von Liebig Art Center - April
The von Liebig Art Center has released their schedule of events for April.
Continuing from March 23 to April 8 – Jade Riedel Scholarship Competition.
Continuing from March 24 to April 29 – International Association of Pastel Societies Annual Exhibition. April 7 (10 a.m. – 4 p.m.) – Art in the Park. Naples’ oldest outdoor art festival celebrates its 50th anniversary season by showcasing artwork from Naples Art Association members. April’s Featured Artist is Carol Rauschenberger. Held in Cambier Park and on Park St., alongside The von Liebig Art Center. Free admission.
April 13 (5:30 – 7:30 p.m.) – Members Preview Reception for Naples Art Association Student Exhibition. Several of the artists will be in attendance.
Admission is free for NAA members and $10 for non-members.
April 14 – April 29 – Naples Art Association Student Exhibition. This is an exhibition of work in all media by students who attended classes at The von Liebig Art Center during the 2006-2007 sessions.
April 16 – Session V Studio Art Classes for Adults begin. Full schedule online at naplesart.org.
April 16 to 20 (9 a.m. – 3 p.m.) – Captured: The Magic of Naples, Intermediate/Advanced watercolor. Dive into the magnificent world of watercolors with artist Beverly Fields as your guide. Students will paint multiple scenes, including the Palm Cottage, a floral scene, and other exciting subjects. Fee is $580 for NAA members/$605 for non-members.
April 19 – Session V Studio Art Classes for Youth begin. Four six-week evening classes for students ages 10-17 are offered: oil painting, advanced drawing, photography, and introduction to theatre arts.
April 23 (12 – 2 p.m.) – Lunch With the Arts. Artist Rosemarie Chiarlone—who works in mixed media, installations and small edition books—will celebrate book arts. Lunch sponsored and provided by Tommy Bahama’s Tropical Café. Admission is free for Naples Art Association members and customers of series sponsor Comerica Wealth and Institutional Management (and Comerica Bank, who show proof of relationship), and $5 for others. Lunch is served on a first-come, first-served basis, while everyone is invited to stay for the lectures.
April 23 to 25 (10 a.m. – 2 p.m.) – Raku. Imagine yourself traveling back to 16th Century Japan, where handmade pottery was fired to over 1800 degrees and, while still hot, was placed in another container of wood chips and paper. The paper would then ignite and the larger container would be closed quickly. Inside, the growing flames would engulf the pottery, painting it with unique designs to create a one-of-kind piece! Instructor Howard Hartke will give instruction in form, glazing technique, and firing procedures. Fee is $225 for NAA members/$250 for non-members plus a $20 materials fee for all.
The Art Center is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Admission to the exhibitions, library and gift shop is free. For more information, the public may call 239-262-6517 or visit http://naplesart.org.