Gallery News

 

Pardon our dust!

 

 

Remodeling at work!

 

The Main gallery has been remodeled. Although we are still working on the lighting, and it is very much improved, the Kumkum Majumdar exhibition hall and classroom still is to be remodeled. We will be working on it throughout the month of January and February.

 

To aid in this, the Renaissance Gallery will only have open gallery hours on Sundays in January and February.

 

Studio hours will be as usual, with Fern Christian's Painting Classes Monday and Saturday mornings from 10-Noon.

 

Susan Tschantz will still have classes Wednesday afternoon for adults and Youths from 1-7:30.

 

Pati Payne will again have watercolor classes every other Saturday in January and February.

 

Contact the teachers directly

 

~ F. Christian (304) 453-3187

~ S. Tschantz (304) 757-3241

Pati at 740-533-1516

or email at pati.payne@yahoo.com

 

Paintings and Hosts

 

The Renaissance Art Gallery

 

The orchid paintings from Wednesday’s art class are coming along quite well. A few more weeks will see all the details worked in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday Gary Lapelle will host the Renaissance Gallery, Fern Christian will be in Saturday and Susan Tschantz will open Sunday. Susan will be working on her ATC cards for the October 6th meet and swap. The theme for this swap is Autumn. It will be interesting to see what everyone comes up with.

Hot times in July at the Renaissance

"March Marigold" L. Moul

This weekend promises to be a scorcher! Over half the U.S. is in sever draught, and those of us who aren't, yet are still so hot it is dangerous!

Most outdoor activities are not going to be pleasent, but the Renaissance Art Gallery will be open, and air conditioned. Perfect day and weather to come in out of the heat and enjoy local original art.

Friday Photographer Laura Moul will host the gallery from 12- 4 pm. Laura is an award winning landscape artist. So is also an expert in digital photography. The perfect person to ask questions of about digital photography. She knows what all those little pictures on your camera mean!

Saturday Susan Tschantz will be in. Susan teaches beginning art and drawing at the Renaissance. She will be in working on her ATC for the upcoming August 25th swap. She would welcome the company and would be happy to show you how simple and enjoyable Art Trading Cards are.

"Fishing Buddies" Tinted Charcoal
S. Tschantz

Susan will also be in Sunday from 1-4 pm. Again, she will have all her drawing toys, um, I mean tools! Susan has been using the latest tinted charcoal from Derwent along with tinted graphite. These exciting new products make drawing a new artform again.

ATC Party

Friday Pati Payne, famous for her floral watercolors, is in the Renaissance Art Gallery. She is painting bookmarks, and you are welcome to join her.

Saturday is our first ATC Party!

What is an ATC Party?

It is an Art Trading Card party.

You came and create an original work of art, the size of a baseball card, or playing card (they actually started with playing cards!) You can do them all any art materials, made up of almost anything. We will have a supply of precut cards, in watercolor paper, pastel paper, even bamboo! Susan Tschantz will host. She has done these for years and has been part of several swaps across the country. Susan will bring in some of her own cards from artists across the country.

These miniature works are fun and easy.

We will have the supply, you come in and supply the artists!

This is a great activity for adults and kids,


We will have samples, drinks and other things to enjoy!

You can also pick up a prospectus for the fall miniature show. These are at the gallery, or on line at the Renaissance Art Gallery website:

The Renaissance Art Gallery

Laura Moul will be hosting the gallery Sunday. Laura is an expert in digital photography and has a great display of WV landscapes at the Renaissance Art Gallery.

Art in the Park and Charcoal

Still Life on Gray
Tinted Charcoal
S. Tschantz

Busy week ahead for the artists of the Renaissance Art Gallery. Many of us will be at Art In the Park, and annual art festival held in Ritter Park, Huntington, WV. It promises to be an ideal weekend, warm and sunny.

The event will start at 10:00 am on Saturday May 19, 2012 and run until 5:00 pm.

The Renaissance Art Gallery will be open that afternoon. Susan Tschantz will be there, working in charcoal.

Everyone is invited to stop by after visiting Art-In-The-Park and cool off!

Photography, Charcoal and Figures

This Weekend at the Renaissance Art Gallery: May 4, 5 and 6, 2012

With spring finally arriving, a host of activities are planned for the Renaissance Gallery this weekend.

First up this Friday is Artist/photographer Laura Moul.

Laura loves to share her love of photography and knowledge of digital photography with others. With all the changes in photography in recent years, it can all be a bit overwhelming! The technology has exploded! Where once you loaded film into a camera and then had to have it developed, now you can take pictures with your phone.

All these changes can be overwhelming! If you are switching from film to digital, how do you get the best out of it, or even get anything! Photographer Laura Moul can answer your questions and help you with your point and shoot or DSLR cameras. Whether it is setting up a shot, dealing with light issues or getting the picture out of the camera and into print, Laura is your girl for all the answers.

Laura will be having a free digital workshop at The Renaissance Art Gallery this Friday, May 4, 2012 at The Renaissance Art Gallery, 900 8th Street, Suite 20, Huntington, WV from 12-4 pm. Bring in your camera or simply come in and see her outstanding landscape photos our area.

Saturday Renaissance Artist, Susan Tschantz will be working in Charcoal. Ancient Medium—Modern Take.

Charcoal may be mankind’s first art medium. It has been used to cover cave walls and outline great sculptures. It still plays a large role in art today. Charcoal is one of the most expressive drawing mediums. Explore charcoal in its many forms and see what modern innovations there are in this medium.Susan teaches our Wednesday adult and junior art classes and will be working with charcoal Saturday May 5 at The Renaissance Art Gallery. 12-4 pm.

Sunday, Renaissance Art Gallery and figure artist Linda Helgason will be in The Renaissance Art Gallery from 1-4 pm. She is an outstanding expressive artist and photographer. Linda loves to talk about local art and artists.

“I want to paint you!

Your face, yes, but don’t deny me

The jugular notch.

Twist you neck ‘til cords stand out.

Lift one shoulder almost to your chin.

What if your robe falls away?

We are all gods and goddesses here.”

-Linda Helgason

Come in and talk to Linda about your own tastes in art and view all the artwork from local artist at The Renaissance Art Gallery. The Renaissance Art Gallery focuses on original art from the tri-state area.

the Renaissance Art Gallery; April 6, 7 and 8, 2012

The first full weekend in April will see Ron Haeberle in The Renaissance Art Gallery. Friday April 6, 2012 the gallery will open at 12:00 and be open until 4:00. Ron is known both for watercolors and his amazing rendering of historic Huntington Buildings.

Saturday April 7, 2012Susan Tschantz will be giving a demonstration on the use of colored pencils. She will be showing how to sketch, left and work with various forms and brands of colored pencils. Included will be Co-erase (erasable colored pencils) water-soluble pencils and Inktense pencils. She will also show you how to use blending tools and solvents with this medium as well as discussing which papers work best with colored pencils.

Sunday April 8, 2012 The Renaissance Art Gallery will be closed for Easter.