Volume 31 Number 5 WWW.YCAC.ORG September and October 2005

Black & White Show will close Sept. 10 at 3 PM There’s still time to see an outstanding exhibit!

Color (or lack of it) unifies the current Gallery exhibit, while its many skilled artists add diversity. Do you know which of these works was fashioned by Leon Fontier, Char-lotte DiGennaro, Helene Oldweiler, Willie Bilancio, David Bills, Bonnie Barney, Norma Rugg, or Don Sottile? And notice Char DiGennaro’s delightful window as you enter!

September-October Penn Yan Art Guild Exhibit Honors Ruth Brown

Beloved artist Ruth Brown will be honored with a retrospective of her lifetime production of art when the Art Guild show opens Friday, September 16, 5-7 PM at The Gallery. If you are privileged to own one of her paintings and would loan it for the show, please call Bev Oben, (315) 536-8629, or The Gallery. The Penn Yan Art Guild show will continue through October. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday, noon until 4PM, Saturday 9-3.

Enjoy the Opening, Sept. 16, 5-7 PM

Open Studio Tour October 8 & 9

20+ Artists Await You!

Leon Applebaum Hannelore Wolcott Bailey

Bonnie Barney Billie Bauman Joan Belles

Dexter Benedict Fran Bliek

Susan Croge Barbara Doyle

Keith & Bobbi Kappel Barbara & Eric Havill

Charlie Kingsley Charles Northrup

Rochester Folk Art Guild Norma Rugg Lisa Saether Don Sottile Bill Wilsey

Fred Wood Jr.

Check the Open Studio Tour brochure to match

up these artists with their skills. We have:

Oils Watercolors Sculptures Ceramics

Silk screening Stained glass Photography

Studio art glass Galleries of multiple artists

Glass beads Painted furniture

Pastels

FREE EVENT Visit the studios from

10 AM—5 PM See art in progress,

Meet the artists.

YATES COUNTY ARTS CENTER

Pack a lunch and enjoy it on Lisa

Saether’s patio out on Vine Road while you’re on the Open Studio Tour,

a FREE event October 8 & 9.

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Board Members:

Class of 2005 Willie Bilancio Bob Darling Bob Kinney

George Mathewson Gene Parsons

Class of 2006

Fran Bliek Peter Loughnane

Ray Noble Norma Pealer

Class of 2007

Gaylord Hamm Joyce Hunt

Nancy Langford Beverly Oben Jean Welch

The vision of YCAC is to enhance and enrich life in Yates County through edu-cation and the advancement

of the arts. To this end, we plan, promote, and develop art programs and projects; coordinate, schedule, and publi-cize events; develop and maintain physical facilities. Programs of YCAC are supported by an annual grant from the Yates County Legislature, from commis-sions collected on Gallery sales, and by memberships.

YCAC programs are sup-ported in part with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts - Decentralization Program, which is admin-istered locally by Finger Lakes Arts Grants & Services.

Summer Field Period at the Gallery

By Kara Smith

When I found that the Yates County Arts Council needed some extra help this summer, I gladly jumped at the chance to see what I could do. I have always been interested in the arts and needed to complete a field period for Keuka College. Therefore, the Yates County Art Gallery has become the perfect place to explore my own interests. As part of Keuka Colleges unique Experimental Learn-ing Program, each student is required to complete a se-ries of field periods before they graduate. Field period

occurs during summer and Winter breaks allowing students a chance to explore their career choice or their own personal interest, in preparation for the career world. This fall I will be completing my senior year at Keuka. I am perusing a degree in English and eventually plan on teaching. I work full time as a waitress and hostess while spending my free time pursuing my interests such as reading, music and spending time with family and my fiancée.

So far, working with the YCAC has allowed me to further develop skills important to the education workforce. For example, on August 2nd through the 4th I assisted Gene Parsons with a photography class geared towards children. Aside from learning how to snap photos correctly, the children also made their cameras from a kit that the Gallery provided. The class not only was a great learning experience for the children, but for myself as well. As the children fol-lowed the instructions I realized how the task was not only fun, but also educa-tional at the same time. While some children struggled through the process at first, others had less of a problem. In the end however, they all succeeded and felt satisfied with not only what they created, but also what they had created with their own little hands. I believe that creativity is essential to young minds to grow academically, especially in the world of language arts. Classes, such as the pho-tography one, allow students the chance to not only have fun, but also develop a feeling of achievement.

I am thankful for the opportunity to develop myself professionally and academically while helping out the Yates County Arts Council with various ac-tivities and programs.

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PENN YAN ART GUILD HONORS RUTH BROWN

by Gwen McCausland The Penn Yan Art Guild invites everyone in our community to join us in celebrating the beautiful paintings and love of art that Ruth Brown has shared with us all, over the years. Her paintings will take us on a trip all around Keuka Lake and Yates County, which is where Ruth has spent her entire life. Ruth Brown is one of the original members of the Penn Yan Art Guild. Ruth was born Ruth McMaster, in Penn Yan. She grew up on Bath Road, attending District #3 school on Willow Grove Road, which was a one-room schoolhouse for

elementary grades. Among Ruth’s memories of country school days are the many times she would stop, on her way home from school to visit neighbors, the Thayers. Mr. Thayer had a large desk with a stool and a big supply of paper and pencils. It was at the Thayers’ that young Ruth would develop her love of drawing. In school, Ruth remembers that the younger students had the advantage of absorbing what the older students were learning and therefore were often accelerated in their studies. When Ruth was in school, a seventh grader had the opportunity to take a pre-high school Regents exam, and if passed, the student could go directly to high school, thus skipping eighth grade. Ruth did this and graduated from high school a year early. Some of her favorite high school classes were those in art and mechanical drawing. To this day, Ruth is often asked to letter posters and title cards for the art exhibits in Penn Yan, because no one does it as beautifully as she does. Ruth graduated from Penn Yan Academy on Main Street, which was a lovely, stone school building, and is sadly missed by all those who knew it as students. Soon after graduating from high school, Ruth married Erwin Brown who was a vineyardist. And together they shared the chores of vineyard keeping on Fullagar Road. Ruth and Erwin had one daughter, Judith, who now lives in Kansas City, Missouri. After graduating, Ruth worked in advertising art at the Penn Yan Shopping Guide. This she did for many years. Later Ruth studied with Bernard Gerstner, a well-known Rochester artist. Ruth and fellow Penn Yan Art Guild artist, Florence Middlebrook, would go together one day a week to attend Bernard Gerstner’s classes or workshops. These were outdoor painting classes and as Ruth said “we were painting plein air before plein air became the popular term.” This was when Ruth felt she really got started in painting. Working in oil for several years, Ruth became attracted by the clearness of watercolor, and decided she had to try this, too. Again, she took many watercolor workshops, and did lots of reading of books and art magazines in the Penn Yan Library. Ruth furthered her pursuit in watercolor by early taking lessons from Marian Simpson, followed by attending many workshops here and as far away as Rockport, Massachusetts. When Ruth and her husband, Erwin, wintered in Florida during their retirement years, Ruth had the opportunity to take watercolor classes there. She also benefited from viewing demonstrations by Helen Van Wyk, a nationally known artist. Ruth Brown is one of the charter members of the Penn Yan Art Guild. She remembers the early days of the Guild when they would meet in each other’s homes. There were only ten or twelve members at that time, and the meetings were very comfortable. They would meet once a month, and always there was a program with a guest artist who was very instructive. Ruth remembers, a long time ago, when Dick Kane came from Rochester to present a program to the Guild. Other fond memories she has are of going to art shows with Jane Terry and of painting with Mona Trezise, both she knew well as friends from the Guild. It is such a pleasure to listen to Ruth as she talks of her love of this area and her joy in painting the inspiring scenes all around her. She talks of driving and “breaking over the top of a hill and seeing the lake and the hills and valleys, and stopping the car to drink it all in.” She has no problem finding places to paint---there is beauty all around and the changing seasons are each an inspiration to her. Some of Ruth’s favorite scenes to paint are Knapp Road overlooking the Bluff, James Road overlooking the West Branch of Keuka Lake, barns in all seasons, wildflowers and vineyards. “In a nutshell” said Ruth, “my inspiration comes from nature and that envelops a big area.” Ruth Brown’s paintings have been exhibited in regional shows, the Penn Yan Art Guild Exhibit, and at the Gallery of the Yates County Arts Center. Ruth has been an exhibiting artist, annually, at the Hammondsport Art In The Park and the Art Barn Show in Penn Yan. Come share an evening with Ruth Brown as we honor her and her paintings at the annual Penn Yan Art Guild Exhibit. The opening reception is Friday, September 16, from 5 to 7 PM at our Gallery .

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September Monthly Meeting Returns to St. Paul’s Lutheran Char DiGennaro to Present Program

Wednesday, September 21, the Art Guild will return to meeting at reconstructed St. Paul’s Lutheran church on Hamilton Street, Penn Yan. The program will be what has become a tradition of late: Char DiGennaro presenting something new in materials, style, or activity...always fun! Come early to participate in peer critiquing of recent works, or simply “network”, around 7:00 PM. The business meeting is at 7:30, followed by the program.

Guests and new members are always welcome. PYAG exists to encourage all artistic endeavors. If you wish to join, please bring 3 examples of your work to a meeting for the group to admire.

Dues are Active member $15 (one time initiation fee $3) , Associate member (not displaying art) $10. Send 2005-2006 PYAG dues to Sally Thomas, 3598 Sid White Rd., Keuka Park, NY 14478.

Watercolor Workshop with Judy Soprano Saturday, September 17, 9:00-3:00 at The Gallery

If you attended the landscape exhibit at the Gallery in July you proba-bly saw a couple of beautiful watercolor winter landscapes by Judy Soprano. Have you ever wondered how Judy Soprano creates those beautiful winter scenes in watercolor? Now's your chance to find out: she said that her style depends on the paper and the paint. She will have 1/2 sheets of paper [ the 300# D'arches and the Winsor Newton ultra marine blue and the burnt sienna and the brown madder alizeran] available if you would like her to for $5.00. For those who don't have w/c paint she can make up a pallet of all her colors (probably for a small additional charge). Indicate your preference when registering. ALL Participants should bring there own palette and paint [what ever they have]. If you have 300# paper, bring that as well. Also, don't forget a water container and your brushes, photo and/or sketch references. SIGN UP EARLY!!! A sign up sheet will be available at the Gallery or you can e-mail or call Fran Bliek, at fbliek@htva.net, 607-243-7425. Cost is $25 for PYAG members, $30 others. Please makes checks to PYAG.

2005-2006 PYAG Programs:

Contact President Lyle Conrad 607-868-4673

Sept. 21: Char DiGennaro Oct. 19: TBA Nov. 16: Old Forge National Watercolor Show Slides Jan. 18: A Visit to Dexter Benedict’s Studio March 15: Barbara Havill, Pottery April 19: TBA

May 17: Banquet Saturday May 20- Judy Soprano workshop on Japanese Masa Paper Sat. June 10: Paint-out on Knapp Rd. at Mark Zane’s studio, visiting David Lortz’s studio. Aug. 16- Picnic

Penn Yan Art Guild annual exhibit at The Gallery: drop off art Sept. 12, Opening reception Friday, Sept. 16 (5-7PM), pick up art October 31. Please plan to help with show tasks.

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Penn Yan Art Guild Membership Roster as of August 15, 2005 Name Address Phone E-Mail Barney, Bonnie 341 W. Lake Rd., Penn Yan 14527 315-536-0483 barney14527@adelphia.net Barton, Virginia 15 White Springs La., Geneva 14456 315-789-0835 dwb8@cornell.edu Benjamin, Sharon 3879 Vine Road, Box 395, Keuka Pk., NY 14478 RWBenjamin@aol.com Bilancio, Willie 122 E. Steuben St., Bath 14810 607-776-6813 terryb1@empacc.net Bliek, Fran 3146 Ravena Rd., Himrod 14842 607-243-7425 fbliek@htva.net Brown, Ruth 2481 Fullager Rd., Penn Yan 14526 315-536-3687 Buisch, Elaine 1452 Rt. 89, Seneca Falls, NY 13148 315-568-0025 lakecountryms@hotmail.com Burke, Barbara L. 430 Preemption Road, Penn Yan, NY 14527 315-536-7020 Clark, Carolyn 7 Church St. Hammondsport 14840 607-569-2747 clrkmark@infoblvd.net Conrad, Lyle 283 W. Lake Rd., Branchport, 14418 607-868-4673 Xplratns@empacc.net Corwin, Marjory PO Box 217, Keuka Park 14478 315-536-7188 DeGennaro, Charlotte 663 E. Bluff Dr., Penn Yan 14527 315-531-8201 charandsam33774@yahoo.com 14266 Sharon Dr., Largo, FL Deneka, Ginny 881 E. Lake Road, Dundee, NY 14837 315-536-1933 Doyle, Barbara 4851 E Lake Rd, Rushville 14544 585-554-6233 doyleart@frontiernet.net Gillespie, Bob 2888 Sherman Hollow Rd, Penn Yan, 14527 315-536-7185 rgillesp@eznet.net Guo, Shao Fen 212 North Avenue, Penn Yan, NY 14527 315-536-6143 fen@incra.net Harder, Cavalene 106 Williamson Ter., Bath 14810 607-776-6786 the _harders@yahoo.com Hodge, Lynn 457 East Water Street, Hughesville, PA 17737 570-584-2309 mslynh@aol.com Ladd, Tammy 3156 Yoder Hill Road, Keuka Park, NY 14478 315-531-8608 kopco@linkny.com Lipani, Carole 524 W Bluff Dr, Bluff Point 14478 315-536-0561 a_lipani@hotmail.com 11835 Quail Ridge Way; Naples, FL 34119 Maciag, Phyllis 19 Harpending Ave., Dundee 14837 607-243-7191 pmaciaz@stny.rr.com Maitland, Blonda Stevenson Rd., Seneca Falls, NY 13148 315-568-8559 Marjama, Pat PO Box 116, Dundee 14837 607-243-5334 McBride, Catherine 3629 Goose St., Stanley 14561 585-526-6366 theresa2@frontiernet.net McCausland, Gwen 4811 Post Rd, Hall 14463 585-526-6119 378 W Bluff Dr, Bluff Pt 14478 315-531-8865 mcca@localnet.com Northrup, Charles 450 Main St, Penn Yan 14527 315-536-4225 Oben, Beverly 620 W Bluff Dr, Keuka Park 14478 315-536-8629 bevoben@localnet.com Pealer, Norma 909 Rte. 54, Penn Yan 14527 315-536-6404 npealer@flare.net Richards, Dale 3854 Castle Ppoint Rd., Himrod 14842 607-243-7664 richards1@htva.net Rood, Tom & Kathy 1064 Angus Rd, Penn Yan 14527 315-536-2556 tkrood@linkny.com Rugg, Norma 94 Stocum Rd, Dundee 14837 607-292-3102 nrugg25765@aol.com Shepherd, Anna 754 Crystal Valley Rd, Dundee 14837 607-292-3452 Sisson, Ed 630 Dundee-Lakemont Rd, Dundee 14837 607-243-5583 Stefanik, Elaine 19 Hollister St, Dundee 14837 607-243-8852 stefanir@bluefrog.com Sullivan, Claudia 4800 Red Cedar, Dundee 14837 607-243-8888 Tascarini, Sandra 2041 W Seneca St, Ovid 14521 607-869-9920 Tascarini@fltg.net Terry, Jane * The Homestead, Penn Yan, 14527 Thomas, Sally 3598 Sid White Rd, Keuka Park 14478 315-536-6814 fthomas@lynnet.com Trepes, Paul 8525 Vogt Road, Hammondsport, NY 14840 607-569-2912 wolf-warrior@lycos.com VanAtta, Vera 1170 W Lake Rd, Branchport 14418 607-868-3731 vvanatta@empacc.net White, Rudi 3979 Belnap Hill Road, Branchport 14418 315-595-2294 Wilkes, Ralph 26 Hillcrest Dr, Penn Yan 14527 315-536-0356 Wilsey, Bill 300 Kashong Rd, Geneva 14456 315-789-1663 Wolcott-Bailey, Hannelore 251 E Lake Rd, Penn Yan 14527 315-536-8784 wolcottbailey@aol.com

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The Yates County Photography Club will meet at 7:30 P.M., September 22 at The Gallery, 119 East Elm Street, Penn Yan. The program will be a display and critique of photos taken this summer by club members and anyone else interested in having us look at your ef-forts. Photographs may be slides prints or snapshots. This will also be a planning session for future meetings, including suggestions for new site for the October fall foliage photo tour Sat-urday, October 15. We will meet at 1:30 that day to set out for the best fall scenes to capture.

Anyone interested is welcome to attend.

YATES COUNTY PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB

President Gene Parsons 315-789-4563 Vice President Lyle Conrad 607-868-4673

Red Jacket Writers’ Group

Hillcrest Horticultural Center 223 Main St., Penn Yan

315-536-9560

Fall Class and Workshops: See enclosed brochure, or check for information at

www.YCAC.org

We welcome writers. Want to join us? We meet the third Monday of each month from 7-9 PM at The Gallery. Dues are $1 per month for those attending, and are donated to the Yates County Arts Center for use of the facility. For further information, contact Barbara Wohlschlegel, (585) 526-5787, or Alice Moriarity (585) 526-6569. We share our joys and woes, successes and rejections, and read from our current writing pro-jects. Most of all, we encourage each other to keep writing!

Can’t think of a subject? Try one of the notations on the calendar. These are words associ-ated with travel. Maybe they’ll suggest something entirely different that will spark your imagination.

The September 19th suggestion is “Anticipated Vacation”.

October 17- Dream Destination November 21- The Map December 19- With Reservations

January 16- Airport February 20- Fellow Travelers March 20- Strange Detour

April 17- Around the next corner May 15- Take a picture June 19- Unscheduled stop

Thanks to CPA Jim Carey for providing the location for our

Route 14A billboard.

Hunt Country Vineyards Branchport

1-800-WINE-BUY

Sponsor of Finger Lakes Chamber Music Festival

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