Fourth Annual Kay Smith Memorial Printmakers' Show

Artist Members (from left): Judith Steele, Joan Tallan, Cindy Davis and Anne Cushman attend the opening reception of the Fourth Annual Kay Smith Memorial Printmakers' Show in Dayton Ohio on July 12. Steele, Davis and Cushman each have several pieces in the exhibition. Anne Cushman received the 3rd place award! Judith Steele's relief print "Terra" can be seen behind the group.

August is Monotype Month at Phoenix Rising!
August 15, 19, 22 -- 3 Different Workshops, 3 Artists
Celebrate Summer by making a colorful print!

Monoprinting with Paper Stencils
Saturday, August 15
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Artist: Joan Tallan
Participants might like to bring paper cutouts of photos or drawings of natural objects or geometric designs. Thin paper such as computer paper or tracing paper work best. Our final results will be gloriously colored printed compositions.
Class fee: $40. per person (materials included)

Monotype by Tallan

Painterly Monotypes
Wednesday, August 19
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Artist: Anne Cushman,
Using the "subtractive" method once practiced by Degas, both black and white and color inks will be used to create painterly monotypes.
Class fee: $40. per person (materials included)


Easy Monoprint With Watercolors
Saturday, August 22 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Artist: Cindy Davis
This class provides an easy way to transform a favorite photo into an original work of art. Bring an 8-1/2” x 11” color image that we will place under a plexiglass plate. After tracing a few outlines with a crayon, you simply fill in areas with watercolor, and then print the plate on our press. The crayon lines stay white and keep the paint from running, making this kind of watercolor painting as easy as a coloring book! The result is an exciting new piece, not a copy of your photo.

The vibrant colors and lacy white lines of your print may have a different character from your original image, but it's easy to capture the charm of a Summer moment in a print you will enjoy making, and treasure always!
Class fee: $40. per person (materials included)

AUGUST CRITIQUE -- Sunday, August 30; 2:00 pm
Bring newly finished art or "works-in-progress” for sharing and helpful discussion.
No charge

Great work shown at the Ohio State Fair

Cindy Davis and Amanda Preusser

Cindy Davis

Phoenix is proud to announce that several members have pieces in the Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition Members exhibiting are Amanda Prusser, Joan Tallan, Cindy Davis, Amanda Preusser and Eliana Saari. Congratulations!

Joan Tallan, Mary Gray, Dominique H. Vasseur

Artwork by Amanda Preusser, Melissa Woods

Phoenix receives an OAC Capacity Building Grant

Photo: Round table discussion, from right to left: Cindy Davis, Joan Tallan, Anne Cushman, Eliana Saari, Judith Steele, Janus Small, Ellie Hug, and Rebecca Morton.

The Phoenix Rising Cooperative recently received an Ohio Arts Council Capacity Building Grant.

In order to examine the options for our future, Phoenix used this grant to work with Janus S. Small, President of Janus Small Associates from Cleveland, Ohio.

During the consultancy we reviewed possible modes of operation for our future, including internal governance and leadership. We have, and are currently examining the suitability of becoming a non-profit organization, and are finding out more about how we can meet our funding needs.

Our organization has grown in its activities and influence over its ten years of operation, and we look forward to future development!

This Capacity Building project has been a key step for PR to take. It will bring our creative endeavors and community outreach to a higher level.

Photos: Above, Anne Cushman and Eliana Saari. Below , Judith Steele, Janus Small and Ellie Hug.

Joan Tallan exhibits new work at The Ohio State Fair

Joan Tallan was recently included in the Ohio State Fair Fine Arts: Professional Division Aug 1-12, 2007; located at the Ohio Expo Center, 717 East 17th Ave, Columbus, Ohio 43211.

Tallan's work was reviewed by The Columbus Dispatch in "August Entries", Sunday, August 5, 2007, by: Christopher A. Yates.

Photos:Mr Bush's War IV (left), Mr. Bush's War II (right). Courtesy of the artist.

Exhibit "Multiples"

Studios On High gallery presented: "Multiples" May 1-June30, 2007

Fine arts by Anne Cushman, Cindy Davis, Ellie Hug, Rebecca Morton, Elina Saari, Judith Steele, Joan Tallan, Melissa Vogley Woods and Stephanie Sypsa.

reception: 2-4 p.m. May 12