DELTA & MONTROSE SHOW THEIR STUFF

The Creamery Arts Center presents their summer line up of special shows on Friday July 11th with an opening reception from 6pm to 8pm. THE DELTA FINE ARTS ASSOCIATION will occupy the CHURRO GALLERY and the Creamery’s “WALL”. GINA GRUNDEMANN presents her contemporary oil paintings in the PEACH GALLERY. The YOUNG ARTIST GALLERY shows off the finished products from the Summer Youth Camp including found object weavings, botanical studies, bird houses and other projects. All special show artwork will be on display through July27th.

The Delta Fine Arts Association members have been working all year to present their finest pieces. Over twenty-five artists will be represented in painting, photography, sculpture and ceramics. The group will offer demonstrations weekly throughout their stay at the Creamery. Come in to learn from artists in several mediums:
Daphna Russell- “Sculpting Horses” demo on Wednesday, July 9th from 1-3pm, Joann Price “Tole Painting” – Wednesday July 16th, 1-3pm

The Association was founded in 1980 and will be celebrating their 28th anniversary this year. This organization of artists has flourished over the years and attracted many artists from all over the county. The group sponsors the “Art in Public Places” program, keeping several public buildings in local artwork including Delta Memorial Hospital, First National Bank in Delta, the Heritage Room at the Appleshed Complex Gallery in Cedaredge, The Coffee Barn in Cedaredge and the Bill Heddles Recreation Center in Delta. They alternate meetings on the second Monday of the Month between the Appleshed and the First National Bank in Delta.

Workshops, demonstrations and art programs are offered at each meeting. Anyone interested in art is welcome. Delta Fine Arts group also publishes a monthly newsletter. For more information on joining the Delta Fine Arts- call Joann Price 835-3065.

Gina Grundemann was raised in Western Montana and has lived throughout Colorado, Wyoming and New Mexico. She now resides at the base of the San Juan Mountains in Montrose. Gina gained a B.F.A. in Printmaking from Colorado State University and an A.F.A. in Photography from Sheridan College. She has exhibited in Grand Junction, Fort Collins, Montrose, New Mexico and was a participant in the Pojoaque River Studio Tour. A member of the Art Center in Grand Junction, the Montrose Artists Guild and Creamery Arts Center, Gina has artwork in the collections at Colorado State University and private collections throughout the West and also represented by Kagan & Baron Gallery of Fine Art in Montrose, CO.

She gathers her impressions and inspiration by exploring the back roads, alleyways and rural scenes from the local countryside. “ The images I create are intended to be welcoming and serene. Having grown up in the Rocky Mountains of Western Montana, I spent many weekends and summers on my grandparent’s farm where I nurtured a love of the quietude and direct honesty of the pastoral lifestyle, which continues to inspire me in the landscape paintings I creates today. This is reflected in my paintings of agricultural icons, old structures, farm fields and animals.

My paintings often take on new directions and a life of their own as I explore the textural patterns, color and movement.” Grundemanns’ works are bright with vivid patterns and a touch of fantasy that move the viewer through her paintings of iconic pastoral images. - mauve skies, lots of atmosphere, elongated shadows, cows and farmhouses are common elements coupled with vibrant waves of crops and meandering country roads.

Her images of animals are set against slightly primitive landscapes with a hint of abstraction. These are works painted from the hand of someone deeply in touch with her subjects and they reflect the pastoral beauty of Western America.

Gina Grundemann’s new oil paintings will be available for viewing starting July 2nd and continuing through July 27th. The public is invited to the Artist’s Reception on July 11th from 6pm to 8pm. Refreshments and hors d’ oeuvres will be served along with live music and special gallery events.

The Young Artist Gallery will feature the finished projects from the Summer Youth Camps and Arts After School Programs. The youth enrolled in summer camps have toured the Hotchkiss area throughout the summer learning about plants, flowers and birds. They have integrated their learning into the creation of nature studies, bird houses, and the search for interesting materials to weave into masterpieces with twisted tree branches, cattail leaves, flowers and yarn. Their finished pieces reflect the students’ mastery of these unique projects.

The Creamery is located at 165 W Bridge St. in Hotchkiss 0pen 11am to 6 pm Monday- Saturday and 11 am- 4pm Sunday. 970 872 4848 Toll Free 866 821 ARTS. New 2008 SUMMER CLASSES AND EVENTS CATALOG available at the Creamery or on line at www.northforkarts.org or education@northforkarts.org

Summer Youth Programs

Thanks to the support of the Cocker Kids Foundation, The Red Hat Society and the Black Canyon Audubon Society, The Creamery will be able to offer 33 scholarships for children to attend the Creamery’s summer camp. Contact the Creamery Art Center for further details 872-4848, email education@northforkarts.org or visit our website northforkarts.org/summeryouth.html.

Adult Art Classes
Highlights for this month’s classes include:
Photoshop (or Elements) for Photographers with Jodeen Stephenson Friday, May 9th 5:30-8:30 pm and Saturday May 10th, 9:30am to 5pm.

Fine Art Printing for Photographers (advanced) with Jodeen Stephenson May 17 10am to 5pm.

Jim Wagner “Loosen up!” Painting Workshop Saturday May 17th 9am to noon. Learn to let go and see your unique style of expression emerge. Mono print techniques will be explored.

Art Parties
Art Parties return with a Beading party May 13. Join Maggie Mauzy for a beading party 6:30pm to 8:30pm on May 13th. Learn the ladder stitch and other basics to make a flashy sun catcher.

Catalogues and registration forms can be downloaded from our website: (www northforkarts.org) or completed at the CAC, by mail, or phone at 970-872-4848/toll free 866-821-ARTS.

We are found at 165 W. Bridge St. in Hotchkiss, Co 81419, OPEN 11-6 EVERY DAY.
Sorry that we didn’t get our newsletter out for April. I apologize for breaking Our New Year’s Resolution to get the newsletter out by the 1st of the month.

We are always looking for articles, comments, insights and even funny stories for the newsletter and would welcome any contributions. Send your contributions to: patbeeson@northforkarts.org.

EDUCATION SURVEY
What classes would you like to see at the Creamery? What are the best times and days for you to attend classes? Please let us know through our survey.
Between now and May 1st you can complete the survey online at:
http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB227PETCH38Q
We have also included the survey as an attachment if you would prefer to answer by mail or can’t complete the online survey.

The Creamery In The News

The Creamery has been receiving some excellent news coverage lately, Check it out online!

North Fork Times 1/23/08

Grand Juntion Daily Sentinel 2/10/08 Beverly Corbel

We are in the process of updating our website to add biographies and a slideshow for each of our Artists. This our way of saying Thank You to all the Artists who volunteer so much of their valuable time to keeping the Creamery going. Artists who wish to take advantage of this program should contact the Creamery for requirements.