What: A Concert to benefit The Old Art Building with the Rachael Davis Band and special guest, Joshua Davis
When: August 25, 2010 at 7:30 pm
Where: The Old Art Building in Leland
Cost: $15-tickets available at Leelanau Books, Leland; Brilliant Books, Suttons Bay and Oryana, Traverse City or call 231-256-2131.
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This collaboration brings together two of Michigan’s premier young [...]
Kathleen Ann Murphy
Retrospective and Recent Paintings
July 16 and 17, 2010 at Old Art Building, Leland.
The opening reception will be on Friday, July 16, 2010 from 5-9 pm. Wine and hors 'deouvres will be served with music performed by Jazz Guitarist Jerry Flowers.
The exhibit will continue on Saturday, July 17 from 10 am to 6 pm.
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Meet the artist and view a mixed media presentation of a lifetime collection of original artwork in oils and watercolor. Join us for the opening reception on Friday, June 11 from 5 to 8 pm. The exhibit continues Saturday 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday 12 to 4 pm.
Charles will give a presentation on the history and development of the watercolor medium. The paint and its behavioral properties will be clearly laid out. Paired with this discussion will be active demonstrations to illustrate the examples.
Monday July 12, 1 – 4 pm.
No Registration necessary, a $10 suggested donation, to support the Artist in Residence [...]
This workshop is designed to engage the student watercolorist in a wide variety of watercolor applications. Woven into these exercises will be sound principles of “picture making” including formats, value pattern schemes and organized color palette use.
Thursday June 24 and Monday August 9, 10 am – 4 pm.
Class size limited, registration required.
Cost: $25
December 14, 2009 – 12:20 pm
harles Murphy grew up in southern Minnesota and remembers always wanting to be a painter. His grandfather, who was fluent with a pencil, served as his earliest inspiration.
Graduating from Minnesota State University with his BFA in Studio Art, he set off for Cape Cod to immerse himself in a community of artisits. After his first [...]
January 15, 2009 – 1:03 pm
Melanie Parke has a BFA from the Art Institute of Chicago, with a National Leadership Award. She is the recipient of several professional residencies, including Yosemite and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Parks. Her paintings are exhibited nationally.
June 25 - Drawing as Experience 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Developing sensitivity to seeing is the focus of this [...]
14th annual art fair with 70 art booths on the lawn and inside the building, featuring fine art paintings, photography, pottery, tiles, hand-blown glass, jewelry, woodcarving, basketry, fiber, folk art, sculpture, quality artisan wares, and gourmet food items.
The event takes place Saturday, July 10, 2010 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
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Join us for the 18th annual benefit art exhibition and sale for support of the Old Art Building. The exhibit promotes the artwork of more than 100 Leelanau artists, with 40% of art sales to benefit the operating fund.
To view some of the participating artist's work CLICK HERE.
The opening Friday night gala is from [...]
