“Art will never be able to exist without nature.” - Pierre Bonnard
New Gallery in Goreville Features Wildlife Art of Abraham Hunter
At age 18, Abraham Hunter, a self-taught wildlife artist, has opened his own art gallery in Goreville - and it is a true delight to southern Illinoisans who have followed the young artist’s career for the past few years.
Hunter has won several prestigious awards for his paintings, most recently the Iowa Ducks Unlimited 2012-2013 Artist of the Year and the Iowa Ducks Unlimited People’s Choice for 2012-
2013, says his mother, Karla.
These two awards are among the first he has won since he began entering contests as an adult. In April, his painting of a brown trout was the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environment Control’s top choice for their 2013 trout stamp.
Hunter won numerous youth awards beginning in 2008 for his wildlife paintings, including first place in the
2011 Federal Junior Duck Stamp Contest.
His new gallery, which opened earlier this spring, features his wildlife paintings of ducks, fish, and mammals found in southern Illinois, and both rural and western landscapes. Prints of his annual Christmas scenes for
2010 and 2011 are on display as well.
In a separate room from the main gallery is a display of Hunter’s artwork since he was 12, which, Karla Hunter says, is when her son first became interested in painting. Visitors can see for themselves how Hunter devel- oped as an artist during the past six years.
The contrast between his first painting as a 12-year-old, a landscape featuring birds of prey, to the ones he did only a few months later, is startling. Viewers can see how Hunter adopted various techniques while his focus always remained on wildlife.
The gallery is located at 1308 Broadway, Goreville. For more information, call 618-995-2006.
Happening in June...
River to River Visual Arts Association Meeting
When: June 12 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Where: The Edition at 315, 315 Christian Chapel Rd.
Anna www.theeditionat315.com
Description: Anyone and everyone who cares about promoting the visual art and crafts of southernmost Illinois is invited to the first open meeting of the River to River Visual Arts Association. The associa- tion is sponsoring the “Art at the Edition” Art and Craft Show during Union County’s Colorfest in Oc- tober and has the goal of promoting local art to the many tourists who visit the region. Whether you’re an artist, a businessperson, an art aficionado or a civic leader, your input is welcome. For information about the meeting or the show call (618) 697-5563.
Anna Arts Center Schedules Summer Classes
When: June 14 - various dates
Where: Anna Arts Center, 125 W. Davie St. Anna
Description: Anna Arts Center is offering a variety of art classes for children and adults starting June
14. The schedule includes classes in jewelry making, puppetry, painting, crocheting, sewing and pho- tography and Photoshop. For more information or
to register for a class, call (618) 833-6525 or email
vabchlee@gmail.com.
Also at the Anna Arts Center:
Kids Art Camp is a 5-day art camp that covers a wide range of traditional art skills, taught to your child by artist and teacher Jane Nimmo, actress and singer Hillary Hines, actor and director Pete Housman.
Activities are varied to include realistic drawing and painting skills, designing and making puppets, and how to perform in a one-act play. It is a week de- signed to inspire kids to reach beyond and create art that is unique to them. This week will help children explore art, developing a fun gift that will stay with them forever.
On Friday night, June 8, 6:30 p.m. the kids will host an exhibit of their work, do a show, and enjoy some refreshments.
The camp will start on Monday, June 4, through Fri- day, June 8, from 9 a.m.to 12, noon. All kids entering kindergarten through eighth grade are welcomed to participate in the camp. Call Lee at 618-833-6525 or email: vabchlee@gmail.com to register your child or to volunteer.
LEAA Art Exhibit: Historic Structures and
Machinery VI
When: June 1 - July 15 Reception July 14
Where: Little Egypt Arts Center, 601 Tower Square,
Marion
Description: “Historic Structures and Machinery VI”
is scheduled from June 1 - July 15, with a recep-
tion July 14 at 4 p.m. All types of media will be on
display - the unifying theme is that each piece of art
will feature a historic building or machine. For more
information, visit www.littleegyptarts.com or call
(618) 998-8530.
At the June 14 meeting of ALPS, LEAA’s photogra- phy group, Bill Randall will present a program called “Historic Structures.” The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. and everyone is invited, regardless of photo- graphic ability.
Also, LEAA presents:
MISS MISSY’S AWESOME ACADEMY OF ART SUM- MER CLASS SCHEDULE
Young Artists’ Workshop Instructor- Missy Carstens
July 9-13
Class #1 Ages 4-7 2-3 P.M. Tuition $35
Class #2 Ages 8-12 3:30-4:30 P.M. Tuition $35
Class #3 Ages 13 and up 5-7 P.M Tuition $50
Studio Atelier with Missy Carstens Tuesdays, June
26, July 3, 17, 24, 31
2:30-4:00 P.M. Tuition $35/students 17 and un-
der or LEAA adult members, $50 adult nonmembers
All ages welcome. Adult students will work on proj-
ects of their own choosing under Missy’s guidance.
Children will work on fun projects chosen by Missy that incorporate the basic principles and elements of art. This class will have a limited enrollment-contact Missy for availability.
SUPPLIES INCLUDED FOR ALL CLASSES IN TUITION FEE ALL CLASSES HELD AT THE ARTS CENTRE ON THE
DOWNTOWN SQUARE IN MARION
Questions, or to register, call Missy at 997-0421, or e-mail her at allencarstens@frontier.com
LEAFS (LEAA’s Fiber group) will hold a new open Stu-
dio on Mondays 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. starting June 4.
It will be a mixed media workshop open to all mem- bers.
Members will be working with cloth, paper, metals, and all sorts of recycled materials.
SOUTHPASS BEADS OFFERS JUNE CLASSES
Following are classes offered at Southpass Beads, 203
Ash St., Cobden. For more information or to register,
call LouAnn Elwell at (618) 893-6170 or visit the web-
site at www. southpassbeads.com.
Sat, June 1, 12-6 pm, Open Studio
Sun, June 2, 1-4 pm, Beg. Peyote Stitch
Fri, June 8, 1-4 pm, Knitting Group
Sat, June 9, Leather Wrap Bracelet
Sun, June 10, 1-4 pm, Button Button Necklace
Fri, June 15, 1-4 pm, Knitting Group
Sat, June 16 or June 23, 1-6 pm, Diva Peyote Stitch
Bracelet
Fri, June 22, 1-4 pm, Knitting Group
Sat, June 23, 12-6 pm, Open Studio
Fri, June 29, 1-4 pm, Knitting Group
Sat, June 30, 1-4 pm, Ribbon Necklace
Sun, July 1, 12-3 pm, F used Glass Pendants
Glass Beadmaking Instruction - may be scheduled on
an individual basis
Schedule a Beading Birthday Party or Girls Night Out!
anthill gallery presents: New Artist Exhibition Series
Necessary Art: Mixed-Media by Rebecca Tram- mel and Wood Craft by Mike Nosovitsky - June 6 to August 4, 2012 at anthill gallery in the Village of Cobden, IL
anthill gallery, in Cobden, is pleased to introduce two Southern Illinois’ artists, Rebecca Trammel and Mike Nosovitsky, in a series of exhibitions designed to showcase new creative visual art and high quality craft.
Mike Nosovitsky specializes in one-of-a-kind slab lumber furniture and home accessories. His wood crafting philosophy is based on the beauty already existing in the wood. “It just needs to be enhanced,” says Mike.
Keeping the natural edging and sapwood enhanc- es contrast, grains, texture and colors. Natural curves add distinction and character and make his functional pieces of art appear soft, flowing and pleasant to see and inviting to touch.
All of the trees that Mike Nosovitsky uses in his wood craft are local species; black walnut, cherry, maple, poplar and oak, as well as some less com- mon species such as catalpa and mulberry.
Rebecca Trammel is a retired speech-language pathologist and former clinic director of the SIUC Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders. Her com- bined years of technical style and art technique used art as one way to reach children with com- munication disorders.
Now retired in Anna, Rebecca has found the time to focus on her development as an artist. Drawn to intense color and the shimmer of mica water- colors, Rebecca uses techniques learned from experimentation with mosaics, painting, pen and ink, drawing and calligraphy.
Exhibition hours at anthill gallery, 102 North Front Street, Cobden are Sunday and Wednesday, noon to 4 p.m.; Thursday and Friday, noon to 6 p.m.
and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday. Reception TBA.
In the Luna Gallery of Yellow Moon Cafe
Southern Illinois Wilderness Landscapes by pho- tographer Taylor Reed is at Luna Gallery in The Yellow Moon Cafe, in Cobden. Curated by anthill gallery, Taylor Reed's large metal-print photo- graphs will be exhibited from June 1 - July 31.
Much of his youth was spent hiking and camp- ing, giving Taylor Reed a deep appreciation for the natural beauty found here. From the vistas
2012 Regional Art Festivals
Following is a list of regional art and craft shows for 2012. This list is intended to be used as a planning guide only, and may not be complete. I’ll provide updated informa- tion in subsequent newsletters as it becomes available. Please check websites or contact the event planners for further details.
Carbondale Community Friday Night Fair
When: Friday nights May through September
Where: Carbondale at the corner of 51N and 13W
Visit www.carbondalemainstreet.com or call (618) 529-8040 for more information.
NEW Shawnee Art and Wine Festival
When: Saturday, June 23
Where: Riverside Park, Murphysboro
For more information visit shawneefest.com , or call (618) 684-6421.
Fourth Annual Town and Country Days Art Show
When: August 25th – September 16th
Where: Eldorado Memorial Library, Eldorado,
For more information, contact Janet Bixler by phone at (618) 273-9596 or by email at magic124@shawneelink.net.
Shawnee Hills Wine Trail Fall Festival
When: Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 1 and 2
Where: Downtown Park, Cobden
For information visit www.shawneewinetrail.com
Cedarhurst Craft Fair
When: Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 8 and 9
Where: Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, 2600 Richview Rd., Mt. Vernon
For information, visit http://www.cedarhurst.org or call (618) 242-1236
Murphysboro Apple Festival Arts & Crafts Fair
When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 14-16
Where: North 13th Street, Murphysboro
For more information, visit www.murphysboro.com or call (618) 684-3200
Illinois Wine and Arts Festival at Rend Lake
When: Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 29 and 30
Where: Southern Illinois Art and Artisan Center, Whittington
For more information visit www.museum.state.il.us or contact Mary Lou Galloway at (618) 629-2220.
Fourth Annual Downtown Art and Wine Fair
When: Saturday, Oct. 6
Where: Carbondale downtown parking lot between Longbrand Coffee House and Tres Hombres
Visit www.carbondalemainstreet.com or call (618) 529-8040 for more information.
River to River Visual Art Association’s
“Art at the Edition”
When: Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 13 and 14
Where: The Edition at 315, 315 Christian Chapel Rd. Anna
For more information, call (618) 697-5563 or visit www.theedition315.com
Makanda Vulture Fest
When: Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 20 and 21
Where: Downtown Makanda
For more information visit www.visitmakanda.com, or email Debbie Dunn at makandafestevents@gmail.com.
The 36th Annual Heritage Festival at Southeastern Illinois College
When: Saturday and Sunday, November 3 and 4
Where: Southeastern Illinois College, Harrisburg
For more information contact Donna Hearn (618) 252-5400 ext. 3213 or email donna.hearn@sic.edu
AutumnFest Art and Craft Show
When: Saturday and Sunday, November 10 and 11
Where: John A. Logan College, Carterville
For more information, visit www.jalc.edu or call (618) 985-3741.
SIUC Student Center 34th Annual Holiday Craft Sale
When: Thurs., Fri., Sat. Nov. 29 - Dec 1
Where: SIUC Student Center, Carbondale, IL
For more information, visit the Student Center website at www.siucstudentcenter.org or call (618) 453-3636 or (618) 453-5209
REGIONAL ART GALLERIES, BOUTIQUES, AND STUDIOS
Shopping locally for one-of-a-kind art is satisfying on so many levels. Supporting local craftsmen, who in turn support other local businesses is good for the economy and the environment.
Following is a list of art galleries in southernmost Illinois that feature works by regional artists and craftsmen. (Please phone or check websites for updates):
Abraham Hunter Wildlife Gallery, 1308 Broadway, Goreville
Abraham Hunter opened his gallery in the spring of
2012. The gallery is filled with prints of his original
wildlife oil, watercolor,
and acrylic paintings of
waterfowl, southern Illi-
nois animals and fresh-
water game fish, as well
as rural landscapes. For
more information, call
618-995-2006.
Angie’s Originals, 312 E. Fifth St., Metropolis
Angie Shelton is the owner of this charming week- end boutique which houses original art and crafts by southern Illinois, Kentucky, and Missouri art- ists. Angie’s Originals features pottery by Craig Rhodes and Diane Bremer, alpaca products by Lisa Turner, jewelry by Jane Plain, oak baskets by Dar- rell Thurston and fiber art by Karen Linduska. For
more information about Angie’s Originals or to view pictures of the latest inventory, visit the website at www.angiesoriginals.com.
Anna Arts Center, 117 W. Davie St., Anna
Anna Arts Center houses the works of Nancy Young,
Carol Dooley, Gail McIntosh, Dave O’Melia, and
Judy Trexler, among others. For more information,
call (618) 833-6525 or visit their website at www.
annaartscenter.com.
anthill gallery & vintage curiosities, 102 Front
St., Cobden
Owners Linda Austin and Bob Hagemann offer works by more than 60 re- gional artists, as well as selected vintage and gift items. anthill gallery & vin-
tage curiosities coordinates its exhibitions with The
Yellow Moon Cafe’s Luna Gallery, located at 110
North Front Street, just a few doors north of the
anthill on Cobden’s historic elevated sidewalk. Luna
Gallery is open Tuesdays through Saturdays. For
more information, contact anthill gallery at (618)
303-3183 or visit www.anthillgallery.com.
Dayshift Boutique, 101 W. Monroe Ave, Carbon-
dale
Chris McKinley, owner of Dayshift, represents over fifty regional artists who produce a wide range of merchandise, including handbags, clothing, jew- elry, fine art, photography, blown glass, kitchen
and dining room decor, metalwork, ceramics, rugs, pet items, wine racks, greeting cards, and chil- dren’s accesso- ries. For more information, call (618) 529-DAYS (3297), email dayshiftshop@
gmail.com, or visit Facebook – Dayshift Carbondale.
Fern Fair Gallery, 8609 Giant City Road, Carbon-
dale
Fern Logan, a retired professor of photography, opened a new facility in Southern Illinois to serve the artists of the region. She offers space so artists can exhibit artwork or take a workshop. Fern Fair’s specialties are photography and graphic design, but will occasionally offer workshops in other media. For more information, visit www.fernfair.com or
call (618) 529-3376.
Gallery 624, 624 Pershing St. Herrin
Shawn Spooner owns and operates this gallery. Shawn uses her studio to educate individuals about the arts, and to display works by local artists as well as her photography, jewelry, and other hand-crafted art. For more information about Gallery 624, con- tact Shawn Spooner by phone (618) 694-4634 or by email at shawnspoonerphotography@gmail.com.
The Gallery Space at the Law Office of Joni Beth
Bailey, 1008 Walnut St., Murphysboro
The Gallery Space is an exhibition and reception venue for local artists, and has recently displayed
the works of Karen Linduska, Eric Johnson, Tom Bell, Bob Angarola, Mary Pachikara and Fraenze Reichard. For more information, visit Facebook-The Gallery Space at the Law Office of Joni Beth Bailey or call (618) 684-8668.
Grace Art Gallery & Girly Nature Gift Shop, 210 S. Broadway, Goreville
Rowena Montgomery and Tanya Eddleman own this delightful combination gallery/gift shop which houses the paintings, photography, and jewelry of local artists, as well as Girly Nature personal care products by Tanya. For more information call (618)
694-5892, or visit www.girlynature.com.
Little Egypt Arts Association Gallery, Little Egypt Art
Centre, 601 Tower Square, Marion
LEAA’s membership produce and display a wide va- riety of art exhibits throughout the year. Upcoming exhibits for spring and summer include “Celebrating Southern Illinois Diversity,” “Life Threads,” “A Dif- ferent View” and “Historic Structures & Machinery VI.” For more information, visit www.littleegyptarts. comor call (618) 998-8530.
Longbranch Coffeehouse 100 East Jackson,
Carbondale
The “Back Room” at this popular eatery in Carbon- dale serves as a venue for both performing and visual arts. Local visual artists display their work here and poets, musicians and speakers grace the stage. For more information visit lbchouse.com or
call (618) 529-4488.
Makanda Boardwalk, Downtown Makanda
Often referred to as the “Valley of the Arts”, the restored Makanda Boardwalk is home to Visions Gallery, Rainmaker Studio, The Makanda Trading Company , the Smelly Hippie, and the Makanda
Country Store. Allan Stuck Studio is nearby. For more information, visit www.visitmakanda.com or email Debbie Dunn at makandafestevents@gmail.com.
Southpass Beads, 203 Ash Street, Cobden, IL
Southpass Beads offers a wide variety of beads, findings, tools and bead making supplies as well as bead-making classes. Beadmaker J-Bird Elwell and beadweaver and designer LouAnn Elwell
create handmade beads and jewelry for sale at their location. For more information, call (618) 893-6170 or visit www.southpassbeads.com.
Village Art & Gifts, 100 N. Front St., Cobden, IL
Owners Rick and Joan Ball feature local art works, an- tiques and collectibles, gifts, and plants in their shop. Dozens of local art-
ists have their work displayed, including Sandra Warhurst, Beverly Lueking,
Jan York, Abraham Hunter, Jeff Engbring, Roberta Elliot and
Eldon Benz . For more information contact Rick Ball at
(618) 893-4439.
If you would like to post information about an upcoming art show, exhibit, or class in a future newsletter, send an email to sharonwittke@yahoo. com by the 18th of the month. There are no fees associated with the RRVAA newsletter.
