UPCOMING EVENT: The Studio of Piano Fine Arts “Family & Friends Duet Recital”

The Studio of Piano Fine Arts will host its 17th annual “Family & Friends Duet Recital” on Saturday, February 17 at the SKCTCS Auditorium on the Harlan Campus. Over 60 young musicians will perform in one or more of three recitals: 2:00, 4:30 and 7:00 pm. Each student will perform on their instrument with a special friend, family member or their teacher. Instruments include piano, violin, guitar and harp. Featured teachers will be Lisa Trapp, Justin Taylor, Pat McClung and Clara Atkins-Pope. Performing apprenticed teachers will be Jaid Ragg and Victoria Smith. Guest musicians will feature Greg Hollins on mandolin, Forrest Hollins on guitar bass, and Jack McClung on Banjo. A special bluegrass band performance will be presented by Studio violinists/fiddlers at the 4:30 recital. Other special performances will include a string quartet, two Mozart piano concertos, and a Jazz Guitar combo. The public is invited to attend. A $5.00 admission for adults will be charged. Children/students are admitted at no charge. For more information, call the studio at 573-4994.

UPCOMING EVENT: Patterns in Nature

PATTERNS IN NATURE

Kristen Zink

I've always had an appreciation for nature, which is where most of my inspiration comes from. In my work I'm mainly concerned with the patterns found in nature, whether it be the veins in a piece of fruit or the branches of a tree. I've zoomed in, distorted, and simplified to capture exciting patterns. By altering these objects they tend to become abstract or surreal. I enjoy experimenting with and combining a variety of 2-dimensional media. In my most recent works I've started to combine stark blacks and whites with radiant colors, I really enjoy the contrast, along with the positive and negatives spaces it ceates.

-Kristen Zink

Opening Event:

March 10th, 1pm-4pm

UPCOMING EVENT: Artisits Aloft in the Attic

Artisits Aloft in the Attic

A collection of young Harlanites rise to the occasion with an eclectic exhibit of creativity. Exhibiting artists include Elizabeth Lewis, Jenna Noe, Cameron Morris, Jaquelin
Kinnamen, and Jen Lewis.

Opening Event:
February 10th, 1pm-4pm

Live entertainment provided by Just until Morning and Jenna Noe.

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HISTORY: 2006 Summer Arts Day Camp Performance

Artists' Attic Welcomed back the Summer Arts Camp girls in 2006. The kids spent their week with the girls creating a musical performance, complete with original choreography and their very own sets.

Instructors Miss Ashley, Miss Joanna and Miss Laura.



Laura warms up the junior thespians before their debut in the Old Courtroom.


After a brief introduction...
THE SHOW BEGINS!











Artists' Attic expresses a huge THANK YOU to The Summer Camp crew and hope to see them again soon!

UPCOMING EVENT: Labors of Love - CALL FOR ART

UPCOMING EVENT: Choir Camp

CHOIR CAMP
June 26th – 30th, 2006

9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. daily @ Artists’ Attic
(3rd Floor - Old Harlan County Courthouse)

For children entering Grades 4 – 8

Camp sessions will focus on many aspects of vocal music, including:

٭Fundamentals of Singing ٭Rhythm Studies
٭Vocal Exercises and Warm-Ups ٭Music Reading Skills
٭Vocal Tone Enhancement ٭Terminology in Choral Music

On Friday, June 30th at 12:00 p.m., campers will present a 30-40 minute concert of patriotic music. The public is invited to attend this program, which will be held in the former Circuit Courtroom on the 3rd floor of the Harlan County Courthouse.

Instructor: Ms. Lisa Abraham Trapp

Camp fee is $45 per child, and includes all materials. Deadline for registration is June 20th. Space is limited. For additional information, contact Lisa Trapp at 573-1322.

UPCOMING EVENT: Harlan COunty Music School

Following in the footsteps of both Letcher Count's "Cowan Creek Music School" and Southwest Virginia's "Mountain Empire Community College Mountain Music School",
Artists' Attic is planning the first
Harlan County Mountain Music School!

The school will focus on traditional old-time music and will feature beginner classes in guitar, fiddle, dulcimer, old-time singing and, for players with some experience, string band. Our musical director is Ron Short from Big Stone Gap, VA. Ron is a talented musician, songwriter, performer and teacher, who has been instrumental in starting both the Cowan Creek Mountain Music School in Whitesburg and the Mountain Empire Community College Mountain Music School in Va. Our own Ann Schertz will be teaching the dulcimer class. This will be a fun, informal school taught in the old traditional method of passing on music by ear, by showing and listening.

Students: Ages 10 to 18 Classes are FREE !
Adults: Classes cost only $25

Friday, June 2nd
3:00 to 6:00 Our school will open with a brief concert by the instructors, followed by classes. After class, we hope you will visit the festival food vendors and catch the BONEPONY concert (7:00 to 9:00) on the main stage ! These guys are great musicians in a category all their own; think Led Zepplin meets bluegrass; they will have you dancing, clapping and singing along !

Saturday, June 3rd
9:00 to 12:00. Classes resume

12:00 to 1:00 Lunch Break (you're on your own to hit the festival food vendors)

1:00 to 3:30 Classes

4:00 Finale Concert! Parents, families and the public are invited to join us in the old courtroom for performances by the students and instructors...and maybe some sing-along!

Some loaner instruments are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Classes are limited to children age 10 and up, due to length of class time and size. Class size is limited, so sign up ASAP!

If you are interested in attending, email Rose or call (606) 573-3129 for more information.