May at The Artist Within

Longtime local art teacher, and co-owner of the Artist Within, Bob Hartley opens their gallery space to local high school artists. May at the Artist Within will feature artwork by advanced art students from Muncie Central and Muncie Southside. Art instructors Anny Delk, Britt Husman, George Huggins and Christine Royster have selected "the best of the best" from their advanced

two dimensional and three dimensional classes. The show will include drawings, paintings, prints, sculpture, jewelry and pottery. An opening reception is planned for first Thursday, May 3 from 5-8 pm. The show runs from May 1-31, 2007.


The upper level gallery will showcase the work of Laura Blair. A native of Marion, Indiana, Miss Blair is a drawing and painting double major in the Art Department at Ball State University. Laura has exhibited her work in the Ball State Student Art Show, the Minnetrista Annual Juried Show, the Honeywell Center's Annual Photography Show and several group shows at the Artist Within. She will exhibit figure drawings done in a variety of mediums. Her life drawings reflect her interest in the figure and the fluid lines that make up its contour. "Drawn Nude" will run May 1-31, 2007 with an opening reception May 3rd from 5-8 pm.


Heidi J. Hale, local jewelry maker, will continue to teach jewelry classes at the Artist Within.


The Artist Within will continue to offer "Art Clay Silver" workshops. Marti Icenogle of Magickal Dragon Designs, Indianapolis, will be the instructor. She is a Senior Instructor for Art Clay Silver and a Level II Artisan for PMC (Precious Metal Clay).

Call for more details or to register.


It is not too early to make plans for Summer Art Camp. The Artist Within is taking applications for "Clay Camp 2007". "Primary" camp for 6-8 year olds will be held M-F July 9-13 from 9am-noon every day; "Intermediate" camp for 9-12 year olds will be held M-F July16-20 from 9am-noon every day. Karen Fisher, of the Art Mart, is offering "Back to Basics", two one week camps emphasizing the 2-D art disciplines of drawing, painting and printing. Her classes are held at the Village store and are: "Primary" grades K-3 June 18-22; "Intermediate" grades 4-6 June 25-29. All art campers will have their work displayed at Gallery 308 in August.

Contact the Artist Within, 765-289-7895 or the Art Mart, 765-284-2919 for more information or to register your child.


Local ceramic artist Kim Anderson will be in Italy May-June; her hand building clay classes and throwing instruction will resume upon her return. Already know how to throw...rent the wheel for $10/hour and we'll include the bisque firing! Check our calendar for hand building workshop dates and times.


For these activities or to sign up for classes and workshops call the Artist Within at 765-289-7895 or visit us online at www.theartistwithininc.com.