Inside the Artist's Studio
TraillWorks 2012 Calendar
ANNUAL PRE-SALE EVENT
2012 Calendar Cover, Sacco, ©2011 Jennie Traill Schaeffer
The new year is coming fast, but the TraillWorks calendar is coming faster. New this year, the calendar features nine guest artists' work,
including Jennie Traill Schaeffer. Click here to view the calendar back with thumbnails of the artwork. 12 months and 12 spectacular art
works make for 28 glossy pages in this year's calendar, including
federal and religious holidays. Calendars are shrink-wrapped for easier
gift giving and shipping. They're always a hit as small gifts to
clients, hair dressers, teachers, and other service professionals, as
well as a great stocking stuffer or Hanukkah gift. From now until October 31st you save 20% off the full price of $16.50. So reserve your copy now!
Jennie does it again! The holiday season gets busy for just about everyone for one reason or another and with Jennie it is no different. One event Jennie eagerly awaits is her son, Joel's third birthday on November 7th. Among the other events Jennie is planning for is the holiday exhibit at TraillWorks. Below are two pieces Jennie found time to paint for the exhibit.
Twice as Nice, Oil on Panel, 8" x 6", ©2011,
Jennie Traill Schaeffer, $150
Newton Building #1, oil on panel, 6" x 8",
©2011 Jennie Traill Schaeffer, $150
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. Please continue to the "Student Work" album to view all the work.
Toilet Duck, marker on paper, 15 x 22", ©Madi Schwing, age 11
Figure Drawing at TraillWorks
We held another successful figure drawing workshop this past Sunday at TraillWorks. Valerie Lalor returned to instruct a follow-up session to our September workshop. While we had listed in our previous newsletter, several open figure drawing nights for November, we've decided, due to short notice, to delay these until the new year when we have time to properly promote them. So keep your pencils sharpened for news on Open Figure Drawing Sessions in the New Year!
Meet Janelle Ferraro, TraillWorks' newest intern! A graphic design major from Sussex County Community College, Janelle would like to focus on logo and layout design. At the gallery, Janelle has been focusing on redesigning the logos for Jennie's note cards and finding a new giclée printer for her reproductions. When she's not at TraillWorks or in school, Janelle works at Krave Cafe as assistant to the owner.
"When offered the internship at Trailways with Jennie, I jumped at the opportunity. I've heard great things about TraillWorks and was excited to learn more from a local business owner/artist. In the few weeks I have been at TraillWorks I have really enjoyed my experience and have met some very passionate people. I really hope to capture some of that passion and incorporate into my own design career." - Janelle Ferraro
So welcome and best of luck to Janelle!
Arts in Healing Coalition Member
So between all these holiday events
Jennie was also recently invited to become a member of the Arts in Healing Coalition at Atlantic Health
System, which focuses on healing through all facets of the arts.
This organization They are planning a conference for early next year
to introduce the coalition
to the Sussex & Warren Counties creative, social services, medical
communities and anyone interested in the power of healing through all the arts. Jennie
would like to thank artist, Christine Marie Murphy for extending her an
invitation to get involved. To learn more about the Arts in Healing
Coalition click here.
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Good Things, Small Packages:
A TraillWorks' Holiday Exhibit
November 12 to January 8
Please Join Us for an
EXCLUSIVE FAN-ONLY EVENT:
Friday November 11th | 8 - 10pm
Public Opening Reception November 12 | 5-8PM
"Good Things, Small
Packages", celebrates giving the gift of handmade, featuring TraillWorks' guest
artists, old and new. New artists
include Ted Petrochko, Linda Frankenstein, Amanda Gordon
Miller, Heidi Lanino, Joann Wells Greenbaum, Andrea Rosenfeld, Janet Howard-Fatta, and Kristen Muller, while TraillWorks' regulars include Phylis Barfoot, Brenda Decker, David Ohlerking, Karin Lowney-Seed, and Jennie Traill Schaeffer. Works range from paintings to prints,
fibers to ceramics, with every piece under $200. Artists Amanda Gordon
Miller and Jennie Traill Schaeffer, will be sharing their creative
processes and insight at the opening reception on November 12th from 5 to 8PM through their demonstrations and
discussions.
Edibles
will be provided by this exhibit's art partner, Trinity Lounge.
As part of the exhibit, we've planned our first of hopefully many successful fan exclusive events, the TraillWorks After Hours Pre-Opening Sale. Learn more and RSVP here.
The exhibit runs from November 12th to January 8th.
TWO Months of Women Artists and COLLABORATIVE WORKS at TraillWorks
Play Reading, 1st Annual Women's Invitational Exhibit,
& Film Screening Benefit Recap
September through October were two very exciting months at TraillWorks. Three events were all designed around one piece of art, the play "Hope Throws her Heart Away" by Susan Goodell. When opportunity knocks, and it's a good opportunity, Jennie takes it. Tri-State Actors Theater arranged to perform a live play reading of Goodell's play this past September. An entire companion exhibit was created with women's artwork at the forefront. Thirteen artists' works have been on exhibit that visually interpreted the play about a woman trying to find herself. A successful reception was held on October 15th, and congratulations goes to artist, Marie Christine Murphy on her sale.
And on this past Saturday evening, TraillWorks presented Who Does She Think She Is? - a documentary film by Academy Award winning director, Pamela Tanner Boll, that follows the struggles and joys of five women trying to lead creative lives as artists while keeping up as parents and partners. All admission proceeds went to Birth Haven, a local shelter dedicated to helping young mothers in need. Jennie first saw this film about a year ago with artist Martha C. Hall. After seeing the film Jennie knew she had to share it. Following the screening, three artists spoke on a panel about their own struggles and joys of mothering, family and art-making.
The evening was a heart felt success. TraillWorks raised over $60 for Birth Haven which is a great help to young mothers in need. So with the success of this event Jennie hopes to begin planning more soon. If you have any ideas of things you'd like to share at TraillWorks, please send us an email.
You can still catch the women's exhibit through November 5th.
Upcoming Events at TraillWorks
TraillWorks After Hours Fan Exclusive
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TraillWorks FAN Exclusive:
TraillWorks After Hours - Pre-Opening Sale!
FRIDAY, November 11th, 8 - 10pm
RSVP to get your Exclusive Ticket
You're invited to a private event one night prior to the
public opening of our holiday show, Good Things, Small Packages. This is
especially for you, a follower of TraillWorks! Thank you for
your continued loyalty to us. This night is open ONLY to newsletter
subscribers, Facebook Fans, and TraillWorks' collectors.
All
attendees will be treated to 25% off all exhibit artwork and a special
reception. The first 10 attendees who RSVP will receive a complimentary
2012 calendar.
Upon your RSVP make sure to print out a ticket to bring to the event. Click here to order your exclusive ticket.
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hosted by
American Express
November 26th
First there was black Friday, then there was cyber Monday and now there is Small Business Saturday, which TraillWorks is participating in!
"Small Business Saturday is the day we celebrate the Shop Small
movement to drive shoppers to local merchants across the U.S. More than
200 organizations have already joined American Express OPEN,
the company's small business unit, in declaring the Saturday after
Thanksgiving as Small Business Saturday." As said by American Express. "So join us where the new big thing is shopping small." Get more info here.
Spring Street is becoming a very exciting place to explore and savor. Not only do we have a great gallery, called TraillWorks, but we've got several distinctive boutiques, and now FIVE great restaurants, oh, and a fantastic theater. I've just returned back from dinner at the Plaza Restaurant, newly opened (my third visit in a week - ok one was take-out). I ordered chicken and chorizo paella - DELICIOUS, Joel had spaghetti with marinara sauce, and Lee had a Greek salad. Everything is homemade, and I'm a big marinara critic; I don't like sweet sauce - Frank's sauce is just about perfect! I highly recommend a visit to it or one of the other great dining options available, followed by a show at the Newton Theater, and while you're in town, stop by TraillWorks. We're not open 24 hours a day, but pretty close!
Spring Street Holiday Parade
November 26th - 10AM to 1PM
Mark your calendars for this fun filled day. For over 40 years this event has graced Spring Street with its unique floats, spunky marchers, and more. The Holiday Parade returns this year with the theme of Toy Land. Be a participant or come enjoy the atmosphere and see the float winner. To find out more check out their site.
Upcoming Shows at The Newton Theatre
I've had the opportunity to attend two shows at the theatre  since its opening: Solas and the Duhks. Both bands were excellent - the sound in the theatre is amazing and tickets are quite affordable. New performances have just been announced for the holidays including a John Denver Christmas. I'll be getting tickets to see Dar Williams on December 1st - maybe I'll see you at the concert. View their schedule at thenewtontheatre.com.
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Whats New Inside
Emily Bittner Accessories
©2011 Emily Bittner, Polymer Clay Pendant, $45
Emily
Bittner is a polymer clay artist who resides and works from her home studio in
Wantage, New Jersey. With a BA in Art History, and a background in graphic
design and printmaking, her pieces appeal to a wide demographic. Textural
surface techniques, beautiful repeat patterns, and sculptured flower forms are
what ties Emily's jewelry/accessory line together. So needless to say Emily has been deep in the creative zone making new necklaces and accessories that sparkle and shine to fit the holiday season. Emily has also created eyeglass holders just in time for the holidays as well. Take a peek here. |
Phylis Barfoot Handpainted Silk Scarves &
For the Men . . . Handkerchiefs!
© 2011Phylis Barfoot "Birch Paper" Kumo Shibori Scarf, $85
Silk painter Phylis Barfoot was apparently a very busy bee lately making not only new scarves but handkerchiefs too!
Phylis
has studied the Japanese Art Of Shibori with master Yoshiko Wada in addition to
having spent time in study at Peters Valley Craft Center. She has spent many
years studying the Art of Silk Painting with such prominent teachers as Suzanne
Punch, Natasha Foucault, Jan Janis and Paula Carnell. So it goes without saying that these scarves were made just in time for the holidays and make the perfect gift. With their wide varity of color, ranging from warm browns and reds to cool blues and greens, even the popping orange, everyone is sure to find their perfect scarf. Check out more of Phylis' work here on Facebook.
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