Lakeland Art Association and Gallery . . . . . . 107 N First St. Pierceton, IN 46562
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Welcome!

 

Lakeland Art Association has served an an organization for artists of all kinds in the Kosciusko County, Indiana area since 1957. Our Gallery is part of a growing art community located in picturesque Pierceton nestled among many antique shops at 107 North 1st Street in the downtown area. Kosciusko County is known for its over 100 lakes and our gallery is a popular tourist stop and frequented by regional art enthusiasts regularly.

 

The Gallery is open from 11:30 - 4;30 Wednesdays through Saturdays. It is closed from mid-December through early March. We have a members' meeting the fourth Monday evening of each month at 7:00 p.m. This meeting generally features guest speaker or demonstration. Visitors are welcome.


 

 
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High School Scholarship Show and Spring Juired Show

April we had High School Seniors from all across northern Indiana compete for scholarships. This year, our judge was Barb Bussell,a retired school teacher and our reception and awards was May 6th with the Spring Juried Show reception. We had a fair number of entries and are proud of the participation we received. Our judge selected three individuals, Molly Harwood, Heidi Kolberg and Taylor Mailkowski to be finalists in our competition.

Our Spring Juried Show has finally arrived!  Our reception was on May 6th from 2-4 P.M. for both programs and our judge for the spring show was Christine Lozier, a Whitko School District teacher for over 36 years.

 

Spring Juried Art Show Awards

Best of Show...Robert Hudson

 

1st place 3-D...Wayne Harshberger

1st Place Drawing..Kimberely Baney

1st Place Oil & Acrylic...Timothy Young

1st Place Photography...Robert Vandermark

1st Place Watercolor...Judy Marquart

 

2nd Place 3-D...Mike Foreman

(no second in drawing..We only gave to top 25% in each category)

2nd Place Oil & Acrylic...Judy Marquart

2nd Place Photography...Mike Kimble.

2nd Place Watercolor…Susan Ring

 

3rd Place 3-D..Carolyn Coverstone

3rd Place Oil & Acrylic …Pat Thompson

3rd Place Photography...Joyce Kimble

3rd Place Watercolor….Susan Ring

 

4th Honorable Mention #1…3-D..David McCall $8

4th Honorable Mention #1…Oil & Acrylic…Timothy Young

4th Honorable Mention #1 Photography... Joyce Kimble

 

5th Honorable Mention #2 Oil & Acrylic…Joy Lohse

5th Honorable Mention #2 Photography…Jim McLean

 

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED!

Thank You ZIMMER for being our sponsor!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Workshops & Opportunities PDF Print E-mail


LAA WORKSHOPS


MAY PROGRAM

“Graffiti/Stencil Art by Krystal Poe”

May 21st from 7-8P.M. after regular members meeting.
Krystal Poe, LAA President,  will speak about the history and styles of graffiti art and demonstrate how easily artists can create this effect using a roller, acrylic paint, an exact-o knife, poster board, and a basic canvas.

MAY WORKSHOP

An Intro to Silk Screening with Jim Townsend June 23rd.

During our last members meeting on April 23rd, Jim Townsend gave a program on an introduction to silk screening.  Continuing his program, Lakeland will have a Silk Screen workshop on June 23rd at his residence during the afternoon.  The goal of the workshop is to create Lakeland Art merchandise (bags, shirts, and etc) to sell in the gallery.  Designs are personally created by the individuals who participate.  We will have the agenda set shortly and sent to each member by email/mail.  If this sounds like an opportunity you are interested in, call the gallery to sign up!

Pierceton Art Gallery & Ceramic Studio is offering a wide variety of classes during the summer; call 574-453-8932 or stop in next door to LAA’s Gallery; hosts welcome to use their discount coupons. Tuesdays: Clay Sculpting; Wednesdays: Wheel Throwing; Thursdays: Glazing.


 

AREA WORKSHOPS

Call for Cover Artwork—Glo magazine is seeking artwork from local female artists to be featured on their monthly covers; This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (ongoing).

May 12– Learning Watercolor Through Still Life 1-4p.m. Artlink presents artist and FWCS art teacher, Scott Kilmer. Participants will learn techniques pertaining to materials and medium by painting a still life. Ages 18 and up. $40 for non Artlink members. Must bring your own tube watercolors, paper, and brushes.

May 12– “Make Your Own Monster” 2-4 p.m. Make your own little monster while learning basic sewing skills! Kids will learn straight stitching, how to appliqué, and how to sew on a button. Kids can decorate them anyway they choose, even changing the basic pattern to make a more unique monster. Appropriate for grades 3 - 8.

Instructor: Amy Clark. 35 General Public Supplies included.

May 9-Kids' Art Exploration with Erin Patton-6-7p.m. grades K-8 will make art with Erin Patton, a Fort Wayne art teacher. This program takes place every two weeks. Children may work on the designated project for that evening or begin their own explorative project with guidance from Mrs. Patton.

May 18th-19th– DeFries Gardens 3rd Annual Juried Art Show. Best of Show: $300, First Place: $200, Second: $150, Third: $100. Show date on Saturday, June 9th 2012-includes live music, lunch for sale, and children’s art activities. Submissions made at Goshen Painters’ Guild. Applications at Lakeland Art or at Goshen Painters’ Guild. For more information go online at goshenpaintersguilde.org or call at 574-831-6828

June 1-3 (rain date of June 8-10) Kokomo Art Festival. $35-for artist spaces 12x12 and $50 for Food vendors. Handmade products and artist demonstrations. 5pm on Friday and 9am Saturday and Sunday until determined. Please contact Michael West at (765) 398-0941

Ongoing Figure Studies Classes– Art Link in Ft. Wayne. Monday & Thursday evenings, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $3 Charge per hour to cover model. Call Suzanne for more information, 260.424.7195 Registration forms are available at www.artlinkfw.com or call 260-424-7195

July 2—July 20th-University of Saint Francis presents Youth Summer Art Program-2012. Located at Mimi and Ian Rolland Art and Visual Communication Center, Leesburg Rd., southeast corner of University. Registrations due by June25th 2012 and possible On-Site registrations only if openings are still available. $125.00 per child, grades 1-8 with included materials Applications are available at Lakeland Art Association Gallery or for more information go online at http://www.sf.edu/sf/art/community

Sep—21-23—We Paint..the Springs weekend watercolor conference. Workshops and classes by Ivy Tech. Held at French Lick and West Baden Springs Resorts. Ivy Tech Center for Lifelong Learning 812 330-6041 .www.bloomingtonwatercolor.org/conference/We-Paint-mailer.pdf


Area Art Opportunities

Call for Cover Artwork—Glo magazine is seeking artwork from local female artists to be featured on their monthly cov-
ers; This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

June 23-Rawfest, 11:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. Music and Art festival strictly to alternative art and music.  Requesting 30 artists whom have unique and edgy styles of art.  Tattoo artists, clothing designers, textile artists, comic book artists, welding, traditional art, and etc.  800 Sycamore Street, Syracuse.  Contact Judith at 574-529-3093 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it


June 2-3-Village at Winona Art Fair.  http://www.villageatwinona.com/


June 30-Art Blast! 3rd Annual Art Festival– Live music, artisans, food sampling, and  wine tasting.  All mediums accepted.  Contact Kathleen Boyts at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or at 574-457-2789.


June 30-Charley Creek Arts Fest-http://www.charleycreekartsfest.org/

2012 Winona Art Fair Opportunity

Last month we had announced this opportunity and we are starting to get the details arranged. LAA has raised money for supplies and Winona Village will match that amount. We need an individual to create flyers and hand outs We could also always use extra volunteers. Call or email if you are interested.

Here is info from our last newsletter:

Each year the Village at Winona has their own art fair. This year LAA will cosponsor PAGACS (Pierceton Art Gallery and Ceramic Studio) for Winona’s 13th fair on June 2nd and we are in NEED of volunteers and teachers to help and HAVE FUN! This is a GREAT FAMILY ACTIVITY and would be wonderful to bring you kids to. If interested contact Diana Snow, Linda Dilling (574) 453-8932; This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Lakeland Art

 

 

 

 
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UPCOMING EXHIBIT:

SKYDIVE VIDEOGRAPHY/PHOTOGRAPY BY CHRIS GOLLER

Dates:  May 30th-June 30th Reception June 17 from 2-4p.m. Lecture will be June 18th from 7-8p.m. in the Gallery.

Details: Chris Goller, from Auburn, IN, works for SkyDive Chicago, and helps with Sky Dive Great Lakes (Goshen, IN) as a photographer and videographer. He jumps with professional skydivers and their customers to capture their stunning aerial jumps. He will have a lecture on the equipment used and steps/ details he must take on how he is able to perform his job.

*More information about Chris can be found at SkyDive Chicago:
http://www.skydivechicago.com/

Chris’ works can be found at: 
http://gearlesschrisproductions.smugmug.com/.