October/November/December 2015

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OCTOBER/NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015 YOUR INSIDE LOOK AT THE AMERICAN THEATRE and THE CHARLES H. TAYLOR ARTS CENTER
Mary Wilson & Freda Payne
Sing the Legends
October 17, 8pm
T H E S E C O N D C I T Y | K AT I E D E A L | I T ’ S A W O N D E R F U L L I F E | S M A L L W O R K S | V I R G I N I A
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April/May/June 2014
FROM THE DIRECTOR
Time, Talent and Treasure
I was reminded recently of how generously our volunteers give of
themselves to Hampton Arts. Our annual Volunteer Appreciation
Reception was held in The American Theatre in July. It was the staff’s
opportunity to thank our dedicated volunteers for the thousands
of hours they gave last season and talk with them about the season
ahead. Over 70 volunteers enjoyed an evening of good food and
drink, memorable music provided by local musician Rick Elliott, and
the always popular (and raucous) prize giveaways near the end of the
evening. The vibes at the event were incredible and you couldn’t help
but feel their excitement and anticipation for the upcoming new season.
OUR MISSION
To advance the arts and enhance the quality of life for all
Hampton Roads residents and visitors by:
– Educating and inspiring teachers, students and lifelong learners to embrace the arts through exhibition,
workshop and educational study, volunteerism and
community outreach.
Our volunteers taking center stage at July’s reception.
In talking with many of the volunteers during the evening, I
was once again humbled by their commitment, talent and passion
for the work of Hampton Arts. Several have been Hampton Arts
volunteers since before the renovation of The American Theatre (back
in the days of performances at Ogden Hall on Hampton University
campus), while others personally volunteered over 250 hours of their
time with us last season alone.
Our volunteers work directly with our patrons, of course, but they
are also deeply rooted in the community and hear the thoughts and
opinions of their friends and neighbors first-hand. Throughout the
evening, many of our volunteers took the opportunity to share those
thoughts with me. Our conversations were wide ranging, both personal
and professional, but what I treasured most were their heartfelt words of
support and encouragement for the new Hampton Arts programming
initiatives we began last season and have expanded in our 15/16 Season.
It was a validation that the staff needed to help plan Hampton Arts’
path into the future.
Our volunteers are excited to
welcome you to enjoy the 2015/16
Hampton Arts Season, and so am I.
When you see our volunteers in the
lobbies, concession stands, galleries
or offices, please thank them for their
service. We couldn’t be Hampton
Arts without them.
– Providing opportunities for Hampton Roads artists to
showcase and develop performing, visual and educational
arts in both traditional and non-traditional formats.
– Presenting unique, world-class caliber arts that appeal to a
diverse citizenry, promoting a deeper cultural awareness.
Joe Tsao, Director
HamptonArts.net
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IN THIS ISSUE
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015
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From the Director — Joe Tsao
LIGHTHOUSE
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My View from the Wings — Artistic Director Jeff Stern
SERIES
Phoebus Film Club Series
PREMIER PERFORMANCE SERIES
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Bill Jenkins & the Virginia Mountain Boys
The Second City: Fully Loaded
Mary Wilson & Freda Payne Sing the Legends
Art of Time Ensemble: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely
Hearts Club Band
Katie Deal in Today, Tomorrow & Forever
It’s A Wonderful Life: Live from WVL Radio Theatre
Paul Brown & Jessy J
Danú — A Christmas Gathering: Féile Na Nollag
FAMILY FUN SERIES
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Hurrah Players: Wizard of Oz
Fall Classes on page 32
IN THE GALLERIES
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Virginia Artists 2015 Juried Exhibition
Mark Miltz: Slices of Life
Small Works: Miniatures by Tidewater Artists
Through the Looking Glass
Virginia Glass Guild 28th Annual Juried Exhibition
Programs
Fall Classes
Poetry Inspired by Art
Yoga in the Galleries
OUR REGULAR
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It’s A Wonderful Life on page 11
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Encore — A look at the recent events at
The American Theatre
Bravo — Images from The Charles H. Taylor Art Center
THE HAMPTON ARTS
FOUNDATION
JOE TSAO, DIRECTOR
Terri Vander Vennet
Assistant Director (Finance
and Administration)
Kevin Spence
Assistant Director
(Operations and Events)
Jeff Stern
Artistic Director
James Warwick Jones
Gallery Manager
Bessie Crotts
Box Office Manager
Kiara Warren
Marketing Manager
Sandra Sanders
Changeover &
Housekeeping Manager
Matt Shufflebarger
Food and Beverage Manager
Rich Best
Production Manager
HAMPTON COMMISSION
ON THE ARTS
NANCY EASON, CHAIRPERSON
Patrice Billingsly
Lynda Burke
The Hon. Linda Curtis
Jim Dees
Joshua Head
Laura Fitzpatrick
Jackie Merritt
Buena Reese
Deborah Reese
Gail Rehmert
THE CHARLES H. TAYLOR
ARTS CENTER
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
DEBBIE SCOTT, PRESIDENT
Richard M. Bagley, Jr.
Pearl Braxton
The Hon. Douglas E. Miller
Dr. Jeffery O. Smith
The Hon. Christopher W. Hutton
ON THE COVER:
See story p. 7
DUNCAN GARNETT, PRESIDENT
Donna Palmer, Vice President
Kenneth M. Krakaur, Treasurer
Nancy Adams
Nancy Lawson Allen
Ann Marie Batten
Margaret Blake
Sheryl Crawley
Cindy Cutler
Letia Drewry
Nancy Eason
Steve Hussell
Bud Longo
Roxanne Lopez-Brown
The Hon. John Miller
Tisha Rose
Debbie Scott
The Hon. Joseph H. Spencer, II
Jim Thompson
Joe Tsao
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My View
from the Wings
BY THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Learn More, Experience More.
The 2015/2016 Hampton Arts Season is here! And with the arrival
of the news season come numerous changes — too many to list,
actually. But there are two new additions I want to highlight:
We’re Blogging Now!
Yes, we’ve heard your requests to be included in what’s going on
behind the scenes at Hampton Arts and more information about
upcoming events as well. It’s all here on the new blog located on our
website. Keep checking back for new and original content created
by Hampton Arts staff and local
artists and community leaders, as
well. You’ll want to check out our
interview with Teresa Annas, the
juror for The Virginia Artists 2015
Juried Exhibition, to learn how she
selected 113 pieces of art from the
712 artworks submitted. That and so
much more is waiting for you, here’s
how to find our new blog:
Art for Everyone!
We’re constantly trying to make the arts accessible for everyone.
This season, in association with Access Virginia, we’ll feature audio
description services at two performances and open captioning services
at another.
Audio Description involves the accessibility of the visual
images of theater for patrons who are blind or visually
impaired.
Open captioning is a speech-to-text display scrolled on an
LED board that provides a simultaneous transcription of
a dialogue and lyrics during a live performance) for
patrons who are deaf and hard of hearing.
We are proud to be working with Access
Virginia — Inclusive Arts Services. Access
Virginia works to make the arts accessible
to children and adults with disabilities, and through their efforts we will
welcome even more of our community to the Hampton Arts family.
Enjoy the season!
HamptonArts.net
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Bill Jenkins &
the Virginia Mountain Boys
Before he started his show on stage at The American Theatre last
season, Bill Jenkins was inducted into the prestigious Virginia Musical
Museum Hall of Fame. His old Martin D38 guitar is in a case next
to Ralph Stanley’s banjo. In recognition of his induction into the
Hall of Fame and for his commitment to preserving this historic
music, the Virginia House of Delegates and Senate passed a Joint
Resolution in his honor. Jenkins and the Virginia Mountain Boys
return to perform the universally loved, but seldom heard music of
the Southern Appalachians, harkening back to a time gone by while
evoking timeless emotions.
The sound of the group differs from most contemporary Bluegrass
bands in that it has an older, starker, and ‘rawer’ sound. Jenkins and
bandmate, Ken Worrell, use their voices as instruments as much as
their guitars. The ability to swap back and forth from lead to harmony
several times during the same song is part of their genius, which has
been mastered in over 40 years of practice and performance. A short
history lesson and an explanation about each song is an important
part of each show. Jenkins has collected countless numbers of old
songs over his 56 year musical career; remarkably, his band can
perform over 500 songs from memory. So come and hear Bill and his
“Boys” keep this traditional music alive. We guarantee that you will
want to clap your hands, tap your feet, sing along, and occasionally
wipe a tear.
Saturday, September 26, 8:00pm
$25
sponsored by
“Get ready for Bluegrass the way it was meant to be played.”
— THE VIRGINIAN PILOT
series sponsored by
HamptonArts.net
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“The troupe that gave us SCTV and inspired Saturday
Night Live and Whose Line is it Anyway!”
— CHICAGO TRIBUNE
Chicago’s legendary sketch and improv comedy theater rolls into
Hampton with The Second City: Fully Loaded. This irresistible new
show features classic material made famous by Second City stars
like Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert and Steve Carell, as well as brand
new scenes, songs and improv straight from their sold out shows
in Chicago and Toronto. This must-see evening of comedy features
some of Chicago’s best and brightest in a special one-night only
engagement.
Fresh, fast and always spectacularly funny, The Second City is
celebrating 55 years of producing cutting-edge satirical revues and
continues to launch the careers of comedy superstars. With its
roots in the improvisational games of Viola Spolin, The Second
City developed an entirely unique way of creating and performing
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comedy. Founded by Spolin’s son, Paul Sills, along with Howard
Alk and Bernie Sahlins, The Second City was experimental and
unconventional in its approach to both theatre and comedy. At a
time when mother-in-law jokes were more the fashion, The Second
City railed against the conformist culture with scenes that spoke to a
younger generation.
Saturday, October 3, 8:00pm
$45/$40
*Some content may not be suitable for children under the
age of 17.
sponsored by
Mary Wilson
SING THE LEGENDS
&
Two legendary superstars join together for a tour-de-force evening of
music paying tribute to the iconic Lena Horne and Ella Fitzgerald. The
memorable concert includes classics like “Mr. Paganini,” “Mack the
Knife,” “Someone To Watch Over Me,” “The Lady Is a Tramp,” “They
Can’t Take that Away from Me,” “Stormy Weather,” “Honeysuckle
Rose” and many more.
Mary Wilson of the Supremes is best known for being a founding
member of the Motown female singing trio, receiving a Lifetime
Achievement Award on behalf of the Supremes when they were
inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Mary has toured the
globe as a performer and continues to travel as advocate on behalf of
social and civic issues. Freda Payne returns to our stage after a soldout performance last season. An accomplished singer and actress,
Freda Payne
Freda’s career, like few of her peer’s, has spanned over forty-five years.
Her Broadway credits include Hallelujah Baby, Lost In the Stars,
Sophisticated Ladies, Jellies Last Jam, The Blues in the Night, and Ain’t
Misbehavin’. Her 1970 release Band of Gold sold over a million copies,
and won Freda her first gold record. These two super-stars come
together in an intimate one-night-only event of music, story and
virtuosity- not to be missed!
$58 / $53
sponsored by
HamptonArts.net
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“Art of Time chooses to rebuild magic, not restore it.
The Beatles loved to turn us on, and so too does Burashko and his friends.”
— TORONTO GLOBE AND MAIL
Art of Time Ensemble
SGT. PEPPER’S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND
ANDREW BURASHKO, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, FEATURING STEVEN PAGE, GLEN PHILLIPS, CRAIG NORTHEY AND ANDY MAIZE
Led by internationally renowned concert pianist Andrew Burashko,
Toronto’s Art of Time Ensemble has, for over a decade, redefined the
classical music experience. Fusing high art and popular culture in
programs that juxtapose the best of each genre, Art of Time entertains
as it enlightens, revealing the universal qualities that lie at the heart
of all great music.
Steven Page (founder and former lead of the iconic band
Barenaked Ladies) joins an ensemble of singers including Andy
Maize (Skydiggers), Glen Phillips (Toad the Wet Sprocket) and Craig
Northey (The Odds) in a re-imagining of the Beatles’ groundbreaking
album, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. The singers, and Art
of Time’s world class orchestra, collaborate for an incredible night
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of music — with a couple of surprises to round out this historic
performance. One part tone poem, one part rock opera, Sgt. Pepper’s
has defined an era for almost half a century — and yet sounds fresh
today. “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds,” “When I’m Sixty-Four,”
“With a Little Help From My Friends” are just a few of Sgt. Pepper’s
hits that have become a permanent part of popular culture, earning
its designation by Rolling Stone as “the most important rock and roll
album ever made.”
Saturday, November 7, 8:00pm
$55 / $50
sponsored by
Katie Deal
IN TODAY, TOMORROW & FOREVER
A TRIBUTE TO PATSY CLINE
“I challenge anyone in attendance
not to shiver just a bit when Deal
performs “Crazy.”
— RICK MAUCH, HOOD COUNTY NEWS
Having sold out two national tours of A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline,
Katie takes the stage with her own story of how the music and style of
Patsy Cline have changed her life forever. With a new take on nostalgia,
Katie’s one-woman show, Katie Deal in Today, Tomorrow & Forever:
A Tribute to Patsy Cline features a live band, tight harmonies and a
powerhouse singer. In this tribute, you’ll learn a little bit about Katie, a
little bit about Ms. Patsy, and a lot about why Patsy’s music is loved by
so many. While there will only ever be one Patsy Cline, Katie Deal sure
does play a mean second fiddle.
As a seasoned professional and a member of Actors Equity Association,
Katie’s approach to Ms. Cline’s music is authentic and earnest. In Katie
Deal in Today, Tomorrow & Forever: A Tribute to Patsy Cline, Katie truly
captures the essence of Patsy with her energy, emotion and devotion to
the subtle details in Patsy’s tremendous voice all the while spinning a
tale of her own.
$43 / $38
sponsored by
HamptonArts.net
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“You’re guaranteed to walk
out with a smile; the feel-good
Christmas spirit rings true in this
production where a community
comes together to help out a
friend in need.”
— THE ELM
It’s A Wonderful Life
LIVE FROM WVL RADIO THEATRE
Back by popular demand, this fresh take on a holiday classic
returns to The American Theatre to help your entire family (and
maybe even your out-of-town guests) celebrate the ‘official’ start of
the holiday season.
It’s Christmas Eve in 1945, and only a handful of WVL Radio’s
actors have braved the blizzard to perform that evening’s broadcast
of It’s a Wonderful Life and keep the station afloat. This clever stage
adaptation breathes new life into the poignant story of George
Bailey and Bedford Falls. This 1940s “live broadcast” of Frank
Capra’s beloved film takes us back to the Golden Age of Radio.
This fresh new adaptation of the film is set in the fictional studio
of WVL Radio Theatre on a cold, snowy winter night. Due to the
blizzard, the professional voice actors are unable to get through, but
the show must go on — so a small but intrepid band of employees
manage to create the dozens of movie characters and scenes using
just their voices and a sound effects table. This exquisitely detailed
production is an uplifting story of struggle and triumph, and of the
power of a community to weather financial storms. Our audience
last season raved about the simple yet smart telling of this holiday
treasure. Join us.
Sunday, November 29, 2:30pm
$35 / $30
sponsored by
Audio Description offered for this performance by Access
Virginia. Audio Description involves the accessibility of
visual images for people who are blind, have low vision, or
who are otherwise visually impaired. This narration service
is provided at no additional charge, but please specify your
desire to utilize the audio description services by calling our
box office in advance.
HamptonArts.net
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Paul Brown
& Jessy J
“True Love demonstrates that Jessy has
talent, chops, and originality... projecting
a sound and identity of her own”
— ALL MUSIC GUIDE
Woodward Avenue collection The Funky Joint — the two-time
Grammy Award winner masterfully sets a high bar for his genre by
digging deeper into soul and blues.
Jessy J burst onto the contemporary jazz scene in 2008, and blended
her love for Latin rhythms and jazz on her chart-topping, awardwinning albums. A talented saxophonist, pianist, singer and songwriter,
Jessy has worked with everyone from The Temptations to Michael
Bublé. Jessy’s recent work on American Idol impressed Steven Tyler, who
invited Jessy to record on the latest Aerosmith album.
Jessy J met Grammy Award-winning smooth jazz producer Paul
Brown at the Newport Jazz Festival and he agreed to work on her
debut album, Tequila Moon in 2008, as well as help her decide on the
name Jessy J, the “J” stands for JAZZ.
Paul Brown is pushing the envelope where few contemporary jazz
artists dare to go these days. A decade into his solo career — which
began with the 2004 release of Up Front and includes his 2012
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Thursday, December 3, 7:30pm
$45 / $40
sponsored by
Danú
sponsored by
A Christmas Gathering: Féile Na Nollag
Hampton Arts’ favorite Danú invites you and yours to celebrate the
holidays the Irish way with traditional music performed by a joyous,
spirit-lifting band. Accented with Irish dance, this concert is the perfect
gift to delight your entire family. Christmas in Ireland is one of the most
important holidays for families and friends, as many Irish people living
abroad come home to gather in celebration. Local community choirs
singing traditional songs for Christmas and Wrens Day (Dec. 26) are
a common site throughout Ireland each December. Music and dance
gatherings, in communities both urban and rural, have often combined
for generations to offer a great variety of songs, music, and stories for
the holidays.
Danú’s Christmas Gathering offers a taste of these extraordinary
events, which have been held across Ireland for hundreds of years.
Celtic music lovers around the globe have been thrilled by their virtuoso
players on fiddle, flutes, button accordion, percussion and the gorgeous
voice of Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, along with top notch guest dancers.
Winners of major awards from the BBC and Irish Music Magazine,
Danu returns to the U.S. in December with a new celebration of
Christmas and Wrens Day from their homeland.
Tuesday, December 15, 7:30pm Wednesday, December 16, 7:30pm
$53 / $48
“…impressive, immersive and uniquely
and unmistakably Irish”
— STRINGS MAGAZINE
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FAMILY FUN SERIES
Sunday, October 25, 2015, 2:30pm
$10
“We’re off to see...”
The most magical adventure of them all comes to life on the stage
as only Hurrah Players can do. Dorothy and her three friends trot
delightfully and tunefully down that fabled road of yellow brick
in The Wizard of Oz. Developed from the ever popular MGM
screenplay, this production contains beloved songs, all the favorite
characters and iconic moments, plus a few surprises along the way.
After a tornado whisks her away to the magical land of OZ, young
Dorothy Gale teams up with a Scarecrow, a Tin Woodsman and
a Cowardly Lion to find the
mighty Wizard of Oz who can
send her home. Along the way,
they must avoid the clutches
of the Wicked Witch of the
West, who is trying to steal the
mysterious magical ruby slippers
that once belonged to her evil
sister but are now on Dorothy’s
feet. Dorothy eventually learns
just how magical friendship can
be and how wonderful it can feel
to go home again. Click your
heels together and join the fun!
Deep River: The Marian Anderson Journey
Saturday, February 13, 2016, 2:30pm
$10
One of the most celebrated singers in the twentieth century, Marian
Anderson became an important figure in the struggle for black artists to
overcome racial prejudice in the United States. Virginia Opera celebrates
Ms. Anderson’s incredible journey with a newly commissioned program
about her rise to a pre-eminent spot among the world’s concert artists
in spite of racial attitudes of the times, which she met with courage, grace and determination. Major
milestones depicted include her debut with the New York Philharmonic at age 28; her meeting with
composer Jean Sibelius on her first European concert tour; the cancellation of her performance at
Washington’s Constitution Hall by the Daughters of the American Revolution and the subsequent
historic concert given at the Lincoln Memorial; and her ground-breaking appearance as the first
African-American artist to sing with the Metropolitan Opera. Musical selections performed include
excerpts from the repertoire associated with Anderson’s career, including spirituals and patriotic songs
as well as music by Bach, Donizetti, Sibelius, Verdi and others.
Hurrah Players: Sing Out America
Sunday, May 15, 2016, 2:30pm
$10
Let freedom ring with a star spangled musical salute to the land
of the free and home of the brave! With patriotic songs and uplifting
dances, this original production by The Hurrah Players is sure to put
pride in your heart and joy in your step. A combination of songs
both old and new, the music demonstrates that while over history
many things have changed, this expression of pride and hope remain
a constant part of the American experience.
series sponsored by
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LIGHTHOUSE SERIES
After a successful first season, Phoebus Film Club (PFC) returns to offer a unique series
of film events featuring vintage Hollywood classics, thought provoking documentaries
and special events, and movies by local filmmakers. The series is overseen and curated
by The American Theatre in consultation with local film fans dedicated to presenting
diverse, interesting, and engaging films. You can learn more and get involved by visiting
our Facebook group, Phoebus Film Club, and by visiting www.hamptonarts.net.
maker
A documentary on the
maker movement
Featuring special screenings by WHRO’s The Scene.
Thursday, September 24, 7:30pm
$8
From the producers of the internationally acclaimed Design &
Thinking, Maker is a feature-length documentary that looks into
the current Maker Movement in America — a new wave of Do-ItYourself and Do-It-Together culture fueled by passion and powered
by the advent of new technologies.
The “Maker Movement”, sometimes called the “Third Industrial
Revolution,” subverts traditional manufacturing by building on
innovative concepts such as open source, local manufacturing, crowd
funding, and digital fabrication. Breaking the hobbyist movement
stereotype, Maker delves deep into this ecosystem of design and
manufacturing in the Internet era. The film explores the ideas, tools,
and personalities that are driving the Maker Movement — and
returns with a timely snapshot of one of the transforming influences
of the current age.
We are proud to partner with WHRO’s award winning local art
documentary series, The Scene: a popular community-interest blog
covering the arts in Hampton Roads in a new way.
Prior to our feature film, we’ll open with two
short films produced by The Scene:
757 MAKERSPACE: EMPOWERING
THE COMMUNITY
The 757 Makerspace is like no other.
An incubator for engineers, artisans,
designers & more, the 757 Makerspace
has been coined a “giant mancave.” Full
of tools, laser cutters, 3-D printers, and
most importantly, eager bodies, listen
to founder, Beau Turner, describe all the
goings on that surround this unique initiative.
CHARLOTTE POTTER: UNBREAKABLE
Surrounded by an intellectual and artist family; a
scientist, a poet, a musician and other influences,
Charlotte Potter saw glass as her art form and never
looked back. As Potter gets ready for a major show of
seven pieces at the Heller Gallery in New York, she uses
family and friendships to explore what she considers
the heart of the human condition’s need to connect to
people, while juxtaposing social media and glass. If her
name looks familiar to you, it is because Charlotte’s
work will be featured in The Charles H. Taylor gallery
December 12, 2015 through January 24, 2016.
series sponsored by
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Citizen’s Unity Commission
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The 39 Steps
80TH ANNIVERSARY
Thursday, October 8, 7:30pm
$8
A heart-racing spy story by Alfred Hitchcock, The 39 Steps (released in 1935)
follows Richard Hannay (Robert Donat) as he stumbles upon a conspiracy that
thrusts him into a hectic chase across the Scottish moors — a chase in which he is
both the pursuer and the pursued — as well as into an unexpected romance with
the cool Pamela (Madeline Carroll). Adapted from a novel by John Buchan, this
classic wrong-man thriller from the Master of Suspense anticipates the director’s
most famous works (especially North by Northwest), and remains one of his cleverest
and most entertaining films.
Push Came to Shove
Thursday, October 22, 7:30pm
$8
Push Came To Shove is one of five registered screenplays written
by Phoebus, Virginia native, Jesse Sanzo. The film tells the story of
a wealthy family in emotional distress. Oscar Thomas Lansing, is a
man of incredible wealth whose life is consumed with business and
educating his son to join him in adulthood as heir to his fortune.
Tragically, missing from the family dynamics is an attention to love
and bonding. Feeling trapped in a life of unwanted constant luxury,
Oscar Thomas Lansing the third, disavows his father’s wishes to
follow in his footsteps, and is thus disinherited. Without the basic
societal functional skills, the young man is thrust into a world where
each day provides new challenges.
Long time actor, Robert (Bob) Shepherd, coproduced and performed
co-lead actor duties exceptionally and has recently appeared in the film,
Lincoln (Spielberg) as Doctor Barnes, proclaiming the death of President
Lincoln. The artist whose touch brought the project to completion was
co-producer, director, and videographer, Steve Scheffler. The film was
shot locally (Phoebus, Hampton, Newport News, and Yorktown, VA).
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LIGHTHOUSE SERIES
Thursday, November 12, 7:30pm
$8; $3 Active military or veterans at the door.
We honor our military veterans with this moving and inspiring
documentary. Sgt. Adam Burke made a promise to God. Bleeding out
from a mortar hit in Iraq, Adam promised God that if he could live
to see his family one more time, he would do something to make his
life worth saving. Two years later he started the Veterans Farm, a place
of emotional solace and job training in organic blueberry production
for disabled vets like himself. Adam is just one of the inspiring
and compelling veterans featured in GROUND OPERATIONS:
Battlefields to Farmfields.
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Paradoxically, our veterans are looking for new challenging careers
at the same time that the USDA is calling for one million new
farmers and ranchers in the next ten years to replace the 50% of
American farmers who are at retirement age. Agriculture’s problem
is the veterans’ solution. Citizens are clamoring for access to more
affordable, locally grown, fresh food in their communities, from
the urban core to the suburban and rural countryside. The Cavalry
coming over the hill is just that — it’s the Marines, Navy, Army, Air
Force and National Guard. In a world full of problems, GROUND
OPERATIONS is a story about solutions.
SPECIAL
EVENT
20th Anniversary
$8
This was the first fully computer animated movie in the
world. Pixar was the first in this animation and they are still
the best! The movie was released Thanksgiving Day, 1995.
Toy Story is about the ‘secret life of toys’ when people are not
around. When Buzz Lightyear, a space-ranger, takes Woody’s
place as Andy’s favorite toy, Woody doesn’t like the situation
and gets into a fight with Buzz. Buzz accidentally falls out
the window and Woody is accused by all the other toys of
having killed him. He has to go out of the house to look for
him so that they can both return to Andy’s room. But while
on the outside they get into all kinds of trouble while trying
to get home.
A Night At The Opera
Thursday, December 10, 7:30pm
$8
Released in November 1935, this musical comedy is universally considered
to be the Marx Brothers’ best and most popular film, and it received
impressive critical and box office acclaim when released. The most famous
of the comedy team’s routines are included here — the crowded shipboard
stateroom scene, the contract-tearing scene between Groucho and Chico,
the rearranged furniture and bed-switching sequence to elude a private
detective, the operatic finale (a lavish production number) with Harpo
swinging Tarzan ape-like on stage flyropes in tune to Verdi’s music, and
sprinkled throughout — Groucho’s zippy one-line insults and flirtations
with his perennial nemesis — Margaret Dumont. A Night at the Opera is a
deliciously zany romp worth watching again and again.
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LIGHTHOUSE SERIES
RIDDICK DANCE COMPANY PRESENTS
One
ONE is when two people capture the true essence of love through life’s obstacles and trials.
Through the struggle, comes the ability to look beyond the layers of the person you love and see
the inner depths of each other’s soul. This is how a rare pearl of unconditional love is formed,
hence the two become one. Choreographed by David F. Riddick, Riddick Dance is under the
auspices of Beauty for Ashes Contemporary School of Dance in Hampton.
$25.00
$15.00 Senior and Students (ages 7-college)
Hampton Roads
Philharmonic Presents:
Mendelssohn’s Piano
Concerto No. 1 in G minor,
(Op. 25) with Rebecca
Willett
Hampton Arts is proud to welcome back this
impressive group of local musicians for two
unforgettable performances this season. In 2013,
talented professional and amateur musicians in the
community — active and retired military, music
teachers and students, senior citizens and youth —
signed on to the dream of creating a new orchestra
to serve the area, and by that summer, the Hampton
Roads Philharmonic (HRP) was born. The HRP is led
by Steven Brindle, a young conductor that has been
recognized as a burgeoning local talent.
The HRP now presents four programs each season
throughout the Hampton Roads area, regularly
provides chamber ensembles to local events and
organizations, and continues to garner enthusiastic
public acclaim. Welcoming familiar and new
composers alike, the orchestra actively commissions
new works each season. By the end of its second
season, the HRP will have premiered six new
compositions.
This season HRP will showcase the virtuoso talents
of two outstanding young musicians. Each Sunday
afternoon concert is an event not to be missed.
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Sunday, October 18, 2:30pm
Rebecca Willett, age 20, a Young
Steinway Artist, has felt from a young
age that God is calling her to be a musician. She began her music
education with piano at age 4 and added violin at age 7. Rebecca
performs regularly on piano as a soloist and chamber musician. In July
2013, Rebecca was named Runner Up in the Cremona International
Piano Competition and performed in the Winner’s recital in Cremona,
Italy. Rebecca has won first prize in numerous concerto competitions.
$20
Hampton Roads
Philharmonic Presents:
Mendelssohn’s Violin
Concerto in E minor,
(Op. 64) with Ànnika
Brynn-Lascara Jenkins
Sunday, March 6, 2:30pm
Italian-German,
fiery
and
passionate, violinist Ànnika
Brynn-Lascara Jenkins is a
virtuosic performer and celebrated
scholar-musician. In 2013, she
was named a U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts and selected as
a National Young Arts First Prize Winner. Currently, she is the
first Young-Artist-in-Residence of Symphonicity, the Symphony
Orchestra of Virginia Beach. She has performed on NPR’s From the
Top and was recently a featured performer and speaker in the PBS
documentary Becoming An Artist.
$20
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Calendar of Events
Paul Brown and Jessy J on page 12
Sat. January 30, 8pm
Eddie Shaw: The Legend Returns
SEPTEMBER 2015
FEBRUARY 2016
Tues. February 23, 7:30pm
A Night with Janis Joplin
Sat. September 26, 8pm
Bill Jenkins and the Virginia
Mountain Boys
Page 5
OCTOBER 2015
Sat. October 3, 8pm
The Second City: Fully Loaded
Sat. February 27, 8pm
BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet
Page 6
MARCH 2016
Sat. March 5, 8pm
Avery*Sunshine Duo
Sat. October 17, 8pm
Sing the Legends
Sat. March 12, 8pm
Wellington International Ukulele
Orchestra
Page 7
NOVEMBER 2015
Sat. November 7, 8pm
Art of Time Ensemble — Sgt.
Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
Andrew Burashko, Artistic Director, featuring
Steven Page, Glen Phillips, Craig Northey and Andy Maize
Page 8
Sat. November 21, 8pm
Katie Deal in Today, Tomorrow &
Forever: A Tribute to Patsy Cline
Page 9
Sun. November 29, 2:30pm
It’s A Wonderful Life: Live
from WVL Radio Theatre
Page 11
DECEMBER 2015
Thur. December 3, 7:30pm
Paul Brown & Jessy J
Sat. March 26, 8pm
American Shakespeare Center:
Julius Caesar
APRIL 2016
Sat. April 2, 8pm
The HillBenders
Sat. April 9, 8pm
An Evening with Buddy Holly:
featuring Robbie Limon
Sat. April 23, 8pm
John McCutcheon
MAY 2016
Sat. May 7, 8pm
Leftover Salmon
Fri. May 13, 8pm
Latin Passion
Page 12
Tues. December 15, 7:30pm
Danú — A Christmas Gathering:
Féile Na Nollag
Page 13
Wed. December 16, 7:30pm
Danú — A Christmas Gathering:
Féile Na Nollag
Page 13
JANUARY 2016
Sat. January 16, 8pm
Bellydance Superstars: Danzara
It’s A Wonderful Life on page 11
FAMILY FUN SERIES
Sun. October 25, 2015, 2:30pm
Page 15
Sat. February 13, 2016, 2:30pm
Virginia Opera: Deep River: The
Marian Anderson Journey
Page 15
Sun. May 15, 2016, 2:30pm
Hurrah Players: Sing Out America
Page 15
LIGHTHOUSE SERIES
Hampton Roads
Philharmonic Series
Sun. October 18, 2015, 2:30pm
Sun. March 6, 2016, 2:30pm
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The
Phoebus
Film Club
Series
Sept. 24
Maker: The Movie
August 22 – October 11, 2015
Virginia Artists 2015
Juried Exhibition
March 10
Batman: The Movie —
50th Anniversary
Page 24
March 24
Booker T. Mattison:
One Night, Three Films
August 22 – October 11, 2015
Mark Miltz: Slices of Life
Best in Show Winner 2014
Page 25
April 7
West Side Story
October 17 – December 6, 2015
Small Works: Miniatures by
Tidewater Artists
April 21
Ingredients: A Farm to Table
Earth Day Event
Page 26
December 12, 2015 –
January 24, 2016
Virginia Glass Guild 28th
Annual Juried Exhibition
Special Events
Nov. 14, 2:30pm
Toy Story: 20th Anniversary
Page 30
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Jan. 8, 8:00pm
Plan 9 from Outer Space
Jan. 17, 2:30pm
‘Perfessor’ Bill Edwards: Silent Film
Page 18
Thursday Night
Screenings |
7:30pm
IN THE GALLERIES
Feb. 25
Girls in the Band
Feb. 12, 7pm
Craft Beer Film Festival and
Tasting Event
Dance Series
Sat. October 24, 2015, 8pm
Riddick Dance Presents: One
December 12, 2015 –
January 24, 2016
Charlotte Potter:
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January 30 – March 13, 2016
Hampton Art League Open
Members Exhibition 2016
Page 24
March 19 – May 1, 2016
Artists Who Teach Juried
Exhibition 2016
Oct. 22
Push Came to Shove
Fri. March 18, 2016, 8pm
Todd Rosenlieb Dance:
Spring Concert
March 19 – May 1, 2016
John A. Lee: Defeating the Studio
Nov. 12
Ground Operations:
A Salute to Veterans
Sat. March 19, 2016, 8pm
Todd Rosenlieb Dance: Spring
Concert
May 7 – June 19, 2016
Tidewater Arts Alliance:
Open Horizons
Dec. 10
The Marx Brothers:
A Night at the Opera
Sat. April 16, 2016, 8pm
Riddick Dance Presents:
The King Project
June 25 – August 14, 2016
The Artist Studio
Page 16
Oct. 8
The 39 Steps — 80th Anniversary
Page 17
Page 17
Page 18
Page 19
Jan. 28
View Our Shorts:
Short Film Festival
Carcharodontosaurus on page 30
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IN THE GALLERIES
THE CHARLES H. TAYLOR ARTS CENTER 757-727-1490
Gallery Hours Tue–Fri: 10am–6pm, Weekends: 1pm–5pm
August 22–October 11, 2015
Virginia Artists
2015 JURIED EXHIBITION
This annual competition, one of the largest and most comprehensive
in the state will showcase the talents of many of Virginia’s finest artists
and craftsmen, and features $6,750 total cash awards, including a
$1,500 Best in Show and awards in each media including drawing,
printmaking, painting, photography, crafts, watercolor, mixed media
and sculpture. Over 115 artworks in all styles, genres and media will
be selected and presented awards by this year’s juror, Teresa Annas.
Teresa Annas covered the visual and performing arts, including art
reviews, for The Virginian-Pilot from 1986 through 2014. She began
chronicling the arts in Hampton Roads in the late 1970s, when she
was a freelancer writing for local, state and national publications. In
her 28 years at The Pilot, she wrote about a wide range of art, from
contemporary glass to Rembrandt’s prints. While a fine arts major at
Virginia Wesleyan College in Norfolk, she practiced numerous art
forms, including painting, printmaking, sculpture, photography and
ceramics. In 1984 and 1985 she was curator at the Virginia Beach
Arts Center, which evolved into a major institution now known
as the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art. She is currently an
independent writer on the arts and lives in Norfolk.
Tattooed Women of Nage #4
Marti Belcher
photograph
The Elizabeth, Bernard Conda, oil
Paleozoic Vessel, Russell Turnage, porcelain
series sponsored by
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Vessel 4
Martha Thrasher
mixed media
August 22- October 11, 2015
Mark Miltz
SLICES OF LIFE
This exhibition encompasses only works started and primarily done from
life. This coincides with the majority of my current practice, and with the
nature of last year’s winning piece. Most are alla prima, one session works.
I also want to make a statement about the “life” of a piece of art as it
goes out into the world. Sometimes I feel that the purchase of original
art is out of the reach of many, and that the glut of reproductions has
erased the “value” of an original piece of work. I would like to explore
the question of how original art is or is not valued by the public at large,
and to engage the public in thinking about that question as well.
I am covering one of the gallery walls from floor to ceiling with life
drawings installed with pushpins. These drawings will be available for
purchase at whatever price the patron feels they are worth. Over that
backdrop we will hang a series of framed drawings or paintings, which
will continue on the other walls.
The remaining space features small groupings of other works from life, from
tiny landscapes, to small and medium alla prima figure studies and portraits.
There will also be a few framed drawings similar to those on the drawing wall.
I hope this approach will help imply the possibilities of the unframed pieces,
and toy with the perception of value created by the “frame”.
Miltz received his BA in Studio Art from Old Dominion University
in 1979 and MA in Fine Art from Kent Institute of Art and Design,
Canterbury, England in 2002. He has exhibited widely in juried and
curated exhibitions and has received numerous awards.
Mark Miltz in Chain Mail, photo by Terry Strickland
Dominique, oil
Standing Figure, charcoal
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October 17–December 6, 2015
Small
Works
MINIATURES BY
TIDEWATER
ARTISTS
In organizing this exhibition, over
250 artists living in Hampton Roads
were invited to create miniature
art works in any media. The only
requirement given was size. Two
dimensional works were required to
be no larger than 20 square inches;
4 by 5 inches for example. Three
dimensional works must fit within
a 4.5" cube. Of the invited artists,
over 200 accepted the challenge and
submitted one, two, or three pieces.
The resulting two-dimensional and
three-dimensional works comprise a
total of more than 350 artworks. Media
represented include drawing, painting
in oil and acrylic, watercolor, pastel,
printmaking, photography, sculpture,
jewelry, quilting, fiber, ceramics, and
glass. As would be expected there is
a wide range of styles, techniques,
content, imagery and intent. Some
of the works utilize the traditional
miniature techniques focusing on very
precise, painstakingly detailed realism
while others employ a bold, expressive
style usually associated with much
larger work. Historically, miniatures
represented larger objects one sixth
of their actual size, such as a portrait
using a much smaller scale, but some
of these artists elected to actually paint
a small object at a slightly larger scale.
Gallery Manager, James Warwick
Jones served as Curator for the
exhibition and an independent judge
will select the awards.
DIVERSIONS
Pansies, Susan Burgoyne, oil
Dollhouse Accessories, Caitlin Blomstrom, oil on wood panels
American Tiki, Hal Weaver, paint on wood
Cold Winter Morn, Karla Mann, oil
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IN THE GALLERIES
December 12, 2015–January 24, 2016
INTROSPECTIVE STUDIES OF GLASS AND VIDEO
CHARLOTTE POTTER — VaGG BEST IN SHOW WINNER 2014
My work explores the space between
myself and the other, both tangibly and
metaphysically. In this exhibition I am
considering the ways in which we all connect,
identify and define ourselves through
interactions with others. These series of
experiments using glass, transparency,
optics, light and projection explore how we
as humans grapple with communication and
relationships in this technological time (also
known as the glass age.)
Charlotte Potter is a conceptual artist
and designer born in the spring of 1981
in a small town in Vermont. She received
a BFA from Alfred University in 2003
and Honors MFA from the Rhode Island
School of Design in 2010. Trained as
a traditional glassblower, Potter has
been a pioneer in developing glass as a
performance and conceptual medium. Her
sculptures, installations and performances
have been exhibited worldwide at galleries
such as S 12 in Bergen Norway, The
Oklahoma City Museum of Art, the
Corning Museum of Glass and the Toledo
Museum of Art. Her work is in the
permanent collection of the American
Museum of Glass, Chrysler Museum of
Art, Museum of Jurassic Technology and
the Frieda and Henry J. Neils House,
designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
Currently Potter is the Glass Studio
Manager at the Chrysler Museum of Art
and teaches glass and new media courses
at Old Dominion University in Norfolk,
Virginia. In 2014 Potter taught at Oxbow
Art Camp, exhibited new work at the
Shelburne Museum of Art and had a solo
exhibition at Tidewater Community College
in Portsmouth, Virginia.
Charlotte Potter, Video Screen Shot 1
Charlotte Potter, Video Screen Shot 2
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Virginia
Glass Guild
28TH ANNUAL JURIED EXHIBITION
This 28th annual juried exhibition presents the many forms of glass created
by members of the Virginia Glass Guild. The VaGG, established in 1986 to
promote quality art glass in the community, is a membership organization
of glass artists working all across the state of Virginia. The exhibition offers a
wide range of creative glass processes, including blown, carved, cast, painted,
flame worked, fused, leaded, neon, sandblasted and stained glass. Related
events will include the juror’s lecture and a silent auction. Gallery Manager,
James Warwick Jones notes, “More than any other group of artists I know,
these VaGG members are constantly taking workshops, studying their craft
and learning new techniques, which they incorporate into their latest work
as it evolves and expands.”
Diane C. Wright, the Barry Curator of Glass at The Chrysler Museum will
select and present $3,750 in cash awards and scholarships.
IN THE GALLERIES
December 12, 2015–January 24, 2016
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Penguin Mandala
Brad Pearson
glass
Medicine Man
Elaine Abrams
fused glass
Blue Koi Sushi set, Robin Short, glass
DIVERSIONS
Aloha Hibiscus
Heather Hartle
fused and
slumped glass
Carcharodontosaurus, Tom N. Vasquez, clear bone
PROGRAMS
In addition to our changing exhibitions and
quarterly art classes, The Charles H. Taylor Arts
Center also offers related programs during the
year, including:
HAMPTON ARTS LEAGUE
Hampton Arts League is a membership organization of approximately
400 regional artists which usually meets on the third Sunday of each
month at 2:30pm. Programs include an annual Open Members
Exhibition, monthly meetings with a program, such as an artist
demonstration or gallery talk of interest to artists, discounts for classes
and other programs, emails about items of interest and our Tuesday
Morning Painters group. Visit HamptonArts.net or contact The
Charles H. Taylor Arts Center to receive the membership form.
TUESDAY MORNING PAINTERS
Tuesday Morning Painters is an informal group of HAL members
which meets in our studio every Tuesday morning from 9:30 am to
12:30pm to draw and paint without formal instruction and to enjoy
the company of other artists.
PENINSULA WATERMEDIA
SOCIETY
Peninsula Watermedia Society is a membership organization of
approximately 70 artists working in watercolor, acrylic or other water
based media, which usually meets on the fourth Sunday of the month
at 2:30pm. Visit www.pwsva.org for more information.
POETRY INSPIRED BY
ART EVENTS
Poetry Inspired by Art Events offers poets the opportunity to write a
poem inspired by one of the artworks in an exhibition and participate
in a poetry reading scheduled near the closing date of the exhibition.
Poems are posted next to the related artworks, and available in
notebooks in the galleries.
PLEIN AIR PAINTING EVENTS
Plein Air Painting Events are hosted once in the fall and again in
the spring, inviting artists to create landscape paintings at sites around
Hampton, show them at a “wet paint” sale, critique their paintings and
compete for cash awards, selected by the participants.
BUS TRIPS
Bus Trips to visit Washington DC, Richmond or other city art
museums are sponsored in the fall and spring. Trips afford participants
the opportunity to visit major art museums and special exhibitions in
the region, while leaving the driving to us.
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IN THE GALLERIES
CALL 727-1490 TO REGISTER
ASK ABOUT MATERIALS LISTS/REQUIREMENTS WHEN YOU REGISTER.
student’s personal choice. Materials list
will be emailed or mailed.
Instructor: MARY LEE RUFF
SESSION A: Thursdays, 1:00pm – 3:30pm
SESSION B: Thursdays, 6:30pm – 9:00pm
YOGA IN THE GALLERIES Ages 18+
Enjoy learning about and practicing
Yoga surrounded by art in our galleries.
Students will enjoy a relaxing session
of breath work and meditative motion.
No experience in yoga is required and
students of all levels will be comfortable,
as the poses are adaptable to provide
the desired intensity. Please provide your
own mat and comfortable clothing.
Instructor: JANET ABEL
SESSION A: Mondays
6:00pm – 7:00pm
September 14 – November 30
No Class October 12 or November 9
SESSION B: Wednesdays
6:30pm – 7:30pm
September 16 – December 2
No Class October 14 or November 11
10 Classes, Class Limit: 12
$100 (HAL members $95)
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BEGINNING DRAWING
Ages 18+
This class is for beginners only! For the
students who say ‘I have no talent’, ‘I
can’t draw a straight line’. Focus will
be on becoming familiar with the tools
of drawing and how to use them, how
to begin a drawing, and basic drawing
techniques including line work and
shading. This will be a slow-paced,
fun approach to the amazing world of
drawing. Materials list will be given at the
first class.
Wednesdays, 1:00pm – 3:30pm
No Class November 11 and 25
DRAWING
Ages 18+
This class is designed for the more
experienced student with some
background in drawing or painting. The
focus of the lectures will be on drawing
the hand. Exercises will be given to
enhance the student’s ability to draw
hands. Time will also be allotted for
critiques and work on projects of the
DIVERSIONS
No Class November 26
DRAWING FOR BEGINNING,
INTERMEDIATE AND
ADVANCED Ages 18+
The class is for beginning to advanced
students to develop skills in graphite and
Prismacolor pencil, Speedball pen and
ink, Crayola crayon or inked scratchboard.
Emphasis on subject, depth and the
principles of design will be discussed
and application demonstrated. Class will
include lectures, demonstrations, and
critiques. Syllabus and material list will be
given at the first class.
basic skills needed to successfully draw
from life, including: etiquette, setting up,
correct placement, proportions, gesture,
line of action, measuring techniques,
capturing the essence, and working from
general shapes to specific details.
Monday, 6:00pm – 8:30pm, September 14,
October 5, November 2, or November 30
1 class, Class Limit: 12,
$20 per class (HAL members $15)
Materials List:
• your choice of drawing implement
(pencil, charcoal, paint, etc.)
• your choice of drawing surface (paper,
canvas, etc.), Eraser
FIGURE DRAWING Adults
Saturdays, 11:00am – 3:00pm
The human form is the most imperfect,
dynamic, and widely interpreted subject
of artists, making it the perfect platform
for self-expression. Polish your powers of
observation, channel your perceptions,
and enhance your drawing skills.
Students will work independently without
instruction using the drawing media
of their choice. Beginning with shorter
poses and ending with one longer pose.
No Instructor
Wednesday, 6:30pm – 9:00pm
Instructor: JOAN RUSHIN FOLSOM
INTRODUCTION TO
SILVERPOINT DRAWING Ages 18+
Silverpoint is a unique drawing medium
dating back to medieval times. By
drawing a metal stylus across a prepared
surface, it leaves a reflective, luminous
trace which evolves and deepens as it
oxidizes. This introduction to the history,
methods and materials of the ancient
art of silverpoint, students will have
the opportunity to explore the elusive
properties and possibilities of drawing
with metal. All materials included.
Instructor: BARBARA HENNIG-LOOMIS
Saturday, November 7, 1:30pm – 4:30pm
Class Limit: 12, $90 (HAL members $85)
SESSION A: September 16
SESSION B: October 7
Class Limit: 12
$20 (HAL members $15) per class
FIGURE DRAWING OR
PAINTING Adults
The human form is the most imperfect,
dynamic, and widely interpreted subject
for artists, making it the perfect platform
for self-expression. Polish your powers of
observation, channel your perceptions,
and enhance your painting skills.
Students will work independently without
instruction using the drawing or painting
media of their choice. The students will
choose one long pose for the session.
FIGURE DRAWING WORKSHOP
— WHERE TO BEGIN Adults
No Instructor
This 2 1/2 hour workshop is designed
as a preparatory class for students who
are interested in the Wednesday night
‘Figure Drawing’ session but have little or
no experience drawing from a live model.
The focus of the workshop will be on the
SESSION C: November 4
Wednesday, 6:30pm – 9:00pm
SESSION D: December 2
Class Limit: 12
$20 (HAL member $15) per class
AT THE CHARLES H. TAYLOR ARTS CENTER
WATERCOLOR PAINTING Ages 18+
Beginning students will learn about the
fundamental materials and techniques of
watercolor, while the more experienced
students will progress to a new level with
individual instruction. The focus of the
class will be on materials, techniques,
design, subject matter and personal
expression. Students may work from their
own original photographs, still life set ups,
drawings or imagination. Materials list will
be mailed or emailed.
Instructor: BETTY ANGLIN
Wednesdays, 10:00am – 12:30pm
ITALIC CALLIGRAPHY Ages 18+
Calligraphy stands for beautiful writing.
Students will get a brief history of calligraphy, learn about the various pens, tools,
and materials and learn and practice broad
edged pen Italic lettering. Materials List
will be mailed or emailed.
Instructor: BETSY RIVERS-KENNEDY
Thursdays, 1:30pm – 3:30pm
October 15 – November 19
6 Classes, Class Limit: 12, $85
($80 HAL members)
PAINTING IN OILS, ACRYLICS OR
WATERCOLOR High School and Adults
Students with any level of experience from
beginning to more advanced, may work
with oils, acrylics or watercolor, and explore
their own style and original subject matter.
Beginning students will learn fundamental
materials and techniques; while more
experienced students will be challenged to
reach another level. The class will feature
lecture, demonstration, individual instruction,
and critiques. Materials list will be mailed.
PLEIN AIR PAINTING EVENT AT
FORT MONROE
Beautiful and unusual architecture is one of
the highlights with the 1834 stone fortress,
including moat, the largest in America.
Historic Old Point Comfort Lighthouse,
Chapel of the Centurion with Tiffany
windows, Hotel Chamberlin and numerous
other structures provide interesting subject
matter. The varied landscape includes
ancient windswept live oaks, beaches and
marshes. Participants will vote for a $150
Prize for First Place. A wet paint sale at
CHTAC will end the day. Contact jwjones@
hampton.gov or call 727-1490 for a flyer or
more information.
Saturday, October 10, 9:00am – 5:00pm
$25 ($20 HAL members)
DIGITAL CAMERA 101 Ages 18 up
Are you new to digital photography, or
want to learn about how to use your
digital camera? This class for beginners
will cover the advantages of digital
photography, the required and optional
gear needed, and introduce students to
the importance of the “Digital Darkroom”
for post-processing of images. Class
will also cover principles of composition
and introduce students to the exposure
triangle. There will be an optional shooting
assignment for the second class. Bring
your digital camera and instruction manual.
SESSION B: Thursdays, 6:30pm – 9:00pm
No Class Oct. 15, Nov. 26 and Dec. 10
SESSION C: Saturdays, 10:00am – 12:30pm
Instructor: GARY HESS
Wednesdays, 6:30pm – 9:00pm
October 21 & 28
CHILDREN’S ART CLASSES
DRAWING FOR KIDS Ages 6–12
Young artists will explore a variety of drawing
media including, pencil, pen and ink, colored
pencil, pastel and charcoal as the learn about
drawing still life, portrait, landscape and other
subjects. They will discover line, shape, and
design as they expand their drawing skills. All
materials included.
Instructor: JEFF BURNS
Saturdays, 1:30pm – 3:30pm
September 12 – 26
Instructor: JERRY GAMMON
PAINTING FOR KIDS Ages 6–12
SESSION A: Saturdays, 10:00am – 12:30pm
September 19 & 26
Young artists will explore a variety of
painting media including watercolor,
tempera and mixed media as they learn
about painting still life, portrait, landscape
and other subjects. They will learn about
materials, techniques, color mixing and
design as they expand their painting skills.
All materials included.
SESSION B: Wednesdays, 6:30pm – 9:00pm
September 23 & 30
INTERMEDIATE PHOTOGRAPHY
Ages 18 up
This class is for those who want to move
Instructor: JAMES WARWICK JONES
SESSION A: Tuesdays, 1:00pm – 3:30pm
No Class October 13
beyond the automatic or “Easy Button” on
their digital camera. The class will explore
seven steps that will help move the auto
button shooter to the next photography
level. Topics include understanding the
exposure triangle, the advantages of shooting
in RAW and how a tripod can improve your
photography. There is an optional shooting
assignment where photos will receive a
“gentle critique” in session two.
ABOUT OUR INSTRUCTORS:
JANET ABEL, an E.R.Y.T. — Experienced
Registered Yoga Teacher, has been teaching yoga
since 2001.
BETTY ANGLIN holds a BA degree in Art from W&M
and has been teaching watercolor over 40 years.
JEFF BURNS received a BFA degree from CNU and
has taught art in Hampton City Schools 12 years.
JOAN RUSHIN FOLSOM received an MFA from
NSU & ODU and taught drawing over 30 years.
JERRY GAMMON has been photographing since
1995 and teaching photography for several years.
Instructor: AMANDA WALLACE
Saturdays, 1:30pm – 3:30pm
October 10 – 24
BARBARA HENNIG-LOOMIS is an award-winning
artist currently living in Chesapeake.
GARY HESS is an award winning professional
photographer with over 40 years of experience in
the field.
JAMES WARWICK JONES received a BS in Art
Education from ODU and taught painting 40 years.
BETSY RIVERS-KENNEDY has been a calligraphic
artist and teacher for over 40 years.
MARY LEE RUFF is an award winning artist, whose
work is in the permanent collection of CHTAC.
AMANDA WALLACE received her BFA degree
from VCU in Richmond and taught art since 2003.
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Fire Basket
Poem by Abigail Rathbone
Inspired by Digital Photograph by Jerry Gammon
This is how the Biblical burning bush
Might appear to a latter day Moses on an urban street
In a world filled with detritus waiting to be immolated.
Burning but not consuming the wire structure
Which scarcely contains it, the fire is
Momentous enough to spread
And consume the entire wicked town,
The wicked defiled earth.
But our Moses may be willing to stop
And bring the message.
To illuminate the darkest dark.
Only this searing firelight can
Reveal the ultimate blackness in men’s hearts.
He hears the voice in the flames say
“Repent while you still can, while you still can”…
Fire Basket
Jerry Gammon
digital photograph
Salsa With
A Twist of Lime
IN THE GALLERIES
Poetry Inspired by Art
Poem by Ann Falcone Shalaski
Inspired by Mike Brewer’s Oil Painting, Salsa
I remember the night we had
Mexican food. Green chilies sizzle
on porcelain plates,
salty margaritas, smooth as river
rocks. Ceiling fans stir
the amber air,
a man at the bar neatly stacks
empties. Guitars strum,
you slow dance me through
leaving, hum that no one
stays together for long.
I think of you summer nights,
Salsa
Mike Brewer
oil painting
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pass the open door of the restaurant,
legs bare, tomato red lipstick.
My ruffled cotton skirt flaring.
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Yoga classes have been offered on Monday and Wednesday evenings in the CHTAC galleries for ten years.
“Approximately 75 percent of visits
to the doctor are either for illnesses
that will ultimately get better
by themselves or for disorders
related to anxiety and stress.”
— Joan Z. Borysenko, Ph.D.
Janet Abel, CHTAC Yoga instructor says, “During yoga at The
Charles H. Taylor Arts Center, we use our breath to keep our mind
and our body centered in the moment. As we focus inward, we can
learn to let go of stress. By being relaxed, our body is better able to
heal itself.
The best way to experience yoga is by taking a class with a
knowledgeable supportive teacher as part of a group of friendly likeminded students. The yogis at The Charles H. Taylor Arts Center
welcome you to join them. They all agree that you will be glad that
you did.”
IN THE GALLERIES
YOGA IN THE GALLERIES
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ENCORE
AT THE AMERICAN THEATRE
Camps! It’s all about the camps this summer: dance
camps, drawing camps, music camps, theater camps
and many others. But it was the work of Jerry Gammon’s
photography camp, Photography for Young Snappers,
which caught our eye. Eleven budding photographers,
ages 8 to 14, spent a week photographing The American
Theatre, Phoebus and Fort Monroe. How’d they do? See
for yourself. How many locations do you recognize?
Almost all of our photographers pictured after their photo tour of Fort Monroe.
Photo taken by
Alaina Afandor
Photo taken by Trenton Conklin
Photo taken by Cloe Thomas
Photo taken by Gabrielle Duckett
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Photo taken by Owen Saunders
Photo taken by Hunter Turnage
ENCORE
AT THE AMERICAN THEATRE
Photo taken by Celeste Lynch
Photo taken by Robert Conklin
Photo taken by Walker Stewart
Photo taken by Sophie Malone
Photo taken by Olivia Malone
YOGA THERAPY WITH
DR. DILIP SARKAR
AT THE
AMERICAN
THEATRE
Dilip Sarkar is one of the foremost experts in Yoga
Therapy who combines his 45-year experience in
Conventional Medicine with his extensive knowledge
of Integrative Medicine, including Ayurveda and Yoga
Therapy. Students will enjoy Dr. Sarkar’s relaxing
session of breath work and meditative motion. Classes
take place in the Dance Studio of The American
Theatre; no experience in yoga is required and
students of all levels will be comfortable, as the poses
are adaptable to provide the desired intensity. Students
should provide their own yoga mats and wear
comfortable clothing.
Wednesdays, 6–8pm, unless a performance is
scheduled at The American Theatre. Please call
to confirm a class.
$40 for 5 classes or $10 for a single session,
collected at the beginning of each class.
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BRAVO
AT THE CHARLES H. TAYLOR ART CENTER
Susan Burgoyne is a veteran Hampton
Arts League Member and frequent
exhibitor in CHTAC exhibitions. Caitlin
Blomstrom, her protégé and former
student is currently a Gallery Host at
The Chrysler Museum in Norfolk and
an aspiring artist enjoyed the Carpe
Noctem Opening Reception.
William Kevin Frederick, Jr.,
Christyna Frederick and artist Christy
Frederick at Opening Reception
Participants in
the Peninsula
Watermedia
Society Gwen
Bragg Watercolor
Workshop this
summer pose after
the workshop
held at CHTAC.
PWS holds their
monthly meetings,
which feature a
demonstration
or other program
here at the arts
center. Visitors are
welcome.
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The Hampton Arts Foundation expresses deep appreciation
to the following for their generous support:
PATRON
Langley Federal Credit Union
The Rouse-Bottom Foundation
Virginia Natural Gas
PARTNER
Ann Marie Batten
Bernice Schoenbaum
Dominion Foundation
Dr. & Mrs. William Berg
Drs. Michael & Linda Kelley
Kent Lion
Lewis & Minta Wood
Peninsula Community Foundation
Raymond & Catherine Walsh
The Rouse-Bottom Foundation
The Tang Fund
CONTRIBUTOR
Don, Jr. & Nancy Allen
Dot Wright
Doug & Molly Strup Charitable Fund
Doug Favre
Dr. & Mrs. Ray C. Otte
Duncan & Diana Garnett
Jim Thompson & Jo Ann Draucker
Joe & Letia Drewry
Les & Sue Davenport
Mary Losik
Mary Neale
Mr. & Mrs. Frank J. Blake
Mr. & Mrs. Pat Minetti
Sally A. Lazorchak
The Wythe Fund
Thomas & Catherine L. Wornom
DONOR
Arthur & Virginia Wycoff
Craig Haines & Cindy Cutler
Debra T. Scott
Dois Rosser
Dr. Robert Howard, Jr.
Hal & Marianne Prentiss
I. Earl Lawson
In honor of Catherine Delasandro
James Granger
James Warwick Jones
Lyle Eesley & Rebecca Brown
Midge & Jimmy Eason
Myron & Cynthia Bilyj
Nancy and Steve Adams
Nancy Jane C. Bains
Ran & Karen Cabell
Stuart Davis, Jr.
The Hon. & Mrs. Louis R. Lerner
The Hon. Joseph H. Spencer, II
FRIEND
Aileen Schweitzer
Alys Fair
Anonymous
Beth Ewing
Bettye Frye
Bill Tennis
Carolyn Webb
Caye Garrett
Col. & Mrs. Ben Hamilton
Col. & Mrs. I. N. McInnis
David L. Peebles
Deborah Morris
Don & Belinda Willis
Floyd J. Wilcox
Frances L. Butler
Frank & Nancy Kearney
Frear Hawkins
Fred Westphal & Mary Swift
George E. Wallace
Gladys M. Clarke & Curtis J. Clarke
Hampton Auction House
In Memory of Evelyn McDonald
Jackie Hellman
Jacqueline Schryer
Jai Rangappa
James & Ann Tormey
James Granger
Jean B. Kelpin
Jeff & Laura Sanford
John & Carolyn Witherspoon
Josephine & Michael Behan
Josephine Behan
Judith L. Carey
Kacey Sydnor Carneal
Katharine Terrill
Kathryn S. Allen
Kevin & Suzy Spence
Lara M. White
Laura & Phil Worst
Linda & Ron Minetree
Louise Coulson Marchello
Lynne Oglesby
Mary Dame Broad
Michael & Andrea Berndt
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Winterble
Mrs. Peggy S. Hayes
Nancy M. Gray
Norma H. Burks
Norman & Mary Saville
Patricia Mill
Peter & Christine Brennan
Ralph & Jo White
Rick & Cindy Bagley
Robert & Bonnie Kelly
Robert & Carol Smith
Ron & Ruthann Kellum in honor of
Madison Kellum
Susan Borland
Sylvia & Bill Craft
The Doctors Serwatka
Turner M. Spencer
William Hobler & Lorraine Lesher
We also gratefully acknowledge the numerous gifts of less than $100.
Due to space limitations, unfortunately, we cannot list all of these gifts.
As of June 1, 2015
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Welcome to fall and the start of another wonderful season! We are
looking forward to continuing our support for the diverse schedule of
performances, exhibitions and classes featured in the Hampton Arts
2015–2016 Season.
One of the goals of the Hampton Arts Foundation, a unique public/
private partnership shared with the Hampton Arts Commission, is to
provide long term financial support to maintain high standards of
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excellence in arts entertainment for our region.
We are fortunate to live in a community with people like you who
understand the value of preserving The American Theatre and The
Charles H. Taylor Arts Center.
Please consider supporting us by using the form below and
returning it today. Your tax deductible gift will help ensure that these
two historical venues continue their vital year-round grassroots and
world-class performances, art exhibits, workshops and meaningful
community outreach efforts.
Enjoy the new season, and thank you for your continued support.
Please detach and mail to
The Hampton Arts Foundation
125 East Mellen Street, Hampton, VA 23663
call 757-722-2787
I WANT TO SUPPORT THE HAMPTON ARTS FOUNDATION!
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______ Friend: $100 – $249
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
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The American Theatre
125 East Mellen Street, Hampton, VA 23663
757-722-2787
Box Office Hours
Mon–Fri: 10am–4pm
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4205 Victoria Boulevard, Hampton, VA 23669
757-727-1490
Gallery Hours
Tue–Fri: 10am–6pm, Weekends: 1pm–5pm
HAMPTON, VA
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