Join us for this free and open-to-the-public presentation on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at 2:00 PM in the Rochester Art Club Studio #437 ( enter door 2), The Hungerford Building, 1115 East Main Street, Rochester, NY 14609. We learn from the work of great artists and simply looking at them is not enough. When we draw we search for the underlying structure and dynamic relationships that make the work so significant. Click here to download the PDF
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Stained-glass artist Valerie O’Hara will give a presentation entitled “Pike Stained Glass Studios at 110 Years Old” at the October 22, 2019 meeting of the Irondequoit Art Club to be held 7:30 PM at Chapel Oaks, St. Ann’s Community, 1550 Portland Ave., Rochester, NY 14621, after the club’s 7 PM business meeting. (Enter St. Ann’s Campus and bear left following signs to the main entrance of Chapel Oaks.) There is no charge for this event and the site is accessible to all.
Valerie's PowerPoint presentation will cover a brief history of stained glass and a history of the studio with several examples of their work. The studio’s latest projects are: 12 new 5 1/2 ft. x 14 ft. windows for the Hermance Chapel at St. John Fisher College in Rochester, NY and 23 windows for the new St. Pius X Church in Rochester. Several churches in upstate New York have two and three generations of Pike work in the same building, including: Christ Church, Corning, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Rochester and Zion Episcopal Church, Avon. They design, create and restore stained glass windows in their 4,000 square foot studio, centrally located in downtown Rochester. The studio has made windows for institutions such as: Colgate Divinity School, Rochester, Cornell University’s Sage Chapel, and Princeton University’s Chapel. Pike Stained Glass Studios is among the oldest stained-glass studios in the country. Founded in 1908 by William Pike, and continued in 1948 by James and Norma Lee O’Hara, Pike’s nephew and wife, the studio has been directed by Valerie O’Hara, their daughter, and William Pike’s grand-niece, since 1987. Valerie O’Hara had the unique opportunity to be raised in a stained-glass studio. From the age of 12, she apprenticed at the studio after school, learning from her parents, who were both accomplished artists, and renaissance individuals. Her mother, Norma Lee, sewed the costumes that were worn by the models, who posed for the figures in the windows. Her father took photographs of the costumed models, developed the film and printed the pictures in their home darkroom, before using them to draw the cartoons (full size drawings) for the windows. Everyone takes their turn at posing - employees, relatives and friends alike! Aside from all of her education and training not available in today’s academic settings, Valerie graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in 1976. She majored in painting and minored in glass and woodworking through the School for American Craftsmen. In addition to commissioned work, Valerie creates paintings and glass sculptures, many of which have been exhibited and won awards throughout North America. Her work has been featured in the following publications: American Craft Magazine, Glass Magazine, Glass Studio Magazine, Lighting and Design Application Magazine, Rochester Magazine, and Women’s Day Magazine. Valerie has taught and given presentations to many groups on the art, craft and history of stained glass, including a segment in the WXXI public television station’s series entitled “Crafts by Hand”, as well as: The Glass Art Society, The Naples Mill School of Arts and Crafts, The Rochester Institute of Technology’s School for American Craftsmen, The Strong Museum and The Landmark Society of Western New York, from which she has won two awards: A Special Achievement Award in 1998 and Craftsperson of the Year Award in 2006 She maintains professional affiliations with Preservation League of New York State, Landmark Society of western New York, Glass Art Society, Interfaith Forum on Religion, Art and Architecture (AIA/PIA), The Association for Preservation Technology International, Partners for Sacred Places, Memorial Art Gallery – consultant for Tiffany Collection, The Arts and Cultural Council of Greater Rochester. More info about the artist and the studio can be found on the website: pikestainedglassstudios.com The Irondequoit Art Club’s Holiday Arts & Crafts Sale, will open on Saturday, October 26 at 10 AM at the Irondequoit Public Library, 1290 Titus Ave., Rochester, NY 14617. The show runs from Saturday, October 26 through Sunday, November 3 during library hours. Credit card payments will be accepted and Sunday shopping will be available from 1 to 4pm. Admission is free. The site is accessible to all. Talented artists representing many media styles will be offering for sale original & unique items. Treasures and gifts available to purchase include fine art paintings, hand-crafted jewelry, note cards, art prints, porcelains, ceramics, sculpture, fiber art, hand-dyed silks, stained glass, ornaments and holiday-themed items. Chairs for this event are Karen Pesch and Marlene Canavan. Come join this fun experience while shopping for original art. In addition to the many unique art & crafts for sale, there will be special entertainment throughout the two Saturday shows, October 26 and November 2: IAC Show/Music Schedule Sat Oct. 26 10:30 Alex Vine on guitar 1 Jeff Miller vocalist accompanied by Mike Costello on keyboard 3 John Lenhard on keyboard Sat Nov 2 10:30 Alex Vine on guitar 1 On a Positive Note, Acappella Group 1:30 Tom Tosti on keyboard 3 Ashton Torrey, youth vocalist, E. Iron. Middle School 3:30 Jeff Miller & Chuck Miller, vocals & electronica |
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