UCAA NEWSLETTER August 2008

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Not only is the International Porcelain artists and teachers Convention in Nashville this year but---the Upper Cumberland area of Tennessee will have an opportunity to learn from the best teachers in the world. Joerg & Petra Kugelmeier (Meissen Trained teachers) will be teaching these China painting classes. Petra Kugelmeier’s “Robin and Floral” is an example of what you will learn.

Classes will be in the Granville Arts and Cultural center (the GACC is sponsored by UCAA) starting on Monday, August 25 through Thursday August 28th.

The classes start at 9:00 am and continue until 4:00 pm. The cost is $350.00 for the 4 days. For more information on this special class, contact Carla Eakins-Khouri (931-678-4555) or check out the web site. www:theblueheronstudio.com

UCAA’s 2nd annual Gourd Gala was a great success! Thanks to Norm and Maxine Osburn for many hours of work that she and Norm gave to the Gala. Plans are already in progress for the 3rd annual Gourd Gala in 2009! Thanks to Molly Meharg and Maxine Osburn for the gourd art classes.

Congratulation to Tom Eckert- - - In mid-April, 2008, Tom Eckert received notification that one of his paintings was accepted in the 31st Tennessee Watercolor Exhibition of the Tennessee Watercolor Society. There were 213 entries from 116 artists. Sixty paintings were accepted from 59 artists.
Tom's submitted-and-accepted painting was "Granddad's Horseshoes."
This award winning exhibition is now in Cookeville at the Magical Muse, 123 West Broad Street, August 1 - 8, 2008. Current hours are Wednesdays 10 - 3, Thursday-Friday-Saturday 10 - 4, closed Sunday, Monday, Tuesday. However as the time approaches, it would be advisable to call the gallery to confirm days & times: 931-349-2847. Be sure to stop by and see these great paintings and all the other work that is in the Magical Muse.

The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee will sponsor 3 workshops this summer that are very informative for artists and art organizations. The cost is $30.00 per day and that includes lunch.

The first workshop was July 1, 2008, subject is “Mining for Gold: How to Identify and Develop Your Best Donor Prospects”

The second is on August 19, 2008, the subject is “The Art of Making the Ask: Cultivating the Major Gift”

The third is on October 21, 2008, the subject is “Financials and Fundraising: Making Them Work Together”

These workshops will be held in Cookeville at the Upper Cumberland Career Center on 3300 Williams Enterprise Drive. Call 615-259-3911 ext 10 or

This month’s issue of Southern Living (Tennessee Living Section) features an article on Jeri Landers. Jeri is theartist, author, and illustrator that UCAA sponsored in April at the Putnam County Library. “The Journey of Busky Bushy Bottom,is Jeri’s second book. Jeri lives in Rutledge, Tennessee and has a passion for all her animals and makes believe animal characters. Be sure to buy and read Jeri’s books for they are a wonderful addition to any library.

Visit the Granville Arts and Cultural Center on second floor of the Suttons Store. This is sponsored by UCCA. Granville is fast becoming a destination place. It is certainly worth the trip to see the entire Sutton Store. The Granville Arts and Cultural Center is open Wednesday through Saturday 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.

The Sutton store is also the home of “Suttons Ole Time Music Hour” each Saturday night. The warm up starts at 6:00 pm and radio taping starts at 7:00 pm. The Ole Time Music Hour is broadcast each Saturday 10:00 to 11:00 am on WTKY FM 102.7, WTKY AM 1370, and WCOR AM 1490.

An all-you-can-eat family style southern meal is served at Sutton’s Store on Saturdays at 5:00 and 6:30 pm. Reservations are necessary and are made by calling 931-653-4151.

Betsy Fox and Adele Seitzinger are featured artists at the Cumberland Arts Society (CAS) for the month of August. Check out their work!

ARTS IN THE LIBRARY from Mary Robbins, Director of Magness Community House and Library
“Arts in the Library is an exciting and long-awaited website
that is dedicated to the development and promotion of
arts in public libraries, particularly in small towns and rural
areas, and to the communities and artists that they serve.
A project of Magness Community House & Library, in
McMinnville, Tennessee, this website, which is funded by
an Arts Build Communities Grant from the Tennessee Arts

Commission, through the Community Foundation of Tennessee, is the initial phase of a larger project. Based upon the fact that public libraries in small towns and rural areas across Tennessee and the country are the informational and cultural centers of their communities, Arts in the Library supports, encourages and actively assists these libraries to become more knowledgeable about the arts and how they can be incorporated into the library program and successfully promoted to the community.
Arts in the Library also seeks to link libraries with artists and funders of arts-based programs to build mutually satisfying and long lasting relationships.
Librarians, artists and funders are invited to monitor this site to learn more about the Arts in the Library project. Your e-mail questions are welcomed. Please contact:
Mary Robbins, Director
Magness Community House & Library
118 W. Main St.
McMinnville, TN. 37110
maryrobbins@artsinthelibrary.org”

The Crossville Arts Council will present its second annual Madrigal Christmas Feast on Sunday, November 30 at C.D.'s Steakhouse on Fourth Street in Crossville (opposite the Courthouse) with seating’s at 1:00 pm and 6:00 pm. Singers, costumed Duke and Duchess of Cumberland, Knights of the Realm, Court Jester, perhaps a Gypsy to tell your fortune, maybe even a Wizard, and fabulous foods of the Renaissance. Tickets $48 in advance, $56 after Sept. 30. Send checks to Crossville Arts Council, 99 Municipal Avenue, Crossville, 38555, attn: Madrigal Christmas Feast. (Sold out last year). Order early! Proceeds support Arts Education projects for children.

UCAA will have a booth for the Fall Fun Fest 2008 in Cookeville, TN, that is sponsored by Highland Rim chapter of TACA, on

September 5th and 6th. If you are a member of UCAA and would like to show your art work in this booth, please contact 931-265-0338.

Saturday, September 27th is the 2nd annual Somewhere in Time Festival in Gainesboro. This event will host a venue for fine arts and heritage crafts. The time is from 10 until dusk. There is music, entertainment, food, art show, and many activities planned at this event. There is a historical candlelight walking tour planned for 6 and 7 in the evening. You can meet historical figures of the area, including town fathers, statesmen, moon shiners, and bank robbers. We have booth space available for $25.00 for 10 x 10 for this event. If you are interested, please contact either Carla Eakins-Khouri (931-678-4555) or Sheryle Bruno (931-268-4153). Plan to attend for a fun day!

UCAA is hosting a Grand Opening Reception at the Granville Arts and Culture Center on Sunday, September 14th, from 1:00 pm to 4:00pm. Plan on attending this unique center’s reception. This is only a sampling of what can be done in any county!

Works in Photography, Clay, Sculpture, Glass, Natural Materials, Jewelry and Metal from national artists. Indoor and outdoor exhibits. For information and directions www.jackstoddart.com or call 931-445-2072.

Or phone 931-265-0338. (Please note the difference in our e-mail address and website address- - there is no (s) in the word art in our e-mail address but there is an (s) in the word arts in our website address)