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Gallery Shop
The featured exhibit for May in the Atrium of the Gallery Shop is "Exploring the Country
and the City in Art and Craft, "with works by Janine Andrew {pottery}, Steve Houck
(wood) and Sarah Pollock (painting.)

                  Pastel Workshop at Penn State's Palmer Museum of Art
                                May 2 and May 10 - Noon to 3:00PM
    Pastel is a distinctive medium that is applied in layers to create brilliant colors and soft
textural effects. Join pastel artist and Art Alliance teacher Linda Schimmel for an
intensive two-session workshop at the Palmer Museum of Art, inspired by its exhibition
"G. Daniel Massad: Loading the Work." Workshop participants will view the exhibition,
discuss personally meaningful iconography, and explore the possibilities of the pastel
medium. There is no charge for this workshop, but participants must attend both
sessions and bring their own supplies as designated by the instructor. Pre-registration
is required; please contact Palmer Museum's Curator of Education at (814) 863-9188
or e-mail dck10@psu.edu

Lou Dellaport Prints
The Art Alliance has been the fortunate recipient of a group of prints done by Lou
Dellaport. His daughter Jennifer, who has most generously donated these prints,
requests that proceeds go to the Art Alliance for scholarships and awards at shows.
We hope to show images of these works on our web site for sale. The prints are in a
variety of sizes and subjects including Old Main and Centre Furnace. Further info soon.

Art Thrives on 45
A number of Art Alliance member artists have opened their studios as part of the
"Art Thrives on 45: program. Information about this program and the artists involved
can be seen at the web site, www.artthriveson45.org.

Sarah Pollock will teach “Introduction to Pastel Painting Techniques, a one-day pastel painting workshop , on Saturday May 17, 10 am – 3 pm in Huntingdon, PA., sponsored by the Standing Stone Art League of Huntingdon. During the workshop, Sarah will discuss her artwork, give hands-on instruction about pastel techniques, and offer advice about today’s materials. A course outline and supply list are available online at www.sarahpollock.com/workshop. To reserve your enrollment, please contact Mary Metz at (814)669-4751.

Susan Nicholas Gephart will present works with her father Tom Nicholas in a
retrospective, "Landscape Passages," at Montgomery County Community College,
with an opening on June 21, 1-3 pm, at the College's Multiple Choice Gallery at the
Central Campus in Bluebell, PA. More info: www.mc3.edu/bigdreams/spr08.pdf.

Peter Frantz has been juried into the annual Rosen Outdoor Sculpture Competition &
Exhibition on the campus of Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina.

Exhibit Space at Elk Creek Café & Aleworks
Sarah Berndt is handling installation of wall art at the newly opened Elk Creek Café
and Aleworks in Millheim, Pennsylvania. Sarah advises that this is an upscale venue,
serving excellent food and produced-on-premise beer. Over 75 feet of wall space is
available for artwork. Shows run four to six weeks, and sale of work is encouraged
Interested artists should contact Sarah Berndt for details. Phone 349-5167; email
Orchidlady360@aol.com; or mail to PO Box 36 Rebersburg, Pa. 16872.

"Artists in Our Midst"
"Art in Common" Members Juried Exhibition, Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art, Altoona, PA, August 29-November 30, 2008. William Perry, Juror. $1000 in cash awards. Eligibility: membership in "Art in Common" ($20 annual dues) and over age 18. Work must be created within past 3 years and not previously displayed at SAMA. 20% commission on works sold. All media accepted. $20 entry fee covers 1, 2 or 3 works. Submit 35mm slides or CDs. Entry deadline is June 1, 2008. Call SAMA Altoona at 814-946-4464 for additional information.