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‘Art at the Mill’ 2011
Historic Bear’s Mill
The Friends of Bear’s Mill have an exciting year of ART planned. Please
join us in celebrating the unique quality of each regional artist by
either attending their receptions or viewing the art while it is on
exhibit in the Mill Gallery.
March 25 (reception, 6-9
pm) through April 24
Anita Tresslar (paintings): Bright, colorful still lifes painted in the
style of contemporary realism.
Berry Davis and Collette Fortin (glass): Ocean-themed solid glass
sculptures and paperweights with individually-made interior parts,
encased in clear glass.
Collette Fortin (jewelry): Pre-Columbian-themed precious metal jewelry,
hand-built and pierced, featuring unusual gemstones cut by the artist.
April 29 (reception, 6-9
pm) through May 22
Micheline Daeman (paintings): “Using water colors and oil, I share with
viewers the memories of the earlier homes that I have had, and of the
many countries that I have had the privilege to visit.”
Bill Hunt (pottery): “After 8 months and 19,000 miles of travel
looking for art and inspiration around the United States, my work is in
an exciting state of transition; I produce decorative forms but always
with a functional purpose.”
Liz Hunt (rustic furniture): “This is my 25th year of making rustic
furniture and, although almost always functional, my pieces have
progressed from the traditional to more contemporary, sculptural ones.”
May 27 (reception, 6-9 pm)
through June 19
Emerging from the Darke - 3 young artists: Vincent Sauliner, Andrew
Holman, and Gabe Cottrell: An oil painter, a potter, and a ceramic
sculptor. Abstracted realism in oil, functional pottery, and wall
hanging sculpture.” Alumni from Scott Thayer’s Franklin Monroe HS
Art Class.
June 24 (reception, 6-9
pm) through July 24
Natalie Wetzel and Jan Kruszewski, a collaborative exhibition titled
‘Morph as an Ism’: ‘Morph as an Ism’ is a mixed and multimedia
collection of recent work created by exploring the relationships among
the human, animal, and machine.
July 29 (reception, 6-9
pm) through August 21
Selena Burk (painting): watercolor and pastels depicting architecture
and nature, combining realism and design.
Julie Clark (pottery): inspired by the rustic nature of Bear’s Mill and
the aesthetics of contemporary design
Rita Wiley (pottery): She creates pitchers, bottles, bowls, and other
forms of pottery from stoneware and wood-fired clay.
Loretta Wray (pottery): “I love the outdoors and it has provided
inspiration for the subtle colors, textures, and variations that are
represented in my work.”
August 26 (reception, 6-9
pm) through September 25
Kathy Moore (painting): “Still lifes from my perspective.”
Matthew Gaddie (functional wood fired pottery): “My work reflects on
the ebb and flow of the simple life I grew to admire as a child growing
up on a farm in Kentucky. There is a connection I see between the hard
working days of my youth and my life as a potter.”
September 30 (reception,
6-9 pm) through October 23
Gary Hovey (sculpture): Amazing sculptures created from everyday
flatware.
David Hovey (painting): “My work tells stories through figurative
oil portraits.”
October 28 (reception, 6-9
pm) through November 20
Annette Cargill (painting): “Painting is an extension of my view
of life: I want to assimilate experiences in depth, be enthralled by
the wonders of life, understand and see the world as it is and also in
entirely new ways. Paint is the vehicle of my communication as words
are for the poet.”
Harold Wiley (sculpture): Sculpture created from hammered and brazed
steel wire, aluminum rod, stoneware and wood-fired clay.
November 25 (reception,
6-9 pm) through December 31
Jean Koeller (paintings): “I use nature as metaphor for stories and the
expressions of the essence of life that can be seen through branches,
leaves, air and light that moves into color, paint and the finale
image.”
Ken Ryden (sculpture): “Through bronze form and process, I strive to
reveal and reflect truth and beauty hidden in mystery.”
Mill and Gallery Hours
January through March
Thursday 11-5, Friday 11-5, Saturday 9-5, Sunday 11-5
April though November
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 11-5
Saturday: 9-5, Sunday: 1-5
December
Open every day except Christmas: 11-5
Bear’s Mill
6450 Arcanum-Bear’s Mill Road
Greenville, Ohio 45331
937 548 5112
www.bearsmill.com
bearsmill@embarqmail.com
Bear’s Mill is a beautiful combination of history, ART and nature.
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