Community News

     The Art Association of Oswego (AAO) announces the opening of a new show at the Oswego Civic Arts Center, Friday, May 3.

     Making Good: Monotypes and Monoprints is an exhibition of artwork featuring one-of-a-kind prints. This exhibit will be on display until Sunday, May 12.

     This is another installment in the Making Good series, which annually features the work of area college students. The show will open with a reception from 6-9 p.m., Friday, May 3. The reception is free and open to the public.
     This show is one of seven art shows that are a part of the May 3 Oswego County Gallery Hop. See our website at www.oswegoarts.org for more details.
     The exhibition will be held Oswego Civic Arts Center, located at the northernmost end of East Fourth Street in Oswego, directly across from Fort Ontario.
     Regular gallery hours are from 2-5 pm on weekends or by appointment. Group tours are encouraged.

     The Art Association of Oswego is again this year coordinating a Spring Gallery Hop. There are seven participating venues for the 2013 Hop. Community members and local students are encouraged to "gallery-hop" Friday, May 3, and see as many art shows as possible.

     Gallery hopping guides and passports will be available at each location, so viewers can start anywhere. Passports that have been stamped at five or more locations can be placed in a drawing for prizes, and students may be able to get extra credit as well. Check to see if your art teacher is participating.

     In order to be eligible for the prize drawing, passports stamped with at least five locations must be placed in the Big Blue Box at the Art Association of Oswego by 5 p.m., Sunday, May 5.

     For a list of participating venues and times, go to www.oswegoarts.org.

     The Oswego Art Association is also offering some interesting and unique classes in May.

UpCycle Bottle Art Workshop
     Get inspired and make art from your everyday bottles in AAO's UpCycle Bottle Art Workshop. Instructor Laurie Kester will have several examples of repurposed bottles and will demonstrate ways to use your old bottles. Students will also create their own bottle-art project.
Age and/or skill level: 18 years+
Class size limit: 6
Date(s): Saturday, May 4
Time: 2-4 p.m.
Location: AAO – Fort Ontario Complex (north end of East Fourth St.), Oswego.
Cost: $20 for AAO members; $25 for non-members (materials included)
Instructor: Laurie Cardinali Kester
Contact info for registration: Contact Kester at 343-6599 to register. Limited class size, pre-registration required.

Fused glass pendant and beaded necklace class

     Design and create several fused glass pendants and earrings during the first session. In the second session you will create your own original beaded necklace with one of the pendants and matching earrings.
Age and/or skill level: 16 years and older
Class size limit: 6
Date(s): Tuesdays, May 14 and 21
Time: 6-9 p.m.
Location: AAO – Fort Ontario Complex (north end of East Fourth St,), Oswego.
Cost: $36 for AAO members, $42 for non-members. Plus $25 for materials.
Instructor: Sandra Dowie
Contact info for registration: Contact Dowie at 315-947-6000 to register for this class.

Hand-built pottery

     The Art Association of Oswego is also offering a six-week Hand Building Pottery class. Wheels are available for those students who throw. This is a great opportunity to work with clay without investing in your own tools or materials.

Skill level: beginner to advanced
Class size limit: 8 students
Date(s): Wednesdays, May 29 – July 3
Time: 6-9 p.m.
Location: AAO – Fort Ontario Complex (north end of East Fourth St.), Oswego.
Cost: Tuition is $110 for AAO members, $130 for non-members. Materials and tool usage fee is $35.
Instructor: Laurie Cardinali Kester
Contact info for registration: contact Kester for registration at 315-343-6599

     Please note that pre-registration and pre-payment is required for all classes. AAO cannot hold a class at these costs unless it has a minimum of four students. Payment may be made by check or money order and mailed to the AAO, PO Box 271, Oswego, NY 13126 (after registering for the class), or you may pay using a debit or credit card via PayPal through our website – www.OswegoArts.org. If the class is cancelled due to low enrollment, your entire payment will be returned.