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BluSeed Studios offers 2010 BluSeedlings Summer Art Youth Program

Shaun — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:00:09 +0000

BluSeed Studios announces 2- one-week art programs for young artists in 3^rd -8^th grades, BluSeedlings (grades 3-5) and the BluSeedlings “Sprouts” (grades 6-8). The program is designed and developed to inspire children to explore and discover art through creative projects in clay, drawing and painting. The program seeks to develop and strengthen creative skills, build self-esteem and confidence, develop a sense of individuality, encourage self-expression, and stimulate imagination in children.

Children’s Art Classes:

BluSeedlings Adventures in Clay & Color:

Class Times: 10am – 12pm

Instructors: Mary Lou Reid & Carol Vossler & Nancy Brossard

Cost: $100.00 per week (scholarships available)

Age: 8-14 (3^rd-8^th grade)

Description:

July 19-23: Adventures in Clay (pottery projects to be picked up July 28) Explores both hand building and wheel throwing through a string of specific projects such as bowl, mug, treasure box, favorite pet and/or wind chime!

July 26-30: Adventures in Color The session will consist of two projects: a 2-day workshop in acrylic painting, and a 3-day creating your own 3-D totem or chair, which the students will then paint!

Animation Fascination:

Class Times: 10am – 12pm

Dates: Wednesday July 14, 21, and 28

Instructor: Rivka Maher

Cost: $65.00

Age: 8-14 (3^rd- 8^th grade)

Description: Experiment with animation in this introductory class through hands on experiences using traditional stop-motion techniques including drawn and cut out animation. Explore timing, balance, weight, and dialogue in basic character creation. The final project will be done the old fashioned way with a flipbook. Improve basic drawing skills and prepare yourself for something cool.

Pat Donohue In Concert: Sunday June 27th

Shaun — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 04:23:20 +0000

Sunday June 27 at 7pm
14.00/12.00 BluSeed members
Doors open at 6:30
Reservations advised

What The Press Says:

"I first heard him on the radio and got upset. Then I heard him in concert and got more upset. He thinks harmonically, improvises beautifully, and writes. If you're a guitar player, he's going to haunt you…" —Leo Kottke

"It is clear that Kottke has not overestimated Donohue's ability."
—Mike Boehm, Los Angeles Times

Pat’s Bio

From swing to jazz to bottleneck blues to folk, Grammy-winning acoustic guitarist Pat Donohue plays it all with a flourish of artistry and melodic inspiration. Chet Atkins called Pat one of the greatest finger pickers in the world today; Leo Kottke called his playing “haunting.”

Pat is certainly one of the most listened to finger pickers in the world. As the guitarist for the Guys All-Star Shoe Band of Minnesota Public Radio’s A Prairie Home Companion, Pat gets to show off his savvy licks and distinctive original songs to millions of listeners each week.

His decade-long association with Garrison Keillor’s popular program has led to some unusual gigs: There was the after-show club date in Berlin, when Wynton Marsalis showed up to sit in with Pat and the Prairie Home band. Or playing music on camera for the Prairie Home Companion movie with director Robert Altman and stars Meryl Streep, Lily Tomlin, Kevin Kline, John C. Reilly, Woody Harrelson and Tommy Lee Jones.

Besides the weekly radio broadcasts, Pat plays about 30 concerts a year nationwide and teaches at such popular music camps as Augusta Heritage Center and Rocky Mountain Fiddle Camp.

Pat’s musical tastes are eclectic. Though he considers himself foremost a folk guitarist, Pat’s influences are rooted in bluesmen Blind Blake, Robert Johnson, Charlie Parker, Duke Ellington, Muddy Waters and Miles Davis. He manages to blend jazz and blues with folk, and the mix is seamless. Over the years he has captivated audiences with his unique original compositions, dazzling instrumentals and humorous song parodies, including Sushi-Yucki and Would You Like to Play the Guitar?

Honors include a 2005 Grammy for his participation on Pink Guitar, a compilation of Henry Mancini tunes on acoustic guitar, several Minnesota Music Awards, and the title of 1983 National Finger Picking Guitar Champion. His original tunes have been recorded by Chet Atkins, Suzy Bogguss and Kenny Rogers. Pat has also been a featured performer at major music festivals including the Newport, Telluride and Philadelphia Folk Festivals. Pat joins a legendary list of notables, as The Martin Guitar Company recently introduced a Custom Signature Edition Series OM-30DB guitar designed to his specifications.

Pat has been obsessed with the guitar since he first picked one up at age 12 and began learning simple chords and melodies from a Pete Seeger instructional book. His background as a drummer in a garage rock band helped with the transition and he never looked back. As a youth, the St. Paul, Minnesota native pestered guitarists playing at Twin Cities coffee houses and blues venues, seeking tips on playing. Borrowing bits and pieces of the styles of finger picking pioneers he admired, he taught himself to play, building a repertoire flavored by Blind Blake, Django Reinhart and Chet Atkins.

“I was very lucky to see some of the old-timers that aren’t around anymore,” says Pat. “The University of Minnesota had summer concerts in the early 70s and I got to see Lightnin’ Hopkins, Big Joe Williams and Jesse Fuller. I wasn’t shy about going up to them and trying to befriend them and find out what I could about playing the blues. By and large, they were very accommodating. Big Joe Williams invited me to his hotel and we wound up playing guitar together.”

Aside from his music CDs, Pat also has two instructional videos and a concert video on Stefan Grossman’s Vestapol Videos, which not only display his guitar wizardry, but also feature the warmth and humor he brings to his live performances. Pat recently recorded an instructional DVD with buddy Mike Dowling, “A Guide to Two Guitar Jamming,” or Learning to Play Well with Others. Produced by Homespun Tapes, the DVD comes with tablature and is nearly two hours of strategies, examples, and advice on making good music together, no matter your playing level.

Pat currently lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Live Figure Drawing Class

Shaun — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 17:46:49 +0000

Beginning on Tuesday June 7

6 Live Figure Drawing Class

Artist: John LaFalce

Tuesday’s & Thursday 6-9pm

6-3hr/classes: 100.00 or 30.00/class

Min. 8 participants, max. 12

Learn to draw from a model or improve your skill and/or build your portfolio. Class will consist of 1 hour of instruction prior to models arrival, then 2 hours of drawing with model

Dates: 6/8, 6/10,6/15, 6/17, 6/22,6/24

Participants must supply materials,( drawing boards and some easels available)

John La Falce was born and raised in Buffalo New York and has been an artist in residence at Bluseed Studios since last summer. His work encompasses an array of media and projects an “open approach” in style, content and purpose. He received his BFA in Painting in 2002 from Buffalo State College. In recent years he has been traveling with his art among these projects being the “Combat Paper Project” where he is a collaborator and participating artist working with returning Iraqi veterans.

Open Minded Mic All-Star Night

Shaun — Sat, 29 May 2010 18:34:29 +0000

Tuesday June 8th

Open Mic Night All Star Night

Host: Jamie Savage & Friends

Featuring Best of House & Favorite Hosts!

Show starts at 7pm.

Admission: $5.00

This is an invitational event featuring the best regional artists and poets. This event is a fundraiser for next years Open Minded Mic Night Series!

Mustard’s Retreat

Shaun — Sun, 16 May 2010 18:40:37 +0000

Friday June 4

Concert: BluSeed Studios Presents at Saranac Village Will Rogers: Mustard's Retreat

Saranac Village at Will Rogers

78 Will Rogers Dr

Saranac Lake, NY 12983

518-304-5032

7:30 pm

$14.00/$12.00 members

Michael Hough and David Tamulevich formed the folk duo Mustard's Retreat in 1974 in Ann Arbor, MI. Both men were cooks, Connecticut natives, songwriters, and former members of church choirs. As Mustard's Retreat, the two friends performed in front of an audience for the first time at The Ark on one of the coffeehouse's open mic nights. Hough is accomplished on the Autoharp, guitar, and bass. Tamulevich lends his skills with the harmonica, guitar, penny whistle, and dulcimer.

http://www.mustardsretreat.com/music.html

GLBT Mixer

Shaun — Sun, 16 May 2010 18:16:12 +0000

GLBT Mixer

June 18 and July 16

Bring a dish/beverage to share

Begins at 5pm

All Welcome

For more information contact:
Nancy at 518-359-2019

“Paper Social” – Open Studio Paper Making Night

Shaun — Sun, 16 May 2010 18:09:42 +0000

Every Thursday Night all Summer Long! (Except July 15^th!)

7pm till pulp runs out!

$10.00 up to 10 pieces of paper! Includes instruction, pulp and finish pressing & drying of paper.

Come join Carol & John for a great social evening of and paper making…

Musicians & Poets welcome…to jam along!

May Open Minded Mic Night

Shaun — Sun, 16 May 2010 17:12:00 +0000

Open Minded Open Mic

Thursday, My 20nd

Host Wes Cunningham
Admission $3
Performers should arrive at 7pm…
First 12 to sign up, perform. 7 min. limit

Come join us… show your talents, whatever they may be… the mic is yours!!

Bluseed Studios will be hosting an “Open Minded Mic Night” on Thursday May 20th, beginning at 7:30 pm! The evening hosts will be Wes “Martin” Cunningham. Wes Martin is a singer/songwriter and has been writing songs for 20 plus years. He has recently released his first CD “Just What True Love’s About” with Jim Cushman from Jim Cushman Studio and the Music Group in Nashville Tennessee.

Open Minded Mic Night is a special venue that invites all types of performing artists to share their music, poetry or spoken word. Performers should arrive at 7pm for sign up, the evening is limited to twelve performers each with a 7 min. slot. Sign-up is on a first come, first serve basis. Admission is $ 3.00 and refreshments are available.

Thursday Evening Pottery Class with Peter Shrope

Shaun — Sun, 16 May 2010 16:45:37 +0000

Thursday Evening Pottery Class
with Peter Shrope May 20- June 24

Bluseed Studios will be conducting a six-week ceramics class for adults who have an interest in working with clay.

Ceramic Artist Peter Shrope will be teaching this class on Thursday evenings from 6 to 9 pm.

The class will encourage skill development, personal exploration and technique as well as working with glazes. Work will be fired in the new gas kiln in addition to using the electric kiln. Being on time is flexible and Peter always works extra hours to accommodate everyone's needs.

Classes will be held from 6 to 9 pm every Thursday:

May 20, 27, June 3, 10, 17 & June 24

Students receive 25 lbs of clay, use of the studio, glazes and kiln firings. Additional clay may be purchased.

The cost of the class is $175.00

Tuesday’s Children’s Art Class

Shaun — Mon, 03 May 2010 18:38:04 +0000

Every Tuesday Begins May 18

Then: May 18 & 25, June 1,8,15, 22
6 week Session
3:30-4:45

$125.00(includes all material, firings) Scholarships available- just ask!

BluSeedlings: BluSeedlings (for grades 3-5) are our creative arts program for children. The program is designed and developed to inspire children to explore and discover art through creative projects in clay, drawing and painting. The program seeks to develop and strengthen creative skills, build self-esteem and confidence, develop a sense of individuality, encourage self-expression, and stimulate imagination in children.

Instructor: Mary Lou Reid