Attention Open Studio Attendees…

for the month of february, open studio will be scheduled for MONDAYS ONLY at the regular time.
after february, open studio will become more spontaneous.  we’ll be taking it off the schedule, so please be aware that if you show up at our regular monday and thursday times, the door may not be open!

we’re looking forward to some great changes in 2010.

what to expect:

lots of fun at studio e
lots of spontaneous hanging out and art-making
more one-off events as opposed to highly planned event series
fewer programs, more projects.
lots more opportunities for you to get involved… maybe the next big idea will be yours!

what not to expect:

an open door at exactly the same day and time every week

how to participate:

artists with project ideas are still always welcome to submit proposals.  helpful guidelines for artists interested in receiving funding for an arts project in or around west norwood will be posted soon. in the meantime, contact us for the scoop.

parents of children who have enjoyed the regular access to studio e but require more consistency of schedule should contact us to discuss organizing a parent-run studio schedule for younger students.  we have the resources to support an initiative of this sort, but need more support from parents in order to commit to this as an ongoing event.  parents willing to take ownership are invited to contact us.

for 2010, we’ll be less programatic in our approach. instead, we’ll be focusing on special events and new initiatives.  we’ll still be around the studio a lot, and those of you who are here the most know when and how to find us.  if you want to arrange a session in the studio, contact us directly and we’d be happy to organize it.

studio e remains open to the community, we’ll be keeping it cozy and stocked with supplies, and if you’re willing to help with planning and supervision, we can even supply artists and and some administration for your arts-related projects.

in the meantime, if the lights are on or the sign is out then the door is probably open.  join us!

Summer Update

What an exciting summer we’ve had at STUDIO E! From the Drawing Stories class in June to our stained glass, clay, and wood workshops this month, its been thrilling to see the space consistently filled with life and creativity. I’ve particularly enjoyed getting to know all of the new students joining us for the first time this summer…and can I say…what a talented and imaginative bunch they (you) are! Here are a few pictures showing our young artists hard at work.

our events calendar for July is here!

click here to view the pdf calendar:

july-2009-studioe-vents

and don’t forget that last minute changes and additions are always updated on the calendar page here on our website.

this week at studio e (june 29)

this week:

OPEN STUDIO
Monday, 3:30-6pm (all ages)
Thursday, NO OPEN STUDIO (closed for holiday)

SHOW UP. HANG OUT. MAKE STUFF!
Open Studio is a blank canvas. Free supplies for creating art and free instruction available.

Monday Night Film: NOTE: due to some schedule conflicts and an overall busy weekend of arts events around town, the originally scheduled Monday Night Film has been postponed until next week. (see below)

next week:

Monday Night Film: ART 21 – Crafted
July 6, 7:30-9:30 (RESCHEDULED from 06/29)

Join us for an evening of documentary film and light refreshments followed by a friendly discussion on Art vs. Craft. What is the meaning of craft and how does it differ from art? What criteria determines an object’s artistic merit? Can traditionally “artisan” techniques be used to make groundbreaking works art? Meet four contemporary artists whose work in glass, clay, wood, and fiber is challenging conventional ideas about craft media through their attention to social narrative, personal biography, and poetic space.

This event is produced in collaboration with Art21, Inc., a non-profit contemporary art organization serving artists, students, teachers, and the general public worldwide.

special june workshop!

special june 2009 workshop

June Events calendar is here!

Notice in particular our new plans for Open Studio.

It’s been a very welcome challenge to decide how to accomodate the influx of younger students without depriving our older students and adults from their focused time at Open Studio.  Monday will feature a special kid-friendly activity for students 10 and under (and their parents.)

Film Night: Design e2

Host: Doug Morgan (recent graduate in Architecture from Miami University)
May 18, 7:30-9:30
@studio e (1758 Lincoln Ave, 45212)

“e² design is an ongoing PBS series about the pioneers and innovators in the field of sustainable architecture, and how their work is producing solutions to pressing environmental and social challenges.”

Join us as we explore how form, function, and a spirit of stewardship can be intricately wed to transform the built environments of the world.

We’ll start by watching several episodes of e2 design (featuring a variety of green architecture and engineering projects from around the world). After the film, we’ll then take a look at recent efforts/plans to turn our own city of Cincinnati into a more sustainable, ecologically friendly urban landscape.

ART TRIPPIN: Architreks tour of Downtown Cincinnati

Saturday, May 16th, 1:30-5pm

Join us for an architecture hike through the heart of downtown Cincinnati and get an inside look at the history and artistry of notable buildings in our city. This  professionally led tour (a program of Cincinnati Preservation Association) will last approximately 2 hours and cover 2 miles of walking so be sure to wear a sturdy pair of shoes! Water bottles are also recommended!

$10 for adults, $5 for students.

Call or e-mail Laura [by Thursday!] to RSVP.

Film Screening – Manufactured Landscapes

This Monday (May 4th) 7:30pm at studio e:

A screening followed by an informal discussion.

summary from www.edwardburtynsky.com…

_{MANUFACTURED LANDSCAPES is a feature length documentary on the world and work of renowned artist Edward Burtynsky. Burtynsky makes large-scale photographs of ‘manufactured landscapes’ – quarries, recycling yards, factories, mines, dams. He photographs civilization’s materials and debris, but in a way people describe as “stunning” or “beautiful,” and so raises all kinds of questions about ethics and aesthetics without trying to easily answer them.}

Shot in Super-16mm film, Manufactured Landscapes extends the narrative streams of Burtynsky’s photographs, allowing us to meditate on our profound impact on the planet and witness both the epicentres of industrial endeavour and the dumping grounds of its waste. What makes the photographs so powerful is his refusal in them to be didactic. We are all implicated here, they tell us: there are no easy answers. The film continues this approach of presenting complexity, without trying to reach simplistic judgements or reductive resolutions. In the process, it tries to shift our consciousness about the world and the way we live in it.

Studio E MAY 2009 Events

Our theme for May is Art and Ecology – The Built Environment.  Building on themes begun in April, we’ll be looking to the world of architecture to provide context and inspiration for our arts events this month.

Read our current plans for May below, or click on the image to download the calendar as a PDF, and be sure to keep an eye out for spontaneous additions throughout the month on our google calendar (or the calendar page here on the website).

_{Norwood City Schools Fine Arts Festival
May 3, 1-4pm
2020 Sherman Ave, 45212}

Visual Arts, Music, and Dance converge during the Norwood Fine Arts Festival, NCS’s annual celebration of the creative accomplishments of Norwood youth. Peruse the hallways and view hundreds of work from local elementary, middle school, and high school students. Catch a performance from the Silhouettes or the Jazz Band in the front lobby. Be sure to stop by the STUDIO E table for an art-making activity or demonstration before you leave!

Film Screening: Manufactured Landscapes
May 4th, 7:30pm
1758 Lincoln Ave, 45212
Host TBD

The film follows internationally acclaimed photographer Edward Burtynsky whose large-scale photographs of manufactured landscapes quarries, recycling yards, factories, mines and dams create stunningly beautiful art from civilization’s materials and debris. The film follows him through China, as he shoots the evidence and effects of that country’s massive industrial revolution.

ART TRIPPIN: Gallery Talk at the WESTON
May 6th, 6:30-9pm
limited transportation available
meet at / leave from Studio E

It’s a neighborhood field trip! World renowned photographers Michael Wilson and Fredrik Marsh speak about their work currently on display at the Weston Art Gallery in downtown Cincinnati. This event is free and open to the public but seating is limited. To RSVP, please visit the Art Trippin page of our website or call 513.578.3069.

Michael Wilson: The Day of Small Things
”…A mid-career retrospective of the [artist], who creates unique and deeply honest photographs that sum up the essence of his diverse subject matter which includes landscape, urban settings, interiors, and portraits…”

Fredrik Marsh: Transitions-The Dresden Project
”…In Transitions: The Dresden Project, Marsh reveals the juxtapositions and ironies still abundant in the post-socialist world, contrasting the old and the new as well as the grandeur and the decay of once-majestic buildings and former residences of a city steeped in history.”

ART TRIPPIN: Architreks tour of Downtown Cincinnati
May 16th, 1:30-5pm
limited transportation available

Join us for an architecture hike through the heart of downtown Cincinnati and get an inside look at history and artistry of notable buildings in our city. This professionally led tour (a program of Cincinnati Preservation Association) will last approximately 2 hours and cover 2 miles of walking so be sure to wear a sturdy pair of shoes! Water bottles are also recommended!

$10 for adults, $5 for students. (visit www.studioenorwood.com for more info)

www.cincinnatipreservation.org/architreks

Film Screening: – design|e^2 –
May 18, 7:30-9:30
1758 Lincoln Ave, 45212
Host TBD

“e² design is an ongoing PBS series about the pioneers and innovators in the field of sustainable architecture, and how their work is producing solutions to pressing environmental and social challenges.”

Open Studio- Basics of Architecture
Monday, May 18, 3:30-6pm

Can buildings be works of art? What does it take to design a building? Where do architects find inspiration for their work? A guest artist and architect will be on hand to answer all of these questions and more, then he’ll show us how to begin designing a building of our own using the diagram method.

Open Studio- Architectural Style
Thursday, May 21
What is it that gives buildings their individual personality? What part do the materials and decorative details play? How does a structure’s function relate to it’s design? Join us as we go deep inside our very own building (St. Elizabeth Church) to explore how style makes architecture come to life. Sketch from real life examples and learn how to invent your own.

WORKDAY at Studio E
May 30, 10am-5pm (pizza party and movie night to follow)
1758 Lincoln Ave.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Come donate a couple hours of your time to make the studio sparkle! We’ll be cleaning, organizing, painting the entry way, moving furniture and more so whatever your specialty (or lack thereof), we have a job a for you. Call (513)578.3069 or email laura@stelizabetharts.com to sign up!