“Artful Events” is an interactive art appreciation and art making program for ACTIVE OLDER ADULTS, with a new theme each time! No charge, all are welcome! Please RSVP to Tracy Schneider at Tracys120@yahoo.com.
March 5 – Artist Appreciation: Anni Albers
Join Michele Marram as she explores the creations of Anni Albers, a weaver and printmaker. Ms. Albers, who coined the term “pictorial weaving”, is one of the most well-known textile designers of the twentieth century. She studied at the Bauhaus in Germany and then came to the United States to join the faculty at Black Mountain College in western North Carolina. In her later years she turned to printmaking. Following the presentation we will make some of our own Albers-like creations.
Michele Marram (M.A., M.L.S.) is a research librarian and art educator who leads interactive Artist Workshops for multiple ages. Through her presentations and hands-on workshops attendees explore both the historical context and style of the subject’s life and creative works.
April 9 – Artist Appreciation: Betty Woodman
Betty Woodman (American, 1930-2018) had a nearly 70-year career as a clay artist. Her colorful clay sculptures are the evolution of her studying at the School for American Craftsmen in Alfred, NY, and in Italy. She exhibited internationally and has artwork in museums across the world. She had the first solo exhibition by a living woman artist at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2006. Join us to view a variety of her sculptures across her long career. Following, be inspired to sculpt your own work of art in clay! Instruction, materials and tools provided.
Carolyn Melbye has a BFA with a concentration in ceramics. After college she worked in the art collections field. A few years later, she became aware of the power of art to heal, and pursued her MA in expressive arts therapies. She counsels primarily adults and older adults, creates artwork for self-expression, and presents on art history. Carolyn is passionate about sharing her interests in looking at art, and exploring how it can more deeply connect us to our past, to others, and ourselves.
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Sponsored by the Agress Family in Memory of Al & Trudy Agress
