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Art All Day – November 10
Showcasing Creativity Throughout the City of Trenton
Saturday, November 10, 2012 11am – 5pm
Art All Day Exhibit and Reception 5pm – 8pm at Artworks’ 19 Everett Alley space.
You’ve experienced the magic of Art All Night, Artworks’ round-the-clock
art extravaganza in June. Now mark November 10th on your calendars, when
Artworks’ latest event aimed at bringing Trenton’s diverse creative
community together — Art All Day — will take place. Art All Day will
showcase creativity within the borders of Trenton, in all its myriad
forms, with artist studios, creative community spaces, non-profits,
businesses and other venues throughout the city opening their doors to
participating attendees all day.
Come see Trenton spaces where art, music, dance, theater, literature,
crafts, and much more is created and presented. Speak with artists and
engaged members of the Trenton community, and witness the exciting
potential our city offers. Then, after a day out, be Artworks’ guest at
our expansive gallery space for a reception and Art All Day exhibition,
featuring work by Art All Day participants.
To participate in or volunteer for Art All Day, contact Artworks:
info@artworkstrenton.org
The Trenton Museum Society and Artworks present:
Trenton Public School Biennial Student Art Show 2012
January 20 – February 25, 2012
Opening Reception: Friday, January 20, 2012 4–7pm
Workshops: A series of 4 Saturday workshops will be held at the Trenton City Museum in the Ellarslie Mansion in Cadwalader Park for children 8 to 12 years of age from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Origami Architecture February 4, 2010 (Ken Wilkie) – Invented by a Japanese professor architecture these pop up cards use the traditional paper folding of Japan and have the 3D look of an architectural model. Students will use their names, the name of a favorite team or any other word to make them stand up.
Valentines February 11 (Sue Dumas)
Impressionistic Paintings February 18, 2012 (Jessica Sassaman) – Students learn about the Impressionists and then create a watercolor landscape painting using depth and perspective.
Collage bookmarks February 25, 2012 (Diane Frascella-Bonanno) – Students will repurpose images and text from old books and magazines to make collage bookmarkers.
Sign up for workshops at www.ellarslie.org
Want to Decorate a Heart? Pick one up at Artworks during normal business hours; Tuesdays Noon-8pm, Thursdays 4pm-8pm. For more information contact TrentonStars@gmail.com
Want to Support the project? Visit www.trentonstars.org
Hearts & Stars 3rd Annual Silent Auction Date: Friday, February 10th, 2011 Time: 6:00-9:00 PM Location: Artworks Gallery, Trenton NJ 08611
Artworks is renting again!
Artworks is a unique space that offers the perfect canvas for creating unforgettable events, from a fashion photo shoot to a product launching ceremony, from a different kind of board meeting to a special sort of party.
Surround your guests with an artful ambiance in our stylish and sophisticated venue and create an extraordinary experience that will be talked about for months to come.
For information about rental rates and requirements, please click on the links below or email our rental manager rentals@artworkstrenton.org
Rental Rates (PDF)
Rental Agreement Form (PDF)
Current Classes
*ALL START DATES ARE SUBJECT TO A MINIMUM ENROLLMENT OF 5 STUDENTS.
Session 2: Oct 22 – Dec 9
A Fall Harvest For Papermaking
1 day workshop
Instructor: Winnie Radolan
Learn how to harvest garden waste materials, then process them into beautiful fibers for making sheets of paper with unique character.
Saturday, October 22, 10am – 2pm $60 Register For This Class
Alla Prima Painting
6 week class
Instructor: Larry Chestnut
While working from a still life setup, complete a painting in 3 hours .
- First class will consist of demo and discussion of material needed.
- Each week the participants will work on a different subject.
- review of work at the end of each class.
- teacher will answer questions and offer suggestions during class
- 6 classes at 3hrs per class
Session 2 Oct 24-Nov 28: Mondays, 6pm – 9pm $150 register for this class
Art Law 101
2 Day Workshop
Instructor: Stephen Slusher
Art and law often intersect. When can you incorporate an image by someone else into your work? What can (and should) you do if someone copies your work? What’s a derivative work? What rights do you have in an image once you’ve sold the actual piece of art? Should you think about copyright, trademark or patents? What’s the difference? Artlaw 101 will address these and other issues, with the objectives of helping artists avoid legal conflicts and maximize economic potential.
Saturday Nov 19 and Saturday December 3, 10am – 1pm $85 Register For This Class
Cast Paper Vessels
1 day workshop
Instructor: Winnie Radolan
Create personal and unique “story vessels” by using hand-cast paper pulp and including your own memorabilia.
Saturday, November 19, 10am – 2pm $60 Register For This Class
Drawing and Painting with Pastels
6 week class
Instructor: Norman Simms
Pastels are a unique painting medium in that the colors are mixed on the paper by overlaying or blending, rather than on a palette. Here you’ll find helpful tips, essential techniques, and step-by-step demonstrations on pastel painting. You will learn about the manufacturing, history, health and safety hazards of pastels and many more useful tips that will help you create beautiful pastels drawing and painting.
Session 2 Oct 22 – Nov 26: Saturdays 12pm – 3pm $150 Register For This Class
Fabric Design
5 week class
Instructor: Gabrielle Kanter
Don’t let your creativity be limited by someone else’s ideas of patterns and textures…add interest and uniqueness to your fabrics with your own designs.
Session 2 Oct 22- Nov 22: Tuesdays, 6pm – 9pm $125 Register For This Class
Found Object and Collage in Encaustic (An Introduction)
6 week class
Instructor: Joanna Platt
Found objects and collage in encaustic (an introduction) will be an exploration of different techniques for embedding objects and printed materials in encaustic medium.
Session 2 Oct 25 – Dec 6: Tuesdays, 6pm – 9pm $150 Register For This Class
FUNctional Quiltmaking
6 week class
Instructor: Kate Graves
In a world in which consumer goods are mass produced and impersonal, the importance of resisting mediocrity by creating utilitarian objects imbued with resonance and beauty is the objective of this class.
Session 2 Oct 24 – Nov 28: Mondays, 6:30pm – 9:30pm $150 Register For This Class
Painting in Oil or Acrylic
6 week class
Instructor: Karen Titus Smith
Painting in Oil or Acrylic using traditional painting media and techniques.
Session 2 Oct 26 – Nov 30: Wednesdays, 6pm – 9pm $15o. Register For This Class
Papermaking Sampler
1 day workshop
Instructor: Winnie Radolan
Try your hand at papermaking as an art form! Splash about in beautifully colored vats of cotton/abaca pulp. Create unique marks through techniques of layering, stenciling and pulp painting. Resulting papers are wonderful for printmaking, collage, calligraphy, cards and journals, or as stand-alone “paintings in pulp!” No experience necessary, just a spirit of adventure!
Saturday, November 5, 10am – 2pm $60 Register For This Class
Watercolor Anarchy
5 week class
Instructor: Gail Bracegirdle
Once titled “Watercolor, Independent Study, this supportive and inclusive group quickly evolved and became known as “Watercolor Anarchy”.
Session 2: Saturdays, Oct 22, 29, Nov 5, 12, 19 10am-1pm $125. Register For This Class
Monsters Ball 2011, October 29th.
monster (n.)beast, behemoth, brute, centaur, chimera, colossus, demon, devil, dragon, fiend, freak, gargoyle, ghoul, giant, goliath, hippogriff, hulk, monstrosity, ogre, villain
ball (n.)1.a party for social dancing
Halloween is the one night out of the year when it’s socially acceptable to be a monster and dance ‘til the wolves howl!
Monsters Ball – Ticketing
Tier 1 (Premium): $75 – Includes food, free drinks*, 2 door prizes. Costume optional but encouraged.
Tier 2: $45 – Includes food, free drinks*, 1 door prize. Costume optional but encouraged
Tier 3: $10 – Includes food and one free drink*. Costume Required.
One entrance per ticket. * ID required
Buy Your Tickets Now!!
Live Music featuring The Cryptkeeper Five
Costume Contest
Fire Performances by Adamo Ignis
Body Painting by Leon Rainbow
Portrait Photographs by David Cajio
South Jersey Paranormal Research Presentation (What did they find at Artworks?)
Belly Dancing by Tehani Mid East & Polynesian Dance Troupe
Tarot Readings
Classic Silent Horror Flicks
Thank you to our sponsors!
All proceeds support Artworks’ programs, classes, exhibitions and events that make art an accessible experience for all.
Entering the Event
Online ticket buyers may simply present their ID’s to enter the event. A volunteer will check you in against our list of those who purchased tickets online.
Artworks is a 501c3 non-profit organization and as such your ticket purchase to our Halloween Fundraiser may be tax deductible. The Internal Revenue Service has indicated that the amount of a charitable contribution is limited to the excess of the amount of cash contributed by the donor, over the value of any goods or services received by the donor in connection with the contribution. Please note the following ticket levels and their respective values.
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Ticket Level |
Value of Party |
Tax Deductible Contribution Over Value |
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$10 |
$10 |
0 |
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$45 |
$20 |
$25 |
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$75 |
$30 |
$45 |
Artworks “A La Carte” Art Classes start July 16!
Busy summer? Don’t have time for a six week class because the beach is calling you?
Get a taste of what Artworks Art Classes are all about. Specially priced $45* Single day and $90* two-day workshops available.
Register online for classes by July 8.
Color Theory
Intro to Precious Metal Clay
Wet Binding Journal Making
Intro to Wire Sculpture
Intro to Painting
For more information and registration visit:
http://artworkstrenton.com/class-description-schedules/
Daytrippin’
Excursions in Plein Air Painting from the Delaware River Valley
July 8th – August 28, 2011
July 8th 5:30-8:30pm opening reception
En plein air is a French expression which means “in the open air”, and is particularly used to describe the act of painting outdoors.
Artists have long painted outdoors, but in the mid-19th century working in natural light became particularly important to the Barbizon school and Impressionism.
French Impressionist painters such as Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir advocated en plein air painting, and much of their work was done outdoors,
The Daytrippin’ show will feature the work of area artists who adventure into plein air to paint the landscapes of the Delaware Valley. These artists include members of Artsbridge, a Lambertville based arts organization and the Rancocas Plein Air painters. This artworks show in Trenton will represet a coming together of the atrists from upriver and downriver of NJ’s capital.
These artists often do their work in groups, adding a social component to the painting experience. The Artsbridge group calls themselves the River Rats and travels around Huntington, Mercer and Bucks county in search of fine scenes to render.
The Rancocas Valley Plein Air Painters’ are a group of artists who enjoy painting and photographing cityscapes and landscapes on location. Its mission is to facilitate a group environment with a sense of security, support and camaraderie. It began in 2001 and meets regularly once a week beginning early Spring to late Fall. The Rancocas group paints in places like Burlington, Delran and Medford.
For more information, please contact Artworks, at 609-394-9436, or by email at info@artworkstrenton.org Artworks, Trenton’s downtown visual arts center, is located at 19 Everett Alley, Trenton, NJ 08611.
Art All Night 2011 seeks 350 Volunteers for its 5th annual arts festival
Art All Night 2011 seeks the assistance of approximately 350 volunteers during its 24-hour exhibit on the weekend of June 18-19, 2011. The entire event is volunteer led and driven, from planning to execution. Art All Night is largely unique, bringing together a diverse group of individuals from all over the State of New Jersey as well as Bucks County (PA) interested in building community and awareness for the local arts, artists and the revitalization of the city of Trenton.
A variety of positions are available, ranging from day-of event volunteers to positions focusing on the preparation preceding the event and exhibit set-up and break down. Day-of event volunteers will be needed to work in 3 hour shifts, primarily focusing on the art and exhibits. Others will be needed to manage information tables, parking and merchandise sales. Volunteers who sign on to help in the weeks prior to the event can help with marketing and building projects (kiosks and erecting gallery walls) as well as advocate for the city of Trenton to its underserved communities through the I AM Trenton Community Foundation.
There is a pressing need for captains in the following areas; Media Distribution, Parking and Trash and Recycling.
The Media Distribution Captain will be responsible for coordinating the distribution of marketing materials for AAN 2011 and leading a team of volunteers in executing the distribution plan. Marketing materials will include posters, lawn signs, banners and postcards and Media Distribution Volunteers will be needed to provide coverage in the following communities in New Jersey, Mercer County Townships, Lambertville and Bordentown and the towns of Morrisville, Yardley and New Hope in Pennsylvania.
The Parking Captain coordinates parking for the event and ensures that parking is regulated and staffed according to needs and established policies of the venue. The captain will also arranges for necessary signage, flags, barricades and maps needed for the event. In addition, he/she will supervise and direct volunteer attendants and schedule shifts according to the needs of the event.
If you are you interested in reducing Art All Night’s carbon footprint, a Solid Waste Management and Recycling Captain is needed to initiate the recycling and solid waste reduction plans for AAN 2011. The captain will be responsible for project planning, implementation, training volunteers, monitoring and modification at the event and working with outside waste and recycling vendors. Lead volunteers in also providing information to the attendees and increase awareness of recycling and clean-up efforts and programs.
Volunteers will also receive a variety or perks including a free AAN 2011 t-shirt and pre-event party! So, if you are interested in devoting some of your time to a great cause, surround yourself with wonderful people and have an amazing time doing it all, visit our web-site at www.artworkstrenton.org/artallnight or e-mail volunteeraan@gmail.com to learn more about the various opportunities available and how you can help.
Artworks, Trenton’s downtown visual arts center and sponsor of Art All Night, has announced the selection of veteran arts administrator Lynn Lemyre to be its new Executive Director. Lemyre, a resident of Mount Holly, previously directed Burlington County’s visual arts gallery and programming and is a former Executive Director of Main Street Mount Holly.
“It has been a dream of mine to oversee a dynamic community arts center like Artworks,” said Ms. Lemyre. “I am a firm believer in the power of the arts to improve and enrich the lives of all members of the community, and I look forward to continuing Artworks’ long tradition of providing creative and accessible programming to the Trenton community, and partnering with other organizations to the benefit of the city and the region,” she said.
“We had so many qualified applicants for the job but Lynn was the clear choice with her breadth of experience in the New Jersey visual arts and non-profit world. We feel privileged to have her, and know she will take Artworks to the next level,” said Lauren Otis, Chairman of the Artworks Board of Trustees. Among other accomplishments, Ms. Lemyre helped found Mount Holly’s mural arts program and ran Burlington County’s Arts in the Park, an annual arts festival which drew 10,000 attendees. She is also an accomplished and widely exhibited painter.
“This is an exciting time at Artworks, and for the arts in general in Trenton,” said Mr. Otis. “Lynn has joined us at a great time. The Artworks headquarters building in downtown Trenton is poised to undergo a full facilities upgrade this summer thanks to a great joint effort with the City of Trenton, and we have just launched a fully redesigned web site,” said Mr. Otis. “Our fifth annual Art All Night extravaganza is just around the corner, taking place June 18 and 19, education programming has been revitalized, and we continue to participate with other local organizations in a range of wonderful partnerships such as for the Trenton Mural Arts Project,” he said.
“I love Artworks’ space, and what the organization has accomplished so far,” said Ms. Lemyre. “I’m looking forward to being a part of it all, and I can’t wait for Art All Night!” she said.
For more information, please contact Lynn Lemyre at Artworks, at 609-394-9436, or by email at director@artworkstrenton.org. Artworks, Trenton’s downtown visual arts center, is located at 19 Everett Alley, Trenton, NJ 08611.
