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JEROME, AZ (May 24, 2009) - Warm, easy nights of June in Jerome will set the perfect mood to welcome art lovers as they stroll the lovely galleries and studios that circle the town from the Old Jerome High School to new gallery, Joojart, in the Jerome Apartment complex. This first Saturday Art Walk on June 6th will continue to delight the growing group of regulars as well as lucky newcomers to this wonderful evening. The festivities start at 5:00PM throughout the town with a free shuttle running until 8:00PM. With thirty open galleries and studios, the following sampling of what is in store will spark any art aficionado?s imagination.
The Jerome Gallery has recently incorporated The Bitter Creek Winery into the gallery for a perfect pairing of art and wine tasting. Local artists are featured in this lovely gallery and the spectacular plein air paintings of Jerome maestro Mark Hemleben will be on display.
Raku Gallery welcomes June guests with wonderful new works by glass artist Paul Counts, Newman ceramics, Easterling original oil paintings, and ?Awesome Rawson? jewelry. There are so many wonderful artists represented in the gallery. Come and enjoy the ambiance, the fabulous art, and the nice people at Raku Gallery!
Visit Cody DeLong at his new location in between Spook Hall and The Visitors Center at 300 Hull Ave. Suite 1, inside the Merchants Gathering. The new studio is still a work in progress but come by and say hi. Cody has created an inviting and lovely space with a large selection of his masterful plein air paintings and metal sculptures. www.codydelong.com or 928-300-4576.
In the same building, Kee to Fine Art joined with American Landscape Gallery will be having their "Grand Opening" in their new location. You can find them in "The Merchant's Gathering" located in the old motor company building next to the Jerome visitors center. For entertainment, Navajo song writer/artist, James Bilagody will perform. The gallery shows works of fine art photography by Tom Narwid, Navajo original art, including woodwork flutes by R. Eric Kee, and horsehair pottery by Navajo artist, Stan Shephard. In addition, Robert F Keeley will show beautiful walnut and cherry unique occasional tables. Come check it out and enjoy the grand opening!
Some highlights of the offerings at The Old Jerome High School? Alan Bur Johnson?s Studio will be open on Art Walk night. This Jerome artist is working on installations of corporate commissions for Stirling Energy Systems in Scottsdale, AZ, pieces for the Tucson Museum of Art Biennial and commissioned works for the new Neiman Marcus in Bellevue, WA. Don?t miss this opportunity for a look into this fascinating studio. Purple Sky Photography in The Old Jerome High School will be premiering "Waves of Stone", a collection of photographs from Antelope Canyon. Photographs will feature the Red Rock formations of Upper and Lower Antelope Canyon, including the famous light beams. The gallery is also releasing Kim Hoshal's first DVD, "Western Spaces" which is accompanied by the music of William Hoshal and Gary Stroutsos. Suzann Trout, at Jerome Bead Creations, will continue to feature her 'glitzy glass' jewelry with many new pieces as will Suzy Mound's unique copper and silver bracelets and earrings. Be sure to visit Dawn Sutherland's studio and gallery in the Old Jerome High School. Dawn is just back from a week-long visit to Yosemite National Park. She had her painting equipment along on the trip, so there is sure to be something new on her easel. Dawn is also sharing her studio space for the summer months with painter, Joel Boswell. Joel has just returned from several weeks in New Mexico. Stop in for good food and wine and fine conversation about painting and travels.
While representing over 90 different American kaleidoscope artists, this month Nellie Bly is featuring the ingenious, interactive kaleidoscopes of Northern Arizona artists Tom and Carol Paretti. Making every piece of their kaleidoscopes by hand, The Paretti?s are most renowned for meticulous craftsmanship and fresh ideas. Their latest Kaleidoscope at Nellie Bly is called ?Bubblessence,? an ever-changing dance of bubbles, reflected on glass. Stop by Nellie Bly and play with this new invention, along with Leather and Feather, Slow YoYo and Magneto.
The Patrick Lincoln missive of the month ?
All is in the merry month of May and June buds all are swelling while the entire staff at the Lincoln Gallery are so afflicted with spring fever they can barely remember to ask "Do you want fries with that?" Only I retain the presence of mind to continue the ceaseless search for beauty with which to hold chaos at bay. This month?s bulwark against Entropy was again torn from the jaws of the abyss and flung in the face of the buying public. Results are not yet in but who among us could deny the rustic western appeal of "Lance At The Wheel." The Lincoln Gallery is in The New State Motor Company building, just up the street from Nellie Bly.
Altai Leather has come up with a couple new purse designs that are bit smaller and compact to keep just those essentials of everyday use. All our bags come in beautiful spring colors to freshen up and enjoy the summer ahead.
The Spirit Art Gallery will be featuring Canadian artist, Gypsy Jane. Her style has evolved from the belief that all people have a free spirit locked inside with the desire to cavort through life; her paintings show the thoughts and moods of her spirit. Beginning with a degree in Art and Fundamentals, Gypsy Jane has designed many of her paintings with the use of mixed media, incorporating ideas and materials from her many travels. Much of her work is done using the encaustic wax process on canvas. The word "encaustic" comes from the Greek and means "to burn in." This wax process dates back to the 5th century BC, and incorporates the use of beeswax-based paint, which is heated and applied to a surface of the artist's choosing. Gypsy Jane uses this wax process in conjunction with oils and acrylics.
Pura Vida Gallery will be hosting a reception for Prescott jewelry artist Chelsea Stone during Jerome's June 6th Art Walk. Chelsea will be giving a torch-working demonstration from 5pm - 8pm that evening, showing different glass bead techniques that she integrates into her Eye Candy Jewelry line. She will also have a special viewing of her one-of-a-kind pieces, which will be for sale one night only during the Art Walk. In addition to creating jewelry for over 15 years, Chelsea also teaches classes on glass bead and jewelry making. Her work can be found in galleries throughout the country. Champagne and chocolates will be served from 5 - 8pm on the evening of the Art Walk.
?Yes We Can? is the uplifting theme chosen by the Jerome Artists Cooperative Gallery members for their annual summer membership show. Determined to survive and thrive in these sometimes uncertain economic times, the artists are moving forward, creating new and exciting works, all with affordable pricing, and chock full of ?can do? attitude that makes the United States a great land. The show opens on June 6th, from 5pm to 8pm, coinciding with the every popular First Saturday Jerome Art Walk. The festive ?star-spangled? opening gala will feature refreshments and a chance to meet local artists.
The ?Yes We Can? theme also does double-duty in it?s meaning --the gallery members plan to hold a canned food drive during the show. Canned food donations are welcome at the gallery, to be donated to local food banks. The Jerome Artists Cooperative is located at 502 Main, where Highway 89A is cleft in two. Open daily from 10am-6pm. www.jeromeartistscoop.com
Gallery 527 features Kelley E Foy?s incredible furniture along with the continuing show of Roosters and Rubbish ? the acrylic paintings of Libby MacKinney and the Ecological Assemblages of Michael Craig Carrier. Kelley will be on hand to discuss her one of a kind creations, admired for their unique finishes and signature designs. Musical guest William Hoshal sets the stage for anther great party. For more information on this show and Jerome Art Walk contact Donna at (928) 649-2277 or visit www.jeromeartwalk.com.
Julie Christensen will open her new gallery in Jerome at this month?s first Saturday Art Walk on June 6th. Her gallery called Joojart is a quaint artist owned space nestled back in a courtyard of the Jerome Center on Clark Street. Stop by and share the magic with Jooj as she creates art using such mediums as burlap, plaster, paint and stained glass. View her works in progress, as well as her finished pieces, which she describes simply as "feelism."
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