The Artlink Gallery at Heritage Square is excited to be hosting adult workshops in a variety of mediums! With quality teachings at affordable prices you will have the opportunity to further your artistic skills and techniques; or  for beginners who would like to explore their artistic side to start developing them. The gallery, which functions as an exhibition space for artists on First and Third Fridays, is part of the non-profit organization Artlink Phoenix, one of the oldest, volunteer-run, non-profit 501C3 arts organizations in downtown Phoenix.

The 8 week workshops will run from January 14 -March 11, 2012. This extensive visual arts program will include mixed media, painting, drawing, fiber, photography, ceramics, air brush, water color, video, writing, book and paper art, performance, bead work, fibers, and sculpture.

Our art instructors are professionals in their fields with tremendous talent, skills and abilities that are excited to pass on to their students.

The classes will be held at the Artlink Gallery, housed in the Carriage House at Historic Heritage Square. The 1899 structure is located in downtown Phoenix at 115 N. 6th St, Phoenix AZ 85004. The Artlink Gallery is 300 sq ft and has lots of natural light flooding in from two large glass doors. Classes will take place indoors, as well as, outdoor in the beautiful view of the park and its historical structures. Also, there are opportunities to walk downtown for additional inspiration. Restaurants, such as Rose & Crown, Nobuo and Pizzeria Bianco are next door.

Registration is done through email at artlink.hs.gallery@live.com with ATT to the name of class/workshop, as well as, indicate the payment method. 

Payments must be received by the deadlines of each class/workshop either by check made out to Artlink Phoenix or via paypal: info@arlinkphoenix.com with ATT to the name of class/workshop.

Mail checks to

Artlink Inc.
P.O. Box 3426
Phoenix, AZ 85030

Painting with Instructor Jason Smith:

2 sessions February Saturday 11th and Saturday 18th,  from 1:30-3:30pm

Registration and payment by Feb 4th, 2012: $50

This class is for beginners and artists looking to improve their skills. This workshop covers, Paint consistency and strategies for working. Techniques for using paint and brushes. The use of warm and cool hues and tinted grounds to provide contrast. Different methods and strategies to get the image in the mind on canvas. Strategies for bringing different elements in a composition together. A Q\A with me to address specific questions and provide input.

Material List pdf

Altered Book with Instructor Tricia Wang:

2 sessions: February Saturday 11th and February Saturday 18th: from 9am-12:00

 Registration and payment by Feb 4th, 2012: $50

Would you like to discover a powerful way to tap into your creative unconscious?

How about blending art, writing and found materials to create your very own storybook?

This is the magic of the altered book. Altered books are mixed media artworks that can incorporate text, collage, painting, drawing, journaling and scrapbooking. Instead of using a blank canvas or journal, we use an old book as our starting point. While altering its pages to create our own artwork, we enter a journey of self-discovery, with our creative unconscious as our guide.

This workshop is suitable for all levels of artistic experience. It is especially helpful for non-artists who would like to explore their creativity and learn about working in various media, but who may not feel confident with drawing, painting or other skills that take time to build.

Materials needed:

Book/magazine/pamphlet/journal

Magazine pictures, photos, papers, embellishments, etc

Glue sticks

Scissors

Arts and Crafts Workshop with Instructor Christy Puetz

Memory Jars, Onetime workshop 2 hours:

March 7th, 2012                           9-11am

Registration and payment is by Feb 29th: $20 plus $8 for materials

These one-of-a-kind embellished jars will be covered with clay, beads, buttons and fun objects.  The inside can hold photos, family story or note to a special loved one.  You can even bring a couple of special personal items to add.

Storytelling Hanging Quilts, One time workshop, 2 hours:

March 7th, 2012                12-2pm

Registration and payment is by Feb 15th: $20 plus $8 for materials

Quilts can keep you warm at night or tell stories about an entire family’s history.  We will design and embellish a miniature quilt that will tell a story about you, your interests or family.  Use fabric, beads, ribbons and found objects to get started, bring some personal photos or fabric to make it unique to you.

Honoring Boxes, Onetime workshop 2 hours:

March 9th, 2012                    2-4pm

Registration and payment is by Feb 22nd: $20 plus $8 for materials

There are many people in our lives that we honor:  our ancestors, parents, friends and most importantly ourselves.  In Mexico, ancestors and loved ones are honored during the Dia de los Muertos (The Day of the Dead) celebration, in which an Ofrenda or shrine is constructed.  Your honoring box or mini Ofrenda will become a way to recognize important people and events in your life.

Masks (Mardi Gras, Africa, Carnival), Onetime workshop 2 hours:

March 9th, 2012                         4:30-6:30pm

Registration and payment is by Feb 22nd: $20 plus $8 for materials

Masks are used around the world to help humans transform their identity, celebrate special occasions and dress up .  Wearing a masks can temporarily turn you into a super hero, royalty, monster or animal.  Whether fancy or simple the mask you create will help you to transform into someone or something else, maybe and alien.

WEEKLY CLASSES

Mixed Media/3D Concepts with instructor Ted Troxel

6 weeks, Jan 30th-March 5th, 2012

Every Monday 12-4pm

Registration and payment by January 7th: $ 200

Students are encouraged to use found objects and recycled materials and explore their potential for creative expression.  This class includes the use of a variety of hand tools to manipulate wood, metal, plastic, fabrics, etc. into three- dimensional works of art.  Students are encouraged to visit thrift shops and take urban treks to discover alternatives to traditional media and the conceptual suggestions altered objects offer.  Instructor provides mechanical guidance and critical dialogue and show examples of work to inspire the successful completion of projects.

Classes with Instructor Kurt von Behrmann

Acrylics and Multimedia Art, 6 week class, Jan 30th-Mar 5th, 2012 

Every Monday from 6-10pm

Registration and payment by January 26th: $ 200

Acrylic paint affords artists unique opportunities for self-expression.  Unlike oils, that have their special needs and requirements,  acrylics can open a brand new door of self-expression and  insight.

This workshop will look at different ways to treat canvas and  paint permitting  a more creative solution to painting  rather than staying with the basic format of stretched canvas over a wooden rectangular frame.  This workshop will look at using different materials in very different ways to achieve other levels of self-expression. T his workshop could be considered a laboratory for experimentation and examination of other ways to paint, communicate and express.

Material List. pdf

Contemporary Art History, 6 week class, Jan 31st-March 6th, 2012

Every Tuesday from 2-3pm

Registration and payment by January 27th: $50

This workshop would be something of an overview of contemporary art starting with the 20th Century and then moving to the present presenting issues related to art history and the concerns of contemporary artists.   For many, the work being produced currently presents challenges in terms of understating, communication and appreciation.   This workshop will examine art looking at what artists are saying, how it is being said and how artists contend with the current language of contemporary art and the challenges that exhibiting new works present.

Material List pdf

Figure Drawing, 6 week class, Feb 2nd-March 8th, 2012

Every Thursday from 6-10pm

Registration and payment by January 30th: $ 200 plus $64 for the model fee 

One area that always serves as a great source of inspiration is figure drawing.  Having conducted workshops in my studio, and other classes, I feel that working from a live life model provides one of the best ways to develop artistic ability.  In this workshop the human form is explored in both traditional ways and in new ways so as to understand how to depict the human form.

 Drawing, 6 week class, February 3rd-March 9th, 2012

Every Friday from  9am-1pm

Registration and payment by January 31st: $ 200

Drawing is one of the foundations for art. The ability to sketch an idea become critical in communication and in working out visual solutions.  Irrespective of profession or duty, sketches are a fast and easy way to communicate.  However, in order to get the most from them, it helps in having a basic foundation in understanding how to draw and how to see.  Based in part on the book “Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain,” I have developed some core exercises and presentations that can help artists at all levels improve in terms of composition, comprehension and visual expression in a program that builds step by step foundation ideas on drawing.  It has proven highly effective in the past in terms of helping brand new artists, those not familiar with drawing at all and those who have experience, but wish to move forward and develop further.

Material List. pdf

by Alvin Huff, "Inscribed Epitome Dimension" 38x36x20, Neon (argon), Wood, Silicon, Iron

This January Artlink Phoenix will be starting its season at the Heritage Square Gallery with an exhibition of artists who make up Artlink itself. Board members, curators, and volunteers will be contributing small pieces to this group show. Drawing, painting and sculpturing they will create a collage representing the effort each has dedicated in their voluntary contributions through their roles within Artlink.

For 2012 we are hoping for a fresh start and a renewal of creative energy for all.

Artlink Phoenix, has been helping the arts community grow in Phoenix for the past 20 years with the annual Art Detour and monthly art walks. The Artlink Heritage Square Gallery showcases contemporary artworks of all varieties of mediums by emerging as well as established artists.

Giving back to the community is a great way to be submerged in the Art World!

Artlink Phoenix is always looking for volunteers!

E-mail us at artlink.hs.gallery@live.com

Opening Reception – First Friday – January 6^th from 6-10pm

Closing reception – Third Friday-  January 20^th from 6-10pm

GREYSCALE FOREST: A CENOTAPH

Multimedia artist J Morales will transform the Artlink Gallery at Heritage Square into a Cenotaph in honor of the green world we are turning into ashes. After we have paved the planet, removing all forests and jungles, what will be the residue left behind?

In photography and computing, a greyscale digital image gives the value of each pixel as a single sample -carrying only intensity information. Images of this sort are composed exclusively of shades of gray, varying from black at the weakest intensity to white at the strongest.

A cenotaph is an “empty tomb” or a monument erected in honor of a person or group of people whose remains are elsewhere.

The multimedia installation will combine large and small format paintings, photography, readymade sculpture, somber lighting and 2 channel audio to form a complete experience. The piece speaks to the decay of nature, due to pollution and human indifference, by producing an apparition of what once was. It will briefly exist as a memorial to what will be lost due to our carelessness.

J Morales has been working the fields of visual, performance and sound art for over 20 years. He has been active in event design, musical performance, painting and performance art for the last 8 years in the Pacific Northwest and has recently returned to Arizona to continue his work in multiple fields of artistic endeavor and personal growth.

Opening reception, First Friday December 2^nd  – running through till 3^rd Friday December 16^th – also available for viewing by appointment.

The Artlink Gallery at Heritage Square is seeking art instructors in a variety of mediums for its new classes/workshops program.

The gallery, which functions as an exhibition space for artists on First and Third Fridays, belongs to the non-profit organization Artlink Phoenix, one of the oldest, volunteer run, non-profit 501C3 arts organizations in downtown Phoenix. Its mission is to facilitate the monthly First Fridays art walk and the annual Art Detour self-guided tour.

The classes will be held at the Artlink Gallery, housed in the historical Carriage House at Historic Heritage Square. The 1899 structure is located in downtown Phoenix at 115 N. 6th St, Phoenix AZ 85004. The Artlink Gallery is 300 sq and has lots of natural light flooding in from two large glass doors. Public restrooms are nearby for cleaning up. There are lots of options for days and time slots. The classes can take place indoors, as well as, outdoor amongst the beautiful view of the park and its historical structures. Also, there are opportunities to walk downtown for additional inspiration. Restaurants, such as Rose & Crown, Nobue and Pizzeria Bianco are next door.

We are now accepting art class proposals for adult students. The workshops will take place beginning of January through the end of February 2012. We are looking for classes in a wide variety of disciplines, such as mixed media, painting, drawing, fiber, photography, ceramics, air brush, water color, video etc.

Please email the proposal with the following:

-Bio

-Résumé

-2 References

-An abstract about the class and breakdown of dates and times that you are available to teach.

Artlink Gallery at Heritage Square

Artlink.hs.gallery@live.com

www.artlinkhsgallery.com

115 N 6th st,

Phoenix AZ 85004.

Interjection, 24" x 26" by Jason Smith

Jason Smith’s show Shape Shifters 1 1/2; paintings of odd-shaped animals, portraits, political commentaries complete with severed heads, wacky backgrounds and a generous splash of Pepto-Bismol pink.

Since childhood Smith has drawn and painted with anything he could get his hands on. Smith’s art is rendered in his own “anomalous personal world.” His paintings are filled with bright vivid colors and patterns that allow every element to unconsciously express itself and interact subliminally. Smith’s figures and settings, go back to his childhood art. The frankness and childlike simplicity of the images lead the viewer into the painting, while allowing the viewer to be unencumbered by everyday imagery.

Jason attended the Herberger College of Fine Arts. He lives and works in Phoenix, Arizona.

The haunting allure of a sideways glance, the mournful whisper of stories half told, and the sly silent laughter of a private joke.  Varied and often conflicting elements intertwine in one irresistible summons:  A Curious Confluence, a collection of photographs by Jim Fury-Hesterman.  Opening reception will take place on Friday, November 4^th from six to ten P.M.

Jim Fury-Hesterman’s work is “seemingly commercial” but “underneath there is a (sense) of the unknown… dark and deeply secretive or bright, surreal and a little bit funny.”

Opening Reception First Friday: November 4, 6-10p.m.

Discover India Festival, Sunday Nov 13 11a,-6p.m.

Closing Reception Third Friday:  November 18, 6-9p.m.

Also open by appointment.

Photo Courtesy: Sean Deckert

This exhibition is a collection of hand written poetry combined with photographs made from an intuitive response to selected poems. The installation of the original art will create an interactive environment where viewers are enticed to have a more involved physical connection with the poetry and retrospective/current Merge community. Viewers are invited to remove poems and photographs from the gallery wall to read leisurely during the exhibition. There will be a poetry reading that will showcase the poem through the voice of the author. Limited edition copies of the journal will be for sale.
“Making collaborative art in this way is just an organic creation of original synergetic work. I am mostly excited about the fact that the exhibition will be visual, vocal, and audible.” -Sean Deckert

Editorial Team Chief Editor, Rosemarie Dombrowski, PhD

Photographer Sean Deckert  www.seandeckert.com

Opening Reception First Friday: September 2, 6-10p.m.

Closing Reception Third Friday:  September 16, 6-9p.m.

Also open by appointment.

Juliet Oglesbee:the Severing, Photo courtesy: Sean Deckert

  Follow artist Juliet Oglesbee down into the heart of grief and self-discovery with a three-part gallery installation that explores the experience of separation.  Closing reception will take place on Friday, August 19th from six to nine P.M.

“Normality becomes surreal” in Silent Self, a series of photographs “inviting a delicate and melancholic narrative” told by artist Karla Uribe.

“In my work I question the ambiguous nature of identity. I present the objective of our visible outer together with our visible inner world. It is the exposure of these self-perpetuating opposites that inform my photography.” -Karla Uribe

Artlink Gallery at Heritage Square invites you to revel in the tender complexity of Ann Tracy-Lopez’s Humanity Articulated, a showing of mixed media photography pieces.

Tracy-Lopez uses photography, fabric, and acrylic to create microcosms of human emotion.  Her images are an encounter with the multifaceted and intangible anatomy of moments.

“These moments focus on raw human emotions while also exhibiting a level of quiet due to a limited and sparse palette.”- Ann Tracy-Lopez

Opening Reception First Friday: June 3, 6-10p.m.

Closing Reception Third Friday: June 17, 6-9p.m.

Also open by appointment.