Current Events featuring City Artists at Work Artists

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City Artists at Work - A Weekend to immerse yourself in Art
A CITY ARTISTS AT WORK EVENT
OCTOBER 28th-30th 2011

City Artists At Work (CAAW), a collaboration of artists from the Quadrangle, Midtown Corridor, and St. Clair Superior art districts, is proud to announce our fourteenth anniversary. To celebrate, we're offering you a chance to witness the work of some of Cleveland's finest artists, and to create some memorable art of your own. Don't miss your chance to spend a weekend truly immersing yourself in art.

Download the brochure (PDF)

The Invitation Design by:
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SEE ART
Fine Art Exhibition
Friday, October 28
6:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Convivium33 Gallery
1433 East 33rd Street

Opening our three-day event is a must-see exhibition at Convivium33 Gallery—the former St. Josaphat Roman Catholic Church. The exhibit, which will remain on display through November 20th, features an eclectic collection of paintings, sculpture, photography, ceramics, and more from over 60 local artists.

The exhibition features opening night remarks from Cleveland Museum Of Art Associate Curator, Mark Cole.

Also enjoy live music, and refreshments provided by High Thai'd restaurant on Coventry.

Free and open to the public.

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create ART: Workshops

Now it's your turn to get your creative juices flowing. Saturday and Sunday feature a variety of hands-on workshops at select area studios. From painting to mask making, printing and more, they're your opportunity to create you own art under the guiding eyes of highly acclaimed CAAW artists. All for a nominal fee.

An Introduction to Acrylic Painting Workshop
Saturday, October 29
11:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
The ArtCraft Building
2570 Superior Ave. – 6th Floor
Instructors: Wally Kaplan & Rita Schuenemann

Learn the essential skills needed to paint a Still Life subject on canvas using acrylic paints. Emphasis is placed on using brush strokes to build form and convey a sense of space, and to see and paint visual relationships.

Fee: $25
All supplies and a light lunch are included.
Class size limited to 12.
Go to our registration page
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Clay Mask Workshop
Saturday, October 29
11:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
The ArtCraft Building
2570 Superior Ave., 6th Floor
Instructors: Artists from the ArtCraft Building
Ceramic Studio and TerraVista Ceramic Studio

The mask has been around for centuries, used in all cultures for celebration, storytelling, and rituals. Experience first-hand the process of making this well-established art form from earthenware clay.

Fee: $25
Includes all materials
Class size limited to 15 adults
Go to our registration page
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A Trio of Monotype Workshops
Noon – 4:30 p.m.
Sunday October 30
Heller Building
2218 Superior Avenue – 3rd Floor

Workshop I with Susan Squires
Noon until 1:30 p.m.
Using the Vandercook Press, students will experiment with monoprinting using watercolor and stencils on an acrylic plate.
Participants will create at least four prints which can be a final product or can be used in Workshop III to create a more finished statement.

Workshop II with Mindy Tousley
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Primary focus is on printing by hand using acrylic paint on a variety of papers. Emphasis is placed on making textural papers, which can be cut apart and reassembled into a completed composition.

Workshop III – Collaborative Collage
Workshop with William Martin Jean, Mindy Tousley and Susan Squires
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Using some of the prints created in the previous workshops, participants will create a larger finished work with addition of stamps and other textural material. The Trio of Workshops will have participants displaying their work in the hall gallery. Light refreshments and conversation to follow.

Fee: $50
All supplies are included.
Class sized limited to 8 adults (18 and over)
Go to our registration page

Note: A Single Workshop Fee is $25.

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Creative Card Design Workshop
Sunday, October 30
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Heller Building, 2218 Superior Avenue
Instructor: William Martin Jean

Every year, for over 30 years, the artist has created 300 personalized holiday greetings that are cherished by the recipients. You will learn how to create a personalized design that your friends will be delighted to receive, as well. Each participant will create six unique cards to take home, complete with envelope.

Fee: $25
All materials are included.
Class size limited to 10 adults (18 or over)
Go to our registration page

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Registration and fees arrangements for all workshops can be made on our workshop page or by mail:
CAAW
2218 Superior Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44114

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City Artists at Work - Sparx City Hop Open Studios

The artists of City Artists at Work open their studios as part of the Sparx City Hop Saturday, September 10th, 2011 from 11am - 6 pm. Individual artist studios will be open on a building-by-building basis. Look for signs and flags outside buildings. Current participating buildings are Tower Press, the Heller Building, Art Craft and Zygote Press. Check back for updates.

• Look for signage at entrances.
• Street parking available.
• Off street parking available at Tower Press and The Plain Dealer parking lot.
• Our book of CAAW artist work is available at Blurb.com:
  
  
  

  City Artists a...

  1997 - 2009

  By city artists at work

  Book Preview

  

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give us a fence and some room to run - A.I.R. Exhibition, Dana Oldfather
Zygote Press

The show runs from September 9 through October 7, 2011.

Join us at the opening reception on Friday September 9th from 6 - 9pm.

Zygote Press
1410 East 30th street
Clevleand OH 44114

For more information, visit the Zygote Press website or phone (216) 621-2900.

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Street banners with designs by Jon Hicks, Beth Kappa and Liz Maughans now line the streets fo the Art Quarter!

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