Meegan Flannery's Dream of the White Horse and the Tilting Field of Wheat. Oil, 2009. This painting is part of her exhibit, "Dreaming in Color," which is on display at the Vertin Gallery in Calumet through Nov. 4. 2009. (Photo courtesy Vertin Gallery)At the Vertin Gallery an opening reception will be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 2, for the new exhibit, "Dreaming in Color," by Meegan Flannery.
"An obsession with oil painting began immediately after I graduated from Northern Michigan University with a B.F.A. in painting and drawing and a minor in creative writing," Flannery writes in her artist's statement. "I was suddenly free to explore forbidden subject matter such as landscape, wildlife, and flora. What turned me onto paint was the intensity of color, flexibility and the thickness of this medium. Art was once again fun."
Flannery says she grew up in several small towns around the U.P. and she finds the landscape of her childhood most fascinating to paint.
"Most of all, art for me was a means to study naturalism, diagram childhood inventions and put a face to the characters of my dreams, which were as vivid and surreal as motion pictures," Flannery writes.
The Vertin Gallery is at 220 6th St. in Calumet. For more information call 906-337-2200.
Copper Country Associated Artists Gallery to host Homespun Art
First Friday at the Copper Country Associated Artists (CCAA) Studio/Gallery is the first day of the Fall/Winter member exibition program at the Member Gallery -- and color is the thing.
This time, the color is Homespun Art, with hand weaver Eve Lindsey and spinner Jean Medlyn. For inspiration, on display will be the work of Sandstone Piecemakers Quilt Guild, showing a work dedicated to the benefit of the Heritage Center at St Anne’s. Plenty of hands-on work for all. All CCAA creative sessions are free, so come and enjoy.
First Friday CCAA activities are an opportunity to introduce your visitors to a variety of arts and fine craft techniques by some of the area’s most talented practitioners.
The CCAA Studio/Gallery is located at 112 Fifth Street in Calumet. Gallery Fall/Winter hours are Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. First Fridays, the Gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. For more information about the CCAA call 906-337-1252 or visit their web site at ccaartists.org.
Miskwabik Ed Gray Gallery to offer "Sawdust / Loose Threads" exhibit
"Sawdust / Loose Threads," a two-person show by artists Pam Beal, fiber, and Wayne Walma, wood, will open with a reception from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 2, at the Miskwabik Ed Gray Gallery, 109 Fifth Street in Calumet.
For more info call 906-337-5970.
"Making Music with Friends" to be First Friday music event at Calumet Art Center
As you take in the First Friday art exhibits, stop in at the new Calumet Art Center for some musical entertainment.
"Making Music with Friends" will feature Savannah Clayton on flute and Julia Feeley on violin between 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, at the Calumet Art Center, 57055 Fifth Street.
Tamarack Trading Company (formerly Beadazed Studio) to feature wood carver Stuart Baird
This carved hawk by Stuart Baird was exhibited at a Calumet Heritage Celebration. (Keweenaw Now file photo)Tamarack Trading Company (formerly Beadazed Studio) will celebrate the craftmanship of Stuart Baird, "The Birdman of Albion," from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Oct. 2. Stuart will be demonstrating his wood carving techniques, along with live background music with Heaven and Tony -- also fun nibbles!
The Tamarack Trading Company is at 300 Fifth Street in downtown Calumet.
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