Local gallery featuring new artists this month
Hoosier Artist Gallery’s November featured artists are Lory Winford, Della Wood and Don Wood.
Winford creates colorful, impressionistic pastel paintings of flowers and landscapes inspired by nature.
Della Wood captures fluid motion in clay with her sculptural cloud horses and functional cups, bowls and containers.
Don Wood makes unique tables and benches, often from reclaimed wood. His specialty is building rocking chairs tailored to fit the individual.
Hoosier Artist Gallery is at 45 S. Jefferson St. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
First show season under way at music center
The Brown County Music Center, 200 Maple Leaf Boulevard, has a variety of shows and acts set for the fall:
- Nov. 15 — Boy Band Preview
- Nov. 16 — The Why Store
- Nov. 23 — Hard Days Night
- Dec. 1 — Bloomington Symphony Orchestra
- Dec. 8 — Chris Isaak
- Dec. 10 — The Oak Ridge Boys Christmas Show
- Dec. 12 — Scott Bradlee‘s “A Very Postmodern Christmas”
- Dec. 20 — Phil Vassar and Lonestar Holiday Hits
- Dec. 21 — Sara Evans
- Dec. 31 — The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band
For more shows, information and tickets, call 812-988-5323 or visit browncountymusiccenter.com.
Artist teaching acrylic paint pouring class
BLOOMINGTON — Brown County artist Anabel Hopkins will teach an acrylic paint pouring class at the Hobby Lobby in Bloomington on Wednesday, Nov. 13 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Participants will create two paintings on 11-by-14 and 16-by-20 canvases. All materials are included in the $50 fee.
To register, call Hopkins at 812-340-8781. For more information, check out the Pour ‘n More Facebook page.
Library offers art workshop for teens
Teens are invited to learn about Artist Trading Cards on Wednesday, Nov. 13 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the Brown County Public Library, 205 Locust Lane. They can create mini artworks, have fun learning new art techniques and trade with others to start a collection.
For more information, call the library at 812-988-2850.
Date set for local art and craft show
The Seasons Holiday Art and Craft Show will take place at The Seasons Lodge and Conference Center, 560 State Road 46 East, on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 29 and 30, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
The show will welcome some first-time exhibitors as well as artists and crafters who have done all 40 years of the show.
Admission and parking are both free.
With approximately 40 booths, this year’s offerings include precious metal jewelry, basket making, hand-painted Christmas ornaments, Native American leather work, oil paintings, acrylic paintings, natural bath and body soaps, hand-designed clothing, wood burning and scroll work, yard art, handmade pens and markers, wooden bowls and boxes, painted folk art pieces, photography, fine art paintings, handmade paper flowers, felt art and ornaments, knitting and crocheting, handpainted barn wood signs, decorative and functional pottery, honey, beeswax candles, paper art and stationery, rosaries, hand-stamped rings, painted nail files, handmade caramels and chocolates, fresh pine swags and wreaths by Brown County 4-H.
Breakfast, brunch or lunch will be sold, including biscuits and gravy, croissants, pastries, fresh fruit, homemade sandwiches, soups and salads, fried biscuits with apple butter.
Art guild raffling off pastel painting
The Brown County Art Guild, 48 S. Van Buren St., has begun its annual raffle. Visitors can stop by the guild or go online to purchase a ticket for a chance to win “Crimson Spring,” a pastel work donated by guild member Pamela Newell.
The website is bcartguildshop.com/raffle. One ticket is $25, or get three for $50 or six for $100. Money will be put toward the preservation of the guild’s historic collection, promotion of its award-winning artist members and the offering of workshops and programs throughout the year.
The drawing will take place Saturday, Nov. 23 at the guild during a meet-and-greet and collections preview with guild artisans.
Guild jewelers Evan Knox Designs, First City Silver, Amy Greeley and Tim Terry will be at the meet-and-greet, along with guild potters Susy O’Donnell, Jennifer Meeker and Barb Lund from 1 to 4 p.m. Live music is planned and champagne will be available.
The winner does not need to be present to win the raffle.
The guild is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. or by appointment.
For more information, contact Executive Director Andra Walters at 812-988-6185 or [email protected].
Paint and drink wine at local winery
Visit Brown County Winery, 4520 State Road 46 East, on Sunday, Nov. 24 from 1 to 4 p.m. to paint wood blocks with local artist Dee Manzenberger.
Participants will paint three wood blocks taht hang together as one complete piece. Admission is $35 and includes a glass of wine.
Visit the winery, call 812-345-4655 or 812-988-6144 to reserve a spot.
Indiana Governor’s Arts Awards opportunities
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) recently announced two opportunities related to the 2020 Governor’s Arts Awards:
Call for award nominations: The awards were established to recognize individuals, communities and organizations who have made significant contributions to the arts or cultural life of Indiana. These biennial awards are Indiana’s highest honor in the arts. Each winner receives an original piece of artwork created specifically for the event by an Indiana artist and the opportunity to share their story with other arts supporters statewide at a public celebration in October of 2020.
The Governor’s Arts Awards also recognizes and encourages the work of emerging artists in Indiana; thus, nominations in this special category are also encouraged.
Nominations can be made at surveygizmo.com/s3/5280902/Governor-s-Arts-Awards-Nomination-Form. Nominations are due by Sunday, Dec. 1.
Call for award design: The Indiana Arts Commission is issuing a call to Indiana-based individuals or teams interested in designing and fabricating the 2020 Governor’s Arts Awards.
Seven awards will be created. Five will be presented to winners; one will remain with the Indiana Arts Commission, and one will remain with the Office of the Governor.
The budget for the seven awards is $7,000 inclusive of all expenses including design, fabrication, travel, taxes and artist fees. Awards should be created with durable material and be of an appropriate size and weight to be awarded on stage as part of a public event. It is the commission’s preference that the awards include an interactive or technology-assisted element (like illumination, kinetic), but it is not required.
Submit designs at surveygizmo.com/s3/5282545/Governor-s-Arts-Awards-Submission-Form. Submissions are due by Monday, Dec. 1.
Steele’s Country Christmas returns to site
BELMONT — T.C. Steele State Historic Site, 4220 T.C. Steele Road, will host Steele’s Country Christmas on Sunday, Dec. 8 from 1 to 4 p.m.
The event will feature cookies, mulled cider, crafts and holiday music. Visitors can tour T.C. Steele’s home all decked out for the holidays, as well as see Steele’s original artwork in his Large Studio.
St. Nicholas and Belsnickel will be on site from 1 to 3 p.m. to take photos with visitors. The Little Studio will have a “scherenschnitte” — intricate paper cutting — demonstration by visiting artist Dale Cochran and a display of his hand-cut paper Christmas cards from 1 to 4 p.m.
Tickets can be purchased at the Singing Winds Visitor Center at the historic site. Tickets are $2 for members, $10 for non-member adults, $8 for non-member seniors (ages 60+) and $5 for non-member children (ages 3 to 17).
For more information visit tcsteele.org or call 812-988-2785.
Shared art studio space available in town
B3 Gallery has created a space for artists and the community to come together.
S3, the Nashville “shared studio and maker space” is on the second floor of the gallery at 61 W. Main St. It is a meeting area for artists, craftspeople, inventors, clubs, seminars, classes or individuals.
S3 can provide painting and drawing easels; an alternative process darkroom; macro photography equipment; a digital projector; a glass annealing kiln and burnout kiln; PCB etching equipment and tanks; leaded glass tools; metal forming and casting tools; electronics and robotics fabrication tools; various computer numerical control tools; a scroll saw; band saw; drill press; centrifuge; bench grinder/polisher; laser cutter/engraver; air compressor; vacuum pumps; and chemistry vent hood.
The organizers seek “fun, energetic, enthusiastic and creative people to bring life to the space.”
Donations of under-utilized equipment or specialty tools also are being accepted.
For more information, call S3 at 812-369-6969, email [email protected], or visit meetup.com/preview/S3-the-Nashville-Shared-Studio-Maker-Space.
Gallery seeking artwork to display
B3 Gallery is expanding. The owners are seeking artists to display 2-D and 3-D work. Artists would have a co-op type arrangement but with no work requirements.
For more information, email [email protected] or call 812-988-6675.
State arts commission offering artist services programs
The Indiana Arts Commission is accepting applications for the On-Ramp Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator and the Individual Advancement artist programs.
The On-Ramp program gives artists ways to enhance business skills, like professional coaching in developing business plans or career goals and connecting them with state supporters, partners or collaborators.
The application deadline for this program is Jan. 16 at 4:30 p.m. Applications can be submitted online using the IAC’s application portal on its website.
The Individual Advancement program is designed to “support projects that have a positive impact on any phase of an artist’s career” while also directly benefiting the Indiana public or engages a local community, according to the release. Artists who specialize in visual arts, like crafts or photography, and artists who have disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Artists can request up to $2,000 to support their projects. The deadline for this grant is Feb. 6 at 4:30 p.m. and the application can also be submitted through the IAC’s application portal.
