OAK STREET ART
  • Home
  • Art Fair
  • Community
  • Events
  • About Us / Artists
    • Luca Cruzat (printmaking)
    • Stephanie Dillard (stained glass)
    • Sue Gindlesparger (metals, jewelry)
    • Darby Ortolano (ceramics)
    • Cathy Schmidt (leather)
  • Blog
  • Untitled
  • New Page

Second Grade Smiles: Dreamcatchers with OSA Leather Artist Cathy Schmidt

10/23/2018

0 Comments

 
​In a multidisciplinary activity combining literature and art, two second grade classrooms at the General John A Logan Attendance Center created dream catchers under the instruction of leatherwork artist and Oak Street Art member Cathy Schmidt (pictured below in white Oak Street Art apron).
The students worked very hard on their individual projects.  The smiles  below show their enjoyment, pride, and success in creating art!    
The participating teachers have agreed to head up the Children’s Art Tent at the annual Oak Street Art Fair in April 2019.  Keep checking back for more details on art activities in these classrooms.     
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
More dreamcatcher fun: Cathy and Shirley have been busy! 
0 Comments

STEAM Night: Local Children Make Dreamcatchers with OSA Artists Cathy Schmidt and Shirley Krienert

10/23/2018

0 Comments

 
As part of Oak Street Art's mission to nurture connections between art and our community, two artists from the group participated in the recent STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) event at the Murphysboro Youth and Recreation Center.  
Cathy Schmidt (leatherwork) and Shirley Krienert (fiber and mixed media) led participants in the creation of their own dream catchers. The event was well attended. Check out some sample work below!
More dreamcatcher fun: Cathy and Shirley have been busy! ​
0 Comments

Oak St. Artist Ann Fischer Wins First Place in 2018 Shrode Photography Competition

10/22/2018

0 Comments

 
​Oak Street Art member Ann R. Fischer brought home First Place at the 2018 Shrode Photography Competition. Awards were presented by Shrode Art Center Director Carrie Gibbs at Cedarhurst Center for the Arts in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, during an October 20 reception​.
​Two other OSA members, Darby Ortolano (ceramics) and Shirley Krienert (fiber, mixed media), accompanied Ann and are shown in the last photo below.
With veteran photographer Ray Marklin as the judge, 39 out of 212 pieces were included in the final exhibit, which is on display at the Regenhardt Gallery at Cedarhurst through December 30, 2018. See the full set of exhibit photos here. 
Two of Ann's pieces were selected for the final exhibit, but First Place went to "Abstract, Colored Straws," shown below, which Ann says is one of her favorites. 
Ann Fischer & other winners of 2018 Shrode Photography Competition at Cedarhurst Center for the Arts
All awardees of the 2018 Shrode Photography Competition (Oak St. Art photographer Ann Fischer 3rd from right) with Shrode Art Center director Carrie Gibbs (far right). PHOTO CREDIT: Eric Morris.
Ann R. Fischer's photo
Ann's First Place image (Abstract, Colored Straws) in the 2018 Shrode Photography Competition. To make this image, she placed four colored drinking straws on a water glass and aligned them to be precisely parallel. Then, using a large aperture, she aimed her camera directly into the straw openings, so only the outer edges were in focus.
Picture
Oak Street Art members Ann R. Fischer (photography), Darby Ortolano (ceramics), and Shirley Krienert (fibers, mixed media). PHOTO CREDIT: Eric Morris.
0 Comments

OSA Member Ann Fischer Has Two Pieces Selected for 2018 Shrode Photography Competition Exhibition

10/19/2018

0 Comments

 
Oak Street Art member Ann R. Fischer had two pieces (pictured below) selected for inclusion in the 2018 Shrode Photography Competition Exhibition at Cedarhurst Center for the Arts. In all, 212 photographs were submitted for consideration, and 41 were selected by juror Ray Marklin.​
The exhibit runs from October 21 through December 30, 2018,​ in the Regenhardt Gallery at Cedarhurst. The public is also welcome for the Preview Reception on Saturday, October 20, at 6:30 (admission is $5). Awards will be announced at 7:00. Just before the reception is a gallery talk at 6:00 by solo exhibitor Daniel Overturf.
See the full set of exhibition photos in this photo gallery provided by Cedarhurst. 
Update: The first image ("Abstract, Colored Straws") won First Place! 
0 Comments

    Author

    Oak Street Art

    Archives

    January 2023
    December 2022
    September 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    September 2021
    July 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    November 2020
    August 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    November 2018
    October 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017

    Categories (Alphabetical)

    All
    Ann R. Fischer
    Artist Studios
    Art: Thoughts & Process
    Cathy Schmidt
    Community Engagement
    Darby Ortolano
    Exhibits And Sales
    Luca Cruzat
    Media & News
    Murphysboro
    Music
    Oak Street Fine Arts Fair
    Rachel Malcolm Ensor
    Selfie Station
    Shirley Krienert
    Stephanie Dillard
    Sue Gindlesparger

    RSS Feed

Website feedback?
  • Home
  • Art Fair
  • Community
  • Events
  • About Us / Artists
    • Luca Cruzat (printmaking)
    • Stephanie Dillard (stained glass)
    • Sue Gindlesparger (metals, jewelry)
    • Darby Ortolano (ceramics)
    • Cathy Schmidt (leather)
  • Blog
  • Untitled
  • New Page