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First Friday Open Studios!

Published on April 5, 2012 in Exhibits, First Friday and Stutz Artists Open House. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

It’s that time again. The Stutz Artists Association will host it’s monthly First Friday Open Studios this Friday, April 6 (you know, tomorrow) from noon-5pm. Come wander the halls with us and explore the workspaces as we gear up for our biggest event of the year!

And, join us in the StutzArtSpace Gallery from 5-9pm for the opening reception of One Peek, an exhibit designed to give you a seek peek of what you’ll see from our artists at this year’s Raymond James Stutz Artists Open House on Friday, April 27 from 5:30-10:30 and Saturday, April 28 from 2-7pm.

You may be familiar with our weekly Open House ticket giveaways every Friday on our Facebook page leading up to the big show. This week we leave the virtual world and offer the chance to win a pair of tickets at the opening of One Peek. While you’re checking out One Peek, be sure to enter to win in the Gallery.

See you at the show!

This month’s Open Studios (noon-5pm) are:

Second Floor

A250        Lydia Burris (1-5)
A255        Victoria Gilleron
A275         Colleen Murphy (12-4:30)
B255a        Joseph Crone
B255b        Emily Budd
D250        Linette Bledsoe
D255         Suzan Hazer (12-4)
D275        Jane Knight

Third Floor

B330        Beth Forst
B330        Chris Newlund
B330        Rodney Reveal
B330        Thom Robinson
B335        Julia Zollman Wicks
B355        Mike Swolsky
B375        PHP Photography & Boudoir Studio
C310        JanettMarie
C330        Leigh Dunnington-Jones
C350        Denise Hiestand
C350         Vicky White
C365         Sarah Kercheval (Fisheye Studio)
E385        Rita Spalding (12-4:30)

 

Residency Application Workshop

Published on March 28, 2012 in Classes/Workshops, Residency Program, Stutz Artists and Stutz Artists Open House. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , .

I know how intimidating those applications for grants, shows and residencies can be. I’ve been there.

In the spring of 2006, I applied for my first ever residency, the Stutz Studio Residency, at the suggestion of a friend and fellow artist. I really wanted it but didn’t have a clue where to start.

What I’ve learned since is that organizations who provide grants and residencies want you to do well, they want to give away an opportunity. But, they also want to see that you know what you want and are willing to do the work to get it. This includes providing a killer application.

If a free year of studio space is really what you want, the Stutz Artists Association wants you to put your best application forward.

With this in mind, the SAA is offering, for the first time, the Residency Application Workshop on Tuesday, April 17 at 6pm at the Arts Council of Indianapolis(924 N. Pennsylvania Street), just a few blocks east of the Stutz.

The workshop will go through the application itself, the selection process as a whole, we’ll tell you what we look for in a good Resident, and what we expect if you’re chosen as a finalist. We’ll even talk about the things we don’t like in an application, all in a effort to see some great candidates come through by the May 31 deadline.

So, if you’re up for joining us for the workshop, please reserve you’re spot right away as space is limited! E-mail education@stutzartists.com to sign up.

As an added bonus for those who attend, we’ll take $5 off your application fee.

See you there!

Kate Oberreich

Residency Director

PS: A special thanks to our friends at the Arts Council of Indianapolis for providing the workshop space…and really for everything you do!

2012 Raymond James Stutz Artists Open House

Published on March 27, 2012 in Residency Program, Stutz Artists and Stutz Artists Open House. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

The Stutz Artists Association will hold its 19th annual open house April 27 and 28, 2012.

More than 70 artists will open their studios to visitors during the two-day event. It’s not only an opportunity to see the work of 70 local artists in one place at one time, it’s a chance to see where and how the work is created. Artwork ranges from paintings, drawings and photography, to sculpture, jewelry and furniture.

In addition to being a great place to buy one-of-a-kind gifts – artwork ranges from $12 to $10,000 – the event offers a rare chance to see vintage cars in the historic Stutz car factory. Visitors also enjoy special gallery opening activities such as acoustic music and food vendors.

Click here for the 2011 frequently asked questions document (will open in a new window). Includes important information including ticket outlets, parking, admission, afterparty and more.

Click here for the parking map (will open in a new window).

Click here for the 2012 press release document (will open in a new window).

OPEN HOUSE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

This event takes the combined efforts of many artists, organizers and volunteers. Volunteers are always appreciated! Please consider spending a few hours helping to make this year’s event more successful than ever. Open House Volunteers earn free admission and a souvenir T-shirt.

     

GENERAL INFORMATION

The 19th Annual Stutz Artists Open House will be held Friday, April 27, 5:30 pm to 10:30 pm and Saturday, April 28, 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Stutz Business Center (1060 N. Capitol Avenue in downtown Indianapolis). There is free on-street parking in specially marked lots along Capitol, Senate Avenues and 11th Street. Ticket prices are $10, $12 at the gate, with a special $8 Saturday re-entry with Friday’s ticket stub, Saturday only kids 12 and under are free. Advance tickets are available at Old National Banking Centers and the Stutz business office.

The Stutz Artists

Housing the largest group of artists under one roof in the Midwest, the exterior of the yellow brick buildings that comprise the complex have changed little since the Stutz motor car was made here. Located on an entire city block in downtown Indianapolis, the interior of the 400,000-square-foot former car factory has been renovated into studios and office space. The Stutz is now home to artists, designers, architects, creative professionals and other small businesses. In addition to the Open House, the association hosts monthly First Friday exhibitions and offers a range of classes.

On the outside, the yellow brick buildings that comprise the sprawling complex have changed little since the Stutz motor car was made here. Located on an entire city block in downtown Indianapolis, the 400,000-square-foot former car factory has been renovated into studios and offices. Today the Stutz Business Center is the creative working home of many professionals such as artists, designers, architects, filmmakers and more.

WHAT:   Raymond James Stutz Artists Open House
WHEN:   Friday, April 27, 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, April 28, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
WHERE:   Stutz Business Center, 1060 N. Capitol Ave., Indianapolis Enter Bearcat Alley from 10th or 11th streets. (Free event parking in designated lots and free on-street parking on Capitol and Senate avenues and 11th Street.)
COST:  $10 in advance, $12 at the gate, with a special $8 Saturday re-entry with Friday’s ticket stub, Saturday only kids 16 and under are free. Advance tickets are available at Old National Banking Centers and the Stutz business office.
INFO:  317-503-6420

 

 

A big sponsor THANK YOU!

Published on May 30, 2011 in Stutz Artists Open House. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , .

Okay, this is a bit late. We’ve taken a few weeks to recover from this year’s Stutz Artists Open House back on April 29-30. We had a blast, but it was some hard work on the part of many dedicated committee members and volunteers (did you know that we all give our time for FREE to organize this event?).

Anyway, I couldn’t let another day go by without a big, public thank you to our title sponsor RAYMOND JAMES! Raymond James, along with many other sponsors made the Open House possible. We look forward to a continued relationship with these great folks.

Part of the Open House tradition is to try to get as many Stutz Artists together on the Saturday morning of the show for a group photo on/at the Stutz firetruck, located on the loading dock. The earliest photo I’ve laid eyes upon was taken in the early 90s (?) and included about 20 artists. This year’s photo included almost all of the Stutz’s 90+ artists. You’ll note that you can no longer see the firetruck. I promise it’s there :)

-KJO

2011 Stutz Residency to be Awarded

Published on May 6, 2011 in Exhibits, Residency Program and Stutz Artists Open House. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , .

I’m always amazed at how fast a year goes by. Last week saw a very successful Stutz Artists Open House with attendance in the thousands and a record number of artists participating, not to mention the perfect weather. The completion of a successful Open House also brings about the time for another Stutz tradition…the selection of new artists for the Residency Program.

As many know the Open House is the Association‘s largest fundraiser of the year, with proceeds  benefiting our gallery, events (like the Open House itself), and other programming throughout the year. It also completely funds the Stutz Residency Program, now in it’s 15th year (whoa!). As a former Resident, I can personally speak to the huge boost the Residency (2006-2007) gave to my artistic career.

The time has come to begin the selection process for the 2011-2012 Residents. The SAA will again select two deserving local artists to receive free studio space and utilities here in the Stutz Building for one year.

Valued at $6,000 per artist, the Stutz Artists Association Residency Grant is one of the largest grants to an individual artist in the state and is offered to those in Central Indiana who are at least 18 years old (see application for full eligibility requirements).

Since its inaugural year in 1996, the residency program has provided in-kind contributions of more than $84,000 to 19 local artists. Previous residents are Ginny Taylor Rosner, Jay Parnell, David Kleeman, Kate Oberreich, Kevin Smola, Ismaila “Izo” Nidaye, Stephanie Robertson, Larry Endicott, Kyle Ragsdale, Jan Zoya, Susan Watt Grade, Emily Kennerk, Greg Hull, Mark Pack, Patrick Flaherty, Lydia Burris, William Denton Ray, Brian Myers and Mallory Marty.

Deadline for submissions is 5pm, Friday, June 24! For details and the official application please click here!

For questions, please contact Kate Oberreich, Residency Director at education@stutzartists.com.

 

‘Painting Like a Fiend’

Published on April 26, 2011 in Exhibits and Stutz Artists Open House. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , .
While we all work hard year-long on our work (for many of us this is our day job), the artists of the Stutz feel a special kind of urgency this time of year. With the approach of the Stutz Artists Open House, each is working feverishly to complete new works in time. Upon looking in on painter Taylor Smith this week, I found her to be very much in process.
Kate
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I normally have 4 or 5 different paintings in process as I work and this week I’ve got about 8 that I’m going back and forth between while layers dry. Having just moved into my new studio, I lost about 3 solid weeks of ability to paint in March because of packing and moving. So I am a bit feverish these past few weeks.
I often work from photographs. I have many old cameras – especially Polaroids. I use a 1967 Polaroid 250 Land Camera with vintage film and from time to time I shoot live models and then paint from the photos. Some of these particular pieces are a combination of that and from my imagination.
I like to use metal leaf because of the luminescence and sense of history it imparts. Once I leaf a canvas I stain it to some degree with wood stain and acrylic paint or wine. The I seal that in and sketch the figures on with charcoal and go over them with very monochromatic acrylic washes in grays and black to give the sense of a black and white photo. Sort of Gerhard Richter, I suppose. Then I sketch chemical molecules onto the canvas ranging from the estrogen molecule to pair with the female figures to DNA strands to the fermentation of wine. A wide array. The other elements I add such as the grids and lines and circles I suppose to me represent elements in a room such as sunlight, tables and windows.
Taylor Smith
For more on Taylor and her work, visit her website at www.AbstractModern.com. You can find her on the third floor of the Stutz’s B Building in suite B360 this weekend at the Stutz Artists Open House – Friday, 5:30-10:30pm and Saturday 2-7pm.

Long Hours to Open House 2011

Published on April 25, 2011 in Exhibits and Stutz Artists Open House. 1 Comment Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , .

With more than 80 artists set to open their doors to the adoring public (that’s you) this Friday and Saturday at the 18th Annual Stutz Artists Open House, I’ve been taking a peek inside a few of those studio to offer you a preview of some of the spaces, artists and work you’ll see this weekend. Next up is Martha Vaught and Julie Perigo who share a studio on the third floor of the Stutz’s C Building.

Kate

 

After a full day of teaching art to her students which range from pre-school to 8th grade, Julie Perigo preps work for the open house. Note the required items: frame; t-square; diet Mountain Dew.

Julie share studio C325 with me, Martha Vaught. Kate has asked me to share what is going on at the Stutz. One big event this past week was the celebration over JanettMarie Braun completing her 100th painting in her Apple series. We gathered at noon for apple pie homemade, with cheddar cheese and champagne. So all that you may imagine concerning the lavish hedonistic lifestyle lived by artists is largely true. This was a welcome break from the hours of matting and framing and cussing about matting and framing; then converting working studio into exhibition space that still gives visitors a sense of the work space; because one of the unique features of the Stutz Open House is being able to visit the artist’s studio.

We have been securing & loading  dollys with furniture  to be removed to make room and hauling it to storage, driving into Bearcat Alley securing a dolly to haul goods in; food and wine; frames and art; wall paint and whatever is needed to ready. For myself I begin to feel short of time at the beginning of January and have to steady myself and concentrate of accomplishing artistic goals. The rush to be ready can hurry my creative working habit, but it is also a great motivator to make art because at the least there is certain to be a large and engaged audience during open house. In the 5 years I have participated each year’s patrons have been more interested in the art and in what it means, and how the work is made. For myself I get many questions on how my wood or linocuts are made. Here’s a new print that I just finished last week and will be available for $38.50(unframed).

“Ace Arrives, Music Suspended” linocut, Martha Lindenborg Vaught

 

This work was several months in the making. Initially I drew the design in graphite directly onto the block. I was not comfortable with the composition and spent many days tweaking the figures to get the lavish motion of the 2 horses to work in the tight format. The block is only 9 x 12 inches.

Carving this block took around 20 hours and it went through 4 proofing runs, a print is pulled and then the block modified, and then the press, paper, ink, rollers, drying racks, tables have to be carefully set up to insure a consistent edition during the final printing. When the prints are dry they are inspected with poor quality ones culled and then the select are signed, numbered and packed for sale. One is also framed for display.

All of my prints are on fine art paper. My 2 favorite papers are the light tan handmade Japanese paper Kitikaya, and the French mold made Rives Lt weight. For this new print I also soaked some Rives BFK which is a heavier paper that would receive more embossing from the block, but it is difficult to keep the ink out of the cut out areas so the block needed to be cleaned and re inked which is time consuming and messy. It is also a challenge to maintain the correct amount of ink on the roll out area. Ideally there is a careful balance of what is on the roller, roll out slab, and the block. A consistent amount is removed as each print is pulled. Too much ink looks gloppy and fills important subtle details and too little looks washed out and uneven.

For my relief prints I use etching black by Charbonnel. This ink is oil based and time tested.

I have also a large selection of new paintings in a wide size and price range. One of the new works also reflects the hard work that goes on here at the Stutz. It is a bit tongue in cheek….

“Worked Like a Borrowed Mule” oil on panel, MCLVaught 9”x 12”

 

“Music and Her Doppelgänger Shadow” oil on canvas 20 x 20 inches

 

This work reflects a major creative theme from this year, images that convey a sense of restfulness. That despite the turmoil of modern wired living there can be places to turn and feel peace. A question I have posed myself this year is, “What can a static image give us today? At times traditional forms of painting, 2-d art seem out of place and useless in this technology soaked world.” SO come and see how I have answered my query. AS for Julie’s art you will have to ask her yourself.

“She Broke Free,” acrylic, Julie Candler Perigo

 

 

Thank you for reading this and if you are interested visit my blog mclv-art.tumblr.com, or studio C325 during Open House.

Cheers,

Martha Vaught

April 25, 2011

Furious Finger Painting for the Open House

Published on April 22, 2011 in Exhibits and Stutz Artists Open House. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .
I’ve been checking in with a few Stutz Artists this week as they prepare for next week’s Stutz Artists Open House. Today I caught up with finger painter, Jane Knight:
I can’t believe it is only a week away!! I have been painting a lot of new pieces for the show.  Many of the pieces are from my Tybee Island GA beach trip.  The weather was perfect and the beach quiet and beautiful.  It seems the beach is on everyone’s mind too after such a crazy winter.  I have had four seperate classes in the past 45 days finger painting a beach scene with an awesome sky!  Be sure to visit me in D285 to see the beaches and much more!  Cheers!
Jane Knight
You can find Jane (wo-di impressions) in suite D285 at the 18th Annual Stutz Artists Open House, Friday April 29 (5:30-10:30pm) and Saturday, April 30 (2-7pm). For more information on the Open House, click here!
To see more of Jane’s work before -and after- the show, visit her website, www.wo-di.com .
KO