 |
| Find this schedule on facebook here |
Draw it. Doodle it. Shoot for the stars. Just make it yours!
Pick up a form at your local STLS library
Unfinished Objects Day resumes
May 29th 1-4pm
at the Belfast Town Hall.
No registration required.
Kathy launched this event to bring our talented community of creators together in a local safe social space.
BYO supplies and works in progress.
OTHER ARTSY NEWS FROM THE BELFAST PUBLIC LIBRARY
Each month, get Crafts for Kids when you stop in the Belfast Public Library Annex to pick up a free take-and-make craft kit.
"Art Workshops are back at the library. Starting April 29th, join every other Tuesday from 5-7 pm for some creative fun. These workshops are for adults and teens 16 and up, all materials are provided and yep, you need to register to save your spot! Click the link to sign up now. Come and make some art (and maybe a mess)." https://forms.gle/4ius9oWxYWxcs8Yi8
Our lives have been irrevocably enriched by her.
[BOFA UPDATE 10.17.2024 For social media and email, online messages are monitored on Tuesdays and Thursdays. More Studio Contact details are here:
https://sheilalynnkart.com/contact.html ]
A charitable project of SheilaLynnK Art Studio, this volunteer organization is funded by the private contributions of its founding members, funding through fiscal sponsorship, affordable membership fees, my patrons, and anonymous donations.
All funds received are directly applied to the cost of materials, marketing, and local creative projects and events.
If you would like to make a Tax-deductible contribution to this and other future Charitable Art Projects and Events at SheilaLynnK Art Studio you can find out more about that and my Fiscal Sponsor here:
https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/sheilalynnk-art...
.
.
.
Founder, Creator, Page Admin - Sheila L. Kalkbrenner
Events Coordinator, Founding Member, Artist - Kathy Garrison
Though it's free to follow, subscribing patrons get the most art.
Select a membership tier. Increase, Decrease, Cancel anytime.
https://www.patreon.com/c/SheilaLynnKart
(Patreon subscriptions are not tax-deductible. Please use my fiscal sponsor's link if you'd like to make a tax deductible contribution.)
.
.
.
SCHOLARSHIP
The Amanda Nicole Curcio Scholarship has moved to the Allegany County Area Foundation
This Perpetual Scholarship still "benefits Belfast Central School students who reflect Amanda’s care and concern for others and display a solid academic record, with special consideration given to applicants showing an interest in creative writing and/or intent to pursue this at the college level.
BCS seniors and graduates may apply for the scholarship through ACAF’s regular online application, which will open on November 1.
This scholarship was originally created in 2007 and school-based before being moved to ACAF in Summer of 2022.
https://alleganycountyareafoundation.org/make-a-donation/
Featured Details from the Belfast Bicentennial Doll Show Event at the Belfast Town Hall
In September, working with the Western NY Penn Doll Club BOFA cosponsored the Antique Toy and Doll Show and Sale. Vintage Finds Treasured Memories displayed and sold antique toys at the show. BOFA members Cecy Curcio, Kathy Garrison, Andrew Struckman, Brenda Sisson, Wende Kenyon, Marie Nix, Leah Burgess, Sharon Beiter, and Dylan Mattina generously contributed to the show and/or helped with setting up.
Belfast Organization
for Artists (BOFA)
presents
The Art of Collecting
by Kathy Garrison
As with all art, the creation of
something can be an inspiration for future creativity in many directions. The “something” created can take many forms,
including acquiring a collection of objects.
Today’s exhibit includes collections of old and new dolls and toys, and
even antique tools (see Joe Foley’s collection). Collections can be started from inherited
pieces, from a piece that intrigues the passerby, from interest in a deliberate
study or research, from a gift, or possibly, from an example to be studied for
creation of other items.
Toys:
1) The large toys in this exhibit are a fleet of trucks and tractors
from the 1950s. The 4 children who owned
them acquired most of them from their grandfather who was a long distance
trucker. These children are now
grandparents themselves. This is a
nostalgia collection and inspires fond memories of the people involved.
2) The doll houses have examples of ½”, 1:12, and larger scale
furniture (scaled to the size of the settings) and fall into 3 categories:
a) Play inspired by the series of classic books of the small Madeline having
various adventures in Paris, France. The
Madeline series is available through the Belfast Public Library. This house encourages the player to think of
further adventures for Madeline. The
Belfast Public Library, through interlibrary loan via the Southern Tier Library
System (STLS), found all of the Madeline books for this exhibit.
b) A very creative set of boxes that become a doll house or 2 doll
houses. Furniture and people are added
by the player and can take any form.
This doll house is all about creation of scenes, stories, and anything
else the player can think of.
c) The dollhouse player does not need walls or a roof to create scenes and
stories. The third setup is a sitting
room with appropriately sized dolls to inspire the player. The setting is defined by a paper square that
has a wood floor printed on it.
The Dolls in this exhibit fall
into several categories of collecting:
1) International – some of these dolls
were inherited pieces. They became core
pieces in growing collections of travel souvenirs. Some of the dolls were acquired for costume
study purposes and eventually inspired a doll couture business, some of the
dolls just appealed to the passerby and were acquired and kept. This exhibit involves multiple individual
collections.
2) Novelty – This is a miscellaneous collection
of folklore and fantasy dolls, toy bears, and other stuffed animals. Some of these items fall into the comfort
category for small children. Some are
designed to lean against a pillow on a bed and wait for bedtime. Some of the folkloric and fantasy pieces are
inspired by literary genres. There are
also several dolls that survived the childhoods of some of the collectors and
fall into the nostalgia category! There
are also several example dolls who were immensely popular over the last 60
years and became part of a whole franchise of associated items (alternate
clothing, doll houses, cars, stories, movies, and many other play aids.) One example is from the Barbie franchise
(Barbie and Ken) and the other is from the Story Book Dolls series
(Cinderella).
3) Couture and fashion dolls – Some of these dolls
were acquired for their costumes. Some
were acquired because they pleased the collector. Different eras of couture are represented. Many of these dolls were acquired for display
and were not suitable for casual play.
PICTURES COMING SOON!
For the Annual Art Show this year, BOFA partnered with the Belfast Historical Society to collect and display historical art work beside the works submitted by local modern creators. We are thankful to the library staff for their continued support in making these works accessible to the community.
Including photographs, illustrations, paintings, poetry, fiber arts, and Victorian hair art; there is still time to stop in to see these wonderful Little Things at the Belfast Public Library during regular library hours.
The show will be up until September 4th. Belfast Public Library, 75 Main Street, Belfast, NY 14711
Phone: 585-365-2072 Email: belfast@stls.org
Hours: Monday: 10:00 -1:00, Tuesday: 3:00- 7:00, Wednesday: 10:00- 1:00 & 3:00-7:00,
Thursday: 3:00- 7:00, Saturday: 10:00-1:00
Belfast Organization for Artists' Events Coordinator, Kathy Garrison reports, "The modern artists in the August show include: Brenda Sisson, Wende Kenyon, Kathy Garrison, Susan Doran, Daniel Fox, Denise Atherton, and Patty Atherton. The Vintage artists include: George Fritz, John Ritson, Gerald Lane, Faith Gleason, Otto Mix, Kathleen O'Dea, S. Mary Norton, and Margaret Coughlin."
An easy to print pdf of Kathy's detailed show guide including behind the scenes information, historical references, and educational content about the artists and their work can be found with this post in the free sheilalynnkart activity feed on Patreon.
After the exhibit ends, BOFA friends will be able to view photos from the show in the 2024 Album on our facebook page.
..............................................................
The Belfast Organization for Artists is a charitable project
of SheilaLynnK Art Studio created in 2009 to unify and uplift the work of local creators.
Patrons make art happen.
Thanks so much for being here!
...........................................................................................................
If you'd like to send
Direct Support for Belfast Organization For Artists
BOFA Level A $15
BOFA Level B $35
BOFA Level C $45
100% of your support will benefit the Belfast Organization for Artists
Patreon subscriptions and direct support are not tax deductible.
If you would like to make a Tax-deductible contribution
to this and other future Charitable Art Projects and Events
at SheilaLynnK Art Studio you can find out more about that HERE.
SUMMER 2024 EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES IN BELFAST, NY
JULY
Belfast will be celebrating it’s 200th anniversary in August of 2024. Upcoming meetings and events are posted on their facebook group page and in the digital calendar. 
AUGUST ~ CALL FOR ARTISTS FOR THE 2024 ANNUAL ART SHOW COMING SOON
"The upcoming Bicentennial Celebration on August 8-11 is a momentous occasion that should not be missed. This historic event marks 200 years since the founding of our town, and it is a time to reflect on our past, celebrate our present, and look forward to the future. The festivities planned for this four-day celebration are sure to be unforgettable, with parades, fireworks, live music, food vendors, craft vendors, historical reenactments, and much more."
