Deadline December 30, 2012 to Register For Glass Blowing Workshop

Back by popular demand:  Glass blowing workshop offered by the Dahmen Barn

Artisans at the Dahmen Barn is pleased to announce another glass blowing workshop to be held at Bob and Kathy Kernan’s Sky River Glass studio in Clarkston.  The workshop is scheduled for Saturday, January 5 from 10 am to 4 pm.  It is for beginners aged 16 and older and is limited to 6 students to assure individual attention.  Here’s your opportunity to spend a day in a working glass blowing studio creating glass floats, ornaments or paperweights. Learn how to draw molten glass from the furnace, apply color and decoration, and blow and shape your own unique glass objects. All materials are provided in the $110 class fee; but students should bring sun or safety glasses and a sack lunch.  Registrations may be made online by using the form at the top of the calendar page at www.artisanbarn.org or calling 509-229-3414.  The deadline to register for the workshop is December 30.

Artisans at the Dahmen Barn is a non-profit creativity center in Uniontown in the big white barn behind the famous iron wheel fence.  The three storey facility is fully handicap accessible and has no daily admission fee.  It is open every day of the week through December 23rd from 10 am to 6 pm; winter hours Thursday through Sunday 10 am to 4 pm in January and February.

Special Diabetes Program Need Your Help

"Before the end of the year, the diabetes community needs the current Congress to provide a multiple-year renewal of the Special Diabetes Program (SDP). But we need YOUR help. Please take five minutes for us right now, and help us tell Congress to Don’t Stop Now – Renew the Special Diabetes Program (SDP), all by sending just a simple email."

Registrations Due December 6, 2012 for Saturday Christmas Decoration Holiday-Themed Workshops

Workshops:  Christmas decorations from FIMO clay or corn husks

On Saturday, December 8 at Artisans at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown, resident artist Carole Galloway is offering two holiday themed workshops.  From 10 am to noon participants will make small flat items from FIMO clay that can be used to decorate gift boxes, can become a tree ornament or be transformed into a necklace.  Then from 3:00 to 5:00 she will lead participants in making dolls from corn husks.  The cost of each workshop is $15, and registrations are required no later than December 6.  Registrations may be made online using the form at the top of the calendar page at www.artisanbarn.org or by calling 509-229-3414.

 

Twenty-three Artists Exhibit During December at Uniontown, Wash.

New work by 23 resident artists at the Dahmen Barn is being exhibited the month of December 

The “Christmas at the Barn” exhibit opens December 1st at Artisans at the Dahmen Barn and continues the month of December. “Christmas at the Barn” is the annual resident artist exhibit showcasing our 23 resident artists. The exhibit will feature a Christmas tree with handcrafted ornaments and small miniature paintings by our artists.

The opening reception will be December 8^th and 9^th from 10am to 6pm.  The weekend will be bursting with festive loveliness, seasonal ornament demonstrations to keep children and adults entertained & lots of festive refreshments and music. It is an event not to be missed.

 Artisans at the Dahmen Barn is a non-profit creativity center in Uniontown in the big white barn behind the famous iron wheel fence.  The three storey facility at 419 N. Parkway, Uniontown, Wash., is fully handicap accessible and has no daily admission fee.

 

 

Regular hours are Thursday through Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm.  Holiday hours:  OPEN 10 am to 6 pm every day December 1 through 23; closing at 4 pm on Christmas eve.

Holiday Open House at Artisans at the Dahmen Barn December 8th and 9th, 2012

 

Artisans at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown is having its first Holiday Open House the weekend of December 8 and 9 from 10 am to 6 pm.  Enjoy cookies and coffee throughout the day while you shop for unique gifts on all three floors in the fully accessible building.  Door prizes every hour!  Watch our resident artists at work in their studios and enjoy the display of their creations in the Hay Loft Hall all month long.  Build your own gift basket using locally made Palouse products from The Shop at the Barn.  On Saturday, watch free ornament demonstrations from 1:00 to 2:30.  Sign up by December 6 for ornament workshops.  The Barn is open every day of the week through December 23^rd from 10 am to 6 pm, closing at 4 on Christmas eve.

Artisans at the Dahmen Barn is a non-profit creativity center on highway 195 in the big white barn behind the famous iron wheel fence.  Information:  www.artisanbarn.org or 509-229-3414.

 

Take time to admire the distinctive and unique array of wheels surrounding the property.

 

Spectacular Tap Grandmas Thrilled Spectators at Spokane Falls Folk Festival

"The Tap Grandmas," a group of lively women tap-dancers who were a top hit at Spokane's Annual Fall Folk Festival recently not only captured the admiration of spectators, but also encourages seniors to join them. The dancers includes women 56-82-years old.

Adult beginning tap dance class is at Corbin Senior Activity Center, 827 W. Cleveland, Spokane, Wash., Tuesdays at 12:00 noon, and Thursdays at 11:00 a.m. Any adult can participate, The fun class is open to everyone who loves to dance....love to have some grandpas as well!

"Our door is always open to observers, We are not shy about performing. We do fundraisers for charities, and private parties are our favorite. Any money that we earn goes to the Homeless Education and Resource Team (H.E.A.R.T), a program for homeless school children of Spokane School District," Joan Hamilton said. Contact Joan Hamilton, (509) 624-4758 or (509) 499-5813.
 

 

Palouse RV Park for WSU and/or UI Football Fans

Spread the word…….

If you’ve got friends and family who come for the WSU and/or UI football games, the Palouse RV Park is a nice, convenient place to stay. We’re only 15 miles from WSU and UI.

Rate is $25/night and includes full water, sewer, electric, and now WI-FI.

Call 509-878-1811, M

Skateboarding Lessons Palouse, Wash., September 29, 2012

Palouse Park, September 29^th, 10:00 am

Learn some skateboarding basics from one of our local enthusiasts, Aaron Flansburg.

Cost is $20 to support the building of a skateboard park in Palouse.

For more information, call Aaron at 509-595-1179

Gypsydawgs at Artisans at the Dahmen Barn September 29, 2012

On Saturday, September 29 at 7:30 pm, Gypsydawgs will perform jazz, Gypsyjazz and a few Irish tunes at Artisans at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown. Admission is $8 at the door; 419 N. Parkway, Uniontown, Wash.

Those who will enjoy this performance include jazz fans including those who enjoy the compositions of Django Reinhardt, the gypsyjazz sound, and acoustic music in general. Music lovers will love the vocalists and the many jazz standards they sing with the group. Prepare for a real treat.

The Gypsydawgs is comprised of four local musicians and two guest singers. Joe Taylor is featured on guitar, Ron “Bear” Seiler on mandolin, David Summers plays keyboards and accordion and Kasey Dennler plays bass. Terri Summers and Terri Grzebielski are the band’s guest vocalists. The band enjoys performing a wide variety of music from around the world, but mostly focuses on gypsyjazz as personified by Django Reinhardt as well as a variety of Jazz standards.

Artisans at the Dahmen Barn is a non-profit creativity center in the big white barn behind the famous iron wheel fence just off highway 195 in Uniontown. The three level facility is fully ADAcompliant and has no daily admission fee. It is open Thursday through Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm. Information: www.artisanbarn.org or 509-229-3414.

"Old Fashioned Sunday" at Dahmen Barn September 16, 2012

“An Old Fashioned Sunday in Autumn” returns to the Dahmen Barn

On Sunday, September 16 from 11 am to 3 pm, “An Old Fashioned Sunday in Autumn” returns to Artisans at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown.  This 6th annual FREE fall event features a pie baking contest with sales of pie ala mode following the judging and a silent auction of desserts which are contained in beautifully decorated boxes made by our resident artists.

Live music occurs throughout the event. Loose on the Palouse will play accompanied by a tractor for percussion and our good friend Bodie Dominguez will perform some western music.  In addition, Miss V will perform with her unique perspective and personality, experiences, free spirit, clever lyricism and classic rhythms on the guitar and her homemade banjo, blended together to create her signature "Cowbilly" music.

We welcome the Antique Power Club back with their vintage farm equipment again this year. They will do a show and shine exhibition along with a demonstration in an adjacent field.  Two of their members build exquisite scale models of engines and will be there to demonstrate their operation.

Vintage movies of farming on the Palouse will run continuously, and the Rural Heritage Display loaned by the Whitman County Library features still Palouse photos from the past.

Watch local artisans demonstrate their time honored crafts in the yard behind the wheel fence including a variety of fiber arts, black smithing, hand carved spoons and ducks, cider pressing, broom making. 

Resident artist Donna Baker will be demonstrating her portrait skills at the event.  She can do a quick draw rendition or work from a person sitting or from a photograph.  Be sure to visit our other resident artists working in their studios inside the Barn.

The drawing for the cast iron outdoor fireplace fabricated by The McGregor Company and donated as a fund raiser for the Dahmen Barn will be held.  Drop in to the Barn in advance to see this lovely piece in person or go to the website's home page. Tickets are $5 each or two for $8.  You need not be present to win, so call 509-229-3414 if you would like to purchase some chances in advance.

Artisans at the Dahmen Barn is a non-profit creativity center in Uniontown off highway 195 in the big white barn behind the famous iron wheel fence.  The fully handicap accessible facility is open Thursday through Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm. Information:  www.artisanbarn.org or 509-229-3414.

Registration Due September 8, 2012 for Wood Bowl Turning Workshop

Dahmen Barn sponsors introduction to bowl turning workshop on September 15

On Saturday, September 15 from 9 am to 3:30 pm, wood artist Len Zeoli will hold a workshop for beginners, sponsored by Artisans at the Dahmen Barn.  The cost is $95 and includes the use of a power lathe and all the materials.  Registrations must be received by September 9.  Maximum number of students is 5.  Register online using the calendar page at www.artisanbarn.org or call 509-229-3414.

This is a one-day session in Len's Uniontown studio where the beginning student will learn the basics of bowl turning and turn a green wood bowl. Several topics will be presented that include general wood shop and lathe safety, bowl design, choice of wood for turning, proper fastening of wood onto the lathe, and finishing. Len will demonstrate bowl turning and give you hands-on instruction in the use of bowl turning tools. No experience is necessary, yet you will learn skills you can take to the next level. All tools and materials will be provided.

Len Zeoli has been working with wood since he first made his own toys as a child. Wood has always been for him a readily available material that possesses lots of personality and possibility. His professional career in woodworking began in 1978 when he set up his first shop, where he taught himself cabinet and furniture making. Not satisfied with just buying lumber, Len immersed himself in the idea of wood as material, falling and milling trees that would one day find their way into his finished work. This is nowhere more true than in his bowl turning, where he has focused on turning green wood. Many years of learning by doing have given him a sense of how to begin at the beginning and to persist through process to a finished piece. Len has a special place in his life for those who want to learn how to work with wood, and is desirous of sharing his hard earned knowledge to help his students move in satisfying and productive directions.

Artisans at the Dahmen Barn is a non-profit creativity center in Uniontown in the big white barn behind the famous iron wheel fence.  The facility is fully ADA compliant and has no daily admission fee.  Information:  www.artisanbarn.org or 509-229-3414.

Registeration Due by September 16, 2012 for Len Zeoli Bowl Turning Workshop

Registrations are due no later than September 16, 2012, for the  intermediate level bowl turning workshop that wood artist, Len Zeoli, will hold in his home studio in Uniontown, September 22nd and September 23rd.

 

This is for those who have some wood turning experience and wish to hone their tool and turning skills by making one or two bowls.

 

Class topics include how to choose wood for a bowl, good basic bowl design and sharpening tools.  Use of a power lathe and all tools and materials are provided in the $200 fee.

 

The workshop is being held from 9:00 to 3:30 both days.  Registrations may be made on the calendar page at www.artisanbarn.org or by calling 509-229-3414. 

Len Zeoli has been working with wood since he first made his own toys as a child. Wood has always been for him a readily available material that possesses lots of personality and possibility. His professional career in woodworking began in 1978 when he set up his first shop, where he taught himself cabinet and furniture making.

 

Not satisfied with just buying lumber, Len immersed himself in the idea of wood as material, falling and milling trees that would one day find their way into his finished work. This is nowhere more true than in his bowl turning, where he has focused on turning green wood. Many years of learning by doing have given him a sense of how to begin at the beginning and to persist through process to a finished piece.

 

Len has a special place in his life for those who want to learn how to work with wood, and is desirous of sharing his hard earned knowledge to help his students move in satisfying and productive directions.

Information:  www.artisanbarn.org or 509-229-3414.

Free Country Swing Dance Lessons August 31. 2012

At Artisans at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown, on Friday August 31, 2012, a country swing dance is scheduled with free dance lessons preceding the dance.  Drop in for the dance lessons at 6:15; the dance begins at 7:30.  Dance lessons are free; those attending the dance must pay the $7 cover charge.

Classic country music for the dance is provided by  Bodie Dominguez, a good Friend of the Barn. Lessons will be given free of charge by David and Gabby Skeate, who are popular instructors for Pullman Parks and Recreation.

This dance was suggested by Gail Miller, enthusiast for country swing dancing. Gail said, “I took my first country swing dance class back in 1980 and danced regularly with my partner from that class at the Capricorn Ballroom in Moscow. I pursued grad school at U Texas-Austin where I danced in some of the big Texas dance halls. Eventually, my original partner moved away, and when I returned to the Palouse, the Capricorn Ballroom had burned down.

 

"I’ve always missed country swing and wanted to get back into it, so when I saw David and Gabby Skeate’s class at Pullman Parks and Rec I signed up for a refresher course. I’m now looking for a new partner!”

Bodie’s music is diverse: his early influences were classic country and rock and roll. He has performed in clubs and honky tonks for nearly forty years with a group and as a single doing dance music and classic country.

 

During the last 15 years, Bodie has been involved with cowboy music and poetry as well. Bodie has performed in just about every club and honky tonk bar within a 200 mile radius of the Lewiston, Clarkston area at one time or another. Bodie started playing with bands in 1972. He has branched out into song writing, promoting, radio DJ, but his best interest is live performances for dances, in radio, cowboy gatherings, clubs, weddings, and private parties.

Contact email for Gail Miller:  gailtmiller@roadrunner.com

Artisans at the Dahmen Barn is a non-profit creativity center in the big white Barn behind the famous iron wheel fence in Uniontown.  The facility is fully ADA compliant and has no daily admission fee.  Information:  www.artisanbarn.org or 509-229-3414.

 

$1 Bag Day Sale at Palouse Grange Hall August 24-25, 2012

Friday, August 24, 4pm-7pm

&

Saturday, August 25, 8am-2pm

Antiques, jewelry, clothes, furniture, and more…

$1 bag day on Saturday! 

Sale located at Palouse Grange Hall, 201 E. Bluff Street, Palouse, WA.

Proceeds for repairs to building.

Diana Moses Botkin Oil Painting Workshop August 18, 2012

On Saturday, August 18 from 11 am to 5 pm award winning artist Diana Moses Botkin will lead a workshop in developing oil painting skills at Artisans at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown.

il paints are a wonderful, forgiving and fun medium. Oils have advantages over acrylics because of their slower drying time for blending, and wiping off for changes.  This class will help those who have been wanting to paint with oils but didn’t know where to start or provide guidance to those with some experience but whose skills are rusty.

Diana will demonstrate color mixing, laying in shapes, and show you how to make an oil study from still life set-ups.  The cost is $72 with registrations required by August 6.  Register online using the link at the top of the calendar page at www.artisanbarn.org or call 509-229-3414.

All levels of expertise are welcome to participate in this relaxed class. Beginning students will have simpler exercises and more experienced students can build on current skills. Class enrollees will each have the opportunity to watch the teacher’s live painting demos, and receive individual help during painting sessions.

A supply list for students wishing to bring their own materials may be found on the website calendar listing at www.artisanbarn.org.  Alternately, students may pay a materials fee of $15 and use class supplies during the workshop.

Diana Moses Botkin’s art career has encompassed opportunities in commercial art, custom murals, portrait painting, teaching, and writing about art. Her work has been reproduced on book covers, in calendars, and in books. Additionally, she is a contributing editor for Professional Artist Magazine (formerly Art Calendar).

Recently, the artist’s work has been accepted to Oil Painters of America 20th Annual National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils, and Richeson75 Small Works National Exhibit. She was commissioned to paint the art for the 2011 Festival at Sandpoint.

Diana’s art has been honored with regional and national awards, museum and corporate purchases, and numerous private commissions. Collectors include the City of Moscow Idaho, St. Peter Hospital in Olympia Washington, Bristol-Myers Pharmaceutical Corporation in Evansville Indiana, Oklahoma Allergy Clinic in Oklahoma City, Salem Hospital in Salem Oregon, Evansville Museum of Arts and Science in Evansville Indiana, Fred Jones Museum of Art in Norman Oklahoma, and others.

Additionally, Moses Botkin participates in invitational regional plein air events. She is also active in the Daily Painting art movement, and shares her work regularly online at her website, blog, and at DailyPainters.com where she sells her art to collectors worldwide. A wife, mother and grandmother, she currently lives and works in north Idaho.

Artisans at the Dahmen Barn is in Uniontown on highway 195 in the big white barn behind the famous iron wheel fence.  The non-profit creativity center is open Thursday through Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm.  There is no daily admission fee and the building is fully ADA compliant.

Palouse Country Cowboy Poetry Association at Uniontown August 18, 2012

On Saturday, August 18 at 7:00 pm, the Palouse Country Cowboy Poetry Association will present “Forget the Dog Days of Summer” at the Dahmen Barn, 419 N. Park Way, Uniontown, Wash. The cowboy poetry and western music performance will be held on the hillside behind the Barn, and will move inside if the weather dictates. The cost is $7 at the door.

PCCPA invites you to meet Rube & Rufus:

Rube and Rufus was cowboys, well, actual, not was but is, an’ they know cowboyin’ real good but ain’t to well informed ‘bout other stuff. Especially Rube. He can ride, rope, brand and lope with the best but mostly asks Rufus ‘bout other stuff. Now Rufus ain’t exactly no mental giant neither but he don’t let that slow him down none. If he don’t know an answer, he’ll likely make up somethin’ or maybe bold face lie about it. He just plumb hates to say, “I don’t know”.

Well, one recent day, Rube come to Rufus and asked, “What does ‘Dog Days of Summer’ mean”? Rufus asked Rube where he had heard that, and Rube said he’d seen a poster with them words on it. Said the poster said, “Forget the Dog Days of Summer while you listen to Cowboy Poetry and Western Music at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown, Washington on August 18th at 7:00pm.

Rufus hemmed and hawed tryin’ to come up with some answer ‘bout “Dog Days of Summer”. Said maybe it had somethin’ to do with bulldoggin’ at all them summer rodeos. Rube said he didn’t think so. Said he was pretty “sirius” (Rube can’t spell neither) ‘bout findin’ out and figgered on goin’ to that Cowboy Poetry thing since it only cost $7.00 apiece, and askin’ ‘bout it there. Rufus allowed he’d go too but didn’t figger he’d learn much he didn’t already know.

In 1991 Baxter Black, probably today’s best known cowboy poet, told a group of Palouse country enthusiasts gathered in Asotin, Washington, that cowboy poetry was the fastest growing western cultural activity and that they should get involved. The group members ruminated on that statement, some attended gatherings (poetry and music performing sessions) and some began writing cowboy poetry.

Finally, in 1995, following a cowboy poetry workshop led by local cowboy poet, Gene Semingson, the group decided to develop a more formal organization and the Palouse Country Cowboy Poetry Association was formed.

In 1996 the Association took another step and sponsored its own gathering which was quite successful. More than sixty cowboy poets and musicians from all over the country came to the Palouse to read, recite, play and sing. Some came just to listen. The association sponsored twelve more such gatherings in succeeding years, culminating in 2008 with its 13th and final gathering. So, while the club no longer sponsors an annual gathering, individual members perform at many gatherings around the northwest each year.

The Association started in 1995 with seven members. Today there are about 40 members, both cowboy poets and musicians, coming from all over the Palouse. Meetings are held every two months, sometimes in restaurants and other times in member’s homes with wonderful potlucks. Wherever the meeting is held, there is always plenty of food, fellowship and fun: Fun in the performance of and listening to poetry and music by those members who choose to participate.

Artisans at the Dahmen Barn is a non-profit creativity center in Uniontown in the big white barn behind the famous iron wheel fence. The three storey facility is fully ADA compliant and has no daily admission fee. Information: www.artisanbarn.org or 509-229-3414.

The Naturalist's Artistic Journal Workshop August 18, 2012

On Saturday, August 18 from 11 am to 2:30 pm, artist Megan Perkins will lead a workshop for students aged 14 and older at Artisans at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown.

Participants will learn to make accurate and beautiful drawings of the world around you while having a fun outdoor adventure.

Combine text and sketches to describe your observations. See the world through a naturalist’s eyes. This class is inspired by the artists and authors Hannah Hinchman and Clare Walker Leslie.

This class will be held primarily outside so please dress for the weather. Hats, sunglasses, sunscreen and water bottles to drink from are highly recommended. If you have trouble sitting on uneven ground (or if the weather makes it likely that the ground will be wet), bringing a small campstool, chair, or cushion of some kind is also recommended. Registrations must be received by August 11.

Register online using the link at the top of the calendar page at www.artisanbarn.org or call 509-229-3414.  The cost is $25.

Megan Perkins graduated from Gonzaga University with a degree in biology and history, but studied art all the way through school. She spent a year in Italy haunting the museums and painting on street corners and loved every minute of it. She assistant teaches 3rd and 6th grade and paints in her free time.

Materials to be supplied by students: hard back sketchbook no smaller than 5 x 7 inches and no larger than 9 x 12, a pen (Faber-castell is recommended, but a basic ballpoint works too), HB pencil, eraser, watercolor pan set (as cheap or expensive as you like), a water brush (see Niji, pentel or koi brands) or a medium round water color brush and water bottle to supply water for the paint in the field. Optional: colored pencils.

Bring a lunch. We will take a short break.

Viking Crew 80's Dance at Palouse Grange August 11, 2012

80’s Dance

Sponsored by Viking Crew*

Saturday, August 11, 2012

8:00 pm at the Palouse Grange

Music by Tim Coles

Price: $10 per person

21 years and older please

 There will be prizes given for:

Prom King

Prom Queen

Best Dressed

Best Hair

You can purchase tickets today at AWB or from any Viking Crew member (Robin Woltering, Traci Sanderson, Debbie Mitzimberg, Penny Martinez, Angie Griner, or Marie Dymkoski). For more information, call Marie at 595-1650.

 *The Viking Crew is on a mission to help enable high school students to participate in school activities. This includes making sure that all students have the necessary equipment and clothing needed for the activities in which they are participating. The Crew is also working on updating the bleachers at the football field, painting the concession stand at the football field, and making our students’ accomplishments more accessible to view. Please contact any of the Viking Crew members above to become a crew member or if you are able to volunteer time towards the projects that we have in process.

Megan Perkins' Naturalist's Artistic Journal Workshop Registration is Due August 11, 2012

Registration is due August 11, 2012 for the Naturalist’s Artistic Journal workshop, August 18, 2012 at Dahmen Barn, Uniontown, Washington.

On Saturday, August 18 from 11 am to 2:30 pm, artist Megan Perkins will lead a workshop for students aged 14 and older at Artisans at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown.

Participants will learn to make accurate and beautiful drawings of the world around you while having a fun outdoor adventure.

Combine text and sketches to describe your observations. See the world through a naturalist’s eyes. This class is inspired by the artists and authors Hannah Hinchman and Clare Walker Leslie.

The class will be held primarily outside so please dress for the weather. Hats, sunglasses, sunscreen and water bottles to drink from are highly recommended. If you have trouble sitting on uneven ground (or if the weather makes it likely that the ground will be wet), bringing a small campstool, chair, or cushion of some kind is also recommended. Registrations must be received by August 11. Register online using the link at the top of the calendar page at www.artisanbarn.org or call 509-229-3414. The cost is $25.

Mimi's Bakery's Grand Opening begins August 10, 2012

Mark your calendars!

Mimi's Bakery (103 N. Beach) proudly announces its Grand Opening weekend will commence on Friday, August 10, beginning at 6:30 a.m. til 2 p.m.

Come join us for free samples, coupon giveaways, and door prizes---all day long, all weekend long.  Meanwhile, be on the lookout for a few peek-a-boo soft openings between now and then.

Mimi's Bakery Grand Opening, August 10, 2012

Mimi's Bakery, 103 N. Beach, Palouse, Washington, iis having a Grand Opening, commencing Friday, August 10, 2012.

Mixed Media Self Expression Workshop Registration Due August 8, 2012

Mixed Media Self Expression Workshop for ages 16 through adult at the Dahmen Barn on August 11

At Artisans at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown, Saturday, August 11^th from 10 am to 2 pm, artist Charis Alderfer-Mumma will lead participants in creating mixed media artwork to represent themselves and/or a memorable experience, place, or time in their lives.

Participants are encouraged to bring items from home that hold value or a symbolic meaning for them, such as pictures, postcards, maps, mementos, small found objects such as pebbles or seashells, etc. The instructor will also have a variety of materials available for use including paints, collage images, stamps, fabric, tissue paper, small 3-D objects such as buttons, etc. No previous experience is needed.  The cost is $50.  Registrations must be received by August 8, and may be made using the link at the top of the calendar page at www.artisanbarn.org or call 509-229-3414.

Charis Alderfer-Mumma is a mixed media artist and art therapist who has encouraged individuals to express themselves and their experiences through art in a variety of settings, including public and alternative schools, early learning centers, residential programs for youth, counseling centers and day programs for older adults and individuals with medical needs.

Charis enjoys giving individuals the tools and basic skills for self-expression and watching the unique creations that follow with anticipation and wonder.

Artisans at the Dahmen Barn is a non-profit creativity center just off highway 195 in Uniontown in the big white barn behind the famous iron wheel fence.  The fully ADA compliant facility is open Thursday through Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm and has no daily admission fee.

Bobbi Kelly's Kids' Creative Workshop Registration Due August 5, 2012

Kids’ creativity workshop Thursday, August 9

On Thursday, August 9 from 1:00 to 3:15 at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown, kids aged 7 to 14 will enjoy two creative topics, “Creative Airplane” and Jim Dine Hearts” with a healthy snack in between.  The cost is $18 per child or $16 if more than one child is registered together.  Registrations must be received by Sunday, August 5.  Call 509-229-3414 or register online using the link at the top of the calendar page at www.artisanbarn.org.

CREATIVE AIRPLANE with artist Bobbi Kelly:  Kids will first fold a paper airplane (that's the easy part), then using markers, ink, colored pencil and/or crayons, they will draw an original design ON all sides of the plane. Designs might be something realistic, such as sky and clouds, lightning bolts, hearts and flowers, birds or animals, people or superheroes. Or they might be abstract swirls and patterns, or geometric designs--whatever the young artists can imagine. The last step will be to take the airplanes outside and see how well they fly!

Bobbi retired as a high school art instructor and now offers workshops for both children and adults. She also concentrates on her own watercolor painting and is an active member of the Palouse Watercolor Socius and the Idaho Watercolor Society, participating in art exhibits and festivals throughout the Northwest.

JIM DINE HEARTS with art educator Tiffany Gerl:  During this session the kids will be introduced to the American Pop artist Jim Dine, who created the abstract blue heart sculpture on the WSU campus. They will then create an abstract pop art heart with oil pastels.

Tiffany is currently the elementary art teacher for the Pullman school district, and finds much joy in bringing art into each student’s life. She is originally from Spokane and grew up with parents that owned a stained glass shop. Tiffany enjoys creating mosaic art pieces, photography and finds inspiration in the colors and beauty of nature.

Artisans at the Dahmen Barn is a non-profit creativity center in Uniontown in the big white barn behind the famous iron wheel fence.  The facility is fully ADA compliant and has no daily admission fee.  Information:  www.artisanbarn.org or 509-229-3414.

Diana Moses Botkin's Workshop Registration Due August 6, 2012

On Saturday, August 18, 2012, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., award winning artist Diana Moses Botkin will lead a workshop in developing oil painting skills at Artisans at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown.

Oil paints are a wonderful, forgiving and fun medium. Oils have advantages over acrylics because of their slower drying time for blending, and wiping off for changes. This class will help those who have been wanting to paint with oils but didn’t know where to start or provide guidance to those with some experience but whose skills are rusty.

Diana will demonstrate color mixing, laying in shapes, and show you how to make an oil study from still life set-ups.  The cost is $72 with registrations required by August 6.  Register online using the link at the top of the calendar page at www.artisanbarn.org or call 509-229-3414.

All levels of expertise are welcome to participate in this relaxed class. Beginning students will have simpler exercises and more experienced students can build on current skills. Class enrollees will each have the opportunity to watch the teacher’s live painting demos, and receive individual help during painting sessions.

A supply list for students wishing to bring their own materials may be found on the website calendar listing at www.artisanbarn.org.  Alternately, students may pay a materials fee of $15 and use class supplies during the workshop.

Diana Moses Botkin’s art career has encompassed opportunities in commercial art, custom murals, portrait painting, teaching, and writing about art. Her work has been reproduced on book covers, in calendars, and in books. Additionally, she is a contributing editor for Professional Artist Magazine (formerly Art Calendar).

Recently, the artist’s work has been accepted to Oil Painters of America 20th Annual National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils, and Richeson75 Small Works National Exhibit. She was commissioned to paint the art for the 2011 Festival at Sandpoint.

Diana’s art has been honored with regional and national awards, museum and corporate purchases, and numerous private commissions. Collectors include the City of Moscow Idaho, St. Peter Hospital in Olympia Washington, Bristol-Myers Pharmaceutical Corporation in Evansville Indiana, Oklahoma Allergy Clinic in Oklahoma City, Salem Hospital in Salem Oregon, Evansville Museum of Arts and Science in Evansville Indiana, Fred Jones Museum of Art in Norman Oklahoma, and others.

Additionally, Moses Botkin participates in invitational regional plein air events. She is also active in the Daily Painting art movement, and shares her work regularly online at her website, blog, and at DailyPainters.com where she sells her art to collectors worldwide. A wife, mother and grandmother, she currently lives and works in north Idaho.

Artisans at the Dahmen Barn is in Uniontown at 419 Highway 195, in the big white barn behind the famous iron wheel fence.  The non-profit creativity center is open Thursday through Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm.  There is no daily admission fee and the building is fully ADA compliant.

Mcrowave Water Safely

Sometimes a FWD, those often annoying messages, contain information worth sharing. The following is one such FWD:

Microwaving Water!
A 26-year old man decided to have a cup of coffee. He took a cup of water and put it in the microwave to heat it up (something that he had done numerous times before). I am not sure how long he set the timer for, but he wanted to bring the water to a boil. When the timer shut the oven off, he removed the cup from the oven. As he looked into the cup, he noted that the water was not boiling, but suddenly the water in the cup 'blew up' into his face. The cup remained intact until he threw it out of his hand, but all the water had flown out into his face due to the build-up of energy. His whole face is blistered and he has 1st and 2nd degree burns to his face which may leave scarring.

He also may have lost partial sight in his left eye. While at the hospital, the doctor who was attending to him stated that this is a fairly common occurrence and water (alone) should never be heated in a microwave oven. If water is heated in this manner, something should be placed in the cup to diffuse the energy such as a wooden stir stick, tea bag, etc, (nothing metal).

General Electric's Response:

Thanks for contacting us; I will be happy to assist you. The e-mail that you received is correct. Microwaved water and other liquids do not always bubble when they reach boiling point. They can actually get superheated and not bubble at all. The superheated liquid will bubble up out of the cup when it is moved or when something like a spoon or tea bag is put into it.

To prevent this from happening and causing injury, do not heat any liquid for more than two minutes per cup. After heating, let the cup stand in the microwave for thirty seconds before moving it or adding anything into it.

Here is what a local high school science teacher had to say on the matter: 'Thanks for the microwave warning. I have seen this happen before. It is caused by a phenomenon known as super heating. It can occur any time water is heated and will particularly occur if the vessel that the water is heated in is new, or when heating a small amount of water (less than half a cup).

What happens is that the water heats faster than the vapor bubbles can form. If the cup is very new, then it is unlikely to have small surface scratches inside it that provide a place for the bubbles to form. As the bubbles cannot form and release some of the heat that has built up, the liquid does not boil, and the liquid continues to heat up well past its boiling point.

What then usually happens is that the liquid is bumped or jarred, which is just enough of a shock to cause the bubbles to rapidly form and expel the hot liquid. The rapid formation of bubbles is also why a carbonated beveragespews when opened after having been shaken.

If you pass this on, you could very well save someone from a lot of pain and suffering.

Early Application for Fairfield Old Fashioned Christmas Bazaar Dec. 1, 2012

HO! HO!HO!

The Town of Fairfield is again sponsoring the Old Fashioned Christmas.This year it will be on December 1st from 9 AM to 3 PM. Please fill out tthe enclosed application and return it to us as soon as you can.

This year we are trying something different to help venders get the location for their booth that they want. If you will chose four locations on the enclosed map and number them 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th with 1 most desirable and 4 being your last choice. Return the map with your application and fee. The locations will be assigned by the date that the application is received in our office.

For example if you chose #17, 12, 7 and 1 in that order and your application arrived first in the office, you would get your first choice. If your application arrived five days later, you may get booth #12, which is your second choice. I hope this makes sense to you. If not, please don’t hesitate to call with any questions.

We want everyone to have a wonderful experience in Fairfield at our Old Fashioned Christmas. If you have any ideas of ways to improve the day, please let us know. We are always open for suggestions.

Thank you for wanting to bring in the holiday season with the Town of Fairfield.

Cheryl Loeffler

509-283-2414

townoffairfield@cougarwireless.net
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Vendor Application

Your Name ________________________________________

Vender Name ________________________________________

Mailing Address ________________________________________

Phone Number ________________________________________

E-mail ________________________________________

Product Sold ________________________________________

Tables Needed _____________ Power needed? _____________

Vendor fee: $25.00 for 10’ x 10’ area upstairs

$ 5.00 for each table rented from us

Amount enclosed with this application: $ __________________

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  Please donate a small item for our raffle. ASAP to:

Questions:

townoffairfield@cougarwireless.net

please call Cheryl at 509-283-2414 or

Optional:

Description of donated item_____________________________

Proceeds go to the Fairfield Community Center.

Mail application and vendor fee

Cheryl Loeffler

PO Box 334

Fairfield WA 99012

Old Fashioned Christmas

Gift Bazaar

IRST-COME FIRST-SERVED * ALL PREPAID * NO REFUNDS

Fairfield Community Center

Saturday, December 1,2012

9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Self Expression Workshop for Youth August 4, 2012

Self Expression Workshop for youth aged 10 to 15 at the Dahmen Barn on August 4, 2012

At Artisans at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown, Saturday, August 4^th from 10 to 11:30 am, artist Charis Alderfer-Mumma will lead youth aged 10 to 15 in using mixed media to represent themselves and/or a memorable experience, place, or time in their lives.

Participants are encouraged to bring items from home that hold value or a symbolic meaning for them, such as pictures, postcards, maps, mementos, small found objects such as pebbles or seashells, etc.

The instructor will also have a variety of materials available for use including paints, collage images, stamps, fabric, tissue paper, small 3-D objects such as buttons, etc. No previous experience is necessary.

The cost is $25.  Registrations must be received by August 1, 2012, and may be made using the link at the top of the calendar page at www.artisanbarn.org or call 509-229-3414.

Charis Alderfer-Mumma is a mixed media artist and art therapist who has encouraged individuals to express themselves and their experiences through art in a variety of settings, including public and alternative schools, early learning centers, residential programs for youth, counseling centers and day programs for older adults and individuals with medical needs. She enjoys giving individuals the tools and basic skills for self-expression and watching the unique creations that follow with anticipation and wonder.

Artisans at the Dahmen Barn is a non-profit creativity center just off highway 195 in Uniontown in the big white barn behind the famous iron wheel fence.  The fully ADA compliant facility is open Thursday through Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm and has no daily admission fee.

Bluegrass, Country, Folk Music Outdoors at Dahmen Barn, August 4, 2012

On Saturday, August 4, 2012, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., the band Hotwire will play bluegrass, country and folk music outdoors at Artisans at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown. If weather dictates, the performance will be moved indoors.

The group includes champion musicians and has a resonant voice blend accompanied by guitars, mandolins and bass. Admission is $10 at the door; kids under 12 are free.

Dave Hunt is a two-time Utah State flat-picking champion on both guitar and mandolin. He has placed 2nd on fiddle. Dave’s uncanny ability to duplicate complex Doc Watson licks on guitar is a showstopper. His pleasant tenor voice occasionally takes the lead, and provides the foundation for Hotwire’s harmonies.

Hotwire's lead singer, Dale Fisk, toured the western U.S. with a country-rock band in the 1970s. He plays guitar and mandolin. He has placed 3rd In Idaho’s Old Time Fiddler’s flat-picking competition on mandolin. His clear voice has the versatility to range from a high lonesome sound reminiscent of Vince Gill all the way down to more resonant tones of singers like Johnny Cash.

Dennis Maggard plays banjo, guitar, mandolin and bass. He has taken first place in Idaho’s Old Time Fiddler’s state flat-picking competition on guitar. Dennis’s deep bass voice gives Hotwire’s occasional four-part harmonies its rich tone.

For the past eight years Helen Smith has played bluegrass bass in the states of Idaho, Washington and Montana. She provides that rhythmic glue that binds a bluegrass band together. She also plays guitar and provides the high harmonies that give Hotwire its clear, resonant vocal blend.

The Hotwire band keeps a busy performance schedule. It was a real challenge to fit them into the Barn's calendar.

Their 2011 gigs included:
Mount St. Helens Bluegrass Festival--Toledo, WA
Art on the Green--Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
Bluegrass on the Greenbelt--Idaho Falls, Idaho
Council Mountain Music Festival--Council, Idaho (Headline act) Weiser Old Time Fiddle Contest and Festival—Weiser, Idaho Grangeville Arts Concert Series—Grangeville, Idaho Kooskia Opera House – Kooskia, Idaho (sold out, standing ovation) Bluegrass in the Barn, Nampa, Idaho (packed house)

Artisans at the Dahmen Barn is just off highway 195 in Uniontown in the big white barn behind the famous iron wheel fence. The non-profit creativity center is open Thursday through Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm. There is no daily admission fee and the facility is fully ADA compliant. Information: www.artisanbarn.org or 509-229-3414.

Canyon River Band to Play Outdoor Concert in Uniontown, Wash., July 29, 2012

On Sunday, July 29, 2012, from 2 to 4 pm, the Canyon River Band from Spokane will play an outdoor concert at Artisans at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown.

The Canyon River Band will play some classic rock (CCR, Eagles), some folk rock (John Denver), current country (Sugarland, Sara Evans, Martina McBride), and classic ballads (The Rose). Their music appeals more to a mature audience that enjoys some of the classic music of the '60s & '70s, and who also enjoys classic harmonies. 

The performance will move indoors if the weather dictates.  Admission is $8 at the door.

The Canyon River Band is comprised of area school district superintendents who have also been musicians for many years. The band features outstanding male and female lead vocalists and plays a mix of classic rock, country and ballads.

The band formed in 2004, and has played a number of state and regional education conferences. Canyon River has played several years at Harrison in the Park in Harrison, Idaho, and has played often at Red Horse Mountain Dude Ranch in Harrison.

Lead singer, David James, brings high energy and a great voice to his songs. David sings with passion and he will engage you in the music. David is a retired superintendent from the central Washington area.

Lynette Ferguson brings a great country voice to her music. The band features her in songs by Sugarland, Sara Evans, Martina McBride, Kelli Pickler, and the Dixie Chicks, plus some great classic country tunes. Lynette is a school district superintendent in North Idaho.

Les Portner is an experienced drummer and bass player, who brings versatility to the band. He also serves as our stage producer. Les is a retired school superintendent from the Spokane area and has been a musician since his high school days.

Skip Berquam plays lead guitar, does most of the musical arrangements for the band, and contributes vocals and harmonies. Skip formed his first band while he was in high school and is a retired school superintendent from the Spokane area.

Artisans at the Dahmen Barn is in the big white barn behind the famous iron wheel fence just off highway 195 in Uniontown. Information:  www.artisanbarn.org or 509-229-3414.

Hog Heaven Band at Artisans at the Dahmen Barn July 28, 2012

July 28 swings at the Dahmen Barn

On Saturday, July 28 at 7:30 pm, the Hog Heaven Big Band will play tunes from The Great American Songbook at Artisans at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown.

Come to dance or to listen and watch some accomplished dancers.  The band has been playing on the Palouse for decades and has been performing regularly at the Dahmen Barn since it opened October of 2006.

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories is hosting FREE eastern swing dance lessons from 6:30 to 7:15 – just drop in!  Dance students wishing to stay for the dance must pay the admission fee of $8 for a couple and $5 for a single.

Artisans at the Dahmen Barn is on highway 195 in the big white barn behind the famous iron wheel fence.

 City-wide Yard Sale, August 4, 2012 in Palouse, Washington

Two Family Garage Sales July 27-29, 2012, in Rockford, Wash.

Family Garage Sales in Rockford, Fri., Sat., Sun., July 27-29, 9am-4pm.

From Hwy. 27 enter Rockford on Emma, one block to Maple St.  (the first street) turn right and go up the hill.

202 S Maple (on the right going up Maple St)

432 W. Lake Ave. (at the top of the hill on the left hand corner (W) Lake and Maple St.)

Registration Deadline July 22, 2012 for Children's Creative Series in Uniontown, Wash.

 July 26 is third creativity session for children in a series of 6; register by July 22.

Artisans at the Dahmen Barn has hosted a creativity series for children aged 7 to 14 each year since 2007 on six consecutive Thursday afternoons.  From 1:00 to 3:15 each child experiences two fun topics with a healthy snack in between. The workshops are taught by resident artists or artists from the region who are experienced working with kids.  The cost is $18 per afternoon, but if a child registers with a friend or sibling, the cost is discounted to $16.  Details on each of the sessions may be found on the calendar listings at www.artisanbarn.org.  Advance registration is required on the Sunday preceding each session.

July 26 is the third in the series of six sessions this summer.  The topics are:  “Let’s Paint Sailboats!” and “Messages in Art Work”.  Registrations must be received by the end of the day Sunday, July 22.  Register online using the link on the calendar page at www.artisanbarn.org or call 509-229-3414.

Artisans at the Dahmen Barn is a non-profit creativity center where art comes alive.  Open Thursday through Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm, there is no daily admission fee.  The facility, located on highway 195 in the big white barn behind the famous iron wheel fence, is fully ADA compliant.

Super Saturated Sugar Strings Band - July 21, 2012 at Uniontown

Band from Anchorage Alaska to play at the Dahmen barn on July 21, 2012.

At 7:30 pm on Saturday, July 21 at Artisans at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown, the Super Saturated Sugar Strings Band will touch the hearts of people young, old, hip, nerdy, outgoing, and shy - all music lovers alike. They play beautiful love tunes, that will make you melt and gypsy rock tunes that will make you want to dance around a fire.  The cost is $10 at the door.

The SSSS are a unique combination in the fact that their sound is as widespread as their backgrounds. Composed of a native South Carolinian, Alaskan, Coloradan, and Pennsylvanian, they all came into music via different routes. All ear musicians at heart, the three girls pursued classical music, and Carlyle was influenced greatly by the Mississippi blues. Combine these diverse backgrounds with a desire to create beautiful music, and you get some unique and lovely sounds.

Together, their sound melds, like all of their backgrounds, and captures influences from folk, rock, blues, classical, nature, gardening, and all things intensely beautiful. While seemingly clichéd, the truth about what makes SSSS so great is that they genuinely enjoy playing with one another. It's so rare to find four people whose personalities and musical styles (while strikingly different) blend so well. The pure joy of playing bleeds off the stage and into the crowd and the energy feels as good as the music sounds.”

Artisans at the Dahmen Barn is in Uniontown on highway 195 in the big white barn behind the famous iron wheel fence.  The creativity center is open Thursday through Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm and has no daily admission fee.  The facility is fully ADA compliant.  Information:  www.artisanbarn.org or 509-229-3414.