Everyday Life, Every Day Art (ELEDA) Opens to the public on Saturday, August 24, from 12 - 4 p.m.

Calendar

• Artwork Drop Off: To be considered for adjudication, artwork must be dropped off in-person on either August 3, 4, 5 (Sat., Sun., Mon.) between 12 - 4 p.m.

• Live Adjudication: August 7 (Wed.)

• Unaccepted Artwork Pick-Up: August 10, 11, 12 (Sat., Sun., Mon.) between 12 - 4 p.m.

• Opening Night & Awards Ceremony: August 23 (Fri.) from 5 - 8 p.m.

• Exhibit Duration: August 24 – September 28, 2024

• Purchased/Unsold Artwork Pick-Up: September 29 and 30 between 12 - 4 p.m.

On August 10, 11, and 12, 2024 artists from within 100-miles of Owego will pick-up unselected artwork.

Submission Guidelines

Click HERE to review Submission Guidelines.

Calendar

• Artwork Drop Off: To be considered for adjudication, artwork must be dropped off in-person on either August 3, 4, 5 (Sat., Sun., Mon.) between 12 - 4 p.m.

• Live Adjudication: August 7 (Wed.)

• Unaccepted Artwork Pick-Up: August 10, 11, 12 (Sat., Sun., Mon.) between 12 - 4 p.m.

• Opening Night & Awards Ceremony: August 23 (Fri.) from 5 - 8 p.m.

• Exhibit Duration: August 24 – September 28, 2024

• Purchased/Unsold Artwork Pick-Up: September 29 and 30 between 12 - 4 p.m.

On August 10, 11, and 12, 2024 artists from within 100-miles of Owego will pick-up unselected artwork.

Submission Guidelines

Click HERE to review Submission Guidelines.

Calendar

• Artwork Drop Off: To be considered for adjudication, artwork must be dropped off in-person on either August 3, 4, 5 (Sat., Sun., Mon.) between 12 - 4 p.m.

• Live Adjudication: August 7 (Wed.)

• Unaccepted Artwork Pick-Up: August 10, 11, 12 (Sat., Sun., Mon.) between 12 - 4 p.m.

• Opening Night & Awards Ceremony: August 23 (Fri.) from 5 - 8 p.m.

• Exhibit Duration: August 24 – September 28, 2024

• Purchased/Unsold Artwork Pick-Up: September 29 and 30 between 12 - 4 p.m.

On August 10, 11, and 12, 2024 artists from within 100-miles of Owego will pick-up unselected artwork.

Submission Guidelines

Click HERE to review Submission Guidelines.

Calendar

• Artwork Drop Off: To be considered for adjudication, artwork must be dropped off in-person on either August 3, 4, 5 (Sat., Sun., Mon.) between 12 - 4 p.m.

• Live Adjudication: August 7 (Wed.)

• Unaccepted Artwork Pick-Up: August 10, 11, 12 (Sat., Sun., Mon.) between 12 - 4 p.m.

• Opening Night & Awards Ceremony: August 23 (Fri.) from 5 - 8 p.m.

• Exhibit Duration: August 24 – September 28, 2024

• Purchased/Unsold Artwork Pick-Up: September 29 and 30 between 12 - 4 p.m.

On Wednesday, August 7, come to the final Concerts in the Park performance for the season and enjoy Dean Goble Band from 7 - 9 p.m. at The Hickories Park.

The Dean Goble Band is a group of musicians who love to create and perform all styles of music. Our roots are in Country, Southern Rock, Bluegrass, and Texas Swing, and you will certainly hear those style songs and influences, but anything that we consider good music is going to end up on stage.

With the versatility of five vocalists, fiddle, various guitars, piano, bass, and drums, you are bound to hear something that tickles your fancy. I guess you would say we like the classics, but what is a classic after all if not something that was created in the past that we still enjoy and admire today. We hope you come out and join us in the fun!

Members: Dean Goble-Vocals/Fiddle/ Guitar, Jim Osborne-Vocals/ Bass, Wade Jacobson-Vocals/Guitar/Keyboard, Jimmy Decker-Vocals/Guitar, Josh Oakes-Vocals/Drums.
PS: In the event of inclement weather, concerts will move to the Owego Elks Lodge at 223 Front Street, Owego.

Bring your lawn chairs and a picnic. Concerts in the Park are free and sponsored in part by the Town of Owego.

PS: In the event of inclement weather, concerts will move to the Owego Elks Lodge at 223 Front Street, Owego.

On August 3, 4, and 5, 2024 artists from within 100-miles of Owego will drop off artwork to be considered for Everyday Life, Every Day Art.

Submission Guidelines

Click HERE to review Submission Guidelines.

Calendar

• Artwork Drop Off: To be considered for adjudication, artwork must be dropped off in-person on either August 3, 4, 5 (Sat., Sun., Mon.) between 12 - 4 p.m.

• Live Adjudication: August 7 (Wed.)

• Unaccepted Artwork Pick-Up: August 10, 11, 12 (Sat., Sun., Mon.) between 12 - 4 p.m.

• Opening Night & Awards Ceremony: August 23 (Fri.) from 5 - 8 p.m.

• Exhibit Duration: August 24 – September 28, 2024

• Purchased/Unsold Artwork Pick-Up: September 29 and 30 between 12 - 4 p.m.

On August 3, 4, and 5, 2024 artists from within 100-miles of Owego will drop off artwork to be considered for Everyday Life, Every Day Art.

Submission Guidelines

Click HERE to review Submission Guidelines.

Calendar

• Artwork Drop Off: To be considered for adjudication, artwork must be dropped off in-person on either August 3, 4, 5 (Sat., Sun., Mon.) between 12 - 4 p.m.

• Live Adjudication: August 7 (Wed.)

• Unaccepted Artwork Pick-Up: August 10, 11, 12 (Sat., Sun., Mon.) between 12 - 4 p.m.

• Opening Night & Awards Ceremony: August 23 (Fri.) from 5 - 8 p.m.

• Exhibit Duration: August 24 – September 28, 2024

• Purchased/Unsold Artwork Pick-Up: September 29 and 30 between 12 - 4 p.m.

On August 3, 4, and 5, 2024 artists from within 100-miles of Owego will drop off artwork to be considered for Everyday Life, Every Day Art.

Submission Guidelines

Click HERE to review Submission Guidelines.

Calendar

• Artwork Drop Off: To be considered for adjudication, artwork must be dropped off in-person on either August 3, 4, 5 (Sat., Sun., Mon.) between 12 - 4 p.m.

• Live Adjudication: August 7 (Wed.)

• Unaccepted Artwork Pick-Up: August 10, 11, 12 (Sat., Sun., Mon.) between 12 - 4 p.m.

• Opening Night & Awards Ceremony: August 23 (Fri.) from 5 - 8 p.m.

• Exhibit Duration: August 24 – September 28, 2024

• Purchased/Unsold Artwork Pick-Up: September 29 and 30 between 12 - 4 p.m.

On Wednesday, July 31, come to Concerts in the Park and enjoy Hot Dogs & Gin from 7 - 9 p.m. at The Hickories Park.

Hot Dogs & Gin is a high-energy classic rock & blues cover band from Southern Tier, NY fronted by 11-year-old multi-instrumentalist and Broadway tour alum Eamonn Hubert. Don't miss these guys shredding your favorite tunes-- everything from Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jimi Hendrix to Allman Brothers, America, Bon Jovi, and many, many more! For more information, go to www.hotdogsandgin.com.

Bring your lawn chairs and a picnic. Concerts in the Park are free and sponsored in part by the Town of Owego.

PS: In the event of inclement weather, concerts will move to the Owego Elks Lodge at 223 Front Street, Owego.

Write Your Story Workshop

Location

Cloud Croft Studios - Schoolhouse, 1003 Sanford Rd., Owego, NY.

Dates & Time

Saturday, July 27, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Description

You are a lifetime of unique stories! Join us in this writers’ workshop as you practice crafting one of those stories into a written work of art. Enjoy inspiration in the beautiful setting of Cloud Croft Studios, find meaning in your story, and discover your authentic artistic voice. There is no prerequisite writing experience necessary for this workshop. You might write your story for your family, you might use your story to inspire clients, you might simply feel an introspective calling to make meaning of your life experiences. No matter your reason, writing your story is a ransformative experience for all ages and levels of writers.

REGISTER

In this writers’ workshop you will:

• Decide on a story from your life to write

• Use a writing process to outline and begin drafting your story

• Spend personal time writing on the phenomenal grounds of Cloud Croft Studios

• Work with a writing coach

• Experience the community and energy of writing with others in a workshop setting

Bio

Jaime Mendelis is a veteran educator and writing coach, consultant, and facilitator. She has supported writers of all ages for over 20 years with the writing process and strengthening their voices. Jaime’s most recent work includes facilitating local writing groups and teaching writing workshops, focusing on transformative writing as healing and self-discovery.

Materials

• Please bring a writing notebook and your favorite writing utensil.

• Participants bring their own lunches to the workshop.

• Additional materials for the workshop are provided.

Price per participant

• $75 for TAC Supporters (aka Members)

• $100 for Not-Yet-Supporters (aka Standard)

On Wednesday, July 24, from 7:00 – 9: 00 pm is Ain’t Misbehavin’, a concert and dance band that plays a wide range of music styles, including big band, jazz, pop, rock, polka. The band is made up of musicians from the Southern Tier of New York and Pennsylvania that enjoy making music together.

Bring your lawn chairs and a picnic. Concerts in the Park are free and sponsored in part by the Town of Owego.

PS: In the event of inclement weather, concerts will move to the Owego Elks Lodge at 223 Front Street, Owego.

On Wednesday, July 17, from 7:00 – 9: 00 pm is The Bro-Bro’s, the world’s greatest all-guy all-girl cover band! Based in Binghamton, NY, the five-member group has played packed shows across the region since 2017, putting their energetic stamp on your favorite songs from The Go-Go’s, The Bangles, No Doubt, Joan Jett, Madonna, Billie Eilish, The Cranberries and many more.

Bring your lawn chairs and a picnic. Concerts in the Park are free and sponsored in part by the Town of Owego.

PS: In the event of inclement weather, concerts will move to the Owego Elks Lodge at 223 Front Street, Owego.

Tioga Arts Council (TAC) is proud to present a generative workshop with resident poet, Abby E. Murray, on Saturday, July 13, at Cloud Croft Studios. Join us!

How to Sing in the Dark

Participants in this workshop will be treated to poems born in times of struggle and carry clarity, light, and the doggedness of hope. We’ll explore the poetry of political upheaval and war, as well as familial and personal grief; in doing so, we’ll rediscover the techniques good listeners and writers have used for centuries in order to create poems that help us persevere. Prompts generated by the work at hand will get us writing, and poets will leave with drafts to carry onward through the dark.

Date & Time: Saturday, July 13, (tentatively) from 1 - 4 p.m.

Location: Cloud Croft Studios - Barn, 1003 Sanford Rd., Owego, NY

Registration:

• TAC Supporter: $10

• Not-Yet-Supporter: $15

• Seating limited to 15 participants.

ABBY E. MURRAY (she/they) is the editor of Collateral, a literary journal concerned with the impact of violent conflict and military service beyond the combat zone. Her book, Hail and Farewell, won the Perugia Press Poetry Prize and was a finalist for the Washington State Book Award. She served as the 2019-2021 poet laureate for the city of Tacoma, Washington, and currently teaches rhetoric in military strategy to Army War College fellows at the University of Washington. Readers can find her work in recent or forthcoming issues of Rattle, Prairie Schooner, One Art, North American Review, or by visiting www.abbyemurray.com.

• Facebook: @abbyemurray

• Instagram: @abbyemurray

On Wednesday, July 10, from 7:00 – 9: 00 pm is The Devon Lawton Band, mixing original country music with inventive covers, too. Discover #LawtonCountry!

Bring your lawn chairs and a picnic. Concerts in the Park are free and sponsored in part by the Town of Owego.

PS: In the event of inclement weather, concerts will move to the Owego Elks Lodge at 223 Front Street, Owego.

Experience the sounds of summer at Tioga Arts Council’s Concerts in the Park night at Hickories Park in Owego. There’s great entertainment lined up this summer for everyone’s musical taste.

Kickin’ off the Tioga summer concert season on Wednesday, July 3, from 7:30 – 9: 30 pm is The Kirby Band, playing music from big bands to the big screen. Fireworks follow!

Bring your lawn chairs and a picnic. Concerts in the Park are free and sponsored in part by the Town of Owego.

PS: In the event of inclement weather, concerts will move to the Owego Elks Lodge at 223 Front Street, Owego.

Tioga Arts Council (TAC) is pleased to announce its June exhibition in the Main and Youth Galleries: “A Love Supreme: A Multimedia Exhibition”. This exhibition features artistic, poetic, and musical responses to John Coltrane’s masterpiece album, A Love Supreme. On Saturday, June 29, at 1:30 p.m. TAC will host a listening session followed by a series of talks by exhibit participants!

Overview
The idea for “A Love Supreme: A Multimedia Exhibition” stemmed from a conversation between Artist, Michael Husted, and Poet, Dr. Dante Di Stefano. Together, they conceived the idea for an exhibition – where artists and writers of all media – respond to music. Recorded 60 years ago, A Love Supreme was identified as the album that artists and creatives would response to. TAC received submissions from: 17 Artists, 8 Poets, and 2 Musicians.

About A Love Supreme
“I think the main thing a musician would like to do is give a picture to the listener of the many wonderful things that he knows of and senses in the universe.” − John Coltrane

“On Dec. 9 and 10, 1964, John Coltrane and his quartet recorded A Love Supreme. Widely considered to be one of the greatest jazz albums of all time, the 33-minute masterpiece is a four-part suite broken up into four tracks: “Acknowledgement,” “Resolution,” “Pursuance” and “Psalm.”

A Love Supreme was Coltrane’s musical declaration of spirituality and faith in a loving God who supported him as he battled drug addiction and other human failures years earlier. The album takes its name from the chant recorded as part of “Acknowledgement.”’ – Smithsonian Music, “A Love Supreme: Honoring John Coltrane During Jazz Appreciation Month 2014.”

Dates
• Opening Night: Friday, June 7, 2024, at 5 - 8 p.m.
• Listening Session + Panel: Saturday, June 29, at 1:30 p.m.
• Exhibit Duration After Opening: June 8 - 29, 2024, Wednesday - Saturday, 12 – 4 p.m.
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Contact Christina Di Stefano at tiogaartscouncil@gmail.com if you have additional questions.

A SPECIAL THANKS
To Owego Rotary Club for sponsoring this exhibition.

Location

Cloud Croft Studios - Schoolhouse, 1003 Sanford Rd., Owego, NY.

Date & Time
Saturday, June 8, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Registration
https://www.tiogaartscouncil.org/unleashing-creative-freedom

Description
Unleashing Creative Freedom is a workshop that focuses on exploring and experimenting with working on paper in all its forms, from automatic and expressive drawing, to mark making and building collage papers that utilize alternative papers we will explore what’s possible and have fun in the process!

The final project is to complete a small series of small expressive works on paper.

Two day instruction over two Saturdays of 4 hours of class time will allow for play, experimentation, exploration.

We will talk about the automatic and intuitive process. Get comfortable with opening up the body and thinking and feeling into our emotional states and make many experiments and explorations along the way.

If you are looking to loosen up, break free from things that may be holding you back, uncover more of who you are and think about the process in a more intuitive way, this class is a great start to get you moving towards creating more freedom in your art practice.

Instruction is for any level, as this two day experential and exploratory workshop builds slowly over time giving you a foundation and understanding of my process of creating layered and colorful works on paper.

*Materials Are Included in Registration Cost - yet you are encouraged to bring any papers, or your favorite supplies that you would want to use, if you know you LOVE working with something specifically.

Artist Bio

Natalie Dadamio is a fervent mixed media abstract expressionist, whose artistic journey has been nothing of the ordinary. With a Bachelors degree, in experimental film from Binghamton University as well as a heightened love for all things odd, eccentric and experimental, Natalie now draws on her past history and experiences and expertise into creating colorful, raw and expressive mixed media artworks.

Her artistic exploration thrives on intuition and automatic painting, by navigating the realms of abstract expressionism with a fearless and daring devotion to unveiling the unseen and embracing the unconventional.

Her work is an enchanting amalgamation of vibrant colors, intricate textures, and ethereal forms, inviting viewers into a world where the esoteric meets the everyday.

She is the recipient of two noteworthy residencies, including one at AIR Studios in Santa Fe, New Mexico, operated by the Jen Tough Gallery, in July 2023. Additionally, Natalie has been honored with a month-long artist residency from the Broome County Arts Council scheduled for July 2024.

An active member of the Broome County Arts Council and a member of the Cooperative Gallery 213, Natalie channels her passion for art not only into her personal creations but also into fostering a vibrant and inclusive artistic community. Her participation in these organizations reflects her belief in the power of collaboration, sharing knowledge, and uplifting fellow artists.

Additionally, Natalie extends her passion for art beyond her personal practice. She’s embraced teaching art and coaching as avenues to guide individuals through their personal struggles. With a deep belief and inner knowing of the therapeutic power of artistic expression, Natalie helps others navigate their emotions and challenges through creative exploration.

As an art instructor, Natalie brings her expertise and empathetic approach to empower aspiring artists, encouraging them to discover their unique creative voices. Her coaching endeavors focus not only on technical skills but also on fostering confidence and resilience through art, aiding individuals in overcoming personal obstacles.

Through her teaching and coaching efforts, Natalie seeks to create a nurturing space where individuals can harness the healing potential of art, using creativity as a tool for self-discovery and personal growth.

Materials Required

Each participant will be asked to provide an image (via cell phone or thumb drive) of a person whose influence made an impact on their life. Plastic Gloves will be provided, consider bringing your own if allergies are a concern.

Price per participant

• $125 for members

• $150 for non members

• Class Size Limit: 10

Tioga Arts Council (TAC) is pleased to announce its June exhibition in the Main and Youth Galleries: “A Love Supreme: A Multimedia Exhibition”. This exhibition features artistic, poetic, and musical responses to John Coltrane’s masterpiece album, A Love Supreme. It opens on Friday, June 7, from 5 – 8 p.m. at 179 Front Street, Owego, NY 13827. At the opening, Pasquale Cangiano will do a live improvised piece of music titled: “Impressions of A Love Supreme.” Join us!

Overview
The idea for “A Love Supreme: A Multimedia Exhibition” stemmed from a conversation between Artist, Michael Husted, and Poet, Dr. Dante Di Stefano. Together, they conceived the idea for an exhibition – where artists and writers of all media – respond to music. Recorded 60 years ago, A Love Supreme was identified as the album that artists and creatives would response to. TAC received submissions from: 17 Artists, 8 Poets, and 2 Musicians.

About A Love Supreme
“I think the main thing a musician would like to do is give a picture to the listener of the many wonderful things that he knows of and senses in the universe.” − John Coltrane

“On Dec. 9 and 10, 1964, John Coltrane and his quartet recorded A Love Supreme. Widely considered to be one of the greatest jazz albums of all time, the 33-minute masterpiece is a four-part suite broken up into four tracks: “Acknowledgement,” “Resolution,” “Pursuance” and “Psalm.”

A Love Supreme was Coltrane’s musical declaration of spirituality and faith in a loving God who supported him as he battled drug addiction and other human failures years earlier. The album takes its name from the chant recorded as part of “Acknowledgement.”’ – Smithsonian Music, “A Love Supreme: Honoring John Coltrane During Jazz Appreciation Month 2014.”

Dates
• Opening Night: Friday, June 7, 2024, at 5 - 8 p.m.
• Listening Session + Panel: Saturday, June 29, at 1:30 p.m.
• Exhibit Duration After Opening: June 8 - 29, 2024, Wednesday - Saturday, 12 – 4 p.m.
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Contact Christina Di Stefano at tiogaartscouncil@gmail.com if you have additional questions.

A SPECIAL THANKS
To Owego Rotary Club for sponsoring this exhibition.

Location

Cloud Croft Studios - Barn & Campus, 1003 Sanford Rd., Owego, NY.

Date & Time

Saturday & Sunday, May 18 & 19, from 8 a.m. to sunset

Description

Cloud Croft Studios, with its wonderful views, private hiking trails, a one-acre pond, a restored, historic one-room schoolhouse, and, of course, the beautiful barn, is the perfect location for a photography workshop. Whether your photographic subject is natural landscape, water, sunsets, or architecture, Cloud Croft accommodates. This workshop, presented by fine art photographer and educator JW Johnston, is a blend of photo sessions in the field, presentations in the classroom and constructive reviews of your work. Cloud Croft Studios is located five miles south of Owego at 1003 Sanford Road.

Workshop Details & Considerations

• Two full days of photo sessions and presentations - 8 a.m. to sunset

• Participants structure their photo sessions based on their interests and the Cloud Croft environment

• Instructor in-person “check-ins” with participants during photo sessions

• Instructor presentations developed to match participant interests

• Participants receive email package of How-To material and details prior to workshop

• Communal Zoom Session - constructive critiques of participants’ work the following week

• Participants bring their own lunches to the workshop

• Open to photographers with a basic knowledge of their dSLRs, Mirrorless, or Smartphones

• Tripods encouraged

Artist Bio

Fine art photographer JW Johnston resists creative limitations. His work ranges from representational natural landscapes to abstracts of form and texture. Johnston’s newest, most autobiographical, project - Home Body - examines imprints of time and family on his boyhood home in Whitney Point, NY. Home Body’s popular gallery debut was at the Earlville Opera House Arts Center last fall. Some prints from that show were included in the State of the Art Gallery’s 2024 Invitational Exhibit in Ithaca through March 31.

Johnston’s work also has been exhibited in solo shows at Orazio Salati Studio & Gallery and Anthony Brunelli Fine Arts, both in Binghamton, NY. Other exhibitions include: two Southern Tier Biennials, Olean, NY, and PhotoPlace Gallery, Middlebury, VT. Johnston’s photographs have appeared in Black & White and Outdoor Photographer magazines. His prints are held in private and institutional collections.

Johnston has been an adjunct photography instructor at SUNY Broome Community College, Binghamton, NY, since 2005. He also conducts independent workshops. He lives in Whitney Point with his wife, Sharon Ball, and their cat, “Miss Kitty.”

Website: www.jwjohnston.com

Price per participant

• $150 for members

• $175 for non members

• Class Size Limit: 12

Location

Cloud Croft Studios - Barn & Campus, 1003 Sanford Rd., Owego, NY.

Date & Time

Saturday & Sunday, May 18 & 19, from 8 a.m. to sunset

Description

Cloud Croft Studios, with its wonderful views, private hiking trails, a one-acre pond, a restored, historic one-room schoolhouse, and, of course, the beautiful barn, is the perfect location for a photography workshop. Whether your photographic subject is natural landscape, water, sunsets, or architecture, Cloud Croft accommodates. This workshop, presented by fine art photographer and educator JW Johnston, is a blend of photo sessions in the field, presentations in the classroom and constructive reviews of your work. Cloud Croft Studios is located five miles south of Owego at 1003 Sanford Road.

Workshop Details & Considerations

• Two full days of photo sessions and presentations - 8 a.m. to sunset

• Participants structure their photo sessions based on their interests and the Cloud Croft environment

• Instructor in-person “check-ins” with participants during photo sessions

• Instructor presentations developed to match participant interests

• Participants receive email package of How-To material and details prior to workshop

• Communal Zoom Session - constructive critiques of participants’ work the following week

• Participants bring their own lunches to the workshop

• Open to photographers with a basic knowledge of their dSLRs, Mirrorless, or Smartphones

• Tripods encouraged

Artist Bio

Fine art photographer JW Johnston resists creative limitations. His work ranges from representational natural landscapes to abstracts of form and texture. Johnston’s newest, most autobiographical, project - Home Body - examines imprints of time and family on his boyhood home in Whitney Point, NY. Home Body’s popular gallery debut was at the Earlville Opera House Arts Center last fall. Some prints from that show were included in the State of the Art Gallery’s 2024 Invitational Exhibit in Ithaca through March 31.

Johnston’s work also has been exhibited in solo shows at Orazio Salati Studio & Gallery and Anthony Brunelli Fine Arts, both in Binghamton, NY. Other exhibitions include: two Southern Tier Biennials, Olean, NY, and PhotoPlace Gallery, Middlebury, VT. Johnston’s photographs have appeared in Black & White and Outdoor Photographer magazines. His prints are held in private and institutional collections.

Johnston has been an adjunct photography instructor at SUNY Broome Community College, Binghamton, NY, since 2005. He also conducts independent workshops. He lives in Whitney Point with his wife, Sharon Ball, and their cat, “Miss Kitty.”

Website: www.jwjohnston.com

Price per participant

• $150 for members

• $175 for non members

• Class Size Limit: 12

Location

Cloud Croft Studios - Schoolhouse, 1003 Sanford Rd., Owego, NY.

Date & Time

Sundays, May 5 & 12, from 12 - 4 p.m.

Description

Meet and create collages with Earl W. Lehman. While supplies will be provided, please begin collecting (and bring with you) thin, interesting scraps of material—paper, cloth, plastic, tags from clothing, ticket stubs, advertising scraps—in various colors, shapes, and textures, real or implied. This workshop is sure to spark creativity in anyone! No previous experience necessary. Supplies provided.

Artist Bio

I graduated magna cum laud from Kutztown University in 1978 on the GI Bill. I'm a four year veteran with a top secret crypto military clearance, spent three  and a half months in VietNam. Won the prestegous F. LAMMOT BELIN scholarship in 1994, and am an approved teaching artist on the PA Council on the Arts, Arts in education program. I designed and built two houses. 

Price per participant

• $100 for members

• $125 for non members

• Class Size Limit: 12

• Note:

  • Are you a TAC Supporter (aka Member) Add Discount Code “Supporter” at check out.

  • Registrations are non-refundable.

Location

Cloud Croft Studios - Schoolhouse, 1003 Sanford Rd., Owego, NY.

Date & Time

Sundays, May 5 & 12, from 12 - 4 p.m.

Description

Meet and create collages with Earl W. Lehman. While supplies will be provided, please begin collecting (and bring with you) thin, interesting scraps of material—paper, cloth, plastic, tags from clothing, ticket stubs, advertising scraps—in various colors, shapes, and textures, real or implied. This workshop is sure to spark creativity in anyone! No previous experience necessary. Supplies provided.

Artist Bio

I graduated magna cum laud from Kutztown University in 1978 on the GI Bill. I'm a four year veteran with a top secret crypto military clearance, spent three  and a half months in VietNam. Won the prestegous F. LAMMOT BELIN scholarship in 1994, and am an approved teaching artist on the PA Council on the Arts, Arts in education program. I designed and built two houses. 

Price per participant

• $100 for members

• $125 for non members

• Class Size Limit: 12

• Note:

  • Are you a TAC Supporter (aka Member) Add Discount Code “Supporter” at check out.

  • Registrations are non-refundable.

Tioga Arts Council (TAC) is pleased to announce its May exhibition in the Main Gallery: “The Skies Above: Close & Beyond” art by Mary J. Mack. It opens next Friday, May 3, from 5 – 8 p.m. at 179 Front Street, Owego, NY 13827. Join us!

"The Skies Above: Close and Beyond" features works in watercolors and colored pencil featuring skies from Owego and around Tioga County, Key West, and unique celestial events. All art sales will benefit the Tioga Arts Council endowment fund.

Artist Bio
A lifelong artist, Mary J. Mack paints and lives on a hill in Owego, NY. Her work has been exhibited in Tioga and Broome counties. Her 2010 exhibit, "Paintings from Provence," showcased paintings she created during a residency in Provence, France. Her artwork can be seen at @artistmarymack on Facebook. Notecards with images of her artwork are available at the Black Gallery in Owego, NY.

Important Dates

• Opening Night: Friday, May 3, 2024, at 5 - 8 p.m.

• Artist Talk: Friday, May 3, at 6:00 p.m.

• Exhibit Duration After Opening: May 3 - 25, 2024, Wednesday - Saturday, 12 – 4 p.m.

• For questions, email tiogaartscouncil@gmail.com.

A SPECIAL THANKS

To Scott, Smith & Son, Inc. and Brandon Smith for sponsoring our May exhibition.

Location

Cloud Croft Studios - Schoolhouse, 1003 Sanford Rd., Owego, NY.

Dates & Time

Sunday, April 14 & 21, from 12 - 4 p.m. (two-part workshop)

Description

Join us in this magical space where we will share our treasure chest of techniques and tips to help you create a unique journal of your own. Your handmade journal will be created with recycled materials and other ephemera to fit your individual artistic storytelling.

The workshop will include:

• Selecting papers and vintage ephemera to create an open spine hardcover artisan journal.

• Creating interesting layers combining papers, fabrics and vintage lace.

• Adding layers of textures with embossing and stenciling.

• Including embellishments, tags and ephemera, completing your own very unique journal.

• NOTE: This workshop requires no experience or preparation; just an open mind in a relaxed atmosphere where everyone is free to express themselves.

Artist Bio - Natalie Montefinese

I have been an antique dealer for over 30 years; and I have always found myself inspired by the stories, both real and imagined, behind the objects that have crossed my path. I've enjoyed delving into the history of items, studying the styles of the periods, which has inspired the artistic directions I've taken. I've created hatpins and decoupage projects inspired by the Victorians, tiles and prints reminiscent of the Arts & Crafts movement, and abstract acrylic paintings dominated by my attraction to Mid Century design. My most recent work comes from my love for books and paper; and I find myself using the 2 dimensional page to create 3 dimensional book sculptures, oftentimes incorporating pieces found in nature from walks around New York and New England.

Natalie’s Info

Natalie Montefinese
Front Street Vintage, 210 Front Street, Owego, NY 13827
frontstreetvintage@gmail.com
607-223-2859
Instagram @frontstreetvintage

Artist Bio - Donna Morgan

I work in a range of art mediums including mixed media, encaustic, wearable art sculptures, and artisan book journals. I have lived in upstate New York all of my adult life and find inspiration in all the splendors of the seasons. After a life altering experience I found that the artistic expression is a powerful healing force. The use of unstructured play with color has enabled me to experience personal growth and spiritual awareness. I create my mixed media art by transforming old discarded and vintage materials that I have collected and rework them into new forms to be appreciated and loved once again. I enjoy each step in transforming the plain canvas to a finished one of a kind unique expression of art. I was published in the summer 2016 issue of Summerset Studios Gallery Magazine and created a wearable art piece for the 2017 and 2019 recycled runway event held at the Corning Glass Museum, Corning NY.  In addition, I was formally represented by Quintus Gallery.

• Instagram: @donnamorgan4171

• YouTube @donnamorgancreations8781

Materials

All materials and tools required will be provided.

Price per participant

• $65 for TAC Supporters (aka Members)

• $75 for Not-Yet-Supporters (aka Standard)

To register, go to: https://www.tiogaartscouncil.org/artisan-altered-book-journal

Tioga Arts Council (TAC) is proud to present the ‘Creative Symposium’, a series of 6 Professional Development and Creative Networking events through out 2024. This series was made possible by a grant from NYSCA. It is free and open to all creatives, artist, writers - at any stage of their creative career. Our second event will be on Saturday April 20, from 5 - 7 p.m. at the Cloud Croft Studios Schoolhouse in Owego.

We are thrilled to have local artist, Anna Warfield, join us to discuss 'Stepping Stones: Creative Career Building'

Often the best place to start is with folks you already know. Hear from peer artist, Anna Warfield, as they get candid on their artistic journey (hint: it’s not all glitter and rainbows). Then, through examples and group exercises you’ll clearly define your own unique vision for your artistic future, and set realistic goals to get you from where you are to where you want to be. We’ll wrap things up with a resource sharing session that will help build out your foundational knowledge and empower you moving forward.

Artist Bio:Anna Warfield is a soft sculptor and poet based in Binghamton, New York. Her predominantly text-based fiber works engage with the body, re-learning, and communicating identity.

Her solo museum exhibition, "Placid Thoughts From Inside Her Eyelids," is currently on view at the Roberson Museum in Binghamton, NY. She is the recipient of a 2023 NYSCA Individual Artist Support Grant, a 2023 Saltonstall Fellowship and Artist Residency, a 2023 Community Foundation for South Central New York Women's Fund grant, an inaugural BCAC Artist Residency, and a HYPE Award in the Arts from the Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce in 2019.

Warfield spoke as a panelist in the 2023 "Text and Techne Conference" at Trinity College, Dublin and has contributed as a guest speaker at NYFA, Cornell University, and Binghamton University. Warfield received a B.F.A. and B.S. in Communication both from Cornell University where her 2018 thesis received the Charles Baskerville Painting Award. To learn more about Anna, visit: https://www.annawarfield.com

This event is Free! Please register here: https://forms.gle/jBeGHg1yhET4Tgyc9

Tioga Arts Council (TAC) is proud to present original poetry and prose readings by Christine Gelineau and Robert Mooney on Saturday, April 20, at Tioga Arts Council, 179 Front St., Owego at 1:30 p.m. Join us!

ABOUT CHRISTINE GELINEAU
Christine Gelineau is the author of three full-length books of poetry: CRAVE from NYQ Books; the book-length sequence APPETITE FOR THE DIVINE, published as the Editor’s Choice for the Robert McGovern Prize from Ashland Poetry Press and REMORSELESS LOYALTY, winner of the Richard Snyder Memorial Prize, also from Ashland Poetry Press. A recipient of the Pushcart Prize, Gelineau's poetry and essays have been widely published in journals and online in venues such as Verse Daily and Rattle. Three of her essays have been cited as Notable Essays in Best American Essays. She teaches poetry and creative nonfiction in the Maslow Family Graduate Program in Creative Writing at Wilkes University, having retired in 2020 from Binghamton University, where she taught and served for many years as Associate Director of the Creative Writing Program. Gelineau lives on a farm in the Susquehanna River valley where she and her husband raise Morgan horses.

ABOUT ROBERT MOONEY
*Robert Mooney is co-founder and Executive Editor at Etruscan Press, named "one of the five best small presses in the country" by Associated Writing Programs (AWP), and is emeritus professor of literature and writing at Washington College, where he directed the O'Neill Literary House creative writing program from 1997 to 2005. Mooney’s novel, Father of the Man, was published by Pantheon Books in 2002, and he has published numerous short stories in
magazines, including the Esquire, Paterson Literary Review, Artful Dodge, MSS, Timbuktu, and others. He teaches in the Wilkes University low-residency MFA program.

DATE & TIME: Saturday, April 20, at 1:30 p.m.

LOCATION: Tioga Arts Council, 179 Front St., Owego, NY

For additional information, email tiogaartscouncil@gmail.com.

Location

Cloud Croft Studios - Schoolhouse, 1003 Sanford Rd., Owego, NY.

Dates & Time

Sunday, April 14 & 21, from 12 - 4 p.m. (two-part workshop)

Description

Join us in this magical space where we will share our treasure chest of techniques and tips to help you create a unique journal of your own. Your handmade journal will be created with recycled materials and other ephemera to fit your individual artistic storytelling.

The workshop will include:

• Selecting papers and vintage ephemera to create an open spine hardcover artisan journal.

• Creating interesting layers combining papers, fabrics and vintage lace.

• Adding layers of textures with embossing and stenciling.

• Including embellishments, tags and ephemera, completing your own very unique journal.

• NOTE: This workshop requires no experience or preparation; just an open mind in a relaxed atmosphere where everyone is free to express themselves.

Artist Bio - Natalie Montefinese

I have been an antique dealer for over 30 years; and I have always found myself inspired by the stories, both real and imagined, behind the objects that have crossed my path. I've enjoyed delving into the history of items, studying the styles of the periods, which has inspired the artistic directions I've taken. I've created hatpins and decoupage projects inspired by the Victorians, tiles and prints reminiscent of the Arts & Crafts movement, and abstract acrylic paintings dominated by my attraction to Mid Century design. My most recent work comes from my love for books and paper; and I find myself using the 2 dimensional page to create 3 dimensional book sculptures, oftentimes incorporating pieces found in nature from walks around New York and New England.

Natalie’s Info

Natalie Montefinese
Front Street Vintage, 210 Front Street, Owego, NY 13827
frontstreetvintage@gmail.com
607-223-2859
Instagram @frontstreetvintage

Artist Bio - Donna Morgan

I work in a range of art mediums including mixed media, encaustic, wearable art sculptures, and artisan book journals. I have lived in upstate New York all of my adult life and find inspiration in all the splendors of the seasons. After a life altering experience I found that the artistic expression is a powerful healing force. The use of unstructured play with color has enabled me to experience personal growth and spiritual awareness. I create my mixed media art by transforming old discarded and vintage materials that I have collected and rework them into new forms to be appreciated and loved once again. I enjoy each step in transforming the plain canvas to a finished one of a kind unique expression of art. I was published in the summer 2016 issue of Summerset Studios Gallery Magazine and created a wearable art piece for the 2017 and 2019 recycled runway event held at the Corning Glass Museum, Corning NY.  In addition, I was formally represented by Quintus Gallery.

• Instagram: @donnamorgan4171

• YouTube @donnamorgancreations8781

Materials

All materials and tools required will be provided.

Price per participant

• $65 for TAC Supporters (aka Members)

• $75 for Not-Yet-Supporters (aka Standard)

To register, go to: https://www.tiogaartscouncil.org/artisan-altered-book-journal

Announcing the Creative Symposium Series - Artist Meetup!

Fellow creative, Caitlin Jochym, had a great idea for an informal get together. 

Get to know your fellow creatives - Join us for some fun! 

Sunday March 24, 2pm

@Lucky Hare Taproom, 17 Lake Street Owego

It would be great to have more of these opportunities between Creative Symposium Events-If you have an idea for a Meetup, let me know.

Location

Cloud Croft Studios - Schoolhouse, 1003 Sanford Rd., Owego, NY.

Date & Time

Saturday, March 16, from 1 - 5 p.m.

Description

In this four hour workshop, Julie Thurber will demonstrate techniques to alter fabric to create a personal narrative of past and present that reflects on influences from one’s own personal experience. Through altering and printing images on fabric, layering and joining them in a variety of ways, each participant will create an original artwork.

Participants will learn to rust dye fabric as well as a simple technique to print an images onto fabric. All the necessary supplies, including silk organza and cotton fabrics, will be provided. To complete the original work a variety of mediums will also be supplied such as paints, colored pencils, markers, thread and needle, fluid and gel medium, and more. Click HERE to register.

Artist Bio

Thurber has worked in various mediums but textiles are her current fascination. Altering textiles with dyes, stitching, printing, paint, colored pencil, are a few ways Thurber uses fabric to tell stories. Cloth is ubiquitous to all which, for Thurber, adds to its approachability. Thurber purposefully asks the viewer to engage in the work, to touch, feel the texture, and examine the layers present in the work.

Thurber is originally from Cincinnati but has lived in the Finger Lakes for over 30 years. Her mother and sister are also artists. Her mother exposed her to all sorts of mediums that have inspired and nurtured her need to create. Her sister is her champion. Thurber’s husband and three children have been both a source of inspiration and an amazing support network.

Materials Required

Each participant will be asked to provide an image (via cell phone or thumb drive) of a person whose influence made an impact on their life. Plastic Gloves will be provided, consider bringing your own if allergies are a concern.

Price per participant

• $75 for members

• $100 for non members

• Class Size Limit: 12