Sunday, March 25, 2012

Bead Weaving Class Pre-registeration Due April 1, 2012



:     Bead weaving class re-scheduled to April 7 at the Dahmen Barn

Due to an emergency in the instructor’s family, the Dahmen Barn, at 419 N. Parkway, Uniontown, Wash.,  is now offering the weaving with beads class on Saturday, April 7 from 10 am to 4 pm.  The cost is $60 and includes the beads and a small loom that students can keep.  Register by April 1 using the calendar page on the website www.artisanbarn.org or call 509-229-3414.

Beadweaving can be therapeutic, calming, thoroughly absorbing…. and addictive! Join this small class and learn to weave beads on a loom while creating a beautiful amulet bag necklace. You will learn: how to ‘dress’ and weave on the loom; techniques for removing the finished piece from the loom; how to add a decorative neck loop; and finally, you will learn techniques for adding a colorful, flowing fringe to finish the necklace.

At the age of ten Alison fell in love with two things simultaneously – horses and drawing! She learned to ride in the fields and parks around
London and she began her journey into the arts. She continued that journey throughout high school and college, where she studied printmaking, photography and, of course, drawing. Then, while visiting Oregon in 1974 she became enthralled with the American West, its horses, romanticism and grand vistas. Twenty years later, now an American citizen, she ‘found’ beads! She’s still drawing designs for her beadwork and enjoys every minute of working on her looms creating small beaded tapestries of everyday life, travels and more. Alison shares her love of bead weaving by teaching in the LC Valley, and her work has been shown and sold in London, Coeur d’Alene, Moscow’s Prichard and Third Street Galleries; and Yakima’s Larson Gallery.

All materials (beads, loom, thread) will be supplied by the instructor. Students may keep the loom. Optional: if you have a good light, (such as an Ott Light) please bring to class. For this beginner’s class, larger, more easily handled beads (size 8) will be used.

Students will work with the same pattern as shown in the example below, but may choose his/her own colors.

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.  The building is ADA compliant and has no daily admission feel.

Friday, March 23, 2012

2nd Annual Crab Feed, St. John, Wash., March 31, 2012


March 31st~ second annual CRAB FEED
Location: Community Building
Serving 5~7 p.m.
Proceeds benefit St. John Heritage Museum
  
Tickets on sale at City Hall & Empire Foods
$25.00 a person
take outs available from 5~7
out of town guests can reserve by calling 648-3719 
Contact form for more information.

Read more about St. John in this 2010 Inlander article.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Understanding the Basics of Perspective by Carrie Vielle



Resident artist Carrie Vielle schedules perspective drawing class at the Dahmen Barn

At the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown, learn to bring your drawings and paintings to life on Saturday, March 31 with artist Carrie Vielle from 10 am to 3 pm. Understanding the basics of perspective can vastly improve the sense of depth and realism in your 2-dimensional works. This beginning class will address the components of atmospheric perspective, foreshortening, one-point and two-point linear perspective. Although traditionally a technical drawing discipline, Carrie will break down the vocabulary and drawing construction processes in a fun and very easy-to-understand manner. The class is for ages 16 and above. The cost is $72; registrations must be received by March 28. Register online on the calendar page at    www.artisanbarn.org or call 509-229-3414. List of materials students should bring is on the website’s calendar listing.

Carrie Vielle is a popular figural artist whose work is starting to emerge onto the national art scene. Her moving mixed-media drawings explore the universal communication of body language and the quiet moments of the human condition. Carrie taught design drawing classes for fourteen years at SFCC and is now pursuing her artistic career full time. Currently Carrie teaches as an Adjunct Interior Design Faculty member for Washington State University. View Carrie’s complete collection of artwork at www.carrievielle.com and her most resent series can be viewed at www.carrievielle.blogspot.com. She is excited to offer this beginning drawing class to supporters of the Dahmen Barn.


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. The facility is open Thursday through Sunday from 10 am to 6pm and has no daily admission fee. All three levels are ADA compliant.


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

Monday, March 19, 2012

Grassville Playing Bluegrass at Dahmen Barn March 31, 2012


:     Grassville playing at the Dahmen Barn March 31

On Saturday, March 31 Grassville will play “in-your-face bluegrass” at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown from 7:30 to 9:30. Admission is $7 at the door.  Grassville Bluegrass band stays true to traditional bluegrass with a hard driving, raw organic sound. Their bold style is guaranteed to get your heart racing and your feet tapping. They have a unique harmony blend in their vocals. Their sets include lively fill which has become a trademark for their group, guaranteeing they will keep the audience entertained from the introduction to the last note.

The five piece band comes from the North Idaho/Spokane area at this time, but the lead mandolin player, Michael Lee Hicks, is from the deep South and brings a musical background steeped in gospel and southern
Appalachia. Don Saladin, banjo player, came from New York. Rounding out the group is Carolyn Wylie on guitar and vocals, Philip Brown on fiddle and Jim Pittman on bass.

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.  The facility is open Thursday through Sunday from 10 am to 6pm and has no daily admission fee.  All three levels are ADA compliant.

Children's Registrations Required by April 2, 2012


RE:     Children’s beginning acrylic painting class scheduled at the Dahmen Barn

On Saturday, April 7, from 10 am to 11:30 am at Artisans at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown, children aged 6 to 10 can learn beginning acrylic painting skills. This class is taught by resident artisan Donna Baker, who has taught children for years. Using inexpensive acrylic paints, the children will learn how to lay out a palette, how to keep the paint moist and care for the brushes. Also included is how to lay out a simple landscape in full color and how to use the acrylics.  The cost is $20.  Registrations are required by April 2 and may be done online using the calendar page at www.artisanbarn.org or call 509-229-3414.  A list of materials the students should bring may be found on the calendar listing.

Donna has a natural drawing talent and has been a professional artist for more than 20 years. She has enhanced her ability as an artist by taking a variety of classes from world renowned artists. Donna works in oils, acrylics, pastels and graphite to depict portraits, landscapes, domestic animals, wildlife and still life. She has had her work accepted to many juried shows throughout the northwest where she has won many awards. Donna does 30 minute portraits in pastel and graphite with amazing accuracy and beauty. Her paintings and sketches are owned by collectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

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.  The building is ADA compliant and has no daily admission fee.  Information:  www.artisanbarn.org or 509-229-3414.

Swing Tunes at the Dahmen Barn



On Saturday, March 24, 2012, the Hog Heaven Big Band will play tunes from the 20s to the 40s at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown.  Come to listen or dance from 7:30 to 9:30 pm.  $8 for a couple, $5 for a single, children under 12 free.

The Hog Heaven Big Band, 16 pieces strong, has been playing on the Palouse for decades.  They first played at the grand opening of the Dahmen Barn October 2006 and have played nearly every month since then on the 4th Saturday.

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.  The facility is open Thursday through Sunday from 10 am to 6pm and has no daily admission fee.  All three levels are ADA compliant.
Information:  www.artisanbarn.org or 509-229-3414.

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Tatting Days and Workshop Registration Now Open

Newest Information
Announcing our

16th Annual Tatting Days and Workshop
"Tatting on the Wild Side"
April 20-21, 2012
Registration is now OPEN!
New for 2012:
Retro Tat-Off Contest

Suggest a theme for our 2013 workshop: shuttlebirds@yahoo.com
 


Monday, March 12, 2012

St. Paddy’s in Palouse, Washington



The Palouse Arts Council is sponsoring the 8th annual St. Paddy’s in Palouse celebration on St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday, March 17th at the Palouse Community Center, 220 E. Main St., Palouse, featuring traditional Irish dancers and music by local favorite Potatohead.  The event begins with an Irish dinner from 6:00 p.m. -7:30 p.m.

This year’s meal includes corned beef, Irish soda bread, colcannon, and dessert. Paradise Creek Brewery will be offering a no-host bar.

The music starts at 7:00.  Tickets are $16 for adults and $7 for kids 6-12 (younger kids are free) and are available at the door.  Admission is limited to 125 people so come early!

For more info. contact: Paul Smith or Dona Abderhalden
(509) 878-1701


Donkey Basketball at Gar-Pal HS Gym, Saturday, March 17, 2012


Donkey Basketball this Saturday at 6:00 p.m.
Watch your local friends ride a donkey!
There is a Garfield team, a Palouse team, a GPHS staff team, and an FFA student team.  It’s funny.
Brought to you by the Garfield-Palouse FFA Chapter
Saturday, March 17th, 6:00 p.m. at the GPHS gymnasium.

Purchase advanced tickets at McLeod’s Palouse Market, or any FFA student.
Advanced Tickets:      
Adults $8.00
Grades 7-12 $6.00
Grades k-6 $4.00
At the door: Add $1.00 to
above prices




Donkey Basketball tickets are available from any FFA member or by calling the school.  Also available at the AmericanWest Bank and Mcleods Market in Palouse, and the bank in Garfield.

They are also available at the door Saturday night.



Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Gefilte Trout Eastern European Folk Music March 10, 2012


Gefilte Trout to play Eastern European folk music at the Dahmen Barn on Saturday, March 10

This performance will appeal to those who would like to hear Eastern European for the first time, and for those who yearn to hear this music again.  If you liked the sound of “Fiddler on the Roof”, you will love this concert.  Artisans at the Dahmen Barn welcomes back Gefilte Trout for this concert on March 10, 2012 at 7:30 pm.  The cost is $7 at the door.

Since 2005, Gefilte Trout has played for Chanukah parties, the Spokane Folk Festival, the Cordelia Church, the Moscow Renaissance Faire, the Moscow Farmers’ Market, One-World CafĂ©, the Coop, and the Empty Bowl fundraising event for Oxfam.  

The group will perform folk music from Eastern Europe, including music in the Jewish klezmer and Ladino (Judeo-Spanish) styles. The klezmer tunes follow a unique musical scale, called ahavo rabboh (abounding love) that was initially used by cantors in Jewish liturgical ceremonies. Since the 1800s, the scale has been used for upbeat dance tunes that are often played at Jewish weddings. These dance tunes are marked by unique musical ornamentation referred to as “dreydlekh” (spinning tops), which includes slides, a laughing sound, and a sobbing sound.

This concert will also showcase Russian folk songs from the 1940s and Ukrainian folk dances. At performances in Moscow, Idaho, some audience members have sung along in Russian, and others have thanked Gefilte Trout in tears. They were a long way from home and never expected to hear this music performed on the Palouse.

Rounding out the performance will be songs in Ladino, the language of the Jewish people of Spain. These songs showcase a flamenco guitar style and lyrics in the Castilian dialect of Spain.

The current incarnation of Gefilte Trout includes Bill Voxman on clarinet, Carla Chandler on fiddle, Bill Thomson on mandolin, Bill Thompson on guitar, Greg Donohoe on upright bass, and Mary Donohoe on percussion. Mary, who is quite the accomplished singer, sings in Ladino, Hebrew, Yiddish, and Hungarian!

Artisans at the Dahmen Barn is a non-profit organization that cultivates creativity on the Palouse.  Located in the big white barn behind the famous iron wheel fence on highway 195 in Uniontown, the facility is ADA accessible and has no daily admission fee.  Information:  www.artisanbarn.org or 509-229-3414.

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Introductory Drawing Class for Kids 6-10 at Dahmen Barn



Introductory drawing class for kids aged 6 to 10

Children ages 6 to 10 have the opportunity to learn how to draw from resident artisan Donna Baker at Artisans at the Dahmen Barn on Saturday, March 17 from 10 to 11:30 am.  Donna, a professional artist for more than 20 years, has extensive experience in teaching children using the concept of simplified forms and shapes.  In this short workshop, the children will learn the basic steps of drawing a horse.  Maximum class size is 10 to assure individual attention.  The cost of the class is $20 with the students bringing a 9x12 sketch pad, a #2 pencil and an eraser.  Registrations must be received by Monday, March 12, and may be done online using the form on the calendar page at www.artisanbarn.org or by calling 509-229-3414.


Donna has a natural drawing talent and does 30 minute portraits in pastel and graphite with amazing accuracy and beauty. Her paintings and sketches are owned by collectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.  She has enhanced her ability as an artist by taking a variety of classes from world renowned artists. Donna works in oils, acrylics, pastels and graphite to depict portraits, landscapes, domestic animals, wildlife and still life. She has had her work accepted into many juried shows throughout the northwest where she has won many awards.   She has taught children and adults in most media.

Artisans at the Dahmen Barn is a non-profit creativity center in Uniontown in the big white barn behind the famous iron wheel fence just off highway 195.  The building is ADA accessible and has no daily admission fee.  Information:  www.artisanbarn.org or 509-229-3414.