Officials cut the ribbon for the opening of Pearl City Clay House (January 24, 2023)

Infinity Performing and Visual Art‘s new venture, Pearl City Clay House, held a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday.

Infinity Executive Director Shane Hawkins said while they offer youth programming, they often received requests to offer programming for adults, “For a long-term sustainability plan, Infinity needs to bring in more funds that aren’t grant-based or fundraising. So we thought, why not start something for adults and for families to do together that will help benefit the youth program at Infinity? So, thus the idea for Pearl City Clay House. We’ve had excellent support from funders, both federal, local, and regional, so there’s just a lot of people that went into making this a success.”

Clay House Program Director Debra Eck said a lot of different activities are available at the facility, “Starting from paint your own pottery, and going all the way up to making and firing your own pottery. We also offer workshops in contemporary crafts like felting, or embroidery, or bookbinding, or modern mending.”

Eck said there also is a gallery space that can be rented out for events that includes a kitchen and its own restrooms.

She added they will be doing a special craft for Doors Open this Saturday, January 28 where people can paint a tile or make their own clay fortune cookie.

Pearl City Clay House is located at 220 East Second Street.

For more information, visit pearlcityclayhouse.org

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William Waite, Biosemiotics: Where the Red Fern Grows, mixed media on canvas, 2019

JAMESTOWN – A reception celebrating the works of several current and former Jamestown Community College faculty members will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, September 12 in JCC’s Weeks Gallery.

The event, free and open to the public, will include refreshments.

The exhibition is on display until October 17. Gallery hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday through Friday, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, and by appointment.

The artists will discuss the works in the show at noon on September 18. Coinciding with the exhibition will be a noontime poetry reading on October 2 featuring JCC faculty members Gerry Crinnin, Neil Flory, Justin March, Chris Munde, and Karen Weyant.

The exhibition features works by current faculty members David Anderson, Ray Bonilla, Gary Deckard, Debra Eck, Deric Ence, Don Hill, Diane Howard, Heather Kanazawa, Yu Kanazawa, Mark Kirsch, Marilyn Martin, Richard Minard, Mike Thornton, and retired faculty members William Disbro and William Waite.

Viewers will see works ranging from abstraction to naturalism. Large abstract painting by Richard Minard and Heather Kanazawa suggest the inspiration of nature. Yu Kanazawa and Ray Bonilla, who work in a naturalist style, focus their works on scenes from everyday life.

William Disbro presents decorative and colorful collaged landscapes pieced together from hand-painted paper while works by William Waite depict poetic illustrations of woodlands with mystical qualities. A series of photographs featuring close-up views of a frozen pond in winter are presented by Mark Kirsch.

Sculptural and two-dimensional works on paper by Debra Eck make use of natural dyes, hand sewn lines, and prints drawn from plants grown in the artist’s garden.

Cam Glosser’s photo of the Toronto skyline is one of the more than 100 art pieces for sale in this year’s Over 100, Under 100 art show at 3rd on 3rd Gallery.

JAMESTOWN – Over 100 Under 100 holiday art show opens Nov. 10 at 3rd on 3rd Gallery.

The annual Over 100 Under 100 local and regional art exhibit will open Saturday, Nov. 10 with a free public reception at 6 p.m. Each piece of artwork is priced at $100 or lower in order to encourage holiday gift-givers and art lovers to shop locally. The show is scheduled to run through December 22.

Featured artists include: Sandy Pickert, Mandy Gervaise, Stephanie Zwyghuizen, Kathleen Tenpas, Don Hill, Lauren McGrath, Peter Garami, Wendy Bale, Lyn Harris, Debra Eck, Ashley Ordines, Gary Peters Jr., Susan Gutierrez, Karen Glosser, Cam Glosser and Katherine Stuart.

3rd on 3rd Gallery is located at 108 E. 3rd St. and is part of Reg Lenna Center for The Arts. The Gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Over 100 Under 100 will be closed on Thanksgiving Day. Exhibitions at 3rd on 3rd Gallery are made possible by support from The New York State Council on the Arts. For more information visit RegLenna.com.

Japanese drumming group TaikoProject will perform Wednesday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. The performance is 95 minutes long with a fifteen minute intermission.

One of the world’s premier taiko drumming ensembles, the ensemble uses the dynamic Japanese, community-based tradition of taiko drumming and incorporates high energy dance and movement to expand artistic boundaries. This dynamic concert contrasts the power and excitement of traditional Japanese drums with the subtle melodic accompaniment and nuance of the Japanese harp, bamboo flute and marimba.

Taiko drumming is an ancient form of percussion using large drums. The modernization of this form developed throughout last century incorporating choreographed movements and ensemble work. This form of music was most recently heard at The Reg when the Japan-set animated film Isle of Dogs was shown in the spring. TaikoProject, formed in 2000 has incorporated Western elements into the traditional form and has performed and recorded with Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys and Kanye West. TaikoProject is sponsored by Comfort Inn of Jamestown.

Tickets start at $5 for children and $10 adults. Pay What You Can tickets will be available at the door when the box office opens at 6 p.m.

Tickets to TaikoProject may be purchased in person at 3rd on 3rd Gallery Tuesday through Saturday during operating hours and in the Reg Lenna box office one hour prior to movies and events. Tickets may also be purchased over the phone at 716.484.7070 and online at RegLenna.com.

NEW EXHIBIT AT 3rd ON 3rd GALLERY

Prior to this performance, Kozo – a Japanese paper art show – will open in 3rd On 3rd Gallery at 5:30 p.m. with a free public reception.

Led by Debra Eck – Gallery curator and paper artist – a group of Western New York artists will display their work in this exhibit. The artists include Jozef Bajus, Bob Collignon, Linda Collignon, Eck, Billy Huggins, Gerald Mead, Bonnie Morrisey, Mizin Shin, Peter Sowiski and Janna Willoughby -Lohr. This core group of artists have been making contemporary art on their own and in paperworking spaces in the Buffalo area for over two years. Joining them will be area artists Audrey Dowling, Rachel Johnson and Sandy Shelenberger who add woodblock printing, dyeing techniques and sewing into their contemporary work.

The 3rd on 3rd Gallery is also open Tuesday through Saturday between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Exhibitions are free and open to the public. Kozo will run through November 3. 3rd On 3rd Gallery shows are made possible by support from New York State Council on the Arts.

3rd on 3rd Gallery is located at 108 E. 3rd St. Reg Lenna Center for The Arts is located at 116 E. 3rd St.

A painting by Barbara Delmonte

JAMESTOWN – Area artists from North Shore Arts Alliance will showcase their work in a new show in 3rd on 3rd Gallery at Reg Lenna Center for The Arts.

The show opens with a public artists reception on Friday at 7 p.m. and continues through June 24.

Participating artists include Karen Glosser, Amanda Oleshak, Barbara DelMonte, Trenton Lutes, Bill Bale, Lucille Bryant, Wendy Bale, Marcia Merrins, Cynthia Mead Flaherty, Kathy LeBarron, Cynthia Norton, Tom Annear, Ros Smith, Susan Mackay, Carrie Tredo, Audrey Dowling and Debra Eck.

Shows at 3rd on 3rd Gallery are made possible by grant support from New York State Council On The Arts. The Gallery is curated by Debra Eck.

The show will be part of the Chautauqua-Lake Erie Art Trail Spring Open Studio Art Tour open May 28 and May 29 from 10am until 5 p.m. A total of 24 participating art studios in Chautauqua County are taking part, with free admission to all venues.

Artwork is in a variety of mediums including painting, watercolors, ceramics, glass, wood, jewelry, sculpture, and textiles.

For more information visit on the Art Trail Open Studio Tour visit ChautauquaArtTrail.com.

For more information on the 3rd on 3rd Gallery visit RegLenna.com.

100 Under 100 was created by 3rd on 3rd Gallery Curator and artist, Debra Eck to help artists sell their work and to kick off the holiday shopping season.

Patrons benefit buying from affordable, original art making for unique and meaningful gifts. Participating artists include Courtney Mealy, Kathleen Tenpas, Sandra Pearson, Karen Glosser and Don Hill. The show will continue on Small Business Saturday when the gallery opens from 10am-4pm.

Shows at 3rd on 3rd Gallery are made possible by grant support from New York State Council On The Arts.

3rd On 3rd Gallery is open Monday through Friday from 10am until 4pm when exhibits are offered. Private viewings may be scheduled by calling 664-2465, ext. 227. For more information, visit reglenna.com.

3rd On 3rd Gallery is located at 116 East Third Street in the Reg Lenna Center for The Arts in Jamestown, NY.

Applications are being accepted from women of all ages in any art medium, and artists from Western New York, Northwestern Pennsylvania, and Northeastern Ohio are encouraged to apply. Deadline for applications is Tuesday, December 15, 2015. Artists will be notified of the juror’s decisions during the week of February 1, 2016.

Internationally exhibited artist, curator and educator Debra Eck and photographer and blogger Jennifer Schlick are creative directors for Women Create. They will be assisted by mixed media artist Katherine Turnquist. Artist Audrey Dowling, the owner and operator of the Portage Hill Gallery in Westfield, New York, who has juried and curated many shows, is the juror for the exhibit.

“Women Create was a resounding success in both 2012 and 2014,” said Schlick. “The caliber of the artwork that was submitted and the pieces that were selected for display were outstanding, and the overwhelming number of visitors to the exhibit made it all worthwhile. We are truly excited to see what 2016 brings!”

Accepted artists will be required to deliver or ship their pieces to the gallery ready to hang or install. As the Dykemann-Young is a commercial gallery, accepted work must be available for sale.

The opening reception for the exhibit will be on Friday, April 15, 2016, and it will run through Saturday, May 14. A series of salons with the presenting artists will take place in the gallery during that time.

Keeping in mind that jurying an art show is inherently a subjective process, previous applicants whose work was not selected are encouraged to apply again.

More information and complete guidelines for applying for the Women Create exhibit are on the Women Create website, www.womencreate.org.

Carving by N. Jimerson

JAMESTOWN – Native Roots Artists Guild of Salamanca is opening a new art show in 3rd On 3rd Gallery at Reg Lenna Center for The Arts.

Haudenosaunee Artists: See Our World opens September 18 with a public reception at 7 p.m. The show will remain open through October 10, when the artists will present workshops and demonstrations.

Native people have a special connection to the world in which they live, a connection reflected in their artwork.  Landscapes, sky domes, plants, animals, and other gifts from the Creator are often incorporated in their one of a kind pieces of art.

Members of the Native Roots Artists Guild represent a wide range of artistic disciplines from ancestral art forms utilizing all natural materials to contemporary works of art that employ new and unexpected materials.  Whether its stunning paintings, colorful beadwork, creative corn husk, or intricate carvings the artists continue to keep their culture alive through their art and the Guild ensures its beauty, quality, and authenticity.

Adrian John

The next show at the Gallery is All Decks On Hand Skate Deck Art Show and Auction on October 16.

Shows at 3rd on 3rd Gallery are made possible by grant support from New York State Council On The Arts. The Gallery is curated by Debra Eck.

3rd On 3rd Gallery is open Monday through Friday from 10am until 4pm when exhibits are offered. Private viewings may be scheduled by calling 664-2465, ext. 227. For more information, visit reglenna.com.

3rd On 3rd Gallery is located at 116 East Third Street in the Reg Lenna Center for The Arts in Jamestown, NY.