• Give it a Whirl! Free classes and a fundraiser dance at Leedy Grange!
• September events at The Reser 
• Village Gallery September News

Give it a Whirl! Free classes and a fundraiser dance at Leedy Grange!

Saturday, September 21, noon-10 pm, Leedy Grange Hall, 835 NW Saltzman Road

Community comes together at Leedy Grange Hall! Join us for a day of free activities for all ages and abilities with our talented members, including swing, social and salsa dance classes, early music education activities, adapted movement and dance, line and folk dancing, crafts and scouting activities, martial arts and more!

The day’s activities will culminate with a fundraiser dance open to the community—all ages and abilities are invited to join! Only $10 adults, $5 students, kids under 10 are free. Proceeds from the dance benefit social education through art and movement for local elementary schools. Since it’s also National Dance Day, go to Leedy’s website and find the link to learn the dance of the day: The Shim Sham—then join us for a flash mob session right before the dance!

For details and schedule information visit our website, or contact us at LeedyGrangeRentals@gmail.com, or text 971-226-1119. Come visit our table at the Cedar Mill Farmers Market on Saturday, September 14th.

September events at The Reser 

12625 SW Crescent St. 

The Reser includes a 550-seat theater, art gallery, rehearsal, workshop and meeting spaces, lobby, outdoor plaza and adjacent parking structure. Explore their innovative offerings in the performing arts: theater, music, dance, and more. Events this month include: Thursday, 26, Live Wire with Luke Burbank; Saturday, 28, Squirrel Nut Zippers, and Sunday, 29, TaikoProject: Benzaiten. For further details and updates, visit The Reser’s website.

Village Gallery September News

For more details about classes and events please visit the VGA website.

ArtChat and New Members’ Show 

Sunday: September 8, 3-5 pm: Come meet the Featured Artists, the Big and Bold Artist, and see the new show! All invited; refreshments provided

The show runs September 3-October 6, Tuesday-Sunday, 11 am-5 pm

Come meet the Featured Artist, the Big and Bold Artist, and see the new show! Refreshments provided. Come celebrate VGA’s newest members’ art. There is wonderful variety and a great opportunity to talk with others about art.

Featured 3-D Fine Art Crafts Artist: Carolyn Adams: Book Purses. “While I draw and paint a bit, I generally think of myself as a folk artist, because I enjoy creating art from everyday objects. I’m a poet and I love the written word. Books have always felt like treasures to me. So I create book purses to use the structure of a book in an unusual way, while still referencing and paying homage to the book as a repository of art itself.”

Free Workshop: Illuminated Letters with Susan Pfahl 

Saturday, September 14, 1-3:30 pm, free but registration required to hold your spot, max 8 students

Illuminated letters were popular in the Middle Ages when there was no light other than daylight, candlelight or fire light. They were made to catch the available light to gain the attention of the reader. Students can create their own illuminated letter, or use a pre-drawn letter from the instructor, size 4” x 6”. These letters can be decorated with gold or silver paint and other colors to create a small work of art. All materials included. When you register please say which letter you would like to make.

Clay Sunday Ceramics Drop-in Open Studio with Rose Rutherford-Ha

Sunday, September 1, 1-3 pm, all ages, $20/hr, $10 materials fee, max 12 students 

Come and get your hands dirty! Experiment with techniques and try a variety of tools. An instructor will be available for any questions and assistance. The drop-in fee covers the use of materials and clay while you are creating. If you like what you make you can keep it forever by paying additional fees for glaze and firing. This is a no pressure environment for all ages. If you have always wanted to give ceramics a try this workshop is for you!

Children’s Art Classes, VGA Instructional Team

Thursdays in September, 3:45-5:15 pm, ages 7-11 yrs, max 8 students, $70

Join an exciting class learning a variety of art forms! A team of rotating instructors provides a chance to explore a variety of media and approaches while building artistic concepts and skills. All supplies included. Projects include: Gelli Plate Printing, Printmaking, Celtic Animals, and Weaving. Sign up soon!

Children’s Ceramics Workshop: Fall Luminaries with Rose Rutherford-Ha

Saturdays, September 28 & October 12, 11 am-1 pm, ages 5-12 yrs, max 8 students; $60, plus $20 materials fee

When the sessions are over you will have 1-2 small luminaries to brighten up your fall nights. Day one will be learning ceramic construction and carving techniques to form your luminaries. Day two (two weeks later) is reserved for glazing and finishing your masterpieces. Work will be picked up at VGA one week after the session is over (exact date TBA at first session).

Adult Classes 

Autumn Wreath with Jeannine Bamberg

Thursday, Sept 26, 7-8:30 pm, max 10 students, $30

Come and create this delightful pinecone wreath just in time for the Autumn season. If you prefer Springtime, feel free to use pastel colors. Most materials are supplied. Please bring a glue gun and glue sticks.

Teen/Adult Ceramics Workshop with Rose Rutherford-Ha

Saturday, September 28 and October 12, 1:30-4 pm, ages 13 and up, $75, plus $25 materials fee, max 8 students

When the session is over you will have 2-3 small luminaries to brighten up your fall nights. Day one will be spent learning ceramic techniques such as slab and coil construction. Day two (two weeks later) is reserved for glazing and finishing your masterpieces. Work will be picked up at VGA one week after the session is over (exact date TBA at first session).

Introduction to Watercolor Painting with Susan Pfahl

Tuesdays, Oct 1, 8, 22, 29, 7-9:30 pm, max 8 students, $120 Members, $140 non-members

Each class we will experiment with how the paint and paper and water react together. Then we will paint a simple subject incorporating this “experiment” into our work. Masterpieces are unlikely, but skills will increase. No prerequisites needed. Returning students are welcome to repeat this course. New projects and techniques will be presented in each subsequent series of this class.

Intermediate Watercolor Painting with Susan Pfahl

Thursdays, Oct 3, 10, 17, 24, 7-9:30 pm, max 8 students, $120 Members, $140 non-members

Watercolor for those who have completed a beginning level class or have equivalent experience. Each class, we will work on building skill sets to improve our painting abilities. Then we will paint using these skills. Masterpieces are unlikely, but skills will increase. Returning students are welcome to repeat this course. New projects, topics, and techniques will be presented in each subsequent series of this class.

The VGA mission is to: ignite the joy of learning, creating, and appreciating art in our community. We support professional and emerging artists by providing high quality affordable art education to children and adults as well as providing venues for sharing their work. Village Gallery of Arts is a non-profit (501c3) organization, receives no taxpayer money, and is staffed entirely by member volunteers.