Artists are wanted for the Art Ambiance and Spring Exhibition & Miniature Show set for April 25 to 27 at the Woodhaven Community Center, 23101 Hall Road.
Art Ambiance is the largest juried art show in the Downriver area and awards cash prizes.
Artists must be at least 18 years old and reside in the Downriver area.
Today is the deadline to apply. For more information, call 1-734-676-3377.
"Green Bunny," a mixed- media show featuring recycled and Earth-friendly materials, runs through June 7 at Biddle Gallery, 2840 Biddle Ave., Wyandotte.
"Reprocessing Rabbit," an acrylic on board work by Ryan Weiss, is one of the pieces on display during "Green Bunny," a mixed-media show featuring recycled and Earth-friendly materials, through June 7 at Biddle Gallery in Wyandotte.
Photo courtesy of Biddle Gallery
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Artists include Rick McQuaid, Ryan Weiss, Jerome Ferretti, Jeri Hollister and Michelle Kramp.
Also displaying work are Terri Sarris, Dave Moroski, Carl Oxley III, Mrrranda Tarrow, Joan Painter Jones, Rick Pruckler, Joey Merchant, Taryn Boyd, Davin Brainard, Greg Loselle, Heather Fagan and Faina Lerman.
An artists' reception is planned for 6 to 9 p.m. during next week's Third Friday event in conjunction with Biddle Avenue Florists and Downriver Stoneworks.
Guests can purchase handmade tumblers by Peter Guerrier for $10 and fill them with beer from Motor City Brewery. Hot dogs will be prepared on Downriver Stoneworks' outdoor grill.
River's Edge Gallery, 3024 Biddle Ave., Wyandotte, has a new exhibit, "Shades of Green: art Rescued, Recovered, Reworked, Repurposed," on display through May 12.
The new show is composed of artwork with a green message, featuring art made with natural elements or cast-off objects.
In the second floor gallery, visitors find everything from belt buckles made out of old wrenches to tables made from street signs by artists Paul Balog, Tim Burke, Nancy Byrum, Rick Chaedel, Mary Ellen Croci, the late Arnold Dreifuss, Michelle Fancovie, Kevin Martin and Sandy Smith.
The third floor's Patricia Izzo Fine Art Photography Gallery features the same message with a fine art photographer's twist in photos from B.T. Charles, Joe Crachiola, Elayne Gross, Patricia Izzo, Marianne Letasi, Teresa Louisias, R.W. Stewart, Elaine Redmond and S. Kay Young.
The photos range from Polaroid shots to digital images of everything from industrial subjects to nature scenes.
A "Meet the Artist" night is planned for 6 to 10 p.m. next Friday.
Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays.
For more information, visit www.artattheedge.com or call Patt Slack at 1-734-246-9880.
Spring classes and workshops abound at the Downriver Council for the Arts, 20904 North Line Road, Taylor.
Start Wednesday mornings off right with "The Art of Yoga" from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. in the Home Gallery with instructor Cheryl Rudd.
Participants should bring a mat and wear comfortable clothes. There is a $5 fee for the drop-in class
"Life Drawing" for ages 18 and older runs from 9 a.m. to noon tomorrow and April 19, May 3, 10 and 17, and June 7, 14 and 21.
Instructor Mark Jackson will lead all skill levels in developing skills in the basic and traditional drawing regimen of the male and female nude model.
Artists must bring supplies, including easels. Each session includes three classes, and classes don't have to be taken consecutively.
The fee is $10 a class for DCA members or $15 a class for non-members.
"Seeing & Drawing People" runs from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.
The series is designed for beginning and intermediate artists who want to improve their figure-drawing skills with an emphasis on observation skills, analyzing poses and rendering simple sketches.
Artists must bring their own supplies. The fee is $20 for members and $25 for non-members.
"Colored Pencil ABC" for beginners runs from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., tomorrow and covers the essentials of working with colored pencils.
The fee is $20 for members, $25 for non-members.
"Abstracted, Shook Up and Set Free" will help painters use watercolor and mixed media to translate feelings into paintings.
The class, led by instructor Janus Benda, runs from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. April 19. DCA members pay $20; non-members pay $25. A supply list will be sent upon registration.
"Ndebele/Herringbone Stitch" will focus on introduction to the herringbone stitch from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. April 23 with instructor Babsi Riegler.
Students should bring a beading surface, task light, scissors, a pen and notepad.
The fee is $20 for DCA members and $25 for non-members, plus a $15 fee to the instructor.
Ceramist John Albert Murphy will lead a "Raku 2-Day Workshop" from noon to 4 p.m. June 7 and 14.
All skill levels are welcome. The $80 fee includes all materials. The two-day workshop includes a lecture and demonstration in addition to creating, glazing and Raku-firing pottery.
For more workshop information, visit www.downriverarts.org or call the DCA at 1-734-287-6103.
The Annual Spring Sale runs next Friday through April 20 at Pewabic Pottery, 10125 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit.
Visitors can save 30 percent on overruns, borders, trims and embossed tiles during the sale, which runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 19 and from noon to 4 p.m. April 20.
Bring your own packing material. Designers will be on hand for assistance.
Pewabic Society Members Only Day runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. next Friday.
A Tabletop Workshop will be offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. next Friday and April 19. The cost is $125 plus purchase of tile. Space is limited to 12 people per session and reservations are required.
Call 1-313-822-0954 to reserve a spot or for more information.
"ReFUSING FASHION: Rei Kawakubo," an exhibit of the unique clothing by Japanese fashion designer Rei Kawakubo, runs through April 20 at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit.
The installation includes more than 40 key pieces, along with photographs and runway footage.
The museum is at 4454 Woodward Ave., Detroit. Hours are noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. For more information, call 1-313-832-6622 or visit www.mocadetroit.org.
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