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Vol. 52, No. 29
Milford (574) 658-4111 • Warsaw (574) 269-2932 • Syracuse (574) 457-3666
114 W. Market, Warsaw, Indiana 46580
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7H[W DQG 3KRWRV %\ /$85(1 =(8*1(5 (GLWRU The Lakeland Art Association has served the Kosciusko County community for 66 years and is still going strong. And you don’t need to wield a paintbrush, throw clay, know how to develop a photograph or create a sculpture to be a member. “Anyone who loves art or is an artist can be a member,” said Melodie Koher, president of Lakeland Art Association. Membership levels are $15 for students, $30 for individuals and $50 for families. The association currently has about 65 members. The Lakeland Art Association was founded in 1957 by a group of local artists under the instruction of Fred Olds, a former Warsaw High School art teacher. The association held its first spring art exhibition of paintings and sculptures in 1958. The association opened a fine arts gallery in 1995. The gallery has had several locations over the years and is now located at 302 E. Winona Ave., Warsaw. It is open 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, March through December. This time of year, the association is prepping the gallery for the upcoming season. Samara Dulik, a two-dimensional artist who works in acrylics and mixed media, and Kim Marcadis, a three-dimensional artist who creates functional pottery with color and texture, will be the opening exhibit in March. During its season, which runs March through December, the Lakeland Art Association offers art workshops on various art forms once a month. These workshops are held the fourth Monday of the month and are free to those attending. The workshops are held at 7:30 p.m. and offer an opportunity to visit and ask questions. The Lakeland Art Association is considered an educational 501(c)3, and it does offer art classes for both children and adults. Koher said watercolor classes are very popular with adults, while acrylic painting classes are popular with children. Children as young as 8 may participate in the children’s art classes. Koher said instructors strive to have children in
similar age ranges grouped together in classes. Classes will resume in the spring after the gallery opens for its season. The association also hosts other events to introduce children of all ages to art. “We do scavenger hunts in the gallery for kids so they actually have $ERYH $57 to stand and look at a piece &20(6 ,1 0$1< of art,” Koher explained. )2506 ³ 0HORGLH What usually happens dur.RKHU OHIW SUHVL ing the scavenger hunts is GHQW RI WKH /DNHODQG the children are in a cor$UW $VVRFLDWLRQ DQG ner going over their lists 'DUOD 0F&DPPRQ of clues, discussing their DQ DVVRFLDWLRQ PHP finds. EHU DQG FXUDWRU RI Scholarships are also WKH :DUVDZ &LW\ +DOO offered to high school se*DOOHU\ VKRZ RII niors pursuing a degree in VRPH DUWZRUN IURP fine art. PHPEHUV 7KH SKRWR Each month the asLV IURP SKRWRJUD sociation hosts a featured SKHU 3DXO 5DLQD DQG artist exhibit. This year the WKH VFXOSWXUHV ZHUH association has tweaked its PDGH E\ +HLGL %DLOH\ calendar a bit from what it has done in the past. In May it will host a showcase for Warsaw High School art students. Its annual juried show, usually held in May, is slated to be held in June or July this year. The association’s Fall Member’s Show will be held in October, while in November and 0,;(' 0(',$ ³ December the association 6KRZQ LV D SLHFH E\ will be offering a Christ+HLGL %DLOH\ PDGH IURP mas boutique and Pop-up KRXVHKROG REMHFWV Shops to provide a place for people to find special gifts for the holidays. Koher said the juried show usually draws artists from Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and Illinois. ona Lake Art Show and the Arts, Crafts & She’s still trying to find artists in Ken- Music Festival at The Barns of Nappanee. tucky to participate. Exhibitors for both the association To find the artists featured for each gallery and city hall gallery are selected exhibit, Koher and member Darla McCam- from attending juried shows and looking mon, who serves as curator of the Warsaw at artists’ websites. Both galleries strive City Hall Gallery, attend a variety of local to have artwork that is family friendly. art shows looking for talent to feature. Two “We pretty much look for artists who of Koher’s favorites art shows are the Win- are new, who are unique,” Koher said.
McCammon explained both she and Koher help the artists who exhibit their work in both galleries sell their work. The Lakeland Art Association Gallery does take a small commission on artwork that is sold. Both McCammon and Koher hope to encourage others to buy art made by local artists.