Meeting Dates


June 20th- papermaking with Rene Olson

and information from the Midwest Craft Caucus



July 18th - Krystal will be teaching how to make drop spindles

August 15th - Carrie Rogers and her fabulous gourd information


September 19th - Shrunken Apple Heads with Kelly


October 17th - Putting shrunken heads onto bodies with Danette


November 21st - Making posters for the black Friday show happening on Black Friday:)


December 19th - potluck party and art exchange



Welcome all Women Artists!

Please join us by meeting at ARTS/WEST every 3rd Monday of the month. Information about meetings will be posted here regularly. See you soon!

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Buy Your Momma Some Art

Don't forget to come out and support local women artists as they sell their wares at Baker Center this Saturday from 9-5pm on the 4th floor in the Honors Lounge. There will be fiber arts, ceramics, fabric art, jewelry, pressed flowers, photography, felted bags and much more! Bring you mom and buy her some one of kind Athens made art!!!!!

Help at ARTS/West and Great Events!

Always remember that they need supplies. Please make an in-kind donation of these items if you can:
• napkins
• dish soap
• coffee
• tea
• printer paper
• note books

To make a donation today, please bring items to:
ARTS/West at 132 W. State St. Athens, OH 45701.

The Athens County Historical Society presents: "New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music" Music Performances and Discussion with: J.D. Hutchison, Charlie and Celia Lewis, and Religion of Love Wednesday, April 27, 2011 from 7:00pm-9:00pm

Hello Cats & Kitties!
The Cat's Pajamas Clothing Exchange is back for it's third year to bring you a whole new wardrobe of clothes. Last year we basically filled the entire basement of ARTS/West with items, and we hope to be full to bursting again this time.
The preview party featuring DJ Barticus and FREE AVALANCHE PIZZA will occur on Friday, April 29th from 7pm-10pm. The preview party will allow you to have first access to all... of the early donations of clothing we will be receiving. The regular exchange hours are Saturday, April 30th & Sunday, May 1st from 1-6pm.

The way the exchange works is:
• Bring any unwanted clothing items to ARTS/West (132 W. State) before the first day of the event & you will be able to take as many items as you like throughout the entire event!
• If you bring clothes with you during any scheduled event hours, you can take as many items as you bought, each additional items costs $1. • Customers pay $5 entry during the event weekend. Once customers have paid entry they can come back as many times as they like. (you only pay entry once)
• Proceeds benefit ARTS/West: Athens Community Gateway to the Arts. *We will be seeking volunteer clothing sorters the week of the event, and during the event hours. All volunteers get free entry all weekend, unlimited clothing items, and have first dibs on any items they like while they sort.

Dane McCarthy Film Screening 5/8/11, 7:30pm Sunday May 8th
Dane McCarthy will present a screening of one of his films. Check the ARTS/West Blog closer to the date for more information.
In the Presence of an Absence 5/12/11 and 5/15/11 at 8:00pm
In the Presence of an Absence is a nonlinear performance project by Sarah Stevens, consisting of short performance pieces. The project confronts the discontenting deconstruction of identity politics and the absences created by performing only certain aspects of one's identity. Inspired by the tiles of a mosaic, I n the Presence of an Absence is a examination of post feminist rhetoric with both humor and sadness.
This project is a part of the ARTS/West Presents Series and will be free, donations will be gladly accepted. Front and Center 5/14/11, 12:00pm

A free music event for school age kids 2nd Saturday of each month (Sept.-May) at noon -1 pm. First Half is a special guest, second half of event is always an open stage for any kids, solo or group, to share instrumental or vocal music--if you choose. Or just listen and enjoy!

Brick Monkey Theater Ensemble Reading 5/17/11, 7:30pm
Free Play Reading Series
When Something Wonderful Ends : A One-Woman, One-Barbie Play By Sherry Kramer with Merri Biechler directed by Shelley Delaney
Tuesday, May 17, 2011 7:30pm ARTS/West Admission is FREE
After the death of her mother, Sherry's family home goes up for sale. Sifting through memories of a seemingly simpler time as she packs up her baby-boom childhood, Sherry begins to connect the dots between her Barbie collection and America's place in the rest of the world. A touching, funny, deeply personal and daringly global one-woman, one-Barbie play.

Calliope Feminist Choir Spring Concert 5/21, 7:30 pm and 5/22, 4:30 p.m. Calliope Calliope Feminist Choir Spring Concert
Saturday, May 21, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, May 22, 4:30 p.m. ARTS/West, 132 W. State St., Athens. Overflow parking at Athens Middle School.
Guest artists will include Yvonne Crist, Gay Dalzell, David Borowski, and Bruce Dalzell. Reception to follow each concert.
Tickets go on sale in April at Athens Book Center (74 E. State), Blue Eagle Music (40 N. Court St), and Hyacinth Bean (new location: 540 W. Union), from Calliope members or 590-6019.
For more info, e-m: calliopefeministchoir@gmail.com Calliope, a community-based women's choir, performs a full concert each year as well as singing in events in support of community organizations. Dues are based on ability to pay, and childcare is provided for singers. We rehearse Mondays, September through May, and welcome new members each September. Calliope is directed by Nancy Pierce and accompanied by Lynn Sullivan.