A Note From The Director: 

The opening weekend of the Kevin Macpherson Exhibit, 'Reflections on a Pond' was a notorious weekend for the Middletown Arts Center and the Middletown Community. I want to again thank Kevin and Wanda for all their time, energy, and expertise during the week before the opening and during the weekend of the opening. I want to thank Linda Fisler for initiating her vision of having Kevin do a workshop here and making it happen in a different format. I must also thank my staff, Kim Minor and Cheryl Landen for all the long hours they put in to prepare for this event, without them we would not be rejoicing over such a fabulous opening weekend. Everyone who participated had a wonderful time and could not praise the Macpherson's enough and they're still talking about the party on Friday evening.

 

None would have been possible without the help of all of our sponsors: Drury Inn & Suites; Rumford Productions; The Evertz Group; Duke Energy; Kleingers & Associates; Middletown Convention & Visitors Bureau; Alliance Printing; Creative Butterfly Design; Weigold Photography; Linda Fisler Fine Art; North Light Books; Jack Howard, Artist; Jean Vance, Artist; Wildwood Golf Club; OmniCon Solutions Group; All About You Catering; Gordon Food Services; Olive Garden; Stefano's; Two Women in a Kitchen; and Wal-Mart. You allowed us to have the opportunity to showcase a nationally known artist in the Middletown Arts Center with a museum quality exhibit. Thank You so very much for believing in us!

 

A very large thank you is extended to all of the volunteers that stepped up to help us with all of the details of preparation and continuing to be docents/ambassadors for the exhibit through June 14th. You are a major part of this tremendous venture and thank you to all of you! ~ Patt Belisle

 

Next Critique Session Announced:
Friday, June 5th 2009 6:30 - 8:30 pm 
Cost: $5.00

Drop in to share your work with others and to get professional critiquing done by Todd Butt. Please no more than 2 pieces. Light refreshments will be served.

 

This year's annual Garden Tour will take place June 27th & 28th rain or shine.  
 
Visit 5 neighborhood gardens and the Arts Center Courtyard. Tickets for the Garden Tour are $7.00 each and can be purchased at the Arts Center or at one of the following garden tour sponsors during regular business hours: Kathryn's Home Accents; Flowers by Roger; Bern's Landscaping (weekends of 6/6&7 and 6/20&21 from 11-3 only). Tickets may also be purchased at each of the sites during the days of the tour.
 

This years Garden Tour is being sponsored by the following:
Butler County Ohio Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans

Middletown Medical Group, 200 N. Breiel Blvd.,

Middletown Ohio 45042 Phone 513-424-2535

Internal Medicine

Kelly Burghard, M.D.

Paul Jennewine, M.D.

Marvin Ray, M.D.

Endocrinology

Malcolm Steiner, M.D.

Allergy and Immunology

Julie D.K. McNairn, M.D.

Cohen Brothers, Inc.

First Financial Bank

Flowers by Roger

Signs by Keith

Bern's

Diver's

Natorp's

Dorothy Lane Market

Barn n Bunk

Kathryn's Home Accents

Armbruster's

Norvell's

Target

Arbor Care

 

 

The Garden Tour weekend also features 4 garden themed mini-workshps. 

Each workshop cost $30.00 (includes supplies)  unless otherwise noted. For more information or to register by phone, please call the Arts Center at 513-424-2417

 

Jean Ann Bolliger, Instructor 
Saturday June 27th - 1:00-3:00  
Come and have fun glazing pottery garden stakes for your garden using the colors of your choice. Each person will receive 5 garden stakes to decorate. Cost includes firing of stakes to be picked up at a later date (date to be determined).

 

 

Oriental Brush Painting:  
Jean Vance, Instructor
Saturday June 27th - 10:00 - 2:00  
You are invited to get a small sampling of the ancient form of art "Sumi-e" which will allow you to go home with a completed piece for framing using the tools and inks that were used centuries ago.
 

 

Flower Arranging: 
Mary Jo Burns, Instructor
Saturday June 27th - 10:30-12:30 
Come and learn the art of flower arranging - each student will   create their own arrangement to take home.

 

 
Basket-Making:
Katherine Lawson, Instructor
1:00 - 3:00 Sat. & Sun. June 27 & 28  Cost: $50.00
This unique approach to basket making incorporates objects from nature; roots, sticks, seed pods, etc. The baskets are easy to weave using soft sea grass. You will be able to take home a finished piece at the end of the workshop.
 

 

Upcoming at the Arts Center:
Watercolor Workshop with Judy Carducci - June 29, 30 & July 1 

Young Artists Workshops - Starting June 22nd
Youth Classes starting the week of July 13th 
  
 
For more information about theses or other events, please visit our website  Middletown Arts Center