December at The Artist Within

In December, The Artist Within will feature local print- and bookmaker, Emily Leiserson, in a show entitled Social Dimensions: Identity, Location, and Narrative. There will be an opening reception from 5-8 pm on Thursday, December 6, 2007. The public is invited.

Originally from Nashville, Tennessee, Emily Leiserson completed a BA in Studio Art at Carleton College, in Minnesota. She will receive an MA in Printmaking from Ball State University, in the summer of 2008. Emily has exhibited work in several local shows over the course of 2007, at local arts venues including Cornerstone Center for the Arts, Minnetrista Cultural Center, ArtWorks, and Fort Wayne’s ArtLink. Her work received recognition and awards from the juried exhibitions at both Cornerstone Center for the Arts and ArtLink.

Social Dimensions: Identity, Location, and Narrative: The prints and books in this show can be grouped into three vectors: 1.) Self-portrait, representing identity or self-image; 2.) Landscape, representing relative and specific location, and 3.) Cultural narrative – including mythology, religion, and folk and fairy tales – representing society and culture. Each of the pieces in this show is based essentially on drawing, rather than computer images or photography. It is made up primarily of woodcut prints and books.

Handmade gifts from Beyond I Can will be on display and for sale during the First Thursday Holiday festivities.

Jewelry classes with Heidi J. Hale take a break in December; new classes start in 2008. Marti Icenogle will teach "Basic Art Clay Silver" and "Lacy Ball Earrings".

Kim Anderson offers throwing lessons throughout December…already know how?...rent throwing time. Call to set up an appointment or for more information.

Story time for pre-schoolers continues. Call to set up dates, times, and titles…we only need eight children to set up a "story time".

Pottery pieces need to be painted by Saturday December 15th to be ready for Christmas…plan ahead to avoid disappointment. Don't forget to pick up your pottery or complete those pieces in the "to be continued" room…we have several pieces that seemed to have taken up residence here…thanks!

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