Drawing Realism 1, Portraits Workshop

April 17, 2018 by galleryfiftyfive

Image provided by Clinton Millsap

Do you want to improve your portrait drawing and explore photorealism? Houston artist Clinton Millsap’s three-day workshop will show you how to draw photorealistic portraits from a photo reference, including methods of image transfer, scaling values to a photo reference and balancing lights and darks. You will develop a better understanding of graphite and layering applications to create sharp clean values and investigate erasing techniques and different paper types and textures. The workshop fee of $325 includes all supplies and materials.

Preregistration is required. Click here for more information.

What: Drawing Realism 1, Portraits
When: June 15 and 16, 9 – 6, and June 17, 10 – 5.
Where: Gallery Fifty-Five, 311 E. Lake St., McCall, ID 83638

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Art on the Lake, May 5

April 17, 2018 by galleryfiftyfive

Art on the Lake: It’s crazy spring weather, but the trend is warming. Yes, think positive! Celebrate the return of sunny days at our First Saturday reception on May 5th, 4-8 pm. Watch the lake thaw and party with us. Enjoy appetizers, wine by Bistro 45 and music by Mike Rutledge in a gallery setting. Aptly-named Lauren Kistner Day is our sunny guest artist for May and you will love her nature-inspired textural mixed-media paintings.

 

#24 by Lauren Kistner Day

 

More on Lauren: She is an Idaho native inspired by Idaho’s landscapes and geothermal activities, topography, and other natural phenomena. In 2005 she received a BFA in Painting and Photography at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle,Washington, and has been actively researching and exploring her career for over ten years. She has had the honor of becoming an Artist in Residence Fellow with Boise Department of Arts and History, contributed to the city’s collection of public art, and won awards from national juried exhibitions.  Her works can be found in private and public collections across the United States.

 

Posted in Art, Event, Gallery, Painting, Reception |

Printmaking with Gel Plates Workshop at Gallery 55

March 25, 2018 by galleryfiftyfive

Green Mountain Eclipse by Theresa Burkes

This class has been cancelled. Check back for news of more workshops at Gallery 55!

Theresa Burkes will show you how to do fine art printmaking with gel plates on Saturday, April 7, 1-4. You’ll learn how to print with gel plates and stencils and textured objects. No press required. All supplies included. This workshop is part of the McCall Arts & Humanities Cabin Fever series, and you must pre-register at mccall arts.org.

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Art on the Lake, April 6

March 20, 2018 by galleryfiftyfive

Art on the Lake: April is for Ceramics! For our First Saturday reception and the month of April, Gallery 55 celebrates ceramic artists Alan Giltzow and Kevin Flynn and Amber Day with Flynn Day Pottery. Alan is a McCall artist who specializes in wall ceramics with a unique sense of humor.  Boise potters Keven and Amber became Flynn Day Pottery in 2011. You can find them at the Capital City Public Market in Boise from April to December. Stop by the gallery on April 7 to celebrate everything clay and everything art. Wine by Bistro 45 and music by Mike Rutledge.

 

He’s Such a Nice Kitty by Alan Giltzow

 

Ceramic by Flynn Day Pottery

Posted in Art, Ceramics, Event, Gallery, Reception |

We’re Looking for Artists

February 27, 2018 by galleryfiftyfive

Some of us at the 8×8 reception, December 2017

Gallery Fifty-Five is looking for 2D and jewelry artists. Are you interested? See the details and apply here.

Posted in Call to Artists |

March Workshops at Gallery 55

February 20, 2018 by galleryfiftyfive

Bracelets by Nancy Sathre-Vogel

Gallery 55 artists will be teaching three workshops in March as part of the McCall Arts & Humanities Cabin Fever Series. All classes are at the Gallery 55, 311 E. Lake St., McCall. The schedule is below. Registration is required. You can read the class descriptions and register for any of these fabulous workshops on the McCall Arts & Humanities website: mccall arts.org

 

Fun with Color, Discovering Abstract Painting: Saturday, March 3, 10-2, Stephen Douglas

Smart Phone-ography, Using Your Smart Phone to Achieve Awesome Photographic Results! Monday-Tuesday, March 5 and 6, 5-8, Connie McClaran

Metalsmithing for Beginners, Etching: Wednesday, March 21, 6-8:30, Nancy Sathre-Vogel

 

Posted in Art, Jewelry, Painting, Photography, Workshop |

Art on the Lake, March 3

February 20, 2018 by galleryfiftyfive

Art on the Lake: Did you know that Gallery 55 has a reception every First Saturday? And March weather is a great reason to get out there and party. Drop by the gallery, at 311 E. Lake Street on Saturday, March 3, from 4-8:00 p.m. We’ll have wine by Bistro 45, appetizers, and music by Mike Rutledge. Our featured artist is Thea Belecz.

Milling in the Past by Thea Belecz

Thea combines photographic and traditional fiber and bookbinding techniques into contemporary textile masterpieces. Her work intuitively captures the mood of nature, weather and their effects on people.

She comes by this naturally, as she grew up in the woods, fields and shoreline of Lake Michigan and then graduated from the Forestry School at Michigan State. Graduation landed her a job in Idaho where she was initially overwhelmed by the area’s vast unpopulated spaces. But today she has grown accustomed to and revels in Idaho landscapes. You will appreciate that sentiment when you see her work.

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