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chesterton art centerCELEBRATING OUR 58TH YEAR

115 S. 4th St. • Chesterton, IN 46304 • 219 - 926 - 4711 www.chestertonart.com • gallery@chestertonart.com

chesterton art center

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Weekdays: 11 AM - 4 PM // Saturdays: 10 AM - 2 PM // Sundays: Closed unless there is an event scheduled

The Chesterton Art Center is dedicated to enriching the cultural landscape of the Northwest Indiana area.

Association of Artists and Craftsmen of Porter County - A Not-For-Profit Arts Organization

Fiber Art ‘18: The Duneland Weaver’s Guild ShowIn the Front Gallery Through April 27

The Duneland Weaver's Guild will host their annual FashionShow at the Chesterton Art Center on Sunday, April 8 at 2:00. This70 year-old fiber group consists of approximately 60 members whoare interested in not only weaving, but spinning, crocheting, knittingand felting. During the fashion show, guests will see a wide arrayof handmade, wearable art - much of it for sale. The event will beemcee'd by one of the members and guests are encouraged to ar-rive early since seating is limited. The doors will open at 1:00.

After the fashion show, the work will remain hanging at theChesterton Art Center through April 27. The exhibit will consist ofnot only wearable work, but homegoods and tapestries as well. TheDuneland Weaver's Guild meets on the second Saturday of eachmonth beginning in September and ending in May.

For more details about the Duneland Weaver's Guild, seetheir website at www.dunelandweaversguild.org. Lizz Frenzel is shown modeling a garment

from last year’s Fashion Show. PHOTO BY CHRIS ACTON

Please Join Us As We Celebrate Our Children’s Art Education Show

Cabaret of ArtOpening Reception Sunday, April 15 - 2-4 pm

The Chesterton Art Center will host work by their children'sclasses in an exhibit titled, "Cabaret of Art" during the month ofApril. Each month, instructor Jennifer Martin selects a differentartist to study and the children do projects that revolve around thatartist's style and subject matter. The exhibit will hang in the gallerythrough the end of April. You won’t want to miss it!

Artist OpportunitiesThe Depot Museum and Art Gallery in Beverly Shores is launching “5x5 at the Depot” - Guidelines for Artists To participate in this exhibition we ask artists to donate one (or more) works of original art.Artists may work in any medium, and do not have to use a 5x5 canvas. The work must be able to hang on the wall and be 5”in height, 5” in width, and not exceed 5” in depth. Artists must firmly attach a label with their contact information (name, email, and telephone number) on the back of eachpiece. We ask that artists sign their work on the back. We want patrons to purchase work solely because they are drawn tothe work. Donated work becomes the property of the Depot Museum and Art Gallery. The Depot may use the art donated byartists in promotions for the event. Any works that are not sold can be picked by the artist during regular gallery hours May26th and 27th. Work may be disqualified if the guidelines are not met.DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: Sunday, April 22, 2018. Your completed 5x5 may be dropped off at Glen L Firme &Associates Art Supply, 92 W US-12, Beverly Shores, IN 46301. You completed work may also be mailed/shipped toCaryn Brown, PO Box 868, Beverly Shores, IN 46301THANK YOU for supporting the Depot Museum and Art Gallery and regional arts.

Art Barn - Call for Entries - 25th Annual Juried Art ExhibitionThe exhibition is open to artists at least 18 years of age. All entries must be the original work of the artist, executed solely bythe artist. All work must be for sale. Artists 25 years of age or under are eligible for the $200 Jan Sullivan Emerging ArtistAward. Free standing three-dimensional media cannot be accepted. Work must be framed or finished in gallery wrap, labeledand ready to be hung. No sawtooth hangers. Size Limitations: Work must not exceed 40”x 44”including frame and must not exceed 4” in depth. Entry Fee: $25 per artist for two (2) entries. $5 for an additional entry. Notmore than three (3) entries per artist. The entry fee must accompany the entry form and must be entered by May 2, 2018.Please add a $5 late fee for entry forms submitted after May 2, 2018, or any hand-delivered on May 4 & 5, 2018. The entryfee is non-refundable. Work must be delivered May 4, noon – 5pm and May 5, 10am – 2pm. Return of entries: Non-selectedwork must be picked up May 11 or 12 between 3-6pm. Selected work must be picked up June 22 or 23 between 3-6pm. May 19 Opening Reception 7–9 pm with awards at 8 pm. Visit https://www.artbarnschool.org/ for full prospectus.

The View As We See It - The Chesterton Art Center’s Annual Photography Show. Open to all amateur photograhers age 18and older. Amateur means you do not make your living from photography. Exhibit dates: May 4 through May 26, 2018.Opening Reception and Awards: Sunday May 6, 2-4 pm. Black and white and color photography will be accepted. Entry feeis $30 for up to 2 entries per photgrapher. Options include framed, gallery wrapped canvas, metal and wood printed or mounted.No sawtooth hangers. Size not to exceed 24 x 36.CALENDAR: Entries may be brought to the Chesterton Art Center on the following days: Saturday, April 28, 10 am - 2pm, Monday, April 30 and Tuesday, May 1 from 11 am - 4 pm. Exhibition dates: May 4 throughMay 26, 2018. Opening Reception and Awards: Sunday, May 6, 2-4 pm. Pick-up of work: May 29 through June 2. Forthe full prospectus/entry form please visit www.chestertonart.com or stop in and pick one up at the Art Center after April 3.

The Chesterton Art Centerwill be a worksite for Re-

building Together Dunelandon Sat. April 28!

Community volunteers will bepainting the east wall on theback of our building. We are sograteful!Would you like to volunteer?

Visit their site at http://www.rtduneland.org

SPONSORSABELSON FUND TRUST

JOHN ANDERSON FOUNDATION

DUNELAND RESALELUELLA DEWULFMEAD FAMILY FOUNDATION

BENEFACTORS

INDIANA ARTS COMMISSION/SOUTH SHORE ARTS

CHESTERTON WOMAN’S CLUB

PINES VILLAGE RETIREMENTCOMMUNITIES

CHESTERTON DUNELAND KIWANIS CLUB

DELTA THETA TAU SORORITY

RITA BERGPATRICIA A. CARLISLEMINAKSHI GHUMAN

JUDY GREGURICH FAMILYDR. JOEL & SHIRLEY HULL

JOEL JANOWSKIDAN AND SHARON KEILMAN

JUNE LOOBYWENDY & MARTY MARCINIAK

JENNIFER MARTIN MARK MONTGOMERYJOHN MULLIN FAMILYDORIS B. MYERS

ALEXANDRA NEWMANPAUL ORTEGA FAMILY

MARY PROMENSCHENKELJULIA ROESLERLAURA TRUAXBARB WHITLOW

The Chesterton Art Center/ Association of Artists and Craftsmen of Porter County is offering theGloria Rector Memorial Scholarship to a Porter County high school senior graduating in the classof 2018 and planning to attend college to major in an art-related field.The scholarship is named in the memory of Gloria Rector, the first Executive Director of the Chesterton ArtCenter who passed away in 2017. Gloria was a teacher, artist, visionary, and leader - just a few of themany gifts she shared with the Chesterton Art Center throughout her life. To apply for this $1000 scholarship, applicants will need to submit a portfolio of work (including both 2D &3D), sketchbooks or art journals, and an informational form included in the prospectus. All materials must

be submitted by April 13 before 3 p.m. The winner will be notified by April 20 and portfolios/sketchbooks can be picked upanytime after April 20.The official prospectus will be downloadable from the website at www.chestertonart.com. For specificquestions, please contact the Art Center at 219-926-4711.

Thanks to all who attended our March Membership Madness event on March4. Also many thanks to our artist/teachers who demonstrated or participated:Richard Church, Mark VanderVinne, Judy Gregurich, Tom Cernius, Mary Ann

Pals, Jayde McAloon, Jane Lump, Mark Laatsch and Carolyn Lelek.

Welcome New Members!Kathy Bubala, Deanna Burtons, Kailey Davenport, Jennifer Fontaine, Dennis Gardner, Joni Gar-many, Sonya Gott Family, Barbara Hoenle, Cindy Hughes, Evan & Farris Kroft Family, Craig Krolik,Catherine Kutanovski, Anna Mahan, Marge McKenna, Kelly Merkner, Dawn Sorensen & ScottMiller, Katie Phillips, Mary Promenschenkel, Karen Rodriguez, Ryan Self, Lily Shaw, JenniferStevens, Chris Westlund, and Don Whisler.

Thank you!

Member NewsMembers: Please send us your art news about ex-hibits, awards, etc. for the May newsletter no laterthan April 25, 2018.

Duneland Photography Club NewsThe April 3rd meeting of the Duneland Photography

Club features a program on Flower Photography byexpert flower photographer Michael Kobe. To followup on that, we will have two photoshoots at OgdenGardens in Valparaiso on Saturday, April 7th.

The Duneland Photography Club meets the firstTuesday of each month at the Program Center atSunset Hill Farm County Park at US Hwy. 6 andMeridian Road, Valparaiso. For more informationemail DunelandPhotoClub@gmail.com or find us onFacebook at Facebook.com/DunelandPhotoClub

Mary Ann Pals had her pastel painting titled Hawk-eye accepted into the IAPS 32nd Juried Exhibition atthe American Art Company Gallery in Tacoma, WA.The show runs Mar 16-Apr. 28, 2018. This accept-ance gives Mary Ann one more point toward her In-ternational Master Circle status with IAPS.

Award-winning photographer Josh Merrill will pres-ent his "Night Photography" program 7 pm Tuesday,April 10, 2018 at Fairmeadows Community Church,1601 Fran-Lin Parkway in Munster, IN. Visitors arewelcome to attend the presentation, a monthly edu-cational program of the Calumet Region Photo Club.Merrill leads photo workshops in places like Colorado,the Canadian Rockies, the American Southwest,Death Valley, and Norway. Over the past severalyears, Josh has been especially focused on photo-graphing night skies throughout the United States.From short exposures that capture the majesty of theMilky May’s galactic core, to multi-hour exposuresthat emphasize the earth’s rotation in relation to thestars, the night skies are full of incredible photographypotential. In Josh’s presentation, he will share his ap-proach to night photography, and will give you all thetools necessary to begin a foray into the addictingworld of astrophotography. He will cover the all-im-portant planning/scouting stage, as well as a discus-sion on the equipment necessary. Finally, he’ll explainthe execution of photographing stars as points (in-cluding the Milky Way), long exposure star trails, andNorthern Lights. For more information on the CalumetPhoto Club, go to www.calregionphoto.org.

Critique Night is held thefirst Wednesday of each month.

Mark VanderVinne is the host. Next Critique Nighttakes place on Wednesday, April 4 at 7:30 p.m.

Guests are welcome with no prior registration re-quired. All ability levels and artistic styles are encour-aged to attend. While Mark is a painter, he will be ableto advise artists in other mediums as well.

Adult Art ClassesMonday Night Life DrawingLife Drawing Open Studio is back on Monday nights from 6:30-9:30. A variety of clothed models ofdifferent ages and genders will be provided. This is an open studio setting, so each participating artistneeds to come prepared with their own supplies and will be asked to clean up afterwards. This is nota structured class, but some instruction and critique are available if needed. The cost of each sessionis $10, plus a tip for the model.Monday Night Ceramics with Tom CerniusStarts April 2 from 5:30-8:30. During this 5-week class, beginning students will develop fundamentalwheel-throwing techniques, while returning students will refine their skills to create more complexprojects. Tom will perform short demonstrations while assisting students individually to improve theirthrowing skills. Hand-building and sculpture are also encouraged. Students can try slab-building,pinch-pot hand-building, as well as basic sculptural techniques - including figurine/small statue con-struction. All pieces will be glazed during the final class.The cost is $135, with members receiving a$25 discount. The cost of clay is an additional $15, payable to the instructor on the first day of class.All other supplies are included.Cell Phone Photography with George Kassal3-weeks, starting Wednesday, April 11 from 6-9. George will teach you to take better pictures using asmartphone, regardless of the make or model. You’ll learn how to achieve clear and properly exposedphotos, as well as how to best use editing apps and photo sharing services, like Instagram. Class isdesigned for both beginners and those with some experience. Cameras on smartphones have im-proved a lot in recent years and are now capable of producing images on par with many conventionaldigital cameras. This class will improve each student's knowledge of the features and techniquesneeded to create wonderful images. The cost for class is $65, with members receiving a $20 discount.

Beach Glass Suncatchers with Jayde McAloonSaturday, April 28 from 10-12. Jayde will guide students in craft-ing their very own suncatcher using beach glass. Each studentis welcome to bring their own beach glass, or a limited amountwill be provided at the class. Participants have a choice ofshapes to choose from, and it will be ready to hang and enjoywhen class is finished. Cost is $50, with members recieving a$20 discount.

NEW! Kid’s Ceramic Workshop with Kristy HorbKristy Horb will be teaching a 2-day Kids Ceramics Work-shop, creating a bird's nest with eggs starting April 21.The two sessions will be held Saturday, April 21 from 9-10:30, and Saturday, April 28 from 9-10. Students will beable to explore hand building with clay to create thissweet little project. Students will create the nest duringthe first session and will then add glazes during the second session. All finished pieces will be readyfor pick-up the following week (after May 1). Children currently enrolled in kindergarten through fifthgrade are welcome to participate. Class is limited to (12) students to allow for plenty of individual at-tention. The cost is $45, plus a $10 supply fee. Students that are part of a family membership withthe Chesterton Art Center will receive a $20 discount to participate. Reserve your child’s spot now!

Stella Strupeck, a second grader atBrummitt Elementary School, createdthis very detailed model of theChesterton Art Center.

Stop in and see Stella’s amazingwork of art, complete with her own artshow inside. We love it! Stella re-cre-ated every little feature of the outsideof the building. Thank you, Stella!

Thank you, Lu DeWulf!Have you noticed the new paint job and landscaping of

the front, side, and alley side of our building? All plannedand executed hands-on by our own Lu DeWulf and herhelpers Ryan Self, Laura Cline, and Teak.We can’t thank you enough for braving the cold March

winds to do this for us. You’re the best!

Board of Directors

Joel JanowskiPresident

Larry BrechnerVice-President

Gary CookeTreasurer

Rita BergSecretary

Carol Lynn BrechnerJane DelligattiLuella DeWulfDan Keilman

Mark MontgomeryAlexandra Newman Marcia O’Sullivan

STAFF: Wendy MarciniakExecutive Director

Chris ActonPublicist

Marie Englehart

Children’s Art Education

Jennifer MartinInstructor

Our ongoing children's art classes at theChesterton Art Center run through the end ofthe school year. The goal is to introduce children to various

artists, their styles and techniques, with proj-ects reflecting what they are learning. Classes meet weekly and are open to all

ages and skill levels. Several mediums willbe used including drawing, painting, papiermache, mosaic, sculpture, collage and more.Call for more information.

The featured artist for April is EdwardHopper. Hopper lived from 1882-1967 andwas known for his realistic oil paintings.Scenes from urban and rural settings weretypical of his work portraying modern Amer-ica. Students will learn about Hopper andcreate projects based on his notable style.

The Art Center is a GREAT placefor a birthday party!

(219) 926-5001278 E. 1500 N • Chesterton, IN 46304

Monday 10-5Closed TuesdayWed.-Sat. 10-5Sunday 11-5

Jennifer Martin will be hosting a Harry Pot-ter edition of Cookies and Canvas on Friday,April 20.Children ages 3-7 can attend from 5-6:30,

and ages 8 & up can attend from 7-8:30 This festive art evening will include an 8"

x 10" stretched canvas painting, as well ascookies and juice. The cost is $10 per child, or $5 for mem-

bers of the Art Center. All interested studentsmust register and pay no later than Thursday,April 19.Photo by Larry Brechner

Friday, April 20Cookies and Canvas:

Birthday Parties!Call to reserve

your child’s special date!

Summer Art Camps for KidsThe Dates! The FUN!

Reserve Your Child’s Spot Now!

June 11-14 "Art Around The World"June 18-21 "Animal Art"June 25-28 "Tie Dye Fun"July 16-19 "Third Coast Art"July 23-26 "Black and White Art"

Camp fee is $60 per week for members, $80 per week for non-members.Mon -Thurs • Ages 4-7 9-11 am • Ages 8 and up 11:30-1:30 pm

Adult Classes Coming Up in MayThis is a preview of good things to come!

All of these classes and events will be posted online atwww.eventbrite.com soon. Or, you may call the Art Center to register and pay for your classes.

Beginning Drawing, 6-weeks, May 2 from 7-9May Free Critique Night, May 2 at 7:30

Friday Morning Watercolor, 6-weeks, May 11 from 10-12Monday Night Ceramics, 5-weeks, May 14 from 5:30-8:30

Pysanky Egg Classes, either May 16 or May 19

Kid’s Classes Coming Up in MayMay Kids Art Classes Begin, May 1

May Cookies & Canvas (Mom & Me), May 11Last Day of Regular Classes - May 24

Please note a change in policy when paying for children's classes.

There will be a $20 late fee if paid after the 15th of each month. Also,parents may now keep a credit card on file to avoid late charges. Con-tact the office to set up an account.

Our Policy Regarding Class/Workshop Fee PaymentsAll classes must be paid for in full one day before class starts. Thisgives your instructors more time to spend on teaching you rather thantaking class time to collect fees. This can be done by calling the ArtCenter with credit/debit card, stopping in, or by using Eventbrite onlineticketing. Thank you!

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