New Zealand-based Italian musician writing new songs in Key West through mid-May; will perform at the Armory for May 15 Walk on White reception
In January of this year The Studios of Key West opened its Mango Tree House, a temporary home for visiting artists from all over America and the world. Since then the cottage in back of the Armory has hosted photographer Curt Richter, Miami-based new media artist Charles Recher, culinary writer Crescent Dragonwagon, metal worker Thomas Mann, and a handful of visiting workshop instructors.
Lorenzo Buhne, an Italian musician who now lives in Wellington, New Zealand, recently became the first official Musician in Residence at the Old Town campus. Buhne’s artistic past crosses many genres, from 1980’s American punk rock to 16th Century Italian ballads. He comes to Key West after putting the finishing touches on his second CD, Buon Giorno, which was recorded last year in the Southern Hemisphere and mastered last week in Los Angeles.
“I might be going insane if I was not here right now,” says Buhne, “In my normal life, I was becoming desperate for quiet, contemplative time, and entirely new inspiration. This residency, on such a warm and wonderful island is affording me that, and more.”
Born in Italy, Buhne’s family migrated to Sydney, Australia when he was a teenager. There he learned bass guitar, and toured extensively throughout Australia, Vietnam and Singapore. After moving to Los Angeles in 1976, he played with legendary punk bands FEAR and The Dickies, performing on bills with such notable acts as Devo, Jane's Addiction, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Iggy Pop, The Ramones, Green Day, Tiny Tim and many more. His various bands and solo work have made the top 10 charts in Japan, England, and Argentina. And Buhne has also composed songs for Hollywood films, a ballet, an art installation, and has more recently turned his attention to producing.
After moving to New Zealand in 2003, Buhne began exploring old Italian and Neapolitan folk songs, and recorded the solo album, Sotto Sopra. That modern record incorporated pop, rock, sampled beats, as well as mandolins, strings, primitive Mediterranean instruments, and Italian lyrics composed by his father.
“It has been over three years since I produced that CD,” says the musician, who has been tweaking his next album from the visiting artist cottage at The Studios of Key West. “Over the coming weeks, I will continue to explore this remarkably musical island, the upcoming Songwriters Festival, Cuban music, fiddlers at the Green Parrot, and other new discoveries to feed my next project.”
Musician-in-residence Lorenzo Buhne will perform at the Armory as part of the May 15 Walk on White reception, which is free and open to the public. He can also be found, between now and mid-May, playing guitar and singing his songs around and about the island.
“Lorenzo is such a warm and genuine person, with a creative background that is incredibly diverse and interesting, and artistic ideas and output that just keep coming,” said Eric Holowacz, executive director of The Studios of Key West. “He is the perfect kind of artist-in-residence for our growing organization, because he wants to explore and connect with our island, draw on indigenous influences, and craft something entirely new out of the experience.”
Buhne returns to New Zealand in late May, and other upcoming Artists-in-residence include Chicago-based visual artist Mike Lash, Canadian photographer and sound artist, Helen Verbanz, young writer Kristin-Paige Madonia, London-based graphic artist Michael Hawkins, and chief curator at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art in New Orleans, David Houston.
“As the season slows down and the lazy days of summer set in, we’ll try to keep things interesting,” said Holowacz. “With a new crop of visiting creative people on the horizon, we’ll continue to mine the artistic possibilities for Key West.”
To learn more about the visiting artist program at The Studios of Key West, or to enquire about future workshops, exhibitions, and special projects, please contact Eric Holowacz at 296-0458 or info@tskw.org.
29 March 2008
Open House at The Studios of Key West
April 17 Walk on White will feature tour of the artists’ studios, closing reception for Eric Anfinson’s exhibition, live music, great food, and fun for all
The Studios of Key West closes the winter season with a creative gathering for the next Walk on White, Thursday 17 April from 6 to 9 pm. The public will be treated to an open house at the upstairs artist spaces, including a special studio installation by Deborah Goldman. Music, drinks, and wonderful food from new Key West restaurant The Good Life, will also be on hand for the free community evening.
Deborah Goldman has been working quietly in her studio space over the past year, amassing a new body of distinct and elegant work. During the April Walk on White, the artist will be transplanting her installation “The Eye of the Potato Garden,” to make room for a significant collection of new paintings.
“The invigorating experience of creating an installation in my space has inspired me to take greater chances with these new painted constructions,” said Goldman. “I invite the community to stop in and have a look during Walk on White”
Other artists opening their studios on April 17 include painters Letty Nowak, Peter Vey, and Debra Yates, writer Mark Hedden, and mixed-media artists Natasha Cole and Lisa Esposito. Downstairs in the main hall, painter Eric Anfinson will recreate a Parisian salon and serve up a closing reception for his April Exhibition the blue thread - one life, beautiful life.
“I moved here from New Zealand one year ago,” said Eric Holowacz, director of The Studios, “and every day has been another creative adventure, a new discovery, or a cultural revelation for me. The people who have helped build our organization, like Deborah Goldman and Eric Anfinson, are proof that Key West is rich in artistic resources and fearless ideas.”
The Studios of Key West is nearing the end of a busy first season, which has included over 50 workshops and lectures, award-winning renovations to the Armory and outside Sculpture Garden, an emerging visiting artist program, and the installation of a professional staff. The organization welcomes new ideas, cultural projects, and creative possibilities, and is currently planning its 2008/09 season. To learn more about The Studios of Key West, or the upcoming Walk on White, contact 296-0458 or visit the website www.tskw.org
The Studios of Key West closes the winter season with a creative gathering for the next Walk on White, Thursday 17 April from 6 to 9 pm. The public will be treated to an open house at the upstairs artist spaces, including a special studio installation by Deborah Goldman. Music, drinks, and wonderful food from new Key West restaurant The Good Life, will also be on hand for the free community evening.
Deborah Goldman has been working quietly in her studio space over the past year, amassing a new body of distinct and elegant work. During the April Walk on White, the artist will be transplanting her installation “The Eye of the Potato Garden,” to make room for a significant collection of new paintings.
“The invigorating experience of creating an installation in my space has inspired me to take greater chances with these new painted constructions,” said Goldman. “I invite the community to stop in and have a look during Walk on White”
Other artists opening their studios on April 17 include painters Letty Nowak, Peter Vey, and Debra Yates, writer Mark Hedden, and mixed-media artists Natasha Cole and Lisa Esposito. Downstairs in the main hall, painter Eric Anfinson will recreate a Parisian salon and serve up a closing reception for his April Exhibition the blue thread - one life, beautiful life.
“I moved here from New Zealand one year ago,” said Eric Holowacz, director of The Studios, “and every day has been another creative adventure, a new discovery, or a cultural revelation for me. The people who have helped build our organization, like Deborah Goldman and Eric Anfinson, are proof that Key West is rich in artistic resources and fearless ideas.”
The Studios of Key West is nearing the end of a busy first season, which has included over 50 workshops and lectures, award-winning renovations to the Armory and outside Sculpture Garden, an emerging visiting artist program, and the installation of a professional staff. The organization welcomes new ideas, cultural projects, and creative possibilities, and is currently planning its 2008/09 season. To learn more about The Studios of Key West, or the upcoming Walk on White, contact 296-0458 or visit the website www.tskw.org
22 March 2008
Artist Eric Anfinson to exhibit at The Studios of Key West
The blue thread / one life, beautiful life
While perhaps invisible to the eye, there is an ethereal thread that ties our life's experiences together. For painter Eric Anfinson it is also one that runs through all the paint in his confident and solid new body of work to be presented from April 4th to April 25th at the Studios of Key West. Anfinson’s exhibition,“the blue thread—one life/beautiful life,” will feature more than twenty original oil on canvas paintings and a special installation for the opening reception on Friday evening, April 4, from 7-9 p.m.
“The blue thread is the path,” says Anfinson, “while one life/beautiful life is the intention of healing.”
Anfinson, who often weaves in dreams, myths and archetypes while at work at his canvas, also allows his subconscious to guide him. In between these two spaces of linear and non-linear process, the depth of chaos, difficulty and emotion reveal themselves through his paint.
It is in this process, he says, that the healing takes place—for himself, for the subjects, and quite possibly, he hopes, for the witness.
For the last several years, the former Lemonade Stand Art Studio artist has chosen women more often than not as his subject. And for a dignified reason.
“The feminine is a healing aspect, which I am so often drawn to. My greatest depth of healing is in discovering the feminine within myself. It’s what we all do,” he says. “We try to heal ourselves.”
“There’s nothing more gracious than someone offering themselves (to be painted),” he continues. “Both of you have the opportunity to be healed—through being vulnerable. It takes courage, for both the artist and the subject,to say, “Ok, here it is….”
In his fourth solo exhibition, Anfinson’s work offers a unique perspective of portraits—the “blue” image, which the painter refers to as “in the vapors,” and the full spectrum counterpart painting, offering the physical manifestation with life’s experiences. However we choose to interpret the work, one thing is certain: Anfinson’s paintings are more bold and beautiful than ever.
"As our organization moves into its second year, we hope to celebrate the extraordinary range of creative work going on in our community," says Eric Holowacz, director of The Studios. "Our campus and facilities exist to foster creative ideas, provoke cultural dialogue, and reveal bold artistic statements like Eric Anfinson's blue thread.
The opening reception promises to be a unique experience for all who attend. Guests will be asked to enter the back door of the Studios, where they will be greeted by the music of Karen Heins, who was commissioned to create a CD based on Anfinson’s new images.
Anfinson's exhibition will transform the main hall Armory space into a sort of “salon,” harkening back to the era of literary and philosophical gatherings of the 17th and 18th century. The opening reception on April 4 is heavily inspired by the notable literary salons of Paris, where the original “les bas-bleues” gathered. This nickname, blue stockings, continued to mean “intellectual woman” for the next 300 years.
"That ethereal blue thread lingers on in the form of a three-dimensional mixed-media installation," explains Anfinson, "That aims to enhance the paintings and create a deeper sense of intimacy and the essence of a giant womb."
For those unable to make the Friday opening, the special installation will be part of the closing reception as well on Thursday, April 17 from 6-9 p.m., during The Studios of Key West’s monthly Walk on White event.
For more information about cultural events and opportunities at The Studios of Key West, please visit the website, www.tskw.org, or contact Holowacz at 296-0458.
While perhaps invisible to the eye, there is an ethereal thread that ties our life's experiences together. For painter Eric Anfinson it is also one that runs through all the paint in his confident and solid new body of work to be presented from April 4th to April 25th at the Studios of Key West. Anfinson’s exhibition,“the blue thread—one life/beautiful life,” will feature more than twenty original oil on canvas paintings and a special installation for the opening reception on Friday evening, April 4, from 7-9 p.m.
“The blue thread is the path,” says Anfinson, “while one life/beautiful life is the intention of healing.”
Anfinson, who often weaves in dreams, myths and archetypes while at work at his canvas, also allows his subconscious to guide him. In between these two spaces of linear and non-linear process, the depth of chaos, difficulty and emotion reveal themselves through his paint.
It is in this process, he says, that the healing takes place—for himself, for the subjects, and quite possibly, he hopes, for the witness.
For the last several years, the former Lemonade Stand Art Studio artist has chosen women more often than not as his subject. And for a dignified reason.
“The feminine is a healing aspect, which I am so often drawn to. My greatest depth of healing is in discovering the feminine within myself. It’s what we all do,” he says. “We try to heal ourselves.”
“There’s nothing more gracious than someone offering themselves (to be painted),” he continues. “Both of you have the opportunity to be healed—through being vulnerable. It takes courage, for both the artist and the subject,to say, “Ok, here it is….”
In his fourth solo exhibition, Anfinson’s work offers a unique perspective of portraits—the “blue” image, which the painter refers to as “in the vapors,” and the full spectrum counterpart painting, offering the physical manifestation with life’s experiences. However we choose to interpret the work, one thing is certain: Anfinson’s paintings are more bold and beautiful than ever.
"As our organization moves into its second year, we hope to celebrate the extraordinary range of creative work going on in our community," says Eric Holowacz, director of The Studios. "Our campus and facilities exist to foster creative ideas, provoke cultural dialogue, and reveal bold artistic statements like Eric Anfinson's blue thread.
The opening reception promises to be a unique experience for all who attend. Guests will be asked to enter the back door of the Studios, where they will be greeted by the music of Karen Heins, who was commissioned to create a CD based on Anfinson’s new images.
Anfinson's exhibition will transform the main hall Armory space into a sort of “salon,” harkening back to the era of literary and philosophical gatherings of the 17th and 18th century. The opening reception on April 4 is heavily inspired by the notable literary salons of Paris, where the original “les bas-bleues” gathered. This nickname, blue stockings, continued to mean “intellectual woman” for the next 300 years.
"That ethereal blue thread lingers on in the form of a three-dimensional mixed-media installation," explains Anfinson, "That aims to enhance the paintings and create a deeper sense of intimacy and the essence of a giant womb."
For those unable to make the Friday opening, the special installation will be part of the closing reception as well on Thursday, April 17 from 6-9 p.m., during The Studios of Key West’s monthly Walk on White event.
For more information about cultural events and opportunities at The Studios of Key West, please visit the website, www.tskw.org, or contact Holowacz at 296-0458.
20 March 2008
Local Film and Video Artists Bring You The Return of the Key West Picture Show
With a little help from The Key West Film Society and The Studios of Key West
World Premiere is set for Tuesday 15 April at The Tropic Cinema
Over the past few months, a handful of local film and video makers have been quietly shooting, editing, and producing new short films in response to the 1978 local classic, The Key West Picture Show. Now thirty years old, the original film by B. J. Martin serves as an inspiring overview of our island’s past and a humorous look at the unique cultural aspects of our Southernmost community. After accepting the challenge put forth by The Studios of Key West and the Key West Film Society late last year, a diverse group of modern-day media artists are about to give us time capsules of our own.
“The original film captured colorful local characters, quirky historical features, and real commentary from real people,” said Elena Devers, project coordinator at The Studios. “And we wanted to find a way to do that again, in the here and now...and use the art of the short video to leave something behind for posterity.”
The Return of the Key West PIcture Show project was designed around that notion, and has been generously sponsored by the island’s Margaritaville Restaurant and Store. The public will have a chance to see the new crop of locally-inspired films when the 2008 Picture Show premieres on Tuesday 15 April.
Mark Slater, newly re-instated Managing Director of the Key West Film Society's Tropic Cinema said, "We are delighted that The Studios of Key West has developed this film program, and I sense the competitive entertainment offered by our local filmmakers will be fierce. Everyone interested in the cultural life of Key West will want to see these captured images. We are delighted to be the venue for this unique premiere!"
B.J. Martin, whose Southernmost Films guided the original Key West Picture Show in 1977-78, had this to say “I recognize a lot names on the list of film-makers bringing their work to the premiere. A couple of them grew up playing hide-and-seek in my backyard, back when we were making the original!”
The new project gives reverence to the 30-year old film, which told about live conchs, lush jungles and tropical sex drives, struggling artists, wrecker families, musical conchs, eye-brow houses and grunt-bone alley, Cuban bakeries, baseball, fighting and marching conchs, and the early days of the sunset celebration. Participating film-makers were given no restrictions, other than to create short films of between 5 and 15 minutes that reveal something about modern-day Key West.
“I especially like the fact that participants considered any and all approaches in terms of style, content and format, with no restrictions,” said Martin. “After all, eclecticism is a hallmark of island life.”
Film-maker Quincy Perkins spent nearly 4 months creating his new four-minute stop-motion piece, The Lightness of Mario, which he calls the first animated short film to capture the magic of Key West.
"Animation is so different from other forms of filmmaking since every frame must be specifically calculated,” he remarked. “It is closer to mathematics than filmmaking, and I managed to create about one minute per month."
Videographer Marcela Morgan, upon learning of the project, decided to edit her long-form film, Key West: When Paradise Was Ours, down to an under seven-minute short. Thanks to Morgan’s camera, viewers might get a new word or two from Coffee Butler, Lou Pineda, Anna Weekley, Buddy Chavez, Papo Quesada, and other long-time Conchs.
“Like my feature-length documentary, the short version features the generation who grew up in Key West during The Great Depression, describing the days when the island had an abundance of crawfish, tropical fruit trees in everyone's backyard, conga lines down Duval Street, and everyone knew one another.”
Film-makers Karen Leonard and her son Jonathan Meyers took a different path. Their new film, Latitude 24 Longitude Paradise, is a five-minute narrative exploration of a quintessential tourist’s odyssey in Key West, set to original music by Larry Smith with vocals by Kathleen Peace.
Mare Contrare’s 15-minute contribution is called Step Into Paradise, and features Sid Goldman, Warren Benjamin and Nic Pontecorva. Her short is a study of film legend Stan Brackage, in which she tries to incorporate the subtext of how we get to Paradise, namely places like this island at the end of the road.
“Your mind takes you places your feet can't, but your feet take you places your mind cannot imagine,” she says. “Why do people come to Key West. Is it because their feet bring them?”
Mike Marrero and David L. Sloan also began with a narrative idea, based around a fictitious locally-themed gameshow. Their film touches on real estate development and the hospitality industry, before ending up in Key West’s often neglected neighbor. The 15-minute short is called The Stock Island Picture Show.
“This project took me to places I couldn’t even imagine,” says Sloan, “and not all of them were pretty.”
The audience will be the judge of that, when The Return of the Key West Picture Show and a slew of new local films and videos have their premiere at the Tropic Cinema, April 15 at 6pm. Tickets are $25, and can now be purchased at The Tropic or The Studios of Key West. Special guest at the one-night only event will be B. J. Martin, now based in New Smyrna, who will be seated among the eclectic group of 2008 film-makers.
"I think you all have had too good a time with this project," said Martin. "But you know, Southernmost Films was feeling the same energy thirty years ago. The Return of the Key West Picture Show in 2008, how could I miss that!"
For details and information, please call 296-0458.
World Premiere is set for Tuesday 15 April at The Tropic Cinema
Over the past few months, a handful of local film and video makers have been quietly shooting, editing, and producing new short films in response to the 1978 local classic, The Key West Picture Show. Now thirty years old, the original film by B. J. Martin serves as an inspiring overview of our island’s past and a humorous look at the unique cultural aspects of our Southernmost community. After accepting the challenge put forth by The Studios of Key West and the Key West Film Society late last year, a diverse group of modern-day media artists are about to give us time capsules of our own.
“The original film captured colorful local characters, quirky historical features, and real commentary from real people,” said Elena Devers, project coordinator at The Studios. “And we wanted to find a way to do that again, in the here and now...and use the art of the short video to leave something behind for posterity.”
The Return of the Key West PIcture Show project was designed around that notion, and has been generously sponsored by the island’s Margaritaville Restaurant and Store. The public will have a chance to see the new crop of locally-inspired films when the 2008 Picture Show premieres on Tuesday 15 April.
Mark Slater, newly re-instated Managing Director of the Key West Film Society's Tropic Cinema said, "We are delighted that The Studios of Key West has developed this film program, and I sense the competitive entertainment offered by our local filmmakers will be fierce. Everyone interested in the cultural life of Key West will want to see these captured images. We are delighted to be the venue for this unique premiere!"
B.J. Martin, whose Southernmost Films guided the original Key West Picture Show in 1977-78, had this to say “I recognize a lot names on the list of film-makers bringing their work to the premiere. A couple of them grew up playing hide-and-seek in my backyard, back when we were making the original!”
The new project gives reverence to the 30-year old film, which told about live conchs, lush jungles and tropical sex drives, struggling artists, wrecker families, musical conchs, eye-brow houses and grunt-bone alley, Cuban bakeries, baseball, fighting and marching conchs, and the early days of the sunset celebration. Participating film-makers were given no restrictions, other than to create short films of between 5 and 15 minutes that reveal something about modern-day Key West.
“I especially like the fact that participants considered any and all approaches in terms of style, content and format, with no restrictions,” said Martin. “After all, eclecticism is a hallmark of island life.”
Film-maker Quincy Perkins spent nearly 4 months creating his new four-minute stop-motion piece, The Lightness of Mario, which he calls the first animated short film to capture the magic of Key West.
"Animation is so different from other forms of filmmaking since every frame must be specifically calculated,” he remarked. “It is closer to mathematics than filmmaking, and I managed to create about one minute per month."
Videographer Marcela Morgan, upon learning of the project, decided to edit her long-form film, Key West: When Paradise Was Ours, down to an under seven-minute short. Thanks to Morgan’s camera, viewers might get a new word or two from Coffee Butler, Lou Pineda, Anna Weekley, Buddy Chavez, Papo Quesada, and other long-time Conchs.
“Like my feature-length documentary, the short version features the generation who grew up in Key West during The Great Depression, describing the days when the island had an abundance of crawfish, tropical fruit trees in everyone's backyard, conga lines down Duval Street, and everyone knew one another.”
Film-makers Karen Leonard and her son Jonathan Meyers took a different path. Their new film, Latitude 24 Longitude Paradise, is a five-minute narrative exploration of a quintessential tourist’s odyssey in Key West, set to original music by Larry Smith with vocals by Kathleen Peace.
Mare Contrare’s 15-minute contribution is called Step Into Paradise, and features Sid Goldman, Warren Benjamin and Nic Pontecorva. Her short is a study of film legend Stan Brackage, in which she tries to incorporate the subtext of how we get to Paradise, namely places like this island at the end of the road.
“Your mind takes you places your feet can't, but your feet take you places your mind cannot imagine,” she says. “Why do people come to Key West. Is it because their feet bring them?”
Mike Marrero and David L. Sloan also began with a narrative idea, based around a fictitious locally-themed gameshow. Their film touches on real estate development and the hospitality industry, before ending up in Key West’s often neglected neighbor. The 15-minute short is called The Stock Island Picture Show.
“This project took me to places I couldn’t even imagine,” says Sloan, “and not all of them were pretty.”
The audience will be the judge of that, when The Return of the Key West Picture Show and a slew of new local films and videos have their premiere at the Tropic Cinema, April 15 at 6pm. Tickets are $25, and can now be purchased at The Tropic or The Studios of Key West. Special guest at the one-night only event will be B. J. Martin, now based in New Smyrna, who will be seated among the eclectic group of 2008 film-makers.
"I think you all have had too good a time with this project," said Martin. "But you know, Southernmost Films was feeling the same energy thirty years ago. The Return of the Key West Picture Show in 2008, how could I miss that!"
For details and information, please call 296-0458.
01 March 2008
Mel Fisher Maritime Museum and The Studios of Key West Join Forces to Offer an Exciting New Sculpture Camp for Local Kids
One week Spring-break program from March 31 to April 4 will explore sculpture, art, and creative treasures in Key West
Thanks to a new partnership between The Mel Fisher Maritime Museum and The Studios of Key West, creative local kids now have an exciting opportunity to explore sculpture, history, and adventure at a new Spring-break camp, March 31 to April 4. The week-long educational experience will be held from 9 am to 1 pm, and enrollment is now open at $175 per child.
The program is being coordinated by Mel Fisher Maritime Museum educators Monica Fienemann and Dawn Sieracki, and begins with two days at the Key West Armory, two days at the Maritime Museum, and a closing day exploring sculptural installations at Fort Zachary Taylor.
“We wanted to find interesting ways to nurture creativity and offer artistic experiences for Key West kids,” said Eric Holowacz, director of The Studios of Key West. “This partnership involves wonderfully creative people, the artistic wonderland of Sculpture Key West, and a fun time for the students.”
Participants will have an opportunity to tour some of the studios in the Armory, and meet resident artists who make sculpture and mixed-media works in Key West. Two days at the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum will continue to explore historical treasures and encourage students to make their own beautiful objects. The closing day at Fort Zachary Taylor will also include a guided tour of the installations and large outdoor sculptures presented by the 2008 Sculpture Key West.
“We really want to get kids inspired by local artists, public art, and historical artifacts,” said Monica Fienemann, of the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum’s education department. “The camp activities will have them create their own sculptures in some of Key West’s most unique environments.”
Enrollment is open to students in grades 2 through 5, and places are limited to 20. Snack will be provided daily, but parents will need to pack a lunch for each day. The sculpture camp will culminate in an end-of-week showcase for students, parents and friends.
The Studios of Key West is the island’s newest cultural non-profit. It’s staff keeps an open door, and always welcomes new ideas, cultural projects, and creative possibilities. To learn more, contact The Studios of Key West at 296-0458.
The Mel Fisher Maritime Museum is a non-profit organization dedicated to the research, preservation, and education of New World History. Founded in 1982, and accredited by the American Association of Museums in 2002, it houses a significant collection of artifacts and offers a wide array of educational opportunities. For information, please contact Monica Fienemann at 294-2633 ext. 20.
Thanks to a new partnership between The Mel Fisher Maritime Museum and The Studios of Key West, creative local kids now have an exciting opportunity to explore sculpture, history, and adventure at a new Spring-break camp, March 31 to April 4. The week-long educational experience will be held from 9 am to 1 pm, and enrollment is now open at $175 per child.
The program is being coordinated by Mel Fisher Maritime Museum educators Monica Fienemann and Dawn Sieracki, and begins with two days at the Key West Armory, two days at the Maritime Museum, and a closing day exploring sculptural installations at Fort Zachary Taylor.
“We wanted to find interesting ways to nurture creativity and offer artistic experiences for Key West kids,” said Eric Holowacz, director of The Studios of Key West. “This partnership involves wonderfully creative people, the artistic wonderland of Sculpture Key West, and a fun time for the students.”
Participants will have an opportunity to tour some of the studios in the Armory, and meet resident artists who make sculpture and mixed-media works in Key West. Two days at the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum will continue to explore historical treasures and encourage students to make their own beautiful objects. The closing day at Fort Zachary Taylor will also include a guided tour of the installations and large outdoor sculptures presented by the 2008 Sculpture Key West.
“We really want to get kids inspired by local artists, public art, and historical artifacts,” said Monica Fienemann, of the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum’s education department. “The camp activities will have them create their own sculptures in some of Key West’s most unique environments.”
Enrollment is open to students in grades 2 through 5, and places are limited to 20. Snack will be provided daily, but parents will need to pack a lunch for each day. The sculpture camp will culminate in an end-of-week showcase for students, parents and friends.
The Studios of Key West is the island’s newest cultural non-profit. It’s staff keeps an open door, and always welcomes new ideas, cultural projects, and creative possibilities. To learn more, contact The Studios of Key West at 296-0458.
The Mel Fisher Maritime Museum is a non-profit organization dedicated to the research, preservation, and education of New World History. Founded in 1982, and accredited by the American Association of Museums in 2002, it houses a significant collection of artifacts and offers a wide array of educational opportunities. For information, please contact Monica Fienemann at 294-2633 ext. 20.
The Studios of Key West Announces its First-ever Art Scholarship Recipients
Monroe County High School students offered opportunity to develop their creativity and skills
The Studios of Key West has expanded its commitment to local creativity and cultural expression, and is proud to announce a new scholarship program for talented local high school students.
Kyla Radziejewski and Monica Bertram, seniors at Key West High School, were recently awarded free-tuition scholarships to participate in Carlos Ferguson’s Introduction to Drawing Workshop, held in early March at The Studios of Key West.
“I wanted to learn the elements of design and proper form to incorporate into my artwork,” said Monica, an accomplished student artist. “This experience was amazing. I felt at home. Everyone was friendly, and I love the atmosphere The Studios has created.”
“I jumped at the chance to develop my drawing technique and ability to render shapes realistically,” said Kyla, a senior who was recently accepted at the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design. “I wanted it to last longer than three days: the experience at the Armory was more than I could possibly put into words.”
The Studios of Key West was established last year as a creative hub for the island, and recently completed an award-winning rehabilitation of the historic Armory building at Southard and White Streets. The organization continues to grow its creative campus, and now offers over 50 workshops and cultural events each year.
“Our new scholarship program celebrates the many talented young people in and around Key West,” said executive director Eric Holowacz. “It nurtures their artistic ability, encourages personal growth and development, and allows them to learn from some of America’s great creative people right here in their own hometown.”
Applications for the TSKW Scholarship Program are available at the Armory, and interested Monroe County High School students are encouraged to apply. Awards can be applied toward any workshop offered by The Studios of Key West, ranging from painting and photography to poetry and book-making.
The Studios of Key West staff keeps an open door, and always welcomes new ideas, cultural projects, and creative possibilities. To learn more about upcoming programs and opportunities, and how to support their growth, contact The Studios of Key West at 296-0458 or info@tskw.org.
The Studios of Key West has expanded its commitment to local creativity and cultural expression, and is proud to announce a new scholarship program for talented local high school students.
Kyla Radziejewski and Monica Bertram, seniors at Key West High School, were recently awarded free-tuition scholarships to participate in Carlos Ferguson’s Introduction to Drawing Workshop, held in early March at The Studios of Key West.
“I wanted to learn the elements of design and proper form to incorporate into my artwork,” said Monica, an accomplished student artist. “This experience was amazing. I felt at home. Everyone was friendly, and I love the atmosphere The Studios has created.”
“I jumped at the chance to develop my drawing technique and ability to render shapes realistically,” said Kyla, a senior who was recently accepted at the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design. “I wanted it to last longer than three days: the experience at the Armory was more than I could possibly put into words.”
The Studios of Key West was established last year as a creative hub for the island, and recently completed an award-winning rehabilitation of the historic Armory building at Southard and White Streets. The organization continues to grow its creative campus, and now offers over 50 workshops and cultural events each year.
“Our new scholarship program celebrates the many talented young people in and around Key West,” said executive director Eric Holowacz. “It nurtures their artistic ability, encourages personal growth and development, and allows them to learn from some of America’s great creative people right here in their own hometown.”
Applications for the TSKW Scholarship Program are available at the Armory, and interested Monroe County High School students are encouraged to apply. Awards can be applied toward any workshop offered by The Studios of Key West, ranging from painting and photography to poetry and book-making.
The Studios of Key West staff keeps an open door, and always welcomes new ideas, cultural projects, and creative possibilities. To learn more about upcoming programs and opportunities, and how to support their growth, contact The Studios of Key West at 296-0458 or info@tskw.org.
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