Aloha Artist Talk Potluck & Presentation with Jan Edwards
Date: January 21 , 2012
(Saturday)
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Admission: Free!
Jan Edwards had a Fine Arts background before she learned to make pots at Anderson Ranch Art Center while living in Colorado. She has has been working as a Studio Potter for the last 30 years. After returning to "the Ranch" as an Artist - in - Residence and then on Staff for a few years, she moved her home and studio to Portland, Oregon. There she makes useful pots and special pots, Architectural Tile, and lately some "Drawings in Clay".
Jan teaches regularly at Mount Hood Community College and Multnomah Art Center. She loves to travel, teaching Workshops, "wherever they'll let me". Jan has taught workshops all over the US, in Mexico, Canada & most recently in Tuscany.
Her work is in collections around the US, in Canada and in Italy. It is also shown in several books on Claywork and Tilework.
In 2002 Jan won the Prestigious "Bennet Welch Award" for Surface Decoration, a peer award from the Oregon Potter's Association.
Jan will be instructing a Ceramic Tile workshop at the Mill March 16-18. See 'workshops' for details.
Artist Talk & Aloha Potluck with Elizabeth Ferrill
Date: January 19 , 2012
(Thursday)
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Admission: Free!
Elizabeth Ferrill's work revolves around protraying spaces of transit and mobility. Representing the paradoxical moods of spaces such as airports and bus depots, these spaces often seem cold and emotionless yet are filled with stories and personal experiences.
Share in our Potluck/Talk Story evening and meet this Laila Twigg-Smith Artist-in-Residence.
Elizabeth has her BFA in Painting and Printmaking from Cornish College in Seattle, WA, along with her MFA in Printmaking from the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design.
Elizabeth will be teaching a Pochoir Printmaking workshop on January 20-22, 2012 at the Donkey Mill Art Center.
CULTURAL EVENT: MOCHI POUNDING & KADOMATSU MAKING
Date: December 28 , 2011
(Wednesday)
Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Admission: $25
Miscellaneous:
Admission Fee is per Family
Come and learn a Japanese tradition of preparing for the New Year. The Kadomatsu, made of bamboo and pine branches is placed at the entrance to homes to greet the New Year. Mochi is a rice cake delicacy served on New Year's Day to symbolize the many blessings that the family will receive in the New Year. Guests will make a Kadomatsu for their home, prepare mochi and taste the delicate cakes while talking story with new and old friends.
Mochitsuki is the traditional mochi-pounding ceremony that begins early in the morning steaming special mochi rice that has been soaking over night (in this case 30lb of rice). The rice is steamed in a wood fired steamer until soft. It is then transferred to a usu (traditional mortar) and massaged by kine (wooden mallet) until the rice start to shape in a singular mass. At this point, timing becomes everything. The beating or pounding of the mochi starts and finishes with a steady rhythm and must be done with absolute concentration to avoid serious injury. The steaming mochi is handed to the delicate hands of the mochi shapers and is shaped quickly before the mochi cools. This act of mochitsuki
was believed to capture the "spirit of the rice" and thus became a ceremonial food. The mochi symbolizes purity, strength in relationships and wealth.
Kadomatsu (gate pine) is a traditional New Years decoration placed at the entrance of your home to invite ancestral spirits. The poetry lies in the connection of the three large bamboo shoots formed at the center that represent heaven, humanity and earth. The design for the
kadomatsu varies depending on the region but usually include pine and bamboo which symbolize longevity and prosperity. All of these elements are then bound together with a straw rope and placed as pairs on either side of the entrance, representing the balance of male and female.
Artist Talk & Aloha Potluck with Gordon Barnett
Date: December 22 , 2011
(Thursday)
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Admission: Free!
Artist, jewelry maker, sculptor and writer Gordon Barnett will be at the Donkey Mill to talk story about his interesting and diverse career.
An artist who has been involved with designing a line of small bells for over 30 years, Gordon will be at the Mill to share his journey and craft. Come share your dish and enjoy an evening of Aloha with this fascinating artisan.
OPEN STUDIO HOLIDAY SALE at The Mill!
Date: December 20 , 2011
(Tuesday)
Time: 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Admission: Free!
Our OPEN STUDIO HOLIDAY SALE invites the community to view and purchase original art work as holiday gifts or to build your personal collection.
The Open Studio will feature high quality hand crafted items made by students and artists of the Donkey Mill Art Center.
Sold items such as paintings, ceramic zen bowls, cups, cards, prints, photographs, tee shirts, aprons, books and jewelry will help fund our on-going youth and adult art programs.
Bring your family and friends and shop til you drop....
BEYOND WALL STREET
Date: November 28 , 2011
(Monday)
Admission: Free!
Miscellaneous:
A Venue for Creative and Peaceful Response
Occupy Art ~ Beyond Wall Street ~ Volcano Art Center and Donkey Mill Arts Center are joining together to offer a place for healthy communication in response to the Occupy Wall Street movement. Take in dates for Volcano are Nov. 28 & 29. Show opens Dec. 2 For more information visit VolcanoArtCenter.org.
Take in dates for the Donkey Mill Exhibition are Dec 9 & 10 Exhibition dates for Donkey Mill to be announced
Fifth Annual Art Auction: ART: PASSION & PERSPECTIVE
Date: November 26 , 2011
(Saturday)
Time: 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Admission: $100
The Donkey Mill Art Center will proudly celebrate its 16th Anniversary with Art: Passion and Perspective, a benefit art auction at the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai on Saturday, November 27 from 6-9:30pm.
Island residents and visitors are invited to join local artists for an evening of art, spirits and epicurean delights. Over one hundred artists associated with the Donkey Mill, many with international reputations, have donated work for this very special evening. Limited tickets are available for $100.
Call 322-3362 for more information
Talk Story Tellers and Ohana Style Potluck
Date: October 16 , 2011
(Sunday)
Time: 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Admission: $12
The Donkey Mill Art Center is proud to present the Talk Story Tellers and Ohana Style Potluck on Sunday, October 16 from 4-7pm. Four storytellers will enchant the audience with modern fairy tales, morality tales, peace stories, historical characterizations and personal tall tales. According to Eric Wolf, from Ohio, Winner of a 2010 National Oracle Award from the National Storytelling Network, "These stories all have one common theme to them - they teach children to have a magical, mystical and imaginative world view."
Other featured artists include Jo Radner from Maine, the wise elder of American storytelling, Jeff Gere, founder of the Oahu Talk Story Festival and Shain Miller, unique twenty-something proprietor of Chinatown's One King Art Center in Hololulu. These artists are participating in the 23rd Annual Talk Story Festival sponsored by the Honolulu Parks Department. The Donkey Mill Art Center is co-hosting the Hawaii Island tour along with East Hawaii Cultural Center (Friday, October 14, 7pm) and Volcano Art Center (Saturday, Oct 15, 7pm). Come lend an ear to see what they'll say.
Admission for the Talk Story Festival is $12 per family and contribution to the ohana style potluck is appreciated.
Wayfinding: Exploration Through Hawaiian Artifacts Exhibition
Date: September 20 - October 21, 2011
(Normal Business Days)
Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Admission: Free!
The Holualoa Foundation for Arts and Culture presents Wayfinding: Exploration Through Hawaiian Artifacts, by Gary Eoff and curated by Hiroki Morinoue. The show will run from September 20 through October 21, 2011.
Gary Eoff has worked with the Donkey Mill’s Artistic Director, Hiroki Morinoue, to create an exhibit featuring 25 years of beautifully handcrafted voyaging tools and implements taken aboard deep-sea canoes as equipment essential to the survival of early oceanic explorers. This exhibit features water gourds, food baskets, fishing lures, animal cages and stone adzes and helps us to understand how Polynesians were able to survive the long voyages.
Artist Talk with Virginia King
Date: September 15 , 2011
(Thursday)
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Admission: Free!
Environmental sculptor, Virginia King from New Zealand will kick-off the 2011-2012 season with a presentation of her art. Ms. King's work is inspired by the ocean, the geographic isolation of New Zealand and informed by mythology, history and literature. This Artist Talk precedes two weekend workshops where participants will collaborate on creating a large-scale sculpture to be floated in the sea as a temporary installation. The intention of the sculpture is to bring awareness to the unique and fragile beauty of coral reefs.