Sunrise over Alta Pass, shot in Oct. 2009 at the Carolina Captured photo workshop. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)

CAROLINA CAPTURED PHOTO WORKSHOP

A contingent of Davidson photographers heads annually to the Blue Ridge Parkway, where they share knowledge about their craft and spend time shooting at a workshop called Carolina Captured. They’ve got spots open in this year’s session, from Oct. 8-10 at Wildacres Retreat, in Little Switzerland.

Davidson resident Gary Kerr, owner of Fine Art Impressions art printing service, organizes the event along with Charlotte photographer Kelly Culpepper.

Carolina Captured is a concentrated weekend workshop predicated on the idea that a group of student photographers is best led by several instructor/educators rather than a single individual. “The weekend is full of shooting opportunities, seminars and collaborative experiences with our faculty,” the organizers say. One of the weekend’s highlights is the final critique, where each photographer offers a series of photos for group feedback.

In recent years, photographers of all levels have come to the workshop from as far away as Missouri, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Florida and – for some reason – Davidson. (DavidsonNews.net editor David Boraks is among the regulars.)

More information and registration at www.carolinacaptured.com

ARTNOW

On Oct. 4-8, the Lake Norman Art League will host its first-ever art retreat, the ArtNOW Workshop. The Fall getaway will be held at the Blumenthal Foundation’s Wildacres Retreat in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Little Switzerland, at the start of peak leaf season. The Lake Norman Art League invites all area artists to join the three full days of painting or pottery instruction during the four-night and five-day retreat.

The ArtNOW Workshop chose master instructors to lead the hands-on, interactive workshops that include demonstrations and participatory instruction. The Oil and Acrylic Painting Workshop, led by Paul Keysar, will take artists on an in depth journey in creating landscape and still life paintings. Participants will develop a higher understanding of and gain a greater confidence in painting these subjects. The Pottery Workshop, led by Scott Cummins, will include hands-on throwing and handbuilding with demonstrations and lots of individual attention. Emphasis on wheel and altered forms with a celebratory Raku firing to close the workshop.

ArtNOW Workshop’s goal is offering an intense and creative workshop as a venue for artists who need the space and time for a complete arts immersion. The total cost for the retreat, including instruction, double occupancy lodging, and all meals, is $420 for any member of a local art organization, $450 for non-members. The registration deadline has been extended to Oct. 1.

For full details and to register, go to http://www.ArtNOWworkshop.com, or call 704-596-1286, or email info@lknart.org.

HERB JACKSON SHOW

Davidson artist Herb Jackson, who also is an art professor at Davidson College, will have an exhibit of 10 new paintings next month at Christa Faut Gallery, 19818 North Cove Road in Jetton Village, Cornelius.

There’s an opening reception for the show on Saturday, Oct. 2, from 4 to 6 p.m.

Mr. Jackson says that this may be his last show of new paintings in North Carolina for some time, because of other commitments. Those include a solo show opening in February at Claire Oliver Gallery in New York, and a March show at Davidson College intended to be a historical overview of his work

More information is available from Christa Faut Gallery, 704-892-5312.

PAINTING CLASSES

Artist Lee Ann Harrison is offering a variety of acrylic painting classes for all levels this fall at local arts centers, including The Community Arts Project in Cornelius and Artworks on Main in Mooresville. The events include “Art on the Vine,” a one-night “painting social” with instruction on Saturday, Sept. 18, from 6-9:30 p.m., at Artworks on Main. For more information, visit or call (704) 654-2523.

SEMINAR: The Business of Art

Art conservator, professor and artist Tony Rajer will lead a 3-day artist workshop on “The Business of Art” Friday, Oct. 22, to Sunday, Oct. 24, at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, S.C.

The event is aimed at helping artists develop business plans, promote their work and prosper as artists. Mr. Rajer is an artist and instructor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

To register, or for more information, call Karen Derksen at 803-323-2493 or email derksenk@winthrop.edu.

MOORESVILLE CRAFT CRAWL

A handful of local artists, artisans and crafters are organizing a Monthly Craft Crawl in Mooresville, at the northeast corner of Brawley School and Williamson roads. They’ve planned the first crawl for Friday, Oct. 8 from 5-9.

“One Man Band” Barrie Howard will play music at the crawl, which organizers say is meant to promote local artistry and creativity.

More info on Facebook under “Mooresville Craft Crawl.” Or email Mooresvillecraftcrawl@gmail.com or call 704-450-7363.

EXHIBITION AT DAVIDSON

DAVIDSON COLLEGE VISUAL ARTS CENTER, 102 N. Main St. – Through Oct. 6 : British artist Ewan Gibbs has an exhibit of drawings titled “Ewan Gibbs: America.” Mr. Gibbs drawings depict iconic images of American cities and scenes, created in pencil using a painstaking grid of circles, lines or shapes. Also, 2010 Faculty Exhibition, with work by sculptor Cort Savage, painter Nathaniel Rogers and printmaker Rebekah Tolley. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and weekends from noon to 4 p.m. Free. For information call 704-894-2519. See our Aug. 25 preview of the shows, “Faculty and Ewan Gibbs exhibits open at VAC”