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Viva la Vida! Events at the Arts Council this week
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Roli Mancera's Artist Talk
Sunday, November 2nd at 12:00 p.m.
Come celebrate the day at the Holland Area Arts Council with a n Art Talk by Roli Mancera, whose ofrenda, Time and Equilibrium is on display in our Mainstreet Gallery
Free Concert by HurakanNovember 2 at 1:00 p.m.
A free concert by Hurakan, following the Artist Talk, is sponsored by Grand Valley State University Mejier Campus in Holland. Hurakan is a group of four Mexican musicians devoted to playing rustic instruments through passages of songs and poetry in Spanish, English and Nahuatl, one of the most important languages of our ancestors. Drums and flutes made out of wood and clay, seashells, bones and seeds are part of their organic musical side, which is complemented with strings and synthesizers and turntable.
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A Night of Indulgence Dripping in Decadence
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Drop In on Saturday for Some Art
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Saturday Morning Drop-In Art Making
Our art room will be open for creativity every Saturday this fall! Drop off your kids or stay and play. Pay $10 for one child. Each additional child is $5. Accompanying adults are free! We will offer a unique project each week. Check our Facebook page for the project of the week
Every Saturday * September 13 - December 13 * 10:30am-12:30pm * Ages 5 and up. Ages 3-5 welcome with a parent.
No preregistration.
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New All Ages Ceramics and Clay Sculpture Class
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All Ages Ceramics and Clay SculptureInstructor: Kate Lewis
This class provides expert artist instruction in wheel throwing, hand building, texturizing, glazing, and firing. Twenty-five pounds of clay, glazing, and firing are included. Additional clay is available to purchase: $25 for 25 lbs. For ages 12 to 16. Ages 10 and up * 6 weeks * Tuesdays * November 4 to December 9 * 3:30-5:30pm * $95 ($76)
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New Exhibition: Calaveras from West Ottawa High School
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Calaveras from West Ottawa
High School
October 15 - November 30
Artists and students of Nathan Kukla and Brent Jackson from West Ottawa High School are celebrating life by creating calaveras based on the work of Jose Guadaupe Posada.
The calaveras often depicted scenes of everyday life and include skeletal figures to remind us to appreciate life. Using traditional illustration and printmaking techniques these modern images take on new life as shadowboxes and prints.
Exhibits:
Time and Equilibrium Ofrenda
Roli Mancera
Catrinas
by Carla and Ismael Sanchez
Calaveras
by West Ottawa High School Students
The Arts Council celebrates the Day of the Dead September through November with exhibits, activities and an activity book. Stop by the Arts Council to pick up your booklet today or print your own here.
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Fall Classes and Workshops
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Brenda Jiral
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Printmaking: Gelatin Monoprints
Instructor: Brenda Jiral
Monotype printmaking is a fun, easy-to-learn process with beautiful results! In this workshop you'll learn printmaking on a gelatin plate. Brenda will teach you the secrets to creating brilliant, dynamic layers of color, shape and pattern by utilizing the malleability of the gelatin print. The possibilities are endless with this medium - you can create everything from abstract works to representational images. No prior printmaking experience is necessary - just an adventurous spirit and a desire to have fun! Artists of all levels will achieve excellent results without the use of a press. Most supplies will be provided, including non-toxic, water soluble ink. A brief list of basic supplies will also be sent upon registration.
Two Days * Saturday and Sunday * November 1 & 2 * 10am-3:30pm * $185 (Members $20 off)
 Fused Glass Jewelry, Session 2
Instructor: Gini Cooper
Gift giving season is coming! Take advantage of this opportunity to make jewelry for the holidays! Prior class is not required. Learn basic techniques for fusing glass jewelry. You'll make earrings, pins, and pendants using frits, stringers, dichroic glasses and rich sepia-toned decals using photo-fusing. Fusing is easy to do, even if you've never worked with glass before. Use of tools and materials, including fusible glass, is included.
5 weeks * Tuesdays * November 11 to December 9 * 5:30-7:30pm * $75 ($60) * Room 217B
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ARTLINE: the Arts Council's new blog
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When the Holland Area Arts Council was just beginning, -- before we even had a building -- the organization leaders started a newsletter called Artline. In the spirit of our rich history, the Arts Council's new blog is titled Artline. Here you'll find more information about the art world -- artists, mediums and exhibitions. We'll be your line to art.
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It's not much to wish for...
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Help us! All we want is to be organized!
We need two sizes of plastic boxes:
66 quart/16.5 gallon
15 quart/3.8 gallon
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ReCycle and ReMastered banners are hanging in Downtown Holland
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ReCycle and ReMastered Banner Posters
Banners of Downtown Holland, MI
$10.00
The ReCycle and ReMastered banners of 2011 and 2006 are now lining the streets of Downtown Holland! Pick up a map at the Arts Council to find out which posters are hanging where!
Buy the posters for $10!
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