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The Arts Center In Orange is a nonprofit community arts center with a mission to increase the quality of life in our community by promoting an appreciation for fine contemporary arts in diverse styles and ideologies. This is done by providing: a forum to promote artistic excellence; scholarship and education; a venue for artists and artisans to work, teach, exhibit and sell work; and a place for the community to learn skills, and to participate in and enjoy the arts.

129 East Main Street, P.O. Box 13Orange, VA 22960

540-672-7311email: theartsorange@aol.com

website: www.artscenterinorange.com

Board of Directors:Ed Harvey, President Betsy Brantley, Vice PresidentJack Miller, TreasurerSharon Mohrmann, SecretaryPhilip AudibertSuzanne Bresee Grayson ButterfieldVirginia Donelson

Staff:Laura Thompson, Executive DirectorAnna Marie DeMio Dowen, Outreach DirectorGerilee Hundt, Assistant to the Director

Dena JenningsPhyllis Johnson

Sally MickleyElizabeth Perdue

Jeff PoolePhilip Strange

Richard (Buzz) VanSantvoordPaul Williams

For their continued support, we thank the Town of Orange, Orange County, the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.

All work included in this publication

is the copyright of the artist.

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Orange Countypresented by the

Dolley Madison Garden Club

Saturday, April 21, 2018

“300 Years of

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featuring Bloomsbury,

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10 am to 5 pm

$30

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*This ticket may be exchanged

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Early Bird Tickets Available from Our Gift Shop

in December—An Excellent Gift for the Gardener with Everything!

THE PRESIDENT’S CORNERTHE FALL SEASON HAS BEEN A BUSY ONE AT THE ARTS CENTER WITH CLASSES AND EXHIBITS FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. LAURA AND GERILEE HAVE BEEN VERY BUSY PLANNING EVENTS AND CLASSES WHICH WILL HAVE GREAT APPEAL TO THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE.

AS OUR 20TH YEAR OF OPERATIONS WINDS TO A CLOSE, WE ARE GRATEFUL TO THE MANY MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY WHO HAVE ALREADY MADE CONTRIBUTIONS THIS YEAR. HOWEVER, WE STILL NEED YOUR HELP TO MEET OUR BUDGET GOAL FOR THE YEAR.

DURING THIS HOLIDAY AND END OF YEAR GIVING SEASON, I HOPE YOU WILL REMEMBER THE ARTS CENTER IN ORANGE. YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT IS VITAL TO OUR EXISTENCE. WE WORK VERY HARD TO MAKE YOUR CONTRIBUTION COUNT. THE SMILES AND JOY OF THOSE WHO ARE ABLE TO CREATE THANKS TO YOUR GENEROSITY ARE MIRACLES IN THEMSELVES.

I HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL AT THE CENTER SOON. IT’S TRULY WORTH YOUR VISIT.

ED HARVEY, PRESIDENT

Q: How Can I Support The Arts Center In Orange?

A: With Donations and Volunteer Hours.

Donating is simple! Complete and mail the gift form below or donate on-line at: www.artscenterinorange.com.

Volunteering is Fun!Just give us a call at (540) 672–7311 or email:theartsorange@aol.com

We would love to hear from you!

Yes! I want to support The Arts Center In Orange with a gift.Enclosed is my/our gift of $ . Please direct this gift to support The Arts Center: Undesignated, where needed most Class Scholarships ($80 each)Community Outreach Orange Studio ProgramName (as you would like it to appear on our donor wall and in our annual donor list): Date: Address: Home Phone: Email: I would like to pay by: Check enclosed (payable to The Arts Center In Orange) Visa Mastercard Discover American ExpressCard # Exp. Date Billing Zip Code: Signature: In Honor/Memory of: Anonymous Gift Matching Gift Company (Please enclose gift form)

Gifts to The Arts Center In Orange are tax-deductible to the extent provided by law.

Recognition LevelsPatron - $1,000 or moreBenefactor - $500-$999

Visionary - $250-$499Art Angel - $100-$249

Friend - up to $99Donate online at:

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Thank You for Your Support!

In the Morin Gallery:

GrIffIN & VElASCOPaintings in Acrylic by Steve Griffin & Pastels by Diane Velasco

Steve Griffin has been a painter for over fifty years. In 1968 he was one of twelve undergraduate students, selected from a national pool, to attend the first year of the newly created Independent Study Program at the Whitney Museum in New York. Since retiring from teaching in the Art Department at the University of Mary Washington in 2008, Steve has continued to work in his studio. He recently received a 2011-2012 professional fellowship in painting from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and a 2012-2013 fellowship in painting from the Virginia Commission for the Arts. Steve has also been awarded three residency fellowships at the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. His work hangs in many private and corporate collections and is represented by several galleries including the Glave Kocen Gallery in Richmond and Long View Gallery in Washington, DC. www.stevegriffinart.com

“Over the years I have gradually drifted far from my early photo-realist style of painting. My most recent “Strata” series began in 2007. The basic horizontal stripe compositions in these paintings were initially inspired by landscapes but the end result more closely resembles a cross-section of earth or the strata found in rocks. The painting process itself is similar to an archeological dig. I apply multiple layers of paint which are eventually sanded and scraped to reveal previously forgotten colors and textures. This method of painting retains an element of chance in an otherwise very structured format.” - Steve Griffin

Diane Velasco received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Brooklyn’s Pratt Institute and studied in Florence, Italy. She has received awards from the Hazleton Art League statewide competition in Pennsylvania, Pastel Journal magazine’s prestigious Pastel 100 Competition and was featured in the magazine’s 2006 April issue. More recently, she placed first and third place in the Charlottesville-Albemarle Art Association’s annual juried shows. Diane has worked as a graphic designer, illustrator, and fine artist throughout her career and currently lives and paints in the foothills of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains in Central Virginia. www.dianevelascoart.com

“The December/January show at The Morin Gallery brings together a medley of color, shape and composition that play off of the abstract as well as the representational. The tones and hues come together to create a harmonious display. I am very excited to share my landscapes and to be a part of this visual feast throughout the holidays.” - Diane Velasco

Exhibit dates: December 7, 2017-January 27, 2018Opening reception: Thursday, December 7, 5-7pm

Above (left to right):Steve Griffin, “Spring Strata #2,” acrylic on canvas, Diane Velasco, “Riomaggiore,” pastel on paper

Classes for Adults & Teens:Écorché Anatomy Workshop

In this four-day Écorché Anatomy workshop, students will study:-The skeletal system in relation to figurative art-The muscular system in relation to figurative art-The underlying geometry of the body in relation to figurative art-Modeling a 24-inch écorché figure in clay-Custom toolmaking This workshop is designed for serious art students of all ages, from beginner to professional, from high school age to senior citizens. Students should possess a drive to create their best work, be ready to challenge themselves to create an écorché sculpture, and to learn these skills for their own future works. A total of 24 classroom hours will be devoted to clay modeling and related lectures. The workshop will be taught in the classical tradition by master figure sculptor Thomas Marsh, whose artistic genealogy includes Auguste Rodin, Ivan Mestrovic, Antoine Bourdelle, and George Bridgman.

Dates: January 3–6, 2018Time: Wednesday-Saturday, 9am–4pm with a 1-hour lunch breakAges: 16 and upInstructor: Thomas MarshRegistration: $500.00. This includes all materials and instruction. A $100 non-refundable deposit is due to reserve a space, with the remainder of fees due on the first day of class.REGISTRATION IS LIMITED TO 5 STUDENTS.

Hand Building with Clay

Sally will guide you in the how and why of hand building—teaching what you can and cannot do with clay. You’ll start with the basics and progress to more advanced work at your own speed, with plenty of individualized attention. This class is ongoing, and no prerequisite is required.

Time: Mondays, 10am–noonAges: AdultsInstructor: Sally MickleyRegistration: $100, Supplies $35

Session I Dates: January 8, 15, 22, 29, February 5, 12

Session II Dates: February 19, 26, March 5, 12, 19, 26

Wednesday Night Clay Club

Aimee offers personal attention to each student learning to throw on the wheel and hand build. Demonstrations and discussion of form and concepts assist students exploring their own clay project goals. This is an informal class and lots of fun. It is ongoing, restarting every six weeks.

Time: Wednesdays, 6:30–8:30pmAges: All agesInstructor: Aimee HuntRegistration: $100, Supplies $35 Dates:Session I - January 24, 31, February 7, 14, 21, 28 Session II - March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11

Pottery from Basics to Advanced Techniques

Learn what makes making pottery so fascinating and satisfying. Jim will teach you the basics of throwing on the wheel and/or hand-building (or help you brush up on old skills) and then work with you to finish and glaze your projects. You’ll work at your own pace with lots of hands-on instruction. This class is ongoing.

Time: Tuesdays, 6:30–8:30pmAges: AdultsInstructor: Jim BosketRegistration: $100, Supplies $35

Session I Dates: January 23, 30, February 6, 13, 20, 27

Session II Dates: March 6, 13, 20, 27, April 3, 10

Adult & Teen Classes continued

Hand-forged ring Workshop

Learn to make three different beautiful and unique rings using copper sheet, sterling silver wire, and copper wire. We will cut, file, anneal, and texturize the metal using tools and a torch.

Date: January 20Time: Saturday, 10am–noonAges: 14 and upInstructor: Trish SchornagelRegistration $40, Supplies $14 payable to TrishREGISTRATION LIMITED TO 4 STUDENTS.

Painting in Acrylics for Beginners Workshop

Learn the basics of painting in acrylics in this quick two-hour workshop with Ed King. Acrylics are great for beginning painters—they’re versatile, bright, and forgiving, and they dry quickly. Ed has been teaching painting for many years and will give each student lots of individual attention.

Dates: February 13Time: Tuesday, 7–9pmAges: 16 and upInstructor: Ed KingRegistration: $45, Supply list upon registration

Unimaginable Things to Do with Colored Pencils Workshop

What can we do with mineral spirits and contact paper? Come have a little “fractured fun” taking colored pencils beyond the ordinary. The results will surprise you! Kitty Dodd shares her love for color and creativity in this wonderfully wild class!

Date: Saturday, March 10Time: 1-4pmAges: 16 and upInstructor: Kitty Dodd Registration: $45, Supplies: $5 payable directly to Kitty

Painting with Wool Learn the basics of wet felting and two-dimensional needle felting while creating a small wool “painting” or one-of-a-

kind name tag. In the first session, students will plan their design and learn several methods of blending wool colors before wet felting the background of their piece. In the second session, we will needle felt additional detail and shading to complete the piece. Participants need to bring an old towel, rubber/latex gloves, and an apron to the first class; in addition, bring photos or other forms of inspiration to use as the basis for your artwork.

Dates: Saturdays, February 24 & March 7Time: 1-4pmAges: 13 and upInstructor: Mary Ann BuckleyRegistration: $45, Supplies: $25, payable to Mary Ann

Supplies include wool to work with and a basic toolkit to continue wet and needle felting at home. You may also purchase wool to take home after class.

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Adult & Teen Classes continued

Bugs, Butterflies & Beasties

Get ready for spring while Old Man Winter snores through January and February! In this workshop, students will learn rudimentary ceramic skills to create pinched, modeled, and slab-cut critters using their hands and a few simple tools. Whether realistic looking or completely imaginary, each creature will be unique and can be traded, kept, or become a hidden surprise for others to find. No prior clay experience required.

Date: Saturday, TBDTime: 1–3:30pm Ages: 8 and upInstructor: May TownleyRegistration: $45, Supplies: $10

Classes for Kids:

FREE Last Saturday Art for Kids:

Saturdays, January 27, February 24, and March 31 from 10 to 11am.

FREE Last Saturday Art for Kids is sponsored by:

The class is FREE, but PLEASE call ahead (672-7311) to register, so that we know how many to prepare for.

(No FREE Last Saturday class in December, but we will be offering a FREE Make-and-Take Ornament Workshops as part of our Holiday Open House from 10am-3pm on Saturday, December 2.)

Open Studios!The Arts Center’s classroom and clay studio are available

for individuals and groups during non-class hours. Charges may apply to purchase clay and have equipment,

glaze and kiln privileges.

Orange Photo ClubThe Orange Photo Club meets every third Thursday of the month at 6pm at The Arts Center In Orange. Photographers—both professional and newbies—gather to share their works, techniques, ideas, and inspiration. It’s a space for learning the art as well as for learning how to be an artist. Join us in our pursuit of capturing the art of our lives. Email Paul Accardo to learn more: PAccardo@gmail.com.

Got a Birthday Coming? Schedule an ART Party! You bring the cake and we’ll supply the art! Call The Arts Center, 540-672-7311, to discuss fun art and craft options for your next celebration. We can customize art activities for any age or interest. (Below) Degas dancers in pastel for a ballet dancing birthday girl.

Teacher BiographiesCarol Barber received her BFA from James Madison University and her MFA from Radford University. She has worked as a digital illustrator, graphic designer, adjunct professor, and arts specialty teacher and has been an instructor at The Arts Center In Orange for several years. Carol also teaches through the Outreach program at the Arts Center. Her paintings have been shown through numerous group, juried, and festival shows through the years. www.carolbarber.com

Jim Bosket has been making pots for over 15 years. He studied under Tom Clarkson at Piedmont Community College. His inspiration comes from a combined twist of nature and architecture influenced by a fascination for engineering as well as over 30 years’ experience designing various architectural and woodworking projects.

Mary Ann Buckley fell in love with wool fiber back in the 1970s, but motherhood and careers in nursing, ethics, and law interfered until her retirement in 2014, when she added pictorial felt to her spinning, knitting, crocheting, weaving, and dyeing pursuits. Since then, her felt “paintings” have won awards at Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival and the Fall Fiber Festival at Montpelier, including that festival’s first People’s Choice Award in 2017.

Kitty Dodd is a renowned animal artist. She has studied at Mary Baldwin College, Savannah College of Art and Design, and The Beartooth School of Art. Kitty has always loved animals, and was thrilled to teach adults at the National Zoo in Washington, DC. Kitty developed an art program from scratch at a private school in Virginia where she taught for 15 years. Now, she paints professionally in her “studio with a view,” mostly commissions of beloved pets with dogs and horses in particular. She travels extensively for workshops and exhibits. www.kittydodd.com

Aimee Hunt received her BA from the College of the Atlantic, where she concentrated on fabric design and ceramics. For eight years, Aimee was a student at the Bemis Art School for Children. She has also studied at the Worcester Craft Center and the Corcoran School of Art. She has taught at The Arts Center In Orange for many years, previously serving as the executive director. She is currently the associate academic curator at the Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia.

Ed King received his MFA from the Pratt Institute in New York City, and also studied at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. Ed has been a part of the education staff at The Arts Center In Orange for several years. You can often see his work in our gallery and gallery shop. He also shows in the Fredericksburg area and teaches at Germanna Community College. www.edkingartist.com [

Sally Mickley has taught Hand Building with Clay classes at The Arts Center In Orange for several years. She also taught “The Art Form of Clay” in Columbia, North Carolina, The Hermitage Foundation Museum of Norfolk, Virginia, and in her home studio, Moonshadows, in Central Virginia. Sally’s work has been exhibited, juried, and sold in many locations in the Mid-Atlantic region. Sally also teaches various workshops and classes for adults and children throughout the year.

Thomas Marsh is a classical sculptor who has created many public monuments and has works in public and private collections throughout the United States. Notable works include the crucifix and sanctuary sculptures at St. Mary Catholic Church, Fredericksburg, and the Victims of Communism Memorial in Washington, DC. Thomas received a BA in painting from the Layton School of Art in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and his MFA in sculpture from California State University at Long Beach, and he studied extensively in Italy. www.thomasmarshsculptor.net

Trish Schornagel is a local jewelry and glass artisan. She works primarily with wire wrapping and stained glass, but also enjoys metal smithing, lampworking, and fused glass. Trish is also a soap maker and a yoga teacher. Her items can currently be found in Fredericksburg at Ponshop and Liberty Town Arts Center and at The Arts Center In Orange. www.gypsygemworks.com

May Shorten Townley believes that learning new art skills is something one does for life. As a self-taught artist, May instructed school-aged children in basic drawing skills for “Young Rembrandts” in Frederick, Maryland. After raising a family, she returned to college and received her certificate of fine arts at Germanna Community College in Fredericksburg, where she received the honor of “Art Student of the Year.” May received her BA in Liberal Studies in 2017 at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, where she studied studio art with a concentration in ceramic sculpture under Jon McMillan. May received the prestigious Nina G. Bushnell Scholarship for Studio Arts, the Award of Excellence in Art, and graduated with highest distinction. She currently displays her work in The Arts Center In Orange, Artful Dimensions Gallery in Fredericksburg, Station II in Richmond, and in various other arts and crafts venues throughout the region.

If you are an artist/instructor who would like to offer a class or workshop at The Arts Center

In Orange, please contact Gerilee Hundt at theartsorange@aol.com.

a winter scene by artist and instructor ed king

Outreach NewsFor over 30 years, the Virginia Health Care Association-Virginia Center for Assisted Living has acknowledged the outstanding efforts of members who use activity programs to involve, entertain, educate, and enrich not only their residents and families, but also the greater community. The D. A. “Woody” Brown Community Involvement Awards program was named in honor of Woody Brown, the first Director of Operations of Autumn Corporation, a Vietnam veteran, and a dedicated, enthusiastic leader in long-term care. This year, Ashley C. Gore, Director of Resident Activities at Dogwood Village, submitted the “Art Adventures” program and won an award!

About Art AdventuresIn 2001, The Arts Center In Orange created the Community Outreach Program. June Dunaway, the Activities Director for the assisted living residents at Dogwood Village, was contacted to discuss exposing the seniors to local art. In 2002, Anna Marie DeMio Dowen began teaching an art class with assisted living residents called “Art Adventures.” The Outreach Program grew in 2003 and allowed the residents to enjoy a larger art curriculum than they had experienced at Dogwood Village. Several musicians came and shared their talent with the seniors. In 2009, Dogwood Village opened their brand-new Senior Living building, which allowed the assisted living residents from the Health and Rehab Building to move to their new home. The Community Outreach Program expanded within Dogwood Village at the same time. The Outreach Program, all supplies, performances, and presentations are paid for through grant funding and private donations.

In addition to Art Adventures and music programs, other forms of art and events were provided to Senior Living residents. Authors have come in to give talks and readings from their books. The seniors have enjoyed trips to the Arts Center to personally see beautiful details of the art exhibits on display. A historian of Orange has come to give guided tours around the town; presentations on different forms of art, such as bookbinding, have also been given. The Outreach Program even brought author/poet Hilary Holladay in to conduct a poetry class.

One extraordinary event accomplished this year was when Senior Living resident, Renate Ruzich, published a book about her life and struggle during World War II. She gave a reading from her book for the entire Orange community at the Arts Center. Ms. Ruzich was touched by the support and outcome of the event. She sold many of her books at that event and the books can still be purchased at the Arts Center today.

The roots of the program still exist with Art Adventures. The residents look forward to Anna Marie coming to teach the monthly classes, beginning in October and ending during National Assisted Living Week with a huge art show sponsored by the Outreach Program. The artists invite their family and friends during this week to show off their beautiful talent and artwork created all year.

The main goal of the programs at Dogwood Village Senior Living offered through the Community Outreach Program at The Arts Center In Orange is to allow residents to explore different forms of art and expression. Each program is designed to give residents freedom and exposure to artistic choices, which they sometime feel they lose when moving into a facility. Residents are encouraged to participate and to adapt to life in a way that nurtures their inner self. Even people who are not interested in art attend the presentations or music programs and are touched by different mediums. Residents are encouraged to be creative and have fun through the activities. They are given the opportunity to explore new outlets to help with different disorders such as depression.

Anna Marie says, “Everyone is an artist; the way you present yourself is a form of art within itself. Art, in its purest essence, is a matter of choices. At times, residents may feel as if they have lost their independence and right to choose: Art is a channel through which they can have the opportunity to choose and to express their thoughts in concrete form, all within a relaxing atmosphere.”

“Art Adventures” at Dogwood Village Wins Community Involvement Award

(above) a small sampling of the work created and exhibited by participants in the art adventures program.

Saturday, december 2, 10am-3pm ViSit downtown orange

& CELEBRATE THE SEASON

with food, muSic, Shopping & Santa!

Sing-along to holiday Selections performed by the Kenwood fun band (10:30 am-11:30 am)

& the rapidan pops (11:30 am-12:30 pm)

while Shopping for Locally crafted gifts.bring the Kids to make a (free) holiday ornament!Spend $100 and receive a 2018 orange county country roads calendar as a gift! More about Orange Main Street Holiday Events at: https://www.theoda.org/downtown-orange-holiday-village/

THE ViRgiNiA ARTS SHOpat the arts center in orange

129 east main Street in orange10am-5pm, monday-Saturday