The onset of March has me looking forward to all the fun events we’ll be hosting this summer, but I keep having to pull myself back – we have lots of amazing things happening right now. I hope you’ll join us! Artists were chosen this week for our annual Juried Exhibition. We had a record number of applicants and can’t wait to see the artwork in the exhibition gallery! Get a sneak peek of this exhibit here. Next week, we’ll be accepting artwork from children in grades K-12 for the annual Youth Exhibit, which is displayed alongside the adult Juried Exhibition. Many thanks to Laura Schultz and Shelby State bank for sponsoring the cash prizes in the four different age categories (K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12). We’re hoping for a great turnout this year, so if you know of a young artist, please share this opportunity with them. This is truly a wonderful chance for an aspiring artist to get exposure in an art gallery. Also, please join us for a public reception and awards presentation for the Juried & Youth Exhibitions on Saturday, March 18 at 1:00pm. |
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While we’re very excited about the Juried & Youth Exhibits, there is still time to enjoy our current exhibition, HUMAN/NATURE featuring works by artist Tatsuki Hakoyama. Tatuski’s imaginative and skillfully crafted artwork is on display through March 11, we hope you will stop by the gallery next week if you haven’t done so already! This month we have a great line-up of classes – be sure to scroll down to check them all out! We are especially looking forward to two classes taught by Casey Bemis for those ages 12 and up: Etched Copper Jewelry and Jump into Chainmaille Jewelry. With all the supplies provided, these are great intro classes offering two unique types of jewelry-making. We’re also so excited to have this year's Juried Exhibition Juror, Carolyn Swift, teaching Exploring Layers & Lines on March 17. Carolyn is an extremely experienced educator and this is truly a unique opportunity - grab your spot today! Also, we have posted our Spring Break Art Camps - four classes are scheduled covering the entire K-12 age range. These camps are extremely affordable (and popular) thanks to sponsorship by Seaver’s Lawn Service, so be sure to sign up soon! Now I do have to jump ahead a bit. Our fundraising committee is working hard planning both a spring and summer fundraiser. On May 5th, improv luminary Liz Allen will be gracing the stage at the Playhouse at White Lake to perform her one-woman show, ‘Tonight I’m My Mother’. She’ll also be teaching an improv workshop the next morning – Saturday, May 6th. Visit our website to purchase tickets for the show and the workshop. Those who sign up for the workshop also have the opportunity to purchase a ticket to the show at a reduced price! Proceeds from tickets sales to this event will go toward funding the affordable and accessible art programming we offer the community. And mark your calendar for Friday, June 23 from 7:00 – 9:00pm because we are bringing back the Summer Solstice Wine Tasting! This is a fun and popular event that brings old and new friends together to enjoy a variety of wines, snacks and a beautiful White Lake summer evening. Tickets for this fundraiser will be available soon – purchasing a ticket helps us to continue to keep the arts alive and thriving in our community – please know how much we appreciate your support! Look forward to seeing you soon! Erin Peyer, ACWL-Nuveen Director |
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ACWL-Nuveen Spring Fundraiser: Tonight I'm My Mother & Improv Workshop with Liz Allen We are thrilled to announce that Chicago-based improvisational comedy legend Liz Allen will be bringing her brilliant talent to help fundraise for the ACWL-Nuveen. | | |
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Artists Selected for Juried Exhibit, Call for Youth Exhibit This year we had a record number of applicants for the Juried Exhibit – 61 artists from both peninsulas and entrants from Indiana and Illinois, for a total of 110 different artworks! | | |
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ACWL-Nuveen Art on the Green Applications Open We are now accepting applications for the ACWL-Nuveen Art on the Green - formerly Artisan Market - hosted the second Saturday of the summer months at the Montague Artisan Market Village. | | |
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ACWL-Nuveen Intern with a Mission - Regan Dykes Artist and Muskegon Community College student Regan Dykes is completing an internship at the ACWL-Nuveen this spring. | | |
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Tatsuki Hakoyama Explores HUMAN/NATURE with Exhibit at ACWL-Nuveen Tatsuki – or Taz as he likes to be called – is recognized for his thought-provoking magical realism painting style. | | |
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Registration is required for all classes unless otherwise indicated. For help with registration, please call (231) 893-2524. ACWL-Nuveen classes are supported in part by grants from the Michigan Arts & Culture Council, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Nuveen Benevolent Trust. |
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Spring Break Art Camps are posted! Check them out HERE |
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| | Etched Copper Jewelry Ages 12+ Tuesdays, March 7 & 14 6:00 - 8:00pm $60, $54 for ACWL Members Create your own unique pair of earrings and a cuff to match using low-tech etching. | | |
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| | Open Studio Middle & High School Students Wednesdays 2:00 - 5:00pm FREE Explore our stock of art supplies and take advantage of our knowledgeable staff! | | |
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| | Clay Together: Coil Flowerpot Ages 6-10 with an adult Thursday, March 9 4:00 - 6:00pm $60/set, $54/set for ACWL Members Children ages 6-10 are invited to create a clay flowerpot alongside their favorite caregiving adult! | | |
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| | Watercolor for All: March 10 Ages 18+ Friday, March 10 1:00 - 5:00pm $100, $90 for ACWL Members Learn some watercolor fundamentals and a discover a few wet and wild ways to create a finished painting. | | |
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| | Watercolor for All: March 11 Ages 18+ Friday, March 11 1:00 - 5:00pm $100, $90 for ACWL Members Learn some watercolor fundamentals and a discover a few wet and wild ways to create a finished painting. | | |
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| | Masterstrokes Ages 16+ Wednesdays, March 15, 22, & 29 11:00am - 12:30pm $55, $49.50 for ACWL Members Learn about the lives and artistic painting styles of iconic 20th century painters - Georgia O’Keeffe, Frida Kahlo, and Sonia Delaunay. | | |
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| | Exploring Layers & Lines Ages 12+ Friday, March 17 1:30-3:30pm $25, $22.50 for ACWL Members Using simple materials, participants will experiment with hand printing and stamping, in combination with painting. | | |
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| | Sous Bois, the Small Landscape in Gouache Ages 16+ Thursdays, March 23 & 30 6:00 - 8:00pm $45, $40.50 for ACWL Members Explore two ideas in this 2-session class; the small spring landscape and the paint medium gouache. | | |
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| | Fountain Pens & Ink Ages 16+ Tuesday, March 28 6:00-8:00pm $35, $31.50 for ACWL Members Dive deep into sketching and the use of fountain pens to make your mark! | | |
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| | Jump into Chainmaille Jewelry Ages 12+ Wednesdays, March 29 & April 5 6:00 - 8:00pm $55, $49.50 for ACWL Members Utilizing jump rings, students will learn how to properly manipulate them into intricate patterns to create a bracelet. | | |
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Spring Break Art Camps, April 4-7, are posted! Check them out HERE |
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Legacy Members Jon & Jane Blyth Allan* & Anne Dake Stan & Jan Gorecki Chick Caluwaert & Ruth Jackson Paul Collins & Susan Newhof David & Beth Pickard Nancy & Ralph* Rose Wendy Sanders Jack* & Laura Schultz Ted & Judy* Stojak Howard & Cheryl* Whelan Legacy members are ACWL-Nuveen Members that have arranged for a future gift to the ACWL-Nuveen through a bequest in their will or another type of planned gift. An asterisk denotes a deceased member. If you are interested in becoming legacy member, please contact ACWL-Nuveen Director Erin Peyer at nuveen@artswhitelake.org |
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