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First Quarter 2005 Newsletter

Teen-Age Talent Opens with a Gallery Hop

April 8 5:00—7:00 P.M.

Teen-age Talent, a special exhibit featuring high school art, will open with a reception on Friday, April 8 from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. The public is invited to the opening event as part of a gallery hop put on in collaboration with The Pomerene Center for the Arts and Attik 3:16. The menu and entertainment will be geared for the teen crowd since their work is the focus of this exhibit. ELI, a favorite local rock group, comprised of Mike Remy, Tom Davis, Stephen Frankland and Mike Deran will provide their brand of an original and classic musical mix. (Continued on page 3)

 

Meter and Movement Spring Tea

Saturday, April 30 at 2:00 P.M.

As part of the annual Dogwood Festival, JHM will once again host a Spring Tea, scheduled on Saturday, April 30, at 2:00 P.M. A special program entitled Meter and Movement will feature dancer Holli Rainwater who will perform interpretive dance to poetry selections relating to spring. Holli’s poignant performances always evoke glowing responses. The menu will include a delectable assortment of sandwiches, savories and sweets, and of course, a variety of teas. This is an event you won’t want to miss. The cost is $12 per person and reservations will be taken through April 27. Please call the Museum at 622-8710.

 

Pushing the Surface Special Exhibit

May 22—July 31

JHM’s biennial art quilt exhibit, Pushing the Surface, will open with an artists’ reception on Sunday, May 22nd, 3:00—5:00 P.M. Notable artists from across the United States as well as Australia, Ireland, Japan and South Africa will contribute works that are contemporary interpretations evolving from the traditional quilt. A range of techniques is represented, including traditional and machine quilting and embroidery, photo montage, painting, dying, appliqué, and laser printing. The art quilts reflect a variety of art movements, from Impressionistic light studies and abstract forms to realism. This is the fourth year the Museum has presented Pushing the Surface, sponsored by the Montgomery Foundation.

Copyright Shawn Quinlan

Ohio prehistoric Archaeology: Field Finding and Collecting with Mark Hersman

Popular speaker on American Indian artifacts, Mark Hersman, will conduct a series of four classes on Thursday, April 7,14,21 and 28 from 6:30 – 8:30 P.M. at the Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum. The fee for the course is $45 plus $20 for an archaeology kit. Students will build this kit to assist in field study. It will be assembled from materials discussed in the coursework. The course will consist of lecture and hands-on experiences while working with materials from Coshocton county and vicinity. There will also be a session with a flint knapper. Come and join the fun, hone your skills and share your experiences with other enthusiasts. To register, call JHM at 740-622-8710.

Don’t forget to attend Alice Hoover’s first-person portrayal of Phoebe Denman on Thursday, March 31 at 7:00 P.M. Phoebe’s story will give viewers a picture of life in a canal-era town. This event is free to the public.

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