By Staff
Thank You
THANK YOU TO: Art Angel /Master Gardener John Harville for many hours of work in our garden AND for donating and installing a wonderful garden hose with reel; Art Angels Cheryl and Jerry Pieh for making many trips to haul junk from the back of our building on cleanup day; Art Angel Doyle Vergon for donating a saber saw and a leather punch along with a nice selection of arts and crafts books; Art Angel Mary Lysy for one-gallon ice cream buckets!
Feast your eyes on our beautiful outdoor garden, then from June 4-28, walk into the world of Wine, Windows and Gardens inside our Roti Roti Gallery! Return on June 28, at 5 p.m. to taste wine and hors d’oeuvres, be entertained by both the Redbud Chorale and "Elvis", and, finally, join in the auction of the artwork created and donated by area artists for this special event! Cost of a ticket is $5.00 in advance.
On Exhibit
Continuing in the Shirley and Donald Roti Roti Gallery: Zygmund Jankowski: A Collection, through MAY 31.
Continuing through Saturday in the Library Gallery: Portraits, Drawings and Lithographs by Jeff Paulette.
Continuing in the Show Place Gallery ending today, Buchanan Elementary Third Grade Students of Jeff Paulette.
Opening in the Show Place Gallery on June 2: Windows On Nature: Photographs by Mark Howell, with a reception scheduled for Sunday, June 8, 2-4pm. Mark is a Michigan native who has lived in Berrien County since 1963. He started taking photos as a teenager on family vacations and "was very excited" when digital media came along. His photographs show his views of the beauty in nature "the brilliant colors of the autumn leaves, the minute features deep down in the bloom of a flower, and the grand scale of a mountain range." The exhibit and sale will run through June 30.
Help requests
Kiln shelves and stilts, any size; Electric potter's wheels; Electric enameling kiln; Bench grinder; Five gallon buckets with lids or one gallon size, plastic ice cream buckets with lids, or similar containers; More Volunteers even three or four hours a month would be very helpful! Call the Center at 269-697-4005 and ask for Nancy Fehlner, our Volunteer Coordinator, for more information, or stop in and pick up a volunteer form.
Endowment: A reminder that you can mail a check, in honor or in memory, made payable to Michigan Gateway Community Foundation, 111 Days Avenue, Buchanan, MI 49107, and designate Buchanan Art Center as the recipient of the funds. Interest from the endowment funds will be used to keep the Buchanan Art Center operating as a viable non-profit organization in your community. We still have two galleries, two classrooms and a gift shop to name. Please feel free to contact any board member at 269-697-4005 for more information.
Memorial bricks or bricks in honor of someone are available on an ongoing basis. They are placed in a permanent sidewalk in front of the Center. Call or stop in for more information.
Summer Classes
New summer classes are now listed on our web site! You must give us payment in order to sign up for a class. Call 269-697-4005 or email us at for more information.
Classes for Kids:
Scribble Worms. Ages: 3 – 4 years old with required adult and 5 -7 years old. Paula Sebasty, Instructor. Fridays June 13, 20, 27 July 11,18, 25. 10 – 11 a.m. $27 / $30 All materials provided.
Claymates 7 – 13 years old. Cathy Tapia, Instructor. Fridays June 13, 20, 27 July 11,18, 25. 10 – 11:30 a.m. $42 / $45 All materials provided.
Beginning To Draw 7 – 10 years old. Mary Fisher, Instructor. Tuesdays, June 17, 24 July 1, 8, 15, 22. 2:30-3:30 p.m. $24 / $27 All materials provided.
Decoupage Treasure Boxes For Kids 7-14 years old. Debbie Carew, Instructor. Wednesday, June 18, 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. $16 / $18 Most materials provided.
Drawing For Kids 7 – 12 years old. Carmen Thompson, Instructor. Mondays June 23, 30 July 7, 14. 3 – 4:30 p.m. $24 / $27 All materials provided.
Raku Fire Dragons 7 – 12 years old. Debbie Carew and Marie Remington, Instructors. Thursdays, July 10 and 24, 2-4 p.m. AND Saturday, July 26 (firing date) 8 a.m.-4 p.m. ADULT REQUIRED. $ 23 / $25 All materials provided.
Walk Through Raku Fund Raiser 7 – 100 Years Old. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Kiln Masters: Brooks Bouwkamp, Daniel Florey, Nana Maher, Nathan Reitz, Marie Remington. Saturday, July 26, 8 a.m. – 4 pm. $25 for one pre-made piece, glazes and the firing. Additional pieces available for firing as priced.
Creating Creative Crafts 8 – 12 years old. Linda Canfield, Instructor. Tuesdays July 29 August 5, 12, 19, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. $32 / $36 All materials provided.
Magic Mud 7 – 12 years old. Ronda Lyden, Instructor. Saturdays August 2, 9, 16, 23. 9 – 11:30 a.m. $55 / $60. All materials provided.
Classes for Teens and Adults:
Sketching Along McCoy's Creek Mary Broccolo-Derr, Instructor. Tues &Thurs, June 10,12,17,19, 24, 26. 10 a.m. -Noon. $48 / $54 All materials provided except paper.
Beginning Mosaics Martha Branson-Banks, Instructor. Tuesdays June 10 and 17. 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. $40 / $45. Most materials provided. Students will need to purchase some tools.
Working From The Model Facilitators: Shirley Roti Roti, Tom Fehlner and Donna Brown. Wednesdays June 11, 18, 25 July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 August 6, 13, 20. 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. $5 for each evening (pay as you go). Bring all of your own materials, drawing board and easel if portable.
How To Look At Graphic Arts And Printing Processes Wendy Waterhouse Harding, Instructor. Thursday, June 12. 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. $10 / $12
Writing Seminar David A. Pitts, Instructor. Mondays &Thursdays JUNE 16 through August 7. 7-10 p.m. Free to members / Nonmembers $30 Cost of materials minimal.
Handbuilt Pottery For Raku Or Table Nana Maher, Instructor. Tuesdays &Thursdays June 17, 19, 24, 26, July 1, 8. 9 a.m. – Noon. $87 / $95 25# of clay included in cost of class; additional clay may be purchased for $15/25# which includes the cost of glazes and firing. No outside clay, please. A change of shoes is required. A set of tools may be purchased during the first class for $16.
Beginning Acrylics Kathy Egbert, Instructor. Wednesdays June 18, 25 July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30. 1 – 4 p.m. $80 / $86 All materials for first painting provided. Purchase of second canvas required.
Woodcarving John VanDyke, Instructor. Thursdays June 19, 26 July 10,17, 24, 31 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. $48 / $54. All tools, sandpaper, wax and polyurethane will be provided; wood will be available for between $5 to $10 at the first class.
Garden And Patio Art Ronda Lyden, Instructor. Friday June 20, 6 – 9 p.m. and Saturday, June 21, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Registration required by June 16. $60 / $67 Most materials provided; additional materials available for approx. $15.
Introduction To Egyptian Hieroglyphs Professor David Ladouceur, Instructor. Saturday, Jun 21. 9:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. $45 / $50.
Clay Studio Open only to students currently enrolled in a clay class. Studio Master: Daniel Florey. Sundays, June 22, 29 July 6, 13, 20, 27 August 3, 10. 1 – 4 p.m. No extra cost except if you need to buy more clay.
Evening Pottery Marie Remington, Instructor. Tues &Thurs June 24, 26 July 1, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29. 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. $135 / $150 25# of clay included in cost of class; additional clay may be purchased for $15/25# which includes the cost of glazes and firing. No outside clay, please. A change of shoes is required. A set of tools may be purchased during the first class for $16.
Memory Box Volunteers Facilitator: Darlene Clevenger. Sundays June 29, July 27, August 31. 1 – 4 p.m. No cost.
Ceramic Glaze Mixing Brooks Bouwkamp, Instructor. Wednesdays July 2,9,16,23,30. 2-5 p.m. $70 / $78. Notebooks and dust masks will be provided.
Intermediate And Advanced Handbuilt Tableware Brooks Bouwkamp, Instructor. Wednesdays July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, August 6. 6 – 9 p.m. $87 / $95. 25# of clay included in cost of class; additional clay may be purchased for $15/25# which includes the cost of glazes and firing. No outside clay, please. A change of shoes is required. A set of tools may be purchased during the first class for $16.
Beginning Watercolors Mary Broccolo-Derr, Instructor. Tues &Thurs July 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31. 10 a.m. – Noon. $64 / $72. A supplies list is available on our web site or call the center. Approx. cost: $50
A Short Raku Workshop Nana Maher, Instructor. Saturdays July 12, create pieces, 1 – 4 p.m. July 26, firing date, 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. $ 42 / $45. 25# of clay included in cost of class; additional clay may be purchased for $15/25# which includes the cost of glazes and firing. No outside clay, please. A change of shoes is required. A set of tools may be purchased during the first class.introduction To Feng Shui. Carmen Thompson, Instructor. Sunday July 13. 2 – 4:30 p.m. $22 / $25 All materials provided except optional guide book (available at Barnes &Noble, etc.)
Morning Pottery Marie Remington, Instructor. Mon &Wed July 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30 August 4, 6, 11, 13. 9 a.m. – Noon $135 / $150. 25# of clay included in cost of class; additional clay may be purchased for $15/25# which includes the cost of glazes and firing. No outside clay, please. A change of shoes is required. A set of tools may be purchased during the first class for $16.
Walk Through Raku Fund Raiser 7 – 100 Years Old . Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Kiln Masters: Brooks Bouwkamp, Daniel Florey, Nana Maher, Nathan Reitz, Marie Remington Saturday July 26. 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. $25 for one pre-made piece, glazes and the firing. Additional pieces available for firing as priced.
Throwing Demonstration By Yosuke Koizumi All ages welcome. Saturday August 2. 1-4p.m. Free to all. RSVP to 269-697-4005 is requested so that we can plan the space. Donations appreciated.
Making A Slim Illustrated Book And A Drop Spine Box Eugenie Torgerson, Instructor. Sat &Sun August 9 and 10 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. $75 / $83 . Materials: $35 worth of materials will be provided.
The Buchanan Art Center
Open: 9am-6pm Monday through Friday, except Thursday until 7pm; and 1pm-4pm on Saturday and Sunday. Stop in today for a visit and/or sign up to volunteer at 117 West Front Street in Buchanan (10 minutes from Niles, 25 minutes from South Bend, 30 minutes from New Buffalo and 35 minutes from St. Joseph/Benton Harbor). For more information on classes, galleries or gift shop, call 269-697-4005 or visit our web site at www.buchananartcenter.org. If you'd like to be added to or taken off our email list, please send me your name and email address at marylister@buchananartcenter.org.