This week at the Renaissance Art Gallery

May 6,7 & 8 2011.


Who's minding the store?

Cartoonist Gary Labelle will be sitting the gallery on Friday May 6. This will be the first full day of our 4th Annual National Spring Exhibition, “Parks & Recreation” show. While the main gallery is still being worked on, the exhibition hall is open and packed with fine art. All the tags are now up, and you can see just who won what. Gary is always ready to welcome guests to our gallery. You can also see the progress we are making in the main gallery.

On Saturday our director Fern Christian will hold down the fort after her morning painting class. Knowing Fern, she will have the teakettle on, so come in and join her. Linda Helgason will be in charge of The Renaissance Art Gallery on Sunday, Mother’s day, a good day to take mom to a very friendly art gallery.



The weather is supposed to be better, still somewhat rainy, but not so cold and a bit brighter. Hopefully the worst of the spring rains are past and we can all start to get out and enjoy life a little more. The Gallery is really looking forward to some better weather.

Now for Other Things.

Ron Haeberle will be resuming his work on the main gallery. The closer it get to being done, the more anxious we all are for construction to be done. The Floor has been done, the center wall is up, now we need the new lighting and the south wall to be upgraded.

A Word on our Art Classes

Classes are going strong. Both of our adult painting classes, lead by Fern Christian are active and will be held as usual this week, but drawing classes, held on Wednsdays, are being canceled for the next two weeks. Artist Susan Tschantz will be out of town. Both the Junior Art Class and the Adult drawing Class will resume May 25, 2011. So that means that the May 11 and the May 18th studio hours will not be held and all classes on those days are canceled. If you have any questions, contact The gallery by phone at 304-525-3235 or e-mail at gallerywv@yahoo.com.

Life Drawing Class - Fall 2010

Artist S. Tschantz

First Saturday

1st of 6 drawing days.

Figure drawing started last Saturday after the summer hiatus. It took a little effort to get things organized, but we made it.

It was good to get back to basic—real live drawing. First pose lasted a bit more than the scheduled 20 minutes. Time-boy forgot to set the timer at first! Since Time-boy is also lighting-man, this is understandable and forgivable. Lighting-man had to rush back to is own easel to start his drawings.

Thankfully the oppressive hot weather seemed to break by Saturday, so the gallery was comfortable. We still needed the little fan for Lynn, our model, but we were able to turn off our loud, stand alone air conditioner. One of the drawbacks of being in an old historic building is old pre-central air wiring!

Support and media

Interesting was the different approaches by the artists. Most use large sketchpads, spiral bound to keep the pages together, but not all. There were several newsprint pads as well as one artist who brought a box of full size drawing paper sheets. These sheets or pad were put on easels, but one artist brings a more manageable size pad, which gives her the freedom to walk around the room for just the right point of view. Since she works off a pad she can comfortably hold, she is not tied to one spot.

With this variety of formats is a variety of media. While everyone has an array of pencils, other media is also employed. There were charcoal pencils, vine charcoal sticks, pens, pencils, colored pencils and water media. One artist routinely “sketches” with watercolor washes.

Artist L. Helgasson

There are 5 more Saturdays in this fall session of figure drawing, and there are still 2 spots available to local artists. This session runs through Saturday October 30, 2010, ending the Saturday before the Miniature show.

Location:

The Renaissance Art Gallery is convenient for West Virginia, Eastern Kentucky and Southern Ohio, and all adult artists are welcome to one or more drawing sessions.

Class meets Saturday afternoon, 1-4 pm in the Exhibition Hall of The Renaissance Art Gallery.

The Renaissance Art Gallery
900 8th Street, Suite #20
Huntington, WV 25701

Gallery (304) 525-3235
Appointments: (304) 453-3187
gallerywv@yahoo.com
www.orgsites.com/wv/renaissance

http://twitter.com/wvgallery
http://renaissancegalleryart.blogspot.com/

Gallery hours are:

Friday & Saturday 12-4 pm, Sunday 1-4 pm
Studio hours Monday 10-Noon, Wednesday 1:00-7:30 pm and Saturday 10-Noon

Learn to make art.

Have you ever wanted to learn to paint? ~ Or do you find yourself doodling a lot and want to do something with it?


The artists of the Renaissance art gallery can help you with any artistic ambition.

We offer classes for both adults and children in basic art, painting, drawing, sketching, figure drawing. Classes are held at convenient times at The Renaissance Art Gallery.

Monday 10:00 am-12:00 pm

Painting

Open Studio (adult) $60 for 6 weeks continuing
- F. Christian (304) 453-3187

Wednesday 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Drawing and Fine Art

Open Studio - “How Pictures Work”, emphasis is on what makes an effective work of art, looking into color and its relationship to light, value and composition. How to use reference material effectively in the design and layout of original art work, what can be learn from the masters and how to work from life and photos. Various media materials will be explored, so all media is welcome. While working the student will explore art history with emphasis on American History. (Adult-high school Ideal for home schooled)

Open Studio (adult) $60 for 6 weeks continuing
-S. Tschantz (304) 757-3241

Wednesday 3:30-4:30 pm

Drawing Fundamental Junior Class

Drawing as a learnable skill. Learn to draw and appreciate art. Class is for students 10 years and up. While most work will be with graphite pencil, charcoal, ink, washes and colored pencils and pens will be covered.

$60 for 6 weeks (ideal for home schooled) Continuing.
-S. Tschantz (304) 757-3241

Wednesday 6-8 pm

Drawing Fundamentals –
Open Studio - Drawing as a learnable skill. Learning to draw what you really see, not what you think you see. Class will cover all aspects of drawing and design and explore materials both modern and historic. While most work will be with graphite pencil, charcoal, ink, washes and colored pencils and pens will be covered.

$60 for 6 weeks (adult-high school, ideal for home schooled) Continuing.

-S. Tschantz (304) 757-3241
stschantz@suddenlink.net
tschantz.myexpose.com

Saturday Morning 10am-12pm –

Painting
Open Studio $60 for 6 weeks Continuing.
-F. Christian (304) 453-3187

Saturday 1-4 PM

Figure drawing class is to return to Saturdays September 25, 2010 for 6 weeks. Cost is $120 plus modeling fee.

Lead by Bruce Bowersock pre-registration at The Renaissance Art Gallery or call B. Bowersock at: 304-743-6035

For more information on any of these classes, call The Renaissance Art Gallery during normal gallery hours or contact us by e-mail at gallerywv@yahoo.com.

Follow us on Twitter. at www.twitter.com/wvgallery.


The Renaissance Art Gallery
900 8th Street, Suite #20
Huntington, WV 25701

Gallery (304) 525-3235
Appointments: (304) 453-3187
gallerywv@yahoo.com
www.orgsites.com/wv/renaissance

http://twitter.com/wvgallery
http://renaissancegalleryart.blogspot.com/

Gallery hours are:

Friday & Saturday 12-4 pm, Sunday 1-4 pm
Studio hours Monday 10-Noon, Wednesday 1:00-7:30 pm and Saturday 10-Noon.

Things I like about The Renaissance Art Gallery

It is a friendly place.

It is a place for everyday, blue-collar working artists to get together.

It is small enough to feel comfortable. But large enough to make an impact.

Kids like it.
Artist run it and they are always happy to see you!

Then there is the

Art

There is a big
Variety of art
Different styles and viewpoints

No two are alike. Original

there is



Something for everyone

It changes with the seasons











Learning



Learning is constant

Classes for all levels and mentoring of new artists.









Something for everyone.

At the Renaissance Art Gallery



~

Who are artists?

Art is not something only for the elite
Everyone likes art
Everyone
No exceptions

Everyone’s ideas as to what is art differs, this is ok.

All art is decorative and always has been.

Art is what makes us human.

Summer is fast approaching

Summer is fast approaching The Renaissance Gallery. And with it will come the heat.

Deep in the heart of winter we all longed for the heat of summer! But when it gets here, we long for something else...

But summer also brings out the artist in us. And the summer art shows and festivals.

June will be an especially busy month for all the artists of the Renaissance. Our second session of digital photography will be starting Tuesday, June 1, 2010, and our first workshop in Digital photography.

But our regular classes are still running, Monday and Saturday painting classes, Wednesday drawing for both Juniors and Adults, and Saturday Afternoon figure drawing classes.

Linda Helgasson will have a one-woman show in the Kumkum Majumdar Exhibition Hall, "Barely There," with an opening reception Sunday, June 6th, 2-4 pm.

And don't forget, our 2nd Annual Fine Art Photography show will be opening in July, with submission dates, June 16,

Art Exhibitions & More

Art Exhibitions for The Renaissance Art Gallery

May is quickly coming to an end, leaving only two more weeks for the Spring Fine Arts Exhibition, Color Compliments. These beautiful artworks will be coming down and going home soon, but there is still time to see them.

But that does not mean the wall will be bare for June. Linda Helgasson will be showcased, with her new show, “Barely There”. Linda is known for her inspired interpretations of the human body. Opening reception for “Barely There,” will be Sunday, June 6 from 2-4 pm.

Also in June, The Renaissance Art Gallery will sponsor a workshop for photographers, “High Dynamic Range Photography” at the gallery, followed, June 26 with “Hot Shoe Lighting”

These workshops lead into our July Fine Art Photography Show and Competition, “Complimentary Colors”. Photographers interested in participating in this show should contact The Renaissance Art Gallery. Also in July will be the third and final photography workshop, “Table Top Photography—Still Life”.

Of course, we have our usual range of fine art classes, painting, drawing and carving as on-going classes, and this schedule can be viewed on the Gallery website or come in to the gallery and talk to one of the artists on duty there. http://www.orgsites.com/wv/renaissance/index.html

The Renaissance Art Gallery
900 8th Street, Suite #20
Huntington, WV 25701

Gallery (304) 525-3235
Appointments: (304) 453-3187
gallerywv@yahoo.com
www.orgsites.com/wv/renaissance

http://twitter.com/wvgallery
http://renaissancegalleryart.blogspot.com/

Gallery hours are:

Friday & Saturday 12-4 pm, Sunday 1-4 pm
Studio hours Monday 10-Noon, Wednesday 1:00-7:30 pm and Saturday 10-Noon

Contact Michael Adkins, for the photography workshops, at mike.Adkins@verizon.net http://www.mikeadkinsphotography.com/workshops

Using Photography to create your Art

Scary Stories

Michael Adkins - Photographer and Gallery Member
(304) 634-2025
mike.adkins@verizon.net

Many artist use photography today to capture images for reference to create works of art from later. Norman Rockwell created all of his illustrations from photographs. Most of them were staged to help him develop his vision of a project. Other artists use photography to freeze the moment so that you have that image to refer back to. Norman Rockwell would project the photograph onto the canvas to sketch out the basic details of the subject.

He may incorporate a number of photographs into a single composition. I recently have been trying my hand at the same process. Not only have I found the method very effective but extremely rewarding but also relaxing. It is also helping me develop ideas for more photographs and causing me to think more visually. Here is a shot of my new drawing area at home. (
http://mikeadkinsphotography.com/blog/ ) You will notice the Artograph Projector mounted to my drawing table. This allows me to project my picture onto the drawing board so I can sketch the basic outline of the subject. This is the same method that Norman Rockwell used. You can find out more about how Norman Rockwell developed his illustrations in the book "The Search for Norman Rockwell's America by Kevin Rivoli"

If you would like to learn about how to use your camera and take great photographs from an Artist Point of View, I am offering a course in Introduction to Digital Photography at the Renaissance Gallery. If you ever considered getting into digital photography to help you with your art and was a little intimidated by the technology this is the class for you. I cover everything from the basics of holding your camera, composition, lighting, to the ways to capture the best images.

To find out more about the classes and what we cover please refer to my web page http://www.mikeadkinsphotography.com/introclass.html

Class sizes are very limited and are taking on a first come first served bases. If you think you would like to take the class please email me to reserve a spot for you. The cost of the classes are $125.00 + tax. They run for six weeks and are from 6:30-8:30 on Tuesday evenings.

Note: You should have a Digital Camera for the class. If you would like some recommendations for a camera please let me know and I can help you decide.

Working with the Color Wheel

We hear about color wheels and color complements and triads, but how you to apply this to real life? The colors you see printed on the wheel don’t always match what you run into in life or in paint.

The junior drawing class at the Renaissance Gallery took a stab at relating to the color wheel this week in preparation for the Spring Fine Arts Exhibition, “Color Complements”, being staged at The Renaissance Art Gallery next month.

Today, these art students helped to create an installation piece, “Working With The Color Wheel”.

First came the wheel, the color wheel to display in the welcome to the exhibition. Also needed was to highlight the primary colors and their complements and show what happens when you mix them. Anyone who have ever taken an art class will remember boring making a color wheel can be. But this had to be more than a simple wheel, it also had to be art and decorative. Taking a basket of silk flowers, a grapevine wreath and a pair of wire cutters, a most unusual color wheel was constructed

Next color complement display. Glass marbles served as the color constant, placed in clear votives, where the light can shine through. Next, the best complement was selected from silk flowers and stood up in the votives, then the votive were arranged in the window,

Food Coloring and clear glass bottles make up the last presentation, working with color. Batches of water were mixed up with the 3 primary colors, and 3 bottles were filled with these. Then the remaining colors were used to mix the complements, and the last 3 bottles were filled with these. Then the bottles were arranged on the windowsill where the light will shine through them. A little fiddling and re-arranging for the most pleasing presentation was made.

This installation piece both brightens the gallery and is already proving to be a handy learning tool. The adult photography class, which follows the junior class got a first hand look at color and how light effects it.

These pieces will be on display along with all the other works in the new "Color Complements" Spring Fine Arts Exhibition

Art Classes

Have you ever wanted to learn to paint? Or do you find yourself doodling a lot and want to do something with it?

Did you get a new digital camera and wonder what all those buttons are? Or yearn to take a knife and whittle like your grandpa?

The artists of the Renaissance art gallery can help you with any artistic ambition.

We offer classes for both adults and children in basic art, painting, drawing, sketching, figure drawing, photography and carving. Classes are held at convenient times at The Renaissance Art Gallery.

Monday 10:00 am-12:00 pm –

Painting

Open Studio (adult) $60 for 6 weeks continuing
~ F. Christian (304) 453-3187

Tuesday 6:00-9:00

Figure Drawing

Class focusing on drawing the human figure
Adults only 8 weeks for $120 plus modeling fee.
~ B. Bowersock (304)-743-6035

Wednesday 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Painting and Fine Art

Open Studio - “How Pictures Work”, emphasis is on what makes an effective work of art, looking into color and its relationship to light, value and composition. How to use reference material effectively in the design and layout of original art work, what can be learn from the masters and how to work from life and photos. Various media materials will be explored, so all media is welcome. While working the student will explore art history with emphasis on American History. (Adult-high school Ideal for home schooled)

Open Studio (adult) $60 for 6 weeks continuing
~ S. Tschantz (304) 757-3241

Wednesday 3:30-4:30 pm
Drawing Fundamental Junior Class

Drawing as a learnable skill. Learn to draw and appreciate art. Class is for students 8 years and up. While most work will be with graphite pencil, charcoal, ink, washes and colored pencils and pens will be covered.

$60 for 6 weeks (ideal for home schooled) Continuing.
~ S. Tschantz (304) 757-3241

Wednesday 6-8 pm

Drawing Fundamentals –
Open Studio - Drawing as a learnable skill. Learning to draw what you really see, not what you think you see. Class will cover all aspects of drawing and design and explore materials both modern and historic. While most work will be with graphite pencil, charcoal, ink, washes and colored pencils and pens will be covered.

$60 for 6 weeks (adult-high school, ideal for home schooled) Continuing.

~S. Tschantz (304) 757-3241
stschantz@suddenlink.net
tschantz.myexpose.com

Wednesday 6:30-8:30 pm
Digital Photography

Introduction to digital photography
Learn to use that digital camera. 6-week course takes you through camera settings, photocomposition and how to get the best output for your photos. $125. pre-registration for next session now open. Class information available at http://webmail.suddenlink.net/do/redirect?url=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.mikeadkinsphotography.com%252Fintroclass.html

~Michael Adkins (304) 634-2025


Saturday Morning 10am-12pm –

Painting
Open Studio $60 for 6 weeks Continuing.
~ F. Christian (304) 453-3187

Figure drawing class is to return to Saturday s

Lead by Bruce Bowersock pre-registration at The Renaissance Art Gallery or call B. Bowersock at: 304-743-6035

Sunday 4-6 pm Carving for Fun and profit

~V. Jarrell (304)-762-2005

for more information on any of these classes, call The Renaissance Art Gallery during normal gallery hours or contact us by e-mail at gallerywv@yahoo.com. Follow us on Twitter. @ twitter.com/wvgallery.


The Renaissance Art Gallery
900 8th Street, Suite #20
Huntington, WV 25701

Gallery (304) 525-3235
Appointments: (304) 453-3187
gallerywv@yahoo.com
www.orgsites.com/wv/renaissance

http://twitter.com/wvgallery
http://renaissancegalleryart.blogspot.com/

Gallery hours are:

Friday & Saturday 12-4 pm, Sunday 1-4 pm
Studio hours Monday 10-Noon, Wednesday 1:00-7:30 pm and Saturday 10-Noon

Sunday After Hours

Art Class Schedule

This Sunday will be a busy day after hours for The Renaissance Art Gallery. While Sunday is one of our busiest days for visitors, it is also turning out to be a busy day for students and artists.

Sunday means that more people will be able to enjoy our current show of Kumkum Majumdar’s Batik work. This is a first class show that has brought a lot of praise to the gallery. This week is also the third Sunday of the month, which is our traditional day for both board meeting and general business meeting of the gallery artists. After the meetings, and after the gallery officially closes, there will be two after hours classes. Vince Jarrell’s regular carving class and a make-up class for the Figure Drawing Class. Because of the harsh weather this winter, it was hard to keep to a schedule with the figure drawing class. It was decided to offer these students a make-up class this week. The weather looks like it will be good, and the model is scheduled so all should work out well.

That is one of the great pluses with The Renaissance Art Gallery and our location in the old High School, is that we have room for these activities. It makes it a great meeting place for everyone in the community.

Carving for Fun and Profit 4-6 pm.
Figure Drawing 4-7 pm

Both at The Renaissance Art Gallery in Huntington, WV

for more information about these or other classes and activities at The Renaissance Gallery:

The Renaissance Art Gallery
900 8th Street, Suite #20
Huntington, WV 25701

Gallery (304) 525-3235
Appointments: (304) 453-3187
gallerywv@yahoo.com
www.orgsites.com/wv/renaissance

http://twitter.com/wvgallery
http://renaissancegalleryart.blogspot.com/

Gallery hours are:

Friday & Saturday 12-4 pm, Sunday 1-4 pm
Studio hours Monday 10-Noon, Wednesday 1:00-7:30 pm and Saturday 10-Noon

New class for The Renaissance Art Gallery: digital photography

With all the changes in cameras and photography, many are lost when it come to getting the most out of their cameras. The Renaissance Art Gallery and photographer Mike Adkins are offering instruction and help in understanding your digital camera.

Michael is a new member to the Renaissance Art Gallery, and we feel lucky to have someone so experienced and good at teaching!

The Introduction to Digital Photography Class is a six-week class covering everything from your first digital single lens reflex camera (DSLR) to how to prepare your images for display. Class will be held on Wednesday evenings starting March 31, 2010 through May 5, 2010.

Class Time: Wednesday evening 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Classes run for six weeks starting March 31, 2010 through May 5, 2010
Cost $125.00 per student
Location: Renaissance Gallery

This is the perfect place to start your enjoyment of a new digital camera and to learn to take better pictures. The only requirements for the class is to own a digital camera.
Even if you only have a fixed lens pocket digital camera this class is right for you. If you are considering the purchase of a digital SLR camera then you also will find this class a great resource to determine what camera is perfect for you.

Each student will receive a complete reference book on CD to serve not only as a study guide but a reference that you will find extremely valuable in the future. You will also find on the CD a list of valuable links to web based resources that will help in your future studies.

Classes are for all ages but recommended for student of high school age and up. The classes may include short field trip and instructor lead hands on sessions with your camera. The classes are about you the student and not a show and tell class.

The classes will include demonstrations and time for every student to get their questions answered. Class summary is posted at: http://www.mikeadkinsphotography.com/introclass.html

Class sizes are limited to only 10 students per class. This allows time to spend with each student. If you have any questions or would like to pre-sign up for the class you can contact either the instructor, Mike Adkins or The Renaissance Art Gallery.

Michael Adkins
(304) 634-2025 cell
mike.adkins@verizon.net

The Renaissance Art Gallery
900 8th Street, Suite #20
Huntington, WV 25701

Gallery (304) 525-3235
Appointments: (304) 453-3187
gallerywv@yahoo.com
www.orgsites.com/wv/renaissance

http://twitter.com/wvgallery
http://renaissancegalleryart.blogspot.com/

Michael’s websites are:
http://mikesphotography.my-expressions.com
http://www.mikeadkinsphotography.com

Class Times 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Classes run for six weeks
Cost $125.00 per student
Location: Renaissance Gallery


Gallery hours are:

Friday & Saturday 12-4 pm, Sunday 1-4 pm
Studio hours Monday 10-Noon, Wednesday 1:00-7:30 pm and Saturday 10-Noon

Figure Drawing Class

DEMAND FOR FIGURE DRAWING CLASS AT RENAISSANCE
GALLERY LEADS TO A MID-WEEK CLASS


You can’t argue with success! And the figure drawing classes at The Renaissance Art Gallery are a success! In fact they are so successful, the room is overflowing with artists. Our exhibition hall only holds so many people! Because of this, Bruce Bowersock, instructor at The Renaissance Gallery is going to hold another, mid-week session of classes.
Bruce Bowersock is prepared to begin a class on Tuesday evenings for 8 weeks from February 23 through April 12, 2010 (skipping Spring Break week). The cost is $120 per student plus class members share in the cost to the model (anything from $5-$7 per week.

This class is open to all adult art students. Everyone interested should call 304-743-6035.

Weather and Art Classes

It looks like we finally have a break in the weather. The last few weeks have been killers! But it seems we are getting a break, back to our normal winter weather. Gallery will be open and classes back to normal this week.

The Ron Haeberle show is still up along with new works by other gallery members. Susan Tschantz has several new paintings up and will be hanging one drawing she did for her adult drawing class, "Bridge over the Avon." The drawing is a graphite pencil drawing, 8 x 10 done with a photo reference supplied by Helen South of about.com drawing & sketching site.

Figure Drawing

The weather does not appear to be cooperating with the Renaissance Gallery this week. More snow, so many will not be able to make the Figure drawing class this week, but there is always next week!

With the bad weather, don't rush!

Sue Tschantz will be maning the gallery tomorrow, however, and will have the hot pot on for tea and coffee.

Linda Helgesson has her display of firgure drawings up for view, as well as new works by the rest of the gallery members, including Ron Haeberle.

No junior classes

With the holidays crowding everyones calendars, there are no Wednesday classes at the gallery this week. Not until Jan. 6th will the Wednesday classes resume.

January 9, 2010 brings back our figure drawing classes. Saturdays will be for drawing the human form. We will have a live model for life drawing and a lot of other artists to keep things lively.

come and join the class. This class is for adults.

December 19, 2009 a beginning

Welcome to the blog of the Renaissance Art Gallery in Huntington, WV. We are an artist co-op consisting of local artist who are showing original art, all local grown as an alternative to mass produced, generic art that has no relevance to the local culture.

We are located in down town Huntington, in the old high school building, corner of 8th street and 9th Avenue. This building has been repurposed to serve the needs of the community, rather than simply tearing it down.

Each year we have a number of open entry shows which bring rather unique artwork to the public notice.

We also have ongoing classes for both adults and kids.