BOFA members continue Crafty Belles Mystery Quilt Class

Art and design is alive and well in the fabric arts of the Crafty Belles in Belfast, NY.
Beautiful progress is being made on these colorful projects.

The first 2 pieced blocks in BOFA member, Marie Nix's, quilt.  
This quilt will have a butterfly theme.  
Block 1 (2 examples) is a freeform Crazy pattern and Block 2 is a Friendship Star. ~kg

These are the first 2 pieced blocks in  BOFA member and instructor, Kathy Garrison's, own quilt.  This quilt will have a music theme. 
Block 1 is a freeform Crazy pattern and Block 2 is a Friendship Star.
~kg

Don't forget, BOFA is hosting a UFO (unfinished objects) Day on October 31 at the Belfast Town Hall from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Walk-Ins Welcome. Just bring your project, materials and a desire to interact with other creative minded individuals. 

The next Mystery Quilt Block class is Nov 6 at 10:00 AM at Crafty Belles, Belfast Town Hall.

October Activities at BOFA

Friendship Star ~Kathy Garrison

Kathy "taught the second block of the Mystery Quilt today. This pattern is a (traditional) Friendship Star. You will note that the example on the left is actually a pinwheel pattern. The pattern on the right is the actual pattern with a modified center. It was made for a music-themed Mystery Quilt. 
As usual, all of my students are being exceptionally creative. The resulting blocks are all so different!!"

BOFA members Kathy Garrison & Marie Nix are participating in the 5th Annual Northern Allegany County Quilters Quilt Show at the Belfast Public Library during the month of October. 
Library hours are Monday &Saturday 10-1; Tues, Wed, Thurs 3-8.

October 19 & 20th 10am-5pm ~Join Sheila Kalkbrenner and 49 other local artisans and artists for the annual Allegany Artisans Studio Tour

BOFA is hosting a UFO (unfinished objects) Day on October 31 at the Belfast Town Hall from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Walk-Ins Welcome. Just bring your project, materials and a desire to interact with other creative minded individuals.

October 31st the Wellsville Art Association Presents:
A Round Now In A Square Time opening reception 5:30-7:30pm at the David A. Howe Library in Wellsville, NY. The show will be open to the public, during regular library hours, until Nov. 22nd.

The next Mystery Quilt Block class is Nov 6 at 10:00 AM at Crafty Belles, Belfast Town Hall. There are 9 Mystery Quilt students total. Currently 2 are participating by email and 3 more are doing the work at home after picking up the instructions at the class. There are usually 4 working in the actual class, including fellow BOFA members, Marie Nix and Cecy Curcio. All have made beautiful color choices for their blocks.

Allegany Artisans Studio Tours has New Members

Allegany Artisans Announces New Exhibitors for 2013 Studio Tour, October 19 & 20th 

Pottery, jewelry, glass blowing, fine art, woodworking and letterpress printing by nine new artists and craftsmen join the 26th annual event in Allegany County. Fifty exhibiting studios make 2013 the largest Artisans event to date.
Houghton Artist and Potter, Nancy Petrillo, A Stone's Throw Pottery, will be on the tour this year.
Full Story at PR WEB.

Glass blower Stephen Edwards, ceramic artist Mark Corwine, painter Sheila Kalkbrenner, painter Pat Gay, potter Nancy Petrillo, printer Mary Warner and wood worker Les McKay.

"I am excited to be joining the Members of the Allegany Artisans Studio Tours this year. I bought my studio in 2010 and have been working with vocational rehabilitation to increase production and publicity since then. Inclusion in the Annual Tour gives me the feeling that my studio will be on the map...both literally and figuratively. This is a wonderful opportunity to join local artists and artisans as they share the creative process & destination with creative-minded travelers." ~slk

 Participating Allegany County Studios will be open to the public from 10am to 5 pm October 19th and 20th

Many Thanks to the 4th Annual Art Show Participants!!!

A big Thank You goes out to all of the people who made the art show possible this year.
If you are an artist who participated in the show and would like to have your work and/or website listed on the BOFA page please be sure to contact Sheila or Kathy via the comments section of this post.

Announcement from the Cuba Patriot

The Imprisoned Moon Weeps
~Fabric Art by Kathy Garrison

We hope you enjoyed the Belfast Organization for Artists (BOFA) 5^th Annual Art Show.  This guide lists the artists or artisans and their works that were represented in this show.

Item Title	Artist		From	Media	Description
Bits o’ Belfast	Hannah G, Dalton H, Dan G, Molly, Laura B, Matthew W, Hunter L, Rylea C, Tyler W, Megan R, Ethan B, Keith W, Lilac W		Belfast Summer Reading Program - 2013	Photography	Identify the place in the photographs and then check under the flap to see if you are correct!!
1999 Trip to Australia	Marie I. Nix		Belfast, NY	Photography	In 1999 the Nix family took a trip to Australia and took many photos.  The area shown here includes city scenes from Sydney to Canberra and points in between.
Penguins	Marie I. Nix		Belfast, NY	Fabric Art	An original design quilt made for a charitable cause.
The Collector’s Corner	Scott Burt		Scio, Ny Belfast, NY business owner & BCS graduate	Non-fiction book	Essays on the ins and outs of collecting
The Monbyrds’ That Old Feeling	Tait Westfall, Mike Perks, Toby Westfall, Birde Perks, Bonz Westfall		Belfast, NY & various places in Western NY	Original music	Melodic and thought-provoking jazzy rhythm & blues CD.  All songs written and performed by band members.  This is their 1st CD.  They are currently producing a 2nd one.
The Imprisoned Moon Weeps	Kathy Garrison		Belfast, NY	Fabric Art	Original design quilted wall hanging.
A Year in Kathy’s Garden	Kathy Garrison		Belfast, NY	Photography	A photographic essay set in 2014 calendar format.
2013 Belfast Irish Festival Limericks	Kathy Garrison, Marie I. Nix, Mary Mountain, Joey Damiano, Diane Gent, Colden Caiazza, Susan Button, Carol Fuller, Patty Preston, Tom Joerg, Anonymous		Belfast, NY	Poetry	The Belfast Organization for Artists sponsors a Limerick Event at the Belfast Irish Heritage Festival every year.  These limericks are the 2013 entries.
Pink Flamingo	Maria Rhone		Belfast, NY	Oil on canvas	This flamingo preened for Maria in the Dominican Republic in 2011.
View from the Porch at Rushford Lake	Maria Rhone		Belfast, NY	Oil on canvas	2010 view from the family cottage
Dominican Republic -- Sunrise Devotional	Maria Rhone		Belfast, NY	Oil on canvas	Painted in 2011 while Maria participated with a medical mission to the Dominican Republic.
Hibiscus	Marie I. Nix		Belfast, NY	Photography	Marie’s daughter surprised her mother this spring with a visit and some gardening.  This hibiscus was one of the plantings.
Milly Dog	MacKenzie Hamer		Belfast, NY	Pastels & colored pencil	MacKenzie did this drawing of the golden retriever in 2009 at a young age
Blue Birds	MacKenzie Hamer		Belfast, NY	Colored pencil	MacKenzie did this drawing in 2007 when she was quite young
Youngest Nephew IV	Sheila Kalkbrenner		Wellsville, NY	Inkjet print	Sheila, founder of BOFA and a professional artist, often draws this nephew-he’s a favorite subject.
Only So An Hour	Sheila Kalkbrenner		Wellsville, NY	Photography	Sheila’s ability to wait for the right moment shows in her nature photography
Wellsville Balloon Rally Coloring Book	Sheila Kalkbrenner		Wellsville, NY	Book	Sheila was chosen as the official artist for the 2013 Balloon Rally.  Segments of her original painting are depicted in this activities book.
Balloon Rally Official Painting t-shirt	Sheila Kalkbrenner		Wellsville, NY	Screen printed t-shirt	Sheila was chosen as the official artist for the 2013 Wellsville Balloon Rally.  This t-shirt shows a copy of the original painting.  Copies of the painting also appeared on official posters and memorabilia.
The People You Meet	Gregory Hardy		Belfast, NY	Original music	Gregory has written, performed, and recorded folk-type music on cassettes and CDs for a long time.  This CD features a song about Belfast native, Mary Jane McCumiskey.
The Horned Man	Gregory Hardy	Belfast, NY		Hand carved wood(s)	Multitalented artist Gregory Hardy does Celtic carvings from his own designs.  This carving depicts a Celtic mythological figure-- the Lord of the Woods and Wild.  He has various names, depending on which Celtic dialect is being used.
Celtic Birth Cross	Gregory Hardy	Belfast, NY		Hand carved cherry wood	This Celtic carving depicts the birth of Gregory’s son James in 1991.
Celtic Calendar	Gregory Hardy	Belfast, NY		Pen & ink on paper	Gregory’s drawing is an original (blueprint) for a working Celtic calendar.  It depicts a future 3 dimensional woodcarving.  This perpetual calendar will have moveable parts and will show the ancient Celtic calendar, the (modern) Gregorian calendar, seasons, moon phases, equinoxes, and other things.  The surrounding decorations are Celtic knots of several designs.
Wine/Gray Oval Braided Wool Rug	Peggy Ann Watts	Belfast, NY		Fabric Art	Peggy teaches classes in Belfast on braiding and hooking to make a variety of items. Her techniques are traditional and her designs are original.
Wool Braided Basket	Peggy Ann Watts	Belfast, NY		Fabric Art	This fabric basket is just one of Peggy’s many unique designs.

               Summary Submitted by ~Kathy Garrison

Calendar of Events: September, October, November 2013 from Allegany Arts Association

BOFA events for Fall 2013 are now listed in the Allegany Arts Association Newsletter.

Visit or Join the Allegany Arts Association Facebook Page , Facebook Group ,and  FB Members to follow updates to the local fall Arts events schedule.

ZOOM/SAVE/PRINT TO VIEW SCHEDULE

Belfast Public Library Hosts Mandatory Informational Workshop for 2014 Grant Applicants

"For 2014, Cattaraugus County Arts Council will administer and distribute $60,800 through three grant programs funded by the New York State Council on the Arts in Cattaraugus, Allegany, and Chautauqua Counties: Community Arts Grants, Artist in the Community Grants, and the Arts in Education program. New this year, organizations who applied in 2013 are exempt from the mandatory grant workshops."

The 2014 Informational Workshop will be held at the Belfast Public Library on September 16, 2013 from 10:am-Noon. 

2014 INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOPS These workshops are designed to offer assistance in understanding the three grant programs, grant process, program guidelines, grant application and will provide grant writing tips. Mandatory for first time applicants, and all applicants are welcome.  8.22 | CCAC, Allegany | 10am-12pm 8.26 | Memorial Library, Little Valley | 6-8pm 8.30 | Box of Books Library, Alfred | 10am-12pm 9.06 | CCAC, Allegany | 10am-12pm 9.09 | King Memorial Library, Machias | 6:30-8:30pm 9.12 | Arts Council, Jamestown | 6-8pm 9.16 | Belfast Public Library, Belfast | 10-12 10.01 | CCAC, Allegany | 10am-12pm TBD | Mayville Library, Mayville | TBD TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WORKSHOPS These workshops are designed to help with the application process as well as using the online application. Optional but highly recommended for first time applicants or those applicants who experienced challenges in 2013.  8.31 | CCAC, Allegany | 9-11am 9.14 | Memorial Library, Ellicottville | 1-3pm 10.5 | David Howe Public Library, Wellsville | 12-2pm TBD | SUNY Technology Incubator, Dunkirk |TBD Please RSVP for the workshop(s) by calling CCAC at 716-372-7455 or click here. Online power point presentations are available at myartscouncil.net to review the guidelines, grant process and online application for all applicants. Individual and group assistance is available upon request.

August Events

5th Annual Art Show at the Belfast Public Library

BOFA events for August 2013:

1) Our 5th Annual Art Show continues at the Belfast Library during Library hours through the end of August.  Stop in and see the contributions of nearly 30 artists and artisans!!

2) There is a UFO (Un-Finished Objects) Day coming up at the Belfast Town Hall on Thursday, August 29th from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM.

Hope you all get time to see/participate in at least 1 of our August events if you are in the area!!
~KG

UFO Day