Crested Butte Arts Update: April 4 – 10, 2013
Performances & Events
4 Move the Butte Screening
Missed the spectacular 2013 Move the Butte? Heard about the Thriller performance or cubed aerialists and can’t believe you did witness it? This is your last opportunity! Come see it on the big screen at the Majestic Theatre at 507 Red Lady Avenue in Crested Butte (next to Clark’s Market) and experience the magic. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. Show at 7 p.m. $5—$10 suggested donation. Crested Butte Dance Collective. (970) 349-7487. www.crestedbuttearts.org
Classes & Workshops
9 FREE Seminars for Artists: Selecting Show and Gallery Opportunities
Join local professional artist, Donna Rozman, for a free four-class series focusing on professional development for artists, novice to professional. Held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, January – April, artists can choose just one or all 4 classes. This seminar will highlight how to find show, exhibition and gallery opportunities and how to evaluate which are appropriate for you and your work, by discussing the merits of wholesale versus consignment, and shows versus gallery representation. Please sign up in advance. 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. FREE, but donations are accepted. The Art Studio of the Center for the Arts, 111 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte. (970) 349-7044. www.crestedbuttearts.org.
Paint Your Own Pottery
Yes, you can paint pottery! If you miss one of our Pottery Painting Events on special occasions, you can paint with us at any other time by scheduling an appointment with our staff. Art Studio of the Center for the Arts. 111 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte. (970) 349-7044. www.crestedbuttearts.org.
Private Art Lessons
The Art Studio of the Center for the Arts offers both private art lessons for children and adults in a variety of mediums. Based on your interests, we will help match you with an experienced and appropriate instructor. You can view our instructors, their bios, photos of their work, and links to their websites on our website. A few options for lessons (not a complete list) are to learn to throw on the wheel; get instruction in watercolor, oil, or acrylic painting; learn how to make jewelry; go out in the field with a pro photogra-pher; or learn how to draw! Lessons are scheduled with instructors who are also local Crested Butte artists and who are some of the best in their field. Art Studio of the Center for the Arts. 111 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte. (970) 349-7044. www.crestedbuttearts.org.
Art Events and Parties
The Art Studio’s space on Elk avenue is the ideal place for a fun, intimate, and creative party or event. Throw a birthday party for adults or children, host a ladies night, schedule a bridal or baby shower, and get creative! Paint pottery, take a group drawing les-son, learn to work with precious metal clay, or have a crafting night. Art Studio of the Center for the Arts. 111 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte. (970) 349-7044. www.crestedbuttearts.org.
Shared Artist’s Space
If you’re looking for an affordable place to work on your art and a community of artists to work with, then become a Mem-ber of the Shared Artist’s Space (SAS). Your SAS Membership includes: access to studio space seven days a week by key code entry; personal storage for art supplies, tools, clay, and works in progress; access to potter’s wheels, slab roller, wedg-ing table, and basic ceramics tools and supplies; use of our kiln; access to a community of artists; and the potential to show and sell your work at ASCA (must apply and be ac-cepted). Although SAS is great for potters, artists working in any medium are welcome. Art Studio of the Center for the Arts. 111 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte. (970) 349-7044. www.crestedbuttearts.org.
Gallery Showings
5 Gunnison High School Artists’ Reception and ArtWalk
Through April 5 Stepping Stones Children’s Center: “Spring Art Show”
The annual spring art show is a compilation of the art work that children have created throughout the school year. Step-ping Stones Children’s Center is a non-profit corporation that has been in operation since 1987 providing high quality ser-vices to children aged 4 months to 5 years. All of the children’s growth throughout the school year is tracked with portfolios that document developmental goals, artwork, and photo-graphs of their daily interactions. Reception: April 2, 5:30-7:00 p.m. Free. Center for the Arts, 606 6th Street, Crested Butte. (970) 349-7487.
Through April 11 Mobile Art Gallery
For the first time the Cherry Creeks Arts Festival’s Mobile Art Gallery is coming to the mountains! The Crested Butte Arts Festival is bringing this 30-piece Mobile Art Gallery (MAG) to the Crested Butte Community School. The purpose of the Gallery is to provide entrée to the visual arts in an accessible setting and introduce the public to various art forms through exhibition of original artwork. Student docents are trained to give tours of the Gallery to the student body and local com-munity. To sign up for a docent lead tour please email or call Jenny Thomes at jenny@crestedbutteartsfestival.com or (970) 209-8155. Or come to the MAG Community night April 9th from 5:00pm – 7:00pm. The Crested Butte Community School is located at 818 Red Lady Avenue. Crested Butte Arts Festival. (970) 349-1184. www.crestedbutteartsfestival.com.
Stupendous and Small Art
We like to call it “Gifts You Ain’t Already Got, on a Budget Your Mamma Would Approve.” Our artists create pieces for you that are … made locally, have no calories, don’t cause hangovers, are treasures that your special someone doesn’t already have, are items that everyone has room for in their home, you can pack into your suitcase, are timeless, are original, and are handmade by Crested Butte local artists. Now featured is Garret Bock, Becky Chappell, Suzanne Pierson and Laura Cooper Elm. The Art Studio is open Tuesdays 1– 5 p.m., Wednesdays 1—5 p.m., Fridays 11 a.m.—6 p.m., and Saturdays 1—5 p.m. Art Studio of the Center for the Arts. 111 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte. (970) 349-7044. crestedbuttearts.org.
