Brunswick Art Works: February 2012

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

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Sunday, February 26, 2012

Artistic Director of Cleveland Play House to speak

Michael Bloom

The Cleveland Play House has recognized Brunswick as an artistic community, and asked Brunswick Art Works to host a presentation by their artistic director, Michael Bloom. Brunswick Art Works is honored to bring Mr. Bloom to Brunswick as he shares his vision and information with us about the exiting performing arts scene in Cleveland.

Mr. Bloom will speak and present a slide show at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, March 28 at Brunswick City Hall, 4095 Center Rd.

You won't want to miss this opportunity to experience one of our areas most influential artistic minds! Free and open to the public.

Michael Bloom, Artistic Director of Cleveland Play House, was selected by Cleveland Magazine as one of 2012's most Interesting People. He is a published author and playwright and a theatre director and producer. The Cleveland Play House recently moved from University Circle to the Theater District at Playhouse Square, and there is plenty of information for Michael to share about the exciting goings on!

View Bloom's bio at: http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/about/leadership.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

DOLLS, DOLLS, DOLLS!

Michele’s Passion for the
Art of Doll Making to Doll Collecting

We hope you will join us on Wednesday, March 7, as artist, Michele Cotner shares with us her story of how doll making evolved into doll collecting. Michele will also be bringing some of her creations, a few of whom are pictured above. This is going to be a delightful evening for all ages.

Michele Cotner became interested in doll making when she moved to Columbia, Missouri and has continued to make dolls when she returned to Cleveland. She attended a craft show in Missouri and met a porcelain doll teacher. From that time on, Michele has been making all different types of dolls. She has made reproduction porcelain dolls for twenty years created by many known artists (ex. Dianna Effner) and during that time she also learned cloth doll making. One of her favorite dolls is a reproduction of Lady Grace which is a 5 foot doll dressed in her wedding dress. She attends workshops, conventions and belongs to two doll organizations (Cleveland Doll Club (the United Federation of Dolls in Kansas City and High on Dolls Cloth Doll Club). She is also a doll collector of some of the following dolls: Jan McLean,
Patsy, Bluette, Tonner Fashion Dolls, Betsy McCall, Anne Estelle, Fancy Nancy, Eloise, Pinkalicous, and Ellowyne BJD dolls. Michele has many art interests besides her dolls, such as mixed media with paper, punch needle, mosaics and sewing to mention a few. Michele enjoys her passions for the fine and performing arts.

Saturday, February 11, 2012

CONGRATULATIONS BRUNSWICK ART WORKS!

Excitement was high as Brunswick Art Works received the 2012 Service to the Arts Award from The Medina County Arts Council and presented by Medina County Commissioner, Steve Hambley. Additionally, Rosemary Mihacevich received a proclamation from Brunswick Mayor, Gary Werner, for her contributions to furthering the arts in the City of Brunswick as Founder and Executive Director of Brunswick Art Works.

A social hour opened the event at the Coppertop Restaurant in Valley City, which was attended by approximately 50 guests. After dinner we were treated to an upbeat performance by the Brunswick High School Jazz Combo. For additional photos, click on AWARD, under Pages in the right-hand column of this blog. For more on this story, click here.


Rosemary receiving the Proclamation from Brunswick Mayor, Gary Werner

Rosemary and Barb accept The Medina County Arts Council's 2012 Service to the Arts Award for Brunswick Art Works from Medina County Commissioner, Steve Hambley