NORTH STAR FINE ART
116 The Commons, Ithaca
Welcome to our Events Calendar
Plein Air Cityscape Workshop
I will be offering a one day plein air painting workshop on Wednesday, May 15- with a rain date on Thursday, May 16.
We will set up on Tioga Street to paint a pair of marvelous and historic Victorian homes with cupolas. The setting is on TIoga street between Buffalo and Court streets.
The class is from 10 am to 4 pm.
Come with a sketch pad and all the necessary gear and supplies for outdoor work. I have a supply list that I will send you upon registration.
The fee is $100. Please make checks out the North Star Art Gallery and mail them in to: Brian Keeler, North Star Art Gallery, 743 Snyder Hill Road, Ithaca, NY 14850.
There is parking very close at the Seneca St parking garage or on nearby streets.
* Celtic Callings and Atlantic Arias- is the current featured show at the North Star. The exhibit features recent studio and plein air studies by Brian Keeler of Ireland, Scotland and New England.
The exhibit goes until June 30th. Gallery hours are (usually) tu to sat from noon to 5. Call or email ahead please to make an appointment. And preview the websites to get acquainted with the paintings in the current show and of other subjects.
www.northstarfineartgallery.com
* Opening May 10th at the West End Gallery in Corning, NY. Brian Keeler's new work of Seneca and Keuka Lakes will be featured in an exhibit with the work of Treacy Zeigler of Newfield, NY.
Keeler has created a new body of work portraying the landscapes of the Finger Lakes with an emphasis on the beauty of the light and topography of these areas.
For Info contact Jesse Gardner at info@westendgallery.net or (607) 936-2011. The show remains up through June 6.
* The Susquehanna Summer Solstice Fest- June 17-23 at French Azilum, PA.
As Keeler is one of the founding members and current artistic director of this great event this summer, he is hoping you'll mark it on your calendar. Headlining the entertainment is Kate Taylor (sister of James Taylor.) She'll play on Saturday night to top off a day featuring women in music, which is being called "Chanteuse Saturday- Woman of the Arts." Other performers include; Li'l ANne and Hot Cayenne, Lindsay Gordon. Clarence Spady, The Hot Foot Club of Philadelphia, Zingology, Joe Jencks, Joe Crookston and many more.
The fest is a truly unique celebration of the arts- including a plein air painting event, live music all weekend, dancing, demonstrations in crafts and art, music workshops, historical presentations, tours of the LaPorte House, environmental talks, poet and author talks. a mural project for children, a canoe trip, kite day, hot air balloon rides along with great food and beverages- all at a beautiful and historic setting.
Check out the website for advance tickets or to make a donation. The schedules will be up soon.https://www.susquehannasolstice.com
"Puppet Homecoming- A Puppetry Festival" *
Saturday, November 2, from 4 to 6-
Join us for this special exhibit and creative celebration. a one-time event for this day only.
* Essays- Check out Brian Keeler's new essays- just click on the links to his blog.
*On home ownership, George Orwell, and trucks-
https://www.keelernorthstarstudio.com/post/oh-orwellian-omnipresence
* On the cards- reflecting on the Tarot -
https://www.keelernorthstarstudio.com/post/it-in-the-cards
*On a Vision for the Earth-
https://www.keelernorthstarstudio.com/post/crackered-out-and-fracked-up-a-tale-of-two-states
* On the arts as a salubrious balm for a troubled world.
https://www.keelernorthstarstudio.com/post/art-as-an-antidote
Above - Brian Keeler painting in Cortona in Tuscany in May of 2023. View the video here.
https://youtu.be/jzF2pNDitb4?si=zHAchjOFCFkBBerN
Our regular hours are noon to 5 Tuesday - Saturday -Call ahead please.
North Star Fine Art
116 The Commons
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-323-7684
This oil of Seneca Lake will be featured at the West End Gallery. "Seneca October, Evening, Himrod, NY oil on panel, 18x48"
