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We hope everyone had a fun and safe Memorial Day Weekend.  While it is the unofficial kick-off to summer, it is a day set aside to remember all who served in the military and those who gave their lives.  

So, with summer comes festivals.  This weekend is the Heritage Day Festival at the Masonic and C&O Rail Heritage at the C&O Museum.  There will be entertainment, train rides for a small fee, carriage rides, and lots of good food.  As we do every year, we have an exhibit of quilts at the Art Center and then we will also be selling baked goodies at the tent that says Alleghany Arts and Crafts Center. There is also the Homecoming Festival the weekend of June 9, if you are looking for something to do, the following weekend.  

As for ways to stay cool this summer we have for the kiddo’s the first session of our Summer Art Camp starting June 5.  The week is about teaching art techniques to the kids, but also about letting them explore their interests in art.  We also, have some adult classes in the works, so the grown up can get out of the heat for a little while as well.

In keeping up with technology, we were contacted by Uniguide, they wanted to create an audio guide/information about the Art Center.  The guide is live.  You will be able to accesses the guide via the Uniguide App on a mobile device.  We thought this was an awesome way to let people know about the Art Center.  When you go into the App you will search for Clifton Forge and it will come right up. The best part is that in addition to the other constant exhibits we have, it specially lets people know that our Fall Festival show opens the third weekend of October in conjunction with the Fall Festival and it lets people know that the Quilt Show goes up for the Heritage Day festival in the first weekend in June.

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It’s almost Fall

School has started, Labor Day is almost upon us, all signs point to the unofficial end of summer.  With Fall in mind, our Fall classes are getting ready to begin.  Our first Picasso Diva’s after summer break is on September 7, from 6pm to 8pm.  Cost is still just $20, and guys this workshop is not just for the ladies, it’s an adult’s night out.  We have Playful Renderings with Sally Grace Branch starting September 10 for a three-week session.  You can take one session or all three, the sessions are $25 each or if you opt for all 3, the cost is $65.  Ed Bordett will once again be teaching Watercolor starting on September 20, lasting four weeks, the cost is $100.  We have a Mat Cutting class in the works, stay tuned for more details on it.

In our gallery, we have two wonderful artists exhibited.  In the first half of our gallery we have Virginia Lloyd Davies -- Dreams in Ink.  In the second half of the gallery is Parvin Pejman -- Persistence.  Both exhibits are up until mid-September when they come down and our Fx2 Regional Photography Exhibit goes up.  Following Fx2, is our annual Fall Festival Exhibit.

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In the second half of the gallery is Parvin Pejman -- Persistence.  

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In the first half of our gallery we have Virginia Lloyd Davies -- Dreams in Ink 

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Picasso Diva’s

PICASSO DIVAS: September7, 6-8 pm! Kyle Keyser, Instructor.   It is once again time for an "adult night out" featuring drawing, watercolor painting, drinks and appetizers at the Art Center.  Bring your beverage of choice and appetizers you might be willing to share for an evening of instructions. For beginning Picassos and those who just want to chill and have fun.  It costs $20 per person and the Art Center provides the supplies.  Reservations:  862-4447. Come join Kyle Keyser and his merry band as the get creative with their fun!

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WATERCOLOR WITH ED BORDETT

This is a general class for beginning and intermediate watercolor students. It will focus on composition and design as well as leaning wet-in-wet, dry brush, and some experimental skills.

Fincastle artist Ed Bordett is a graduate of the National Academy of Art in New York City and the Ringling School of Art in Sarasota, Florida.  Although these days he is best known for his silkscreen and oils, Bordett has never stopped doing watercolors, using them as a preliminary version for other media but also for the sheer pleasure of the medium’s special characteristics. His strong focus on how to organize a picture and his wry sense of humor should keep the class interesting. As he says, “a good time will be had by all!”    

The class will run from September   20, 27, October 4 & 11; cost is $100. A materials list will be available at the Center’s front desk. Students should register by September 18, and may pay in person, by mail or on line at [email protected]

Supplies: block of watercolor paper at least  9-12, 11x14; palette (Styrofoam butcher tray will do for first meeting); an HB pencil; kneaded eraser; masking tape; paper towels. Brushes: 1 inch flat wash, 2 rounds (size 6 or 8, and size 12), and a rigger; small sketch book, roll paper towels.

Paints: small (8ml)  tubes: one each: Cobalt blue, Prussian blue, cadmium red , alizarin crimson, burnt sienna, yellow ochre, cadmium yellow, ultramarine, sap green. No black or white. Supplies may be found locally at the Art Store (inside CFSOTA), Wal-Mart or at AC Moore or Michaels.  

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PLAYFUL RENDERINGS with Sally Grace Branch

A non-threatening art experience to jump-start creative play and to see things differently. Perfect for anyone who wants to paint but is a bit shy about it- or for those who want to refresh their skills.

Sally Grace Branch will guide participants through simple and engaging exercises that use various materials to create something from life- plants, flowers, figures, landscapes. Students will use simple materials charcoal, conte crayon, colored pencil or pencil, acrylic and watercolor. Learn how to prepare your surface on which you can create loose studies designed to boost self-confidence and have some fun. Play with simple, basic art materials as you move quickly and confidently from “doodles” to painted and collaged images. You will work with several different art materials over the course of these exercises- find out which you like best!

Please bring a kneaded eraser, soft charcoal, soft pencil (6 B), a ½’ flat brush, medium (#8 or #10) round brush and any of scraps of colored paper for collage, masking tape and a roll of paper towels. If you have a drawing board, please bring it. We’ll provide several smaller sizes working surfaces and the rest. Come amuse and amaze yourself!

Sundays Sept 10, 17, 24, 1-4 pm $25/ session or $65 for all three.  Most materials supplied. Please register by September 8.

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