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Textile Group Meetings
No Instructor – $2 building use fee – 2nd Tuesday of the month – 2 p.m.
April 8 – Ann LovelessAnn Loveless will be demonstrating her “confetti” quilting technique. Make and take home project. There will be a $3 charge for supplies provided. Please bring a picture or photo of scene you would like to make.
May 20 – Lenore Crawford
Special guest Lenore Crawford lecturer/trunk show. Lenore is a quilt artist from Midland, Michigan who most recently won best of show at AQS Nashville with her “Pont En Royans” quilt. She is best known for her enhanced watercolor quilts and now uses fusible appliqué and painting techniques in her art quilts. Lenore@lenorecrawford.com There will be a $15 charge for this meeting. Space is limited so please reserve your spot by calling Ann Loveless at 352-5491.
June 10 – Desi Vaughn
Special guest Desi Vaughn lecturer. Desi is a fiber artist from Suttons Bay who uses many of her own hand-dyed fabrics in her contemporary style art quilts. www.desireevaughn.com
April 25 – Artist Birthday for Vincent
van Gogh
April 26 – Painter’s Guild Meeting
No Instructor
$2 Building Use Fee
Thursday, April 26, 12:30 p.m.
Bring paintings or any art form for critique or help, or to share. Bring any thoughts and ideas you would like to express. Bring lunch if you’d like.
8th Annual Benzie County Student Art Show
The Crystal Lake Art Center will present the eighth annual Countywide Student Art Show beginning Friday, May 2 with an opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Awards will be presented at 7:45 p.m. The show will feature work from students in Benzie County schools, elementary to high school.
The show also will be open for public viewing Saturday, May 3, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., as well as Monday through Thursday, May 5 through 8, 10 to 6 p.m.
Corey Bechler, Benzie Central Middle School art teacher and Crystal Lake Art Center board vice president, is chairing the show.
A Best of Show for 2-Dimensional work, Best of Show for 3-Dimensional work and other ribbons will be awarded. All elementary students will receive “Participant” ribbons. All schools in the county have been invited to participate.
New this year will be a Free Family Art Day where kids and parents can come create a variety of hands-on arts and craft projects. This special day will be Saturday, May 3, 10 a.m-1 p.m.
The Crystal Lake Art Center is committed to emphasizing the importance of the arts in the school curriculum and as enrichment activities. This exhibit is sponsored by the Crystal Lake Art Center and is supported by the Benzie County Community Chest. For more information, call 231-352-4151.
June 12 – Ladies Tea
Thursday, June 12 at the former Coast Guard Station.
Member Gallery
All dues paying members of the Crystal Lake Art Center are invited to participate.
Limited to 2 pieces of original artwork not previously shown at the Art Center. Bring one extra piece if you‚d like to have it considered for an off-site show.
2- and 3-dimensional work is welcome. Paintings must be framed, wired, and ready to hang. Sawtooth hangers do not work. Identify each work on the back with the artist's name, title of work, medium, and price.
CLAC receives a 30% commission from the selling price of each piece. The Art Center will add and process all sales tax.
Upcoming Gallery Shows (for Member artists)
- Spiritual Symbolism & Religious Icons Member Show: March 5-April 4 (Drop off will be Thursday & Friday, February 28 & 29.)
- Aquatic Life Member Show: May 12-June 27 (drop off Thursday & Friday, May 8 &9.)
- No-theme Member Show: July 1 - August 29
- Juried Show: September 5 - 30th
- Art Bra Show: October
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