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Hendersonville Arts Council - P.O. Box 64 - 109 Monthaven Blvd. - Hendersonville, TN 37077 - 615-822-0789 SPRING 2008

Thanks to all our contributors

Those who have contributed since our last newsletter:

Lisa & Fell Merwin, Merwin Foundation, Julia High, Misty West, Bill Powell, Cathy Highfill, Laura Davis, Norah Lee & Duane Allen, Claire Hampton, Sheila Woodall, Advanced All-Star Advertising, Bobby Williams, Lynn & Tim Takacs, Otto Productions, Barbara Donley, Melanie Khoury, Sheryl Bracey, Melissa Rittenberry, Lynne T. Wilson, Dolores Ateca, Elizabeth & William Moore, Nossi Vatandoost, Bill & Helen Portman, Buddy & Jean Shaw, Trula Zecco, Carol Cassidy, Terri Carver, Dolores Benedict

The people who own the property surrounding Monthaven have begun construction.

During the process the Hendersonville Arts Council at

Monthaven Will Remain Open

Please continue to attend our exhibits and programs .

A parking area adjacent to the grounds is being made for guests

to use during the construction

Festival of Artisans & Performers 2008 Scrapbook
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Calendar/Gallery 2008

Gallery Hours Monday thru Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

September 4 Hendersonville Garden Club, 10 a.m.

September 6 Nathanial Brindley & Ty Finch Opening Reception, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

September 8 Lakeshore Quilters at First United Methodist Church, 9 a.m.

September 14 Monthaven Art Society meeting, 2 p.m.

October 2 Hendersonville Garden Club, 10 a.m.

October 10 Batey, Kandros, & Marrs Exhibit Opening Reception, 6:30 –8:30 p.m.

October 13 Lakeshore Quilters at First United Methodist Church, 9 a.m.

October 19 Monthaven Art Society meeting, 2 p.m.

October 17 Evening of Wine & Art at September’s Café, 5 – 7 p.m.

November 6 Hendersonville Garden Club 10 a.m.

November 7 Monthaven Art Society Exhibit Opening Reception, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

November 10 Lakeshore Quilters at First United Methodist Church, 9 a.m.

November 16 Monthaven Art Society meeting, 2 p.m.

Visit “Haven Gifts” for one of kind artistic creations for your gift giving.

Classes coming up at the Hendersonville Arts Council, (historic Monthaven) 1154 W. Main Street, 822-0789, Pre-registration required for all classes

Adults

Adult Painting/Drawing 8 weeks, starting September 9 Instructor: Charles Brindley

Watercolor Classes 6 weeks, starting October 10 Instructor: Susan Brandt

Teens, ages 13 – 16

Musical Theatre 10 weeks, starting September 16 Instructor: Heather Bitterling

Children

Dramas Classes for Ages 5 - 12 10 weeks, starting September 16 Instructor: Heather Bitterling

Arts After School, Grade 1 - 9 throughout the school year starting, Sept. 8 Instructor: Sandra Kandros

Clay for ages 5 & up September 10 – Ponies October 8 – Leaf Image November 5 - Turkeys

December 10 – Christmas Tree Plate Instructor: Danielle McDaniel

For Parent/Child Clay

November 5 – Family turkeys December 10 – Angels Instructor: Danielle McDaniel

Gallery hours are Monday thru Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There is no admission fee for viewing gallery exhibits.

Visit “Haven Gifts” for one of kind artistic creations for your gift giving.

Brindley & Finch Exhibit

Opens September 6

The Hendersonville Arts council inivites you to attend the reception for artists, Nathanial Brindley & Ty Finch at historic Monthaven, 1154 West Main Street. The reception is Saturday, September 6 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. There is no admission fee.

Ty Finch grew up in a small college town in central Texas and currently lives in Nashville. He attended Davidson College and received his medical degree from Tulane University. He practiced thoracic and vascular surgery for 30 years, closing his practice in 2000 to teach high school science and coach football. He began oil painting about eight years ago and is now devoting most of his energies to painting and mountain hiking. His lifelong love of the outdoors and deep appreciation of the natural world is reflected in his paintings Skies and Shadows. He says, “I am currently developing a series of large-scale paintings that emphasize the wide open space, flat countryside and dynamic large skies of Texas.” Finch’s use of color and boldness draws the viewer into the depth of his work.

Nathanial Brindley currently resides in Nashville. Having a father who was perserverant in his artistic work and a mother who was creative, Brindley accredits to being invaluable, both foundationally and ideologically, in basing his perception and understanding of art. As a child, he always had a pencil in hand, though it wasn’t’ until he attended Middle Tennessee State University that he began to rekindle and fortify his ambitions as an artist.

Brindley while attending university, traveled to Seoul, South Korea in the spring of 2004 where he studied Korean Art and History. In the winter of that year he then traveled to London, England, where he took a course that concentrated on the traditional drawing techniques of silverpoint. His love of travel has continued to lead him throughout Asia, into parts of Europe and North America. He says, “Traveling is something that, for him, is vital in shaping his ideological and interpretational perspective upon his artwork and the rest of the world.”

The exhibit will be on display September 2 – 26. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Classes for Ages 5 - 16

The Hendersonville Arts Council will be offering drama classes on Tuesdays, starting September 16 at Monthaven. Classes will meet once a week for 10 weeks and are divided by age.

Each age group has their own theme. Children’s Fairytale is the theme for ages 5 & 6 where the children will discover the basics of acting while having fun. Classic Children’s Literature for ages seven to nine will use stories from classic literature to learn the elements of theatre, stage presence and confidence. Pure Comedy for ages ten to twelve will focus on the fun side of the world of theatre as well as comic timing, improvisation, acting techniques, ensemble and performance. For those ages thirteen to sixteen Musical Theatre is the focus. This age group will explore auditioning for shows, performance, musical history, dance, voice and acting.

All the classes will culminate in a performance and will focus on improving acting skills at each student’s own leavel. These classes are designed to help build confidence, speaking skill and give students the knowledge of the elements of theatre.

The teacher for these classes is Heather Bitterling. Bitterling received her degree in theatre from Western Kentucky University. She has done directing for the Fountain Square Players, Western Kentucky University Children’s Series, Franklin Simpson Arts Council and more. She has experience teaching art camps for the Capitol Arts Center, Butler County Arts, and Bowling Green Community

Call for Artists

The Hendersonville Arts Council is currently accepting applications for exhibits in 2009. The exhibits will be displayed in the HAC galleries located in historic Monthaven. The gallery features ongoing exhibits throughout the year that change on a regular basis.

The Council is dedicated to promoting the talents of artists that work in visual art, crafts and sculpture, etc.. Those who do watercolors, oils, acrylics, photographs, etc. either as individuals or as a group are welcome to apply.

Applications will be accepted until September 15, 2008. Gallery exhibits that are exhibited are based on quality of work as well as professionalism. Applicants are asked to submit an artist resume with current information, artist statement and 8 to 10 slides of their work. Applications should be mailed to the Henderosnville Arts Council, P.O. Box 64, Hendersonville, TN 37077-0064.

Watercolor Classes The Hendersonville Arts Council has scheduled watercolor classes for adults that will begin October 10 and continue for six weeks from 10 . This class is for intermediate students or those that have a some experience with watercolor. The teacher for these classes is Susan Brandt.

The goal of the class is to help students plan that snappy, catch your eye painting. Besides the basics of applying paint in various ways, students will learn to think outside the box. Students will learn how to create stunning pieces or artwork. The students will paint an instructor planned painting, and will be encouraged to use their own style.

Brand has been painting for fifteen years in oils and the last twelve years in watercolor. Her style mixes realism with impressionism, always with bold translucent colors. Brandt received her BA from George Peabody College in art and education.

Art & Clay for Children

The Arts After School Program will be taught by Sandra Kandros These classes for grade 1 through 9 are divided by age group and will include basic drawing, painting, contour drawing, still life, collage, etc. Classes meet weekly for 1 ½ hours and start the week after Labor Day and continue throughtout the school year.

Kandros received her degree from West Liberty State College, West Virginia and worked graduate hours at Penn State and Tennessee State University.

Danielle McDaniel, better known as the Clay Lady, will be coming back to do workshops for children ages 5 and up and also parent/child classes. Classes meet once a month with a different project each month. The projects for children that are scheduled are October 8 – ponies, November 5 – turkeys, December 10 – Christmas tree plate. Scheduled for parent/child are November 5 – family turkeys and December 10 – angels.

For Adult Painting/Drawing Classes

The Hendersonville Arts Council will be offering day art classes starting September 11. The teacher for these classes is Charles Brindley. The classes will meet for eight weeks from 10 a.m. – 12 :30 p.m.

These Creative Drawing/Painting Classes taught by Charles

Brindley are for all levels of artistic development. Technique and creative fundamentals will be stressed with an open dialog that explores way to help refine ideas, and learn creative and technical skills. Students may choose painting in oil/acrylic or drawing.

Brindley received his BFA from Middle Tennessee State University. His work has been represented by galleries in Nashville, Memphis, Washington D.C., New York City and Taos, New Mexico and appears in public, private and corporate collections throughout the United States. Brindley’s most recent exhibit Far Hills: Images of the Tennessee Residence, Drawings and Painting of the Historic Home of Tennessee Governors that toured sites throughout the state.

Calligraphy Classes for Adults

The Hendersonville Arts Council will be hosting calligraphy classes for adults beginning on October 1 and continuing on Wednesdays for eight weeks. There will be 2 classes, one for advanced students and one for beginners or those who have never taken Italic calligraphy.

The instructor for these classes is Sheryl Bracey. Bracey has been doing calligraphy for the past 30 years. She is a member of the Nashville Calligrapher’s Guild. Bracey attended a year long master class with Chicago’s renowned calligrapher, Reggie Ezell.

The Advanced Calligraphy class is for those students who have taken Bracey’s other calligraphy classes. The Italics Calligraphy Class focuses on a graceful lettering style, which can be written quickly once mastered. It is done with a broad edge pen based on a slanted oval form.

Hendersonville Arts Council takes Music to the Schools

For a number of years the Hendersonville Arts Council has taken different art programs into the school. Recently the Council took music to the schools that provided an educational component for the students. The students experienced meeting and hearing a group of percussionists who shared the different aspects of their music with a variety of their instruments. The vibraphone, acoustic congas and shakers, Steel Pans or Steel Drums and more modern electronic percussion were demonstrated.

The musicians were Jerry, Tachoir, Tom Roady, Todd London and Roy Voght. Tachoir on vibraphone is an active artist/clinician for the Ludwin/Musser division of Conn-Selmer Company and a graduate of Berklee College of Music. Roady, an independent multi-percussionist and active as a recording session musician, played acoustic congas and various percussion instruments along with a relatively new electronic device called the “Hand Sonic” which can be programmed to play any type of the 1000 internal sounds from percussion to sounds of birds and thunder. London is a steel drummer/multi-percussionist and a faculty member of Belmont University and plays mostly the steel drums in this group. Vogt plays bass and is a faculty member of Belmont University.

Schools that participated were Station Camp High School, Merrol Hyde Magnet School, Knox doss Middle School, Hendersonville High School, and Pope John Paul II High School. The Music in Schools program was done with the help of the Tennessee Arts Commission and the Musicians Performance Trust.

Did You Know?

* That students who are exposed and exper-
ience the arts as a part of their education test
higher in every other subject and develop
superior problem-solving skills.

* Gallery exhibits at the Hendersonville Arts
Council change each month and most of the
work is for sale. Check it out!

* The HAC is open every day Monday
through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The HAC needs your support!
Become a Contributor

The Hendersonville Arts Council invites you to become a contributor by sending your tax deductible donation to P.O. Box 64, Hendersonville, TN 37077-0064. With your contribution you are helping the HAC to preserve a historic site, have ongoing exhibits that change about every six weeks, have free concerts, a Showcase of Arts & Crafts, and have ongoing programs that are creative and artistic. You will continue to receive the News d’Art as well as invitations to all the exhibits. With your support you will be helping us to keep the arts in our community alive. If you are already a contributor, we thank you for your support.