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Arts Commission of Greater Toledo Announces

Arts Zone/Warehouse District

Third Thursday Art Walk

Art Galleries and Artists Studios

open every Third Thursday

May –September 2009

Kick off your summer right with the Third Thursday Art Walk.  Thursday, June 18th, from 6-9 pm, the Arts Zone and Warehouse District in downtown Toledo come alive as its galleries and artist studios open to the public. The Arts Zone/Warehouse District Third Thursday Art Walk is a great opportunity to browse and purchase affordable local art, while getting to know the artists and galleries of the Arts Zone, the Warehouse District, and the surrounding area. The Art Walk, presented by the Arts Commission of Greater Toledo (ACGT) and artists, galleries, and arts enthusiasts of the Arts Zone and Warehouse District, will continue on Third Thursdays through September.

Participants for the June 18^th event include: Studios of Carol Imes-Luscombe and John Luscombe, 20 North Gallery, Sur St. Clair, the gallery above Jack Wilson’s Studio, first floor offices of Paul R. Sullivan AIA, The Little Gallery, Bozarts Fine Art and Music Gallery, Olive Street Studios, Studio 356, Secor Artist Studios, The Ford Gallery, Truth Art Gallery, and the Collingwood Art Center.

Within close walking distance are the galleries and artist studios on St. Clair Street:

The Studio of Carol Imes-Luscombe and the Studio of John Luscombe will be open for visitors during the June Art Walk.  Carol is a printmaker and painter.  John is a watercolorist.  Their studios are located at 321 Perry St. on the third floor, above the MMK gallery.  Enter through door on Perry Street.  Contact 419-290-7525.

Exhibiting their work at 20 North Gallery for the June 18^th Art Walk will be award-winning artists from past Crosby Festivals, including Kimberly Arden, Jackie Crissman and Chelsea Hall (jewelry), Arlene Geiger (fiber), Larry Golba (painting), Scott Hall (photography), Tom Marino (ceramics), Kelly Sheehan (glass) and Don Wherly (wood), among others.  The exhibit will offer a sampling of the high-quality, fine art that appears each year at Toledo Botanical Garden’s Crosby Festival of the Arts—the longest-running outdoor art festival in Ohio.  This year’s Festival takes place Saturday, June 27, from 10a.m. – 7p.m. and Sunday, June 28, from 10a.m. – 4p.m., with a special Preview Party event on Friday, June 26, from 6p.m. – 10p.m.  For more information about tickets to the Crosby Festival, please contact Toledo Botanical Garden at 419-536-5566.  20 North Gallery is located at 18 N. St Clair.  For More Information Contact: Peggy Grant, Art Director, 419-241-2400.

Sur St. Clair will be featuring a diverse atmosphere with photography, glass and paintings from various artists. Angela Crist, a black and white photographer, will display pictures of alphabet letters that create theme and texture within the wording. Kelly Crosser-Alge, a modern ancient glass artist, will have on display her fused glass jewelry. Gale Tedhams will showcase her creative fused, slumped glass with all proceeds benefiting charity. Lastly, Martin Chappuies, a painter previously focusing on detailed wildlife, will have on display his “Toledo Treasures” watercolors renderings of the facades of Toledo landmarks. Sur St. Clair is located on 1 S. St. Clair. Contact 419-241-7100.

The gallery above Jack Wilson's studio will have the pottery of Red Stanley, photography of Lois Anne Bowlus, fabrics of Anna Singer, as well as two new pieces by Jack Wilson. The proceeds of these two pieces will be donated to Neighborhood Properties Inc., a non-profit that provides housing for recovering substance abusers and people with other mental health problems. The gallery is located at 19 S. St. Clair.  Enter at back and take stairs to second floor.  Contact 419-466-4202.

Multi-media two dimensional and three dimensional works will be on exhibit on the first floor of the offices of Paul R Sullivan AIA located 23 S St Clair.  Contact 419.266.2733

The Little Gallery will be showcasing the paintings, drawings and prints of Jillian Prosek, and the glass works of KC St. John. Keith Marok will be creating and selling his specialty glass pendants outside at the gallery during the Walk. The Little Gallery is located 44 S. St. Clair. For more information contact Jillian Prosek, jillian_prosek@hotmail.com or (614) 746-5673.

Other creative activity on St. Clair Street:

Live music provided by Whiskey Before Breakfast.  Live painting and body painting by Klaire  Bozart’s Fine Art and Music Gallery (see #7) will also be featuring artists at Fusion Lounge (38 S St. Clair) and Homeslice Pizza (28 S St. Clair)

Near the Oliver House are another cluster of art studios and galleries plus available parking for Art Walk enthusiasts:

Bozarts Fine Art and Music Gallery, a new gallery in Toledo, focuses on contemporary art and music while, opening its doors to a variety of performance opportunities.  Along with the exhibitions and performances, Bozarts will include a sales gallery for functional, decorative and hand made items.  Artwork on display includes works from: Jennifer Dayton, Jerry Gray, Dave Sell, Julia Camp, Kerry Krow and others.  Live music presented by Toledo Bellows.  Bozarts will also be featuring artists at Fusion Lounge on 38 s St. Clair and Homeslice Pizza at 28 S St. Clair.  Bozarts Fine Art and Music Gallery is located at 151 S St. Clair.  Contact bozartstoledo@gmail.com

Olive Street Studios will be open during the June Art Walk.  Olive Street Studios is home to artists Brad Bechtel, Brian Juchartz, Carl Porecca, Christoffer Montz, Doug Kampfer, Jessica Besterman, Jodie Peace, Nad Iksodas, Renee Spillis, Richard Reed, and Will McCullough.  The Olive Street Studios is located at 252 Ottawa Street.

Studio 365 presents “Therapy Lock Down Exposed.”  Kat Zilcomo creates works of emotion using various organic and recycled, American-made materials. She is currently creating a 7:22 series which are paintings designed specifically to keep creativity and local businesses alive in the city. Fifty percent of the proceeds go back into the local business movement. Within the Studio you will also find Zilcjewelry, Experience Series, and beautiful works by, Veronica Englert and Julia Camp. Studio 356 is located at 356 Morris. For more information contact exploytmovement@gmail.com or 419.297.3398.

Also open during the June Art Walk are four galleries located north of the St. Clair Street cluster.  Art Walk parking is readily available near these locations in the Kwik Park on Erie between Jefferson and Madison, street parking on Adams Street and lot parking at the Collingwood Arts Center :

The Secor Studio Artists will host Open Studio Night at the Secor Building during the Art Walk through out the summer.  We encourage you to roam through the studios of over 20 artists located on the 5th, 6th, and 7th floors.  We also invite you to visit the Gallery On Six (6th floor) to view recent works by our own Secor Artists and other local artists.  Bring along some folding money our artists will have art works of various styles, media, and genre available for purchase.  The Secor Building is located at 425 Jefferson.  Contact 419-514-7496.

It definitely feels like summer at The Ford Gallery… featuring affordable art created by student artists & their mentors.  DJ @ 7:30 pm.  Enjoy light fare & frozen drinks on 2nd level deck overlooking the new sports arena.  The Ford Gallery is located 222 N. Erie St. For more information contact The Ford Gallery at info@thefordgalleryllc.com or 419-283-7300

Come out and meet the contributing artists of the Truth Art Gallery.  Some artists include: Alice Grace (painting), Ron Jamison (painting), Kelly Norwood (jewelry), Robert Shorter (pen work), Mack Walton (painting) and many more.  Also currently on display Authentic African Art. The Truth Art Gallery is located at 1811 Adams Street between 18th and 20th Street. Gallery hours monday thru friday 1-5pm and by appointment.  Contact 419-460-1343.

Collingwood Arts Center is featuring the exhibit “Once Amish”; a 25 year retrospective of the paintings and life of Greg Kempf, American Artist. The exhibition consists of over 100 of Greg's pieces featuring hand printed and tinted lithographs and woodblock prints of simple Amish life and American history. The Collingwood Arts Center is located at 2413 Collingwood Blvd. Contact at 419-244-2787 and visit www.collingwoodartscenter.org.

The Arts Zone/Warehouse District Third Thursday Art Walk is a project organized as collaboration with neighborhood artists and arts enthusiasts by the ACGT's Live Work Create Toledo (LWCT) program.  LWCT aims to identify, promote, and strengthen the arts, artist community, and cultural assets of Toledo.  In August 2007, an "Arts Zone" was identified as a geographic point of focus because of the many existing galleries and art studios in the neighborhood.

The next Arts Zone/Warehouse District Third Thursday Art Walk will take place on Thursday, July 16.  The other Art Walk dates for this season are Thursday, August 20 and Thursday, September 17, 2009.

For more information, please contact Michelle Carlson at the ACGT at 419-254-2787 or via email at mcarlson@acgt.org.