Justin Richards' unique furniture featured at Art Design & Dine June 9

Infill Nesting Tables, Justin Richards

Cheyenne artist Justin Richards will display his unique furniture at Glen Garrett's architectural studio and offices in downtown Cheyenne. The exhibit debuts during Art Design & Dine from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, June 9, in various locales around central Cheyenne.

Justin Richards is a furniture designer who recently completed an 8 week residency at Anderson Ranch in Colorado.

Justin had this to say about his work: "As a student of architecture and a practitioner of furniture design, I blur any distinction that exists between the two trades. My recent work invokes a hybrid notion of “designed intervention” -- I approach architecture from a level of detail found in furniture design, and I design furniture with consideration for its architectural impact. I am as immersed in fabrication as I am in design, and I constantly move between the two as I identify problems and pursue solutions."

Reception tonight for NWC's Juried Student Art & Design Exhibit

A reception will be held on Tuesday, April 19 (today!), 7:30-9 p.m., for the annual Juried Student Art & Design Exhibit at the Northwest Gallery in Northwest College’s Cabre Building. Free and open to the public. Refreshments served.

The exhibit will be on display through May 14. Gallery hours are 9 a.m.-4 p.m., M-F, and 7-9 p.m. on Thursdays. 

Board of Trustees Purchase Awards will be announced.

Contact: Denise Kelsay, 307.754.6499, Denise.Kelsay@northwestcollege.edu

Cody High Style prepares for Rendezvous Royale

In the 2009 Cody High Syle fashion category, Tres Outlaws Boots won the Designer's Choice award.

From a BBHC release:

The Buffalo Bill Historical Center joins artisans and designers who celebrate the spirit of the American West through western decorative arts in Cody High Style: Designing the West.

This year’s exhibition, held in conjunction with the city-wide Rendezvous Royale, is on view September 22 – 25 in the breezeway of the Historical Center’s Cody Firearms Museum. Forty craftsmen display everything from desks and couches to lamps and saddlebags—all with a distinctive western flair. The show is free to the public.

Cody High Style kicks off with the popular “Building Rustic Furniture” two-day workshop on Monday and Tuesday, September 20 – 21, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Master craftsman John Gallis of Norseman Designs West presents this hands-on workshop in his studio where participants learn the basics of woodworking and take home their own handmade projects. All levels of experience are welcome, and since space is limited, registrations are now being accepted. The cost is $300 and includes materials and lunch.

Marge Taylor of Leather Legends invites leather aficionados to make their own leather, fringed vests in her workshop on Tuesday, September 21, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Historical Center. The cost is $100 and includes materials and lunch. All levels of experience are welcome, and registrations are now being accepted as space is limited.

This year’s Cody High Style tour—Thursday, September 23, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.—highlights historic log cabins in the area, beginning with the Joseph Henry Sharp cabin, Absarokee Hut, at the Historical Center. Then, participants travel to several historic homestead cabins around Meeteetse, Wyoming, including the famous Pitchfork Ranch. Space is limited, and registrations are now being accepted. The cost for the guided tour is $100 and includes bus travel, lunch, and guide.

Along with its popular style show, Cody High Style also has several seminars and roundtable discussions that are free to the public:

Sept. 22, 2 p.m.: “Why would a magazine want to do a story on me?” Cowgirl Magazine editor-in-chief, Callan Loessberg.

Sept. 23, 10 a.m.: “Roundtable: Influences of Mastered Style” (historic styles from Molesworth to Roycroft).

Sept. 23, 1 p.m.: “Inspirations of the American West.” Montana Dreamwear designer Celeste Sotola.

Sept. 24, 11 a.m.: “Roundtable: Natural collaboration—defined by our materials.”

Sept. 25, 1 p.m.: “Roundtable: Recycled, reclaimed, and reborn”

A full schedule of Cody High Style events is available at http://rendezvousroyale.org/schedule.htm. To register for workshops or historic cabins tour, contact Jill Oseicki-Gleich, jillo@bbhc.org or 307.587.2619.

Stay current with Historical Center news and activities at http://www.bbhc.org/. 

Almost time for BBHC's "Rendezvous Royale"

Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale Quick Draw (BBHC photo)

From a BBHC press release:

Each fourth week of September, Cody, Wyoming, gears up for a community-wide, week-long celebration titled Rendezvous Royale, where locals and visitors alike are invited to "immerse themselves in the arts."

Rendezvous Royale is:

• Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale
• Cody High Style: Designing the West
• Boot Scoot'n Boogie
• Buffalo Bill Historical Center's Annual Patrons Ball.

Fortunately for Royale Revelers, the Rendezvous Royale Web site (http://www.rendezvousroyale.org/) has a complete events schedule and provides a one-stop shop for reservations and tickets. All events take place at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center and are free to the public unless indicated otherwise.

FMI: 1.888.598.8119.

UW Art Museum on YouTube: "Dufy on Design"

From the UW Art Museum blog:

The University of Wyoming Art Museum has added a new video to its uwartmuseum channel on YouTube. Dufy on Design is a walk through the exhibition, Dufy on Design: The Fabric Designs of Raoul Dufy.

Raoul Dufy (French, 1877-1953) has been recognized for his work as a Fauvist painter, known for bold color and strong lines. Dufy was also one of the great innovators of twentieth century textile design, an aspect of his work that has been relatively unknown. Dufy by Design: The Fabric Designs of Raoul Dufy, at the University of Wyoming Art Museum through August 21, 2010, explores Dufy’s collaborations with Parisian couture fashion designer Paul Poiret and the leading French silk manufacturer Bianchini-Frier. 100 original silk fabrics and fabric designs and thirteen dresses designed by Mongi Guibane and Christian LaCroix using Dufy fabric designs are included in the exhibit.

View the video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UWE_JfmcRc

FMI: http://uwartmuseum.blogspot.com/

Work by Wilson glass artist Laurie Thal given as White House gift

Wilson glassblower/glass artist and two-time Wyoming Arts Council visual arts fellowship winner Laurie Thal has a friend at the White House. Laurie was exhibiting her work last November at the Washington, D.C., craft show when the State Department's Tracy Bernstein stopped to admire the work. She asked if Laurie had something with a peacock on it and Laurie pulled from a box the piece shown above. The peacock was designed by Laurie's partner, Lia Kass. The State Department's Senior Gift Officer Liza Ballantine saw the bowl and bought it. President and Mrs. Obama gave the bowl as a gift to Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his wife during their Nov. 24 White House visit. In 1997, Laurie also made a glass ornament for the White House Christmas Tree for Bill and Hillary Clinton. Several of her pieces are on display at the Wyoming Governor's Residence in Cheyenne. FMI: http://www.thalglass.com/

Legislature's over! Time to dine and buy art this evening in Cheyenne

From Karen Cotton's WTE Backstage Pass blog:

Find your best pair of walking shoes in preparation for the Art, Design and Dine (ADD) art walk

Cheyenne’s downtown art walk is back! A number of art galleries and art businesses are teaming up to present some of Cheyenne’s finest artists on display on Friday. Find out all of the details about Art, Design and Dine in the Wyoming Tribune-Eagle's ToDo section on Friday.

Some of the galleries that are participating:

Deselms Fine Art: http://www.deselmsfineart.com/
The Link Gallery: http://www.linkgalleryonline.com/
NV Photographics: http://nvphotographics.com/
Artful Hand Gallery: http://www.artfulhand.org/
Clay, Paper Scissors Gallery: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cheyenne-WY/Clay-Paper-Scissors-Gallery-Studio

ART DESIGN & DINE begins Friday, March 5

From a press release:

Clay Paper Scissors Gallery & Studio in downtown Cheyenne is delighted to announce a new and exciting event!

ART DESIGN & DINE (ADD) will feature a variety of arts and design-related businesses and one restaurant each month. This month's restaurant is Suite 1901 and they are offering a sweet deal for ADD goers!

ADD's first night is Friday, March 5, 5-8 p.m. We look forward to seeing you there!

Clay Paper Scissors has artist studio openings. If you know anyone who might be interested, please send them our way.

Follow us on Facebook! Become a fan at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cheyenne-WY/Clay-Paper-Scissors-Gallery-Studio/84834729244

David Carson exhibit at Gallery 211

Cover of David Carson's new book, Trek


From a UW press release:

An exhibition by renowned graphic designer David Carson can be seen through Sunday, Dec. 20, at the University of Wyoming art department's downtown gallery, Gallery 211, located at 211 S. 1st Street, Laramie.

A reception for Carson will be held will be held Saturday, Dec. 5, from 7-9 p.m. The exhibition and the reception are free and open to the public.

The exhibition will feature paintings and photographs Carson has made since relocating to Wyoming, plus works by students in two classes he teaches. Gallery 211 is open Fridays from 3-7 p.m. and Saturdays from noon-4 p.m.

Carson's clients include MTV, Quicksilver, Giorgio Armani, Nine Inch Nails and Ray Ban. He is also the chief designer for David Carson Design, Inc. with offices in Del Mar, Calif., and Zurich, Switzerland.

For more information on Carson's designs, visit http://www.davidcarsondesign.com/. For more information about the Gallery 211 exhibition, e-mail Diana Baumbach at dbaumbac@uwyo.edu.

Interior West: The Craft and Style of Thomas Molesworth

Wally Reber of the Buffalo Bill Historical Center will present “Interior West: The Craft and Style of Thomas Molesworth,” at 7 p.m., October 6 at the Wyoming State Museum in Cheyenne.
Presented in conjunction with the State Museum’s current exhibit, “Molesworth: Selections from the Permanent Collection,” Reber will present an illustrated presentation on the rustic western furniture maker.
Molesworth owned and operated the Shoshone Furniture Company in Cody from 1931 to 1961. For thirty years, Molesworth created western furniture for ranches and hotels throughout the United States including the famous Ranch A, near Beulah, Wyoming; Eisenhower's Den; and the Rockefeller Ranch. It is said that he single-handedly popularized "cowboy furniture" or the western style of furniture design.
Following Reber's talk, guests will be invited to view the exhibit which is on display through October 24.
The Wyoming State Museum is located in the Barrett Building, 2301 Central Avenue in Cheyenne. For more information about this and other Wyoming State Museum programs, please call 777-7022.