A Breath of Celtic Ayre

Tiffany Lingle (photo by Dina Elizabeth Photography)

A patchwork presentation of traditional music from the British Isles on the Celtic harp

Tiffany Lingle grew up in a home where a love of music was instilled by a musical mother, and loved singing and playing the piano by ear from a young age. Over the years she developed a taste for the "mournfully happy" sound of the Celtic genre. She started teaching herself to play on a small folk harp purchased in 2007. It was addicting.

What started out as a whim has grown into a passion for studying and performing the traditional music of Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England on the Celtic, or lever, harp.

Tiffany enjoys arranging music and competing at the Ohio Scottish Games harp competition in the summer. Some of her other experiences include attending the Ohio Scottish Arts School for harp (hosted each year by Oberlin College), as well as performing at weddings, funerals, Irish festivals, dinner banquets and church services.

Join us as we are treated to the lilting sounds of the Celtic Harp, performed by Tiffany.  The program will be held at 7:30 PM, Wednesday, April 4, in the council chambers of Brunswick City Hall, 4095 Center Road, Brunswick.

Tiffany (photo by Dina Elizabeth Photography)

Premier of BAW Critique Group - A Smashing Success!

Getting acquainted and setting some guidelines

Practicing critiquing paintings by the Masters

Getting a little better look...lots of discussion about this one

Lee trying to explain....something! 

Helen's oil painting being critiqued

Further discussion on Helen's painting

Linda's watercolor of Geraniums being critiqued

Comments included:  "happy" "bright"

Enthusiastic is the word I would use to describe the mood  this morning at Brunswick Art Works' new critique group!  Off to a great start with nine people attending, including Bill Beuther who was behind the camera.  We began the meeting by discussing guidelines for the group and then doing a few critiques of work of some Master painters.  Because we were so efficient, we had time to critique a few pieces from the brave group members who chose to bring work today.  Everyone went home with an assignment:  think of a name for our group.  At the beginning of the next meeting, we'll take a vote to decide what the "official" name will be.  What a fun morning!  We will be meeting monthly, on the second Monday of each month, from 9:30 - Noon.  If you are interested in joining us, we would love to have you.  It's FREE.  Please contact Lee Beuther at leebeuther@gmail.com for more information.

(Almost) Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Dolls!

 

 

 

 

Ever wonder how those beautiful porcelain dolls are made?  Well, Michele Cotner explained the process at Brunswick Art Works Meet the Artist on Wednesday evening.  She also explained the difference between creating a bisque (porcelain) doll and a cloth doll  and had several examples of each on display.  Michele talked about her personal history of doll making and doll collecting and it was a fun and informative presentation.

NEW! ARTIST CRITIQUE GROUP FORMING

Master pastelist, Richard McDaniel

All artists are invited to attend the newly formed Brunswick Art Works' Artist Critique Group on Monday, March 12, 2012.  The group will gather in the Sycamore Room A&B at the Brunswick Library at 9:00 AM and will run until Noon.  Our first meeting will be an opportunity to meet one another, talk about what we expect from the group and establish some guidelines.

As a warm up, we will spend a little while talking about how to critique and practicing critiquing work's of some of the Masters.  If we then feel comfortable doing so, and have time, we will critique works brought in by our members.  All forms of art are welcome, but please limit it to one piece of art for this meeting.

Subsequent meetings will be spent entirely on critiquing member's work.

Please join us for this exciting new venture!