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ARTISTIC EXCHANGE - Updated May 8, 2008 Info searching hint: Use Control + F on PCs or Apple + F on Macs to pop up a text search window. Then enter any text, "art" for example, to find all text on this page with the word "art" in it. Search window is NOT caps sensitive. EVENTS
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ANNOUNCEMENTS HIGHLAND ART CENTER is looking for articles and announcementsthat are of interest to their members and supporters, to be printed in their quarterly newsletter. Examples of newsworthy info might be an art-based vacation, upcoming workshops, artist recognition by a publication, gallery exhibitions in other cities, awards, student achievements, etc. New members are encouraged to share biographies so they can be introduced to membership. More info: call Highland at 530-623-5111. 4/08. WEAVERVILLE WORKSHOP SPACE: The studio behind and next door to Steve Hubbell's studio is now available to rent for workshops, demonstrations, and classes. Daily rate is $10, and weekly rate is $40. More info: call Highland Art Center at 530-623-5111. 3/07. TRINITY COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL (TCAC) has an online interactive Arts Calendar. You can find latest info on arts related events happening in and around Trinity County. Consider adding your class, workshop, meeting, musical or theatrical event, art show, school art event, special sale or fund-raiser. Simply go to site and enter your event and related info. They need date, time, activity, cost, location, sponsor, contact person and phone number of contact person. Once screened for accuracy, your event will appear on date of event. Screening could take a few days, so send info as early as possible. TCAC is excited about this new opportunity to connect all of the arts in Trinity County at one location. Please give TCAC your feedback on how this calendar is working for you. Although Susan Holthaus is no longer Director of the Arts Council, she will be a volunteer administrator of calendar for awhile. More info: call Susan at 530-778-3014 or read complete info. 2/07. TRINITY COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL (TCAC): (Main Street Gallery: 530-623-2760, Weaverville). Arts Council meets third Thursday each month at Main Street Gallery (call for time). They are looking for volunteer art docents to work in Main Street Gallery. Volunteers receive 3 "Art Bucks" for each 4-6 hour shift they work. Art Bucks may be used toward purchases in Gallery or at participating businesses. Responsibilities are primarily to greet visitors, answer phones, and make sales. Docents usually work 1-5 shifts per month, or may be on call as a substitute. Docents do not need prior knowledge or interest in art, but should have a willingness to learn about the art featured in the gallery. They are also looking for folks who would like to be on their board of directors. See Main Street Gallery Calendar of Exhibitions for current hours, exhibitions, and announcements. TRINITY ALLIANCE FOR THE HEALING ARTS (TAHA): (Contact persons: Susan LaBerteaux: 530-623-4213 or Paula Masterman: 530-623-4255). Trinity County group of healing artists. Click on link to learn more and read member bios. Board meeting is at 6:30pm on second Tuesday each month in Weaverville at Free 2 Learn Resource Center (101 Park Avenue), during school year. Interested persons are welcome to attend. DIRECTIONS: From Main Street, turn onto Weaver Street (Corner Market); take right on Park Avenue in Lowden Park; first building on left is Resource Center. ART CRUISE: First
Saturday each month 5-8pm in Weaverville. Monthly
artist's receptions and show openings
with food and beverages at
Highland Art
Center, Joy Wiltsee
Studio, Jake
Jackson Museum, Lee Fong Ranch House, Umpqua Bank, 5 Windows
Gallery, Textile
Traditions Quilt Shop & Sewing Lounge, Gold Rush
Jewelers,
Trinity County
Chamber of Commerce, Prima-Dona Sewing, Olson Stoneware,
Main
Street Gallery, Mamma
Llama Coffeehouse, Angela's Bead Art, Weaverville Realty, Red
House Coffee,
Mountain Valley Pacific Floors, and more! See Main
Street Gallery Calendar of Exhibitions for
current show and
hours. STUDIO 299 CENTER FOR THE ARTS: (530-629-3488, P.O. Box 32, Willow Creek, CA 95527) - Non-profit artist's collaborative serving Western Trinity & Eastern Humboldt counties area. Dues are $10/year. They meet at St. Joseph's Community Service Room at 5pm on first Tuesday each month. MOUNTAIN VOICES: (Tamara Jenkinson: 530-629-2614, 530-629-3488, Willow Creek) - Sponsored by STUDIO 299 CENTER FOR THE ARTS, this is a group of poets from up and down both the Trinity and Klamath Rivers. They meet on third Thursday each month at Big Foot Books from 5:30-7:30pm and organize more or less quarterly performance gatherings. They have friends from far and wide and many of the poets have developed web-based support networks for themselves that include poets from all over the world. LOG CABIN QUILTERS GUILD:
(530-628-4288,
530-628-4185, or 530-628-4484, Hayfork) - Quilting group based in
Hayfork that meets last Wed each month (except March
& December) at Roderick Senior Center at 2pm. There is use of a
quilting
machine. They have adult quilting classes in Hayfork and Hyampom.
Contact them for days and times. MOUNTAIN VILLAGE QUILTERS: (530-623-4477 or 530-623-5111, 503 Main Street, Weaverville). Quilting group that meets weekly at Highland Art Center in Weaverville 10-12noon on Wednesday mornings. THURSDAY NIGHT STRIPPERS QUILT GUILD: (Janet Taylor: 530-623-4410 or Arlene Freeman: 530-623-4664) - Quilting group that meets weekly at Golden Age Center in Weaverville 6:30-9:30pm on Thursday nights. ARTS:
INSTRUCTION & SERVICES: SUSAN HOLTHAUS: (530-778-3014, Studio: 251 Lost Bridge Road , Lewiston) - She teaches pottery at her studio. Her art mediums include: pottery & ceramics, watercolor, pen & ink, beaded jewelry. Former Executive director of Trinity County Arts Council (2005-2006). MELTDOWN
ARTS: (Gina & Casey Massei, 530-623-9126, P.O. Box 3212,
Weaverville, CA
96093. Studio: 241 Washington Street, Weaverville. Open by app't.).
Glass
arts instruction available in stained glass, fused glass,
lampworking, and
more. JW KASPER'S ARTISTIC MISCHIEF: (530-778-0745, P.O. Box 392, Lewiston, 96052) - Beading instruction. Introductory lesson: $50. Custom beading orders welcome. PICTURE PERFECT:
(530-623-5339, 115 Forest Avenue, Mezzanine of
White Wolf
Gym, Weaverville) - Full service framing shop. Wide selection
of
attractive and affordable frame moldings and quality mat samples. She
has also
designed a shadow box for memorabilia collections PRIMA-DONA SEWING: (530-623-5850, Main Street, Weaverville) - Classes for beginning sewing, quilting, crocheting, knitting (am & pm), and tatting. 11/07 VICTORIA ALEXANDER-RANDOLPH / HAVEN STUDIO & LEE FONG RANCH HOUSE GALLERY: (cell: 530-410-3299) - Acrylic painting, arts instruction. Available for weekly art classes at her studio on Saturdays 10am-12noon. Participates in Art Cruise. LYN RELPH: (Weaverville) - Gallery-quality fine art printing, including Giclées. He produces prints and cards of Kate Hulburt's artwork, and can do the same for you. Click on link for more info and contact email. SOAPSTONE 4-U: (Jeff Brusatori, 530-628-4392, P.O. Box 967, Trinity Pines, CA) - Soapstone carving classes and carving kits. Ages 9-adult. 3 hour workshop is $15 plus materials fee of $12.50 for carving kit. TEXTILE TRADITIONS QUILT SHOP & SEWING LOUNGE: (Sue Rhodes, 530-623-6454, 555 Main Street, Suite C, at rear of Comstock & Martin Building, Weaverville) - New fabrics arriving daily. Fine fabrics, natural yarns, sewing supplies, notions, ideas, and quilting & sewing classes. Sewing lounge is well stocked with equipment and supplies you need to sew. Staff is always available to help you. Cost: $1/ hour for use of lounge and all facilities. Available anytime that a class is not scheduled. They stay open late some Fridays. TRINITY GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY LAPIDARY
SCHOOL: (530-623-1183, Weaverville) - Soapstone carving,
glass bead making, lapidary (rock polishing), wire wrap, and more
on Tuesdays & Thursdays 1-5pm. EVELYN MERCER WARD: Teaches Shasta College art classes at Lee Ranch House in Weaverville. More info or for current class schedule: call Shasta College Weaverville at 530-623-2231. ARTS:
SUPPLIES &
EQUIPMENT ANGELA'S BEAD ART: (204 Main Street, Weaverville). Beaded clothing, beads & beading supplies, jewelry, and more. Store hours: MON - SAT 10am-5pm & SUN 12-3pm (?). May participate in Art Cruise. HEILMAN PASTEL BOX: (phone or FAX: 530-778-3080). Designed with input from pastel artists and instructors who wanted a handy, secure box for use use in the field and studio. Available in 3 sizes. Web site includes dimensions, prices, and ordering info. ART & CRAFT SUPPLIES PAGE: TrinityCam website list of some online art stores, and local & Northstate retail and discount art supplies and services. EDEN BOTANICALS: (530-628-5612, 888-568-9919 (Toll-Free Order Line), 530-628-5608 (Fax), P.O. Box 150, Hyampom, CA 96046). Hours: 10am-5pm weekdays. Business that makes and sells crystallized essences, essence oil blends, pure essential oils, incense, carrier oils, containers, accessories, and some soap making supplies. ERNIE'S DEP'T STORE: (530-628-5332, Main Street, Hayfork). Fabric, quilting & sewing supplies, art & office supplies, and much more. IMAGINATIONS: (530-623-4979, Trinity Lake Blvd / Highway 3, P.O. Box 1812, Weaverville, CA). New building, paint, products, and prices! Quilting, needlepoint, & sewing supplies, fabric printing, scrapbook supplies, posters, banners, office supplies, copying and printing, and more. They can print photos on calendars, tiles, plaques, coffee mugs, and steins. PRIMA-DONA SEWING: (530-623-5850, Sonia and Rick Walton, New location on Main Street in Weaverville) - Fabrics, yarns, craft & art supplies, and gifts. They are expanding the business to include more quilting fabrics and supplies. They are in the process of purchasing a "long arm" quilting machine to be able to finish quilts for their customers. Their web site will be up and running soon. Classes for beginning sewing, quilting, crocheting, knitting (am & pm), and tatting. Participates in Art Cruise. TEXTILE TRADITIONS QUILT SHOP & SEWING LOUNGE: (Sue Rhodes, 530-623-6454, 555 Main Street, Suite C, at rear of Comstock & Martin Building, Weaverville) - New fabrics arriving daily. In stock: Red Rooster, David Textiles, RJR, Windham Fabrics, Marcus Bros, South Seas, Cara Collection, and Thimbleberries. Fine fabrics, natural yarns, sewing supplies, notions, ideas, and classes. The sewing lounge is well stocked with equipment and supplies you need to sew. Staff is always available to help you. Cost: $1/ hour for use of lounge and all facilities. Available anytime that a class is not scheduled. They stay open late some Fridays. Participates in Art Cruise and features different textile artist each month. WILD THINGS BEAD STORE is now online, although web site is still being constructed. ANGELA'S BEAD ART: (204 Main Street, Weaverville) has taken over the store space. She sells beaded clothing, beads & beading supplies, jewelry, and more. ART & ARTISTS: WANTED ARTISTS
WANTED: Larry Horrocks
is owner of Mountain Valley Pacific Floors, located
downstairs
from White Wolf Gym, on lower parking lot level.
He has offered to provide wall space for monthly changing shows by
artists and are
now participating in Art
Cruise. There will also be shelf space available in the future
for art display. You would be expected to hang your art in the shop at
a convenient time for them, provide appropriate labels, show up and
provide refreshments for Art Cruise night, and remove your art at the
end of the month in a timely manner to allow the next artist to get set
up.
Anybody who is interested in hanging their art for coming months, call
Larry to make arrangements to get on the calendar.
Once you have arranged the show with the business, call Marie Gold at Main
Street Gallery and let her know so info can go on their Art
Cruise Flyer. More info: call 530-623-3017.
2/07. ARTISTS WANTED: Would you be interested in having your artwork hang on the walls of local businesses? Straw House Coffee in Big Flat is looking for art to display and sell. If interested: call Barbara at Straw House at 530-623-1990 after 2pm. There are businesses In Weaverville that would like to show your art and participate in upcoming Art Cruise. If you are interested in finding out what this entails: call Yvonne Pegoraro at Highland Art Center at 530-623-5111 or Trinity County Arts Council at 530-623-2760. 8/06. DANCE:
INSTRUCTION ADULT EDUCATION DANCE / AEROBIC CLASSES started MARCH 2007. They are held at Hayfork High School at 5-7pm on Mondays and Wednesdays. Instruction in jazz, ballet, and tap dance taught by Paul Tyler Contreras. More info: call Maura at Mountain Valley Unified School District Adult Education at 628-5265 ext. 24. 10/07. PAUL TYLER-CONTRERAS: (530-628-1187, Hayfork) - Dance instructor: beginning jazz and other styles. Professional music DJing for events. Dog training. KITTY WILSON: (530-628-5430, Hayfork) - Belly dancer and instructor. Belly dance classes available at Kitty Wilson's studio. Mondays: Intermediate 7-8pm and Wednesdays: Beginners 7-8pm. Ongoing classes, jump in anytime. $5/class or pay $20 in advance and get 1 class for free. Leader of Habibiyat Al Jabal Belly Dancing Troupe. DANCE DEPOT: (530-229-1084 or 530-356-8034, Lewiston) - Natasha Kuyper is a dance instructor in tap, jazz, ballet, and acrobatics. She is offering dance classes at Lewiston Community Center, based on the interests of her clients. Ages 3 to adult. Call for info on class times, fees, and type of dance. WEEKLY BEGINNING JAZZ DANCE CLASSES at White Wolf Gym in Weaverville on Thursdays 5:30-6:30pm. High-energy dance. Instructor is Melanie Mackbee. Drop-ins are $7. One month is $25. 3 months is $65. More info: call Melanie at 530-623-8656 or White Wolf Gym at 530-623-0014. TRINITY SCHOOL OF DANCE at White Wolf Gym: (Diana, 530-623-9214, Weaverville) - Weekly classes: Jazz/Hip Hop classes for 8 years & up on Tuesdays 4:30-5:25pm. Jazz/Ballet class for 5-7 year olds on Thursdays 3:30-4:25pm. Ballet/Lyrical classes for 8 years & up on Thursdays 4:30-5:25pm. Mommy, Daddy, and Me Dance & Movement Classes for pre-kindergarten children & their parents. Trinity County Arts Council received a First 5 Commission grant to offer these classes. More info: call TCAC at 530-623-2760 or White Wolf Gym at 530-623-0014. GYMNASTICS:
INSTRUCTION MUSIC: ANNOUNCEMENTS EARLY MUSIC SINGERS on Mondays at TPUD (usually) 5-6:30pm in Weaverville. They sing 11th through 17th century songs. New singers are welcome. More info: call Director, Vickie Riley at 530-623-4208. "NORMAN TABERNACLE" CHOIR PRACTICE on Tuesdays at Coffee Creek Community Church at 5pm. GOSPEL SINGING at North Fork Grange: (Will Shaw: 530-623-3886, Junction City) - Allen Hall leads occasional gospel singing at North Fork Grange. More info or for next Gospel singing: call Allen Hall at 530-623-4354. MUSIC:
INSTRUMENTS & EQUIPMENT: HOMESPUN TAPES GUITAR INSTRUCTION VIDEO SETS: "ACOUSTIC GUITAR INSTRUMENTALS" taught by Martin Simpson. He is teaching finger picking and the songs tend towards Celtic. Set of 3 videos: Lesson 1: Arrangements in Alternate Tunings - 75 minutes. Lesson 2: Creating Your own Arrangements - 60 minutes. Lesson 3: Developing Style and Repertoire - 60 minutes. All 3 are unopened and still in their shrink-wrap. Paid $75. Asking $50. "LEARNING TO FLATPICK" taught by Steve Kaufman. Set of 3 videos. Video 1: From the Beginning (has been opened and watched once) - 65 minutes. Video 2: Building Bluegrass Technique (opened to read booklet, but not watched) - 90 minutes. Video 3: Developing Speed and Style (opened to read booklet, but not watched) - 90 minutes. Paid $80. Asking $55. "GUITAR TECHNIQUES" taught by Norman Blake. He is teaching flatpicking, cross picking, backup, etc Set of 2 videos. Video 1: Songs, Instrumentals, and Styles (has been opened and watched once) - 90 minutes. Video 2: Ten Stellar Songs and Instrumentals (still shrink-wrapped) - 90 minutes. Paid $50. Asking $30. I am selling because I have since taken up banjo, and then fiddle, and have no more time to learn guitar. More info: call 530-628-4579 or email me. Renewed 5/8/08. TRINITY MANDOLIN: (Dave Crummey, 530-623-5726, Weaverville) - Dave has many mandolins available for sale. Website may be down for repairs. SHAW'S MUSIC & SOUND / SHAW'S MACAWS: (530-623-5936, 615 Main Street, Weaverville) - Retail store selling musical instruments, equipment, and supplies. Guitars, bass guitars, keyboards, drum sets, P.A. systems, and more. DAVE'S DRUMS: (Dave and Becky Williams, Weaverville) - Hand drum maker. Makes about 20 drums a year. GEN-U-WINE BOTTLENECK GUITAR SLIDES: Guitar slides made form recycled wine bottles in these styles: curved & straight, single & double-Cut. More info: call Eric Park (former Hayfork resident) at 415-665-1941. 3/08. MUSIC: INSTRUCTION & SERVICES: ACOUSTIC COLLEGE: (530-894-2526, 265 Humboldt Avenue, Chico, CA 95928-5764) - Independent music school founded and run by Sid Lewis. School is unique in it's focus on Folk and Acoustic music, and offers private instruction in guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle and bass. Classes in songwriting and voice and Jamming 101 are also offered. Acoustic College uses the “Natural Method” of instruction, developed by Sid Lewis, which emphasizes personalized attention over text book learning and is rapidly gaining recognition as cutting edge. ANNE: (530-623-1935, leave message) - Piano lessons - classical, sacred, and jazz improvisation. BA in music, Suzuki music education. 20 plus years experience. 30 minute lessons, once a week: $80/month. Tutoring: reading and language arts, all levels, math through pre-algebra. BS elementary education, 10 plus years experience, including Sylvan Learning Center. 1 hour lessons, once a week: $100/month. Family discount available. Trinity Journal ad: 4/25/07. MIKE CROWLEY: (530-628-5068, Hayfork) - Tin whistle, hand drum, and rhythm instruction for $25/half hour. JOHN GARRETT: (530-623-4213, P.0. Box 797, Weaverville, 96093 Gallery: 503 Main Street, Weaverville) - John gives guitar instruction and and performs with Raven McGrath. DEBBIE HOOPES: (Hayfork) - Debbie can write personalized songs for you, is a songwriter, and storyteller, and plays guitar and sings. More info: contact me and I will pass the message on to her. MAKE A SOUND MUSIC STUDIO / HAL OLEARI & SHERRI WHITHAM: (530-623-1676, Studio: Weaverville) - Music instruction from professional, working musicians. They both perform with The Mostly Stringband. Hal performs with Weaverville Community (Marching) Band. Sherri: Piano, keyboard and voice instruction. Hal: Guitar, electric bass, music theory, and performance instruction. $20/half hour, $30/45 minutes, or $40/hour. Hal can do graphic arts design for your event posters. ROSS: (530-628-1008, Hayfork) - Guitar lessons for beginners. Must be serious. $10/half hour or $20/hour. DIXIE SCHAEFFER: (530-628-5522, Hayfork) - Piano lessons. All ages and levels, but especially good with very young children. $15/half hour. DALE TEWES:
(520-623-6402, Weaverville) - Electric and acoustic guitar. Basic
guitar
instruction to students age 10 and older. JOHN WHALEY: (530-623-4490, Weaverville) - Music instruction. Guitar, piano, marimbas, drums. MUSICIANS: WANTED UPDATED! MUSICIANS
WANTED: WEAVERVILLE COMMUNITY BAND is being offered as part of Shasta College
outreach program
in Weaverville. The course, Music 302, Symphonic Band for Seniors is
open to musicians of all ages. Band members must have at least one
year's
experience on their instrument and be able to read music. Class will
meet on
Tuesdays at 6pm at Weaverville Elementary School music room. Randall
Walker is
director. No fee for class, but participants should register in Shasta
College
outreach center before classes begin. More info: call Randall Walker at
530-623-2734 or
Shasta Outreach
Center at 530-623-2231. THEATRE: ANNOUNCEMENTS TRINITY ALPS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: Upcoming events, tickets, map & directions, past events, reviews, gallery, booking info, how to donate, and contact information. TRINITY PLAYERS: (Jim French, Board President, 530-623-8695, P.O. Box 453, Weaverville, 96093) - Live theatre group based in Weaverville area. Board meets on first and third Thursdays at 5:15pm at Trinity Alps Performing Arts Center in Weaverville. THURSDAY THEATRE SCRIPT READINGS are hosted by STAGECRAFT. Actors, directors, thespians of all types have fun reading parts with no long term commitment. All theatre groups and individuals welcome. Purpose is to peruse plays for serious consideration of production possibilities. They'll read through a play each week. More info or for time & location: call 530-623-8666. "If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put foundations under them." ~Henry David Thoreau |