Thank You!

It’s been a wonderful year of art! I’ve enjoyed promoting the eclectic array of art and art events that capture the unique and creative heart of this village. Thank you to the YS Arts Blog readership for your support.

Thanks especially to Corrine Bayraktaroglu who has shared this blog so graciously with the Yellow Springs Arts Council since its inception six years ago. In 2012, look for our announcement of a new YS Arts Council blog and Facebook page. We hope you’ll “Like” it. ;-)

May we be blessed with a rich year of arts and culture in 2012!

~~Susan Gartner

Pictured: This photo of Corrine B’s yarnbombing in Yellow Springs was recently discovered in a most surprising place – the book, Blogging for Dummies. Congrats, Corrine, and thank you for all the love and life you bring to our village!

Banner Festival Revives!

The "not quite annual" Yellow Springs Banner Festival will be hung during the winter months on the banner brackets in our downtown area. All interested persons are invited to make a banner for display. There will be plenty of instruction including our first meeting at the Yellow Springs Senior Center Great Room on Monday, January 9, at 7:00 PM. The organizers will also be available for additional assistance.

A blog is being constructed at ysbannerfestival.wordpress.com. Please check it for ideas, instruction, and dates of future banner workshops. A banner work bee is scheduled for Sunday, January 22, 1-3 p.m., also at the Senior Center Great Room. For additional information and questions, please call Maxine Skuba, 760-7715; Susan Gartner, 767-2170; or Kit Merrill at 767-1524.

Music TONITE!

Brandeberry Winery
5118 W Jackson Rd
Enon, Ohio 45323
Telephone: 937-767-9103

Fri., December 30, 2011
5:30pm - 8:30pm

Acoustic guitarist Skip Hoyt will be playing and singing classic oldies as we say good-bye to 2011.

Emma Woodruff and friends will be performing a fun set at
The Spirited Goat.

Friday, December 30, 2011, 7-9 p.m.
Spirited Goat Coffeehouse
118 Dayton Street
Yellow Springs, OH


See more of tonite's musical offerings by clicking on the image of Liz Taylor to the right of this blog!

New Year's Day Yoga Class at Yoga Springs

Yoga Springs Studio New Year’s Class
Sunday, January 1, 2012, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Fee: $25

Join us for our annual practice taught by Carmen Milano and Joyce Reena Appell. Ring in the new year with asana chanting and movement -- all for a good cause. This class is a fundraiser for the Yoga Springs Scholarship Fund.

Click here to register.

Yoga Springs Studio
108 Dayton Street
Yellow Springs, OH
937-767-9300
www.yogasprings.com

Monday Morning Artists rescheduled: January 9

Monday Morning Artists is an Artist Group that meets the First MONDAY of each month at the First Presbyterian Church of Yellow Springs,OH

Due to the holiday, the first meeting of the New Year has been rescheduled to
Monday, JANUARY 9, 9:30-noon

Starting in February, regularly scheduled meetings will go back to the first Monday of each month. Visit their blog at: http://monmornartists.blogspot.com/

Bring your materials and creative spirit! Open to all! All mediums welcome.
All experience levels welcome.

First Presbyterian Church
314 Xenia Avenue
9:30 a.m.-noon

Friends Music Camp Winter Benefit Concert - Friday

Friends Music Camp Winter Benefit Concert, 2011
Friday, December 30, 2011
7:30-9 p.m.

YS Senior Center
227 Xenia Avenue
Yellow Springs

~Annual concert to benefit the Friends Music Camp scholarship fund~

FMC faculty and alumni from across the country (and the ocean) will collaborate to present an eclectic, exciting program! Featuring members of the Carmina Quartet, members of the New River Ensemble, and local Yellow Springs band Wheels.

To learn more about Friends Music Camp, visit http://www.friendsmusiccamp.org/

Lots of music in town scheduled for this weekend. Click on the image of Liz Taylor

on the right side of this blog to see all the music offerings.

5th and 6th Grade New Year's Eve Party

Bryan Youth Center
New Year's Eve Party
5th & 6th Grade Only
Snacks, Drinks, and Music

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30
7:30-9:30 p.m.

Bryan Community Center Gymnasium
100 Dayton Street

Questions? 767-7209

January workshops with Steel Painter Mike Elsass

SPRINGS GALLERY presents—

Two New Workshops with Steel Painter Mike Elsass – in Dayton

Thursday, 1/12/12, 4-6 PM, and Wednesday, 1/18/12, 6-8 PM

Dayton painter Mike Elsass, known for his striking abstract acrylic paintings on rusted steel, has painted and taught throughout the U.S. and Canada. His artwork is represented in fine art galleries throughout the country, including Springs Gallery in Yellow Springs. We were delighted to host him twice outside our gallery this past Fall and he has asked us to host his upcoming Winter workshops in Dayton as well. Mike will once again share his knowledge and materials in two fun and spontaneous sessions.

Painting this time will take place in Mike’s Front Street Studio in Dayton. Students will meet at 16 Brown St., in Dayton (Mike’s Color of Energy Gallery near corner of Brown and E. 5th St. in Oregon District); then you’ll carpool or caravan from there to the Studio. There is no age limit. All materials and supplies will be provided and students will be able to take home a piece of their own creation. The cost is $70 for one workshop or $140 for both. Registrations are being accepted now through the day of the workshop. Forms are available at Springs Gallery and on our site. You may drop off, mail, email or call your registration information and payment to Springs Gallery. Students must have a paid Springs Gallery receipt to receive their materials and participate on that day.

Questions? Need directions? Want to register? – Visit or contact Springs Gallery, 220 Xenia Ave., Yellow Springs, OH 45387,www.springsgallery.blogspot.com, 937-409-5047, or springsgallery@earthlink.net. Come prepared to get messy and have fun!

Winter Workshops by New Liberty Farms

New Liberty Farms
Winter Workshop Series

Come join us every other Saturday this winter for our
Prepared and Sustainable Living Workshops
When: 1-3 p.m., after the Farmer's Market
Where: Basement of the YS Methodist Church

January 7, 2012
Raising goats for meat and dairy

Learn the basics of what is involved in raising goats. Sample goat chili, goat curry and goat cheeses. Leave with a list of area goat producers, selling meat, goats for purchase or goats for hire, and some delicious new recipes for utilizing goat meat.

For more info: Beth@NewLibertyFarms.net or 937-768-7240

Lance Rudegeair Wildlife Art

Corrine's ChitChats

and 

today it's all about wildlife art

Every Christmas for a few years now I post an image here of Lance's beautiful cards.Local artists Lance and  Jean Rudegeair have a Christmastime tradition of walking around the neighbourhood and handing out beautiful homemade Christmas Cards (here and here) based on Lance's meticulous gauche hand painted depictions of wildlife. This year's theme is the Lemur. I was lucky enough to see the original where dangerous drooling occurred ;)  and feel blessed to have another card to add to my collection.   Inside is always wonderful information.

Click on image to see a larger size for reading

Please do visit Lance's website to learn more about his art 

The Art of Claire B at Sunrise Cafe

Good Morning by Claire B

The artwork of Claire B, a Yellow Springs resident, is now on display at the Sunrise Cafe. Unfortunately, the piece pictured above is no longer available for viewing as it was sold three hours after she hung it! The buyer bought it as a Christmas gift for his mother. I thought it would be the perfect morning post for this blog. Congrats, Claire!

Claire’s work will be up through the month of December. For more information or to purchase a piece, contact the artist via e-mail or Facebook.
E-mail: clairebillionaire@gmail.com
Blog: www.clairebillionaire.blogspot.com
Facebook: "The Art of Claire B"'

Sunrise Café
259 Xenia Avenue
Yellow Springs

New Year's Day: Ultimate Frisbee at Gaunt Park

There will be a 16th Annual New Year's Day Ultimate Frisbee game hosted by the Yellow Springs Ultimate Frisbee meet-up. Sunday, January 1, 1 p.m., at Gaunt Park, 400-498 W. South College Street. See Facebook page: Yellow Springs Ultimate Frisbee. 

The Wednesday Night Yellow Springs Ultimate Frisbee meet-up is still going strong. All are welcome, regardless of experience. Meet at 6 p.m. every Wednesday under the lights at Gaunt Park.

Emma Woodruff at Spirited Goat Coffeehouse

Me and a few friends will be performing a fun set at
The Spirited Goat! Would love to see you there! :-)
~~Emma

Friday, December 30, 2011, 7-9 p.m.
Spirited Goat Coffeehouse
118 Dayton Street
Yellow Springs, OH

Porgy and Bess comes to Emporium

An evening of the music of Porgy and Bess, George Gershwin's famous American opera, will be presented on Friday, December 30 at 7 PM at Emporium Wines/Underdog Cafe at 233 Xenia Avenue in Yellow Springs. Premiered in 1935, Gershwin's operatic masterpiece has been performed throughout the world. This concert will feature contemporary arrangements based on Gershwin's original tunes. The show goes until 10 PM. Admission is free.

The ensemble is comprised of Larry Halpern (organ), Mike Teckenbrock (flugelhorn), Mark Smarelli (vibraphone), Erik Greiffenhagen (saxophone), Gail Keen (flute) and Lee McKinney (percussion).

Click here to read recent article in Dayton Daily News.

To see upcoming schedule at Emporium, visit http://www.emporiumwines.com/

Kwanzaa Celebration at Bryan Center 4-7 p.m. TODAY

Kwanzaa Celebration and Karamu Feast Potluck
Food, Music and Friends

 Monday, December 26, 2011
4-7 p.m.

John Bryan Community Center
100 Dayton Street

Artist Salon for Laura Carpenter - Wednesday

Laura Carpenter
Through a Child’s Eyes: Art for Desmond
Monoprints by Laura Carpenter, November 27, 2011-January 22, 2012

Glen House Art
1221 Glen Road
Yellow Springs, OH 45387
937-767-7889
glenhouseart@gmail.com
http://www.glenhouseinn.com/contact.html

Landscape painter Laura Carpenter’s latest work is inspired by the visual choices her son, Desmond, has been making in his first six months. The result is anything but childish.

Artist’s Salon and Reception
Wednesday, December 28.
6-9pm; $20 suggested donation

The event will include music by Ramon Bieri and Johnathan Stillwell, as well as wine and finger food. The show will be on display through Jan. 22. Open gallery hours are on Sundays, 2–4 p.m. (except for Christmas and New Year’s Day). Please follow links to the Glen House Inn for directions to the exhibition: http://www.glenhouseinn.com/contact.html.

Click here to read recent article in YS News.

Create a Pure Silver Domed Pendant

Springs Gallery is offering a one-day jewelry workshop titled “Create a Pure Silver Domed Pendant,” on Saturday, January 14, 2012, from Noon to 4 PM. All levels are welcome.

Explore the amazing medium of Fine Silver Metal Clay. Waynesville, Ohio, artist Trish Jeffers-Zeh, shares her knowledge at a special reduced rate to show support for Springs Gallery and the Yellow Springs arts community. Come learn the dance of working with fine silver clay by creating a simple domed pendant using stamps and molds for textural designs. Experience the simplicity of Metal Clay. It fires with a torch or in a kiln for 30 minutes.

The workshop fee is $50. Materials fee is $40 paid to instructor the day of the class. This fee includes 10 grams of FS clay, use of tools, use of silver syringe and paste, and supplies for firing and finishing. Everything is provided to complete the pendant; all you need to do is add a chain. Additional clay, stones, leather cord and supplies will be available for purchase in class at discount prices. Please bring magnifying glasses if you need them to see small detail work.

Minimum age: 12
Minimum enrollment: 6

The deadline for cancellations with refund is the Sunday of the week before the workshop. Free parking is available behind Kings Yard (off Walnut Street) and on surrounding streets.

For questions or to register, visit Springs Gallery at 220 Xenia Avenue, Yellow Springs, OH, 45387, or the gallery site: www.springsgallery.blogspot.com, call 937-409-5047, or email springsgallery@earthlink.net, and on Facebook.

The gallery's current hours are Wednesday through Sunday, Noon to 7 PM and, on the 3rd Friday (Fling in the Springs), Noon to 9 PM.

Photography workshop with Vince Nobel

Macro and Close-up Photography with Vince Nobel
February 25, 2012
8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Glen Helen Nature Preserve – Glen Helen Auditorium.
405 Corry Street, Yellow Springs, OH 45387

Click here for directions.
Class Limit: 20 People
$69 Glen Helen Members (save $20)
$89 Non Glen Helen Member

Award-winning and published photographer Vince Nobel will lead an interactive discussion and one-day workshop for macro and close-up photography. This program is designed for beginner to intermediate level photographers with the desire to improve their skills beyond the basics. The main focus will include developing a comprehensive workflow with sound technical and creative aspects to allow for the consistent creation of successful and beautiful images.

Click here for workshop details or visit www.vincentnobel.com

Requirements: Digital SLR Camera or advanced point-and-shoot camera with manual functions required. A tripod is highly recommended. A basic understanding of manual camera functions to include: aperture, shutter speed, iso, and white balance.

Registration info and mailing address: (call or email prior to mailing)

Vincent Nobel
221 Letchworth Ave
Columbus, OH 43204
614-378-9511
vincenobel@gmail.com
http://www.vincentnobel.com/

Village Vignettes

photo by Selwa Whitesell

The Muppets: 7 p.m. tonite!

On vacation in Los Angeles, Walter, the world's biggest Muppet fan, and his friends Gary and Mary from Smalltown, USA, discover the nefarious plan of oilman Tex Richman to raze the Muppet Theater and drill for the oil recently discovered beneath the Muppets' former stomping grounds. To stage The Greatest Muppet Telethon Ever and raise the $10 million needed to save the theater, Walter, Mary and Gary help Kermit reunite the Muppets, who have all gone their separate ways. 103 minutes.

Click here to watch trailer.

7 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, Little Art Theatre

Spirited Goat Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. today

"It's a full house here!"
says Michael Herington,
owner of Spirited Goat
Coffee House. They're
open today til 5 p.m.

Spirited Goat Coffee House
118 Dayton Street
937-767-1514

New Year's Class at Yoga Springs

Yoga Springs Studio New Year’s Class
January 1, 2012
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Fee: $25

Join us for our annual practice taught by Carmen Milano and Joyce Reena Appell. Ring in the new year with asana chanting and movement-all for good cause. This class is a fundraiser for the Yoga Springs Scholarship Fund.

Click here to register.

Yoga Springs Studio
108 Dayton Street
Yellow Springs, OH
937-767-9300
www.yogasprings.com

Call for Artists: "Mysteries of the Heart"

Can you visualize the completion of this thought? “The Heart is ____________”

If so, use your artistic talents to create a piece of artwork that completes the statement and submit your work to The Village Artisans “Mysteries of the Heart” show. Help us celebrate the heart from January 15, 2012 through February 24, 2012.

This show is open to all artists who would like to create a piece of work that completes the thought “The Heart is ____________”

Bring your work to The Village Artisans at 100 Corry St. Yellow Springs, OH 45387 (937 767-1209) by January 14, 2012. The show will be hung on January 15, 2012 and taken down on February 24, 2012. All unsold work should be picked up by February 29, 2012. Checks for sold pieces will be mailed to the artist.

Artists Reception: February 17, 2012 from 7:00-9:00 PM
All artists, their friends and families and community
members are invited to join us for a celebration of “The Mysteries of the Heart”.

You may enter up to three pieces in the show. The entry fee is $14 for the first piece and $10 for each additional piece. You may price your own artwork. The store will take no commission on the sale of your pieces. Nothing larger than 16x20 inches can be accepted (we have a small gallery). All mediums are welcome.

“The Mysteries of the Heart” Entry Forms can be picked up at The Village Artisans.

photo by Corrine Bayraktaroglu

Happy Holidays

From  Jafagirls Nancy and Corrine

cheers everyone

Happy Ice Cream!

Young’s Jersey Dairy holiday hours:
Christmas Eve: The Dairy Store is open 7am-4pm (kitchen closes 2pm). The Golden Jersey Inn & Udders & Putters are closed on Christmas Eve.
All of Young’s is closed Christmas Day.
New Year’s Eve: The Dairy Store is open 7am-8pm, The Golden Jersey Inn 11am-8pm and Udders & Putters is closed.
New Year’s Day: Dairy Store & The Golden Jersey Inn are open for regular hours and Udders & Putters is closed.

Pictured: Mint Mania at The Golden Jersey Inn. A scoop each of mint chocolate chip & peppermint stick, topped with hot fudge, whipped cream, chopped peppermint bark & a cherry. Enough to share!

http://youngsdairy.com/

Music TONITE

Friday, December 23, 2011
Nerak Roth Patterson and Larry Humphrey

Emporium Wines & The Underdog Café
233 Xenia Avenue, Yellow Springs
6:30-10 p.m.

You do NOT want to miss two of our area's most talented and prominent musicians, performing together down at the Emporium's Wine Tasting!

Friday, December 23
Peach’s Dance-O-RaMa! With DJ Dr. Falafel aka DJ Creepingbear!
Just a good ol’ fashioned holiday social. NO COVER!

Peach's Grill
104 Xenia Avenue
Food, Drink & Fun
Open Daily, 11:30-2:30 a.m.
Music starts at 10 p.m.

Snow Shots: Smiley Face

Photo by Jafabrit

No, it's NOT snowing yet, but I just wanted to share a happy face someone etched onto the Current Cuisine table a year  ago. It made me smile, and I hope it makes you smile too. 

Village Vignettes

photo by Karyn Dietrich

A Big Thank You from YS Arts Council

Thanks to all the exhibiting artists and volunteers

for making 2011 a year full of fun and amazing art

at the Yellow Springs Arts Council Gallery!

photos by Susan Gartner

Hot Vinyasa Detox Flow classes start January

Hot Vinyasa Detox Flow starts Jan 21, 2012

Begin the new year by cleansing the body, mind, and spirit with a purifying and invigorating series of Vinyasa classes - a flowing practice that links movement with breath. Jen will incorporate inspirational themes into an intermediate level detoxifying practice set to uplifting music in a heated studio. Bring a towel and be prepared to glisten. Space is limited so register by calling Jen at 937.319.4291 or by email: jen@innerlightwellness.net

Saturdays 10:30-11:45am
John Bryan Community Center
2nd Floor Dance Studio, 100 Dayton Street, Yellow Springs

Class meets 6 weeks: Jan. 21st -Feb. 28th, 2012. Cost $65

Jen Ater
B.A., N.T.S., E-RYT, and certified Massage Practitioner,
Owner/Director Innerlight Yoga & Wellness Center
jen@innerlightwellness.net
www.innerlightwellness.net
937.319.4291

The Kindlin' Quarterly Issue 5 is available

The Kindlin’ Quarterly (Issue 5) is now available at Super Fly Comics and Dark Star Books. Issue 5 is $2.50 (slight price raise due to the ever-increasing length of the magazine!).

Visit http://www.etsy.com/people/KinfolkProductions to purchase individual issues or a subscription. I'll deliver by hand to anyone within walking distance of downtown, and they can enter the code VYSOH at checkout for free shipping.

I'm always EAGERLY accepting submissions and would love more local participation! Submissions can be sent to thekindlinquarterly@yahoo.com or 101 Corry Street Upper, Yellow Springs, OH 45387.


--M. Young

YSKP winter/spring class details and Open House

Yellow Springs Kids Playhouse winter/spring term runs from January 9th to May 19th. A new course, West African Drumming, will be added to the roster, along with the New Actors Club, Ballet, Modern Dance, Creative Movement, Hip Hop, Kindermusik, Club Glee, Ballroom Dancing and the Fluid Core (gentle dance warm-up exercises). Early bird discount applies before December 26th.

There will be an Open House/Class Registration (with 10% class discount) on January 7 from 2-4 p.m. at The Playhouse, 910 Corry Street, on the Antioch College campus. Information: www.yskp.org or call 767-7800.

For course details, click here.

photo by Dennie Eagleson

Ultimate Frisbee Wednesdays at Gaunt Park

The Wednesday Night Yellow Springs Ultimate Frisbee meet-up is still going strong. All are welcome, regardless of experience. Meet at 6 p.m. every Wednesday under the lights at Gaunt Park. There will also be a 16th Annual New Year's Day game, Sunday, January 1, 1 p.m., also at Gaunt Park. To stay in touch, see Facebook page: Yellow Springs Ultimate Frisbee.

The Muppets come to Little Art this weekend

The Muppets at Little Art Theatre
Showtimes: Friday, Dec. 23
4:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m., 9:10 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 25 thru Thursday, Dec. 29
7:00 p.m.

Learn more: http://www.littleart.com/movies/muppets/

Peach's Dance-O-Rama! Friday

Friday, December 23, 2011
10 p.m.-2 a.m.

Peach’s Dance-O-Rama! With DJ Dr. Falafel aka
DJ Creepingbear!
Just a good ol’ fashioned holiday social. NO COVER!

Peach’s Grill
104 Xenia Avenue, Yellow Springs, OH 45387

Nerak Roth Patterson and Larry Humphrey at Emporium

Friday, December 23, 2011
Nerak Roth Patterson and Larry Humphrey

Emporium Wines & The Underdog Café
233 Xenia Avenue, Yellow Springs
7-10 p.m.

You do NOT want to miss two of our area's most talented and prominent musicians, performing together down at the Emporium's Wine Tasting!

It's gonna be a funky blues evening, folks, so make sure your booty is warmed up and ready to shake!

Carol Sing-Along at Senior Center

The Yellow Springs 55th Annual Community Carol Sing-along took place Sunday, Dec. 18, at the Senior Center. The Carol Sing was led by Emily Elliott (green vest) and Cheryl Keen with accompaniment by Ellen Duell. Thanks to the coordinators and participants for keeping this Yellow Springs tradition going!

Espresso Date Night

Espresso Date Night
Saturday, January 7, 2012
7-9 p.m.

Spirited Goat Coffeehouse
118 Dayton Street
Yellow Springs, OH

This is our version of speed dating without the speeding!
Come meet some new friends in a fun new format! You will get a chance to chat over coffee or tea with singles in a friendly laid back atmosphere.

This event is $10.00 and admission includes a drink and dessert.

There is limited spaces available. Please contact us at mindyharney@gmail.com to sign up.

Sarah Strong's Strong Heart Press Open House

On Friday, December 16, Sarah Strong (wearing apron) hosted an Open House at her Strong Heart Press & Studio at 143 1/2 E. Limestone Street. Guests mingled and munched on goodies and took turns making their own New Year’s card on her letterpress. For info on upcoming 2012 workshops at the studio, contact Sarah at 317-525-1785.