2.28-3.5 Tile Exhibition!!!

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Shaker Historical Society.  16740 South Park Blvd.  Shaker Heights.   “Lori Kella-Artificial Worlds.”  Opening 6-8pm. Lori Kella’s photographs depict both grand landscapes and detailed narratives. The works often intersect, as they are both metaphors for uncertainty. They present increasingly unreal elements that create a tension for the viewer. Her images offer an enticing – or sometimes bleak – reality and an obvious incongruence leaving you wondering just how real, or unreal, these worlds may be. Through photographing room-sized dioramas and models based on maps, photographs, and satellite images, Lori investigates the changing landscape and its photographic representation. Her work explores the beauty and seduction of remote environments while acknowledging that these near mythical views are both fragile and transitory, and often unobtainable. 

Trinity Cathedral 2230 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115 “Gadi Zamir- Grain, Stain & Imagination”  Opening 6-9pm. Reflections, held at the gallery at Trinity Cathedral, is an exhibition of his unique, personal artwork.  His work is unlike anything else you’ll see in town.  Zamir uses traditional and nontraditional techniques to create his distinctive works on found wood.  Zamir’s compositions are influenced by each piece of wood’s unique characteristics. He uses woodburning techniques, dyes, oils and more to manipulate the surface into complex, layered imagery. Reflections includes a number of large works selected around the theme of Lent – specifically repentance.

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Allen Kradlak Studios.  “Empty Bowls Throwing Event.”  Open 12-5pm.  604 North Rocky River Drive, Berea, OH (Behind Berea Printing.) The Empty Bowls Project is a nationwide effort by potters to end hunger. The Berea Kiwanis is proud to host this 4th annual event to benefit our local hunger-fighting organizations.  

Good Goat Gallery, 17012 Madison Ave. Lakewood.   “From Woman.”  Opening 4-9:30.   In celebration of woman's month, the good goat is teaming up with the gallery of Lakeland College, to spread this event from the east side to the west side.  It will run for the full month of March.

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Sandusky Cultural Center, 2130 Hayes Avenue at Perkins Sandusky, OH 44870 419.625.1188  www.sanduskyculturalcenter.org  “Coming to you in 3D.”  Opening opens 1 to 4 p.m.   A group show featuring their work viewed through 3D Glasses. (Provided!) The group features artist George Kocar, Justin Delli Bovi, Sean Carroll, Dan Corrigan, Matt Gallegher, Rich Cihlar, Jeff Hulligan, Paul Jacklitch, Patricia Krebs, Charles Mayer, Billy Naniger, James Ward Peake, Christina Sadowski, Andrew Shannon, and Josh Usmani. 

Lakeland Community College 7700 Clocktower Drive, Kirtland, OH 44094, 440.525.7029 “By Women, Of Women, About Women.” Awards Ceremony Sun 3/23 @ 2pm (Artist Reception @ 3:30pm)  In honor of Women’s History Month, the gallery at Lakeland Community College once again presents their seventh annual From WOMAN show – “created by women, of women and about women.”  This year’s exhibition features nearly 40 local and regional female artists working with an eclectic array of media – including acrylic, oil, watercolor, encaustic wax paintings, drawings, textiles, jewelry, sculpture (bronze, enamel and ceramic), mixed media, assemblage and digital art.  Later in the month the gallery will host both an artist reception and the Annual Woman of Achievement Awards Ceremony.  The awards ceremony begin in the Performing Arts Center at 2pm, and the reception will follow at 5pm.  Come early to see all the wonderful artwork (it’s a lot to take in at once), and then come back later in the month to meet these amazing women!

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Tri-C Gallery West, 2^nd Floor Campus Library, 11000 Pleasant Valley Road, Parma, 216.987.5322, www.tri-c.edu  “Handmade Ceramic Tile Exhibition.”  Opening 5-7pm.  Featuring 25 Local and Regional Ceramic Artists!  Including many NOC members.  (Image Above.)

Clay Classes with Theresa Yondo. Clay Class begins soon; 6 weeks long on Wednesday evening.  March 12, 19, 26 April 2, 9, 16 from 6:30-9:00. Pay the full $150.00 payable on the first day of class or before for the session begins.  OR/NEW pay as you go… For $35.00 (per class) payable at the beginning of each class with firing limitations dependent on the 6 week class firing schedule.  You will need to sign up as a participating student in this offering.  Call or email for further information.  Handbuilding or Wheelwork is offered.  Cone 10 electric firing.  White stoneware clay, glazes and tools are provided for use.  Depending on one’s ability to “crank out work” an additional fee may be charged.  The classes are mostly set up for a social night out for those who love to work with clay. tel:440-338-6219