by cbhendricks | Oct 28, 2019 | artwork, community, First Friday
Who loves the beach? Who loves fun? Who loves beautiful paintings? This First Friday is for you. Join us for First Friday at the Depot – Surf’s Up!
Media: acrylic on canvas
About the Artist:
Steve Flora, who lives in downtown Harrisonburg, has enjoyed drawing cartoons and super heroes since childhood days, especially while sitting in church listening to his father preach. His formal art training consists of a few classes in high school and college, as well as lessons from local artist Judith Ligon, and his mother, Ann, a watercolor artist. Subject matter ranges from flowers to figure studies, but his love of the fluidity of surfing is a recurring theme in his works.
November 1, 2019
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Gaines Group Architects, 141 W. Bruce St. Suite 201, Harrisonburg, VA 22802
Book Signing:
We are also hosting a book signing this month at our First Friday at the Depot event.
First Friday Book Signing at the Depot
We have a special treat at this months First Friday Art Opening. Russ Eanes will join our event and host a book signing for his newly released book “The Walk of a Lifetime.”
About the book:
“The Walk of a Lifetime”
Trekking 500 miles on the ancient Camino de Santiago was not just an item for Russ Eanes to check off his bucket list. It was a journey he had dreamed of taking for decades. At age 61, with his children grown, he was too young to retire but wise enough to know that he needed to reorient the hurried pace of his life. He left his work and took a sabbatical to “reset” himself and the first step was to head to the Camino. With everything he needed in a 16-pound pack and, equipped with a set of seven simple principles, he took off from St. Jean Pied de Port, France, to walk, as pilgrims have for twelve centuries, across Spain, to realize his dream. It was the Walk of a Lifetime. In a style that is part personal memoir and part travel memoir, he combines history, spirituality, coffee, culture and humor into an engaging journey of personal rediscovery. More information at russeanes.com.
About First Friday at the Depot:
Each month we host a new artist in our building’s 2nd floor gallery at the Chesapeake Western Depot at 141 W. Bruce St. (second floor entrance is on Chesapeake). Artwork will remain on exhibit through the month. Come view the show and get a tour the Depot! We will have food and drink available!
by cbhendricks | Oct 27, 2019 | artwork, community, First Friday
We have a special treat at this months First Friday Art Opening. Russ Eanes will join our event and host a book signing for his newly released book “The Walk of a Lifetime.” Stop by to see Steve’s Art
Surf’s Up
and also to talk to Russ about his experience.
About the book:
“The Walk of a Lifetime”
Trekking 500 miles on the ancient Camino de Santiago was not just an item for Russ Eanes to check off his bucket list. It was a journey he had dreamed of taking for decades.
At age 61, with his children grown, he was too young to retire but wise enough to know that he needed to reorient the hurried pace of his life. He left his work and took a sabbatical to “reset” himself and the first step was to head to the Camino.
With everything he needed in a 16-pound pack and, equipped with a set of seven simple principles, he took off from St. Jean Pied de Port, France, to walk, as pilgrims have for twelve centuries, across Spain, to realize his dream. It was the Walk of a Lifetime.
In a style that is part personal memoir and part travel memoir, he combines history, spirituality, coffee, culture and humor into an engaging journey of personal rediscovery. More information at russeanes.com.
by cbhendricks | Sep 30, 2019 | artwork, community, First Friday
There are a lot of things going on this Friday including our First Friday Art Opening Contest. We want to see you so much, we are hosting a contest in partnership with VMRC. All you have to do is visit VMRC during their October 4th First Friday event from 5pm – 7pm to get an entry form and then drop it off at our space on the same day between 5pm – 8pm.
To enter visit the 33rd Annual Shenandoah Valley Watercolor Society Juried Art Show at VMRC to pick up an entry form during their First Friday Art Opening (October 4th, 5pm – 7pm). Fill it out and drop it off at the Gaines Group Depot Gallery’s First Friday Art Opening (October 4th, 5pm – 8pm).
VMRC will be hosting the 33rd Annual Shenandoah Valley Watercolor Society Juried Art Show featuring more than 100 works in a variety of water-based mediums from artists across the Shenandoah Valley. The show is in the Park Gables Gallery.
https://www.facebook.com/events/994647100866441/
Gaines Group Architects will be hosting “Ecce Equus” an art show by Trudy Cole and Julia Merkel. The show is located on the second floor of the Depot. https://www.facebook.com/events/565682507302205/
VMRC Park Gables Gallery is located at 1491 Virginia Ave, Harrisonburg VA
Gaines Group Architects is located at 141 W. Bruce St. Suite 201, Harrisonburg, VA
by cbhendricks | Sep 30, 2019 | artwork, community, First Friday
What a First Friday at the Depot this is going to be as our artists premier their show “Ecce Equus.” We are also partnering with VMRC to provide a chance for you to win $$$ 40 Downtown Dollars $$$!
All you have to do is visit their First Friday event to get an entry form and bring it to our space to enter.
“Ecce Equus”
Media: Julia oil on canvas / Trudy: mixed media
About the artist:
“Trudy Cole and Julia Merkel have been friends and colleagues for years. Despite a common and abiding love for horses, this is their first foray into showing their artwork together. Cole’s watercolor studies and drawings form the basis for an equine themed playing card project while Merkel’s horse and rider paintings explore partnerships and personalities.”
October 4, 2019
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Gaines Group Architects, 141 W. Bruce St. Suite 201, Harrisonburg, VA 22802
About First Friday at the Depot:
Each month we host a new artist in our building’s 2nd floor gallery at the Chesapeake Western Depot at 141 W. Bruce St. (second floor entrance is on Chesapeake). Artwork will remain on exhibit through the month. Come view the show and get a tour the Depot! We will have food and drink available!
by cbhendricks | Sep 6, 2019 | artwork, community, First Friday
This month we have a very talented photographer joining us at the Depot and the weather looks PERFECT! Stop by and see his work and support this event. His show is hung and it looks great. Jamara is working on some incredible refreshments to share as well. Hope to see you between 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm tonight!
“Though the Lens” The phototherapy of Tony DiStefano
Media: Photography
Artist: Tony DiStefano
September 6, 2019
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Gaines Group Architects, 141 W. Bruce St. Suite 201, Harrisonburg, VA 22802
About the artist:
“All his life, Tony DiStefano has called beautiful places home, from the forests of Western PA to the mountains of southeastern New York State. He’s lived in Harrisonburg, Virginia – an area rich with opportunity for creative souls – for more than half of his adult life.
It was only a matter of time until Tony, an avid hiker and fisherman since childhood, found himself exploring the outdoors with his trusty Nikon at his side. Inspired by his brother’s and uncle’s work in nature and macro photography, Tony began his photographic journey around 2013. A prolific shutterbug, he’s captured and shared hundreds of captivating images, ranging from birds, flowers, and insects to rural landscapes and natural light portraits.”
About First Friday at the Depot:
Each month we host a new artist in our building’s 2nd floor gallery at the Chesapeake Western Depot at 141 W. Bruce St. (second floor entrance is on Chesapeake). Artwork will remain on exhibit through the month. Come view the show and get a tour the Depot! We will have food and drink available!
Here is the update from Brandy Somers on places to go in rough walking order:
First Friday, Sept 6:
*5-8| Bowl of Good (831 Mt Clinton Pike) | 10 year Anniversary Celebration of Common Good Market Place with live music from Prince Bellerose + Hatian/Afro Caribbean meal.
*5-8 | Horizon Gifts (111 N Liberty St) | acrylic on canvas by Jamie Peter
*5-8 | The Mark-It’s Look West Gallery (125 W Water St) | Second Annual Koozie Show:screen prints of art by various artists on koozies
*5-8 | The Gaines Group at The Depot (141 W Bruce) | Through the Lens:photography by Toni DiStefano
*5-8 |Artworks Gallery(131 W Grace St)| CMYK:printmaking by JMU students
*5-8 |The Little Gallery Underground (JMU Music Building, 880 S Main St) | Why You Change Chord: printmaking + fiber art by Xue’er Gal
*5-8 | Hotel Madison & Shenandoah Valley Conference Center (710 S Main St) | Endangered Species Portraits: We Art All At Risk: acrylics by Robert Haynes with jazz music by Bluestone Trio and animal display from Wildlife Center of Virginia
*5:30 | St Stephen’s United Church of Christ (258 S Main St) | First Friday Music
*5-8 | Arts Council of the Valley’s Smith House (311 S Main St) | Not By Accident: art machines by Alden Hough
*5-8 | Virginia Quilt Museum (301 S Main St) | Inspired by Elvis: from the hills and hollars of West Virginia, Child of Civil Wars, Shenandoah Stars
*5-8 | 150 Franklin Street Gallery (150 Franklin St) | Ages: A Retrospective: Photography by Saul Harris
*6-7:30 | Asbury United Methodist Church (205 S Main St) | Balancing Act: folk + jazz by Balancing Act featuring Jim Harrington + Bill Wellington
*5-7 | Ten Thousand Villages (181 S Main St) | Honduran Crafts: hand braided rugs + handmade dolls by Sherri Moyer
*5-8 | Lineage (165 S Main St, Suite 101) | Candle Launch + Open House
*5-8 | The Lady Jane (117 S Main St) | Animals in Ink: works by Charlottesville-based artist, Anna Kelleher
*5-8 | Oasis (103 S Main St) | Slow Cloth: The Joy of the Process: fiber by Edda Duff + Joanna Gray with music by Michele Swan
*5-8 | The Laughing Dog (82 S Main St) | Location, Location, Location: recent photography by Dan O’Brien + Cindy Connors + Danny Brown
*5-8 | Wilson Downtown Gallery at Kline May (83 S Main St) | All in Good Time:acrylic abstracts + landscapes by Doris Martin
*5-8 | Larkin Arts (61 Court Square) | Spitzer Member Show: mixed media works by members of Spitzer Art Center // Trunk Show: watercolors by Brenda Hounshell with cider by Old Hill
*5-8 | Habana Cafe(47 Court Square) | Infatuation of Textures: oil painting, screen prints, fiber art by Sophia Rharfiri
*5-8 | Capital Ale House (41A Court Square) | rotating display of shirts and prints designed by various artists and printed at The Mark-It
*6 | Dancing with Karen (77 E Market St) | free dance lessons: East Coast Swing
*5-8 | Hess Financial (380 E Market St) | The Famous & The Infamous: graphite on paper by Colleen Kively
Live music before heading home?
*6 | Court Square Theater (41 Court Square) | Brent Funkhouser (7), Phil Vassar (8:15), doors open at 6
*6| Brothers Craft Brewing (800 N Main St) | By the Fire Fridays:The Reachers perform acoustic duo, outside, fire pit, BYOchairs if you wis, s’more station, all free
*9 | Clementine (153 S Main St) | Dustin Pence Band, $7
*8 | Pale Fire Brewing (217 S Liberty St #105) | Chris Rattie & The New Rebels, $5
*9 | Golden Pony (181 N Main St) | Petey Pablo + Grayling Skyy + Keynote Illidge, doors at 8, 18+, $22
And more….
Sunday, Sep 8, 2-4 | VMRC’s Park Gables Gallery (1491 Virginia Ave) | 33rd Annual Shenandoah Valley Watercolor Society Juried Art Show (10a-5p daily hours with opening reception on 9/8 from 2-4)
Monday, Set 9, 5-7 | Duke Hall Gallery of Fine Art (JMU’s Duke Hall #1022, 820 S. Main St.) | Edge Walkers: exhibit curated by Keenan Rowe (5-6 artist talk, 5-7 reception)
by cbhendricks | Jul 31, 2019 | artwork, community, First Friday
Come and see us at the Depot for First Friday at the Depot!
This month we are thrilled to welcome an emerging local artist to our space. Stop by and see his work and support this event as he shares his ideas and vision.
IRIS by Harper Lee
August 2, 2019
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Gaines Group Architects
141 W. Bruce St. Suite 201
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
About the Artist:
Harper Lee is a 14-year-old artist who will be starting Turner Ashby High School as a freshman. He has been taking photos for about 4 years and completed an art class at Wilbur Pence. While Harper prefers modern art and all things technology, he does occasionally like to throw in something vintage.
Harper likes to experiment with color and effects. He has taken a strong liking to Airplanes and Seattle, so you will see pieces that represent that. Harper also likes to paint and sketch. He had a sketch on display at the Art Council Building for First Friday this March.
When he takes a photo, he feels like there is a beginning, a middle and end and by the time he gets to the end it feels like it created itself.
About First Friday at the Depot:
Each month we host a new artist in our building’s 2nd floor gallery at the Chesapeake Western Depot at 141 W. Bruce St. (second floor entrance is on Chesapeake). Artwork will remain on exhibit through the month. Come view the show and get a tour the Depot! We will have food and drink available!
