SOUTH SHORE ARTS MAGAZINE SUMMER 2012

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Classic South Shore Images Revisited

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ON THE COVER: Clara B. Fahrenbach, Spring Indiana Dunes State Park, 1927

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South Shore Arts programs are provided with support from the Indiana Arts Commission, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Convergence is a quarterly publication of South Shore Arts

South Shore Arts Board of Directors

PresidentMarcia Glaros

President ElectMichael Luongo, M.D.

VP AdministrationCherie Rippey

VP Education Robbie Brundige

VP ExhibitionsJenny Yalowitz

VP Governance Connie Skozen

VP Marketing Judith Mayer

VP Regional ServicesKaren Maravilla

VP SymphonyMichael Luongo, M.D.

SecretaryHeather McCarthy

TreasurerTim Anderson

Immediate Past President Liz Valavanis

Andy Arnold Ann Bochnowski Debra Carrington Pat Colander Denise Dillard Gus Galante, M.D. Carol Green-Fraley

Michael Greenwald Jason Gregorec Susan Griffin Amy Han, Ph.D. Sandi Kozlowski William Lowe, Ph.D. Peter Mavrelis, M.D. David Mika Julie Mintz Chris Morrow Melissa Neff Dan Nita Cynthia Powers Bruce Quint David Schneider Irene Smith-King Michele Spann, R.N. Nancy Trimboli, D.C. Seda Turan-Yahne Jeremy Willett Legacy Board Members

Suzanne Cooley Jack Dietrich Alex Gardner Riddle Eleanor Mirich Louie Ortiz Rita Ray Judy Surovek

Legacy Directors are individuals who have served on the Board of Directors for at least ten years and who have made significant contributions to the success of South Shore Arts. Individuals are elected to the position of Legacy Director in recognition of their long and valuable service to South Shore Arts.

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Special Projects DirectorDonna Catalano, ext. 104

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Crown Point Branch Managers Morag Thompson, Lori Doran, 219 / 663.0200

Substation No. 9 Branch Manager Leona Jurincie, 219 / 933.0200

ART INSTRUCTORSSouth Shore Arts is always seeking instructors to teach classes in drama, dance, and the visual arts, such as drawing, painting, ceramics and more for its everykid program. South Shore Arts also is seeking pre-school art instructors. Pre-school applicants need not submit portfolio or slides of artwork.

An application form is available in PDF format at www.SouthShoreArtsOnline.org or by calling 219 / 836.1839, ext. 103.

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Two new series of South Shore posters, one vintage and one new, are being unveiled over the next several months. From the 1920s and ’30s are four original South Shore Railroad posters from the archives of the Lake County Public Library Foundation. These posters, depicting the Indiana dunes in spring, summer, fall and winter, are being reprinted in high resolution directly from the originals. At the same time, a brand new series of four seasonal posters that celebrate wildflowers of the dunes is being launched by South Shore Poster Art Management, a collaboration between the Northwest Indiana Forum and South Shore Arts.

The spring editions of both series were unveiled in April, with “Spring Indiana Dunes State Park,” created by Clara B. Fahrenbach in 1927, and “Spring Wildflowers,” by Barbara Spies Labus.

“We invited Barb, a noted environmental artist, to create a series based on our region’s indigenous landscape to compliment the artwork commissioned by our wonderful patron sponsors, since the mid1990s,” said Karen Lauerman, Director of Marketing for the Forum.

“These posters are reminiscent of the classic 1920s posters as they celebrate the true beauty of our region, as we preserve and protect our natural resources, balancing industry and environment.”

The other three posters in the Library series are Oscar Rabe Hanson’s “Dunes Woodland” and “Winter in the Dunes” from 1925, as well as Leslie Ragan’s “Indiana Dunes State Park” from 1927. The summer installments of both series will be unveiled at the Beaux Arts Ball on Friday, June 1. The fall and winter posters will be unveiled at the Salon Show opening on September 16 and at John Cain’s annual holiday reading on November 13, respectively.

Both series of posters are available in 36 x 24 inch and 18 x 12 inch formats at the South Shore Arts Gift Shop or at SouthShoreArtsOnline.org.

Clara B Fehrenbach, Spring Indiana Dunes State Park, 1927

Unveiled

Known as spring ephemerals, the earliest blooming wildflowers of the year may make their first fleeting appearance as early as late March and on into April and May in undisturbed wooded areas in Northwest Indiana. Many of these plants are diminutive, poking up through leaf litter from the previous year. As I have depicted, they are sometimes present in large swaths that create patterns of delicate color on the forest floor.

In a small creek of spring melt water at the bottom of a wooded dune, stands a cluster of Marsh Marigolds with their waxy leaves and intensely brilliant golden flowers. The red-dish bases of the stems on the group of bright white flowers on the left give them their name, Bloodroot. Their thickly textured leaves wrap around each stem in a protective embrace, unfolding as they emerge. The lovely blue-violet sepals of Hepatica are supported by delicate purplish stems covered in fine hairs. The tangle of thin stems, leaves and pale pink candy-striped blossoms belong to the plant known as Spring Beauty. Further up the side of the dune are the curled yellow petals and reddish speckled leaves of Trout Lilies. At the upper left of the painting are Trilliums, their distinctive groups of three leaves and three petals reflected in the name.

These early blooming plants provide much needed nour-ishment for the first hungry insects to emerge in the spring. Early pollinators include bees, flies, ants and beetles. There are three butterflies in this early spring scene. Two of these are the deep brown Mourning Cloaks. They are among the earliest butterflies to emerge. In fact, some of them actually overwinter down in the leaf litter. They are often seen sun-ning themselves on the ground, waiting to attract a mate. The third butterfly pictured is a Spring Azure, a pale silvery blue butterfly, shown nectaring on the marsh marigold.

Wildflower Series: The Spring Ephemeralsby Barbara Spies Labus

Barbara Spies Labus, Spring Wildflowers, Oil on canvas

Now Available!Bruce Cegur’s long out-of-print “Old Lake County Courthouse” South Shore poster is available once again both in 36 x 24 inch and a new 18 x 12 inch size. Bruce’s poster is the first of several South Shore posters created between the mid-1990s and the early 2000s that have been out-of-print and are available now once again. The poster is available at the South Shore Arts Gift Shop and on-line at SouthShoreArtsOnline.org.

“Two Bucks to Pony Up” is the barker’s cry on a carnival midway, enticing passersby to venture inside the tent to see the tattooed girl, the midget horses, the sword swallower or the rubber skin man. It is also the title of a colorful and enticing summer-long exhibit curated by John Cain that will include a wide variety of carnival-related objects and artwork inspired by curiosities from the midway, including an eclectic array of 20th century popular culture, comic book-inspired imagery and carnival kitsch.

According to the online museum of oddities and curiosities, Cult of Weird, “Though considered nothing more than mere signage by the artists who created them, sideshow banners have come to embody the curious and quirky spirit of early circus and freak show Americana with their colorful and exaggerated promises of sword swallowers, magic, mermaids, bearded ladies, five-legged cows, two-headed calves and much more all alive for your shock and amazement inside for just five cents!”

At the center of this exhibit are sideshow banners created by artists such as Fred Johnson, Snap Wyatt, Jack Cripe, Johnny Meah and others. Working in Chicago, Fred G. Johnson is considered to be one of the finest sideshow banner painters in the history of the circus and sideshow world. He had a 65-year career of banner painting, creating

many works that are still prized by collectors and museums around the world. He worked for the O. Henry Tent and Awning Company in Chicago for 40 years from 1934-1974. Known as the “Picasso” of circus art, Johnson designed advertisements for the 1933 Century of Progress World’s Fair Exposition, the old White City and the Riverview amusement park, traveling shows throughout the country, and all the great circuses, including Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey and the Clyde Beatty Circus.

In 1998, Carl Hammer Gallery of Chicago loaned a large number of vintage sideshow banners to the renowned photographer William Wegman, an artist best known for creating series of compositions involving dogs, primarily his own Weimaraners in various costumes and poses. Based on his creative interpretation, the artist photographed his favorite subjects against these banners in his inimitable style and titled the newly developed series of unique color Polaroid photographs Strange But True.

“Two Bucks to Pony Up” will unite this remarkable body of work with select examples of vintage sideshow banners by early to mid-20th century master banner painters on loan from the Carl Hammer Gallery.

John Cain’s curatorial direction also brings us the visual treasures of other artists whose work has been inspired by curiosities from the midway, including Tony Fitzpatrick, Karl Wirsum, Ed Paschke, Robert Lostutter and Tom Palazzolo, among whose work are two carnival-themed videos, one made at the Oz Festival in Chesterton in 1994.

We invite you to experience the eyeball-popping and better than “ALL ALIVE” world of John Cain and curiosities from the midway!

The exhibit will run from June 10 through September 2, 2012, with a reception for the artists and curator on Sunday, June 24, from noon to 3pm, during the free Family Arts Festival at the Center for Visual and Performing Arts.

Two Bucks to Pony Up:

Tom Palazzolo, Tattooed Lady (Riverview), Photograph, 1967

Opposite, William Wegman, Exhibit, Unique Polaroid photograph

Curiosities from the Midway

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It Was a Happening! The closing reception for the American Pop exhibit was held on Tuesday, January 24, from 6-8pm, at South Shore Arts. Guests were treated to Pop genre piano music played by Walter Lisek, and lots of fun food like Popcorn Chicken, Popcorn Shrimp, Jalapeño Poppers, Popeye’s Spinach Dip, and the list goes on. American Pop was a national traveling exhibition organized by CU Art Museum, University of Colorado at Boulder, featuring over 50 works from artists who defined the Pop Art Movement like Andy Warhol, Robert Indiana, Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Rauschenberg, Red Grooms and H.C. Westermann.

The American Pop exhibit was sponsored by:Underwriting SponsorsPeoples BankHammond Machine WorksIndiana University NorthwestMajestic Star Casinos & HotelJack DietrichTom Sourlis & Sue EleuterioUnited States Steel Corporation—Gary Works

Media SponsorsThe Post-TribuneThe TIMES Media Company

Marketing SponsorJudith Mayer & Keyword Design

Board of Directors SponsorsSue & Andy ArnoldCarol & Joseph FraleyDrs. Becca & Gus GalanteDrs. Amy & Dennis HanSandi & Ed KozlowskiMaureen & Dr. Michael LuongoMelissa & Ralph NeffDiane & David SchneiderConnie SkozenCheryl SmithJenny & Dr. Bruce YalowitzHeather McCarthy & Geminus Prevention Services

Janis Rubino, Kathy Neal, Pat Hawkins, Mary Beth Timko, Debbie Nau, Sharon Gyure, Doreen Ciba

Irene Smith-King, Heather McCarthy, Debra Carrington, Sharon Levels

Pamela Lowe, Joel Palaschak

Cherie Rippey, Judith Mayer, Eric Kirschner and Carol Green-Fraley

Arthur Gross, John Lyon, John Cain and Dr. Peter Mavrelis

CURRENT EXHIBITS

CENTER FOR VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS

38th Annual Tri-County Jr/Sr High School Art ExhibitionContinues through May 20, 2012

Two Bucks to Pony Up: Curiosities from the MidwayCurated by John CainJune 10 – September 2, 2012Artist Reception: Sunday, June 24, Noon-3pm

ATRIUM GALLERY

Sanctuary: Works by Union Street Gallery Studio ArtistsContinues through June 24, 2012

Scroll Down: Works by Gabriella BorosJune 29 – August 12, 2012

Sense of Place: Rural Narratives by Kay WesthuesAugust 17 – September 30, 2012

CROWN POINT BRANCH

Nature Rhythms: Paintings by Machteld TimsContinues through May 12, 2012

Emotions: Photographs by Lora MercadoMay 18 – July 14, 2012Artist Reception: Saturday, June 23, 5-7pm

Harbors & Havens: Paintings by Rita BergJuly 20 – September 8, 2012

SUBSTATION NO. 9

Emotions: Photography by Lora MercadoContinues through May 12, 2012

History Repeats: A Series of Ink Drawings by Dawn DiamantopoulosMay 18 – July 7, 2012

The Wonder of It All: Watercolors by Emmanuel TurnerJuly 13 – September 8, 2012

Machteld Tims, Earth and Sky, Oil

Ashley Scott, Best of Show winner, 37th Annual Tri-County Junior/Senior High School Art Exhibition Rita Berg, Wisconsin Lakeside,

Watercolor

Snap Wyatt, Cleo Moon Girl, Paint on canvas

Emmanuel Turner, Himba Woman, Watercolor

Pamela J. Eberlin, Open Vessel, Size Large, Wire and knitting needles

Kay Westhues, Walkerton Sunset, Photography

Gabriella Boros, Untitled (Scroll Painting 1), Acrylic on paper

Dawn Diamantopoulos, Over It, Ink

Lora Mercado, Sunday Afternoon, Photography

Reprinted with permission of Shore magazine

For the third consecutive year, generous patrons of the arts have opened their home to complete strangers, guests of South Shore Arts, who had purchased an evening of gourmet cuisine in an undisclosed location. The Mystery Dinner, as we call it, had been auctioned at last June’s Beaux Arts Ball, the annual black-tie gala that raises $175,000 for the “everykid” arts education programs of South Shore Arts. The lucky winners were ophthalmologists Ann and Doug Williams of the Williams Eye Institute and Hearing Center in Hammond.

The dinner, prepared by executive chefs Gary Sanders and Nicole Bissonnette, was held in October at the rural LaPorte home of Anneke and Jan Dekker, who were probably not altogether sure of what they were in for. The venue is always what the mystery is about: in this case, the Dekkers’ rebuilt and landscaped home with multiple outdoor, tiered stone terraces and a long, wide living space with windows that open onto a water view, extending a dining room, reception and living area, with back-lit artwork alcoves. There’s even a cozy Casbah corner lit by candlelight and strewn with pillows like something out of the “Arabian Nights.”

Speaking of pillows, I once saw one in a shop window in East Hampton, New York, needle-pointed with the saying, “Guests of guests may not bring guests.” This rule does not apply to the Mystery Dinner, where a whole raft of people get involved: in addition to the hosts, there are the guest hosts who get to bring six guests, the cooks and the (so-called) celebrity servers, who are, in reality, just guests themselves.

The way it works is that the people who won the auction and their guests are treated really well. They get to sit at the grown-up table and are appropriately served each course on fine china. They drink the best wine out of real wineglasses. The Williamses invited friends Liz and Chris Valavanis, Denise and Kent Kirk from River Forest and Sylvia and Bob Cantwell from Chicago.

After each course has been served, the servers serve themselves family-style in the comfort of a separate part of the house and out of sight of the honored guests. It’s practically a class system! While the official guests get to drink the good wine, the serving staff gets to drink too (and boy do we need it). But we drink what I like to call “serviceable” wine provided by South Shore Arts, the kind of stuff typically served at our exhibit openings, i.e. not expensive but it’s free and therefore good enough. We’re a nonprofit after all.

Pat Colander, a coconspirator and organizer of the event (and originator of the idea), reported in Shore magazine that this year’s Mystery Dinner set another higher bar. The fact is, it takes a village to put on one of these things, and for the master puppeteers whose lot it is to pull the strings where there are no strings, it’s a freaking fret-fest! Maybe that’s what we should call it: Fret Fest I, II, or III. But would anybody bid?

I felt very honored to be in the Dekker’s home. Jan Dekker is one of the world’s leading authorities on specialty vacuum applications, one of which was originally used in the gold mines of South Africa. The Dekkers came to the United States in 1979 for Jan to open up a vacuum division for Sullair. He and his son Rick founded Dekker Vacuum Technologies (nothing to do with vacuum cleaners) headquartered in Michigan City in 1998.

The Kindness of Strangersby John Cain

Chefs Gary Sanders and Nicole Bissonette at work. Photo by Tony Martin.

Like her husband, Anneke Dekker-Olthof is Dutch by origin, African, as she says, by osmosis and American by assimilation. Working under the name of ANKO, Anneke’s full-time passion is for art. She is a visual artist who draws from her experiences as a Chicago fashion designer and her lifelong interest in travel and photography. Anneke has always been an avid gardener and now divides her time between the Chicago area and Southwest Florida, so that she can garden year-round and stay in touch with the earth’s vegetation in all its fascinating aspects as a continuous inspiration for her paintings.

The Dekker’s home in Indiana reflects these interests. The house sits within 32 acres of cultivated and wild gardens. Perennials abound—ajuga, hellebores, hostas—and a myriad of specialty gardens: a moss garden, a succulents garden, a ball garden (or “The Ball Park”) where everything whether alive or inanimate is in the shape of a ball (boxwood, granite, pottery and cement), an azalea garden and a forest garden.

A wisteria-covered arbor goes all the way up the back of the house, and every summer when the flowers are in bloom, the Dekkers host a wisteria party where everybody comes dressed in purple. Anneke and her sister, who lives in Australia, laid all of the home’s extensive stone terraces and retaining walls—even a working waterfall across form the pond—over a three-month period, three consecutive summers.

In order to enjoy the external surroundings while there was still light, the event kicked off a little earlier this year. The chefs were already there, cooking away, when I arrived at 5. The Dekkers had been putting everything in order—the table, the kitchen, the house and the 32 acres—for who knows how many days. By 5:45, we were all in high suspense: when would the guests arrive? Would their chauffeured transportation to and from the mystery location, compliments of Gary and Shar Miller of Southlake Limo, be able to find us? At 6:00, there was a great sigh of relief, they were here—thank the Lord for GPS!

Guests talked amongst themselves on the deck and hosts met hosts. This part is always a little tricky: do the actual hosts get to mingle with the guests? Do they get to eat at the adult table (no!), are they to be treated as guests in their own home? Well, yes, sort of. In any event, this being a civilized crowd, everybody did what came naturally—they mingled. Alcohol helped, and the chefs had concocted a special cocktail for the evening that proved enormously popular: the Fallen Angel martini, consisting of Three Olives Apple Vodka, County Line Orchard apple cider and a splash of brandy.

The idea is that the people who bought the Mystery Dinner at the auction pay to come because a) it’s for a good cause, b) there will be really good food and c) it’ll be fun. For the past two years, the party has been enhanced to a high degree by the excellence of the wine provided by the people who won the dinner, in each case oenophiles with their own impressive cellars. This year’s menu consisted

of six scrumptious courses, which were complemented by exquisite wines provided by Ann and Doug Williams.

As a server, one is uniquely positioned to eavesdrop on the guests; it’s like “Big Brother” without the gratuitous nudity or overall repulsion. Discourse at the table included subjects ranging from the Michael Jackson trial (“Guilty!”) to the capture of Muammar Gaddafi (“Finally!”) to Chaz Bono’s performance last week on “Dancing with the Stars” (“Poor Cher!”). Guests were animated (some with great authority) until, finally, a hush fell over the table with the arrival of the meat course.

At the evening’s end, the guests all climbed back into their pumpkin, while Nicole and Gary went home to look after Lucien ‘Luc’ Sanders, younger brother of the famous Ian Marcel Sanders and not yet three months old. I, stuffed to the gills as I am each and every year, just lay back like a baby and waited to be powdered, grateful for the kindness of strangers and friends alike.

The 2012 Mystery Dinner will be auctioned at the Beaux Arts Ball on June 1!

THE MENU

Passed Hors d’oeuvres:Beef au poivre on Parmesan shortbreadOlive tapenadeRaisin pecan crostini with Maytag blue cheese and port wine mousse, County Line Orchard apples and prosciuttoQuail Scotch Eggs with grained mustard aioliLouis Roederer Cristal 2002.

First Course:Butternut squash ravioliApple cider brown butter sauce, arugula, spiced nuts and crispy sageDomaine Dublere Chablis Les Preuses 2007

Second:Truffled porcini mushroom bisque (insanely delicious!)Marcassin Blue Slide Ridge Pinot Noir 2003

Third:Beluga lentil and quinoa duck confit saladRoasted beets, Mission figs and pomegranate-sherry vinaigrette

Fourth:Seared day boat scallops over whipped maple-chipotle sweet potatoesPear-cranberry relishMulled port wine reductionColgin IX Estate Syrah 2003

Main course:Smoked Beef Tenderloin with raisin port demi-glazeParsnip PotatoesShafer Hillside Select 2004

Dessert:Rustic apple galetteValpo Velvet pumpkin ice creamAlmond tuiles

Northwest Indiana McDonald’s is a proud sponsor ofSouth Shore Arts and

their everykid program.

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Our donors believe in arts education. It’s their support that insures that education remains central to both the mission of South Shore Arts and the Northwest Indiana Symphony as we provide artistic experiences for children and youth. Two of these programs, Toot ’n Doodle and Rhythm ’n Hues take place at the Center for Visual and Performing Arts in Munster as a collaboration between the two organizations. The two-hour programs meet Indiana State Standards in both music and art.

Toot ’n Doodle and Rhythm ’n Hues are designed to give children a hands-on understanding of how musical

instruments work. Toot ’n Doodle, held in November for second and third grade students, introduces children to the four instrument families and gives them a chance meet and work with musicians as they “play” the musical instruments. VanderCook College students, under the direction of Ruth Rhodes, demonstrate the tone color and technical capabilities of each instrument as they perform short excerpts prior to showing students how to hold and produce sounds on the instruments. Students rotate through the four families of instruments, strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion. Quinlan & Fabish of Valparaiso graciously loan the instruments for the day. South Shore Arts instructors assist students in completing an art project inspired by the music.

Rhythm ’n Hues uses the story of “The Little Red Hen” to demonstrate to first and second graders rhythm patterns in language and music. Students use motor movements (clapping, tapping) to imitate rhythm patterns from the story and then transfer those skills on a variety of percussion instruments. In the correlated art sessions, they create their own rhythm instrument. The field trip provides a dual educational benefit by offering two art exposures.

Every year in the fall, the Symphony Education Concerts, held at the Star Plaza Theatre in Merrillville, provide an opportunity for elementary and middle school students to attend a live orchestral music performance. Program guides contain information about the music and

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the composers as well as lesson plans related to the music that meet state standards for music, language arts, social studies, art, math and science. During the performance, Maestro Kirk Muspratt enlightens those in attendance with fun and interesting information on the music, the composers and the instruments of the orchestra.

The Northwest Indiana Symphony Youth Orchestra offers a select group of young musicians a dynamic and rewarding experience, where a strong emphasis is placed on artistic excellence, personal growth and providing exceptional performance experiences. Three major concerts are presented each year, as well as a side-by-side concert with the Symphony. String players entering 8th grade and winds, brass and percussion players entering 9th grade through the age of 21 are eligible to audition annually in the spring.

Every guest artist who performs with the Symphony participates in the Symphony’s education programs by volunteering to provide Master Classes or lectures for area schools and organizations.

The Symphony’s Young People’s Competition offers students from Lake, Porter, LaPorte, Jasper, Newton and

Starke counties or students taking instrumental or voice lessons from a private teacher residing or teaching in those counties the opportunity to audition for a performance with the Symphony. Auditions take place in May.

In the fall of 2012, a new music program will be offered at the Center of Visual and Performing Arts. “Music Together” will be based on the idea that all children are musical. Classes provide actual musical experiences with their families and/or caregivers rather than passively receiving it from CDs, television or the Internet. Another exciting aspect is that all classes are of mixed ages, allowing the younger child to imitate and the older child to develop self-confidence and a sense of leadership. Children can develop musically at their own pace in a comfortable setting with their families, regardless of musical abilities, sharing songs, chants, playing instruments and performing movement activities. This allows family participation of musical activity in every day life. Music Together classes are for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and the families that love them.

For more information on education programs, visit southshoreartsonline.org and nisorchestra.org.

Recognizing a Job Well DoneWith this issue, we bid a fond farewell to one of our longtime instructors, Claire Wiest. Claire is retiring from South Shore Arts after teaching watercolor painting for 30 years. She began teaching for Northern Indiana Arts Association (NIAA), when we were located on Calumet Avenue in Munster and even exhibited her artwork at our first building on Hohman Avenue in downtown Hammond.

Claire has always had a dedicated following of loyal students who have taken her class year after year. Claire is an avid gardener and belongs to two garden clubs. During warm weather her students were always invited to take a field trip to her garden for that week’s lesson. Every week, she made it a point to climb the stairs and come up to visit staff. Claire is a warm and friendly person, who is always ready to share a smile. She will be missed by students and staff alike.

Claire received her early education in Lomma, Sweden, earned her BFA at Massachusetts College of Art in Boston, and did extensive work at Harvard University. She is a professional watercolorist and has received many awards for her watercolors and mixed media artwork.

The Women’s Association of the Northwest Indiana Symphony Society continues to promote the Symphony and provide much-needed financial support through its fund raising activities and dedicated volunteerism. Longtime WANISS supporter Kay Depel was honored for her many years of contributions to the Edith Root Scholarship Fund at the Youth Orchestra concert on February 19th at Hobart High School. The Fund provides scholarships for Youth Orchestra members to attend summer music camps at such prestigious institutions as the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University and Interlochen. The Fund was established to honor the memory of Edith Root, who was an exuberant supporter of the Symphony and an encourager of young people who were interested in developing their

musical talents. In honor of Kay’s many years of generous support to the Fund, as well as her participation in the selection process, a special poem written by Tom Spencer, of Lowell, whose wife Kathy was also a WANISS board member, was read as a surprise to Kay.

The WANISS refreshment committee continues to re-energize Symphony musicians and Chorus members at rehearsals and concerts. Maestro Kirk Muspratt always welcomes visitors to the well-produced rehearsals, where regular WANISS volunteers Cindy Ault, Sarah Boyajian, Lois Mitchell and Carolyn Ropa provide refreshments. To participate in the WANISS Treats Program, contact Cindy Ault at 219/322-1923 or aultgc@att.net.

The Symphony thanks WANISS members Pauli Burelli and Sarah Boyajian for hosting the very popular Cookies with Kirk receptions following each classical concert at Bethel Church. These fun and lively receptions are a great place for audience members to visit with Kirk, the musicians and guest artists after the concerts. Cabot Cheese and Chick-fil-A also contribute to the merriment with their delicious donations.

WANISS will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its founding in June of 1962 on Thursday, June 28, 2012, at Innsbrook Country Club. The Annual meeting of WANISS will begin at 5pm for all members, followed by cocktails and music at 6pm and dinner at 7. The theme of this 50th Anniversary program is “WANISS: Women and Music Together for 50 Years.” All past presidents of WANISS and Evelyn Lisek, a founding member, will be honored.

Let’s Hear it for the Ladies!

Above, Maestro Kirk Muspratt with fans after the March 9th classical concertLeft, Kay Depel

harmonic convergence

The 2012 South Shore Summer Music Festival will feature free concerts by the Northwest Indiana Symphony in five communities across Northwest Indiana during July and August. Everyone is welcome to come early, bring your lawn chairs and blankets, and relax and enjoy the music!

“Playing world-class music, in beautiful, peaceful settings while building a sense of community and fellowship with our neighbors around the region, we are proud to be a part of everyone’s summer here along the South Shore,” said Symphony Conductor Kirk Muspratt, creator of the Music Festival. “Please come join us for moonlit evenings of magical music, time spent with friends and family, and wonderful memories formed here in Northwest Indiana.”

This year’s concerts will have something for everyone, with the orchestra featuring patriotic crowd-pleasers as well as contemporary favorites and music from Broadway musicals and movies. Maestro Muspratt will also preview music from the Symphony’s exciting upcoming 2012-2013 season.

All concerts begin at 7:30pm. Summer concert information is available by calling the Symphony office at 219/836.0525 or by visiting the Northwest Indiana Symphony’s Web site at www.nisorchestra.org.

The South Shore Summer Music Festival will be presented at the following locations:

July 21 – Cedar LakeTown Complex Grounds (7408 Constitution Ave.)Rain Location: Hanover High School10120 W. 133rd Avenue

July 27 – GriffithCentral Park (600 N. Broad Street) Rain Location: Griffith High School600 N. Wiggs Street

July 28 – Crown PointFranciscan Communities (Corner of Main and Franciscan) Rain Location: Crown Point High School1500 S. Main Street

August 3 – HammondWolf Lake Pavilion (Calumet Ave. at Sheffield Ave.)Rain Location: Hammond Civic Center

July 22 – ValparaisoCentral Park Plaza (90 Lafayette Street) Rain Location: Valparaiso High School3801 N. Campbell Street

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* South Shore Arts Members receive a 10% discount on classes.

JUNE 11 - AUGUST 22, 2012

Early registration ends May 24th— save 10% on most classes!

Classes are 10 weeks unless otherwise noted.

South Shore Arts is pleased to offer quality art classes at three locations in a wide variety of disciplines and media. Classes are available for ages 2 through adult. The gifted instructors at South Shore Arts are primarily working artists with degrees in their respective fields. In addition to the many classes offered at its headquarters in Munster’s Center for Visual and Performing Arts––including drawing, painting, pottery, mixed media, cartooning and photography––South Shore Arts maintains two branch locations. Substation No. 9 in downtown Hammond offers classes in drawing, airbrushing, painting, Photoshop, and a senior art workshop. South Shore Arts’ Crown Point location just north of the historic courthouse square offers pottery, japanese art, painting, drawing, and collage, among others. A variety of children’s workshops and one week camps are offered in Munster and Crown Point.

at a glance Class details and refund policy: www.SouthShoreArtsOnline.org

MUNSTER AGE GROUP TIME DATE REF NO. PRICE

MONDAYS Creative Fingers ages 5–6 1:00 – 2:00 pm June 11 – July 9 M196a $ 55 Creative Fingers ages 5–6 1:00 – 2:00 pm July 16 – Aug. 13 M196b $ 55 Children’s Intro to Painting ages 9–15 1:00 – 2:30 pm June 11 – Aug. 13 M245 $ 115 Intermed. B/W Photography w/Dark Room ages 16–adult 6:30 – 9:30 pm June 11 – Aug. 13 M124 $ 210*TUESDAYS Mommy & Me ages 2–3 9:30 – 10:30 am June 12 – July 10 M104 $ 55 Mommy & Me ages 2–3 9:30 – 10:30 am July 17 – Aug. 14 M104a $ 55 Colors of the Rainbow ages 3–4 10:45 – 11:45 am June 12 – July 10 M183a $ 55 Colors of the Rainbow ages 3–4 10:45 – 11:45 am July 17 – Aug. 14 M183b $ 55

Fantasy Drawing ages 12–adult 11:00 – 12:00 pm June 12– Aug. 14 M366 $ 90 Exploring Japanese Art ages 12–adult 12:00 – 1:00 pm June 12– Aug. 14 M367 $ 90 Bugtastic Fun ages 5–6 1:00 – 2:00 pm June 12 – July 10 M387a $ 55 Bugtastic Fun ages 5–6 1:00 – 2:00 pm July 17 – Aug. 14 M387b $ 55 Basic Drawing for Kids (Step 1) ages 6–8 1:00 – 2:00 pm June 12– Aug. 14 M179 $ 90 Watercolor Painting ages 16–adult 1:00 – 4:00 pm June 12– Aug. 14 M130 $ 190 Art Studio ages 6–10 2:00 – 3:30 pm June 12– Aug. 14 M295 $ 115 Colored Pencil ages 16–adult 3:30 – 5:30 pm June 12– Aug. 14 M334 $ 140 Introduction to Cartooning ages 9–adult 5:00 – 6:30 pm June 12– Aug. 14 M113a $ 115 Beginning Drawing for Adults ages 16–adult 6:30 – 8:30 pm June 12– Aug. 14 M127 $ 140WEDNESDAYS (No class July 4th) Beginning Drawing for Adults ages 16–adult 1:00 – 3:00 pm June 13 – Aug. 22 M127a $ 140 Intro to Manga ages 12–adult 1:30 – 3:30 pm June 13 – Aug. 15 M353 $ 125 Adult Pottery ages 16–adult 6:00 – 9:00 pm June 13 – Aug. 22 M136 $ 220 Oil Painting ages 16–adult 6:00 – 9:00 pm June 13 – Aug. 22 M134 $ 190 Drawing & Painting Portraits ages 16–adult 6:30 – 9:00 pm June 13 – Aug. 22 M314 $ 200 35mm Photo Techniques ages 16–adult 6:30 – 9:30 pm June 13 – June 27 M126 $ 80 Intro B/W Photography with Dark Room ages 16–adult 6:30 – 9:30 pm June 13 – Aug. 22 M122 $ 210*THURSDAYS Drawing For Kids (Step 2) ages 6–8 1:00 – 2:00 pm June 14 – Aug. 16 M179b $ 90

Collage College ages 8–14 12:30 – 2:00 pm June 14 – July 19 M388 $ 70 Drawing ages 8–10 2:00 – 3:00 pm June 14 – Aug. 16 M344 $ 90 Art Studio ages 11–15 3:00 – 4:30 pm June 14 – Aug. 16 M296 $ 115 Basic Drawing for Kids (Step 1) ages 6–8 4:30 – 5:30 pm June 14 – Aug. 16 M179a $ 90 Intermediate / Advanced Drawing ages 16–adult 6:30 – 8:30 pm June 14 – Aug. 16 M164 $ 140FRIDAYS Intro to Digital Camera Techniques ages 16–adult 7:00 – 8:30 pm July 13 – Aug. 17 M328 $ 80SATURDAYS Bugtastic Fun ages 3–4 9:15 – 10:15 am June 16 – July 14 M386a $ 55 Bugtastic Fun ages 3–4 9:15 – 10:15 am July 21 – Aug. 18 M386b $ 55 Children’s Intermediate/Advanced Drawing ages 9–15 9:15 – 10:45 am June 16 – Aug. 18 M112 $ 115 Beginning Handbuilding Pottery ages 9–12 9:15 – 10:45 am June 16 – Aug. 18 M101b $ 135 Beginning Handbuilding Pottery ages 5–8 10:45 – 12:15 pm June 16 – Aug. 18 M101 $ 135 Children’s Beginning Drawing ages 9–15 10:50 – 12:20 pm June 16 – Aug. 18 M146 $ 115 Pottery ages 11–15 12:15 – 1:45 pm June 16 – Aug. 18 M119 $ 135 Children’s Intermediate Drawing ages 9–15 12:30 – 2:00 pm June 16 – Aug. 18 M146a $ 115 Introduction to Cartooning ages 9–adult 2:15 – 3:45 pm June 16 – Aug. 18 M113 $ 115 Advanced Cartooning & Superheroes ages 11–adult 3:45 – 5:15 pm June 16 – Aug. 18 M114 $ 115SUMMER CAMPS (no discounts) Under The Sea (M-F) ages 5–9 9:00 – 12:00 pm June 11 – June 15 M225a $ 75 Mask Making (M-F) ages 10–15 9:00 – 12:00 pm June 18 – June 22 M225b $ 75 Beach Party (M-F) ages 8–15 9:00 – 12:00 pm June 25 – June 29 M225c $ 75 Outer Space (M/T/TH/F - no class July 4) ages 5–9 9:00 – 12:00 pm July 2 –July 6 M225d $ 60 Self-Portraits (M-F) ages 10–15 9:00 – 12:00 pm July 9 – July 13 M225e $ 75 Big City (M-F) ages 5–9 9:00 – 12:00 pm July 16 – July 20 M225f $ 75 Feathered Friends (M-F) ages 5–9 9:00 – 12:00 pm July 23 – July 27 M225g $ 75 Graphic Design (M-F) ages 10–15 9:00 – 12:00 pm July 30 – Aug. 3 M225h $ 75 Wild, Wild, West (M-F) ages 5–9 9:00 – 12:00 pm Aug. 6 – Aug. 10 M225i $ 75WORKSHOPS (no discounts) Native American Burlap Weaving (Tue.) ages 7–12 9:00 – 10:30 am June 19 M384 $ 15 Tie-Dye (Sat.) ages 8–12 11:00 – 12:30 pm June 23 OR July 21 M333 $ 15 Aboriginal Rainstick (Mon.) ages 8–12 10:00 – 11:30 am June 25 M321 $ 15 Clay Whistle (Wed.) ages 8–12 12:15 – 1:15 pm July 11 M301 $ 15 Polymer Clay Switchplate (Thu.) ages 12 and up 10:30 – 12:00 pm July 19 M322 $ 20 African Mask-Making (Fri., two-day) ages 10–13 9:30 – 11:00 am July 20 & 27 M323 $ 30 Bookbinding (Sat., lunch break 12-1:00) ages 15 and up 9:00 – 4:00 pm July 28 M385 $ 60 *add $20 lab fee

*DISCOUNT FOR HAMMOND RESIDENTS Through special funding from the City of Hammond, Hammond residents taking classes at Substation No. 9, South Shore Arts branch location in downtown Hammond, pay only half price! This discount is not applicable on workshops or at other South Shore Arts locations or in conjunction with other discounts. Proof of residency is required upon registration.

CROWN POINT AGE GROUP TIME DATE REF NO. PRICE

MONDAYS Intro to Manga ages 12–adult 12:30 – 2:30 pm June 11 – Aug. 13 CP312 $ 140 Fantasy Drawing ages 12–adult 2:30 – 3:30 pm June 11 – Aug. 13 CP323 $ 90 Exploring Japanese Art ages 12–adult 3:30 – 4:30 pm June 11 – Aug. 13 CP324 $ 90TUESDAYS Colors of the Rainbow ages 3–4 12:30 – 1:30 pm June 12 – July 10 CP183a $ 55 Colors of the Rainbow ages 3–4 12:30 – 1:30 pm July 17 – Aug. 14 CP183b $ 55 Children’s Intro to Painting ages 9–15 1:45 – 3:15 pm June 12 – Aug. 14 CP138 $ 115 Pottery ages 11–15 4:30 – 6:30 pm June 12 – Aug. 14 CP111 $ 175 Adult Pottery ages 16–adult 7:00 – 10:00 pm June 12 – Aug. 14 CP112 $ 220WEDNESDAYS (no class July 4th) Toddler Time (with parent/grandparent) ages 2–3 1:00 – 2:00 pm June 13 – July 18 CP334a $ 55 Toddler Time (with parent/grandparent) ages 2–3 1:00 – 2:00 pm July 25 – Aug. 22 CP334b $ 55 Collage & Experimental Techniques ages 16–adult 2:00 – 4:00 pm June 13 – Aug. 22 CP325 $ 140 Beginning Handbuilding Pottery ages 5–8 4:00 – 5:30 pm June 13 – Aug. 22 CP139a $ 135 Beginning Handbuilding Pottery ages 9–12 5:30 – 7:00 pm June 13 – Aug. 22 CP139b $ 135THURSDAYS Senior Art Workshop ages 55 and up 1:00 – 3:00 pm June 14 – Aug. 16 CP133 $ 80 Senior Art Workshop ages 55 and up 3:00 – 5:00 pm June 14 – Aug. 16 CP133a $ 80 Beginning Drawing & Painting for Kids ages 6–8 5:00 – 6:00 pm June 14 – Aug. 16 CP308 $ 90 Children’s Drawing (all levels) ages 9–15 6:00 – 7:30 pm June 14 – Aug. 16 CP164 $ 115 Drawing for Adults (all levels) ages 16–adult 7:30 – 9:00 pm June 14 – Aug. 16 CP219 $ 115FRIDAYS Creative Fingers ages 5–6 1:00 – 2:00 pm June 15 – July 13 CP149a $ 55 Creative Fingers ages 5–6 1:00 – 2:00 pm July 20 – Aug. 10 CP149b $ 45SUNDAYS Intro to Digital Camera Techniques ages 16–adult 1:30 – 3:00 pm June 17 – July 22 CP319 $ 80SUMMER CAMPS (no discounts) Imagination (M-F) ages 10–15 9:00 – 12:00 pm June 11 – June 15 CP333a $ 75 Outer Space (M/T/W/F - no class June 21) ages 5–9 9:00 – 12:00 pm June 18 – June 22 CP333b $ 60 Storytelling (M-F) ages 10–15 9:00 – 12:00 pm June 25 – June 29 CP333c $ 75 Beach Party (M-F) ages 8–15 9:00 – 12:00 pm July 9 – July 12 CP333d $ 75 Under The Sea (M-F) ages 5–9 9:00 – 12:00 pm July 30 – Aug. 3 CP333e $ 75 WORKSHOPS (no discounts) Girls Night Out-Paint With Your BFF (Mon.) ages 16 and up 6:00 – 9:00 pm June 11 CP335 $ 50 Red, White & Blue (Sat.) ages 6–12 10:00 – 11:30 am June 23 CP281 $ 25 Grandma & Me Multi-Media (Tue., 4 classes) ages 6–12 3:30 – 5:00 pm July 10, 17, 24 & 31 CP288 $ 75 Acting (Mon., two-day) ages 6–12 9:30 – 11:30 am July 16 & 23 CP289 $ 40 Stepping Stone (Wed.) ages 6–12 10:00 – 11:00 am July 18 CP290 $ 20 Bookbinding (Sat., lunch break 12-1:00) ages 15 and up 9:00 – 4:00 pm July 21 CP332 $ 60 Batik (Sat., two-day) ages 18 and up 9:30 – 11:30 am July 28 & Aug. 4 CP240 $ 50 Clay Whistle (Thu.) ages 8–12 9:30 – 10:30 am Aug. 2 CP276 $ 15 Native American Burlap Weaving (Fri.) ages 7–12 10:00 – 11:30 am Aug. 10 CP337 $ 15 Bookbinding (Mon., two-day) ages 15 and up 6:00 – 9:00 pm Aug. 13 & 20 CP336 $ 60

HAMMOND AGE GROUP TIME DATE REF NO. PRICE

MONDAYS Mommy & Me ages 2–3 9:00 – 10:00 am June 11 – July 9 H102a $ 55 Mommy & Me ages 2–3 9:00 – 10:00 am July 16 – Aug. 13 H102b $ 55 Colors of the Rainbow ages 3–4 10:15 – 11:15 am June 11 – July 9 H159 $ 55 Colors of the Rainbow ages 3–4 10:15 – 11:15 am July 16 – Aug. 13 H159a $ 55TUESDAYS Children’s Intro to Drawing & Painting ages 9–15 1:15 – 2:45 pm June 12 – Aug. 14 H207 $ 115 Beginning Drawing & Painting for Kids ages 6–8 3:00 – 4:00 pm June 12 – Aug. 14 H217 $ 90 Intro to Manga ages 12–adult 3:00 – 5:00 pm June 12 – Aug. 14 H213 $ 140 Adobe Photoshop I ages 16–adult 5:15 – 7:15 pm June 12 – Aug. 14 H129 $ 140WEDNESDAYS (no class July 4th) Advanced Manga ages 12–adult 4:00 – 5:00 pm June 13 – Aug. 22 H212 $ 90 Adobe Photoshop II ages 16–adult 5:15 – 7:15 pm June 13 – Aug. 22 H176 $ 140THURSDAYS Creative Fingers ages 5–6 9:00 – 10:00 am June 14 – July 12 H155 $ 55 Creative Fingers ages 5–6 9:00 – 10:00 am July 19 – Aug. 16 H155a $ 55 Beginning Drawing for Adults ages 16–adult 10:45 – 12:45 pm June 14 – Aug. 16 H182 $ 140 Senior Art Workshop ages 55 and up 1:00 – 3:00 pm June 14 – Aug. 16 H121 $ 80SATURDAYS Beginning Airbrushing ages 14–adult 9:00 – 12:00 pm July 7 – Aug. 18 H109a $ 170 Continuing Airbrushing ages 14–adult 12:30 – 3:30 pm July 7 – Aug. 18 H172 $ 170

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Spring: Indiana Dunes State Park by South Shore Line (1927) by Clara B. Fahrenbach is the first of four Classic posters being reprinted for the first time.

Spring Wildflowers (2012) by Barbara Spies Labus is the first of four Contemporary posters in a brand new dunes wildflower series. Old Lake County Courthouse (2000) by Bruce Cegar has at long last been reprinted.

All of these posters are available in 36 x 24 inch and 18 x 12 inch sizes.

Enjoy the Benefits of Membership!

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Family/Dual $65 BEST DEAL!!Enjoy all of the benefits of Individual membership for two to four family members

Patron $125-$249Enjoy all of the benefits of Family/Dual membership, plus:• AspecialSouthShoreArtsgift• Invitationtoexclusivemonthly”Member’sAppreciationDay”with

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Sponsor $250-$499Enjoy all of the benefits of Patron membership, plus:• ComplimentarySouthShorePoster:“HatsOfftotheArts”

Benefactor $500-$999Enjoy all of the benefits of Sponsor membership, plus:• Onecomplimentaryartclass• 25%discountononepurchaseofexhibitedartwork• 50%discountononepurchaseintheGiftShop

Life Member $1,000Enjoy all of the benefits of Benefactor membership, plus:• RecognitioninprintedmaterialsandintheGallery

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