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VALLEY ART CENTER

March 2013

GALLERY HAPPENINGS

  

 "The Moody Blues"

Exhibit open through March 7  

 

"Creatures Featured" 

 

Opening Reception

Fri, April 5    6-8pm

Free & Open to the Public

 

Gallery Hours: 

 M-F  10am-4pm   

 

    Sat   10am-2pm      

 

 

 

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Valley Art Center
155 Bell St.
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
P: (440) 247-7507
F: (440) 247-5803
 Hours:
Mon-Fri  10am - 4pm
Sat         10am - 2pm
 Sun               Closed 
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NEW!! SPRING BREAK WORKSHOPS
       Not going out of town the end of March?    Well we can keep your kids busy with art!  Just added, SPRING BREAK WORKSHOPS, for kids ages 5-9.  Six days, twelve sessions, two completed projects each workshop and different projects each workshop.   Cost--$25.  Dates:  March 25-28, April 1-2.  
    Let's not forget our other terrrifc workshops.  These offer busy people a wonderful way to fit in art!    Photographer Michael Steinberg can help you refine your photography skills in his monthly Digital Photography (March 16) workshops.  Available to adults and teens, he will focus on different topics with a central theme of lighting.   And. do you love jewery?  Polymer Clay Jewelry!, by Joan Rusek, is a great way to incorporate color and texture while sculpting your own beads.  Mark March 23 on your calendar and sign-up today!  Ages 10 & up welcome.   
     Register for classes by phone: 440-247-7507; fax: 440-247-5803; mail: VAC, 155 Bell St, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022; or email: office@valleyartcenter.org.  Registration Form here. 
PetFix Northeast Ohio and VAC Partner
for "Creatures Featured" Gallery Exhibit
      

   This spring, the Valley Art Center will explore the wild and wonderful animal kingdom in our gallery with, "CREATURES FEATURED". For this show, we will partner with PETFIX NORTHEAST OHIO to create

photo by Michael Steinberg
Photo by Michael Steinberg

  awareness and raise money for their mobile spay/neuter clinic. The 33' PetFix mobile clinic is a state-of-the-art surgery center on wheels that services 7 counties! PetFix provides a low-cost option to spay/neuter cats and dogs for those who can't afford private veterinary fees.

     We have created several programs to allow small dog people of all ages to support PETFIX! First,  PET PIN-UPS, a special board at VAC for you to show-off your favorite pic of your pet(s).  CLICK HERE for details so your pic can be "Pinned Up" at the VAC! SPAY IT FORWARD is another opportunity to help by donating  money to cover the additional cost to spay/neuter animals in the mobile clinic.  Donation cards will be available Opening Night and throughout the exhibit.  Finally, a DONATION BOX will be at VAC collecting the five most needed items for the clinic.  CLICK HERE for the list.

 kid with goldfish     So mark your calendar and come explore how area artists depict animals, both domestic and wild!  With over 30 million species of animals in the world--the possibilities are endless! 

     "CREATURES FEATURED" opens Friday, April 5 from 6-8pm.  All are invited--free and open to the public.  Exhibit through May 16.
     Any artist interested in submitting work can through EntryThingy.  CLICK HERE for link.  Deadline: March 11.  Contact the Gallery Director with questions at gallerycom@valleyartcenter.org.
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ADVENTURES IN ART 
Check out these Cleveland venues this month.
 
TREMONT ART WALK
2nd Friday of the month
tremontartwalk.org
 
78th STREET STUDIO'S
Third Fridays
78streetstudios.com 
  
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