A newsletter reflecting our rich cultural community

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We have had so much fun with our camps this summer! Our professional teaching artists have provided so many great

projects! Only two classes remaining! With every camp, our campers are making friends, artwork, and memories and leave

with smiles on their faces. We still have limited openings in the camps listed here, so don’t hesitate to call, stop by, or go

online to register a child you love!

THEATRE CAMP — A camp for all age groups! Campers will get a full experience

involving all that is required to complete a full theatrical production. There will be a

formal performance at the end of the week where the “actors in training” will be

able to show off what they learned! This is an all-day camp, so each student will

need to bring a lunch; an afternoon snack will be provided during this 5-day camp,

July 29-August 2, 10am-3pm; Ages 5-15; Cost: $125

FIBER ART CAMP — Campers will learn

about various types of fibers and their

uses, and integrate this knowledge into

practical and beautiful artwork.

4-day camp, August 5-8, 9am-12pm;

Ages 7-10

Cost: $55 member/$65 non-member

PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE

2ND FLOOR GALLERIES @ THE ART CENTER

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2019, 5:30 P.M. TO 7:00 P.M.

The displays will be left intact until 6:15 p.m., after which time we invite campers to collect their wonderful projects and

take them home for all to enjoy!

Camp Reception Sponsored By:

Annual Fall Gala Saturday, November 2

Holly Jolly Holiday

Show Friday, November 15

And

Saturday, November 16

Soup & A Bowl Sunday, January 26

Stars Dance for the

Arts Saturday, February 8

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IN OUR GALLERIES

JUNE 27 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2019

K A L E I D O S C O P E

Dodi Groesser is drawn to a variety of subject matter and desires to tell a story in every painting. Her paint-

ings are usually filled with color and light and soft edges. Although she has explored a variety of media, she

has found oil to best suit her personality and style of painting. Dodi has won numerous awards, has been

published in three books, and is represented at Riverwalk Gallery in Washington, North Carolina. She has

studied with numerous professional artists and enjoys plein air and studio painting.

From John Groesser — I wanted to figure out a way to push my paintings to: 1) stand out from traditional art

and 2) express my positive, happy, happy, happy feeling in life. I found it. I branded this new style “Open

Expressionism”. I really enjoy painting in this new method and have been amazed to see how viewers are

drawn to it. So what makes “Open Expressionism” unique? The definition for expressionism is art that

seeks to express an emotional experience, rather than physical reality. Forms may be distorted or exaggerated, and colors are

intensified. I did not learn this style by imitating the past masters or taking workshops. I discovered my love for this style by

experimenting with different painting supplies and methods. My painting goal is to go beyond photography, to go beyond realism and

express what I see and what I feel at a high energy level. The Open in “Open Expressionism” indicates that my paintings are inspired

by being outside, in the beautiful open air. I also use Open to describe a quick, bold approach, completing the painting in one session.

The early impressionist painters built up their paintings with layers of narrow brush strokes, creating several planes of color and light. I

use a different approach, working with a wide palette knife and using as few strokes as possible, thick, fast and bold. After a

transparent under-coating, I apply a single layer of paint. I use a limited palette of only four to five colors, so all the colors you see in

my paintings are custom-created just for that subject. I hope the fast, loose, thick, confident knife strokes on my paintings and the

unashamed use of color provides an opportunity for the viewers to see, feel and experience a new emotional sensation, different from

traditional paintings. I also hope my paintings encourage fellow artists to believe they too can be successful experimenting with their

medium and trying something new.

To learn more about Dodi and John, visit their website 2hap pypainters.com .

HAMPTON GALLERY and THE KENNETH & KRISTI BLIZZARD GALLERY— Artful Interpretations x Three —

Dodi Groesser, John Groesser & Dorothy McLellan

Painting Workshop with John Groesser

Choose One of Two Classes on Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Class 1: 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. — OR — Class 2: 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Cost of each class: $60 Member/$65 Non-Member

Sign up today to learn more about John’s Open Expressionism and create your very

own customized painting. This innovative style is taught by professional artist John

Groesser and explores the use of colors and a palette knife. Class size is limited;

sign up now! Contact the Arts Center for a list of supplies needed and/or to register

— 252-527-2517 — or register at

www.kinstoncca.com/classes-workshops. Right: Dancing Sunset

By John Groesser

20x10 Acrylic Palette Knife

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“Bring your humanity to your art. Bring your art to humanity.”

MAXIME LAGACÉ

NEXT GALLERY RECEPTION THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2019, 5:30 P.M. TO 7:00 P.M.

— FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC —

RECEPTION PERFORMERS: Poet — Petrina Bryant (Trina Thoughtz)

AND Musicians — Charles Richberg, Carlton Cain, and

Zachary D. Wills

HAMPTON GALLERY— Jamil Burton, smARTkinston Artist: I See Music Exhibition

THE KENNETH & KRISTI BLIZZARD GALLERY — Amy Queen Chappin: Mountains to the Coast The Public is invited to a free Artist Talk Friday, September 6, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

NEXT GALLERY SHOWS: SEPTEMBER 5 THROUGH NOVEMBER 9, 2019

RAYNER & CHILDREN’S GALLERIES — Artwork from Summer Camp 2019

Dorothy McLennan is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and East

Carolina Art School. She is a professional artist who works in the classical tradition and continues to

study with some of the greatest American contemporary artists working today. Dorothy is an active

member of the Portrait Society of America, Oil Painters of America, and Greenville Brushstrokes. She

maintains a studio in an old church on her husband’s generations-old farm in Scotland Neck, North

Carolina. The quiet solitude and beauty of her natural surroundings are a constant inspiration for her

work whether it is portraiture, animal, or still life. To learn more about Dorothy, visit her website

dmclennan. net .

Become an ARTS pARTner TODAY!

When you become an ARTS pARTner of the Community Council for the Arts, you:

Provide art activities for children and adults in our community

Bring national and international artists to our area

Support local and regional artists and organizations

Provide and maintain our historic facility, which is open to the entire community

and a substantial venue for public and private events

Improve the quality of life for residents and visitors

Make an investment in our community by nurturing current businesses and

influencing potential business prospects

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K A L E I D O S C O P E

SCENES FROM SUMMER CAMP 2019

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K A L E I D O S C O P E

The next Illusions, Open Mic Night, will be August 31. Join us for an evening filled with poetry, singing and

some jazz. All are invited to attend this laid back show held at the Arts Center. Doors open at 8:00 p.m.

and the show runs from 8:30 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. The show is $10 and there is a fee of $8 for Open Mic

talent. See you at the next Open Mic Night! Mark you calendar for future dates: September 28, October

26, November 30, and December 14,

Kinston Jazz TAPS group (Traditional Arts Program for Stu-

dents) — TAPS will return in the Fall at the Arts Center. TAPS is the

only after-school Jazz mentorship program in North Carolina and is

for middle school, high school and early college students. Call

Charles Richberg for more information – 252-268-1728, or the

Arts Center – 252-527-2517.

Congratulations to PAT

LINEBACK from River

Bend, North Carolina.

Pat is the July Visitor of

the Month. Pat’s name

was drawn for a $25 gift certificate from the

Arts Center.

NEWS FROM THE ARTS CENTER

The Arts Center is a great venue for parties, receptions, and meetings. For

descriptions of rooms available, visit www.kinstoncca.com/venue-rentals. For

room pricing including rental amenities, call Martha at the Arts Center at

252-527-2517.

Schedule Your Event at

the Arts Center TODAY!

Competitive rates

Variety of room options

Extra amenities

PLUS…

ART!

Birthdays are special! Celebrate

your child’s birthday with a party at

the Arts Center! Let us organize a

dance, craft, or painting party with

custom-designed invitations, cake,

ice cream, and more! Call MARTHA

at the Arts Center to book your party —

252-527-2517.

Just some of the samples of cards the

Arts Center created…

What w i l l your par ty them e be?

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Become an ARTS pARTner TODAY!

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THE

— Annual Fall Gala —

Saturday, November 2, 2019

Sponsorship Levels — This annual signature fundraising event is the highlight of the beginning of

the fall and holiday season. Proceeds raised from the event benefit the operations and programs of the Community Council for the

Arts, a 501C-3 nonprofit cultural arts organization. Hors d’oeuvres & light supper, libations, entertainment and a spirited live auc-

tion will highlight the evening; online bidding proceeds the live auction for one (1) month. Every effort will be made to note your

contribution in the event program distributed to patrons the evening of the event, the local & regional print press, TV/radio press,

social media, in our monthly newsletter — Kaleidoscope — and on our website W W W . K I NS T ONC CA . C OM . Once your

contribution is received, we will issue your event tickets with a note of recognition that will include our Federal Tax ID#. Your

donation may be made by check, credit card, PayPal, or cash. Checks should be written to COMMUNIT Y COUNCIL FOR

THE ARTS. Thank you in advance for considering the Community Council for the Arts with your tax-deductible

sponsorship contribution.

An early commitment as a sponsor will have your name/organization name printed on the back of the event invitation.

E A RLY C OM MI TM ENT IS P RI OR T O S E PT 1, 2019.

LEAD GALA SPONSOR $5,000 You will receive ten (10) event tickets with your donation

EVENT SPONSOR $2,500 You will receive eight (8) tickets with your donation

PLATINUM SPONSOR $1,000 You will receive six (6) event tickets with your donation

GOLD SPONSOR $500 You will receive four (4) event tickets with your donation

SILVER SPONSOR $250 You will receive two (2) event tickets with your donation

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The COMMUNITY COUNCIL

FOR THE ARTS is now

accepting applications for

North Carolina Arts Council

Grassroots Arts Program

Sub-grants. Applications

are available for

non-profit organizations

whose purpose is to promote and develop diverse cultural

arts programming in Lenoir County. Funding priority is

given to qualified arts organizations (theaters,

galleries, choral societies, festivals), arts in education

programs conducted by qualified artists, and other com-

munity organizations that provide arts programs in the

county. Applications are available beginning August 1,

2019, and the DEADLINE TO APPLY is 5:00 p.m., FRIDAY,

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019.

Since 1977, the North Carolina Arts Council’s Grassroots

Arts Program has provided North Carolina citizens access

to quality arts experiences. Using a per capita based

formula, the program provides funding for the arts in all

100 counties in North Carolina through partnerships with

local arts councils. The Community Council for the Arts

serves as the North Carolina Arts Council’s partner in

awarding sub-grants to local organizations for arts

programs in Lenoir County.

Eligible organizations must have been in operation for at

least one year. Individuals are not eligible to apply for

Grassroots Arts funds. While non-profit 501(c)(3) status is

preferred, organizations that are non-profit in nature may

also apply. All organizations must reside and carry out

projects within Lenoir County. Applications and support

materials must be complete and received by the due

date. Grassroots funds are not generally awarded to arts

organizations that receive funding through the North

Carolina Arts Council’s State Arts Resources.

Projects must occur between September 30, 2019 and

May 31, 2020.

Any non-profit, tax-exempt organization located in

Lenoir County may apply for Grassroots funds. Nonprofit

arts organizations and/or nonprofit organizations with

an arts project/program are eligible. All organizations

must have been in operation for at least one year. While

nonprofit status 501c-3) is preferred, organizations

that are nonprofit in nature may also apply. Individuals

are not eligible to apply for Grassroots Arts funds.

The Community Council for the Arts is hosting a Grassroots

Arts Program Grant Workshop to assist interested

applicants in preparing competitive grants on August 7,

2019, at 5:00 p.m. New applicants are strongly

encouraged to attend. Grant applications are evaluated by

a diverse panel of community members.

Contact Sandy Landis at 252-527-2517 or by email at

s l a n d i s @ k i n s t o n c c a . c o m for questions and/or

further information.

All applications and the required attachments (no overdue

tax, conflict of interest policy, Federal Tax ID, etc.) should

be brought to The Arts Center, 400 N. Queen St. DO NOT

SEND YOUR SUBGRANT APPLICATION TO THE NORTH

CAROLINA ARTS COUNCIL. Checks for successful project

applications will be available once the grant dollars are

received from the North Carolina Arts Council.

Hard copies of the sub-grant application form and

instructions are available at the Arts Center or for an

application, application instructions and for more infor-

mation on eligibility qualifications, project requirements,

funding policies and award details, visit our webpage

www.kinstoncca.com/grants .

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The COMMUNITY COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS is seeking

applications for the 2018–2019 Regional Artist Project

Grants. The deadline to apply is Friday, September 13,

2019. Complete funding guidelines and applications are

available online at www.kinstoncca.com/grants.

The Regional Artist Project program is managed through a

partnership with the North Carolina Arts Council and 29

local arts councils throughout eastern North Carolina

working as a consortium. Counties include Beaufort, Bertie,

Camden, Carteret, Chowan, Craven, Currituck, Dare, Duplin,

Edgecombe, Gates, Greene, Halifax, Hertford, Hyde, Jones,

Lenoir, Martin, Nash, Northampton, Onslow, Pamlico,

Pasquotank, Perquimans, Pitt, Tyrrell, Washington, Wayne,

and Wilson counties.

Residents in these counties are eligible to apply for grants

that provide financial support to artists in all disciplines,

such as visual art/craft, music composition, film/video,

literature/playwriting and choreography/dance, and at any

stage of their career.

Types of fundable projects include the creation of new

work, purchase of equipment and materials and

professional development workshops. Complete funding

guidelines and applications are available online at

www.kinstoncca.com/grants.

Since 1985, the state Arts Council has provided funds for

the Regional Artist Project program to support

professional artists. The regional consortium of eastern

North Carolina arts councils matches the N.C. Arts Council

to create a pool of funds for the artists. In the East, grant

awards to artists generally range from $500 to $1,000,

and follow a competitive application and review process.

There will be a regional workshop in eastern North

Carolina Thursday, August 8, 2019, at 5:30 p.m. at Pitt

County Arts Council at Emerge Gallery, located at 404

South Evans Street in Greenville, North Carolina. Any

resident of eastern North Carolina may attend the

workshop and is free. Please email

holly@pittcountyarts.org to RSVP for the workshop.

Pitt County Arts Council at Emerge serves as

administrative arts council for the Eastern North Carolina

Regional Consortium and manages the application and

review process. Application forms and grant guidelines

are available on their website ator visit our website at

www.kinstoncca.com/grants. Applications must be re-

ceived no later than Friday, September 13, 2019, to the

Pitt County Arts Council, located at 404 S. Evans St.,

Greenville, NC 27858 or can also be delivered to our arts

council, Community Council for the Arts, 400 N. Queen

Street, Kinston, NC, by 6:00 p.m.

For more information, contact Holly Garriott, Executive

Director, Pitt County Arts Council at Emerge,

holly@pittcountyarts.org, 252-551-6947 or contact Sandy

Landis, Executive Director of Community Council for the

Arts, slandis@kinstoncca.com, 252-527-2517.

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K A L E I D O S C O P E

The Arts Council is an important part of the lifeblood

of this community. Thank you to all those who have

contributed your tax-deductible donation thus far. Your

participation changes lives in our community and

extending region every day and is a powerful economic

driver for our community. As a partner you help us

reach across barriers, engage tourists, educate the

public, and transforms our public spaces. We can’t do

this without YOUR pARTnership!

Thank you,

Sandy Landis

Executive Director

2019

ARTS pARTners *Contributions as of July 20, 2019

August 2018-August 2019

Mr. & Mrs. Scott Alston Dr. & Mrs. Fred Antonowich Mr. John & Dr. Cindy Archie Arendell Parrott Academy, INC Ms. Geraldyne Barbour Mr. & Mrs. Alban Barrus Mr. & Mrs. P.C. Barwick BB&T Mr. & Mrs. Ted Berry Mr. & Mrs. J.E. Blizzard Ms. Kay Blizzard Dr. & Mrs. Lonnie Blizzard Mr. & Mrs. Tom Blizzard Mr. & Mrs. Donald Boldt Ms. Barbara Bowen Ms. Sophie Bowen Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Bower Mr. & Mrs. Johnnie Braxton Dr. & Mrs. Brantley Briley Brody Brothers Foundation Mr. & Mrs. David Brody Ms. Laura Brody Dr. & Mrs. Mike Brooks Dr. & Mrs. William Brown Mrs. Naomi Camnitz Mr. & Mrs. Carlos Cannon Ms. Allie Cantu Mr. & Mrs. Clifton Carey Miss Elaine Carmon Carolina Jr. Cotillions — Mr. & Mrs. Jay Cherry Ms. Pat Carroll Ms. Margie Cato Mr. & Mrs. Tom Chaney Chef & The Farmer — Mr. Ben Knight & Mrs. Vivian

Howard Cherry Energy CIC Financial — Mr. Gene Clark Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Clagon Dr. & Mrs. Charles Classen Coastal Connections Marketing — Mr. & Mrs. John

Roberts

Coldwell Banker Conway & Company Realtors Contract Flooring & Design — Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth

Blizzard Mr. & Mrs. Ed Cooper Dr. Edwin Cooper Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy Cousins Mr. & Mrs. Phil Crawford Mr. & Mrs. Jordan Creech Mr. & Mrs. Clay Croom Mr. & Mrs. Wilbert Croom Crown Equipment — Mr. Todd Frideger Mrs. Nancy Curle Mrs. Jackie Crute Mr. Jeffrey Cruz Ms. Nan Dale Mr. & Mrs. Robert Dance Mrs. Becky Darst Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey C. Davis Mr. Walter Davis Davis Wholesale Tire Discovery Insurance — Mr. Stuart Lindley Ms. Ginger Dixon DOODLES — Ms. Sylvia Lanier Ms. Jacqueline Dove-Miller Ms. Cynthia Dunn Dunn & Dalton Architects Mr. Andrew Duppstadt Mr. H. Louie Eargle Mr. Ty Eason Eastern Radiologists — Dr. John Herlong Mrs. Jenny Edmondson Mr. & Mrs. Loren Edwards Ms. Nicole Edwards Mr. & Mrs. Rod Evans Dr. Lou Everett Mr. Ashe Exum, Sr. The Honorable & Mrs. J. Patrick Exum Rev. & Mrs. Ronald Fletcher Mr. & Mrs. Dexter Floyd Mr. & Mrs. Lyndon Fuller Drs. Vikram & Manasi Gahlot

Ms. Nancy Galambush Mr. & Mrs. Bob Gallo Mr. & Dr. John Garrett Mrs. Barbara Garvey Dr. & Mrs. Samuel Gilmore Mrs. Cathy Goodman Ms. Natosha Graham Ms. Tondra Graham Mr. & Mrs. Skip Greene Ms. Britt Griffin Mr. Dirk Griffith Mr. & Mrs. John Groesser Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Hale Ms. Diana Hardy Mr. & Mrs. Earl Harper Ms. Pinkey J. Harper Ms. Mary Emma Harris Mr. & Mrs. Charles Harrison Mr. & Mrs. Jesse Harrison Harvey & Associates Family Dentistry — Dr. William

Harvey Dr. & Mrs. Carl Haynes Mr. & Mrs. Jim Hearn Ms. Joanne Heath Mrs. Ruth Heath Mr. & Mrs. John Hendrix Ms. Rebecca Hill Hillco LTD — Mr. Stephen Hill Ms. Linda Hodges Ms. Mildred Hogarth Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Holmes Mr. & Mrs. David Hood Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Hood Dr. & Mrs. Robert Hosea Mr. & Mrs. Johnathan Hughes Mrs. Anneliese Hunneke Mr. & Mrs. Joe Hunter Mrs. Cynthia Jeffcott Mr. Stephen Jefferson Dr. & Mrs. Rupert Jilcott, III Mr. & Mrs. C. Gray Johnsey

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Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Theodorakis The Schechter Foundation — Mr. Arnold Schechter Thomas R. Day, LLC — Mr. & Mrs. Larry Bell Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Thutt Towne Insurance — Mr. & Mrs. Scott Crocker Mr. & Mrs. James Tucker Dr. & Mrs. Scott Turik Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Turner Dr. & Mrs. Lyn Turner Ms. Raine Tyndall UNC Lenoir Health Care Union Bank Mr. Frans van Basrs Ms. Anne B. Vick Visit Kinston Mr. Bob Walker Mr. & Mrs. Garland Walker Walker Insurance Group, INC — Mr. & Mrs. Jim Walker Wallace, Morris, Barwick, Landis & Stroud, PA Mrs. Anne Waller Warner, Hood & Culpepper Family Wealth

Management Group Rev. & Mrs. Tom Warren Mr. & Mrs. Carey Washburn Dr. & Mrs. Peter Watson Ms. Sarah Weeks Ms. Paige Wetherington Mr. & Mrs. Charles White Mr. & Mrs. Bob Whitley Mrs. Miranda Wiggins Mr. M.R. Williams Ms. Donna Willoughby Ms. Joyce Witherington Mrs. Brenda Woodley Ms. Harvey Sharp Wooten Mr. & Mrs. Les Worthington Ms. Jane Wynne Mr. Matthew Young Mr. & Mrs. Carl Younger Mr. Bruce Ziegler

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Ms. Allison Jones Mrs. Debra Jones Mr. Harold Jones Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Jones The Honorable Paul Jones Mr. & Mrs. Roy Jones Ms. Margaret Joyner Mr. & Mrs. Hanna Jubran Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Kanter Mrs. Gisela Kasselt Ms. Tammy Kelly Mr. Richard King Mr. & Mrs. Wilber King Kinston Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta

Sorority Kinston Head & Neck — Dr. Charles Beasley Ms. Ann Laws Lenoir Community College — Dr. Rusty Hunt Lenoir County Artist League Lester's Hardware & Rental L. Gillam Studios — Ms. Linda Gillam Clark Lighting Gallery/Flooring Gallery — Mr. & Mrs.

Blake Rouse Dr. & Mrs. Edwin Little Ms. Ginger Llewellyn Mr. Edward G. Macomber, Jr. Ms. Deborah Magee Maggie Harper Originals — Ms. Maggie Harper Mr. & Mrs. Ned Manning Mrs. William E. Manning Mr. & Mrs. John Marston Ms. Madison Mauck Mr. & Mrs. Jack McCowan Ms. Roasalind McDonald Ms. Dorothy McFalls Mr. & Mrs. John McPhaul Mr. & Mrs. Scott McRae M.D. Robinson Farms — Mr. & Mrs. Michael

Robinson Mr. & Mrs. Trey Means Mr. & Mrs. Bobby Merritt Ms. Mary Neal Mills Minges Bottling Group, INC — Mr. Jeff Minges Dr. & Mrs. Rudolph Mintz Mitchell Family Dentistry Mrs. Dottie Monk Mrs. Beulah Moore Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Moore Mr. & Mrs. James Mooring Mr. & Mrs. Trent Mooring Mr. & Mrs. Tommy Morris Mr. & Mrs. Johnnie Mosley Mother Earth Brewery Mr. William D. Moxley, Jr. Ms. Beth Ruth Murphrey My Art — Ms. Christine Zoller National Coatings, Inc. Nationwide Insurance — Mr. Jeff Howard Neuse Sports Shop Mr. & Mrs. Dale Nix Mrs. Maner Nobles Mrs. Brenda Owens P&D Architectural Precast, INC — Mr. Mark

Fairman

Mr. & Mrs. William Page, Jr. Mrs. Frances Parker Mr. & Mrs. Jacques Passailaigue Mrs. Pat Patrick Mrs. Ely Perry, Jr. Perry, Perry & Perry Dr. & Mrs. Hubert Pierce Poole Family Foundation — Mr. & Mrs. Walter

Poole Mrs. Dayle Pond Mr. & Mrs. Tommy Pressly Mr. & Mrs. Jim Purnell Mr. & Mrs. Chris Raines Mr. & Mrs. Garry Rains Realo Drug, Kinston — Mr. & Mrs. Hardy Creech Realo Drug, Pink Hill — Mr. Mike Wiggins Mrs. Pat Rockenhauser Dr. Junius Rose, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Terry Rosenfelder Ms. Jeannette Roth Ms. Faye Rouse Mr. & Mrs. Burton Rudolph Mrs. Ursula Rusimell Sale Auto Mall — Mr. Dan Sale Ms. Jaci Salisbury Dr. & Mrs. Phil Sanders Dr. Ilya Mark Sarasohn Ms. Patricia Sargeant Self Help Credit Union Mr. & Mrs. John Sherman Dr. Don Shiffler Mrs. Raye Shimer Mrs. Roselena Simmons Mr. & Mrs. Greg Smith Mr. & Mrs. Harrison Smith Miss Patricia Smith Mr. Seraphim Smith Mr. & Mrs. Hyman Stadiem Mrs. Rebekaah Stark State Farm Insurance — Mrs. Judy Jones Mrs. Mallie Stocks Mr. & Mrs. Jim Strickland Mr. & Mrs. Reginald Stroud Mr. & Mrs. Robert Stroud Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Sugg Mrs. Carol Sykes Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Sylivant Tands, INC/Bojangles — Mr. Cam McRae Mr. Charles Taylor Ms. Dorothy Taylor The Harvey McNairy Foundation

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K A L E I D O S C O P E

The Lenoir County Artist League (LCAL) meets at the Arts Center on the first Tuesday of the month, September

through May. There is a small annual membership fee to join. The League is open to all local artists working in

two-dimensional and three-dimensional media in all genres. The LCAL has an annual juried exhibition at the Arts

Center, which runs from November to January. The goal as a group is to promote educational programming and a

critique environment for the membership. Call the Arts Center for more information — 252-527-2517.

The Downeast Woodturners Association is an active group for craftsmen, artist and novices sharing and increasing

their knowledge of turning objects on a lathe. The group meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at

the Community Council for the Arts, 400 North Queen Street in Kinston. They offer demonstrations on the 4th Satur-

day of each month from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. For more information, call the Arts Center — 252-527-2517

and/or visit www.woodturner.org.

Neuse Quilters are temporarily meeting at First

Baptist Church on 2600 Rouse Road,

Wednesdays 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. To view

some of this organization’s activities visit

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UMBRELLA ORGANIZATIONS K.A.R.M.A. (Kinston Area Railroad Modelers

Association) meets every Tuesday evening from 6:30

p.m. to 8:30 p.m., and on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m.

to 2:00 p.m. at the Arts Center. Model trains run the

first and fourth Saturdays of each month from 11:00

a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Call the Arts Center for more

information — 252-527-2517.

SATELLITE GALLERIES

Stop by and visit Queen Street Deli which features the artwork of local artists. Featured this

month is the work of MARY PAGE WHITLEY. Artwork on display is available for sale. The

Queen Street Deli is located at 117 S. Queen Street in Kinston.

Right: Perry Pakr in Spring Oil

By Mary Page Whitley

Satellite Galleries for Artists — If you have interest in participating in our Satellite Gallery shows in locales around Kinston, please call

the Arts Council at 252-527-2517 or email slandis@kinstoncca.com or opsmanager@kinstoncca.com . Rotation of the

artwork occurs every other month at Queen Street Deli. The featured artist is randomly drawn from the pool of interested artists.

Currently, this is restricted to 2-D visual art, which needs to be suitable for display with approximately a 10-piece body of work. There

are weight restrictions in place as displays are on tracks.

ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES

ART EXPERIENCE

Register today for remaining camps; space is limited! www.kinstoncca.com/s umme r -camps-2019

A permission slip must be completed and submitted with registration form and deposit.

Registration fee deposits are non-refundable and are applied to full camp cost due by the first day of each camp session.

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

Classes listed are those offered by the Arts Center or through private instruction at the Arts Center. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Unless otherwise noted, class and workshop sizes are limited with a minimum enrollment of five (5) participants. Please call the Arts Center — 252-527-2517 — for more information.

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Become an ARTS pARTner TODAY!

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MUSIC LESSONS — MULTIPLE INSTRUMENTS: Mike Kinzie plays and teaches a variety of instruments and has a studio in the

basement of the Arts Center. Contact Mike to schedule lessons — (252) 367-1194

GUITAR, PIANO & VOICE LESSONS: Learn to play an instrument and/or sing with Clay Whittington of Clay Whittington Studios.

Clay teaches guitar and piano, and offers voice lessons on Mondays. To schedule, Clay — (252) 525-5043 — or visit his website:

www.lessons.claywhittington.me.

BEGINNERS WOOD TURNING WITH SCARLETT ROUSE Two classes on Saturday, September 14 & September 28, 2019

9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., includes one-hour lunch break

Cost: $75 Member/$85 Non-Member;

Supply Fee: $30

Call the Arts Center to register — 252-527-2517 — or visit

www.kinstoncca.com/classes-workshops. Class size LIMITED to three students!

MACRAMÉ WITH MAGGIE HARPER Two-day Class: Tuesday, August 27 &

Thursday, August 29, 2019

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Cost: $35 Member/ $45 Non-Member

Supply Fee: $20, to be paid to Maggie

Class size: Maximum of 8

Learn to make a macramé market tote.

Students will be taught two different ways of

design and tote will be made with a bamboo

handle.

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SPIRITED PALETTE Choose your Day, 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

Cost: $30, Member/ $35, Non-member

To schedule your class, call:

252-527-2517

Ages & Skill Level: All ages & skills

Gather a group of five (5) or more friends

together and bring your own refreshments;

we’ll do the rest. A variety of themes and

media (painting, pottery, fiber arts, mosaics,

etc.) will be used for each class. At the end of

the night, you’ll have a piece of art. Call the

Arts Center and set up your class today —

252-527-2517!

PAINTING WITH RANEY August 8 — “Beach Houses”

5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

September 5 — “Rooster”

5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

October 10 — “ Pumpkins”

5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

November 21 — “Geraniums”

5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

December 12 — “Christmas Barn”

5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

Cost: $35

To register, call: 252-527-2517

Ages & Skill Level: All ages & skills

Instructor: Raney Rogers

Raney is an artist and teacher who lives and paints in the Blue Ridge Mountains. She also resides in the smARTkinston neighborhood. Raney has received

numerous awards and exhibited her art in many galleries around the world. She is the owner of Acorn Gallery in West Jefferson, North Carolina.

FLUID ART WITH DANA MUNN Two classes on Tuesday, October 15 & October 22, 2019

6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

Cost: $35 Member/$45 Non-Member

Supply Fee: $15, which includes one small canvas and

paints

Call the Arts Center to register — 252-527-2517 — or visit

www.kinstoncca.com/classes-workshops.

“Beach Houses”

“Rooster”

“Pumpkins”

“Geraniums”

“Christmas Barn”

BATIK WATERCOLOR PAINTING WITH

ED MACOMBER Two classes on Tuesday, September 17 &

September 24, 2019

6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

Cost: $125 Member/$135 Non-Member

This is an exciting class involving both melted

wax and watercolors that are layered on to

Japanese rice paper. Once the wax is removed,

you’ll have your very own unique and brilliantly

colored painting. Class size is limited; sign up

now! Contact the Arts Center for a list of

supplies needed and/or to register

— 252-527-2517 — or register at

www.kinstoncca.com/classes-workshops.

The Arts Center is pleased to host art party sessions with Raney Rogers, fine artist and owner of the

Acorn Gallery in West Jefferson, North Carolina, and manager of smARTkinston Gallery in Kinston on

Queen Street. Raney has been offering painting workshops at the Arts Center for several months, has

her artwork in the Galleria Gift Shop, and has entered several exhibitions at the Arts Center, many

prior to moving to Kinston. Classes with Raney are packed with laughter and great fellowship and are

a fun-filled and stress-relieving way to allow your creativity to flow, whether you have experience

painting or not. All classes are $35 per person and include all materials to paint your very own take

home masterpiece! Participants are invited to bring wine and treats if desired. The party sessions are

great for a girls’ night out, special event party, couple’s evening, teen/parent time, etc. Come join the

fun!! Registration is required to prepare your space. Call the Arts Center to register —

252-527-2517 — register online — www.kinstoncca.com/classes-workshops.

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WHEEL THROWING POTTERY CLASS WITH MELANIE WATERS Learn to make pottery on a spinning pottery wheel! This class takes

seven (7) weeks to complete and will meet every Tuesday beginning

September 10, 2019, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The sixth week

will not meet to allow time for projects to dry and be put in the kiln.

Dates of classes are: September 10, September 17, September 24,

October 1, October 8, and the final class on October 22, 2019.

Cost: $75, Member/ $85 Non-Member

Supply Fee: $25/bag of clay

Ages/Skill Level: Adults; beginners

Class size: Minimum of 4 people; maximum of 6.

Call the Arts Center to register - 252-527-2517 - or visit www.kinstoncca.com/classes-workshops

INDEPENDENT PAINTING Paint in the Adult Painting Studio with fellow painters on Thursdays in 2019, 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

Cost: $5 per day (punch card system) Call the Arts Center to register — 252-527-2517 — or visit

www.kinstoncca.com/classes-workshops.

CHILDREN’S POTTERY CLASS WITH GRACE JOYNER HALE Two-day Class per Age Group

Saturday, September 14 & Saturday, September 21

Ages 5 to 8: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Ages 9 to 12: 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Cost: $30, Member/ $40 Non-Member

Supply Fee: $15/bag of clay

Ages/Skill Level: Adults; beginners

Class size: Maximum of 8

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