Join us in January at the Cedar Key Arts Center January Exhibit
The Arts Center is honored to welcome Gene and Judy Rantz of Suwannee at the opening of their exhibit this Saturday evening, January 9, between 5 -7 pm, upstairs at the Cedar Key Arts Center , 457 2nd Street . The works of painter, Gene Rantz, will be displayed in the main gallery. Gene has a gallery in Northport Michigan during the summer but enjoys his home/studio in Suwannee Florida the rest of the year. He paints and fishes the wonderful creeks and hammocks at the mouth of the spectacular Suwannee River . When he first settled in this part of Florida , nearly 23 years ago, he painted the old fish houses of Cedar Key and Suwannee , with the realization that these treasures of human endeavors were very fragile and would eventually be lost forever. Thus, paintings like the Cedar Key Fish and Oyster Co, the Suwannee Fishhouse, and Goodson Island were created, and prints, made of these settings, have found their way to places all across America and beyond. His January show at the Cedar Key Arts Center , will include some of these early paintings as well as many new ones, all set along the coastal tidal flats in the Cedar Key area. The beautiful and unusual fabric art of Gene`s wife, Judy, will be featured in the member artist`s gallery. All are welcome to join us at the opening. Both exhibits will be open daily, 10 am - 5 pm throughout the month of January. Last Call for the first "Trash to Treasure" Exhibit - February 2010
Creativity will be celebrated as local artists show us how RETHINKING, REUSING AND RECYCLING our trash can result in works of art. Artists are reminded that entries are due upstairs at the Arts Center by 5 pm, Wednesday, February 3, 2010. There is no entry fee and no limit on number of entries. A Creativity Award will be presented, made possible by the Jeanne Holley Frank Memorial Fund. Questions contact, Carol Sakellarios (543-5203) or Bev Ringenberg (543-0362)
Recycled Art work created by students at the Cedar Key School will be featured in the small gallery.. Please plan to join us at the opening of this exhibit, Saturday, February 6, 5-7 pm. Workshops, Classes and Other Activities planned for January * Boat Builders - meet every Wednesday, 9 am
* Salon of Cedar Key - 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month, 3-5 pm
* Plein Air (weather permitting) - call Sandi Allen (543-6208) to get on Plein Air Group notification list. Workshops (additional details available in the our newsletter, at the Arts Center or on the web at www.cedarkeyartscenter.org): o January 13, 14, & 15 (9:30-12:30 each day): Pique Assiette Create mosaic art using broken china. No drawing/design skills required. Call instructor, Marsha Schwartz for more information or to sign up (543-5201).
o January 16 (9:00-noon) and/or 21 (1:00-4:00): Basic Watercolor with Sandi Allen. Call Sandi for more information or to sign up (543-6208)
o January 18 (1-4 pm): Beautiful Beans Make earrings, a necklace & and bracelet. Call instructor, Andrea Dennison, to sign up (543-6313).
o January 26, 27, & 28 (9-4 daily): Messenger Totems Create a magical "totem" that will be a symbol of the creative force within you. Taught by Redenta Soprano of the John Campbell Folk Ark School , NC. Call Lois Benninghoff for more information or to sign up (543-0254). |
