Arts

New Maps For Today’s LA Artists Studio Tour

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Map by Joel Williams

Map by Joel Williams

ART News:

This year’s Los Alamos Artists Studio Tour is underway and local artists are welcoming community members to their studios from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Sunday.

Learn more about the Los Alamos Artists Studio Tour here.

The Los Alamos Daily Post has published a “Get to Know Your Artist” series featuring 16 artists participating in the annual event.

Click on the links below to read about each of the artists:

Read about previously published artist Joanne Kozuchowski here.

Read about previously published artist Patrick Soran Read More

Socorro Woodworker Olaf Heintz Captures Integrity Of Nature In A Turn Of Wood

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An example of the wood art of Olaf Heintz. Courtesy/FLAC
 
By NANCY COOMBS
Fuller Lodge Art Center

Socorro woodworker Olaf Heintz will bring his work to Los Alamos for the first time at the Fuller Lodge Art Center Fall Arts & Crafts Fair next weekend.

Heintz’s wife specializes in textiles and together they formed their business “Wood-n-Fibers,” specializing in original design woodwork and weaving. Heintz, who exhibits at Socorro County Arts’ Alamo Mercantile and Gallery, is excited to share his work with the Los Alamos community.

Heintz applies his skill to the

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Meet Jeanne Robinson Participating In 2014 Los Alamos Artists Studio Tour

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Hand-crocheted openwork shrug by Jeanne Robinson. Courtesy photo

ART News:

This year’s Los Alamos Artists Studio Tour is Oct. 11-12 and the Los Alamos Daily Post is featuring a “Get to Know Your Artist” series leading up to the annual event.

Each of the 16 artists participating in the tour will be showcased prior to the beginning of the tour to allow our readers an opportunity to learn about them and their work.

Meet Los Alamos artist Jeanne Robinson:

I have been knitting and crocheting since I was in early grade school. I made my first sweater in grade school and wore it through

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Two Upcoming Theater Productions At NMSA

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NMSA News:

New Mexico School for the Arts Theater Department is opening its 2014-15 season in October with the performance of “The Shakespeare Project,” and will conclude the month with the exciting and challenging production of Lillian Hellman’s “The Children’s Hour.”

Oct. 9, 10 and 11, the Theater Department will produce “The Shakespeare Project.” This compilation of Shakespeare scenes, soliloquies and sonnets adapted by James Zager was directed by department chair Joey A. Chavez.

At 7 p.m. Oct. 30, 31 and Nov. 1, NMSA students will perform Lillian Hellman’s acclaimed play “The Children’s Read More

7th Annual Dances of India Oct. 19

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Courtesy/DOI

COMMUNITY News:

 

Each year, the East Indian classical dance teachers of the Los Alamos Family YMCA, Ms. Alina Deshpande and Ms. Kavita Nandakishore, organize a FREE performance called Dances of India (DOI) to showcase their students’ talent and entertain the community with Indian classical, folk and Bollywood dances together with performances by guest artists. 

 

This is a fun filled show for children and adults alike with colorful costumes, foot tapping music, energetic dances and goofy comedy. The event also includes a Bazaar with Indian snacks, Read More

This Week’s On Tap Features Art Therapist Trish Ebbert

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Art Therapist Trish Ebbert with her own art work. Courtesy/Fuller Lodge Art Center

By NANCY COOMBS
Fuller Lodge Art Center

This week’s topic for the On Tap gathering is art! Meet 5:30- 7 p.m. at the Manhattan Project Restaurant to hear Art Therapist/Counselor Trish Ebbert talk about the benefits of art for one’s good mental health.

She also will have the audience engage in a simple group art therapy activity.

“No fear. You will not be graded on this!” Ebbert said. “Expect a lighthearted and fun evening – no one will be ‘analyzed’ either! However, Read More

Meet Valentina Devine Participating In 2014 Los Alamos Artists Studio Tour

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Shell by Valentina Devine. Courtesy photo

ART News:

This year’s Los Alamos Artists Studio Tour is Oct. 11-12 and the Los Alamos Daily Post is featuring a “Get to Know Your Artist” series leading up to the annual event.

Each of the 16 artists participating in the tour will be showcased prior to the beginning of the tour to allow our readers an opportunity to learn about them and their work.

Meet Los Alamos artist Valentina Devine:

I have always knitted! Born in Russia and growing up in Germany, I can remember knitting all sorts of things from doll clothes to small garments for myself. Read More