We are so pleased that ARTS CAMP (held at Columbia State Park in June) is totally filled!   For those of you who were able to enroll your children, we thank you, and look forward to a fun and educational arts experience with our dedicated teachers and their volunteers.

We have other summer programs available, please visit our KASA Summer Offerings page for class information and sign up forms: http://www.centralsierraarts.org/summer-offerings/

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KASA, Kid’s Art Studies Academy 2nd Session SPRING Class With Doris Olsen is still open.

Doris Olsen’s Fabulous Art Lessons! Thursdays 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm. Cost: $100 –Ages: 8 through Adult–Class Limit: 12–May 16, 23, 30, June 6 & 13.

“Sonora Fall” by Doris Olsen–Watercolor
http://dorisolsen.com

—please call KASA, (209) 532-2787, for more information—
DOWNLOAD THE  SPRING FORM HERE:
DOWNLOAD SPRING REGISTRATION FORM

For those of you who are  looking for arts activities for children OR adults for the summer—GOOD NEWS! KASA (Kids Art Studies Academy)–might just have the class for you. We have a varied and exciting lineup of classes for every age and every stage. Please visit our link to KASA: http://www.centralsierraarts.org/summer-offerings/

CLICK ON THE BUS
to download the registration form

Central Sierra Art Council’s Second Excursion (Get on the Bus!), will be to Filoli Gardens in Woodside–April 30th deadline for the excursion that is on May 8th. For more information please see our Calendar Page for May–Click on the date. OR: Call CSAC: 209 532-2787 –You may download the form by clicking on the BUS!

FILLED******SORRY!!!!!!  Summer Arts Camp at Columbia State Park — April 30th deadline for Discount for enrollment DISCOUNT PRICE: $100.00. There are still slots left for the June 17th to June 21st but its filling up FAST— after the deadline the price will be $115.00. Call the Arts Council for more information, or download the enrollment form to the right of this article.

Annual Celebration of the Arts in Schools– Student Exhibit Continues until April 30th
on the Historic Dome Campus (the old Sonora Parent Nursery School Building).

“Australian Dreamtime” by Avery Bryant Gr. 9
Summerville High/Connections–G.Anderson–teacher

This annual event is made possible through local grants, Umpqua Bank, Front Porch, and the California Arts Council.

KASA, Kid’s Art Studies Academy Rolls Out Their First Session
April 5th 4:00 to 6:00 is the start date for Irene Taylor’s Watercolor Class
April 9th 4:00 to 6:00 is the NEW date for Jan Palemone’s perspective drawing and painting classes. 
For more detailed information, and to download entry forms: http://www.centralsierraarts.org/pages/

Pam Houston Writing Workshop  at the Historic Dome Property
Friday, April 12th, 10:00-12:00 noon
Pam Houston’s workshop will be held at 251 Barretta Street. The workshop will focus on “turning the stuff of your life into story.” These events are sponsored by the Columbia College Foundation, and are free to the public. For more information or to pre-register for the workshop, please email sotom@yosemite.edu or call Meryl Soto at 209-588-5225.

Summer Arts Camp at Columbia State Park
April 30th deadline
for Arts Camp summer enrollment DISCOUNT: $100.00. There are still slots left for the June 17th to June 21st but after the deadline the price will be $115.00. Call the Arts Council for more information, or download the enrollment form to the right of this article.

EasternMorn by Patricia Cherry
Watercolor

Local artist Patricia Cherry is offering painting instruction at her Studio/Gallery, in East Sonora. This is an intimate, one on one class for beginners, intermediate and advanced artists working in watercolor or water Soluble Oils. The class is designed to help artists discover their own personal painting language and voice.

THIS IS AN “INDIVIDUAL START TIME CLASS”–which means that you can begin any time, as instruction is individualized to you and your goals. The three hour class is held every Monday from 8:30 to 11:30ish. Monthly fee $120.00. Class size is limited to six artists. To see some of her work, please visit: http://artistpatriciacherry.com   For more information and phone number,  please download the class flyer here:    Discover Your Own Visual Language

Best of Show
Julian Divine, Grade 11–”Seasons” pen & ink
Sonora Union High School

Drop off Hours are: Fri, March 22, 10am – 5pm
Where: 251 Barretta St., on the Historic Dome Campus. (the Arts Council is located in the old Sonora Parent Nursery Building, just NORTH of Cassina High). Parking is on Barretta St, walk up the stairs (go left down another set of stairs to the building). Limited Parking is also available at the same level as the
Dome Building. For more information: http://www.centralsierraarts.org/educational-events-2/

When:   April 6th through April 30th

The Celebration of the Arts in Schools Student Exhibit is a kindergarten through 12^th grade student art show.  This year the show will be at the new home of Central Sierra Arts Council on the Historic Dome Campus.

KASA, Kid’s Art Studies Academy will be offering  2 classes beginning in early April  2013.

3 Ways to Draw & Paint Using Perspective
Tuesdays, April 9-May 14, 4:00-6:00 PM
Registration fee: $120–Plus Materials fee: $50.00

Guided Art Instruction
Fridays, April 5-May 10, 4:00-6:00 PM
Registration fee: $120–Plus Materials fee: $50.00
Please visit our information page at: http://www.centralsierraarts.org/pages/

KASA (Kids Arts Studies Academy) is presented by the Central Sierra Arts Council to provide arts education and enrichment experiences to children and adults in the form of fee-based classes taught by professional artists in the visual and performing arts, literature and crafts.

Click here to download a pdf: KASA Registration Form

Central Sierra Art Council’s first Excursion (Get on the Bus!), will be to the de Young Museum in San Francisco for Bouquets to Art, March 20th.

For more information please call CSAC: 209 532-2787 or Irene Taylor: 209 588-0959.–The De Young’s information on Bouquets to Art:

Please click on the bus
to download entry form

http://deyoung.famsf.org/deyoung/exhibitions/bouquets-art-2013

The PICKUP point on March 20 will be in the Wal Mart parking lot where people can safely park their cars for the day.

The bus will be there in the parking lot at 8:30 in the morning
and will depart for San Francisco at 8:45. Please be
there at 8:00 a.m.  The bus will be parked somewhere
close to or opposite Blockbuster.

February through April–Membership Drive, “Hearts for the Arts”–Click on the Membership Drive image on the right column to join.

Now through June —Summer Arts Camp signup begins–Save money–Sign up before April 30th–Download the flyer and registration on the right hand column. OR for times, cost and specifics:
http://www.centralsierraarts.org/summer-arts-camp-2013/

March 12 –Youth Arts Concert/Symphony of the Sierras–10:00am – 10:45am Sonora High School Auditorium–See our calendar page–go to March 12th and click for more info:
http://www.centralsierraarts.org/calendar/

Student Art Show Submissions–March 22nd —(Opening reception April 6th at KASA).

Poetry Out Loud State Finals are on March 24th (1st round) will take place at the Sheraton Grand Sacramento (1230 J Street) at 5:00 (after a buffet dinner) On the 25th—2nd and 3rd rounds- in Sacramento at the Capitol beginning at 8:00am–(stay tuned for online times for viewing LIVE!)–See information about our new Tuolumne County POL Representative by scrolling down to the previous article on this page, or to find out everything pertaining to this program see:
http://www.cac.ca.gov/poetryoutloud/

Teresa Woods

The inspiring and popular Poetry Out Loud program (POL) championships were held last week at Stage 3, where Teresa Woods, junior at Connections Academy was chosen as this year’s representative. Ellie Britton, a student of Tuolumne County’s Home School Educators, was the runner up. Congratulations to these talented students! The next round will be March 24th and/or March 25th in Sacramento, where the California representative will be chosen.

INFOCUS SHOW CONTINUES AT SECOND SATURDAY

The InFocus Show will be open this Saturday February 9th (Second Saturday) in the evening, from 5:00 to 8:00. Enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres while you see the show, then wander down S. Washington where shops and galleries are open. The InFocus Photography Show will be up at 193 S. Washington St. in Sonora, through February 16th. For more information see the article directly beneath this one.  Hours for the show are Noon to 5 p.m., Wednesdays through Sundays. (Closed Monday and Tuesday).

Photo Credit: Michael D. Gahagen

Central Sierra Arts Council has moved to the Historic Dome Campus, where plans are underway for a Spring opening of KASA, Kid’s Art Studies Academy. To “spruce up” our new home, employees of Union Bank helped by planting roses up at the Dome this past Saturday.

Photo: Connie O’Connor, Executive Director Central Sierra Arts Council; Michael Barreno, Union Bank; Arielle Salaiz, Union Bank; Curtis Schmittle; Sue Fristad, Vice President, Manager Union Bank, Sonora; Logan Schmittle; Emily Schmittle, Senior Relationship Banker, Union Bank, Sonora; Matthew Schmittle; Dave Schmittle, and Annie Schmittle.

IN THE GARDEN AT KASA

EXCURSION

Central Sierra Art Council’s first Excursion (Get on the Bus!), will be to the De Young Museum in San Francisco for Bouquets to Art, March 20th. For more information please call CSAC: 209 532-2787 or Irene Taylor: 209 588-0959.

Awards Reception is Saturday, January 26, 2013, 5:00 p.m. at
193 S.Washington St. in Sonora

The Central Sierra Arts Council’s InFocus Committee is excited to announce this year’s award recipients for the Twenty-Sixth Annual InFocus Photography Competition and Exhibition.

BEST OF SHOW
“Inside” by Connie Cassinetto

Best of Show – Connie Cassinetto, Inside

Charles Moore Excellence in Photography – Laurie Sylwester, Trujillo Dancers

Color: First Place – Rich Miller, This is Gonna Hurt;—-2nd Place – Susan Conner, When the Sun Comes Back;— 3rd Place – Laurie Sylwester, San Blas Corpus Christi-–Honorable Mentions – Loraine Nilson, Star Trails Over Mono Lake and Volker Norpchen, Sunset, Cedar Ridge

Monochrome: First Place – Andrew Quist, Preservation Hall—2nd Place – Derek Rosen, Sam;— 3rd Place Eric Bjerke Street Chess—Honorable Mentions – Evin Reilly, Moss Beach and Daniel Ryan, Pond Reflection.

Alternative Process: First Place – Larry Lew, Delta Sunset;—-2nd Place – Chuck Giordano, Fuschia; —3rd Place – Eric Bjerke, Firebird—Honorable Mention – Anna Barbe, Roses on Fire

Judges Choice Awards: Judge Joan Bobkoff:Roses on Fire by Anna Barber; Judge Kim Komenich: Preservation Hall by Andrew Quistand; Judge Larry Angier: Moss Beach by Kevin Reilly

Prizes are: Charles Moore Excellence in Photography $200 and trophy, Best of Show $100 and ribbon, First Place in each category $100 and ribbon, Second Place in each category $75 and ribbon and Third Place in each category $50 and ribbon: Honorable Mention and Judes Choice receive ribbons.

We would like to thank our generous sponsors: Richard Emery, DDS, Central Sierra Seasons Magazine, Kamice’s Photographic Establishment, Jack Casinneto and Clarke Broadcasting. Wine for the reception is being provided by Hovey Winery of Murphys and Gianelli Winery of Jamestown.

For more information contact: Central Sierra Arts Council P.O. Box 5287, 251 Barreta Street, Sonora 95370
209  532.2787     www.centralsierraarts.org
On Facebook: Sonora InFocus

InFocus Committee Chair: Rita Silverberg
Co-Chair: Don Hukari
Secretary: Kathy Syverson

Members:
Connie Cassinetto,
Richard Close
Aprilstar Mink
Jean Hackamack
Thalisha Kamice
Dianne Shannon
Judy Stoltenberg
Thad Waterbury