Summer Arts Festival

The list of classes is posted. Scroll downward (below our logo) for posting made May 9.
Title: Free Summer Art Classes for children in Allegany County

Call 585 808 0385 to register children. Classes restricted by age and registration numbers.

Make stuff. Learn stuff. Live and grow through art.

Poetry Slam Winners - Allegany Arts Associaiton Fourth Annual Poetry Slam

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WHO IS SHE?

ANDREA SCHOENTHAL
Allegany Arts Association
4TH ANNUAL POETRY SLAM
WINNING POEM: 2ND PLACE

WHO IS SHE?

She is a woman who cries at parades and carnivals, school plays and television commercials.
She is someone people take care of.
A survivor of childhood wounds and adult illness,
She surprises herself at times with her strength,
And at other times with her neediness.
She has known grief and joy, pain and healing, anger and acceptance, guilt and forgiveness.

She is daughter, sister, wife, mother,
Mother-in-law, friend, neighbor, parishioner,
Niece, aunt, great aunt, cousin,
Cat owner, home owner, volunteer, homemaker, writer.

Although she grew up listening to Elvis, Duane Eddy, Ricky Nelson and Roy Orbison,
It wasn’t until the opening of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame that she revealed she’s still a rock fan.
Listening now to the local oldies station,
She cries when she hears Elvis sing: “Are You Lonesome Tonight?”

Who is she? Is she you? Is she me?

Free Summer Art Classes for children in Allegany County

The Allegany Arts Association will sponsor a number of workshops in Libraries throughout Allegany County in July and August 2010. All classes are free and open to students in Allegany County. Pre registration required. Call 585 808 0385 or email SummerArtsFestival@gmail.com and give name, address, phone number, age and which class you are registering for.

Alfred University Herrick Library
1. Elaine Hardman will teach ALFRED’S JUNIOR REPORTS: finding and telling the news in conjunction with The Alfred Sun. Register for July or August or both. Monday July 12 and Thursday July 15 from 1 to 3 pm. Also on Monday August 16 and Thursday August 19 from 1 to 3 pm. For 8 students ages 9-12.

Alfred but at the Union University Church Hall Linda Staiger will teach JUNKYARD MUSIC: composing and playing with non-traditional instruments. This will be a family activity in July meeting weekly for 1 ½ to 2 hours per week for 3 weeks and culminating with a performance and recording. Times TBA.

Town of Alma but at the Alma United Methodist Church basement
1. Karen Dickerson will teach PAINTING ROCKS: finding hidden forms in rocks on Tuesday July 13 from 12:00 till 2:00pm and Wednesday July 14 from 12:00 till 2:00pm

Belmont Library
1. Betsy Orlando will teach DANCING STICK DOLLS on Wednesday July 21 from 1 to 3 pm for 8 students ages 8 and up.
2. Joan Sinclair will teach NEEDLING WITH FABRIC: decorating with beads and thread on August 4, 11 and 18 from 1 to 3 pm for 6 students ages 10 and up.

In Belmont but where the sewing machines are at 5680 County Rd. 2B rather than the Library. (268-7436 for directions). Meredith Chilson will teach PERKY PATCHWORK PILLOWS on August 10, 11, and 12 from 10 to noon each day. 4 students ages 9 to 12 (parents welcome to stay with the class).

Cuba Library – register for these 2 classes at the Library 585-968-1668
1. Carol Riggs will teach EDIBLE ART on July 21 from 1 to 2:00 for 12 students ages 8 to 12.
2. Linda Monsell will teach GREETING CARDS FOR KIDS, On Wednesday, August 4 from 1-2:30. 8 students ages 9-11

Fillmore Library
1. Bonnie Leigh will teach BOOKMAKING on Tuesday afternoons from 1 to 3 pm on 7/13,7/20,7/27,8/3, 8/10 for 10 students ages 9 and up.
2. Lillian Thiell Milliman will teach CALIGRAPHY from 9 to noon on July 14 and July 15 from 9 till noon. 9 students ages 9 and up.

Little Genesee Library
1. Karen Dickerson will teach PAINTING ROCKS! - finding hidden forms in rocks on Monday July 12 from noon till 2 and Thursday July 15 from noon till 2 for students ages 5 and up.
Scio Library
1. Kristen Vossler Wigent will teach IS THAT A STICK ON YOUR ARM? ( Making bracelets with natural materials) ON July 30 from 1 to 2:30 for 6 students ages 9 and up.
2.
Wellsville Library
1. Claudia Gildner will teach WATERCOLORS for teens on Monday, July 5, from 10-12 noon. Ages 13-15
2. Sally Dannheim will teach LITTLE FINGERS, BIG BRUSHES: water colors and drawing for 5 and 6 year olds on Tuesdays and Thursdays in July from 10:30 to 11:30 (July 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29)
3. Claudia Gildner will teach PASTELS ON Monday, July 12, from 10-12 noon. Ages 13 to 15
Wellsville but not at the Library - at Trinity Lutheran Daycare but open to the public Linda Monsell will teach GR4EETING CARDS FOR KIDS on July 7 from 10 to 11:30.

Whitesville Library
1. Kristen Vossler Wigent will teach IS THAT A STICK ON YOUR ARM ? ( Making bracelets with natural materials) ON July 23 from 2 to 3:30 for 6 students ages 9 and up.

Early Photos

Above, at the original Allegany Arts Association office in Belmont. Far right Willie Allen, the force behind the Allegany Arts Association. We think the others are Ron Lundberg and Celeste Weursig. Circa 1982



This is Peter Midgley.

Thanks to the Cuba Patriot for passing along these photos.

2010 Summer Arts Festival

Following the lead of Linn Phelan from the early 1980s, we are organizing a program of free summer art classes for children throughout Allegany County. Details will fill in during April. Here is our skeleton plan.

1. Name of Class -Cozy Clay Quilts, a tile project

Teacher - Elaine Hardman

Location of Class – David A Howe Library

Dates –Number of hours - one 2 hour class and then 30 minute pottery party after pots are fired

in July

Ages of students – 10 and up

Number of Students- 10

Cost - $3 per student - to be covered by the Allegany Arts Association

2. Name of Class – Alfred’s Junior Reporters - Finding and telling the news

Teacher - Elaine Hardman

Location of Class – Alfred, Herrick Library Computer Lab

Dates – 1 to 3 pm on Monday July 12, Thursday July 15; Monday August 16, Thursday August 19

Number of hours – 4 2-hour classes

Ages of students – 9-12

Number of Students- 8

Other – define news, how do we find news, how should it be reported – go out into the community and find a news story - take photos and write the story - submit to The Alfred Sun for publication

3. Name of Class – Perky Patchwork Pillows

Teacher – Meredith Chilson, 585 268 7436

Location of Class – Belmont, at Meredith’s home

Dates - early August

Number of hours – three 2 hour classes

Ages of students – 9-12, parents welcome to stay for class

Number of Students- 4

Materials cost- none - $4 - to be covered by the Allegany Arts Association

4. Name of Class - Is That a Stick on Your Arm? – Making bracelets with natural materials

Teacher – Kristen Vossler Wigent, 585 268 5891

Location of Class – Scio at the Library

Dates - early August

Number of hours – 1 90 minute class

Ages of students – 9 and up

Number of Students- 6

Materials cost- none - $3 - to be covered by the AAA

NOTE: Also to be taught at Whitesville Library

5. Name of Class – Little Fingers, Big Brushes, water colors and drawing

Teacher – Sally Dannheim, 585 593 4899

Location of class – Wellsville, basement at the library

Dates – Tuesdays and Thursdays in July from 10:30 to 11:30

Number of hours – 8

Ages of students – 5 and 6

Number of students – no more than 5

Materials cost – AAA will supply pencils, paper and water color sets

CHANGE – ALL SET FOR THE LIBRARY BASEMENT ROOM

6. Name of Class –Painting Rocks

Teacher– Karen Dickerson, 585 593 3579

Place - Little Genesee Library

Dates – Monday July 12th. from 12:00 till 2:00 and Thursday July 15 th. from 12:00 till 2:00

Number of hours –4

Ages of students –

Number of students -

Materials cost –

6.5 - Karen Dickerson teaching Painting Rocks - also at

Alma United Methodist Church basement on Tues. July 13th. from 12:00 till 2:00pm and Weds July 14th. from 12:00 till 2:00pm

7. Name of Class – Dancing Stick Dolls

Teacher – Betsy Orlando, 585 268 7383

Location of class – Belmont in one of the churches

Dates – not sure

Number of hours – 2

Ages of students – 8 and up

Number of students - 8

Materials cost –

8. Name of Class – Watercolors

Teacher – Claudia Gildner, 585 593 7417

Location of class – Wellsville basement room library

Dates – Monday, July 5

From 10-12 noon

Number of hours – 2

Ages of students – 13 to 15

Number of students – NO LIMIT

Materials cost –covered by the AAA

8 ½ Name of Class – Pastels

Teacher Claudia Gildner, 585 593 7417

Location of class – Wellsville basement room in the library

Dates – Monday, July 12

From 10-12 noon

Number of hours – 2

Ages of students – 13 to 15

Number of students – NO LIMIT

Materials cost –covered by the AAA

9. Name of Class – Junkyard Music

Teacher – Linda Staiger, 607 276 2068

Location of class – Alfred, Union University Church Hall

Dates – will check

Number of hours – 5 or 6 hours – meet weekly for 3 weeks for 1 ½ to 2 hours each

Ages of students – open

Materials cost – likely none

Other- This would invite parents and children to work together to make music with non traditional instruments. Performances will be recorded and posted on our blog. Linda Staiger will donate her pay to Jay’s Charity Cycles program.

10. Name of Class – Greeting Cards for Kids

Teacher – Linda Monsell, 585 933 6592

Location of class – at the Church Day Care in Wellsville

Dates – first week of August 2-6 – Wed 10-11:30

Number of hours – 1 ½ hours per class

Ages of students – 9 to 11

Number of Students – 8

Materials cost – covered by AAA

CHANGE – SHE WOULD ALSO TEACH THIS IN CUBA in JULY

11. Name of Class – Bookmaking - preferably in conjunction with a local artist/illustrator,.

Teacher - Bonnie Leigh,

Location of Class - at the Wide-Awake Library in Fillmore

Dates Tuesday afternoons 7/13,7/20,7/27,8/3, 8/10

From 1-3pm

Number of hours 10 hours

Number of Students A class size of 10-12 and ages 9 and up

Materials cost – covered by AAA

12. Name of class – calligraphy

Teacher - Lillian (Thiell) Milliman,

Location of class –

Dates - Her proposed dates are July 13, 14, 15.

Hours –

Number of Students

Ages of students

Material cost

contact Elaine Hardman 585 593 6345 - preregistration required for all classes.

Allegany Arts Association March 2010 - click on image to enlarge

Correction: The Wellsville Art Associaiton Photography Show runs from March 4 to 20.