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

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

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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