Happy Thanksgiving!

Artlink Events: Exhibits now at Artlink! Main Galleries - 100 Years of Connectivity: George Kessler Park and Boulevard System. Feature Gallery - Motherhood and Monsters Exhibit - Rebecca Stockert Feature Gallery - Photomontages by Dominick Manco In the Gallery through November 30th. Artlink will be closed this Thursday for the Thanksgiving Holiday but we will be open on Friday from 12-6 p.m. for your Holiday Shopping needs!

Artlink is moving!

Artlink will be open September 26 - 30 from 12-5 p.m. for artist pick up of artwork from the

Fem-in-us Exhibit. Artlink is in the process of moving to the Auer Center for Arts and

Culture, 300 East Main Street and will re-open with a Grand Opening on October 21st from

6-10 p.m. If you have questions call 260-424-7195, our phone number will remain the same.

Thanks for your support and patience as we make this transition!

Artlink Events

Annual Members' Show
The Members' Show opens July 15th
This is the biggest Members' Show so far with 196 artists presenting works in all media. We

promis there is something for everyone in this show! The work will remain up through August

9th. Remember to vote for your favorite 5 pieces while your in the gallery. The 5 winning

artists will recieve a large pizza from 816 Pint & Slice and a gift certificate from a local

Frame Shop. Frame Shops providing gift certificates are Creative Framing, Northside Framing

and Galleries and Southwest Studios.

Gallery hours: Tues - Thurs 12-5 p.m., Fri & Sat 12-9 p.m., Sun 1-5 p.m.

Coming up next...

"Lost Foam Aluminum Casting for Beginner's" with Mary Klopfer · June 20-24, 2011
Class limited to 12 students.
Cost: Fee of $250 for Artlink members, $275 for non-members; Students responsible for the

following Supply List.
Leather work gloves, safety glasses, disposable respirators, high-top work boots, or hiking

boots. Students will be charged for aluminum by the pound. Approximate cost of aluminum per

student would be $28.00 for 20 lbs.
Workshops are held 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Rolland Art Center,

University of Saint Francis, 1111 Leesburg Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46808. No refunds unless

space can be filled from waiting list.

Three credit hours are available through the University of Saint Francis for Indiana Dept of

Education Professional Development and Graduate Credit. Tuition of $1050 per workshop to be

paid to USF on the first day of the workshop. Artlink will send you USF registration form

or download form from our website, www.artlinkfw.com; do not call USF.

"Mixed Media Relief Print Workshop" with Art Cislo · June 27 through July 1, 2011
Class limited to 12 students.
Cost: Fee of $250 for Artlink members, $275 for non-members; Students responsible for the

following Supply List.
Student's preference in drawing media, any combination of charcoal, graphite, watercolor,

brush, pen and ink, Conte, oils, etc. A few rags e.g. corduroy cloth. A few good sheets of

paper like Stonehenge or Arches Text, or some Hot Press Watercolor paper for final prints.

Gouges: if possible bring a small v-gouge, a half-round gouge, and a sharp knife
(X-ACTO).

Workshops are held 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Rolland Art Center,

University of Saint Francis, 1111 Leesburg Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46808. No refunds unless

space can be filled from waiting list.

Three credit hours are available through the University of Saint Francis for Indiana Dept of

Education Professional Development and Graduate Credit. Tuition of $1050 per workshop to be

paid to USF on the first day of the workshop. Artlink will send you USF registration form

or download form from our website, www.artlinkfw.com; do not call USF.

Gallery hours: Tues - Thurs 12-5 p.m., Fri & Sat 12-9 p.m., Sun 1-5 p.m.

Artlink News

Artlink is moving!
This fall Artlink will move into the Auer Center for Arts and Culture owned by Arts United. Artlink's Board of Directors approved the expansion on April 18th. The move will give Artlink expanded gallery space and a couple of classrooms to better facilitate our drawing sessions and other workshops. We'll keep you posted as more details are finalized!

31st Annual National Print Exhibiton
In the gallery through May 25
This is a beautiful exhibit featuring a variety of printmaking media's from local, regional

and national artists.

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"Lost Foam Aluminum Casting for Beginner's" with Mary Klopfer · June 20-24, 2011
Create a sculpture in Styrofoam and pack it in sand. Aluminum is melted and poured into the

sand. When it's cool, sculpture is pulled out of the sand and, just like magic you have an

aluminum version of what you sculpted in foam. We'll be working in the SOCA foundry and

will create cast metal sculptures much the way it has been done for thousands of years, but

with twentieth century technology! Students can cast 1-2 pieces. Size limit for sculpture

is 9" H x 3" W x 4 ½" D. Class limited to 12 students.
Cost: Fee of $250 for Artlink members, $275 for non-members; Students responsible for the

following Supply List.
Leather work gloves, safety glasses, disposable respirators, high-top work boots, or hiking

boots. Students will be charged for aluminum by the pound. Approximate cost of aluminum per

student would be $28.00 for 20 lbs.

"Mixed Media Relief Print Workshop" with Art Cislo · June 27 through July 1, 2011
Students will be using/learning woodcut techniques in combination with other drawing media.

The hand-rubbed print will be emphasized over the use of the press. Other medium

incorporated in the woodcut print will be watercolor, pastel as well as monotype. This

approach will result in one-of-a-kind prints rather than an edition. The techniques will be

relatively simple, drawing oriented and the process is always open to new input and

explorations (e.g. putting down watercolor first, then cutting a block and printing over

it). These are techniques teachers can use in their classrooms as can artists in their

studio. Class limited to 12 students.
Cost: Fee of $250 for Artlink members, $275 for non-members; Students responsible for the

following Supply List.Student's preference in drawing media, any combination of charcoal, graphite, watercolor, brush, pen and ink, Conte, oils, etc. A few rags e.g. corduroy cloth. A few good sheets of paper like Stonehenge or Arches Text, or some Hot Press Watercolor paper for final prints. Gouges: if possible bring a small v-gouge, a half-round gouge, and a sharp knife
(X-ACTO).

Workshops are held 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Rolland Art Center,

University of Saint Francis, 1111 Leesburg Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46808. No refunds unless

space can be filled from waiting list.

Three credit hours are available through the University of Saint Francis for Indiana Dept of

Education Professional Development and Graduate Credit. Tuition of $1050 per workshop to be

paid to USF on the first day of the workshop. Artlink will send you USF registration form

or download form from our website, www.artlinkfw.com; do not call USF.

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Art for Kids Classes
Registration forms are now availalbe on the website, www.artlinkfw.com

Spring Bus Trip: Toledo Museum of Art
Wednesday, May 11th
Join us as we visit the Botero and Frank Stella Exhibit. The Glass Pavilion will also be

open that day. Registration forms will be mailed soon and are also available on Artlink's

website.

Saturday, May 14th - Rural Studio Tour
Join Artlink in a couple of vans as we explore the Rural Studio Tour from 10 a.m. until 4

p.m. There are 8 studios to visit this year. Ticket price includes the transportation to

the 8 locations, driver tip and a boxed lunch from Subway. Cost is $32 for Artlink members

and $35 for the general public.Artlink, 437 East Berry Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802, 260-424-7195, www.artlinkfw.com

Gallery hours: Tues - Thurs 12-5 p.m., Fri & Sat 12-9 p.m., Sun 1-5 p.m.

April & May

Sorry, It's been a while. The AVA awards are almost 2 months behind and were a huge success. Make sure you get ready for next year!

In the meanwhile here is an update of the upcoming events at Artlink.

31st Annual National Print Exhibiton
Opens Friday, April 15, 6-9 p.m.
This is a beautiful exhibit featuring a variety of printmaking media's from local, regional

and national artists. The exhibit remains in the gallery through may 25, 2011

Push Pin Gallery: F/8 USF Photography Club

Call for Entry

Sharpie Show! The call for entry is available on Artlink's website. Email Deb with any

questions, deb@artlinkfw.com

Art for Kids Classes
Registration forms are now availalbe on the website, www.artlinkfw.com

Spring Bus Trip: Toledo Museum of Art
Wednesday, May 11th
Join us as we visit the Botero and Frank Stella Exhibit. The Glass Pavilion will also be

open that day. Registration forms will be mailed soon and are also available on Artlink's

website.

Artlink, Inc.

437 East Berry Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802, 260-424-7195, www.artlinkfw.com

Gallery hours: Tues - Thurs 12-5 p.m., Fri & Sat 12-9 p.m., Sun 1-5 p.m.

AVA Winners!

Thank you to everyone who voted, attended, voluntered and sponsored the 2010 AVA Awards! It was a great party!
Winners are listed below.

Ceramics - Steve Vachon
Drawing - Justin Johnson
Graphic Art – Alan Nauts
Jewelry/metal work – Lydia Gerbig-Fast
Painting – Maurie Papier
Photography – Cara Lee Wade
Printmaking – Tom Keesee
Sculpture – Mary Klopfer
Surface/Fabric Design - Joel Fremion
University Art Student – Holly Hardin-Clabaugh
Visual Arts Educator –Nicole Croy, Carroll High school

Visit the online gallery of the nominated artists here