Saturday, March 19, 2011
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Art Trivia Contest
It is coming - March 20th Art Trivia Contest - 20 March 3pm at Community House. Test your skills with your team of up to three on: Literature, Art, Music and Popular Culture. $100 first prize. To register or for more info contact Jeff at sitkaarts@yahoo.com or 747-4821. Thank you.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Balloon workshop
If you are planning to take the beginner or intermediate balloon workshop with Jeff Brown on the 12th of March at the library - you need to sign up - don't be left out.
Workshops during Arti Gras weeks. For more go to: www.artigras.info
2011 Workshops during Arti Gras
10 March
Kathy Hocker, a lecture by Naturalist Illustrator, Kathy Hocker 7pm, UAS room 106
12 March
Kathy Hocker - Naturalist Illustrator “Drawing Nature" 9 am to 4 pm (bring lunch)
Cost $75 preregistration $65 UAS room 115 Ages 12 and up. Materials provided or bring your sketchbook & drawing media. Dress for outdoors- layers
Balloon figure making with Jeff Brown, State Balloon Laureate, Sitka Library
9:30 - 10:30 - Beyond the Dog - Intermediate twisting techniques for those who have a bit of experience and have lost their fear of popping balloons. Balloons and inflationary tools provided.
11:00 – noon - Just the Basics, Plus. Beginning to intermediate twisting of balloons. You will create a dog and several more fun sculptures and lose your fear of the dreaded pop. For those 8 and up
11:00 – noon - Just the Basics, Plus. Beginning to intermediate twisting of balloons. You will create a dog and several more fun sculptures and lose your fear of the dreaded pop. For those 8 and up
13 March
Kathy Hocker Naturalist Illustrator "Drawing Nature" (family friendly) 1 pm to 4 p m
Cost $50 preregistration $ 40, UAS room 115, Ages 8 and up. Materials provided or bring sketchbook & drawing media. Dress for outdoors- layers
19 March
Writing Workshop with Peggy Shumaker, Alaska State Writer Laureate, with Peggy Shumaker, Alaska Writer Laureate, 9am to 11am and 1pm to 3pm, at SE AK Career Center, 205 Baranof, behind Pacific High School. Limited to 12
Mandolin – presented by Ted Howard 11am – noon Harrigan Centennial Hall
Harmonica – presented by Gary Gouker - 1pm to 2pm, Harrigan Centennial Hall
Guitar - presented by - Joe Montagna - 3pm to 4pm Harrigan Centennial Hall
Smokey Beare – Try Its Art Workshop, Adults, water color 11am to noon, Oil 12:30 to 1:30, Acrylic 2 to 3 and children’s class 3:30 to 4:30, all supplies included. Adult Try Its $15.00, Children $20.00 SEER Center, Registration required, email smokey_beare@yahoo.com
Laura Ramp, Exploring knitting & beads, 1pm to 2pm, 407 Lincoln St, 738-0957 it is a free class but you must register
20 March Smokey Bear – Water Color Workshop, 10am to 5pm $100.00. All supplies included. Registration required, email smokey_beare@yahoo.com
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Monday, February 7, 2011
Arti Gras web site
The 4th Annual Sitka Arti Gras Music and Arts Festial is almost here, go to the web site http://www.artigras.info/ for calendar, events, and workshops. Thank you.
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Nominations for Artist or Art Advocate of the Year due 25 Feb
Sitka Artist of the Year Award
The Greater Sitka Arts Council seeks nominations for the Sitka Artist or Arts Advocate of the Year FY 2010 – who will be recognized during the 4th Annual Arti Gras Festival. The closing date for entries is 25th February 2011. The chosen finalist will be notified by 15 March 2011. The winner will be chosen by the Board of the Greater Sitka Arts Council. There is no one specific category. The overall idea is to recognize an artist or arts advocate who lives and works in Sitka, contributing through outstanding works in music, writing, dance, theater, any other art form, or advocacy. To submit your nomination write a brief statement, not more than one page, why they ought to be recognized and send to Attn: Artist of the Year, GSAC, PO Box 564, Sitka, AK 99835.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Upcoming Arti Gras Events
Arti Gras events 2011
Tuesday March 8th
Sitka Youth Orchestra Spring Concert, Sitka Youth Orchestra Spring Concert, 7pm. Performing Arts Center. Donations accepted at the door. The Sitka Youth Orchestra is now in its 10th year and is under the direction of Jan Lovett and Barbara Rocheleau. The 45 members of the orchestra have been rehearsing since early January and will perform a program of classical music by Mozart, Beethoven, Rimsky-Korsakoff, Handel, and Wagner. Also on the program will be a performance of Henry Mancini's "Pink Panther", featuring Miss Celia Lubin as the violin soloist.
Wednesday March 10th
Sitka Seafood Festival Passport Event. Come support the Sitka Seafood Festival and indulge in some of the best seafood to be found in Sitka. The Passport Event takes place March 10 thru 13, starting at 5PM at various local restaurants and cafes. For tickets visit Old Harbor Books. More information contact Alicia Peavey sitkaseafoodfestival@gmail.com
Thursday March 11th
3rd Annual Sitka Wearable Art Show and Runway Extravaganza, 7pm at Harrigan Centennial Hall, doors open 6:30 show starts 7pm. Cost $15.00 for adults, $5.00 for children under 12, or $30.00 for a family of four. More information contact Jeff at 747 4821 or email sitkaarts@yahoo.com. Tickets on sale at Old Harbor Books.
48 Hour File Festival Sitka Film Society is sponsoring a 48-Hour Film Fest: A Contest for Filmmakers. March 11th - contestants pick up rules and information, and sign up @ the office of Brian Hanson, attorney, 713-B Sawmill Creek Road, 5-7 p.m.
March 13th - contestants turn in finished video product in DVD format at 6-8 p.m. March 16th - community showing of finalist's videos @ the Downtown Coliseum at 6 p.m. $5 admission.
March 13th - contestants turn in finished video product in DVD format at 6-8 p.m. March 16th - community showing of finalist's videos @ the Downtown Coliseum at 6 p.m. $5 admission.
"Alaska's Aquatic Insects" by Kathy Hocker, Illustrator 7pm, UAS room 106.
“They're all around us: in streams, lakes, muskeg ponds, roadside ditches. They bite us and pester us, they inspire poetry and curses alike. They feed salmon and sheefish...warblers and dabblers and dippers...bats and bladderworts. Without them our aquatic (and terrestrial) ecosystems would crumble. They're aquatic insects! Come take a tour of the diversity of aquatic insects in Alaska, and learn about their strange and fascinating lives. Illustrated with Bob Armstrong's marvelous insect photos, and based research for on an
upcoming book by Bob Armstrong, Kathy Hocker, and John Hudson.
“They're all around us: in streams, lakes, muskeg ponds, roadside ditches. They bite us and pester us, they inspire poetry and curses alike. They feed salmon and sheefish...warblers and dabblers and dippers...bats and bladderworts. Without them our aquatic (and terrestrial) ecosystems would crumble. They're aquatic insects! Come take a tour of the diversity of aquatic insects in Alaska, and learn about their strange and fascinating lives. Illustrated with Bob Armstrong's marvelous insect photos, and based research for on an
upcoming book by Bob Armstrong, Kathy Hocker, and John Hudson.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Brand new - Greater Sitka Arts Council Facbook, visit us at Greater Sitka Arts Council, Facebook site, maybe be a friend. Thank you.
Check out the Sitka Arti Gras website
The Sitka Arti Gras website is www.artigras.info -- it has the latest calendar.
This year there will be more workshops to look forward to:
Peggy Shumaker, State of Alaska Writer Laureate
Kathy Hocker, Naturalist Illustrator
Smokey Beare, Water Color
Laura Ramp, Knitting and Beading
Ted Howard, mandolin
Gary Gouker, Harmonica
Joe Montagna, Guitar
Jeff brown, state Balloon Laureate, beginner and intermediate balloon figure making
This year there will be more workshops to look forward to:
Peggy Shumaker, State of Alaska Writer Laureate
Kathy Hocker, Naturalist Illustrator
Smokey Beare, Water Color
Laura Ramp, Knitting and Beading
Ted Howard, mandolin
Gary Gouker, Harmonica
Joe Montagna, Guitar
Jeff brown, state Balloon Laureate, beginner and intermediate balloon figure making
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Sitka Artist or Art Advocate of the Year
The Greater Sitka Arts Council seeks nominations for the Sitka Artist or Arts Advocate of the Year FY 2010 – who will be recognized during the 4th Annual Arti Gras Festival. The closing date for entries is 25th February 2011. The chosen finalist will be notified by 15 March 2011. The winner will be chosen by the Board of the Greater Sitka Arts Council. There is no one specific category. The overall idea is to recognize an artist or arts advocate who lives and works in Sitka, contributing through outstanding works in music, writing, dance, theater, any other art form, or advocacy. To submit your nomination write a brief statement, not more than one page, why they ought to be recognized and send to Attn: Artist of the Year, GSAC, PO Box 564, Sitka, AK 99835.
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