Be a More Creative
Person in 4 Short Weeks
1. Exploration - Not sure where to start?
Start in Leonardtown! The whole family
can relax, socialize, listen to music, meet local artists and play with
hands-on art demos at Arts & Entertainment First Friday Celebration and Art
Walk on September 4, 2015, from 5 – 8 p.m. In celebration of Leonardtown’s Arts
& Entertainment District, jazz trio Higher
Standards will be serenading visitors as they move from demo stations to
galleries to boutiques, taking in the sights, sounds and tastes of
Leonardtown. Local authors will be
signing books, and artists will be located around the Square, creating works
from start to finish and inviting passersby to try something new! Near the Leonardtown Arts Center, a “paint-out”
vignette will be staged for anyone who wishes to paint, sketch or sculpt with a
live model.
Participants in the Art Walk around Town will see finished
works from local artists, discover a variety of artistic styles and materials, and
be able to vote for their favorite piece.
Ballots will be available in the September 3 issue of The County Times, or at any
participating ArtWalk location.
Artists who wish to submit to the ArtWalk should contact
Nell Elder at the St. Mary’s County Arts Council info@smcart.org.
Artists wishing to set up for the paint out can contact
Nicole Stewart at nstewart@olg.com.
For more information on the event visit leonardtownfirstfridays.com
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2. Inspiration – Learn to think differently,
step outside your comfort zone and change your perspective. No better place for this than at The Clazzical Project concert, Saturday,
September 5, 2015, starting at 6 p.m. in the Leonardtown Square.
What if Mozart had been born in Havana? What would it sound like if Dave
Brubeck had written Beethoven's Symphony No. 9?
On Saturday, September 5th, enjoy unique versions of
classical music in contemporary jazz styles performed by The Clazzical Project: Don Stapleson on flute, his fellow St. Mary’s
alum Peter Fields on guitar, and Fred Lieder the cello.
By thinking “outside the Bachs” the trio has developed a playlist
that includes, “Bachbird” (combining the Prelude from Bach’s Cello Suite No 1 in G Major with “Bye
Bye Blackbird”), “Blueberry Madigan” (Mozart’s Elvira Madigan meets “Blueberry Hill”), “Havana Nacht Musik” (The
Rondo from Mozart’s Eine Kliene
Nachtmusik as an Afro-Cuban piece), and “Mars the Bringer of da’ Funk”
(Gustav Holst plays that funky music).
Please bring blankets and chairs to sit on, and enjoy one of the many
restaurants for dinner before the show.
3.
Participation
– The Art*Work*Shop on Saturday, September 12, 2015, from 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
invites people of all ages to challenge themselves, learn new skills, benefit
from expert teachers, be confident, feel accomplished, and go home with
something they created!
This first time event allows participants to explore art
venues and studios around Leonardtown for a full day of hands-on, educational,
creative workshops with professional artists.
Students can brush up on skills, gain some experience, or try something
completely new! Included in the cost of
each seminar are materials and instruction for a creative take home project,
including drawings, paintings, jewelry, fiber arts, music, dance and so much
more!
Registration is now open for classes including shadow knitting,
felting animal sculptures, Raku ceramics, poetry writing, dance, photography,
Ikebana flower arranging, bead crochet, painting, clay/stoneware, stained
glass, fabric colored-in appliqué and music.
Classes are available for all ages and skill levels at a variety of
price points. Class details, registration and payment
information can be found at the St. Mary’s County Arts Council website, stmarysartscouncil.com. If you have further questions please contact
Nell Elder at info@smcart.org.
4. Motivation – Don’t stop now! Continue to socialize, have fun, improve your
skills, and try new things – including foods - right here in Leonardtown!
Taste
of St. Mary’s on Sunday, September 20, 2015, from 12 noon – 4:30 p.m. showcases food and beverage establishments
from around the County, who offer food
samples from their menus for a fraction of the price.
Yellow
Door Art Studio, Caught My Eye, Wine & Design, Quality Street Kitchen and Catering,
and the College of Southern Maryland all have classes for community
education. Now is the time to take
advantage of all the opportunities available in Leonardtown to become the
creative person you want to be!
