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This month Studio 17 is featuring the photography of Dana Gage. Mr. Gage is a self taught “photo enthusiast” originally from Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Photography has been his passion many years, but he’s only recently begun to market his talents professionally. This past year, Dana has taken first place at local photography competitions sponsored by organizations including the Veterans Administration, the City of Cheyenne, and the National Arts Program. 
Dana’s bio reads, “Living in Cheyenne affords me access to some of the greatest natural beauty there is. The huge skies of The Great Plains, the nearby Rocky Mountains, historic architecture, and abundant wildlife makes this an ideal area to shoot photographs.”
Dana’s show opens with a reception during Art Design & Dine on April 12th from 5-8:oo pm. Studio 17 is on 17th Street, just east of Capitol .
Barbara Mincer weaves baskets using traditional designs that have a distinctively western flair. She is an avid spinner and often incorporates handspun yarn or felt into her designs. Many of her designs are built around antlers and are embellished with beads. Barbara has taught basket weaving through the LCCC Adult Outreach Program and is a popular and accomplished teacher. We are excited to be featuring Barb Mincer’s hand woven baskets this month. The baskets will be on display and for sale in the store until the Art Design and Dine event on April 12th from 5-8 pm
The In Performance Series sponsored by Arts Cheyenne is back for the 2012 Art Design & Dine Season
Performing at Cheyenne Artists Guild
From 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Franklin Taggart
This award winning guitarist and songwriter has
performed in such acclaimed venues as the Kennedy
Center, the Washington Folk Festival, and the Institute of
Musical Traditions Concert Series. Playing a variety of
styles, his original music most often is associated with the
broad category known as Americana.
Performing at LightsOn! The Hynds
Michael Riversong 5:00pm to 8:00pm As a musician, Michael actively performs on Celtic Harp,guitar, flutes, and other instruments. Over 30 albums of his original music have been recorded and released so far.
Concerts are free and open to the public
Wax poetic on April 12th from 5-8:00. Share original work or that of other poets in honor of National Poetry Month (http://www.poets.org/page.php/prmID/41). The reading will be led by the local Cheyenne Poetry group, Serendipity Poets (http://home.earthlink.net/~chyserendipity/) Ancient Sage is on the Corner of Capitol and 18th St.
Artful Hand Gallery and Studio presents artistic interpretations of the feminine foundation garment. You don’t want to miss this show! The art promises to be fun, surprising and poignant. The gallery is also collecting women’s stories of their experiences with that all important feminine foundation garment. Bring them by, send them in advance or pen them on the spot. They will be hung on the SUPPORT line to share with others. The show opens with an artists’ reception on April 12th from 5 -8:00 during Art Design & Dine. The gallery will also be open on Friday 13th 5-8:00 and Saturday 14th 1-4:00pm. A portion of the proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society to SUPPORT breast cancer research. For more information or to send your story email Georgia at artsygeorgia@yahoo.com
Feminine Foundation Garment Cards by Georgia Rowswell. Half of the sales of these cards will go to the American Cancer Society
Sequoia - acrylic
The Cheyenne Artists Guild welcomes Diana Riverstone, for April 12th Art Design and Dine. Diana is an artist with many years of experience in oil painting. She will be showing her new paintings during Art Design & Dine. Diana truly shows the effects of the textures, iridescence and interference colors through her acrylic paintings. Refreshments will be provided and the public is welcome to attend. Artist reception from 5-8pm at the Guild, located at 1701 Morrie Avenue in Holiday Park. For more information check out the CAG Blog, www.cheyenneartistsguild.blogspot.com, or call during our business hours at 632-2263. You can also visit Diana’s web page at www.riverstoneart.com.
Jenny Paulk graduated from Oklahoma State University, where she received a BFA in Studio Art and Art History with a concentration in ceramics. Post graduation, she taught art at the Philbrook Museum of Art, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. After moving to Tucson, Arizona in 2009, she taught art for the educati
on department at the Tucson Museum of Art and was a docent as well. She joined the guild in September of 2011 and is currently the Chairman of Publicity.
on department at the Tucson Museum of Art and was a docent as well. She joined the guild in September of 2011 and is currently the Chairman of Publicity. She continues to create clay sculptures in her studio at Clay, Paper, Scissors Art Gallery in downtown Cheyenne. Jenny’s show will open the 2012 Art Design & Dine season on April 12th from 5:00 till 8:00 with an artist’s reception. Be sure to stop in, meet Jenny and welcome her to Cheyenne!
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Artist’s Statement
Organic species are what I enjoy sculpting most, but bringing the plant life inside as opposed to their normal exterior environment is what sparks my attention. Living in different climates has opened my eyes to many different weather conditions that plants, especially flowers, can and cannot survive in. If it were up to me, we would live in a world where every species of flower we enjoy could flourish year round. With the clay, I am able to manipulate the flowers and plants to my liking, as well as controlling their structure, color, shape, and size, whether it be realistic, or fantasy. This way, the viewer and myself are able to observe the organisms in any environment, any time of the year.
Clay Paper Scissors is not only a gallery but also provides studio spaces for rent. They currently have a space available call 307-631-6039 to make an appointment to see the space
Get your party hat ready for April 12th!
Art Design and Dine will be starting the new season on April 12th. There are exciting shows planned. Be sure to check back here as new postings will be coming soon!
