Inside the Artist's Studio...
Challenges Of A Mural
©2011 Jennie Traill Schaeffer
Progress continues on the biggest commission Jennie has received thus far. As anyone could imagine its come with it's own bumps, hurdles, and obstacles that I'm sure won't stop coming until the mural is completed. However, Jennie has taken each problem with grand stride and forges ahead with full steam. The mural is still on paper in its refining stages but soon will be ready for color! To read more about this mural and the inspiration behind the design check out Jennie's blog here.
Three Hopes, Oil on Panel, 36" x 24", ©2011 Jennie Traill Schaeffer
Just to give you an idea of how busy Jennie is, this is yet another piece Jennie is occupying her time with. Upon completion it will be a part of the First Annual Women's Invitational Exhibit interpreting the play "Hope Throws Her Heart Away." To read more about the play you can visit the TraillWorks site.
Inside the Lesson Studio...
Fundamentals of Figure Drawing Workshop
Sept. 25th with Valerie Lalor 10 -  3:30PM
Figure
drawing is a timeless and fundamental method to build perceptual skills
and gaining knowledge on the elements of art: line, value,
shape/volume, texture, and color which lead to the deliberate
manipulation of an image for spatial illusion, composition and
expressive meaning. This workshop will provide beginners an introduction
to figurative drawing, and intermediate and advance students an
opportunity to hone their skills and gain feedback. We will focus on
understanding the proportions of the human body, the basics of anatomy
and movement, and how to begin to capture the form on the page.
A partially clothed model will be provided. No previous experience necessary. Appropriate for Teen to Adult students.
WORKSHOP FEE:
Early bird registration (until midnight on August 31st): $115
Registration after August 31st: $130
Deadline is midnight on September 21st (In person or by phone 6PM)
- One pad 18" x 24" Strathmore drawing paper, white
- One pad 18" x 24" newsprint
- Charcoal pencil
- Graphite pencils, 3B, 4B, 5B
- Kneaded eraser (large)
- Graphite eraser, smudge-tool or hand towel (for smudging)
- Drawing board with clips
- Spray fixative (optional)
- Portfolio, black or cardboard (for carrying home your artwork)
To learn more about this event and Valerie and to register head to Eventbrite.
Fall Lessons - Early Bird Enrollment
School is just around the corner and we all know what that means. This season we are offering an early bird special. Enroll by August 27th and when you purchase lessons for September and October, you'll receive 10% off at next renewal. Jennie will be on vacation August 31st through September 10th so the month of September has three pro-rated weeks. October has the usual one month pre-pay. For more info about this colorful fall session click here. Send an email to jennie@traillworks.com or call at (973) 383-1307 to reserve your seat.
Lessons begin the week of September 13th.
New Student work
Many new student pieces have been added to the "Student Work" album on TraillWorks' Facebook page. Below is just a small sample of the fantastic work the students create. Congrats to Monica and Helen on their recent accomplishments. Monica is a student at Sussex Community College studying art and Helen is a senior at Pope John High School applying to schools for architecture. Please continue to the "Student Work" album to view all the work.
Thinking Self Portrait, Graphite on Illustration Board, 15" x 20", ©2011 Monica Solano
Helen Walter-Cardinal - Graphite
Helen Walter-Cardinal - Graphite and Conté
Good Luck Ashley
Ashley Allenfort joined TraillWorks for the summer as an intern from County College of Morris. A former student of Karin Lowney-Seed's, Ashley attended Karin's opening reception and later introduced herself to Jennie and asked about intern opportunities. Ashley has been an invaluable asset, spending the summer assisting in the newsletter creation, implementing those funny digital codes into promo materials, researching artwork reproduction methods and more. We wish her much luck and success as she completes her Associates at CCM and in her application to transfer onto a 4-year university. Pratt is her 1st - choice, with Montclair State as a 2nd.
Corrie, one of my associates currently on maternity leave, finally gave birth on July 31st after her July 24th due date, to a healthy baby girl named Madeline. We wish the entire family much health, happiness and sleep!
Jennie has graciously accepted to be a judge
for this years Peters Valley Craft Fair at the Sussex County Fairgrounds. The fair is on September 24 and 25. To learn more about it and
Jennie's fellow jurors visit the Peters Valley site.
Image courtesy of Turn The Towns Teal, Inc.
September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness month and for the third year in a row TraillWorks will be helping to 'teal' the town. Jennie has been a supporter of Ovarian Cancer Awareness since the passing of her mom's friend, Barbara Salami, several years ago. This year marks the second in a new tradition. Jennie has asked her guest artists if they would like to participate in 'Giving Back'. TraillWorks and fellow participating artists will be donating 10% of sales during September to Turn the Towns Teal, Inc which will go towards raising awareness of the symptoms of the disease. To learn more about Turn the Towns Teal visit their site.
Artist participating in 'Giving Back':
Heidi Lanino
Chris Murphy
David Ohlerking
Liesl Carlson
Martha Traill Schaeffer
Amanda Miller
Andrea Rosenfeld
Jennie Traill Schaeffer
Joann Wells Greenbaum
Bernadette Blaney
Martha C. Hall
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First Annual Women's Invitational Exhibit
September 17 to November 5
Opening Reception October 15 | 5 to 8PM
The Mother of Rhythm, © Joann Wells Greenbaum
Several months ago when Paul Meacham of Tri-State Actors Theatre walked in promoting a playreading at a neighboring business, Jennie thought it would be great to host one at TraillWorks. It just so happened, Paul had a play about a woman set to be read in September. She jumped on the opportunity and after offering to host a playreading, Jennie thought this might be a great opportunity to spark art of another kind and organized an annual invitational women's exhibit. Several guest artists, as well as a few new artists, selected by Jennie, have been creating artwork that interprets "Hope Throws Her Heart Away" by Susan Goodell, scheduled for a September 24th performance. The exhibit runs September 17 to November 5 with an opening reception on October 15, 5 to 8PM. To learn more about this exhibit and its companion events visit the TraillWorks site.
Participating artists include:
Brenda Decker - painter, gelatin print artist
Heidi Lanino - painter
Karin Lowney-Seed - painter / collage artist
MarieChristine Murphy - painter
Jennie Traill Schaeffer - painter
Amy Brooks - stained glass artist
Amanda Gordon Miller - printmaker
Andrea Rosenfeld - jewelry artist
Martha Traill Schaeffer - jewelry artist
Upcoming Events at TraillWorks
September 24th, 7:30PM -
"Hope Throws Her Heart Away" Playreading
Hope, Mixed Media, Brenda Decker ©2011
The Tri-State Actors Theater is coming to TraillWorks! Founded in 1988 by Paul Meacham the Tri-State Actors Theater
began in the specialized training of young performers and presenting
plays for children and families. It has now become a full fledged
regional professional theater company. "Hope
Throws Her Heart Away", by Susan Goodell, will be a live staged concert
reading at TraillWorks on Saturday, September 24th. The show is
performed by three professional actors playing the same character. It
follows a woman's life from a feisty child to a compliant young adult
to, finally, a self-contented woman. With a talk back session and
reception with the Playwright and Actors after the show. To learn more about each actor playing Hope, follow their links below.
*Actors Equity Association
Admission by
donation. Seating is limited.
October 15th Opening Reception 5PM to 8PM for the 1st Annual Women's Invitational Exhibit - an exhibition featuring artists selected by Jennie to interpret Hope Throws Her Heart Away. Art Partner - Krave Cafe and Caterer. To see more on this event check it out on the TraillWorks site.
October 22nd - Who does she think she is? - A screening event for the companion exhibit First Annual Women's Invitational. Location and time TBD. Visit their site for more info.
September is around the corner and for the third consecutive year TraillWorks will be turning Spring Street Teal for Ovarian Cancer Awareness month. However, because Jennie will be on vacation at that time she will not be able to put up the ribbons. In her place she has asked Kassandra, TraillWorks's Graphic Designer, to coordinate the event this year. TraillWorks is asking you, our readers, to help hang the ribbons this year. Spring Street isn't such a big street so it should only take about a half an hour to teal the street. If you are interested in volunteering contact TraillWorks at 973-383-1307 or email at jennie@traillworks.com. To read and learn more about this nation wide campaign visit Turn The Towns Teal.
The task of "Tealing" would need to be completed between 8/28 - 9/1 and take down between 9/25-9/30. Thank you to artist, MarieChristine Murphy for volunteering her time. One more volunteer to help her would be fantastic!
Taste of Newton
September 12TH | 7 to 10PM
Each year in September, Spring Street comes alive with music, food and
spirits for the Taste of Newton, an annual event that supports the
Greater Newton Chamber of Commerce scholarship and decorating fund.
The area's finest restaurants gather in the street to offer guests a
tasting of their best dishes. From soups to seafood, desserts and more,
this event is sure to tempt everyone's taste buds! This year's event
is set for Monday, September 12th. Tickets are available for $50.00
each by contacting the Chamber office. So come get a Taste of Newton.
Newton Theatre Tickets On Sale
photo courtesy of Newton Theatre
Newton Theater's first show, Todd Rundgren, opening September 9th is sold out! He is a man of many talents in the world of music who has been recording for over three decades. Fear not fellow theater goers there are many more shows to come! To read more about Todd and upcoming theater events visit the Newton Theatre site and follow the shows on their Facebook Page.
Newton Fire Museum
photo courtesy of Newton Fire Museum
The
Newton Fire Museum is a treasure to Newton. It is very rare for a town
to have a fire museum with many artifacts intact so it is truly
something that makes Newton and Spring Street a good place to stop and
visit. It is also a great place to bring the kids. Jennie's son, Joel
enjoys the museum so much he's always asking to visit it! Running May
through October with new hours for 2011! Stop by on September 24th from
12PM-4PM for the Fire Museums' 175th Anniversary. There will be a guest
speaker, one of the first responders from 9/11. More information to
come! To see what its all about check out their website, Newton Fire Museum.
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Jewelry News
Welcome Andrea Rosenfeld
image, courtesy the artist
Professional artist and Reiki practitioner, Andrea Rosenfeld, creates
one-of-a-kind and limited edition sculptural art jewelry that can release stress and negativity, increase creativity and good physical health and stimulate love, weight loss and more.
Her goal is to express herself through her art while at the same time
combine it with a special meaning to its wearer and give back to local
and national charities.
Jennie and Andrea met over twitter and became fast friends. Andrea is TraillWorks newest jewelry artist and will have her Hot Rox collection for all the world to see here at TraillWorks. Andrea is also participating in the First Annual Women's Invitational Exhibit. To see more of Andrea and her Hot Rox collection visit her site here.
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