Artists Collide in McCall Idaho

Always fun to find a friend on the river kayaking... Whitney and Syed  http://www.nwsalon.com spent the week in McCall Idaho at the McCall Art + Commerce Center CreAtive Sparx workshop and art events.  They are off to Washington for the Bellevue Art shows and to see family in Friday Harbor.  We are off to Sun Valley then next weekend we will be in Coeur d'Alene for Art on the Green at North Idaho College.   Packing, unpacking and getting ready to hit the road again. Hope to post some images this week of our McCall art events!

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Art Event in McCall Idaho - The CreAtive Sparx!

The CreAtive Sparx week began when painter Whitney Peckman  and fused glass artist Syed Ahmad arrived from North Carolina and Donna Armstrong opened the doors of the McCall Art + Commerce Center in McCall, Idaho. With two studio spaces, one for workshops and one for the CreAtive Sparx Gallery we unpacked and went to work on Tuesday morning setting up the gallery. With a great eye for design and color, Whitney chose the layout and placement of artwork throughout the gallery.

Setting up pro-panels, lighting structure, hanging work, moving pedestals and signing and tagging the show took about 7 hours.    

The CreAtive Sparx Gallery opened on Wednesday and runs through Monday July 25, it  is open daily from 10am-5pm and features Whitney and Syed's art and four Idaho artists, Debra Facchin of Whirling Circles Studios, Cindy Leavitt of the McCall Pottery, Goldsmith Donna Armstrong  and sculptor Ken Newman  of Cambridge Idaho.  At least one of the artists is working in the gallery each day, so stop by and enjoy the CreAtive process.

Tonight, the CreAtive Sparx Artists will present 20/20 Vision at the McCall Art+Comerce Center. This FREE event is a visual – live mic evening where the "CreAtives" share their passion which Sparx their lives. 20 slides, 20 seconds each with dialog creating a 6 minute 40 second enlightening conversation with each artist.

Tomorrow night, July 22 from 7-9pm the "CreAtives" will be hosting a private evening where Art meets Wine and the dialog begins. Each artist identified three words that describe their work and Kit Worthington of Bistro 45 and Kim Mott of the Idaho Wine Merchant chose wines to pair with the art. Tickets for the event are $15 per person and can be purchased at the gallery. This event will be held in the CreAtive Sparx Gallery, advance purchase suggested as space is limited. 

We look forward to seeing you at the gallery. Watch for our updates tomorrow!

Artists' Celebration of Charlie's Garden in McCall Idaho

Ken Newman has been selected to participate in the 2011 Artists' Celebration of Charlie's Garden overlooking Payette Lake in McCall, Idaho which is being held Saturday, July 23rd from 6-8pm. 

Jurors this year were Bill Woolston, director of the Art Department at the University of Idaho; Kim Mott, artist and Idaho wine merchant; and Debra Facchin, artist and owner of Whirling Circles Studio.

The "Garden Party" is an important fundraiser for The McCall Arts and Humanities Council and the

many programs it provides the community throughout the year, as well as an outreach opportunity for artists.

Ken Newman's "A Moment's Rest" was one of eight artworks selected to be presented in the Jury's Choice area at the 2011 event. These pieces were chosen for their particularly high quality of craftsmanship, innovation, technical skill, expression of artistic vision, and conceptual strength.

Jury's Choice Artists for 2011

Jesse DeMoss "Sculpture"

Kristin Eames "Pingora"

Uma Mulnick "Crystal Galaxy"

Ken Newman "A Moment's Rest"

Christine Raymond "Dreams of Spring"

Mark Dale Smith "Goldfinch Mirror"

Jennifer Worsley "The Waterfall"

Tom Stewart "Grove in Pastel"

Ken Newman will be attending the event this year in McCall and will have several sculptures for sale through a  silent auction, with 40% benefiting the local arts council.  The arts in all areas are suffering and your support of this event helps develop a vibrant art community in McCall. Purchase tickets through the McCall Arts and Humanities Council and plan on attending the Charlie's Garden Event on Saturday July 23, 2011 from 6-8pm.  Tickets are $60 and the event includes wine, beer, appetizers, and music.  Tickets can be reserved by e-mailing mccallartshumanities@gmail.com or calling 208-634-7136. Tickets are  also be available for sale in McCall at McCall Drug and Mountain Monkey Business,  www.mccallarts.org

Heading out to the Foundry

This is the project for the next couple days - we will be at the foundry completing the metal and patina on this new sculpture... Watch for postings. Next week we will be in McCall Idaho at the CreAtive Sparx Week -