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Record crowd flocks to Moore Square, City Plaza for ArtsplosureEarly estimates give downtown arts festival Artsplosure a record-setting turnout this year, with about 90,000 people crowding Moore Square and City Plaza Friday through Sunday to check out the music, art, shopping and sunny weather.
Topix.net | 21-May-2012 03:31
Letters to Sunday Datebook, May 20
I enjoyed Pat Yollin's April 1 article about Arline Fisch's jellyfish. I am 76 years old, live in Pleasant Hill and was a student of "Miss Fisch" at Wheaton College in Norton, Mass., in 1955-56. I have fond memories of making plaster of paris blocks in cardboard boxes and sculpting outside of the art studio with my classmate Tish Villa.
Topix.net | 20-May-2012 15:02
Cheraw Arts allows children to explore arts with summer camps
Local artist and sculptor Neil McClendon will lead program in upcoming Any Way, Shape or Form art camp for youth.
Topix.net | 20-May-2012 08:58
Arts fun for everyoneUpdated 10:30am Saturday 19th May 2012...
Among the attractions on offer at the museum were a collage masterclass with artist-in-residence Sheila Farrell and a handbell ringing performance.
Topix.net | 19-May-2012 12:25
'In Search of Casanova: A Journey Through 18th Century Europe'
C. D. Dickerson, curator of European art at the Kimbell Art Museum, will present a lecture entitled 'In Search of Casanova: A Journey through 18th-Century Europe' as part of the Museum's 'Art in Context' series, on Wednesday, May 23, at 12:30 p.m., in the Museum auditorium.
Topix.net | 19-May-2012 08:26
Fans of Holden's get a sneak peek at his exhibit
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Topix.net | 18-May-2012 19:37
Silent soliloquies
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: They hear no evil, speak no evil. World, for these young artists, is therefore the never ending firmament of artistic creativity.
Topix.net | 17-May-2012 11:05
The Making of Bass Reeves Monument
One of the first African American U.S. Marshals west of the Mississippi will soon have a memorial statue in Fort Smith.
Topix.net | 16-May-2012 09:32
5 Shoulder Sculpting Exercises
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Topix.net | 16-May-2012 05:12
Figurative Sculpture at Rye Arts Center
The Weekly Newsletter is Back! Figurative Sculpture at Rye Arts Center Paine to Pain is Back- Registration Open Cool Finds: Wear Your Art Death of Mamaroneck Town Worker in November Ruled an Accident School Elections Today: Info You Need RYE- The Rye Arts Center is staging Beyond Rodin - New Directions in Contemporary Figurative Sculpture, through ... (more)
Topix.net | 15-May-2012 21:52
Let's Talk About Art: Get creative with sculpting
This is a biweekly series about art and artists in the region. Pittsburgh Filmmakers/Pittsburgh Center for the Arts serves the community through arts education, exhibitions and artist resources.
Topix.net | 15-May-2012 07:23
Master Shoemaker Roger Vivier Exhibition Opens at Toronto's Bata Shoe Museum
Roger Vivier found artistic expression in the sculpting of a last as well as in the designing of the arch of a heel and the angle of a toe.
Topix.net | 12-May-2012 00:18
Gallery showcases art by high school students
Whether sculpting a tree-man, printing a peacock, painting a fish or sketching a self-portrait, the pivotal lesson for Port Jervis High School art students has been to trust what they see, says Bess Moran, high school art curriculum coordinator, preparing for the student show at UpFront Exhibition Space Saturday.
Topix.net | 11-May-2012 19:08
Alexander Calder Exhibition @ L&M Gallery Los Angeles
The works of the late American illustrator and sculptor Alexander Calder are currently being exhibited at the L&M Gallery.
Topix.net | 11-May-2012 15:03
Kemp's sculpting grounds
Christopher Walker/Times Record News Dewane Hughes, an associate professor of sculpture at the University of Texas at Tyler, takes down one of the 2011-2012 "Art on the Green" sculptures as new sculptures were being installed Thursday for the 2012-2013 exhibit.
Topix.net | 11-May-2012 07:44
British artist carves a niche in Asia
Demand for bigger and braver sculptures is rising in Asia, and Hong Kong has become the gateway for Western artists to the region, says British figurative sculptor David Williams-Ellis. "It's possible to do anything here now," says Williams-Ellis, who is visiting this week to follow up on increased interest in his work.
Topix.net | 10-May-2012 19:10
Reporting: Space CoastPERFECTION Wars with Impermanence on Florida's Space Coast
The flimsy breeze fluffed the impossibly tiny white sand into a billowing, gritty mist.
Topix.net | 09-May-2012 11:48
"Absence of Being": Susan Burnstine's Photography Explores Loss
When Susan Burnstine was 4 years old, she began experiencing night terrors. To deal with these overwhelming nocturnal visions, Burnstine would, with her mother's prompting, re-create her dreams through drawing, painting, and sculpting.
Topix.net | 09-May-2012 07:44
For artist Amanda Serrano, the sea glass is half full
Amanda Serrano, a sculptor who makes art from sea glass, bottles and magazines, found this Earth Day season surprisingly busy.
Topix.net | 08-May-2012 18:00
Kites follow castles on Siesta Beach
A day after sand-sculpting enthusiasts gathered for the annual Siesta Sand Sculpture Competition, Kelly Mayhew and Kiting Tampa Bay made their first trip to Siesta beach and put on a kite show that included geckos, American flags and scenes depicting divers and fish.
Topix.net | 07-May-2012 18:52
Challenge accepted
Editor's Note: This is one of a series of profiles about 16 sculptors whose work was selected for SculptureTour Salina 2012.
Topix.net | 07-May-2012 15:43
North Wales News: North Wales teacher become a sculpted Greek Olympian
Matt Jones with one of Nick Elphick's statues for which he modelled. The statues are to be used as props for an opera Matt Jones, 32, shivered for hours in his undies in friend Nick Elphick's sculpting studio as he posed for four giant, bronze statues.
Topix.net | 07-May-2012 11:28
A stroll with sound/video artist Gary Hill through his new show
Video-and-sound artist Gary Hill stands with part of his installation "Beauty Is in the Eye," a 2011 work, at his career retrospective "Gary Hill: glossodelic attractors," showing at Henry Art Gallery.
Topix.net | 06-May-2012 16:55
Marianne Caroselli strives to create sculptures of feeling and warmth
Editor's Note: This is one of a series of profiles about 16 sculptors whose work was selected for SculptureTour Salina 2012.
Topix.net | 06-May-2012 15:55
Art and science merge at ScienceWorks at DaVinci Center
Find out the amazing results at the DaVinci Science Center's ScienceWorks 2012, which wraps up 1-4 p.m. Sunday, May 6. Activities for families include a photo booth and the chance to make a pocket-sized book with the help of Cedar Crest College art students and their C.R.E.A.T.E. Book Cart .
Topix.net | 06-May-2012 02:26
Girl Scouts showcase artistic ability
Girl Scouts in the Clay Local School District participated in the first-ever art show as part of the Amuse Journey Award, 'Your Heart, Your Art, Your Part.' Shown here are the winners.
Topix.net | 05-May-2012 11:43
A Chat with Ted Strandt
This week's interview is with sculptor Ted Strandt, a self-taught artist, board member at the Oak Park Art League and the owner of Strandt Monuments in Justice, Illinois.
Topix.net | 04-May-2012 20:59
Top Arts & Crafts Classes And Activities For Kids In Tampa
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Topix.net | 04-May-2012 13:45
A party for pottery
From Forest Grove studios, two local potters, Barbara Hertel and Christine Hurayt, work late into the nights shaping, firing and glazing clay to prepare their pieces for the upcoming 30th Annual Ceramic Showcase set for the Oregon Convention Center May 4-6. What started as a small gathering of artists who shared a common love for everything ceramic ... (more)
Topix.net | 03-May-2012 23:11
Weekend Things: Siesta Beach Sand Sculpting Contest
It starts at 9 a.m., judging at 1 p.m. and winners announced at 2 p.m. Cash prizes are awarded for first, second and third place for each category, which includes adult humorous, adult miscellaneous and children 10 years old and younger and children 11 to 17 years old.
Topix.net | 03-May-2012 10:53
TV review: Reality bites on The GC
As TV crews capture Sally and Jaime Ridge having lunch on Ponsonby Rd to see if they're interesting enough to helm a reality show, a bunch of 20-something Maori Aussies are busy sculpting their hair for a night out on The GC .
Topix.net | 02-May-2012 22:19
Pottery, glass artist offers classes at her home
Cathy Tietz Boring works at her teaching studio in her home in Granville. Classes she offers include pottery, sculpting and acrylics on canvas.
Topix.net | 02-May-2012 18:19
Remarkable Women of Taos: A weekend of turquoise, art and indulgence
We've been following the celebrated women of Taos, past and present, and the events surrounding this 2012 Remarkable Women of Taos year.
Topix.net | 01-May-2012 19:37
Reporting: Space CoastPERFECTION Wars with Impermanence on Florida's Space Coast
The flimsy breeze fluffed the impossibly tiny white sand into a billowing, gritty mist.
Topix.net | 01-May-2012 15:22
College Admissions: 6 Ways for Teens to Make This Summer Count
Jobs may be scarce, but experiences don't have to be. Look into travel that will expand your horizons, among other options.
Topix.net | 01-May-2012 11:17
Toy spotlight on the Four Horsemen's Fantastic Exclusive Scarabus figure
Hello readers, for today I'm going to do something a little different. Today is a toy spotlight on the Four Horsemen's Fantastic Exclusive Scarabus figure.
Topix.net | 01-May-2012 03:58
music-life
GRAMMY Award-winning sextet eighth blackbird joined the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for the exciting opening concert of the Metropolis New Music Festival.
Topix.net | 29-Apr-2012 17:01
El Paso cake-maker mixes in a good bit of sculpture into creations
Laura E. Varela, daughter of famed El Paso artist Miguel Angel Varela, took her father's love of art and made it her own.
Topix.net | 29-Apr-2012 08:47
KOCHI - Art must always have a theme'
KOCHI: Basked in sun, drenched in rain, sometimes with crow droppings on its bronze head, sometimes with a faded garland around its neck, it stands there all day, all night.
Topix.net | 28-Apr-2012 08:39
Things to do: Artists' Studio Tour
A race to beat the clock and stay out of jail turned out successfully for promoters of an '80s hair... It's prom season across Southwest Florida and though a lot has changed in the past 70 years, a lot... * Sand Bash Master Sand Sculpting Exhibition and Wine Tasting Festival The annual festival concludes this weekend.
Topix.net | 28-Apr-2012 04:40
Things to do: Artists' Studio Tour
Some of the world's top sand sculptors mold and shape more than 200 tons of sand under a giant tent.
Topix.net | 28-Apr-2012 04:40
Spring Fest marks quarter century of arts education
Spring Fest celebrates its beginnings this weekend with the 25th anniversary of this hands-on educational and fun arts program for children.
Topix.net | 27-Apr-2012 21:15
Acclaimed sculptor to open Avondale area art show
Her passion for capturing human connection in clay creates profound art that has been accepted in exhibitions held far from Nova Scotia's borders, but it's not worldwide recognition this modest artist is after.
Topix.net | 26-Apr-2012 21:13
Tiverton 'Rebirth' Artist Mimi Sammis' Film to Air on PBS
The following is a press release from Rhode Island PBS : Mimi Sammis: Sculpting Peace is a documentary about the life and work of world-renowned Narragansett, Rhode Island, artist and peace activist, Anne Mimi Sammis.
Topix.net | 26-Apr-2012 16:58
A Woman of Wood Sculpted in Prospect Park
As the sun shone down through the boughs in Prospect Park, a woman's naked body lay on a workbench.
Topix.net | 26-Apr-2012 12:44
Showpieces mirror Indian past
SHOWCASING some of SA's most talented handcrafted collectables and exquisitely executed art, the Artisan Contemporary Gallery on Florida Road is hosting a bronze sculpture exhibition.
Topix.net | 26-Apr-2012 11:39