Visiting Artists August - September

Posted by Martina Svoboda | | Posted On Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at 10:53 PM

John Rodgers, Molly Voigt, Lynn Marino are exhibiting their artwork at the Huntsville Art League (HAL) Gallery, August thru September. They are "Visiting Artists" from the Alabama Designer/Craftsmen Inc, a statewide fine crafts organization open to all Alabama residents interested in the promotion, production and preservation of fine traditional and contemporary crafts.  These three artists are displaying functional pottery, colorful sculptural claywork, and whimsical gourd designs. 
For further information, please contact HAL Gallery at 534-3890
www.huntsvilleartleague.org 


John Rodgers
I make decorative, functional pottery of reasonable durability for everyday use. It is my intent that my pots will delight the eye, and engage the user whether on the table, in the hand or on the shelf.
My pots are food safe and can be used under what may be called classic potter use conditions. With reasonable care, they will last a lifetime, and with a little luck, last for generations to come.







Molly Voigt

Bio
                I began my career as a designer craftsman by doing my own version of batik – “Mytik”.
                I now use my own version of glazes and clay to produce my new vision – “Claytik”

Background
                BA at Auburn University in Interior design
                Art shows from 1972 until 1982, and again starting in 2007 with Mytik
                Art show from 1982 until the present in Claytik

Vision
                “I want my work to brighten, cheer, and make happier the lives of those who view it.” 





Lynn Peace Marino, Gourdie Burdees and Friends
 
I am a registered nurse by training and an artist at heart. Growing up with 4 siblings we didn’t have money so, I started creating art from things from odds and ends laying  around our house.
A friend , while visiting at the gulf  purchased a goofy looking ceramic bird with long legs. You couldn’t help but smile when you looked at it. I wanted one too but wasn’t able to pay over $100 for one so decided to create my own.
The basic shape was of one of the gourds growing on our back fence so I used it for my burdee’s body.
Friends and family began requesting them.
In 2005 a very talent artist friend encouraged me to enter a juried art show. I was shocked yet thrilled , excited and scared when I received my acceptance letter.
I have had my work in several galleries and limit myself to 4 shows a year.
I am a current member of The Society of Arts and Crafts in Montgomery, Alabama, Alabama Designer Craftsmen, and serving as president of The Irondale Arts Association.
I use only Alabama grown gourds. Some I have grown , others are either purchased or given to me. The gourds age over a 6-9 month period and  dry out and  getting covered in mold.  They must be soaked and scrubbed clean. My hands take over as I sculpt with an air drying clay on  the gourd. I never really know what the gourd will be as each takes on its own character. The gourd is  painted using an acrylic based paint and a protective coat is applied before any trim , feathers or beads are added. They are not recommended for outdoors  use unless it is a birdhouse. If I told you more, the burdees would kill me!  It is said, art isn’t what you see but rather what you feel. I hope my work makes you feel like laughing or at the very least, smiling.  
PEACE!
Lynn ,
Website www.lynnpeacemarino.yola.site.com
Email lynnpeacemarion@yahoo.com





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Unique Views of Huntsville

Posted by Martina Svoboda | | Posted On Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at 4:08 PM

CALL FOR ART! 

“Unique Views of Huntsville” 
is an annual juried exhibit hosted by Huntsville Art League and shown at the Huntsville Museum of Art

Exhibit dates: 
Saturday, September 11 thru Sunday September 19, 2010. 
Public Reception on Sept. 16, 2010

Artwork Subject:
“Representational Art” can depict any geographic area, with emphasis on the “Greater Huntsville area”. “Non-representational Art” (jewelry, pottery, abstract art) need not depict the area

Rules:
• You must be a member of the Huntsville Art League to be eligible. Anyone may join HAL for a $30 annual Membership fee. Call 534-3860. 
(Current members’ dues should be up to date, as of mid-August.)

• All entries will be juried, and each piece will require a $15 entry fee. 
• There will be three separate juries. You will indicate how each of your entries is to be juried
on the entry form. 

The categories are:
2D (e.g., painting, collages, or anything that hangs on a wall), 
3D (e.g., pottery, jewelry, fabric) 
Photography (Reminder: photographs should be signed)

• We will jury from digital photographs... more on that below. 
• A paragraph MAY be included for each entry, if it is felt that this explanation would benefit the
jurors. 
EMAIL your description to: Mail@HuntsvilleArtLeague.org. 
Include your Name, and the Title of the art.

• Art that was previously not accepted for UVH is eligible. 
• Art that previously appeared in a UVH exhibit is not eligible. 
• Any number of pieces may be entered, however, only a maximum of 4 pieces can be accepted
by any one artist. (Entering more does increase your odds!) 

• Applications are due at 6PM, August 20, 2010

For more information : www.huntsvilleartleague.org
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Huntsville Museum of Art News

Posted by Martina Svoboda | | Posted On Friday, May 14, 2010 at 1:30 PM


Call for Art- The Huntsville Museum of Art: IMAGINE TOMORROW: A Juried Exhibition For All Ages


Art News from Clayton Bass, Huntsville Museum of Art

March 23, 2010- Reposted May 14, 2010

Dear Artist,
In its ongoing efforts to encourage creativity and engage artists of all ages in our community, the Huntsville Museum of Art (HMA) will present a juried exhibition, Imagine Tomorrow, opening on June 13 and closing on September 5, 2010. The title theme is intentionally broad, and should allow artists a wide range of interpretations, which will make for a fun, engaging show with many perspectives represented.
I want to invite you to join the HMA in this community-wide celebration of the arts. The exhibition will be juried with no entry fees and open to all media. Hopefully many artists will participate and show strong examples of Huntsville’s rich and varied artistic community. In addition, the opening day’s activities will provide an opportunity for participating artists to do demonstrations in the exhibition galleries during the afternoon. The Museum Staff will also host a simple reception that day, and would appreciate any additional food or beverage items that you may wish to bring.
Included is the list of rules for the juried exhibition and the timeline for the project. We look forward to working with you and hope this brings great exposure for your work. Don’t hesitate to contact me should you have questions.
Warm regards,
Clayton Bass
President & CEO
THE HUNTSVILLE MUSEUM OF ART

Celebrating Creativity in our Community

IMAGINE TOMORROW: A Juried Exhibition For All Ages

Artists, please consider: In the future what will life be like on Earth and beyond?
Exhibition Rules:
1. No group projects are allowed, only work by an individual
2. Open to all media
3. Only one artwork may be submitted per individual
4. Maximum dimensions for 2-D work, framed or unframed: 36” x 36”
5. Maximum dimensions for 3-D work: 36” x 36”
6. All works must be framed (if frames are desired) and ready to hang when submitted
7. All K-12 student works should include on a separate piece of paper: artist name, title of work, media, grade, and school
8. All college students should include: artist name, title of work, media, and college
9. All other works should include: artist name, title of work, media.
IMAGINE TOMORROW: Schedule
May 21-24, 2010
All works are due by close of business, 5:00 p.m., at the Admissions Desk in the lobby of the Huntsville Museum of Art. Late entries will not be accepted.
May 26, 2010
Judging will take place. Works of art that are not ready to be hung will be disqualified. Judges may also disqualify works of art for reasons of safety or stability.
May 28 – June 11, 2010
Exhibition installation
Sunday, June 13, 2010 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Opening Day and Reception: Program - Gallery Walk featuring 2 student artists, 2 college artists, 2 artists from Lowe Mill, 2 artists from HAL, and 2 other adult artists.
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Special day for students, college students, and teachers to invite whomever they wish. Reception, partner organizations are invited to add goodies. These artists may also set up demonstrations in the galleries.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Special day for Lowe Mill (same provisions)
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Special day for HAL (same provisions)
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Exhibition closes
Monday – Wednesday, September 6 – 8, 2010
Pick up works from Museum by end of business, 5:00 p.m.
IMAGINE TOMORROW: Awards:
1 - Best In Show $500 Cash Award
K – 8th Grade
1 – 1st Place $250 Cash Award
2 – Honorary Mentions; Receive HMA Student Memberships
9th Grade - College
1 – 1st Place $250 Cash Award
2 – Honorary Mentions; Receive HMA Student Memberships
Adult Category, not in college

1 – 1st Place $250 Cash Award
2 – Honorary Mentions; Receive HMA Individual Memberships
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"Fun and funky" Fridays

Posted by Martina Svoboda | | Posted On Thursday, May 13, 2010 at 10:20 PM


" Fun and Funky" Fridays
Jewelry making workshops
with Martina Svoboda


Meet your friends for an “Evening Out”, have fun, and keep your jewelry making skills fresh! Each class will complete a new piece of jewelry to keep or give as gifts! Sign up for one or all (You get a 10% discount when you register for all three!)
Additional supply fee ($7-$15 each class payable to instructor at each class)

May 28  :  6-9PM
Seed Beads PARTY! 
Have fun and learn the Peyote stitch. This stitch is used in a multitude of Beading projects! 



June 4  :  6-9PM
Chain Mail 
Learn the proper tools and techniques to link jump rings into a beautiful pattern. Create your own byzantine chain bracelet. June4—6-9PM



June 25  :  6-9 PM
Wire Workshop
Come explore the “Wonderful World of Wire!” We’ll play with wire of different sizes and types to create fabulous jewelry components. We’ll also explore the use of a variety of tools. 



$40 MBR/$45 non-MBR for each Workshop

To register contact: 

Huntsville Art League
3005 L&N Drive
Huntsville, AL 35801
Phone: (256) 534-3860


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Posted by Martina Svoboda | | Posted On Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at 9:29 PM


You are Invited! 

Ascribing Artists Reception and Art Talk May 16th, 2-4PM
Exhibit: Reflections of the Spirit on display through May.

Ascribing Artists is a creative ministry bringing together visual artists who desire to ascribe or attribute their work and life to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The ministry is inspired by Psalm 29:2, "Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name" and shows that we are to be "A Reflection of His Glory" in all that we do.

Not all Ascribing Artists paint religious themes or Biblical depictions. The subject matter of the artist is not necessarily what makes us Ascribing Artists, it is the heart behind the artist with the desire to share the gospel. We recognize that anything we do pales in comparison to the Glory of the Lord, so our desire is not to offer something that deserves praise, but to point you to the only ONE worthy of praise.
Artists on exhibit: Gail Bryant, Betty Burchfield, Rita Campbell, Melissa Carter, Shawn Doughty, Julie Ellsworth, Paul Fulda, Elizabeth Gawronski, Gina Hurst, Paul LaBathe, Johanna Littleton, Barbara Mitchell, Linda Morton, Cynthia Massey Parsons, S. Renee Prasil, Martina Svoboda, Jackie Segars, Russ Sexton, John Stout, Tim Thornton, Scott Wiley, and Lynn Weatherford

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Huntsville Museum of Art - Imagine Tomorrow

Posted by Martina Svoboda | | Posted On Friday, May 7, 2010 at 10:52 AM

Imagine Tomorrow  
new exhibition celebrating creativity in our community!
Huntsville, AL – What will the world look like in 50 years? 1,000 years? No matter what we may predict we know one thing for sure, life – and art – will be different. The Huntsville Museum of Art is excited to announce a new juried exhibition of artwork, Imagine Tomorrow, which looks ahead toward the mystery of tomorrow. Imagine Tomorrow will be on view June 13 through September 12, 2010.
Imagine Tomorrow features selections from children, university students, art teachers/professors and professional artists – all residents of the Huntsville/Madison community. The exhibition provides an opportunity for people of all ages and walks of life to participate in the visual arts with their unique view of the future.
Artwork will be juried by an esteemed panel of judges which includes Huntsville Mayor, Tommy Battle; Madison Mayor, Paul Finley; Executive Director of the Huntsville Arts Council, Allison Dillon-Jauken; Dean of UA Huntsville College of Liberal Arts, Glenn Dasher; Alabama A&M Associate Professor Joe Washington; and Huntsville Museum of Art CEO, Clayton Bass.
A call for submissions has been sent to all local school districts, local universities, Research Park companies, Lowe Mill and Huntsville Art League artists. Local artists unaffiliated with any of these groups are welcome to submit artwork on their own. Submissions are due by May 24. Rules and regulations can be found online at www.hsvmuseum.org

Imagine Tomorrow is a collaboration with Huntsville Art League, Lowe Mill Arts and Entertainment, UA Huntsville, Alabama A&M and The Arts Council.

Museum Hours:
CLOSED MONDAY
Tuesday – Saturday: 10am – 5:00pm, extended hours on Thursday until 8:00pm
Sunday: 1:00 – 5:00pm 
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