ARTS: Stan Dolega’s WIND CODE, SE WY Welcome Center

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Award-winning sculptor Stan Dolega was born in industrial Detroit, Michigan, and has lived in Laramie, Wyoming since 1979. Lured by the vistas, culture and inspirational beauty of Wyoming he witnessed after repeated visits to the state, it was an inevitable decision to make the move and set up shop. In 2012, he was honored with a commission from the State of Wyoming to create WIND CODE, the multi-part steel and stone sculpture pictured here, as part of the newly-built Southeast Wyoming Welcome Center. The Welcome Center will hold a dedication event on May 4 for WIND CODE, including a speech by Dolega.

Dolega’s earliest interest in art was prompted by his parents. He clearly recollects detailed observations of his artist mother creating paintings in her studio and of his physician father planning and building a wooden garage. He was fascinated by the creative process, the thinking and the planning and the doing. Years later he chose to major in Industrial Design and Sculpture (with minors in graphics and the histories of art and architecture), earning his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Michigan State University and Master of Fine Arts from Wayne State University in Detroit. He became strongly influenced by the pioneers of modern architecture: Frank Lloyd Wright, Mies van der Rohe, Le Corbusier, and Gaudi. Through his studies and research, Dolega also learned the construction methods and techniques used to make the diverse range of practical hardware that eases our lives, always believing his acquired knowledge and skills would facilitate his goal of creating uniquely interactive sculpture that would pique curiosity and provide emotional pleasure to viewers and physically enhance the outdoor environment. Also playing a large role in Dolega’s artistic visions are his immediate environment, places he has traveled and lived, and a spiritual connection to and respect for the Earth.

Nearly all of Stan Dolega’s public art installations are designed for a specific place or site. This is done after deliberations with a client and a careful inspection and interpretation of the near and far environment of the chosen site. WIND CODE was created in this manner to accompany the new Southeast Wyoming Welcome Center. Inspirational sources for this artwork include the architecture and purposes of the Welcome Center itself, the ever-present snow fencing along the highways, and especially the space and natural environment comprising the State of Wyoming. WIND CODE was designed to work with and react to the environment and the elements. The sculpture will continually evolve and change. Its patina will age, the wind will flow through the slats, the sun will cast ever-changing patterns and the ice and snow will cover and melt in surprising ways.

WIND CODE was built in Cheyenne and weighs approximately 34,000 pounds total. The marker rock alone is 5,000 pounds, and one of the large standing steel components is 8,700 pounds.

Some of Dolega’s other commissioned artworks have been installed in Cheyenne, Laramie, and Hanna, Wyoming; Belle Isle and Clark Park, Detroit, Michigan; Montgomery County, Maryland; Dayton, Ohio; and The Federal Building, Wenatchee, Washington. Dolega’s work is represented in numerous public and private collections including The National Collection of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, and he is featured in John Beardsley’s book Earthworks and Beyond and Dennis Alan Nawrocki’s Art in Detroit Public Places. His awards include a Wyoming Arts Council Artist’s Fellowship, a National Endowment for the Arts Art in Public Places Grant, and a National Endowment for the Arts Artist’s Fellowship.


CONTACTS:  standolegasculptor@vcn.com    info@standolegasculptor.com    stan.dolega@facebook.com

MADE IN WY: Bunnery Natural Foods by The Bunnery Restaurant & Bakery

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This week we are featuring Bunnery Natural Foods from The Bunnery Restaurant & Bakery in Jackson, WY

Tony Labbe Bunnery Natural Foods  130 N. Cache Street  Jackson, WY 83001  855-472-6652 (855-GRANOLA) / 307-733-5474

tony@bunnery.com  www.bunnerynaturalfoods.com   www.bunnery.com

After years working in the wine and spirits importing business, Gerard Yvernault and his family were captivated by Jackson Hole after several winter vacations there.  In 1989 the Yvernault family purchased The Bunnery and Gerard put his management degree to use in this new enterprise.  The Bunnery had started as a way to provide wholesome, nutritious foods to meet the demands of outdoor sportsmen visiting the Yellowstone National Park  & Grand Teton National Park area.

 

 

 

 

Since the Yvernault family has taken over The Bunnery, it has expanded from the original bakery and restaurant to include a natural foods business.  Bunnery Natural Foods granola blends and trademarked oats-sunflower seed-millet (O.S.M) products are made from original recipes that have remained largely unchanged since the bakery’s beginnings. They carry 6 packaged products that are made from ingredients from local Wyoming producers, whenever possible. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The goal is to create products that provide maximum nutrients from minimally processed ingredients and never contain preservatives or artificial sweeteners. 

These products can be purchased in the store in Jackson, at Farmer’s Markets throughout the summer, or online at amazon.com or www.bunnerynaturalfoods.com for a purchase price ranging from $5.49 to $6.49.

 

 

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ART: Patricia Frolander, Wyoming Poet Laureate

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April is National Poetry Month — and we wanted to take this opportunity to give a shout out to Wyoming’s amazing Poet Laureate, Patricia Frolander! Here’s a look at Patricia and how she became such a literary figure in the Cowboy State…

Patricia Frolander and her husband, Robert, own his family ranch in the Black Hills of Wyoming. Ties to land & livestock have provided a wonderful variety of subjects to journal and pen. Their family includes three children, seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, all of whom live close to the ranch. Managing family or ranching is like trying to rope the wind. In Wyoming, the wind is either bringing a storm or ushering in sunshine. “I love the changes, although as I age, moderate weather is appreciated,” Patricia says. She has a passion for family, ranching and writing; while actively ranching, you may find her on a tractor or horse…however, at this stage of her life she prefers the chair at her writing desk. Her hobbies also include traveling and genealogy. Patricia’s volume of poetry written to reflect her upbringing and life in Wyoming ranching is titled Married Into It  and is published by High Plains Press of Glendo, WY. Patricia was selected as Wyoming’s Poet Laureate in 2011.

Following, please enjoy a few entries from Patricia…

 

Father When You Call

 

let me be feeding horses in the big pasture

at five below zero

inhaling scent of alfalfa, breath frosting eyelashes

years written on my face

not in my heart

 

or let me be fencing in the west pasture

pulling up wire from pungent earth

where snow bent its back

tightening each strand against errant calf,

while meadowlarks greet springtime’s blush

 

or let me be gathering in the hills

content to drink from a battered canteen

the sweetest water inCrookCounty

the Heeler quick to roust the cow from brush,

my mare eager to turn a stray

 

or let me be sleeping in the old ranch house

next to my partner

whose gentle snores match my own,

arthritic hands joined

horse-miles and hay-miles behind us.

 

Grandma Bernice

 

I am a novice, urban know-nothing.

She draws me into her sun-drenched kitchen—

between snippets of scripture and shared recipes,

I learn about ranch life on Houston Creek.

 

She takes her rolling pin from a stubborn drawer,

speaks of threshing bees, Mormon Crickets,

and fires that raged through drought-stricken fields.

Apron-draped, she throws a handful of flour,

one after another, texture guides her hands.

 

Tales of illness and accidental death punctuate

carefully cooked cornstarch, water, eggs, lemon, and sugar.

Meringue turns golden as stories of shivarees,

neighbors’ quarrels, and all-night dances

carry me to another place in time.

 

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Later, I hear of her first beau, the man she wed,

the loss of a child, while oatmeal cookies,

with plumped raisins, meet a hint of nutmeg

in her chipped mixing bowl. She hums Rock of Ages

as dough is spooned onto the cookie sheet.

 

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She gives me a pie for Thanksgiving—

the pumpkin, grown in her garden,

steamed soft, spooned away from its shell and blended

with cinnamon, cloves, ginger, butter, sugar, and flour.

So I plant pumpkin in my vegetable patch.

 

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Her recipe cards are faded, but I know them by heart—

as I do her stories, the twenty-third Psalm, and a remembrance

of a sunny kitchen where I learn who I am to become.

Her time-worn hands create not only food

but the sweetest taste of fellowship.

                                                                                            

Prairie Reclamation

 

Echoes of laughter weave

among bronzed stems of grass.

Swings hang empty,

a slide sinks in Plains dirt.

A derelict lilac stands guard

at the outhouse door,

which creaks in a breeze

the windbreak cannot catch.

Shingles lie scattered.

Windows and roof gape.

 

Inside the school, desks lie abandoned.

Floorboards, burdened in dust, lean south

from the shift of rock foundation.

A world map is severed at the equator.

South America, Africa, andAustralia

droop in tatters, books strewn beside them.

A cast-off alphabet hangs

above the neglected blackboard.

Long-ago recitations linger in prairie wind.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ON THE CALENDAR: April 19, 2013

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RIVERTON: CWC Student Art Show

Brant Nyberg, one of the fabulous photographers in Wyoming that we’re lucky to brag on, is one local artist being featured at CWC’s Robert A. Peck Arts Center Gallery. Sculpture, graphic design, photography, digital imaging, painting, glass, ceramics and drawing are included in the display of student and local artist pieces. Vote for your favorite! Winners of the individual categories will be announced at the artist’s reception on April 23 at 6 PM.

CHEYENNE: Stimson Colors at Wyoming State Museum

Hand-tinted color reproduction photographs by Cheyenne photographer J.E. Stimson of Wyoming scenes and landscapes, and Yellowstone National Park.

Enjoy this show every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday until April 30, 2013 at the Wyoming State Museum in Cheyenne.

JACKSON: Earth Day Celebration & One Day in Jackson Hole  Screening

 

Earth Day Celebration in Jackson, Wyo.
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Jackson Hole Center for the Arts, 265 Cache St

You’re invited! — FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC — Please forward this message to your friends.

Picnic for Earth
4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Food vendors include Momo Shack (Nepalese food cart) and MIX Yogurt (yogurt bar)
Sneaky Pete and the Secret Weapons, Jackson Hole high-altitude groove funk dance party
Sponsored by The Nature Conservancy

One Day in Jackson Hole
4, 5, and 6 p.m.
Premiere screening of documentary filmed and created by 700+ local Teton County residents on 12-12-12
Sponsored by the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival

Telluride Mountainfilm Festival
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Jackson freeskier Kim Havell will present the films
Sponsored by the University of Wyoming Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources

More details at: www.uwyo.edu/haub

See the full article on One Day in Jackson Hole in our upcoming issue of Wyovore!

LARAMIE: UW Volleyball Hosts Spring Tourney

LANDER — Red Desert Audubon Show at Lander Art Center

The Lander Art Center opened the 33rd Red Desert Audubon Wildlife Art Show Friday, April 12th with a public reception from 6-8pm at the  Art Center located at 224 Main Street, Lander. The exhibit runs until May 18th.

The purpose of the exhibition is to display and celebrate artwork depicting residential or migratory flora and fauna.

The show is curated through an open call for entries to all artists state-wide. Entrants are grouped by experience in four levels: professional, aspiring, youth ages 9 to 12, and youth 8 or under. This year, there are entries in all of the four categories with around 50 artists participating.

Judges for this year are Rene Schell, Information and Education Specialist for Game and Fish and Lennie Poitras, jewelry metal artist of Botanical Designs and past Executive Director of the Lander Art Center. 1st, 2nd and 3rd places will be awarded in each category and receive cash awards. There will also be a People’s Choice winner determined by visitors to the gallery. The exhibition will run until May 18th.

This exhibition is in partnership with the Red Desert Audubon Society and sponsored by the Table Mountain Ranch.

To read more about “Wyobirding” and Audubon Societies in Wyoming, check out our current Sprinter issue of Wyoming Lifestyle Magazine — click here!

CHEYENNE — Mark your calendars! 17th Street Arts Festival

The 17th Street Arts Festival will be held August 16-17, 2013 in Cheyenne — stay tuned to Arts Cheyenne’s website or Facebook page for more info as it approaches!

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MADE IN WY: Flex Spex

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This week we are featuring Flex Spex of Greybull, WY

Contact:  Marvin Hunt, Flex Spex  340 3rd Ave N  Greybull, WY 82426  307-765-9212  flexspex@tctwest.net  www.flexspex.com

While on a fishing trip, Marvin was attempting to tie on a new fly in a hot fishing section of a river.   He became completely entangled in his reading glasses strap, his sunglasses strap, and the strap on his fly bag.  By the time Marvin disentangled himself, he had floated through one of the best fishing sections, and he thought, “There has to be a better way!”  Marvin went home with a mission: to design reading glasses that worked in an outdoor environment.

Marvin had three goals.  First, he wanted glasses that didn’t hang on his neck. Second, he didn’t want to take off his sunglasses to use his readers.  Third, Marvin wanted his readers to be easily accessible at a moment’s notice.  His solution was Flex Spex reading glasses: a two part visor and sunglass clip-on. In solving that need for himself, Marvin realized that other people also had a need for Flex Spex; they also work great for construction workers wearing caps.

The strengths listed on their website are the only ones offered at this time.  Flex Spex does not take custom orders, but can be ordered online at www.flexspex.com.

They can also be purchased at

  • North Fork Anglers in Cody
  • Rocky Mountain Sports in Casper and Riverton
  • Two Rivers Emporium in Pinedale
  • Platte River Fly Shop in Casper
  • The Sports Lure in Buffalo
  • Fly Shop of the Bighorns in Sheridan
  • Thermopolis Hardware
  • Hasco Industrial Supply in Worland

The price of a pair of Flex Spex is $29.95.  Flex Spex is planning to add a carry case to the glasses around the first of July, so the prices may go up at that time. 

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NEWS FROM THE PARKS: eHike, Strutting Grouse, National Park Week

Grand Teton National Park Posts New Interactive eHike on Website

 

MOOSE, WY — Come take a walk on the virtual wild side and explore one of the most popular hikes available at Grand Teton National Park. A new web-based, interactive program takes viewers on an ‘eHike’ around String Lake, one of the six glacial lakes that grace the foot of the Teton Range.

Grand Teton National Park interpretive rangers invite classroom students as well as visitors far and wide to explore, through the convenience of their personal computers, the beauty and wonders of the String Lake area. Whether viewers want to relive a previous hike taken around String Lake or plan for an actual visit, this virtual field trip—or eHike—provides an introduction to the features that make up String Lake and its mix of natural habitats.

The web-based tour introduces viewers to the various elements—earth, wind, water and fire— that form the physical environment of the String Lake area. It also explains the role these forces have played in the creation of today’s landscape.

eHikers can control images and sounds at each stop along their virtual tour, and they can activate videos to further explore the human and natural history stories related to each location. Alternate views will appear by hovering a mouse over side images, and hidden images will be revealed through the click of a button. eHikers can also click on audio icons to hear the sounds of birds and mammals along the trail, use video buttons to imagine being there, and “mouse over” a main image to find hidden gems in the virtual landscape.

“eHikes are becoming a useful and beneficial tool for providing park information to visitors before they can arrive in person,” said Vickie Mates, Grand Teton National Park’s chief of interpretation and partnerships. “We hope children and adults alike enjoy this virtual journey around String Lake, and we hope each viewer is tempted to make an actual visit to experience first-hand the captivating Teton landscape and wildlife.”

“The String Lake eHike is the first of what we hope to be a series of web-based, interactive programs that help orient visitors to Grand Teton National Park,” added Mates.

To experience this innovative program, visit the park’s website at www.nps.gov/grte and click on links for photos and multimedia and virtual tour.

Celebrate Spring: Watch the Antics of Strutting Sage Grouse

 

MOOSE, WY – To celebrate the arrival of spring, park ranger naturalists will lead early-morning tours to observe strutting sage grouse as they perform their annual courtship dance on an historic lek (mating arena) located just off the Antelope Flats Road near Mormon Row. Strutting grouse trips will be offered on the following weekends: April 13–14, April 20–21, and April 27–28, 2012.

Ranger-led excursions offer an exceptional opportunity to witness this unique springtime ritual as sage grouse congregate and perform animated courtship displays. While participants view the antics of strutting grouse, rangers will provide information about their natural history and various conservation efforts underway for sage grouse populations that have declined throughout much of the American West.

Grand Teton to Offer Special Junior Ranger Programs During National Park Week

 

MOOSE, WY — Did you know April 20-28 is National Park Week? Come celebrate the annual observance in Grand Teton National Park. Join us for special events and programs that are fun and free for the whole family. This is also a perfect time to plan a special getaway to experience the wonders of Grand Teton National Park while we offer free park admission April 22-26.

“The 2013 theme, ‘Did you know…’ provides a fun way to discover the wonders of America’s national parks,” said National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis. “For example, did you know that there are national parks in all 50 states? Did you know that national parks include seashores, battlefields, and historic homes? Did you know that the country’s highest peak, lowest point, tallest tree, deepest lake and longest cave are in national parks? Did you know that you probably live within an hour or two of a national park?” Director Jarvis added, “National Park Week is a great time for all Americans to visit a nearby national park area to camp, hike, watch wildlife, and connect with our heritage and each other.”

The week kicks off with a celebration of National Junior Ranger Day on Saturday, April 20. Free events will take place at the Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center in Moose and junior rangers who participate in at least three of the activities will earn a Junior Ranger badge or patch. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 20, families can explore vehicles and equipment used in park operations including fire engines, ranger cars and snowplows. Visitors are also invited to compete in physical games testing their skills in a ranger obstacle course and against the abilities of various wildlife in the animal Olympics. Come listen to tales about Grand Teton in the story corner, touch and learn about animal furs, feathers and bones or dress up in a real ranger uniform. Staff from the Teton Raptor Center will also be on hand with live birds of prey, and at 1 p.m. there will be a living history demonstration on mountain me. These events are made possible with funding by the park’s long-time partner Grand Teton Association (GTA).

GTA will offer junior rangers a 15 percent discount in the bookstore where you can buy numerous educational and exciting books and interesting merchandise like videos, posers, and plush animals using the special discount.

Thanks to a generous donation from the Grand Teton National Park Foundation, free shuttles will be available to transport families from Jackson to the CTDVC for Junior Ranger Day events. Meet at Miller Park at 10:15, 11:15, or 12:15 for the free shuttle. Return trips to town will depart from the visitor center every hour. Space on the shuttles will be limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more information call the CTDVC at 307-739-3399.

Teton Park Road to Open for Non-Motorized Activities

 

MOOSE, WY —  Grand Teton National Park road crews are nearing completion of annual spring plowing operations on the Teton Park Road from the Taggart Lake parking area to Signal Mountain Lodge. The road opens to non-motorized activities Friday, April 5, 2013.

 

Grand Teton National Park delayed plowing operations by two weeks. That delay, coupled with a relatively low snowpack, allowed plow crews to clear the road in only three days. Spring opening of the Teton Park Road is a process that can take upwards of 10 days to complete, depending on the depth and consistency of the snowpack.

 

Although the Teton Park Road will open to non-motorized use, visitors should be alert for park vehicles that may occasionally travel the road for administrative purposes. The Teton Park Road will open to vehicle traffic on Wednesday, May 1. 

 

Visitors are reminded that dogs are permitted on the Teton Park Road. Owners are required to keep pets on a leash no longer than six feet in length, and are required to use waste disposal bags to pick up after their dogs. Mutt Mitt stations are in place at the Taggart Lake parking area.

 

Sage grouse tours begin from the Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center at 5:30 a.m. and reservations are required. To make a reservation and obtain information about what to wear and bring along on these free ranger-led trips, call 307.739.3399. Strutting grouse tours are just one of many opportunities to enjoy Grand Teton National Park during the month of April.

 

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WYOMING FIRST: BRANDING STOVE CANDLES

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This week we are featuring Branding Stove Candles of Arvada, WY

Donna Adamson Branding Stove Candles 628 SE Road  Arvada, WY 82831  307-736-2408  toothbrush@wbaccess.net

Donna started making candles when a friend of hers started making soy candles.  She was bored producing the same candle every time and then discovered some gel for making candles online and it has just snowballed. For the most part no two Branding Stove Candles are the same; there is variation in all of them.

When Donna first started making candles she chose fragrances she liked.  Now she has about 70 different fragrances.  When someone asks for something specific, she’ll try to find it.  The fragrance is oil specifically made for gel candles.  The polarity of the fragrance MUST be compatible with the gel, otherwise it will and does catch on fire!

Donna has found gel candles are not as clean burning as soy, but the candles will burn twice as long.  Donna can be very creative with the gel because it is clear.  A 26 oz. gel candle will burn approximately 350 hours; a 16 oz. gel candle will burn about 250 hours and a 10 oz. candle will burn about 150 hours.  Branding Stove Candles also burn complete and they offer refills.  You can change the color or scent for half of the original purchase price.

All of Branding Stove Candles are sold in jars.  There are three jars that are all apothecary-like with lids.  Barbed wire or metal cut outs are placed in the jars along with recycled glass and sand.  There are about 65 different Branding Stove Candles designs (all western related).   When you place a custom order for a candle you can pick the size, cut-out or wire, scent and color scheme….the possibilities are endless!

Branding Stove Candles are unique in several ways.  You can have them build a customized candle, or when you have it refilled you can change the scent and color.  Branding Stove Candles is an ecofriendly candle business.  They recycle and they will also refill any jars that have been purchased elsewhere. This is a family business!  Donna’s husband Donnie helps with all of the metal work, her oldest daughter Linzee likes to keep inventory, and her youngest daughter Shaylee helps make the candles.

You can find Branding Stove Candles on Facebook; take a look at the photos and make your choice.  Candles can be ordered by sending a message from the Facebook page, phone or email.  Branding Stove Candles also accepts credit/debit cards. Branding Stove Candles also resells lamp warmers that heat the candle from the top.  They work very well with their candles and illuminate the candle beautifully.

Branding Stove Candles participates in a few major trade shows every year:  National Finals Rodeo, Cowboy Christmas, and the Stetson Country Christmas show, all in Las Vegas. These shows are usually the first full week of December.  They have also had booth space at the High School National Finals in Rock Springs and in Gillette. 

Donna likes to make the candles and would love to make you a Branding Stove Candle. 

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SHERIDAN: SAGEBRUSH MEMBER GALLERY RECEPTION

Sheridan Artists’ Guild, Et al (SAGE) Member’s Gallery Reception April 18th, 5-7pm

The summer opening of the Sheridan Artist Guild Member’s Gallery, as well as a show comprised of work from Kathy Sabine’s Portrait class, will be celebrated with a public reception on Thursday April 18th from 5-7 pm, at the SAGEBRUSH ART CENTER. All members of the Sheridan Artist Guild and the general public are invited to attend. 

The Sheridan Artist’s Guild, Et al (SAGE) Member’s Gallery features work by local artists, including: paintings, drawings, glasswork, woodwork, ceramics and fiber arts. The show hangs through the summer, and pieces are for sale.  Membership in the Sheridan Artists’ Guild is open to anyone involved in the arts, or anyone interested in supporting the arts and the creative economy in Sheridan.

Student drawings from Kathy Sabine’s Portrait Class will be displayed in the hallway leading to the Member’s Gallery.  Artists include: Carol Berry, Paulette Kucera, Greg Coates, Michelle LaGory, Sharon Kinnison, Linda Everhart, Dean States, and Sonja Caywood.

The SAGEBRUSH ART CENTER is operated by Sheridan Artists’ Guild, Et al, a non-profit organization whose mission is to develop opportunities, innovation and promotion in the creative economy for our community and beyond.  The Art Center provides a variety of classes and workshops to community members.  Stop by the depot or visit us online at www.artinsheridan.com for a class schedule.

The SAGEBRUSH ART CENTER is located in the old train depot on East 5th Street across from the Sheridan Inn and is open Monday-Saturday from 10- 4 pm.

JACKSON: OneNest Created by Artist Kathryn Turner & Mark Turner

Sustainable living in Virginia is being created by siblings and Wyoming natives Kathryn Turner & Mark Turner — read more about the project by clicking here — if you’re on the East Coast, be sure to check out their launch event coming in May!

LANDER: RED DESERT AUDUBON WILDLIFE ART SHOW at LANDER ART CENTER

 

 

The Lander Art Center will open the 33rd Red Desert Audubon Wildlife Art Show Friday, April 12th with a public reception from 6-8pm at the  Art Center located at 224 Main Street, Lander.

The purpose of the exhibition is to display and celebrate artwork depicting residential or migratory flora and fauna.

The show is curated through an open call for entries to all artists state-wide. Entrants are grouped by experience in four levels: professional, aspiring, youth ages 9 to 12, and youth 8 or under. This year, there are entries in all of the four categories with around 50 artists participating.

Judges for this year are Rene Schell, Information and Education Specialist for Game and Fish and Lennie Poitras, jewelry metal artist of Botanical Designs and past Executive Director of the Lander Art Center. 1st, 2nd and 3rd places will be awarded in each category and receive cash awards. There will also be a People’s Choice winner determined by visitors to the gallery. The exhibition will run until May 18th.

This exhibition is in partnership with the Red Desert Audubon Society and sponsored by the Table Mountain Ranch.

To read more about “Wyobirding” and Audubon Societies in Wyoming, check out our current Sprinter issue of Wyoming Lifestyle Magazine — click here!

LARAMIE: UW Art Museum Welcomes Judy Pfaff

JACKSON: Dancers’ Workshop & Fine Dining Group Present Off-Season Specials

Support the Dancers’ Workshop in Jackson and enjoy fine dining at the same time! Watch the video for more info…(dancing waitstaff not necessarily included)…

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ARTS: OneNest Sustainable Living from Wyoming Natives & Artists

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JACKSON: Artist Kathryn Turner Collaborates to Create OneNest

CONTACT The OneNest Project: Kathryn Turner | Turner Fine Art | 307-690-9632 | www.Turnerfineart.com
Mark Turner | Greenspur Inc. | 202 438.3794 | www.Greenspur.net

OneNest: Art: Essence + Space: Sustainability
In the heart of Virginia Horse and Wine Country, one hour west of Washington DC, perhaps the most sustainable built residence in the Mid-Atlantic will be unveiled and shown to the public in Shenandoah country mid-May. OneNest is a revolutionary home built by Mark Turner and filled with the masterful paintings of his sister, Kathryn.

OneNest Project: Unveiled Two Distinguished and Creative Siblings Collaborate

These two distinguished and creative siblings, Mark and Kathryn, are collaborating in this unprecedented event. Raised on an historic ranch in the mountains of Wyoming, this dynamic brother and sister team are inspired to share a revolutionary building design of space, sustainability and energy efficiency along with spectacular impressionistic paintings of landscapes, wildlife, and the Capitol region.
Five years in design, the OneNest Project demonstrates that, in 1000 square feet, radical approaches to design, materials and building science can capture that simple notion that we all universally yearn for happiness and a place to share it. With his bold approaches to building, Mark challenges us to think anew about how we live in constructed environments: space utilization, light, energy conservation and affordability. Inside, Kathryn, recognized with national art awards, will inspire and remind guests of our inherent need to connect with the beauty and sublimity of natural landscapes.
The carefully selected site of OneNest rests amid rolling horse farms and vineyards. Here the visitor experiences the serenity of the landscape that has directly inspired the design and art that is found inside. In this captivating new building concept, Mark Turner reshapes how we think about building.
Inside, dramatic and inspiring paintings by Kathryn Turner are beautiful reminders of our inherent need to connect with the sublimity of nature.

The Builder:  Mark Turner is owner of Greenspur, Inc, a design/build company that has a passion for both excellence in design and sustainability. Mark founded this national, award winning company in 2008 with hopes of revolutionizing how we build our homes as a foundation for more sustainable…and happier lives. GreenSpur’s value is coupling good design with practical building solutions in order to obtain long term sustainable objectives including energy efficiency, healthy lifestyles, low maintenance, social returns on investments and ultimately spaces people enjoy working in and coming home to. Mark comments, “When thinking about designing and building PLACE, I am inspired by Wallace Stegner’s words, ‘There it was, there it is, the Place where during the best of our lives, friendship had its home and happiness its headquarters.’ This is my team’s best attempt to create a ‘headquarters for happiness.”
Building some of the area’s first carbon neutral homes, GreenSpur’s work has been featured in the Washington Post, Washington Times, Traditional Home, Washington Spaces, DC Modern Luxury, MSNBC.COM and Channel 4 and Channel 9 Local News. In partnership with West*Group Development and Charity Works, GreenSpur’s Carbon Neutral Home in Mclean, VA won Project of the Year from the National Association of Home Builders, Project of the Year from United States Green Building Council Regional Chapter and was one of the first certified LEED Platinum homes in the area. GreenSpur’s work has been featured in DC’s Environmental Film Festival 2010 and given a Certificate of Recognition from the Board of Fairfax Supervisors. GreenSpur’s carbon neutral home on Capitol Hill just won the award for the Mayors Award for Historic Preservation.

The Artist: Kathryn Turner is a nationally-celebrated painter who takes familiar subject matter – mountain vistas, streams, sky – and interprets them in her own unique way. The paint is poured, scumbled, layered, sanded back down and scratched through. The result is imagery that glistens with interest. In her words, “My need to create flows from the privilege of participating in the miraculous nature of the creative process rather than rendering some notion of a perfect product. The creative process is a confluence of nature’s inspiration and my personal interpretation of what I am experiencing. I strive to create paintings that record my own experience of the subject’s essential spirit and energy, not an imitation of a fixed surface reality. This process requires my presence, enthusiasm, openminded appreciation, playfulness, courage and honesty. In this way, creating art is transformative, universal and timeless.”

As a teen, Turner had the opportunity to study with acclaimed landscape painters and then continued her art education in such celebrated places as Italy, Mexico and Washington DC. The artist has since returned to her native Wyoming, but remains committed to her evolution as an artist
beyond the sphere of her youth. Kathryn’s hard work has yielded both local accolades and national recognition. In 2011, she was the top awardee of the National Impressionist Society. Her work has been widely collected nationally and featured in many museums including the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Museum of Art, The National Museum of Wildlife Art and the Charlie Russell Museum. Southwest Art Magazine distinguished Turner among the “Artists to Watch” predicting what has indeed become a most promising career.

The Event:  Visitors experience a better way to build, the expanse of the landscape and how it inspires art. Refreshments will be provided. Please Join Us for the Opening Reception:

OneNest Project
3333 Carrington Rd.
Delaplane, VA 20144
202-438-3794
Saturday, May 18, 2013, 4 – 8 p.m.
Sunday, May 19, 2013, 2 – 6 p.m.
Space is limited-please RSPV by signing up at www.OneNestProject.com
Our specially-designed enewsletter and website offer a collection of visually engaging content to share the story of OneNest that will be sure to stir your
senses and provoke your interest!

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WYOMING FIRST: North Platte Alpacas

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This week we are featuring North Platte Alpacas of Glenrock, WY

Frances & Vicki Horn, North Platte Alpacas  20 Wagon Road  Glenrock, WY 82637  Phone: 307-436-2339  Email:  northplattealpacas@vistabeam.com

www.northplattealpacas.com

North Platte Alpacas is a small breeder farm located along the North Platte River, east of Glenrock, WY.  Frances and Vicki both come from farming and ranching backgrounds and are committed to raise quality breeding and fiber herd alpacas.  

They wanted to utilize their small acreage and after doing some research decided to raise alpacas. Alpacas are easy on the land, simple to care for, have an awesome fiber to utilize and provide a stress free environment.  North Platte Alpacas started about 7 years ago and currently has a herd of about 50 alpacas.

North Platte Alpacas’ wool is not processed at the farm at this time, but Vicki began taking spinning lessons in March.  The wool is sent to mini mills for processing into yarn and roving.  Skirted raw fleece is also available for sale at the farm.  Colors range from the natural wool colors or the fiber is dyed into bright colors. This hypo-allergenic, warm wool is used to make hats, headbands, scarves, rugs and wear well. 

Products can be purchased at the North Platte Alpacas farm, on their website www.northplattealpacas.com, via e-mail northplattealpacas@vistabeam.com or by giving them a call.