Opens November 5 at the Adorni Center. Day of the Dead

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1 Vol. 32, #11 November 2011 Opens November 5 at the Adorni Center Day of the Dead The tradition of the Day of the Dead Dia de Los Muertos is The Ink People s theme for the November exhibition. Local celebrations are planned in November for Los Dias de Los Muertos-The Days of the Dead with free events for all ages. continued on page 4 The Ink People News is published monthly by The Ink People Center for the Arts, 517 3rd Street Ste. 36, Eureka, CA 95501; inkers@inkpeople.org;

2 INK SPAWN The Ink People incubates diverse programs and fledgling organizations. Watch this space for detailed descriptions of our many programs. INK Call SPAWN Libby at LOGO for further information. In October, the Board of Directors got a report from DreamMaker project Blue Ox Youth Radio about their activities. There are always exciting developments and some challenges. The Board also accepted the application of new Board Member Heather Sorter. Heather owns Upper Bay Dance Studio, teaches at HSU in the Dance Department, and directs the Dream- Maker project Humboldt Dance Alliance. Welcome, Heather! We had a wonderful, fun time at this year s Beaux Arts Ball! It continues to be a fun-raiser, more than a fundraiser, but heck, it s our unbirthday party. Still, since we made the hard decision to end the Artware Affair, we are looking for another idea for a good fundraiser. We like to have fun, build community, and engage people in creativity. Got any ideas along those lines that will bring in some bucks? If so, please contact me at libby@ inkpeople.org or We re also looking for more good folks to serve on our Board of Directors. If you re interested, please contact me or a board member to discuss it and get an application form. The Holiday Gift Fair is Back!!! And even more back to the past it ll be at the Municipal Auditorium again, like in days of yore. We wanted to be at the Adorni Center, but since the gym floor rotted out and is being repaired, they shuffled us back to the Muni. We are making the best of it and will have a wonderful gift fair, full of local artist created items. And, we still have booth spaces available, so if you were thinking about it and thought you d missed it. Tell all your friends! See you on Saturday, November 26 at the Muni. The Nonprofit Management Mini- MBA Workshops are coming back. More info soon. Libby Maynard * Gallery Line Up An asterisk indicates that the show is open-entry December: Love & Forgiveness Exhibition 2

3 Classes & Workshops ONGOING CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS Classes on site (517 3rd Street Suite 40 Eureka, ) Yoga with Lunel Haysmer, Fridays 9-10:15 a.m., $9 fee, in Suite 40. Karuk Language Classes with Julian Lang, Mondays 5 p.m. in Suite 40. Life Painting Group w/ruth Canaway, Tuesdays 12-3 p.m. $7 fee, Suite 40 - Models needed. Call Ruth, , for more info. Studio Art Classes with Arupa Wednesday. All classes 5:30-7:30 pm; $7 fee. Suite 40. MEETINGS ON SITE Horai Center Traditional Tea Ceremony, There will be no Japanese Tea Ceremony demonstrations in November or December. Beginning in January we re going to offer quarterly demos, starting with Sun., Jan. 15, 2012 from 1-3 p.m. Contact horaic Writers Critique Group, every Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. CLASSES OFF SITE (other locations) Beginning and Intermediate Weaving with Linda Hartshorn - Wednesdays 6-9 p.m. at Winship Middle School/Eureka Adult Education, 2500 Cypress Avenue, Eureka. Call for more info linda@lindahartshorn.com or visit lindahartshorn.com. Life Drawing Group with Ruth Canaway, Sundays. $7 fee. Models needed. For more info, call ; Ruth@ruthbravermancanaway.com Monotype Printing with Patricia Sennott, Stewart Building, th St., Arcata; or psennott@gmail.com. North Coast Storytellers at Eureka Library, first Wednesday of every month. Art For the Young At Heart - Mondays, 5:15-7:15 pm at Arcata Elementary School, Room 7. Contact Maureen McGarry, YOUTH PROGRAMS Paint Big in the Rural Burl Mural Bureau with Kati Texas, Saturdays and Sundays 11 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE! A youth mural-painting crew. Ages Media & Arts Resource Zone (MARZ) project, Tuesdays through Fridays, noon3-6 pm.the Ink People. We work with youth to develop leadership and job training skills and to deepen community connections by focusing on the core fields of video documentary making, music, art, creative writing and much more. Writing Circle, every Tuesday 3-5 p.m. in Suite 40. FREE! Ableton Audio Workshops for Teens, every Thursday at 4 p.m. through April 28, Suite 39. FREE! 3

4 continued from page one Los Dias de Los Muertos-are an occasion to remember deceased family and friends whose spirits visit the earth once a year. In the United States it has retained political significance for many communities, where it may be expressed through cultural events as well as family gatherings. It is also an opportunity to educate other Americans about the rich culture of peoples of Mexican heritage who share a blend of European, indigenous and African heritage in music, arts, and culture. The Altares (altars) are a space set aside to celebrate the life of a loved one, and need not be large or elaborate. Ofrendas (offerings) on the altar include favorite foods, along with favorite photos and mementos. Families make an effort to provide special treats and often exchange special foods with visiting friends and neighbors. Everyone is invited to contribute to the community altar and view memorials constructed by community members at the Annual Day of the Dead Exhibition at the Adorni Center sponsored by The Ink People Center for the Arts, throughout the month of November. Last year, the event at the Adorni included four Dreammaker programs, Humboldt Comunidad, Bandemonium, Danza Xalxiutlicue/ Kapuli Xalxihutlikue, and our wonderful teen artists from Fortuna. Storyteller and author Olga Loya will be the featured program on November 3, at 6:pm at the Humboldt County Library. Learn about creating your own altar, and participate in traditional crafts which you can take home or contribute to a community altar at our crafts event on Saturday, October 29 from 1-3 p.m. For more information on any of these events call or sguerra@humboldt1.com. From top left: 2010 East High Student Altar, 2010 DDLM Band, and DDLM Blessing. 4

5 Events/Miscellaneous The Ink People s Annual Holiday Gift Fair Come join us Saturday, November 26, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the Municipal Auditorium in Eureka, with music and raffles taking place throughout the day. Contact Carrie with any questions: carrie@inkpeople.org. All proceeds from the Holiday Gift Fair go to support the wonderful ongoing programs of The Ink People Center for the Arts. Ink People Call to Artists- Love and Forgiveness Exhibition The Ink People welcomes local artists and community members to participate in our December show, Love and Forgiveness, at the Adorni Center in Eureka. Submit art, paintings, sculptures, drawings, poetry, etc. With open hearts, open wounds, and open hands for love and forgiveness. Submit work on Thursday, Dec. 1st 9am-5pm to The Ink People Center for the Arts. California Poppies: watercolor by Alan Sanborn Beginning watercolor painting class with Alan Sanborn Will run Mondays 6:30-9:30 p.m. September12 through December 19. $195 for the 15 weeks. Classes held at Room 508, Arcata High. Alan Sanborn is a nationally exhibited watercolorist. He is best known locally for his images that grace the annual Farmers Market posters. His class is designed for beginners, but appropriate for people at all levels of watercolor. There is a strong emphasis on overlaying 5 continued on page 6

6 Events/Miscellaneous color. The lessons are very specific and directed, hopefully presenting as wide a view of watercolor technique as possible. Family Art Night, November 15th from 5:00 to 7:30 PM Arcata High School Multi Purpose Room. Dancing Color Ceramics Etsy Shop Marian Coleman has moved to Berkeley, but we can still keep up with her latest creations through an etsy shop to feature her colorful artwork. The site is: DancingColorCeramics.etsy.com. Toko Featured At Westhaven Center for the Arts Family Art Night is a free event for families and local educators to spend an evening exploring the art making process. There will be a series of small workshops for students, adults and educators to participate in. Workshops include Mask Making, Print Making, Cartooning, Origami Sculptures, Matisse Cut Paper Designs (used to create notecards), Hand Held Instrument Making, and Puppetry. Highland Art Center s 20th Annual Juried Photography Show Reception: Saturday, November 5th from 5pm to 8pm Refreshments will be served Exhibition dates: October 29th to November 20th at Weaverville, CA. 6 Westhaven Center for the Arts presents Toko, the art of husband and wife, Anthony Johnson and Julie Clark, from November 6- December 17th. An opening reception will be held on Sunday, November 6, 1:00 4:00 p.m. Toko refers to the Japanese term Tokonoma which is a built-in recessed space that displays artistic items. Long term residents of Humboldt County, Johnson and Clark, have joined their

7 Events/Miscellaneous artistic talents into a single gallery showcasing Johnson s steel sculptures and Clark s black and white photographs. Writers Group Member Publishes First Book Meryl King, a member of the Tuesday night Writers Group has just published her first book entitled Humboldt Rocks. In it she explores the kinds of rocks found on the ocean beaches and river bars of Humboldt County. Her 32-page book for middle-graders not only explains the forces that have shaped the geology of the redwood region, it also provides a practical guide to identifying local rocks. The spark that eventually led to her book came one summer day several years ago. Meryl described the afternoon in southern Humboldt. Meryl s book is already on sale at the Humboldt Redwoods State Park Visitors Center on the Avenue of the Giants between Myers Flat and Weott. It will also be available soon at many local county libraries and bookstores. November Alternative Gallery Schedule Arcata City Hall CSFECU #20 Eureka Natural Foods Mad River Chiropractic Mad River Hospital Cafe Ryan Frey State Farm Insurance SHN Engineering Humboldt Area Foundation St. Joseph Hospital Rad./Oncology The Vision Center Winzler & Kelly Engineers Ashley Sutherland, metal/mixed media Jarett Smith, photography/airbrush Adele Creel, acrylic Virginia Dexter, photography Paula Cunningham, pastels Leslie Howabauten, ink, mixed media The Studio, rotating artists, mixed media Lynne Curtis, paintings Tony Anderson, oils Pete Castellano, photography Jackie Oshiro, watercolors, pastels 7

8 The Ink People News is published monthly by The Ink People Center for the Arts 517 3rd St. Suite 36 Eureka, CA Fax Deadline for submissions is the 15th of the month Libby Maynard executive director Carrie Maschmeier administrative director Jacqueline Dandeneau bookkeeper Jerome Bearbower, Eileen McGee, Kyle Stasse, Jesse Jonathon MARZ Project Ann King Ink People News editor Carl Muecke Ink People News designer Leslie Howabauten alternative galleries coordinator Lynn Lowman gallery coordinator Zachary Weaver technology manager and many wonderful volunteers! Nonprofit org. US Postage paid Eureka CA permit no. 236 The Ink People Center for the Arts 517 3rd St. Suite 36, Eureka, California RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED After the Damage Done By the Earthquake The Ink People Needs Your Support and Financial Help More Than Ever! Membership per year Student $25 Artist $35 Friend $45 Family $65 Advocate $150 Patron $275 Lifetime $500 Visit Our Website The Ink People is funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, the California Arts Council, Humboldt Area Foundation, The Mel & Grace McLean Foundation and the City of Eureka