Art Market This Weekend
Art Market This Weekend
EVL Rotary and Tri-County Arts Brings Fine Arts & Crafts to Ellicottville for Two Days
OLEAN - The Tri-County Arts Council is pleased to welcome the community to the inaugural Ellicottville Fine Art and Craft Market in Ellicottville NY, on the lawn of the 1887 Building (corner of Washington and Jefferson Streets) on this Saturday and Sunday, September 2nd-3rd from 11:00am-5:00pm, both days. This event is a partnership between the Tri-County Arts Council (TCAC), Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce, and the Rotary Club of Ellicottville.
This juried show features the work of some of the region’s best known artists and fine craftspeople, many of whom also have international reputations in galleries and fine art shows throughout the United States and abroad. An intimate evening of fine arts and crafts, Ellicottville Fine Art and Craft Market is an opportunity to add to or begin an art collection, purchase a one-of-a-kind gift, and meet the artists and makers behind an impressive collection of works.
Indeed, the Tri-County Arts Council is composed of member artists and craftspeople who reside in Allegany, Cattaraugus, and Chautauqua counties. Many of those members will be part of the Ellicottville Fine Art and Craft Market, including fine artist Sean Huntington, TCAC Exhibitions Coordinator. “We want to expose the residents and visitors of Ellicottville to the amazing talent that this region has to offer. Plus buying from local artists that you can actually meet and form a relationship with is so much more satisfying than getting some anonymous art from a big box store. Fill your home with pieces that mean something to you!”
The TCAC, in collaboration with the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club of Ellicottville, welcome the public to this new event where people who appreciate real creative talent will have the opportunity to meet local fine artists and craftspeople whose works play an important role in promoting economic growth in their communities.
Approximately 20 artists and crafters from Allegany, Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties, as well as Wellsboro, Pa. are participating in the market including painters Huntington, Judson Brown, Robin Zefers Clark, Denise Drummond and Mikel Wintermantel; Theresa Heinz, mixed media; Michael Weishan, photography; Eileen Weishan, fiber art; jewelry artists Bonnie Hedden, Lisa Hodge and Kaylee Taylor; Keith McKale, wood carvings and sculpture; Michelle Hoff and Karen Fitzpatrick, mosaics and glass; John Crandall, leather; and potters Pam Gifford, Ed Green and Peter Midgley.
The Fine Art and Craft Market will be held rain or shine. There is no admission charge. For more details, visit https://www.tricountyartscouncil.org/ellicottville-fine-arts/.
OLEAN LANDMARKS
Also, for years, area residents have admired Marilyn Reynolds’ paintings of Olean landmarks and more that are displayed in private homes, businesses, and organizations throughout the community. The well-known Portville artist recently brought in over 50 pieces, some original and some prints, to the Tri-County Arts Council at 110 West State Street in Olean. We currently have prints of the Chuck Wagon, Olean High School, Village Green, Sprague’s, and many more. Marilyn and her family have been staunch supporters of the arts and especially the Tri-County Arts Council. We are truly grateful for their support and the endless inspiration Marilyn provided with her boundless spirit.
With support and help from Marilyn, TCAC will be selling her artwork for a short time longer; they are available for sale, as is. Reynolds’s watercolors are available for sale including images of Olean and surrounding areas and portraits of nature with fruits, vegetables, and flowers. TCAC will be displaying her work as a pop-up market. Her work will be available for sale in the market and online. All pieces are available online for purchase for pick-up or shipping.
SUMMER AND FALL CLASSES
Creative Clay: Pumpkins – September 7 & 21, 2023 (Thursday), Instructor: Violet Nolder, Time: 6:00-8:00pm, only 8 seats, Cost: $40 Artisan Members & Above and $50 Basic/Family Members & Non-Members, Age: 16+. Creative Clay Classes are project specific, beginner hand building classes. For September, we are offering a class in hand built pumpkins/Jack-O-Lanterns luminaries. We will hand build the pumpkin in one class and decorate it in the next class
Bookbinding – September 9, 2023 (Saturday) with Susan Doran, only 12 seats available, Time: 1:00-4:00pm, Cost: $50 Artisan Members & Above and $60 Family Members & Non-Members, Age Group: 14+. In the Bookbinding Workshop we will work on a variety of binding techniques. Students can choose from perfect bound, pamphlet stitch and accordion bindings with a variety of soft or board covers. Tools and basic paper supplies will be provided, or you can work with the handmade paper or marbled paper you have created in a previous class. Work on your own projects in the company of other artists in a friendly and supportive environment. Participants can work on the highlighted project or get guidance with other skills and bookbinding gadgets. Ideas and questions are always encouraged.
Creative Clay: Spooky Luminaries – September 14 & 28, 2023 (Thursday), Instructor: Abigail Zickefoose, Time: 6:00-8:00pm, only 8 seats, Cost: $40 Artisan Members & Above and $50 Basic/Family Members & Non-Members, Age: 16+. Creative Clay Classes are project specific, beginner hand building classes. We will be making some spooky themed ghost, cat or bat luminaries to light up your space this Halloween season! We will hand build in one class and decorate it in the next class.
Calligraphy – September 23, 2023 (Saturday) with Betsy Afton, only 8 seats available, Time: 1:00-4:00pm, Cost: $45 Artisan Members & Above and $55 Basic/Family Members & Non-Members, Material Supply Fee: $3, Age Group: 12+. Learn the art of calligraphy, literally, “beautiful writing,” from professional calligrapher Betsy Afton, who has over 40 years’ worth of experience in this artform and has been both using it and teaching it for that long. Three different styles - Italics, Gothic and Celtic - will be presented and taught in a relaxed, informative, and accessible way that anyone with any level of art background or even no previous art background will find stimulates and inspires their creative flow. Calligraphy can be done as a stand-alone art form or combined with everything from collage to illustrations, painting, photography, scrapbooking, invitations, gifts, etc. As handy and quick as computer-generated graphics are, hand-written calligraphy surpasses them all in uniquely evoking one’s personal artistic expression. Good handwriting is NOT a requirement to learn this art form that has stood the test of time and continues to intrigue and delight modern-day enthusiasts.
Throwing – September 26 & October 3, 10, 17 & 24, 2023 (Tuesday), Instructor: Kaitlyn Heins, Time: 6:00-8:00pm, Cost: $120 Artisan Members & Above and $ 140 Basic/Family Members & Non-Members, Seats: 8 (THIS CLASS FILLS UP QUICKLY), Age: 12+, The goal of the Wheel Throwing class is to provide students with a general understanding of basic beginner level throwing techniques such as: centering, pulling walls, trimming, and glazing. Participants of the class will gain a broader understanding of wheel throwing and the stages of making a pot. Skill levels can include someone who has been working with clay for 30 years to someone who has never touched clay. We all have something to learn! If desired, bring your own aprons and hand towels. Sign up for classes online at: https://www.tricountyartscouncil.org/classes/.
The Tri County Arts Council, 110 W. State Street, Olean is always adding artists to Artist Market. For more information on any of the above workshops or other exhibits at the TCAC, visit www.tricountyartscouncil.org or call 716-372-7455.