December Unblurred

Shop for the holidays on December 4 at Unblurred! The Penn Avenue Arts District is the destination to get unique, handcrafted gifts by talented local artists! Stop by the Penn Avenue Arts District (4800-5500 Penn) for Unblurred: First Fridays on Penn. December’s Unblurred showcases holiday art sales at Tweek Clothing, Rebellious Nature, ARTica, and Pittsburgh Glass Center, and you can find great art at all of the galleries along the Avenue. For a complete schedule, visit http://www.pennavenuearts.org/ or pick up a handbill/map at participating locations. Unblurred is a monthly event that opens the Penn Avenue Arts District for exploration by adults and children.

Is Penn Avenue Right for You?

Penn Avenue Arts Initiative will host its annual "Building Ownership Workshop" on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, at 6 p.m. at EDGE Studio, 5411 Penn Avenue. This one-of-a-kind opportunity enables attendees to talk with PAAI staff, bankers, architects, business and development specialist, and artists who have gone through the process of purchasing and rehabilitating buildings on Penn Avenue. The workshop helps people determine whether building ownership and Penn Avenue are right for them. To RSVP and for more information, call 412-441-6147 x4, or email matthew@friendship-pgh.org.

Summer Classes and Workshops at New IF Center

The new Irma Freeman (IF) Center for Imagination is offering summer camps, classes, and workshops, starting June 29 and running through July. Kids and adults alike can dabble in creative activities such as sculpture and puppetry, mosaics, toy making, and building "funky" furniture. There is also a low-cost yoga class fior beginning and intermediate students.

The center, located at 5006 Penn Avenue, is named for a German-born Pittsburgh artist (1903-1994) who created more than 500 works, most after the age of 80. For more information, call 412-924-0634 or email sheiladali@irmafreeman.com. Scholarships are available.

"Art All Night" Returns to L'ville

Lawrenceville Art All Night—a beloved annual celebration of arts, community, and creativity—will accompany spring in Pittsburgh for the 12th straight year. This year's all-night art marathon takes place on Saturday, April 25, starting at 6 p.m., and concludes on Sunday, April 26 at 2 p.m.

Art All Night 2009 will take place at 3510 Smallman Street, in the brand-new Red Warehouse at 35th and Smallman. In addition to art, the event will feature live music, performances, and interactive art activities for both children and adults.

For more information about attending or showing your artwork, visit www.artallnight.org.

"Boys Will Be Boys" Exhibit

Fe Gallery proudly presents "Boys Will Be Boys," a national exhibition that includes regional artists Garry Pyles, Pittsburgh; Richard Schnap, Pittsburgh; and Paul Kuhrman, Mars, Pa. The exhibit opening is on March 20, from 7 to 9 p.m., and runs until May 1. Gallery hours are 12 to 4 p.m., Thursday through Saturday. Fe Gallery is located at 4102 Butler Street in Lawrenceville. For more information, call 412-860-6028.

Workshop for Working Artists

Saturday, November 1
11-1 pm
Fe gallery
4102 Butler Street, Lawrenceville
412-860-6028
$5 Fee

An informal yet informative Q & A discussion with a panel of four members from the arts community:

Vicky Clark, juror for Fe gallery's current show: "In the Making: 250 Years/250 Artists"
Joey Kennedy, also juror for current show
Mac Howison, Sprout Foundation
Owen Smith, Mattress Factory

PGC Scholarships

CLASSES START SEPT. 16! Pittsburgh Glass Center offers a limited number of half-tuition scholarships as well as two full scholarships for high school multi-week classes. Students must apply by September 5, 2008, to be considered for the session beginning September 16.

To apply, submit a completed class registration form, five images of your art work, an essay about why you want to work with glass, and a letter of recommendation from a teacher. Send all materials to: Jason Forck, Pittsburgh Glass Center, 5472 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa 15206.

Questions? Call Jason Forck at 412-365-2145 x203 or email jason@pittsburghglasscenter.org

 

Calling All Artists

Trinity Gallery, 4747 Hatfield Street in Lawrenceville, is seeking artists in all mediums to exhibit for the fall of 2008 and 2009. Interested artists should call Dan at 412-687-2458 to arrange an appointment for a portfolio review.

Artist and Craftsman Database for the East End

Friendship and its surrounding communities of Garfield, Bloomfield, and East Liberty have a plethora of art and craftsman talent. Friendship Development Associates and the Penn Avenue Arts Initiative would like to create an artist and craftsman database that houses the contact information of the diverse talents in our communities.

This tool will help us identify the people in our neighborhood with a specific craft, trade, or talent and direct them to interested parties who would like to utilize their talent or services. With the database, we will be able to direct people who are searching for a specific trade or art to the correct people! So when we are approached with questions such as: “Do you know a good designer?” or “Where can I find someone to fix my glass chandelier?” or “Do you know someone who can repair my roof?” or “Where can I find a contractor to help me with remodeling my bathroom?” we can direct them to YOU!

Your cooperation in providing your contact information will not only help you in return, but help the community as well. Please send your name, address, email, phone, and trade, art, or craft to sarah@friendship-pgh.org. Please title the e-mail "Artist Database."

PCA Fellowship Winners Include East Enders

Seventy-four artists representing 15 counties in Pennsylvania have been named 2008 Individual Creative Artists Fellowship recipients, the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts announced today. Among those named are two well-known East Enders: Angele Ellis, of Friendship, who won for poetry (her collection Arab on Radar was recently published); and Beth Corning, artistic director of Dance Alloy Theater, who won for choreography. Each woman gets $5,000 to support her work. Congratulations, Angele and Beth! For more information about the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, click here.