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October 16, 2007

Volume I, Edition 7

Exhibits/Events
  Amherst
  Easthampton
  Northampton
  Pittsfield
  Springfield
  Westhampton

Call for Artist

Classes

In the News
  Amaryllis Siniossoglou
  Beryl Salinger Schmitt
  Beth Maciorowski
  Bill Arnold
  Bill Rohan
  Chara Reigel
  Chris Millette
  David Marshall
  Deborah Sherr
  Elena Betke-Brunswick
  Elizabeth Stone
  Ellen Augarten
  Emma Silverman
  Hilda Maria Alhach
  Jitnapa Suthikant
  John Krifka
  Julie Lapping Rivera
  Karen Dolmanisth
  Leslie Cerier
  Lisa Marie Foster
  Madison J. Cripps
  Margaret A. Lundin
  Mark Stein
  Mary Kendra Crawford
  Mat Matera
  Meg Kelsey Wright
  Meg Largey
  Mollie Zanoni
  Oriole Farb Feshbach
  Perrin Hendrick
  Rachel Folsom
  Raphael Griswold
  Rebecca Muller
  Rick Dec
  Sally Greenhouse
  Sandra Matthews
  Sarah Swersey
  Stephanie Vignone
  Stephen Petegorsky
  Sue Katz
  Theodora R. Fadel
  Yaeko Miranda
  Zoe Darrow & the Fiddleheads

Without Further Ado
	Last Saturday's Art Walk Easthampton was a huge one with more than 40 events in three hours. The bloggers at The Art Parlor covered the events and wrote about it here. We're still moving about somewhat sluggishly and so without further ado, here are the western Massachusetts arts and culture events on the radar screen.

Amherst Exhibits/Events

Talking About Art At Gallery A3
	Artist: Rebecca Muller, Sue Katz Event: Conversations with Artists Start Date: Thursday October 18th, 2007 Reception: Thursday October 18th, 2007 @ 7:30 PM End Date: Thursday October 18th, 2007 Location Name: Gallery A3 Address: 28 Amity Street City, ST: Amherst, MA Website: www.gallerya3.com Fee: free
Sue Katz and Rebecca Muller share an attraction for time-worn materials. Detritus discarded, lost and eroded by weather and time, these objects are gathered and reused in unexpected ways. "Found" describes this process of discovery and the embrace of fortunate accidents in art. On October 18 they'll talk about their show at an informal discussion about art and the creative process. Everybody's invited. "Found" is open through October 27 and normal gallery hours are W-Su, 1-7 pm.
Contact: Marianne Connolly 413-253-3572 mtc@crocker.com

Leslie Cerier, Photographing The Jewels In The Water
	Artist: Leslie Cerier Event: Photographing the Jewels in the water Start Date: Tuesday October 9th, 2007 End Date: Tuesday October 30th, 2007 Location Name: Burnett Gallery in the Jones Library Address: Amity Street City, ST: Amherst, MA Website: lesliecerier.com Fee: Free
Light. Water. Transformation. When I take my camera into the woods, I feel my connection with the forest. It's like meditating - a way to get back to my own true nature. The sun calls me to a particular spot and I click the shutter when I see that rich, afternoon light...dancing light. Most of these photographs are taken within walking distance of my Western Massachusetts home. They are a celebration of New England seen through the eye of my heart. My work is about inspiration and healing - about being so present in the moment that everything vibrates and shines. These photographs are about sun light. I see perfection in nature - patterns - artistic jewels that reveal themselves. My grandmother painted copies of Impressionist paintings by Monet, Degas, Renoir, and Cezanne. Her apartment on the beach was decorated with her beautiful artwork and those paintings live inside of me. My mother always encouraged me to be original and creative. When I was a little girl, I was given a camera instead of a paintbrush. Like the Impressionists, I am passionate about light, water and landscapes. My photography is a reflection of the peaceful energy I find in the woods. Living in the moment, I capture beauty as I click the shutter. These images can be looked at from different angles. There is no one right way to explore them. Please relax, take your time, have fun. I invite you to look for faces and figures; there are jewels in the water. When you buy my work, feel free to hang it any way you like.
Contact: Leslie Cerier 413-259-1695 lescerier@aol.com

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Easthampton Exhibits/Events

Crops and Dunes
	Artist: Mark Stein Event: Crops & Dunes Start Date: Saturday October 6th, 2007 End Date: Saturday November 10th, 2007 Location Name: The Elusie Gallery Address: 43 Main St. / Old Town Hall City, ST: Easthampton, MA Website: www.eastmontgallery.net
Photographic images of Cape Cod Seascapes and Hatfield Farmland.
Contact: Jean-Pierre Pasche 413-529-9265 info@eastmontgallery.net

Rick Dec's Recent Drawings
	Artist: Rick Dec Event: Recent Drawings Start Date: Monday October 1st, 2007 End Date: Wednesday October 31st, 2007 Location Name: Grubbs Gallery of the Reed Campus Center at The Williston Northampton School Address: 19 Payson Avenue City, ST: Easthampton, MA Website: www.williston.com Fee: Free
The Williston Northampton School presents Rick Dec's Recent Drawings, on exhibit at the Grubbs Gallery October 1-31, 2007. Born in Hadley, MA, Rick Dec attended local schools and graduated from Williston Northampton in 1973. He earned a B.F.A. in printmaking from the University of Massachusetts and attended Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. Dec then worked in the construction business, eventually becoming co-owner of a large construction company in Northampton. Ten years ago, Rick Dec was inspired to develop a new body of work after attending life-drawing classes. He says, "I was consumed with a desire to master figure drawing. After I felt I was at a satisfactory point, I began experimenting with overlapping the model's poses on one sheet of paper during three-hour drawing sessions. The drawings pleased me and I developed them further by drawing grids and rectangles over them. I then began to incorporate plants, animals, street signs, and more. I also added abstract elements that weave in and out of the realistic drawings." Created from 2001 to the present, Dec's recent drawings were made with pencil on paper. His earlier work is composed of line and shading and the more recent work exclusively uses line. Free and open to the public at the Grubbs Gallery of the Reed Campus Center at The Williston Northampton School. Gallery directions and open hours are available online.
Contact: Burns Maxey 413-529-3207 bmaxey@williston.com

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Northampton Exhibits/Events

Self Reflection: A Juried Exhibition
	Artist: Amaryllis Siniossoglou, Beryl Salinger Schmitt, Beth Maciorowski, Bill Arnold, Bill Rohan, Chris Millette, David Marshall, Elena Betke-Brunswick, Elizabeth Stone, Ellen Augarten, Emma Silverman, Hilda Maria Alhach, Jitnapa Suthikant, John Krifka, Julie Lapping Rivera, Karen Dolmanisth, Lisa Marie Foster, Madison J. Cripps, Margaret A. Lundin, Mary Kendra Crawford, Mat Matera, Meg Largey, Mollie Zanoni, Oriole Farb Feshbach, Perrin Hendrick, Rachel Folsom, Raphael Griswold, Sally Greenhouse, Sandra Matthews, Stephanie Vignone, Stephen Petegorsky, Theodora R. Fadel Event: Self Reflection: A juried exhibition Start Date: Wednesday October 3rd, 2007 Reception: Monday October 29th, 2007 @ 5:00 PM End Date: Tuesday October 30th, 2007 Location Name: Hosmer Gallery in Forbes Library Address: 20 West Street City, ST: Northampton, MA Website: www.northamptonartscouncil.org Fee: free
The final selections, on view from October 1-30, 2007 On Wednesday, October 17 at 7:00 pm, Dr. Simone Alter-Muri, Professor of Art Therapy and Art Education, Springfield College, will give a presentation on self-portraiture in the Calvin Coolidge Room, adjacent to the Hosmer Gallery. This event is free and open to the public. The Hosmer Gallery in Forbes Library is open Monday, Wednesday 9-9, Tuesday, Thursday 1-5, and Friday, Saturday 9-5. For more info: www.forbeslibrary
Contact: Sondra Peron or Diane Porcella 413-587-1269 nacads@comcast.net

The Truth of the Lone Star State
	Artist: Chara Reigel Event: Cowgirl Expatriate: A Texas Memoir Start Date: Friday October 26th, 2007 Reception: Friday October 26th, 2007 @ 8:00 PM End Date: Friday October 26th, 2007 Location Name: APE Thorne's Address: 150 Main Street City, ST: Northampton, MA Website: www.performanceartfestival2007.com Fee: $12 general/$10 students
Determined to make both socially and personally relevant theater, Chara Riegel set out on a journey to uncover the stories of her childhood in the Lonestar State. Using interviews she conducted with a wide range of Texans, and five original, autobiographical songs, she created "Cowgirl Expatriate: A Texas Memoir," a provocative one-woman musical that takes a bold look at race, gender, religion, violence, and the president. Reigel used the words of the interviews to create the characters in the piece, while her songs capture some of her own struggles in her relationship with Texas. Audiences received the show with standing ovations last March and this past June at Smith College. "As a white child growing up in Texas, I was taught it was impolite to notice color or talk about prejudice, sexism, and other forms of oppression. Interviewing Texans about these issues was my way to start talking about the things I wasn't given language for as a child, and to get more intimate with both internalized bias and the deep potential for connection," says Riegel. Cowgirl Expatriate: A Texas Memoir will show ONE NIGHT ONLY during this fall's Zany Angel Performance Art Festival: Friday, October 26 at 8pm, at Thorne's APE, 150 Main Street, Northampton. Admission is $12 general/ $10 for students and seniors. Riegel will offer a "talk-back" with the audience after the show. Reservations are highly recommended and can be made by calling 413.586.5553.
Contact: Chara Reigel 347-239-1151 charajoy@yahoo.com

NCMC's First House Concert Of The Year!
Artist: Yaeko Miranda, Deborah Sherr, Sarah Swersey, Meg Kelsey Wright Event: First House Concert of the Year! Start Date: Sunday November 18th, 2007 End Date: Sunday November 18th, 2007 Location Name: Local private residence, direcitons available upon registration. City, ST: Northampton, MA Website: www.ncmc.net Fee: $35
On November 18, 2007, the Northampton Community Music Center will present its first in a series of House Concerts to continue throughout the year. Beginning at 3PM, instrumentalists Meg Kelsey Wright, Sarah Swersey, Yaeko Miranda and Deborah Sherr will perform works by Bach, Ibert, Schumann, Prokofiev, and Jewish composer Joseph Achron. Orchestration will include piano, flute, violin and cello; the Bach work, "Musical Offering," will feature all four. Those interested in attending this event, which will be held at a private home in the Northampton area, must call the Music Center for ticket information and directions.
Contact: Lita Robinson 413-585-0001 lita@ncmc.net

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Pittsfield Exhibits/Events

Arts Night Out!
	Event: Arts Night Out Start Date: Thursday October 18th, 2007 End Date: Thursday October 18th, 2007 Location Name: Spice Restaurant Address: 297 North St. City, ST: Pittsfield, MA Website: www.spice-restaurant.com/music_and_specials_entertainment.htm Fee: Free
The O-Tones play Thursday, October 18 for 3rd Thursdays downtown Pittsfield, MA in front of Spice Restaurant from 8-11 pm after our friends Girl Howdy. Great music, dancing, food! FREE! Downtown Pittsfield, MA from South Street & Housatonic to North Street & Maplewood and beyond. 3rd Thursdays Downtown Pittsfield is a monthly after hours celebration of arts and culture featuring live music, contemporary art, outdoor dining, and shopping late at over fifty participating restaurants, shops and cultural hotspots. Media contact: Megan Whilden, Director of Cultural Development, City of Pittsfield. 413-499-9348
Contact: Joyce 413-443-1234 mewitt@gmail.com

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Springfield Exhibits/Events

Walaalo! A Somali Community Festival
	Event: Somali Community Festival Start Date: Saturday October 27th, 2007 Reception: Saturday October 27th, 2007 @ 4:00 PM End Date: Saturday October 27th, 2007 Location Name: Panache Banquet Hall Address: 827 State Street City, ST: Springfield, MA Website: www.newworldtheater.org Fee: $10 donation
On Saturday, October 27, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., New WORLD Theater will host Walaalo! a community festival to highlight the Somali Women's Project, a multi-year community-based development program. We invite you to join us at the Panache Banquet Hall in Springfield, MA, for Somali music, dancing, and a sneak-preview of performances to come. You can also learn more about Walaalo! The Somali Sisters Collective, meet members of this group, enjoy great food and buy handmade crafts to support the community. The Somali Women's Project is an arts-based economic development initiative that values culture and performance as assets through a community-based creative process. The Somali Women's Project creates new approaches to self-directed economic development. This multidimensional initiative has been developed collaboratively with Somali women leaders and a group of collaborating organizations in the area. New WORLD Theater is the lead partner and conducts the performance-based workshops. Other partners include the International Language Institute; the Community Music School of Springfield; lean on me Family Center of Holyoke; the Center for Popular Economics; and, Light of Restoration Ministries. Walaalo! Somali Community Festival will take place at the Panache Banquet Hall, located at 827 State Street in Springfield, MA. For directions and more information, call us at 413.545.1972 or visit us on the web at www.newworldtheater.org
Contact: Nicole M. Young 413-545-1972 nmyoung@acad.umass.edu

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Westhampton Exhibits/Events

Zoe Darrow & the Fiddleheads
	Artist: Zoe Darrow & the Fiddleheads Event: Westhampton Music Series Start Date: Friday October 19th, 2007 Reception: Friday October 19th, 2007 @ 7:30 PM End Date: Friday October 19th, 2007 Location Name: Westhampton Town Hall Address: One South Road City, ST: Westhampton, MA Fee: Adults $10, Kids under 12 $5, Max. family rate $25
Voted best celtic band in the Valley! Zoe Darrow began fiddling when she was 4 years old. Now she leads her trio in Scottish, Irish, and Cape Breton fiddle tunes. Zoe is backed up by her dad Philip on guitar and Tom Coburn on piano.
Contact: Teri Anderson

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Call for Artists

Open Call for Visual, Music, Performance Artists
	Sponsoring Group Name: Art Walk Easthampton Show Name: On-going monthly art walk Submission Due Date: Monday December 31st, 2007 Submission Fees: None Website: www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org City, ST: Easthampton, MA
Art Walk Easthampton has an open call for visual, music and performance artists who would like to showcase their talents during the monthly Art Walk. Each of the venues that participate in the Walk independently select the artist or performer to feature. Visual shows typically last 3-4 weeks while performance and music are for the evening of the event. You can submit an "Artist Proposal" online by visiting www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org and following the "Call for Artists" link at the bottom of the page. Once you have subscribed to the newsletter and confirmed your subscription, you can submit your proposal. The process is a 3-page form with a series of questions: types of venues interested in, available dates, number of pieces proposed or length of performance, etc. Your answers form the proposal which is then made available to each of the venues. The venues make the selections. Your proposal is available to them for up to one year. There are no fees to submit or participate. All Art Walk-related events are non-paid opportunities.
Contact: Michael michael@crawfordhanus.com

FY2009 Funding Guidelines Now Available for YouthReach
	Sponsoring Group Name: Massachusetts Cultural Council Show Name: YouthReach Initiative Submission Due Date: Wednesday February 6th, 2008 Submission Fees: None Website: www.massculturalcouncil.org/applications/yrapp.html
The YouthReach Initiative provides funding to programs that integrate substantive out-of-school arts, humanities and science opportunities into a collaborative community response to the needs of youth at risk. Guidelines, application forms, and the schedule of information and training sessions are available online. YouthReach supports innovative programs that: -- Provide young people with in-depth arts, humanities, or interpretive science experiences that create opportunities to interact directly with practicing artists, humanists and scientists, and to develop techniques or skills for creative inquiry. -- Demonstrate a clear understanding of young people in need. -- Demonstrate a clear ability to infuse arts, humanities, or science learning programs with the principles of youth development. See Key Characteristics of Youth Development Programs. -- Marshal the resources of the community and foster substantive collaboration between cultural organizations and other community institutions addressing young people in need. The primary applicant for a YouthReach project must be a nonprofit cultural organization or an organization having a strong programming history in the proposal's primary discipline. The next two-year application deadline is February 6, 2008. However, it is never too early to begin laying the groundwork for community-based cultural partnerships. (Artwork by David Chan)
Contact: H. Mark Smith, YouthReach Program Manager mark.smith@state.ma.us

The Brick House Gallery Offers Artists Opportunities
	Sponsoring Group Name: The Brick House Community Resource Center Show Name: The Brick House Gallery Submission Due Date: Friday November 30th, 2007 Submission Fees: 0.00 Website: www.thebrickhouseinc.org City, ST: Turners Falls, MA
The Brick House Community Resource Center is putting out a call for local artists, craftspeople, musicians, & authors! The fourth annual Brick House Gallery, a consignment art sale featuring quality art & crafts from local artisans & craftspeople, CDs from local musicians, & books from local authors will be presented at The Brick House on Saturday & Sunday, December 1st & 2nd 2007 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. As a stop on the Arts & Icicles Turners Falls Open Studio & Downtown Walking Tour, this gift-buying venue offers a wonderful opportunity for local artisans to have their work seen, heard, & purchased by local residents as well as visitors; & purchasers have the opportunity to buy quality art at affordable prices. The emphasis of this gallery is on items that are priced $5 to $50, but all artwork is welcome. The Brick House will retain 35% of all sales, which will be used in support of its community-based programs, & artists will receive 65%. The sale will be overseen by The Brick House staff & members of the Third Street Village Arts Advisory Group, which is made up of local artists, craftspeople, & other art-involved community members. Participating artists & craftspeople are asked to drop off their marked inventory on either November 29th or 30th, or at some other pre-arranged time. If you have any questions about this event, or would like to receive an application & inventory sheet, please call Karen Stinchfield at The Brick House at 413-863-9576.
Contact: Karen Stinchfield 413-863-9576 ladyinthemoonlitlake@yahoo.com

Call To Artists
	Sponsoring Group Name: Eastmont Art Fund Show Name: 2nd Annual Juried Art Exhibit Fundraiser Submission Due Date: Tuesday January 15th, 2008 Submission Fees: $20 Website: www.eastmontgallery.net City, ST: Easthampton, MA
The Eastmont Art Fund is inviting artists to submit artwork for its 2nd Annual Juried Art Exhibit Fundraiser. Proceeds will benefit the 2008 Family Gathering, a community-building project of the Rosenberg Fund for Children (RFC). This income will help fund Western MA based artists to teach cultural workshops at this 4-day retreat. Eligibility: Two-dimensional art created by artists working/living in the Pioneer Valley. Theme: "Art as Witness: Capturing Community Values" Criteria for jury deliberation will include, but may not be limited to: artistic merit, creativity, originality, and relationship to the above theme. Art should depict Artist's own vision of "Community Values" and may, or may not reflect the ones embraced by the RFC. Subject matters may represent, but are not limited to: social or political events or people - a preserved landscape - historical buildings, monuments or events - community gatherings or places... Artwork can also represent the absence or disrespect of values, and their consequences. The winning artwork will become part of The Eastmont Art Fund's collection. The original work will be auctioned and a limited edition giclee print will be published. All original work and L/E prints will be for sale during the exhibition-fundraiser held at the Elusie Gallery 2/16 - 3/22, 2008. Commission to artists on art (30%) and print (20%) sales. For application forms or more information: 413-529-9265 or artfund@eastmontgallery.net.
Contact: Jean-Pierre Pasche 413-529-9265 info@eastmontgallery.net

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Classes

The Rock And Roll School Of Drawing With Lea Donnan (ages 9-17)
Class Name: The Rock and Roll School of Drawing with Lea Donnan (Ages 9-17) Class Time: 3:30 PM Start Date: Tuesday November 6th, 2007 End Date: Tuesday December 11th, 2007 Fee: $125.00 Organization: Northampton Center for the Arts Location Name: Northampton Center for the Arts Address: 17 New South Street Third Floor City, ST: Northampton, Website: www.nohoarts.org
Tues afternoons for 6 weeks, Nov 6 - Dec 11, 3:30-5:30 pm, This mark making class for young adults focuses on unleashing energetic and gestural drawing through music. Using traditional and experimental drawing materials, explore the sepia tones of Led Zeppelin, the delicate marks of Mozart and the white and black slashes of The White Stripes. Use charcoal, glitter, oil pastels and more to release color and movement on paper through the body. Explore mood and materials with electronica, pop, and rock and roll. $125 plus $20 materials
Contact: Penny Burke 413 584 7327 psburke@gmail.com

Mosaic Workshop in Smalti with Robert Markey
Class Name: Mosaic Workshop in Smalti with Robert Markey Class Time: 9:00 AM Start Date: Sunday October 21st, 2007 End Date: Sunday October 21st, 2007 Fee: $140.00 Organization: Northampton Center for the Arts Location Name: Northampton Center for the Arts Address: 17 New South Street Third Floor City, ST: Northampton, MA Website: www.nohoarts.org
Sun, Oct 21, 9am-3pm Smalti is one of the oldest and most original materials of mosaic art. This thick, exquisite glass tile holds light the way no other material can. It is manufactured at the Orsoni family factory in Venice, Italy using the same ancient techniques and traditions passed down through the generations. The colors of smalti are rich and offer the artists many possibilities to achieve dynamic mosaic works of art. In this one day intensive workshop we will explore this beautiful traditional material by teaching students how to cut and set smalti. Each student will create a 6"x6" framed mosaic framed panel. Design, color and composition will also be covered. The class includes tools, handouts, and a beautiful selection of Orsoni Italian smalti. This workshop is suitable for beginners and more experienced mosaicists who have never worked with smalti. $140 includes materials
Contact: Penny Burke 413 584 7327 psburke@gmail.com

Apron Making Workshop with Cassandra Holden
Class Name: Apron Making Workshop with Cassandra Holden Class Time: 10:00 AM Start Date: Sunday November 4th, 2007 End Date: Sunday November 4th, 2007 Fee: $90 plus material Organization: Northampton Center for the Arts Location Name: Northampton Center for the Arts Address: 17 New South Street Third Floor City, ST: Northampton, MA Website: www.nohoarts.org
Sun, Nov 4 10am-4pm Create a unique gift for a friend or special treat for yourself. Using a variety of sewing techniques we will construct a vintage inspired apron. Playful fabrics, trims, unique buttons and more can be used to embellish in imaginative ways. All skill levels are welcome. Basic sewing techniques will be reviewed including simple and flat felled seam construction, hem finishes, gathering, and bias binding. Sample patterns will be provided or create a style all your own. Let your imagination go wild.
Contact: Penny Burke 413 584 7327 psburke@gmail.com

Acrylic Painting for the Talented Teen with Deborah Rubin
Class Name: Acrylc Painting for the Talented Teen Class Time: 3:30 PM Start Date: Thursday October 4th, 2007 End Date: Thursday November 15th, 2007 Fee: $240.00 Organization: Gallery 137 Location Name: Gallery 137 Address: 137 Main Street City, ST: Indian Orchard, MA Website: www.gallery137.org
Intensive instruction for the serious young artist with nationally recognized painter, Deborah Rubin. Instruction will include color theory, composition, and brush/medium control. At least two paintings completed. Perfect college portfolio preparation. Six classes: Thursdays, October 4 to November 15 (excluding October 18), 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Limited to 8 students. $240.00 per student. Openings are still available, please contact Gallery 137 to discuss your continuation after class end date for new registrants.
Contact: Heidi M. Coutu 413-543-6994 info@gallery137.org

Painting Flowers in Watercolor Workshop with Deborah Rubin
Class Name: Painting Flowers in Watercolor Workshop Class Time: 10:30 AM Start Date: Thursday November 8th, 2007 End Date: Saturday November 10th, 2007 Fee: $250 Organization: Gallery 137 Location Name: Gallery 137 Address: 137 Main Street City, ST: Indian Orchard, MA Website: www.gallery137.org
Three day intensive instruction workshop, all levels of skill welcome. A unique opportunity to study with a true master of floral painting. 3 day workshop: November 8, 9, and 10 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Limited to 8 students. $250.00 per student.
Contact: Heidi M. Coutu 413-543-6994 info@gallery137.org

Studio Art for Children with Merrilee Aurora Hale
Class Name: Studio Art for Children Class Time: 3:30 PM Start Date: Wednesday October 3rd, 2007 End Date: Wednesday December 19th, 2007 Fee: $10/class Organization: Gallery 137 Location Name: Gallery 137 Address: 137 Main Street City, ST: Indian Orchard, MA Website: www.gallery137.org
A studio art course recommended for children ages 8 - 12. This course focuses on drawing, painting and sculpture for all skill levels with new projects each week. Classes include history and techniques, demonstrations, group projects and individual assistance along with studio working time. Ongoing classes: Wednesdays, starting October 3, 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays, starting October 6, 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon. Students may attend Wendesday or Saturday classes, or both if requested. $10.00 per 90 minute session, materials included. Openings are still available, please contact Gallery 137 to discuss after class beginning date for new registrants.
Contact: Heidi M. Coutu 413-543-6994 info@gallery137.org

Studio Art for Children with Merrilee Aurora Hale
Class Name: Studio Art for Children Class Time: 10:30 AM Start Date: Saturday October 6th, 2007 End Date: Saturday December 15th, 2007 Fee: $10/class Organization: Gallery 137 Location Name: Gallery 137 Address: 137 Main Street City, ST: Indian Orchard, MA Website: www.gallery137.org
A studio art course recommended for children ages 8 - 12. This course focuses on drawing, painting and sculpture for all skill levels with new projects each week. Classes include history and techniques, demonstrations, group projects and individual assistance along with studio working time. Ongoing classes: Wednesdays, starting October 3, 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays, starting October 6, 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon. Students may attend Wendesday or Saturday classes, or both if requested. $10.00 per 90 minute session, materials included. Openings are still available, please contact Gallery 137 to discuss after class beginning date for new registrants.
Contact: Heidi M. Coutu 413-543-6994 info@gallery137.org

Guitar Expressions
	Class Name: Guitar Studies Class Time: 4:00 PM Start Date: Tuesday September 25th, 2007 End Date: Tuesday June 3rd, 2008 Organization: Karl Rausch Location Name: The Holmes Studio Address: 43 Parsons Street City, ST: Easthampton, MA Website: holmesdance.com
Study guitar with Karl Rausch: jazz, blues, folk, rock and more. All levels, beginner to advanced, and all ages can learn songs and build a repertoire of music to perform. These private lessons will help you become more expressive on the guitar. Improve your technique and avoid bad habits in a fun, supportive learning environment. Develop your reading skills and ear training, too. More advanced students will explore improvisation and how scales relate to guitar solos. You'll also learn chord development to gain a greater understanding of harmony and theory. Karl Rausch has played guitar for more than 40 years. A graduate of the prestigious Berklee College of Music, Karl has 10+ years teaching experience. He is a patient and non-judgemental musical coach. An active performer, Karl has multiple recordings as soloist, leader and side man. He currently plays throughout New England with the Clay Jazz Band. Call the Holmes Studio today for more information or to schedule your guitar lessons with Karl.
Contact: MaryAnne or Brooks Holmes (413) 527-5300 krausch2@verizon.net

Biomechanics For Musicians Workshop
Class Name: Biomechanics for Musicians Workshop Class Time: 9:00 AM Start Date: Saturday November 10th, 2007 End Date: Saturday November 10th, 2007 Fee: $30 Organization: Northampton Community Music Center Location Name: Northampton Community Music Center Address: 139 South Street City, ST: Northampton, MA Website: www.ncmc.net
Dr. John Wallman, an accomplished pianist and Doctor of Chiropractic, will present his workshop "Biomechanics for Musicians" at the Northampton Community Music Center. Dr. Wallman will instruct participants on strategies to avoid and recover from common injuries and arthritis, as well as individual exercises relevant to certain instruments. Prior registration (by phone) is required.
Contact: Lita Robinson 413-585-0001 lita@ncmc.net

Introduction To Bookbinding With Madison Cripps
Class Name: Introduction to Bookbinding with Madison Cripps Class Time: 10:00 AM Start Date: Sunday December 2nd, 2007 End Date: Sunday December 2nd, 2007 Fee: $75 + Materials ($30 - $50) Organization: Northampton Center for the Arts Location Name: Northampton Center for the Arts Address: 17 New South Street Third Floor City, ST: Northampton, MA Website: www.nohoarts.org
This intensive workshop is designed specifically for the beginner who wants to learn how to bind a traditional hardcover book. The class will cover the basic methods and practical skills of the book arts, with everything from stitching to archival practices and glue application. Open a page to the world of book making with all the possibilities of preserving the written word for gifts, photo albums and journals. An opportunity to expand on what you learn will follow in January when a series of open-bind sessions will be offered for those with experience. $75 plus materials $30-$50
Contact: Penny Burke 413 584 7327 psburke@gmail.com

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