JOIN US FOR DRAWING & PAINTING CLASSES AT JAMES HEMPEL FINE ARTS!

PICK YOUR WEEKDAY & TIME, OR MAKE YOUR OWN SCHEDULE FROM ANY 4 DATES/TIMES BELOW-

TUESDAYS 4 TUESDAY AM CLASSES from 10 AM-12:30 P M Dates: September 27th, October 4th, 11th & 18th WEDNESDAYS 4 WEDNESDAY AM CLASSES from 10 AM - 12:30 PM or 4 WEDNESDAY PM CLASSES from 6:45 PM - 9:15 PM Dates: September 28th, October 5th & 12th & 19th SATURDAYS 4 SATURDAY AM CLASSES from 10 AM -12:30 PM or 4 SATURDAY PM CLASSES from 1 PM-3:30 PM October 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th Additional Information: I demonstrate painting/drawing in various media every Tuesday & Wednesday morning at 9 AM These demos are free for all enrolled students who wish to attend, regardless of your class time Work at your own pace in any variety of drawing or painting media with individualized instruction Tuition fee is $120 per month (session of 4 classes) Attend as many of the free demos as you like You can make up any missed classes any other class time or carry them over into the next session Classes held weekly and offered year round Open to ALL skill levels (we love enthusiastic beginners!) and all ages 12+ To register send your name, address, phone number & e-mail address along with check to- JAMES HEMPEL 133 W. Pittsburgh Ave., Studio 503 Milwaukee, WI 53204 Please indicate which class time you wish to attend In addition, if you are a new student please call ahead for a materials list, driving/parking directions and instructions on how to get in my building after 6PM or on weekends, or if with any other questions or concerns. I hope you can join us soon! Best Regards, James Hempel www.JamesHempel.com 414-530-6939 jwhempel@hotmail.com

Villa Terrace 9/22/11

Day was cloudy and threatened to rain but it never did. Actually if it had rained it wouldn't have mattered because there was plenty of shelter.

Our member Carol is teaching 2 classes at MIAD - Registration deadline is October 1

MIAD is offering Saturday classes to adult learners and educators. Carol Schwartz from the Milwaukee Sketch Club is teaching Illustrating Birds in the Style of Audubon in the morning and Picture Book Illustration in the afternoon. There are many other classes to choose from and can be seen at www.miad.edu. Please click on "Adult Learners/Educators" on the left side of the MIAD website to learn more. Registration deadline is October 1st.

RiverWest Autumn ArtWalk Oct 1-2 noon - 5pm

The RiverWest Artists Association, http://riverwestartistassociation.blogspot.com/ , will hold its annual autumn ArtWalk on Saturday October 1st and Sunday October 2, 2011 from noon-5pm.

ArtWalk provides an interface for artists and arts appreciators by inviting the public into artists' homes, studios, businesses and galleries in the RiverWest neighborhood of Milwaukee.

MSC members Carol Liesenfelder and Bonita [Bonnie Bruch] will be exhibiting artwork in the RAA member show at the RiverWest Artist Association, 926 East Center Street, Milwaukee. They also will be at the art museum 12- 2:30pm on Sunday.

Now in its 27th year, ArtWalk 2011 is the first and largest in the city of Milwaukee and has spawned numerous other artwalks, including Bay View, Washington Heights and Waukesha.

Admission is: $3-adult, $2-student, senior, child. Tickets can be purchased at the RAA Gallery, 926
East Center Street, Milwaukee 53212. Ticket purchasers will receive an Artwalk Catalog, map & admission button.

Waukesha Spring House 9/15/11

Next week Thursday, we are NOT meeting at corner of Grand Ave & Carroll St. Instead we are meeting at Villa Terrace entry at 1:30pm.

Beautiful Fall day today, sunny & 60F. Spring house very challenging to draw and paint.

Thank you John for the photos!

What Creates Public Art Controversy? by Pegi Christiansen

One of our models, Pegi, is conducting a tour for Doors Open Milwaukee on September 24th.
http://DoorsOpenMilwaukee.org/

It is a terrific weekend of free events when dozens of buildings will be open downtown for people to explore, and She is leading the tour described below.

27. What Creates Public Art Controversy? Join Pegi Christiansen in a downtown walking tour that will explore public art controversy.

Tickets: Required (You obtain the free tickets at City Hall)

Time: Saturday, 3:30pm

Duration: 90 minutes

Capacity: 20

Meet: at “The Calling” at the very east end of E. Wisconsin Avenue and finish at Cathedral Square.

Pegi Christiansen has studied the dynamics of public art controversies. As chair of IN:SITE, fostering temporary public art, and as an outspoken member of the Milwaukee County Public Art Committee, Christiansen will focus on five pieces of public art (and reference many others) during the ten-block tour. Christiansen will engage the participants in a discussion about the elements that are involved in the selection of an artist, the role of the “public” in public art, what happens to “permanent” public art after it is installed, and envision the process for a public art project.

Villa Terrace, Lakeside

Great shadows cast by the ornate iron gate. Started out sunny this morning, pleasant temperature but then it became overcast. The wind shifted and it became hazy (looked cloudy, but smelled like smoke) from the Minnesota boundary water wildfires that have been burning since August 18.

Jeanne is calling to see if we can meet inside Villa Terrace next week Thursday at 1:30pm.

Barnacle Buds 7/13/11

Fun place to go. Paint in the morning, then eat lunch when they open up.

Museum of Wisconsin Art Presentation by Tom Lidtke

The director of the Museum of Wisconsin Art gave a presentation at the AC Art Association last night. The MWA in West Bend has a lot of interesting ongoing projects.

See http://www.wisconsinart.org/ for current Exhibitions & New building plans. MWA promotes Wisconsin art and have been doing outreach this year to Wisconsin Art groups for inclusion in the MWA. In the new building you will be able to walk through Wisconsin art history chronologically, along with viewing permanent and temporary exhibitions. You can also donate to the museum. https://wisconsinart.org/support/donateonline.aspx

Keep your calendar open for the Wisconsin Art Auction Saturday, October 8, 2011 for no-minimum, no-reserve art auction of historic and contemporary Wisconsin art being held at West Bend's Mutual Insurance Company's Praire Center at 1900 S 18th Ave, West Bend. http://www.wisconsinart.org/artauction/default.aspx

People researching Wisconsin regional art visit the MWA from all over including other countries. http://www.wisconsinart.org/archives/default.aspx

An individual membership of $30 gives you free admission to museum, discounts, newsletter, access to archives, and eligibility to the Annual Members' Exhibition. http://www.wisconsinart.org/support/membership/default.aspx

AC Art Association is looking for new members

Every month there is a demo & critique. Meet every other Monday. Opportunity to exhibit twice a year. No exhibition entry fee.

Here is a link to this year's schedule: http://milwaukeesketchclub.blogspot.com/2011/08/c-art-association-fall-schedule-2011.html

A member Carol, is offering the opportunity to exhibit with her at 2 area restaurants. Contact her at the next meeting.

Cutler's Park near Waukesha Library 9/8/11

Very nice Fall afternoon. Lot of historic buildings surround the park. There's an obelisk, bandshell, indian mound, canon, playground, trees. Thank you John & Kathy for the pictures!

Veteran's Park on Milwaukee's Lakefront 9/8/11

We parked along the road next to the lagoon. Veteran's Park is quite large. You can see discovery world and the milwaukee art museum across the water. There's sailboats which you can watch at the east end of the park. The paddle boats are in the lagoon at the west end of the park. A lot of people running, walking, biking.... Nice Fall day.