Drawing is about looking and then looking again and attending these sessions is a unique opportunity to do just that. Once an
artist is comfortable with their ability to see...how wide the jut of that hip is...the curve of the spine in this position...the
feet in relation to the head when the figure is foreshortened...they begin to interpret what they know and develop a style that they
can apply to their own work. Drawing the model involves learning about proportion, line, mass, and direction among other things. This
is knowledge that becomes, with practice, a part of your artistic "chops"; somehow it lodges in your fingertips. It will
translate itself and enhance whatever you are working on. If you draw the plant on your sidetable you will draw it better than you did
before.
If you are making a giant welded-steel abstract sculpture it will please the eye in ways that you cannot explain, if you are painting
anything at all, you will find yourself feeling more confidant and skillful than you did last week. This is true for artists of all
sorts, working with all kinds of material. It is true for me and it is true for you.
So if 15 people show up and we have extra money for the model fee, we put that into a kitty. That way, if the next week only 5 show up
we can charge $10 instead of $12 and take the extra from the kitty. Sometimes we take some of the extra money to buy things like
glasses and corkscrews because we do encourage artists to bring drinks and snacks. The breaks are lively social events as you can
well imagine, with artists eating and drinking, looking at each others work, talking, sharing ideas.
"Looking at each others work" can sound intimidating but I assure you that it isn't. The artists who attend bring a wide
range of skill levels. Some are beginners, others have been working for too many years. Some are self-taught and others hold university
degrees in the fine arts. Some are still in high school. Others are grandparents.I don't think the artists are competitive in this
environment. Which isn't to say that we don't like to show off something that we think we did exceptionally well! If you feel
self-conscious about what you are doing, simply close your drawing pad during breaks.
We meet in the basement studios of the Carl Mitzel Building at 126 Muskingum Avenue. We share this building with the Richard Earley
Dance Studio and Weasel Boy Micro Brewery. This is the big factory building next door to Muddy Miser's. There is a large parking lot
directly across the street. The double doors are unlocked at 5:30, wander around the hall and you'll see the stairs leading down to the
basement. Go to the left at the bottom of the stairs and there we will be. We have tables and chairs, 'horses' to sit on with a place
to prop your paper, some easels, and lots of drawing boards to support your tablets. You have to bring your own paper and charcoal,
pencil, pen, ink, paint, whatever you want to work with.
This project was launched by Allen Cottrill. Dr. Roy Palmer V.P. of Hocking College and David Mitzel, Executive Director of
Muskingum County Community Foundation.
In July , 2008, the Vase - Apalloza Auction of Vases was held in the Carl Mitzel building. The auction was organized by Jamie Hoover,
Director of communications.
Kathy Jenkins
Artist and Owner of the Little Colonial School Shop, Ltd.
Kathy Jenkins is a retired teacher of the Franklin Local School District and is currently pursuing her interest in art. She
is a member of the Zanesville Art Center, The Zanesville Artists’ Colony, Beaux Art, and The Zanesville Appalachian Arts
Project. Kathy’s interest in art and in research of present and historical places has combined into many artistic projects.
Kathy has a small studio and shop in her home at 4125 Old River Road, Philo, Ohio where she creates paintings, sells paintings,
prints of her paintings, frames, and art, school, and scrapbooking supplies. She has completed a painting in the 2007 Muskingum
Soil and Water Conservation District Art Competition “Painting Conservation on the Land” on the basis of a sketch she created in
the competition followed by selection to be the artist to represent Muskingum County. In the state wide project a painting has
been created by a selected artist from each county in Ohio. The paintings have been displayed during 2008 at many statewide
meetings and prominent places in Columbus, Ohio including the capital’s State House. Kathy has also completed a series of
paintings depicting schools in the Franklin Local School District, the historical Sturges Buckingham house in Duncan Falls,
Ohio, the Velvet Ice Cream Mill in Utica, Ohio, several farm houses and churches in Muskingum County, and a painting of the
Ohio Ceramic Center on Route #93, Crooksville, Ohio. Four historical potteries of the region have been included in this
painting. Kathy’s painting of Historical Potteries in Ohio received a ribbon and special recognition for best meeting the
theme of a show held at the Center in 2007. The painting has remained at the Center for permanent display. Artist’s prints of
this painting have been made available in Kathy’s home shop and also in the Ohio Ceramic Center’s gift shop.
Each month Kathy has participated in Zanesville’s First Friday Art Walks in the Z.A.A.P. Gallery at 625 Main Street where some
of her recent art work has been displayed. She has had some of her art, school, and scrapbooking supplies for sale in this
gallery. She has provided guided crafts and demonstrations in the downstairs Z.A.A.P. gallery during the art walks. She has
also helped organize oil painting classes in the gallery and has offered toll painting classes at her home business, The Little
Colonial School Shop Ltd.
There is a home with many of Christy's prints from war posters to book illustrations. There is a large barn with his studio
still intact. There are gardens, outbuildings, woods and a beautiful view through the trees above the Muskingum River.
The Little Colonial School Shop Ltd.
In The Lower Level Z.A.A.P Gallery
Topics:
A painting of the Y-Bridge is duplicated in full color on mugs, can coolers, canvas tote bags and T-shirts. The limited items are for sale. Proceeds of first 24 mugs sold are donated to Z.A.A.P. by The Little Colonial School Shop Ltd.
Fall classes are scheduled for Oil Painting, Paper Mosaic, and Basket Making.
Call to register for above classes at 740-674-4700 at least three days before selected class date.
Deposit and confirmation for attending basket making class are to be sent to Ann Cornell
Box 532 Somerset, OH 43783 or Kathy Jenkins 4125 Old River Road Philo, OH 43771
Crafts to do during our First Friday Art Walks are occasionally offered in the lower level gallery. A small fee is charged to cover material expenses. Check signs in the gallery for crafts offered during this event.
A Murder is Announced!
by the Zanesville Community Theater
Directed by Eric Blake and Melanie Von Gunten
Mark your calendars for the weekends of September 18 and 25.
It is a great Agatha Christie who-dun-it with classic characters that keep you guessing.
Visit ZCT's website at www.zct.org for tickets or more information!
Friday and Saturday performances are at 8:00 pm
Sunday Matinees are at 2:30 pm.
Looking to October - Mark Your Calendars!
October 2 marks Zanesville's First Friday Gallery Hop - I will be Zanesville's Featured Artist!
The Rambo Memorial Health Center on 711 Main Street (the former unemployment office) will be hosting my debut event! Most of my work will be public for the first time, including sketches based on Rich's story "The Cowboy". Steve Spires will be providing the entertainment. Ditty's Downtown Deli on South 4th Street is sharing in my public artistic debut. Many of my theatrical sketches - both published and unpublished will be on hand.
Swing by and visit!
Enjoy a lovely fall evening out. I'd love to see ya!
Save your thirst for Ditty's. Their flavored coffees are wonderful.
Not a coffee person? - Try their hot chocolate - DELISH!
Remember, the Zanesville Downtown Gallery Hop is free and open to the public! Glass Artist Karen Bogard will be ZAAP's Featured Artist. She has BIG PLANS for the gallery! Put ZAAP on your list, too!
ZCT's Annual Angel Tree Benefit is right around the corner!
Auditions are
Sunday, October 4 and Monday, October 5
at ZCT at 7:00 pm.
As with all Angel Tree Benefits with ZCT, Directed by Rich Tolliver (& me, too)
EVERYONE who auditions gets a part! No prepared pieces are necessary.
100% of the donations (in lieu of the usual set ticket price) and raffle ticket money goes to the Salvation Army. I am looking for sponsors to help cover the production costs -
If you or someone you know would like to sponsor the show; that would be GREAT!
Contact me for details.
I don't have to tell you how hard our community is being hit by the poor economy - more people than ever are in need.
I'm looking forward to seeing you! Everyone is invited - the show this year is looking quite fun...we have a swindler coming to our sleepy little town! There will be tons of opportunities for great character parts!
Keep us in mind! We'd love to work with you - and it's ALL for a great cause!
Winners of the The Theme is Pottery art show were honored at a reception held at the Ceramic Museum and Heritage Center on Saturday, September 12, 2009. This is the eighth year the Crooksville Arts Council has collaborated with the Museum on this growing show with representative pieces from artists in Crooksville, Roseville and Zanesville as well as new additions from as far away as Bremen, Reynoldsburg and Columbus.
The show was divided into four categories: paintings, mixed media, pottery and writing, each eligible piece had to include some reference to pottery. Winners were given a rosette ribbon indicating their placement and a piece of collectable piece of pottery donated by the museum. First place winners were given a teapot made by Hartstone pottery, second and third place winners were awarded a numbered McCoy inspired purse bank and those artists honorably mentioned were given a collectable museum tote featuring the winning painting entry from last year’s contest by Kathy Jenkins.
First place in the Mixed Media division was Barb Murphy White, second place went to Janet Sowers and third place was taken home by Sue Hall. The honorable mention collectable tote bag was awarded to Gloria Gross.
In the Pottery division, newcomer Barbara Gilkerson from Bremen was the first place winner with a raku vase enhanced with cut out leaves. “What a nice event.” Gilreason said. “I’m really a water color painter, this is the first contest I’ve entered with my ceramics.” Anita Gladman won second place in the pottery division with Arthur Kettner taking third.
Carol Smith won first place in the Painting division with Gary Graham taking second and Norma LaVack placing third. Honorable mention went to Vincent Gebhart.
The writing division was added four years ago after the formation of the Pen & Quill Writer’s Guild. This year’s first place winner was Katherine Reichley. Heidi During Heiby took second place with Summer Clark a close third and Rita Smith the recipient of honorable mention. Heidi, Summer and Rita are all members of the Y-City Writer’s Group. This is only contest Heidi has entered in over a year. “I didn’t know what to expect from this event but I was pleasantly surprised.” Heidi said. “It was so comfortable with the music and snacks, really nice to spend an afternoon with like-minded people.”
The Theme is Pottery show is held on the second Saturday of September every year. Entries must be registered with the museum before the end of August. Next year the contest will expand to include flower arranging in ceramic vessels. Art Council President, Alma Hoopes, encourages all painters, potters, writers, artists and gardeners to save those pieces they create throughout the year for entry into the 2010 Theme is Pottery art show.
Picture: Winners of The Theme is Pottery art show gather at a reception held at the Ceramic Museum and Heritage Center on St. Rt. 93. In the back from the right: Sue Hall, Barbara Gilkerson, Anita Gladman, Gary Graham, Heidi Durig Heiby and Arthur Kettner. The middle row: Janet Neff Sowers, Katherine Reichley, Norma Lavek, Gloria Gross and Summer Clark. In the front: Carol Smith, Barb Murphy White, Mara Hand and Rita Smith.
Shelley Tolliver is the Zanesville Artist Colony’s Featured Artist for October
Event Date: Friday, October 2, 2009
Places Featuring Artist’s Work:
Rambo Memorial Health Center, 711 Main Street, Zanesville, Ohio 43701, 5-9pm
Ditty’s Downtown Deli, 61 South 4th Street, Zanesville, Ohio 43701, 5-11pm
Zanesville’s Downtown Gallery Hop is Free and Open to the public
Bus Service is available.
Contacts:
Shelley Tolliver, Zanesville Artist Colony’s Featured Artist for October’s Downtown Gallery Hop
Home: (740) 754-2914 Cell: (740) 683-0018 Email: rtollive@columbus.rr.com
Businesses hosting Shelley’s Art on Zanesville’s First Friday Gallery Hop for October
Rambo Memorial Health Center, 711 Main Street, Zanesville, Ohio 43701The Artist Colony of Zanesville welcomes an artistic debut to October’s First Friday Gallery Hop. Better known for her work with Zanesville Community Theatre and the ZCT Annual Angel Tree Benefit, Shelley Tolliver now finds herself in a different position – center stage.
More comfortable celebrating the art and effort of others, Shelley seems to be at a loss of words when talking about herself. “I doodle” she states. “The term “artist” is intimidating.” Often she can be found with a pencil in hand quickly sketching people, landscapes and animals. Later, at home in her studio (crafted and customized by her husband Richard) she’ll tinker away experimenting with colored pencils, pastels and most recently, paints and watercolors. Her current project is illustrating pictures to coincide with the short story her husband wrote called “The Cowboy”. They are hoping to publish a coffee table book in time for Christmas.
Her artistic debut will feature many of her holiday illustrations as well as personal favorites. “Gallery Hoppers will be the first to catch a glimpse of my work. I’m very excited!..but I have lots of butterflies, too.” She states with a smile. Her work will be featured at the Rambo Memorial Health Center which is now located on 711 Main Street, in Zanesville. Ditty’s Downtown Deli on South 4th Street will also feature her theatrical contributions from program art to t-shirts as well as her seldom seen sketch work for theatrical concepts.
On top of readying for her artistic debut, she and her husband, Rich, are gearing up for their Annual Angel Tree Benefit which they create, produce and direct with all proceeds going to Zanesville’s Salvation Army. (Auditions are October 4 &5 at ZCT at 7:00 pm) This will be year 19 for the ZCT Annual Angel Tree Benefit. “It’s amazing” states Shelley, “People can come together and leave as friends…friends who have made a difference in the lives of others. I am honored and humbled to be a part of this yearly tradition in giving. I am very lucky to live in such a supportive community.”
When asked to share a little about herself, she hesitates. “My life is really no different than others as everyone has their struggles. I got my love of art from my folks. My mother could draw like a dream! She, my sister and I would sit and draw for hours. Those were great times. My Dad would tell traditional nursery rhymes to my sister and me in the most dramatic of ways. I had a very lucky childhood even though my Mom passed away when I was only 13. Over two years before she was told she only had 6 months to live. I learned a lot from her struggles and her faith. Her determination and kind, hopeful spirit really inspired me. I am nearly 40 and I miss her all the time.” With a pause and a glance Shelley continues, “But look at me now! Can you believe I am a “Featured Artist”? I feel good fortune continues to smile on me as I have a wonderful life with a fantastic husband who is not afraid to have a good time or help others in need. He also “gets me”. We are quite the pair.” With a smile she states “Now if I could only find that dream job where I can help others full time…”
Shelley’s work can be seen at the Rambo Memorial Health Center where works of colored pencil, pencil and some paint can be seen and even purchased. Her focus of choice is people. Her style is evolving and changing but she states “I’m enjoying the ride.”
Steve Spires will be providing the entertainment at Rambo Memorial Health Center. Her theatrical work at Ditty’s will be a range from Shakespearian to comedies as well as preliminary sketches for various plays and events.
As a ‘Thank You” to Gallery Hoppers, Rambo Health Center will be offering free flu shots to folks of Muskingum County. Out of town hoppers can purchase a flu shot for $15. They are very excited to participate in the success of the downtown event!
19th Annual Angel Tree Benefit!
Greetings!
Auditions are right around the corner for
Zanesville Community Theatre's
19th Annual Angel Tree Benefit!
Directed, Created & Produced by Richard and Shelley Tolliver
Outdoor Group Art Show at Historic Prospect Place
Sponsored by the “G.W. Adams Educational Center”
Plan of Attack- Patrons will drive slowly through the gate and begin viewing the displays. As they approach the mansion they will be encouraged to park in the visitor parking area directly in front of the mansion where they will walk and view. Tours of the Mansion will be given on that day as well. Refreshments will be served during the event. Display time /11am until sundown, as there is not enough outdoor lighting in this area. A silent art auction will be held as well.
Entry fee - $10.00 for a spot on the grounds ( as large as you like) . This also gets the participant a guided tour of Prospect Place. Participants will get to keep their profits from the event. Any donations to Prospect Place are greatly appreciated. Prospect Place (G.W. Adams Educational Center) will not be held responsible for anything damaged or stolen during the event. Fees will be gathered at the event. Cash or check accepted.
Call George Adams, Business Manager of the G.W. Adams Educational Center ( at Prospect Place) at 1-740-221-4175 call fellow artist, Aaron Chandler, at 1-740-452-0774, before 10pm to let us know of your participation. Hope to see you there!!!
Basket Weaving Class (to make a magazine basket)
Will Be Held Saturday, Nov. 21st, 2009
at the Z.A.A.P. Gallery
1:00 - 5:00 P.M.
Instructor, Ann Cornell
Fee: $25.00
To Register call Kathy Jenkins at 740-674-4700
Introduction Class To Water Color Painting
Will Be Held Tuesday, Nov. 17th, 2009
6:30 P.M. at the Z.A.A.P. Gallery
Instructor, Linda Sharrer
All Materials Supplied
Class Fee: $20.00
To Register call Kathy Jenkins at 740-674-4700