The Hope Center Show starts Thursday, June 18th and runs until July 18th. Come see the art of the Hope Center at the LCVA. Show sponsored by the Graham Family.

Hope Center Gallery Sitting

The Hope Community Center Show at the LCVA Gallery
Thursday, June 18, 4-8 pm, Pat Cooper
Friday, June 19, 10-2 pm,
Friday, June 19, 4-8 pm, Steve Cameron
Saturday, June 20, 12-4 pm,
Thursday, June 25, 4-8 pm, Karen Gentry
Friday, June 26, 10-2 pm, Mary Kelly
Friday, June 26, 4-6 pm, Janet Graham
Friday, June 26, 6-8 pm, Jill Shaffer
Saturday, June 27, 12-4 pm,
Thursday, July 2, 4-8 pm,
Friday, July 3, 10-2 pm, Linda Calhoun & Carolyn Siler
Friday, July 3, 4-6 pm, Pi Benio
Friday, July 3, 6-8 pm, Julie Shultz
Saturday, July 4, 12-4 pm, CLOSED FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY
Thursday, July 9, 4-8 pm, Gregg Perez
Friday, July 10, 10-2 pm, Andrea Ahearn
Friday, July 10, 4-6 pm, Janet Graham
Friday, July 10 6-8 pm, Jill Shaffer
Saturday, July 11, 12-4 pm, RECEPTION (1-4 pm) Janet Graham, Marjorie Castle
Thursday, July 16 - 4-8 pm, Gregg Perez
Friday, July 17, 10-2 pm, Marjorie Castle
Friday, July 17, 4-8 pm, Debra Irvine
Saturday, July 18, 12-4 pm,


Summer Show Gallery Sitting

Thursday, July 23, 4-8 pm,
Friday, July 24, 10-2 pm, Janet Graham
Friday, July 24, 4-8 pm,
Saturday, July 25, 12-4 pm,
Thursday, July 30, 4-8 pm,
Friday, July 31, 10-2 pm,
Friday, July 31, 4-8 pm,
Saturday, August 1, 12-4 pm,
Thursday, August 6, 4-8 pm,
Friday, August 7, 10-2 pm, Marjorie Castle
Friday, August 7, 4-8 pm,
Saturday, August 8, 12-4 pm,
Thursday, August 13, 4-8 pm,
Friday, August 14, 10-2 pm,
Friday, August 14, 4-8 pm,
Saturday, August 15, 12-4 pm,
Thursday, August 20, 4-8 pm, Janet Graham
Friday, August 21, 10-2 pm,
Friday, August 21, 4-8 pm,
Saturday, August 22, 12-4 pm,

Tecumseh Art Walk

For more information about the upcoming Tecumseh Art Walk click here...

The Tecumseh Art Walk is on May 15th, 6-8pm.

Lenawee County High School Art Exhibition 2009

January is Demonstration Month

Happy New Year everyone!  

January is demonstration month at the LCVA Gallery.

Free demonstrations at the LCVA Gallery located at 112 W. Maumee in downtown Adrian!

 

Join Susan Sitterly on January 8th from 6 - 8 pm for Watercolor Batik.

 

On January 15th watch Dollmaking with Pam Velnar, also from 6-8pm.

 

On Wednesday January 21st, enjoy Papermaking with Pi Benio. 

 

And last, but not least, have a go at lino print making with Gregorio Perez, on Thursday the 29th.

 

All workshops are free and open to the public, so bring a friend!

Photo Tours at Ives Road Fen (Nature Conservancy)

LCVA members have been granted a rare opportunity to photograph Spring ephemera and butterflies at the Ives Road Fen which is just south of Tecumseh.  Nature Conservancy volunteer, Chuck Pearson will lead the tour through the fen. For information about the Nature Conservancy and the Ives Road Fen click here.

Photo Tour at Ives Road Fen (Nature Conservancy)

May 16th, 10 am - Spring ephemera

August 8th, 10 am - Butterflies

Lenawee Magazine, Fall 2008

It was a pleasant surprise this afternoon to see the beautiful face of my good friend Patricia Deere on the cover of Lenawee Magazine.  The feature is titled, "Working in Glass, Inside the studios of three Lenawee County glass artists".  The artists include Patricia Deere, Lorenzo Christaudo, and Craig Weatherby.  Wait a minute...there's more!  local artists Janet Graham, Dennis Swartzlander and Dan Newland are featured in the "talk of lenawee" section.  The Lenawee Magazine is just what our county needs.  It's nice to see our county featured in a positive light for a change.  Bravo Lenawee Magazine!  And, thanks Lad Strayer for the beautiful photos.  

For more information about Lenawee Magazine go to www.lenaweemagazine.com . 

GP

90th Annual Toledo Area Artists Exhibition

If you have not been to the Toledo Museum of Art lately, now is the time to go.  A few local artists have some work in the 90th Annual Toledo Area Artists Exhibition.  Specifically, they are John Wittersheim, James Freeman and Budd Gale.  I just went today and the exhibition is spectacular.

For more information please go to www.toledomuseum.org 

The show runs from Oct. 25 to January 4th in the Canaday Gallery.

GP

LCVA at Hidden Lake Gardens - Fall 2008

The LCVA Presents:

Art Inspired by Hidden Lake Gardens at Hidden Lake Gardens

Sept 27th through December 10th

Desert Reception, October 18th,

1-3pm

Please come and meet the artists.

October 18th is free admission day at Hidden Lake Gardens.

Hidden Lake Gardens - 517-431-2060

6214 West Monroe Road (M-50), Tipton, MI

The College Town Show

The "College Town Show" at the LCVA Gallery starts on Thursday, October 9th and runs until Nov. 1, 2008.

An artists reception will be held on Monday, Oct. 27, 6-8pm.  The public is welcome.  As always there is no charge.

The artists featured in this show include....

From Siena Heights University:

Jennifer Belair

Rachel Eagle

Samantha Preston

Rebecca Seitz

Ben Suydam

Maria Weiser

From Adrian College:

John Ahearn Jr.

Jillian Brown

Ashlee Hill

Matthew Nesbary

Joseph Romero

Laura Van Camp

Gallery hours:

Thursday, 4-8pm

Friday, 10am - 2pm & 4pm - 8pm

Saturday, noon-4pm

The Daily Telegram and Art-A-Licious

I previously stated in an earlier post that I had not seen any articles in the The Daily Telegram about Art-A-Licious.  Well, there were quite a few actually.  I apologize to the Daily Telegram for not checking for articles before making that statement.

Here they are...

http://www.lenconnect.com/opinions/x154123622/Art-a-Licious-encore-enriches-downtown

http://www.lenconnect.com/news/x154124074/PHOTOS-Art-a-Licious

http://www.lenconnect.com/archive/x1577101787/Festival-to-feature-art-culture

http://www.lenconnect.com/news/business/x650665323/Art-a-Licious-festival-begins-today

The College Town Show

Here it comes....the first ever College Town Show by the LCVA at the LCVA Gallery in downtown Adrian.  Everybody knows the LCVA has a close relationship with Adrian College.  But what about that other school?  or other schools I should say.  It has been my goal for a LONG time to try to get show going that features the art of ALL the colleges in Adrian....not just AC.  I know a few graduates from Siena Heights University and their art program is REALLY good.  I cant wait to see what the students bring in next week.  To make things even more interesting I received an email from Cathie Royer of Adrian College that stated one of her students will be displaying video art...say what?  Yes, I said video art.  We're setting up a projector next week.  Hope to see you all there.

I hope to have this show up and running by Oct. 2nd.  When I get all the students together next week we'll pick a reception date.  This show will run until Nov. 1st.  

The LCVA Gallery is located in downtown Adrian at 112 W. Maumee Street.  

Art-a-licious in Toledo Blade

I just want to say thank you to Mary Alice Powell of the Toledo Blade and her kind words about the Art-A-Licious Festival, me, Jennifer Compton and downtown Adrian.

Here's a link to Mary Alice's article in today's Toledo Blade...

http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080924/COLUMNIST23/809240261

2009 Exhibition Calendar

2009 LCVA Calendar-updated Nov 21, 2008

Demonstrations Month (LCVA Gallery)

January 2009

During the month of January, the LCVA will focus on demonstrations (Printmaking, metalsmithing, watercolor, pastel, etc.)

Visual Art Educators, K-8 (LCVA Gallery)

Feb 5 - March 1

Reception:  Sunday, March 1, 1pm - 3 pm 

The Lenawee K-8 Art Exhibition is open to students enrolled in Lenawee County elementary or middle school.  All works must be completed during the student's current school year and not previously exhibited at the LCVA Gallery.  For more information about the show please call the LCVA Gallery at 517-265-4403.

Hidden Lake Gardens Exhibition (Hidden Lake Gardens Visitor Center)

March 12 - May 10

LCVA members will display works of art which were inspired by the Hidden Lake Gardens.

High School Exhibition (LCVA Gallery)

March 5 - March 29

Reception:  Sunday, March 29, 1pm - 3pm

The Lenawee High School Art Exhibition is open to students enrolled in a Lenawee County High School.  All work submitted must have been completed by the student's current school year and not previously exhibited at the LCVA Gallery. 

LCVA Invitational (LCVA Gallery)

April 9 - May 9

LCVA artists invite non-member friends to exhibit.  Members and friends will exhibit their work together. 

Photo Tour at Ives Road Fen (Nature Conservancy)

May 16, 10 AM

LCVA members have been granted a rare opportunity to photograph Spring ephemera at the Ives Road Fen which is just south of Tecumeh.  Nature Conservancy volunteer, Chuck Pearson will lead the tour through the fen. 

Spotlight Exhibition (LCVA Gallery)

May 14 - June 13

LCVA artists were selected by LCVA Officers to participate.  Officers to rate and select artists from the 2008 Art-a-licious Festival.  Selection was based on service to LCVA, productivity, artistic activities, and quality of work.  The following artists were selected:  Christine Marsh, Patricia Deere, Debra Irvine, Dan Newland and Jill Shaffer. 

Hope Center Exhibition (LCVA Gallery)

June 18 - July 18

LCVA artists have been working with the Hope Center making art.  Hope Center artwork will be on display.  Instructors will have a chance to create response pieces for display.

Summer Show (LCVA Gallery)

July 23 - August 22

LCVA artists to exhibit work created in 2009.

Photo Tour at Ives Road Fen (Nature Conservancy)

August 8, 10 AM

LCVA members have been granted another rare opportunity to photograph butterflies at the Ives Road Fen which is just south of Tecumseh.  Nature Conservancy volunteer, Chuck Pearson will lead the tour through the fen.  

Art-A-Licious Gala (LCVA Gallery)

August 27 - Sept 26

This show features the artists of the Art-A-Licious Festival.  Artists to submit one piece for display.  A formal fundraising Gala will be held before the festival to celebrate and support the art community.

The College Town Show (LCVA Gallery)

Oct 1 - Oct 31

The College Town Show features the artwork of Siena Heights University and Adrian College students.

The Holiday Salon (LCVA Gallery)

November 5 - December 20

The annual Holiday Salon Exhibition celebrates the holidays by filling the walls from floor to ceiling with LCVA members art.

Shield Your Eyes! ha

Who said we don't know how to have fun? ha!  This little gem of a collage was created by artist Christine Marsh for the Postcard Show fundraiser.  The face is yours truly.  I think the body is Mr. Atlas...complete with sea shell coverings.  Everyone really pranked me good with this.  First, nobody would tell who created it.  Then after my wife purchased it, nobody would tell who bought it.  Fun was had by all =)

The Art-A-Licious Festival was a blast.  I hope everyone enjoyed themselves.  The organizers for this event did a fantastic job.  The City of Adrian really deserves our kudos for creating a wonderful artist friendly event.