2.13-14

2.13

LOOP Gallery 2180 W. 11^th St., Tremont  “Rich Thomson- Religious Conflict.”  Opening Reception 6-10pm.  Rich Thomson is a creative mastermind who turns broken objects and discarded metal into his vision of 21st century worship objects at his lair in Oberlin Ohio.  Join Loop Tremont on this Friday the 13th (just in time for Valentines Day!) to witness the decaying beauty of Rich Thomson's assemblages.  

2.14

Valentine’s Day Empty Bowls Throw-A-Thon to benefit the Berea Food Pantries. AK Studios 604, North Rocky River Drive, Berea, OH 44017. Got throwing skills?  We can use them and have fun at the same time!  Snacks provided.  11am-4pm.  (Image Above...Help the Hungry!)

Upcoming NOC Events  

2.19  (Next Thursday)

Akron Museum of Art, 1 S. High Street. Akron, 330.376.9185, www.akronartmuseum.org  “Art Talk: Panel Discussion”  Kamrooz Aram, Nancy Lorenz and Susan Chrysler White—artists featured in Beauty Reigns—discuss the role of beauty in painting today with University of Akron associate professor Laura Vinnedge. If you are sick of the gray days then this exhibition with its bright colors is the cure for you!  Cleveland’s Own Christopher Pekoc also has his show up entitled “Hand Made.” February 19, 2015, 6:30 pm.  I propose that anyone who is interested in going meet in the lobby of the museum at 6:20!  It is also free!

NOC POT-cha Kucha Night!

This NOC event will be graciously hosted by Allen Kradlak at the (heated!) AK Studios 604, North Rocky River Drive, Berea, OH 44017 

Date: Thursday March 5^th, 7:00 - 9:00 pm.

So, here what it’s all about:

“PechaKucha or Pecha Kucha (Japanese: ペチャク, IPA: [petɕa ku͍̥tɕa], chit-chat) is a presentation style in which 20 slides are shown for 20 seconds each (6 minutes and 40 seconds in total). The format, which keeps presentations concise and fast-paced, powers multiple-speaker events called PechaKucha Nights (PKNs).

“A typical PechaKucha Night includes 8 to 14 presentations. The presenters are usually from the design, architecture, photography, art and creative fields, but also from academia. Most presenters are design professionals showing their creative work, but presenters often speak about such topics as their travels, research projects, student projects, hobbies, collections, or other interests.”

Sounds like fun!  It will be great to get out of our studios and share what we are all up to. Will you be one of the 8 people to commit to presenting their PowerPoint presentations at this first event?!  Please email me if you are interested.    todd@toddleech.com  

**NOTE:  RESCHEDULED FOR APRIL 24TH April studio visit and potluck at Theresa Yondo’s Studio. 

Location:         13796 Chillicothe Rd. (Chillicothe rd. is state route 306)

                          Novelty (Novelty is Russell Township) Ohio 44072

                          FYI – very close to Fairmount.

When:              April 24^th

Time:                6:00 on…   eat at 7:00

What:               Studio visit and pot luck.  Bring food and drink to share. Bring some material, or a list, (stains, clay, etc…) that you may want to swap, sell, or give away.  We can clean out our studio and make someone else happy at the same time.  (!!!Just don’t leave it at my studio if no one wants the material!!!) OR depending on what it is we can donate the material to KSU or CIA or……     Show and tell – if you are working on something in the studio you want to share bring it with you.  Also share what is working in your studio and what is not working in your studio.  Open discussion on how to be more efficient in your studio and learn from each other.