshop details, please contact Carrie Weeks at 936.572.0413 or 936.591.8943 or via email at carrie.weeks@yahoo.com.
The Lakes Area Arts League is a non-profit organization established to promote interest and knowledge of all areas of the visual and performing fine arts through education and appreciation while enhancing the culture and tourism of the community and surrounding areas.
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Superhero Mini Art Camp held at LAAL Art Center
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 29, 2009
Contact: Andi Foster, LAAL Publicity
foster_andi2@hotmail.com
936.590.0298 cell
June 29, 2009
Contact: Andi Foster, LAAL Publicity
foster_andi2@hotmail.com
936.590.0298 cell
Center, Texas – Batman and Superman, make room for the new Superheroes in town! Under the artistic guidance of instructors, LeAnne Rheaume and Donna Neuville, the first Make Me a Superhero Mini Art Camp was successfully held June 24-26 at the Lakes Area Arts League Art Center. The art camp offered students an opportunity to develop individual superheroes through writing essays and comic storyboards, creating character personalities, role playing and designing costumes.
Superheroes attending the art camp included Trey ‘Super Lighting’ Harvey, Alayna ‘Love Girl’ Scull, Jonica ‘Ice Girl’ Glaze, Holden ‘The Scarlet Beast’ Massey and Adam ‘The Forgotten One’ Shofner.
Art camp volunteers assisting the superheroes were Tina Smith, Tiffany ‘Spectrum’ Rheaume, Edgardo Cortez, Sam ‘Dr. Bonehead’ Beasley and Derek ‘The Glue Wizard’ Hughes.
LeAnne Rheaume, creator of the Superhero Art Camp, is a 2009 graduate of Center High School and will be attending Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design, Denver, Colorado in the fall.
Donna Neuville currently teaches Art I and Art II at Center Middle School. Previously, Neuville taught art at the primary level with CISD for three years and at Mineola Elementary School for ten years. Her educational background includes obtaining her degrees in M.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies, Art Concentration and B.S. in Education from the University of Texas in Tyler. Neuville currently serves on the LAAL board of directors and Education Committee.
The Lakes Area Arts League is a non-profit organization established to promote interest and knowledge of all areas of the visual and performing fine arts through education and appreciation while enhancing the culture and tourism of the community and surrounding areas.
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Saturday, May 30, 2009
Super Saturday Series features Red, White & Blue workshop for children ages 4-8
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 26, 2009
Contact: Andi Foster, LAAL Publicity
fosterandi@cebridge.net
936.590.0298 cell
May 26, 2009
Contact: Andi Foster, LAAL Publicity
fosterandi@cebridge.net
936.590.0298 cell
Center, TX – The Super Saturday Series children’s art program will feature a Red, White and Blue workshop with instructor, Carrie Weeks, on Saturday, June 27, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Lakes Area Arts League Art Center located at 305 Nacogdoches Street.
Space is limited to 15 participants and workshop fees are $20 per student, which includes all art supplies. Advance reservations are required and the registration deadline is Friday, June 19, 2009. The June workshop will offer a variety of crafts all incorporating the colors red, white and blue honoring and celebrating our nation’s Independence Day.
Remaining Super Saturday Series workshops for 2009 include Sunshine & Seashells July 11; Having a Blast with Buttons August 8; Autumn is Awesome September 5; Happy Haunting October 10; Being Thankful for Arts & Crafts November 14; and Celebrating Christmas on December 19. Each workshop requires advance registration and an enrollment fee.
To request registration forms for the June workshop or future Super Saturday Series workshops, please contact Carrie Weeks at 936.572.0413 or 936.591.8943 or via email at carrie.weeks@yahoo.com.
The Lakes Area Arts League is a non-profit organization established to promote interest and knowledge of all areas of the visual and performing fine arts through education and appreciation while enhancing the culture and tourism of the community and surrounding areas.
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Donations presented to Homegrown & Homemade and Joe Louis Jones
On Friday, May 15, two special presentations were held at the historic Shelby County Courthouse, located on the downtown square in Center, Texas. LAAL Directors and Officers presented a donation to Thomas Morrison and Dr. Danny Paul Windham with Homegrown & Homemade to assist with the group's CD production expenses. The LAAL also presented Mr. Joe Louis Jones with a wireless microphone to assist with his tours at the historic courthouse. The donations were made possible with proceeds from the April Homegrown and Homemade concert. Attending the presentation included Karen Thompson, President; Ed Konderla, Vice-President; Andi Foster, Secretary; David Swanzy; Terri Lacher; Thomas Morrison, Danny Paul Windham; and Joe Louis Jones.
Friday, May 29, 2009
Lakes Area Arts League announces winners The Art of Flight: Nature and Man-Made Flying Machines Photography Competition
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 29, 2009
Contact: Andi Foster, LAAL Publicity
foster_andi2@hotmail.com - 936.590.0298
Center, Texas - The Lakes Area Arts League announces the winners in The Art of Flight: Nature and Man-Made Flying Machines photography competition. The competition invited student, amateur and professional photographers to submit images associated with the overall “flight” theme in Nature and Man-Made Flying Machines categories. The photographs were displayed at the Center Municipal Airport during the 6th Annual Center Fly-In event on Saturday, May 23, 2009 sponsored by the City of Center and Shelby County Chamber of Commerce.
The Lakes Area Arts League congratulates all Art of Flight 2009 winners and extends gratitude to the City of Center and to the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce for allowing the airport lobby to be used as gallery space for the photography exhibition.
Krista Elliott received the Overall Competition Best of Show Award for her entry “Heroes in the Sky,” which also earned her the Overall Best of Show and People’s Choice Awards in the Man-Made Flying Machines category. Elliott’s “Keeper of Secrets” entry received both the Director’s Choice and People’s Choice Awards in the Nature category.
Kate Davis captured the Overall Best of Show in the Nature category for “Beach Flight.”
Jean Wood received the Pilot’s Choice Award in the Man-Made Flying Machines category for “First Flight.”
Individual category award winners include:
Man-Made Flying Machines Category
Adult Division
1st Kate Davis – “Jet-Tac-Toe”
2nd Krista Elliott – “Heroes in the Sky”
3rd Tresa Konderla – “Hot Air Balloon”
13-17 Division
1st Amy Camp – “Waiting for Sunrise”
12 & Under
No entries
Nature Category
Adult Division
1st – Krista Elliott – “Keeper of Secrets”
2nd – Andrea Schroeder – “Just Buzzed By”
3rd – Kate Davis – “Beach Flight”
13-17 Division
No entries
12 & Under
1st Katherine Patrick – “Monarch”
2nd Jessica Johnson – “Garden Bug”
3rd Katherine Patrick – “Resting”
Photos can be picked up at the LAAL Art Center on Saturday, June 6, 2009 between 10:00 a.m. and Noon. Photos not retrieved by June 19, 2009 become property of the LAAL.
Plans are underway for The Art of Flight Photography Competition 2010. For details or to add your name to the competition mailing list, please contact Karen Thompson 936.590.0070, Carolyn Lamb 936.598.2421 or email laal@ndemand.com.
The Lakes Area Arts League is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established to promote interest and knowledge of all areas of the visual and performing fine arts through education and appreciation while enhancing the culture and tourism of the community and surrounding areas.
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Monday, April 27, 2009
Super Saturday Series features Making Mosaics workshop for children ages 4 through 8
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 23, 2009
Contact: Andi Foster, LAAL Publicity
fosterandi@cebridge.net
936.590.0298 cell
April 23, 2009
Contact: Andi Foster, LAAL Publicity
fosterandi@cebridge.net
936.590.0298 cell
Center, TX – The Super Saturday Series children’s art program will feature a Making Mosaics workshop with instructor, Carrie Weeks, on Saturday, May 9, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Lakes Area Arts League Art Center located at 305 Nacogdoches Street.
Space is limited to 15 participants and workshop fees are $20 per student, which includes all art supplies. Advance reservations are required and the registration deadline is Friday, May 1, 2009.
Due to the popularity of the Super Saturday Series workshops, the enrollment age has been increased to include children from ages 4 to 8. Children will work with a variety of objects to design their very own mosaic at the May workshop. Remaining Super Saturday Series workshops for 2009 include Red, White & Blue June 27; Sunshine & Seashells July 11; Having a Blast with Buttons August 8; Autumn is Awesome September 5; Happy Haunting October 10; Being Thankful for Arts & Crafts November 14; and Celebrating Christmas on December 19. Each workshop requires advance registration and an enrollment fee.
To obtain a brochure or to request registration forms for the May art workshop and future Super Saturday Series workshops, please contact Carrie Weeks at 936.572.0413 or 936.591.8943 or via email at carrie@inventiveeventplanning.com.
The Lakes Area Arts League is a non-profit organization established to promote interest and knowledge of all areas of the visual and performing fine arts through education and appreciation while enhancing the culture and tourism of the community and surrounding areas.
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Lakes Area Arts League announces Open Photography Show winners
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 24, 2009
Contact: Andi Foster, LAAL Publicity
foster_andi2@hotmail.com
936.590.0298
April 24, 2009
Contact: Andi Foster, LAAL Publicity
foster_andi2@hotmail.com
936.590.0298
CENTER, Texas – April 24 – The Lakes Area Arts League announces the winners in recent 2009 Open Photography Show. The exhibition invited student, amateur and professional photographers to submit images in either monochrome or color in a range of categories including People, Animals, Still Life, Landscape, Flora, Architecture, Abstract, Special Effects, and a Special Themed category for Historical Sites and Buildings.
Kate Davis from San Augustine received the President’s Choice Overall Best of Show Award. The Director’s Choice Awards were presented to James Heiman, Student Division; Barbara Russell, Amateur Division; and Camille Cooper, Professional Division. The public was invited to vote on their favorite photograph and the winners of the People’s Choice Awards include James Heiman, Student Division; Thomas Morrison, Amateur Division; David Danley, Professional Division. Individual category award winners include:
Student Division
Category
People 1st Lauren Lingl ; 2nd & 3rd Emily Hale
Animals 1st James Heiman
Flora 1st Kasey Golden
Landscape 1st Kasey Golden; 2nd Amy Camp
Still Life 1st Amy Camp
Historic Sites 1st Kasey Golden; 2nd Amy Camp
Architecture 1st Emily Hale
Amateur Division
Category
People 1st Rona Lewis; 2nd Christi McDuffee; 3rd Madison Tackett
Animals 1st Jim Brown; 2nd Eddie Widener; 3rd Karen Thompson
Flora 1st Kate Davis; 2nd John Wrather; 3rd Andrea Shroeder
Landscape 1st Deborah Wagner; 2nd Rusty Wilson; 3rd Burley Lamb
Still Life 1st Bobbie Wood; 2nd John Wrather; 3rd Thomas Morrison
Historic Sites 1st Rusty Wilson; 2nd Kate Davis; 3rd Burley Lamb
Architecture 1st Tresa Konderla; 2nd Billie Jones; 3rd Vicky Hudson
Abstract 1st Shanna Brittain
Professional Division
Category
People & Still Life 1st Camille Cooper
Animals 1st David Danley
Abstract 1st and 2nd David Danley
The Lakes Area Art League is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established to promote interest and knowledge of all areas of the visual and performing fine arts through education and appreciation while enhancing the culture and tourism of the community and surrounding areas.
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Friday, March 20, 2009
CALL FOR ENTRIES – Lakes Area Arts League Announces The Art of Flight: Nature & Man-Made Flying Machines
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 20, 2009
Contact: Andi Foster, LAAL Publicity
foster_andi2@hotmail.com - 936.590.0298 cell
Center, Texas - The Lakes Area Arts League announces an open call for entries for the upcoming The Art of Flight: Nature and Man-Made Flying Machines photography competition. The photographs will be displayed at the Center Municipal Airport located at 397 FM 1656 in Center, Texas during the 6th Annual Center Fly-In event on Saturday, May 23, 2009, which is sponsored by the City of Center and Shelby County Chamber of Commerce.
The photography competition is open anyone in the following divisions, Under 12, Ages 13-17 and Adult.
Images created in any form of photography will be accepted (film, digital, unaltered, digital manipulations, etc.) in either monochrome or color associated with the overall “flight” theme. Categories include Nature (birds, butterflies, insects, etc.) and Man-Made Flying Machines (airplanes, helicopters, hot-air balloons, hang gliders, etc.).
Participants may enter up to three (3) images with a nonrefundable entry fee of $5.00 for one image, $10.00 for two images or $12.00 total for three (3) images. The registration form, entry fees with photographs must be either be postmarked by or delivered to the LAAL Art Center located at 305 Nacogdoches Street, Center, Texas between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2009. No email submissions or CDs will be accepted.
Specifications:
· All work must be the original work of the photographer and executed in a professional manner.
· Original work only that has not been previously exhibited in any local competition within the last three years will be eligible.
· Exhibited work will be available for sale unless the artist designates certain entries NFS.
· All photos must be properly framed and wired for hanging, no saw tooth hangers will be accepted.
· Photograph size - minimum 8”x10” - maximum 11”x14.”
· Overall Framed work of each photograph must not exceed 320 total square inches (16”x20”).
· Plexiglas™ on shipped work, hand delivered work may use glass.
Cash awards and ribbons will be presented to First Place- $100, Second Place -$50, and Third Place -$25 for the Overall Best of Show for both the Nature and Man-Made Flying Machines categories. Ribbons will be awarded to the People’s Choice Award in both categories. Award ribbons will be given for the Pilot’s Choice Award for the top Flying Machine photography and a ribbon award for the Director’s Choice Award for the top Nature photograph.
To obtain an entry prospectus and registration form, please either email your request to laal@ndemand.com or contact LAAL Exhibits Committee Karen Thompson, 936.590.0070, Carolyn Lamb, 936.598.2421, or Andi Foster 936.590.0298.
The Center Fly-In is an annual held at the Center Municipal Airport in Center, Texas welcoming visitors and aviators to enjoy a day filled with family fun, music, and flight related events! Past fly-ins have included airplane exhibits, hot-air balloon rides, Young Eagles Flight offering free flights to children, glider contests, skydiving demonstrations, hobby remote airplanes and helicopter demonstrations, food booths, and a children’s activity area. For more information regarding the 6th Annual Center Fly-In for 2009, please contact Pam Phelps, Executive Director, Shelby County Chamber of Commerce, 936.598.3682.
The Lakes Area Arts League is a non-profit organization established to promote interest and knowledge of all areas of the visual and performing fine arts through education and appreciation while enhancing the culture and tourism of the community and surrounding areas.
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March 20, 2009
Contact: Andi Foster, LAAL Publicity
foster_andi2@hotmail.com - 936.590.0298 cell
Center, Texas - The Lakes Area Arts League announces an open call for entries for the upcoming The Art of Flight: Nature and Man-Made Flying Machines photography competition. The photographs will be displayed at the Center Municipal Airport located at 397 FM 1656 in Center, Texas during the 6th Annual Center Fly-In event on Saturday, May 23, 2009, which is sponsored by the City of Center and Shelby County Chamber of Commerce.
The photography competition is open anyone in the following divisions, Under 12, Ages 13-17 and Adult.
Images created in any form of photography will be accepted (film, digital, unaltered, digital manipulations, etc.) in either monochrome or color associated with the overall “flight” theme. Categories include Nature (birds, butterflies, insects, etc.) and Man-Made Flying Machines (airplanes, helicopters, hot-air balloons, hang gliders, etc.).
Participants may enter up to three (3) images with a nonrefundable entry fee of $5.00 for one image, $10.00 for two images or $12.00 total for three (3) images. The registration form, entry fees with photographs must be either be postmarked by or delivered to the LAAL Art Center located at 305 Nacogdoches Street, Center, Texas between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2009. No email submissions or CDs will be accepted.
Specifications:
· All work must be the original work of the photographer and executed in a professional manner.
· Original work only that has not been previously exhibited in any local competition within the last three years will be eligible.
· Exhibited work will be available for sale unless the artist designates certain entries NFS.
· All photos must be properly framed and wired for hanging, no saw tooth hangers will be accepted.
· Photograph size - minimum 8”x10” - maximum 11”x14.”
· Overall Framed work of each photograph must not exceed 320 total square inches (16”x20”).
· Plexiglas™ on shipped work, hand delivered work may use glass.
Cash awards and ribbons will be presented to First Place- $100, Second Place -$50, and Third Place -$25 for the Overall Best of Show for both the Nature and Man-Made Flying Machines categories. Ribbons will be awarded to the People’s Choice Award in both categories. Award ribbons will be given for the Pilot’s Choice Award for the top Flying Machine photography and a ribbon award for the Director’s Choice Award for the top Nature photograph.
To obtain an entry prospectus and registration form, please either email your request to laal@ndemand.com or contact LAAL Exhibits Committee Karen Thompson, 936.590.0070, Carolyn Lamb, 936.598.2421, or Andi Foster 936.590.0298.
The Center Fly-In is an annual held at the Center Municipal Airport in Center, Texas welcoming visitors and aviators to enjoy a day filled with family fun, music, and flight related events! Past fly-ins have included airplane exhibits, hot-air balloon rides, Young Eagles Flight offering free flights to children, glider contests, skydiving demonstrations, hobby remote airplanes and helicopter demonstrations, food booths, and a children’s activity area. For more information regarding the 6th Annual Center Fly-In for 2009, please contact Pam Phelps, Executive Director, Shelby County Chamber of Commerce, 936.598.3682.
The Lakes Area Arts League is a non-profit organization established to promote interest and knowledge of all areas of the visual and performing fine arts through education and appreciation while enhancing the culture and tourism of the community and surrounding areas.
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Monday, March 9, 2009
Homegrown and Homemade to perform April 11 at Historic Shelby County Courthouse
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 5, 2009
Contact: Thomas Morrison
936.488.1041
homegrownandhomemade@gmail.com
March 5, 2009
Contact: Thomas Morrison
936.488.1041
homegrownandhomemade@gmail.com
Center, Texas - Homegrown and Homemade is a music series that will highlight local Shelby County guitar-pickers and songwriters. Spanning many different styles, ages and musical influences, five musicians have been picked to showcase in 2009 include Colby Miller, Thomas Morrison, Tim Hopkins, Grant Harris and Danny Paul Windham. In an intimate setting, each songwriter will share the stage and highlight a handful of songs that were hand-written in and about Shelby County.
Colby Miller started playing guitar and writing songs in 2003. With influences like Dave Matthews, Bob Schneider, and Amos Lee, his unique musical style has captured and kept the attention of ears from across the country. Miller is continually acclaimed for his imaginative lyrical writing, refreshing vocal tones and seamless relation between performance and expression. Songwriting is Miller's first musical love. Having penned nearly 100 songs, he has become comfortable in his role as an author of many themes, including songs about love, fear, hope, friends and family. In the only songwriting competition he has entered to date, The Nacogdoches Americana Music Festival New Traditions Song Contest, Miller won 3rd place and was invited to play at the annual event in 2008. After graduating from Stephen F. Austin State University (SFASU), Miller moved to Magnolia, Texas to marry his long-time sweetheart and begin a career in computer marketing, though he continues to grow and learn through his music.
Thomas Morrison, a life-long resident of Center, has only been away from Shelby County for four years at Texas A&M University, in College Station. While attending Texas A&M, Morrison earned degrees in both Marketing and Finance and was introduced to the wonderful new sound of Texas music that is rarely found on pop radio. Influenced by artists like Steve Earle, Guy Clark, Randy Rogers, Robert Earl Keen and Ryan Bingham, Morrison has a very “Texas” sound that is unpolished and uncomplicated. Realizing his love for music and performing, Morrison has been known to write many songs a week. A very prolific songwriter, Morrison also enjoys sharing his music with anyone who will listen. Still living in Center, Morrison works for Port-A-Cool, LLC and looks forward to any opportunity to share Texas Music with an audience.
Tim Hopkins is relatively new to the songwriting club, but has cranked out some tremendous tunes. Hopkins’ songs are crowd-pleasing, upbeat and very genuine. Painting a beautiful image of small-town life, Hopkins touches on topics ranging from high-school aged activities to finding faith in small country churches. After one listens to any song from Hopkins, you cannot deny that his major influences are Waylon Jennings and Hank Williams Jr. Heavily influenced by gospel music, Hopkins creates a unique sound that fits into any southern atmosphere. Also a Center High School graduate, Hopkins has spent several years in Dallas, but has returned to Shelby County to raise his two little girls with his Shelby County wife. Hopkins works for Shelby Savings Bank and leads the music for McClelland Baptist Church.
Grant Harris will surprise you! His earthy, roots music is very unique. Pulling the most empathetic qualities from Americana music, such as Slaid Cleaves and Townes Van Zandt, Harris’ music will stir you. His personal songs are descriptive and emotional as good folk music should be. Harris offers an original take on songwriting and will be a pleasure to experience. Harris, a Timpson, Texas native, now lives in Nacogdoches, Texas. After graduating from SFASU with a Political Science degree, Harris now works as an Account Manager for The Blood Center of East Texas.
Danny Paul Windham needs no introduction in East Texas, as his “larger than life” presence will hold your attention in any size room. Windham knows country music as he has been playing it longer than the other four participants have been living. Playing with bands from the time he was in college, Windham has traveled around the state and country sharing his own homegrown music that he calls “country as a dirt clod.” A true gem of Shelby County, Windham and his band, The Pine Hill Revue, will break into song at the drop of a hat. As a local dentist, Windham and his wife, Sally, are well known. They have also entertained the county for years as musical coordinators for the East Texas Poultry Festival. Original influences like David Allan Coe and Willie Nelson, Windham’s repertoire has grown over the years to include works of Rodney Crowell, Chris Knight, Todd Snider, Monty Montgomery and Robert Earl Keen. With a playlist that goes for miles, Windham can crank out any tune that can keep a party alive. His personal songs are the true crowd pleasers as they touch on topics we all can appreciate and relate to as Shelby County citizens.
The Homegrown and Homemade performance will be held Saturday, April 11, 2009 beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Historic Shelby County Courthouse on the downtown square in Center, Texas. Advance tickets are $5.00 per person and $10.00 at the door at show time. Tickets are available at Austin Street Marketplace, Attoyac River Gallery and Mill Creek Gallery; all businesses located on the downtown square. Proceeds will benefit the Lakes Area Arts League.
For additional concert information, contact Karen Thompson 936.590.0070 or Thomas Morrison via email at homegrownandhomemade@gmail.com.
Please visit the website www.myspace.com/homegrownandhomemade to check out samples of the songs by Homegrown and Homemade.
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Neuville to present Hand Building Clay Demo at LAAL March ArtShare
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 1, 2009
Contact: Andi Foster, LAAL Publicity
foster_andi2@hotmail.com
936.590.0298
March 1, 2009
Contact: Andi Foster, LAAL Publicity
foster_andi2@hotmail.com
936.590.0298
Center, Texas – The Lakes Area Arts League announces the monthly ArtShare program will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the LAAL Art Center, 305 Nacogdoches Street, with a Hand Building Clay demonstration presented by Donna Neuville. The public is invited to attend.
Neuville currently teaches Art I and Art II at Center Middle School where she has been an art instructor for the past four years. Previously, she taught art at the primary level with CISD for three years and at Mineola Elementary School for ten years. Her educational background includes obtaining her degrees in M.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies, Art Concentration and B.S. in Education from the University of Texas in Tyler. Neuville currently serves on the LAAL Board of Directors and Education Committee.
ArtShare was organized by the Lakes Area Arts League to encourage participation and create interest in the arts through presentations and demonstrations by artists exchanging ideas, networking and sharing creative talents and exploring various art techniques. ArtShare hosts monthly art demonstrations and presentations on second Tuesday evenings, September though May.
Details for participating in the ArtShare 2008-2009 program with either giving an art demonstration or sharing your artistic talents can be obtained by contacting ArtShare Coordinators, Delbert Beckham, 936.598.7859 or Tresa Konderla, 936.590.9968.
The Lakes Area Arts League is a non-profit organization established to promote interest and knowledge of all areas of the visual and performing fine arts through education and appreciation while enhancing the culture and tourism of the community and surrounding areas.
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Mayor Windham proclaims March as National Youth Art Month at annual ceremony
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 6, 2009
Contact: Andi Foster, LAAL Publicity
foster_andi2@hotmail.com
936.590.0298
March 6, 2009
Contact: Andi Foster, LAAL Publicity
foster_andi2@hotmail.com
936.590.0298
Center, Texas – The Lakes Area Arts League joins hundreds of arts organizations and communities across the nation in celebrating and recognizing National Youth Art Month during the month of March. National Youth Art Month is an annual observance each March emphasizing the value of art education for all children, encouraging support for quality school programs and providing a forum for acknowledging skills that are fostered through experience in the visual arts that are not possible in other subjects offered in the curriculum.
Everyone in the community is encouraged to support in what has become one of the country’s most recognized annual celebrations for the youth participating in art and humanities programs. Students, parents, teachers, and art supporters joined Mayor John Dean Windham, City of Center, as he presented the National Youth Art Month proclamation at the annual ceremony held during the opening reception for Youth Art Month (YAM) Shelby County on Monday, March 2 at the Lakes Area Arts League (LAAL) Art Center.
The YAM Shelby County art exhibition showcasing the talents of area students will be held through Friday, March 20, 2009 at the LAAL Art Center, 305 Nacogdoches Street, Center, TX, one block from the historic downtown square. Gallery dates and times include Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The exhibit will be closed on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The public is invited to attend and the exhibition is free. Visitors are encouraged to participate in the People’s Choice ballot by voting for their favorite artwork on display during the exhibition.
Youth Art Month was created in 1961 by the Art and Creative Materials Institute (ACMI), a non-profit association of art and craft materials manufacturers, in cooperation with the National Art Education Association (NAEA). In 1984, ACMI created the Council for Art Education (CFAE) to administer the national Youth Art Month program and encourage funding for the program. Current members of the Council include: ACMI, which provides all administrative support and the majority of funding for National Youth Art Month; NAEA, whose members carry out local Youth Art Month activities and whose state affiliates help fund state Youth Art Month programs; The SHIP, a group of art materials exhibit the annual NAEA Convention; and the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, a volunteer organization dedicated to community improvement through volunteer service. Other involved organizations include the Association of Crafts & Creative Industries, Hobby Industries Association and National Art Materials Trade Association.
For details regarding the current YAM Shelby County student art exhibition or learning how to participate in YAM 2010, contact YAM Coordinators Donna Neuville 936.598.3278, Nancy Dickerson 936.598.7335 or Carlene Higgins 936.554.5095.
Donna Neuville currently teaches Art I and Art II at Center Middle School where she has been an art instructor for the past four years. Previously, she taught art at the primary level with CISD for three years and at Mineola Elementary School for ten years. Her educational background includes obtaining her degrees in M.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies, Art Concentration and B.S. in Education from the University of Texas in Tyler. Neuville currently serves on the LAAL board of directors and Education Committee.
Nancy Dickerson presently teaches Art I, Art II, PreAP, AP Studio Art and creative writing at Center High School. She has taught private art lessons and is involved in an internet Artist Trading Card forum. Dickerson is also a teaching consultant for the National Writing Project and presents writing-based workshops for school districts. She holds a BA in art and English from Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA) and has taught at Center High School for 27 years.
Carlene Higgins began teaching art at Center Intermediate School in August 2008. Higgins graduated SFA in 2004 with a Bachelor of Applied Arts and Science degree with double majors in Fine Arts and Drafting. Her special interest includes Raku ceramics and creates original artwork at her home studio.
The Lakes Area Arts League is a non-profit organization established to promote interest and knowledge of all areas of the visual and performing fine arts through education and appreciation while enhancing the culture and tourism of the community and surrounding areas.
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Thursday, February 19, 2009
LAAL hosts Super Saturday Series - Monthly Art Workshops for Children
Super Saturday Series, a new monthly art workshop program for children, is now being offered at the Lakes Area Arts League (LAAL) with instructor, Carrie Weeks. The first workshop opens with St. Patrick’s Day Fun on Saturday, March 7, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the LAAL Art Center located at 305 Nacogdoches Street, one block from the historic downtown square in Center.
Enrollment is open to children 4-6 years of age and space is limited to 15 participants. Registration fees are $20 per student for the March workshop, which includes all art supplies. Advance reservations are required and the registration deadline is Friday, February 27, 2009.
According to Carrie Weeks, creator of the Super Saturday Series, the students can expect to complete a variety of themed crafts at each workshop and the children will not only gain confidence and build social skills, but the workshops can also encourage self esteem with a piece of artwork that they can be proud of.
“It’s about the enjoyment and the process of creating,” Weeks said. “Working with the 4 to 6 age group, you have to keep things moving to keep their attention. As a mom of four small children, I started using art as a way to keep them occupied and found that I was having just as much fun as they were!”
Future Super Saturday Series workshops include an Easter ‘Eggs’travaganza April 11; Making Mosaics May 9; Red, White & Blue June 27; Sunshine & Seashells July 11; Having a Blast with Buttons August 8; Autumn is Awesome September 5; Happy Haunting October 10; Being Thankful for Arts & Crafts November 14; and Celebrating Christmas on December 19. Each workshop requires advance registration and an enrollment fee.
For additional information or to request registration forms for any of the Super Saturday Series monthly art workshops, please contact Carrie Weeks at 936.572.0413 or 936.591.8943 or via email at carrie@inventiveeventplanning.com.
Enrollment is open to children 4-6 years of age and space is limited to 15 participants. Registration fees are $20 per student for the March workshop, which includes all art supplies. Advance reservations are required and the registration deadline is Friday, February 27, 2009.
According to Carrie Weeks, creator of the Super Saturday Series, the students can expect to complete a variety of themed crafts at each workshop and the children will not only gain confidence and build social skills, but the workshops can also encourage self esteem with a piece of artwork that they can be proud of.
“It’s about the enjoyment and the process of creating,” Weeks said. “Working with the 4 to 6 age group, you have to keep things moving to keep their attention. As a mom of four small children, I started using art as a way to keep them occupied and found that I was having just as much fun as they were!”
Future Super Saturday Series workshops include an Easter ‘Eggs’travaganza April 11; Making Mosaics May 9; Red, White & Blue June 27; Sunshine & Seashells July 11; Having a Blast with Buttons August 8; Autumn is Awesome September 5; Happy Haunting October 10; Being Thankful for Arts & Crafts November 14; and Celebrating Christmas on December 19. Each workshop requires advance registration and an enrollment fee.
For additional information or to request registration forms for any of the Super Saturday Series monthly art workshops, please contact Carrie Weeks at 936.572.0413 or 936.591.8943 or via email at carrie@inventiveeventplanning.com.
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Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Lakes Area Arts League hosts Youth Art Month Shelby County
Center, TX – The Lakes Area Arts League announces an open call for entries for the upcoming Youth Art Month Shelby County Student Exhibition. The exhibition will be held Monday, March 2 through Friday, March 20, 2009 at the LAAL Art Center, 305 Nacogdoches Street, Center, TX, one block from the historic downtown Center square.
The art exhibition is open to all area students in grades 6th through 12th currently enrolled in any Shelby County school, including home school students. Students may submit one (1) piece of artwork by the entry deadline Saturday, February 7, 2009.
Everyone in the community and surrounding area is encouraged to support Youth Art Month (YAM), an annual observance held each March to emphasize the value of art education for all children and to encourage support for quality school art programs. Planned celebrations recognizing March as Youth Art Month will begin on Monday, March 2 with two events at the LAAL Art Center including an opening reception for the student art exhibition from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. and a proclamation ceremony with Mayor John Dean Windham scheduled at 4:00 p.m.
Gallery dates and times during the student art exhibition include Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The exhibit will be closed on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Youth Art Month was created in 1961 by the Art and Creative Materials Institute (ACMI), a non-profit association of art and craft materials manufacturers, in cooperation with the National Art Education Association (NAEA). In 1984, ACMI created the Council for Art Education (CFAE) to administer the national Youth Art Month program and encourage funding for the program. Current members of the Council include: ACMI, which provides all administrative support and the majority of funding for National Youth Art Month; NAEA, whose members carry out local Youth Art Month activities and whose state affiliates help fund state Youth Art Month programs; The SHIP, a group of art materials exhibit the annual NAEA Convention; and the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, a volunteer organization dedicated to community improvement through volunteer service. Other involved organizations include the Association of Crafts & Creative Industries, Hobby Industries Association and National Art Materials Trade Association.
For details regarding the student art exhibition, including entry specifications and the location to receive the artwork, please contact coordinators for Youth Art Month Shelby County, Donna Neuville, 936.598.3278, Nancy Dickerson, 936.598.7335 or Carlene Higgins, 936.554.5095.
Donna Neuville currently teaches Art I and Art II at Center Middle School where she has been an art instructor for the past four years. Previously, she taught art at the primary level with CISD for three years and at Mineola Elementary School for ten years. Her educational background includes obtaining her degrees in M.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies, Art Concentration and B.S. in Education from the University of Texas in Tyler. Neuville currently serves on the LAAL board of directors and Education Committee.
Nancy Dickerson presently teaches Art I, Art II, PreAP, AP Studio Art and creative writing at Center High School. She has taught private art lessons and is involved in an internet Artist Trading Card forum. Dickerson is also a teaching consultant for the National Writing Project and presents writing-based workshops for school districts. She holds a BA in art and English from Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA) and has taught at Center High School for 27 years.
Carlene Higgins began teaching art at Center Intermediate School in August 2008. Higgins graduated SFA in 2004 with a Bachelor of Applied Arts and Science degree with double majors in Fine Arts and Drafting. Her special interest includes Raku ceramics and creates original artwork at her home studio.
The Lakes Area Arts League is a non-profit organization established to promote interest and knowledge of all areas of the visual and performing fine arts through education and appreciation while enhancing the culture and tourism of the community and surrounding areas.
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The art exhibition is open to all area students in grades 6th through 12th currently enrolled in any Shelby County school, including home school students. Students may submit one (1) piece of artwork by the entry deadline Saturday, February 7, 2009.
Everyone in the community and surrounding area is encouraged to support Youth Art Month (YAM), an annual observance held each March to emphasize the value of art education for all children and to encourage support for quality school art programs. Planned celebrations recognizing March as Youth Art Month will begin on Monday, March 2 with two events at the LAAL Art Center including an opening reception for the student art exhibition from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. and a proclamation ceremony with Mayor John Dean Windham scheduled at 4:00 p.m.
Gallery dates and times during the student art exhibition include Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The exhibit will be closed on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Youth Art Month was created in 1961 by the Art and Creative Materials Institute (ACMI), a non-profit association of art and craft materials manufacturers, in cooperation with the National Art Education Association (NAEA). In 1984, ACMI created the Council for Art Education (CFAE) to administer the national Youth Art Month program and encourage funding for the program. Current members of the Council include: ACMI, which provides all administrative support and the majority of funding for National Youth Art Month; NAEA, whose members carry out local Youth Art Month activities and whose state affiliates help fund state Youth Art Month programs; The SHIP, a group of art materials exhibit the annual NAEA Convention; and the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, a volunteer organization dedicated to community improvement through volunteer service. Other involved organizations include the Association of Crafts & Creative Industries, Hobby Industries Association and National Art Materials Trade Association.
For details regarding the student art exhibition, including entry specifications and the location to receive the artwork, please contact coordinators for Youth Art Month Shelby County, Donna Neuville, 936.598.3278, Nancy Dickerson, 936.598.7335 or Carlene Higgins, 936.554.5095.
Donna Neuville currently teaches Art I and Art II at Center Middle School where she has been an art instructor for the past four years. Previously, she taught art at the primary level with CISD for three years and at Mineola Elementary School for ten years. Her educational background includes obtaining her degrees in M.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies, Art Concentration and B.S. in Education from the University of Texas in Tyler. Neuville currently serves on the LAAL board of directors and Education Committee.
Nancy Dickerson presently teaches Art I, Art II, PreAP, AP Studio Art and creative writing at Center High School. She has taught private art lessons and is involved in an internet Artist Trading Card forum. Dickerson is also a teaching consultant for the National Writing Project and presents writing-based workshops for school districts. She holds a BA in art and English from Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA) and has taught at Center High School for 27 years.
Carlene Higgins began teaching art at Center Intermediate School in August 2008. Higgins graduated SFA in 2004 with a Bachelor of Applied Arts and Science degree with double majors in Fine Arts and Drafting. Her special interest includes Raku ceramics and creates original artwork at her home studio.
The Lakes Area Arts League is a non-profit organization established to promote interest and knowledge of all areas of the visual and performing fine arts through education and appreciation while enhancing the culture and tourism of the community and surrounding areas.
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CALL FOR ENTRIES – DEADLINE TO ENTER APRIL 6: Lakes Area Arts League Announces 2009 Open Photography Show
Center, TX - The Lakes Area Arts League announces an open call for entries for the upcoming 2009 Open Photography Show. Photographs will be displayed at an exhibition beginning Saturday, April 11 through Saturday, April 18 at the LAAL Art Center, 305 Nacogdoches Street, Center, TX.
The photography show is open to amateur and professional photographers, age 18 and above, and students currently enrolled in grades 7-12.
Images created in any form of photography will be accepted (film, digital, unaltered, digital manipulations, etc.) in either monochrome or color in the following categories, People, Animals, Still Life, Landscape, Flora, Architecture, Abstract, Special Effects, and a Special Themed category for Historical Sites and Buildings.
Participants may enter up to three (3) images with a nonrefundable entry fee of $5.00 for one image, $10.00 for two images or $12.00 total for three (3) images. The registration form, entry fees with photographs must be either be postmarked by or delivered to the LAAL Art Center between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Monday, April 6, 2009. No email submissions or CDs will be accepted.
Specifications:
· All work must be the original work of the photographer and executed in a professional manner.
· Original work only that has not been previously exhibited in any local competition within the last three years will be eligible.
· Exhibited work will be available for sale unless the artist designates certain entries NFS.
· All photos must be properly framed and wired for hanging, no saw tooth hangers will be accepted.
· Photograph size - minimum 8”x10” - maximum 11”x14.”
· Overall Framed work of each photograph must not exceed 320 total square inches (16”x20”).
· Plexiglas™ on shipped work, hand delivered work may use glass.
Ribbon awards will be given for People’s Choice based on public votes and Director’s Choice Overall Best of Show in each Student, Amateur and Professional Divisions.
To obtain an entry prospectus and registration form, please either email your request to laal@ndemand.com or contact LAAL Exhibits Committee Karen Thompson, 936.590.0070, Carolyn Lamb, 936.598.2421, or Andi Foster 936.590.0298.
The Lakes Area Arts League is a non-profit organization established to promote interest and knowledge of all areas of the visual and performing fine arts through education and appreciation while enhancing the culture and tourism of the community and surrounding areas.
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