BANANA TREE STUDIOS

The studio offers class instruction in ceramics, watercolors and oils.

All classes are open to beginners as well as advanced students. Classes are for eight weeks, meeting once a week for 2 1/2 hours. There must be five students registered for the class. Cost is $110.

Gallery hours are Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. or by appointment at 121 E. Electric Ave., Flemingsburg.

Workshops:

For more information, call (606) 845-7408 or (606) 356-1357 or e-mail machtk@bananatreestudios.com. Visit bananatreestudios.com.



DOODLES STUDIO & GALLERY

‰Paper Mosaic class is $65 including 6”X6” canvas or mirror frame, craft knife, decoupage medium and dimensional paint as well as six to eight class hours of instruction to be done in one day.

‰Traditional Mosaic class are $110, which includes mirror frame, tile nippers, safety glasses, adhesive and six class hours of instruction.

The gallery is at 101 East Water St., Flemingsburg; open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., closed from 1 to 2 p.m. for lunch.

For more information, call Brenda Flynn at (606) 845-0411 or e-mail at ahoymatey@rocketmail.com. Visit the Web site at doodlesgallery.com.



HIGHLANDS MUSEUM and

DISCOVERY CENTER

The museum will be open during First Friday events from 5 to 8 p.m., and admission is free during those hours. The Kentucky Creative Arts Club will have its annual Founders Art Exhibit of club members, with an opening reception during the First Friday Art Walk.

The museum is sponsoring a raffle of two front-row tickets for the Sept. 22 Willie Nelson concert at the Paramount Arts Center. Tickets are six for $10. The drawing will be Sept. 15. The museum will be celebrating its 25th anniversary at this time.

Sept. 18, 20 — The Annual Attic Sale. Donations will be appreciated and accepted for all items except clothing and computers. Proceeds will benefit education and exhibit funds at the museum. To donate, call the museum.

Special events:

‰Summer Membership Special — In honor of its 25th anniversary, the museum offers a special four-month summer membership for only $25. Visit the Web site at highlandsmuseum.com or call the museum.

Coming soon:

‰Beyond the Log Cabin: Kentucky’s Abraham Lincoln. Opening Oct. 2.

‰Barbie exhibit and “A Step Ahead” coming in September.

Exhibits:

‰Through August — “The Fabulous Fifties: Elvis to Einstein.”

Special exhibits:

‰School Daze.

‰“The Legacy of Jean Thomas”

‰“Digging Deeper: Prehistoric man in The Ohio River Valley”

‰“Mr. Lincoln’s War: The Civil War in Eastern Kentucky”

‰“Steel Rails”

Student special events

FETCH! Challenge Lab: Each Saturday, try activities from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. that are seen on PBS FETCH! Free with regular admission.

Highlands Museum and Discovery Center 1620 Winchester Ave. (606) 329-8888; Fax, (606) 324-3218; or e-mail at info@highlandsmuseum.com. The Web site is highlandsmuseum.com. Museum hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; Mondays by appointment.

Cost is $5.50, adults; $4.50, seniors, students and children; members and children younger than 2 are admitted free.



HUNTINGTON MUSEUM

OF ART

Exhibits

‰Through Aug. 9 — “Reflections on Water” from the permanent collection.

‰Through Oct. 18 — “Who’s Who in the Vault: Portraits from the Permanent Collection.”

‰Through Jan. 17, 2010 — “I Don’t Get It,” non-objective works from the permanent collection.

Events

Aug. 22 and 23 — Hilltop: Books Only. The fundraiser will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 22 and noon to 5 p.m. Aug. 23. Admission is $5 of Aug. 22 and free on Aug. 23. Children’s authors Julie Baker, Linda Holderby and Susan Nicholas will sign copies of their books on Aug. 22 and travel writer Dave Lavender will sign copies of his book Aug. 23.

Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.

General admission is $5 per person or $18 for a family of four or more. Admission is free to museum members, school tours and the public on Tuesdays. Visit hmoa.org or call (304) 529-2701.



JESSE STUART FOUNDATION

Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. — Open house to celebrate Jesse Stuart’s 103rd birthday. Activities include from noon to 2 p.m. : Book signings by area authors; Stacy Nelson’s new post-civil-war novel, “Beneath the Weeping Skies,” will be first offered to the reading public; Danny Fulks, author of “Tick Ridge Faces the South and Tragedy on Greasy Ridge,” stories and essays; and several more authors; from 2 to 3 p.m. : A two-person drama about Stuart’s lifelong friendship with his high school teacher; 3:30 to 5 p.m. : The films, “Heart of a Town,” “This is Your Life,” and “Split Cherry Tree,’ will be shown.

This event is free; light refreshments will be served.

Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

1645 Winchester Ave., Ashland. For more information, call (606) 326-1667 or visit jsfbooks.com.



L STYLE

Potters’ Loft

The Potters’ Loft is at 1514 Winchester Avenue.

For more information or to register, call instructor Bill Meadows at (304) 654-9948.



PAINTED COW GALLERY

Studio home for the Lawrence County Arts Council in downtown Louisa, 103 S. Main Cross St. (across the street from the Lawrence County Court House). (606) 638-1313.

The gallery and Lawrence County Arts Council (LCAC) will sponsor art classes for students each Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the gallery. Beginning watercolor classes for adults are offered at noon on the first Saturday of each month for $26 per session, including supplies, at the gallery. For reservations, call Maureen at (606) 638-1313.

Gallery hours; Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday hours noon until 4 p.m.

Every Tuesday is Artist’s Day, bring your own supplies (except oils and clay) and spend the day creating with other artists for a small fee.

It’s time to complete your artwork for the Septemberfest Art Contest. Call the gallery for more information.

The gallery is featuring a beautiful assortment of hand painted juvenile furniture. Choose from toy boxes, computer tables, high chairs, theme painted chair and desk sets perfect for home schoolers or doing homework.

The gallery offers a wide variety of artwork including drawings, paintings, pastels, sculptures, quilts, hand made jewelry, instruments, art dolls and hand-painted decorative furniture, and much more.

Everyone’s welcome to make a quick trip to Louisa and enjoy the new artwork in the gallery.



THE PENDLETON

ART CENTER

5 to 9 p.m. — Among the events during Ashland’s Downtown Art Walk on Friday will be the performance of the musical group, Erica Berry and Four Grain. Artists will be in their studios and happy to visit, answer questions or just have you view the wide variety of artwork on display and for sale.

The Pendleton Art Center at 1537-1539 Winchester Ave., Ashland, houses the working and retail sale studios of artists and craftsmen from the Tri-State Area with a wide range of talents. Pendleton Studios are open on the first Friday of the month from 5 to 9 p.m. for the First Friday Art Walk in downtown Ashland and from 2 to 5 p.m. on the next day for 2nd look Saturday. Some studios are open daily; some are open by appointment with the artist. Contact information for artists is available in the lobby.

Cathy Vigor of Studios 133 and 135 is Artist of the Month for August.

The Olive Tree featuring gourmet foods, light lunch fare and much more. Open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (606) 615-2998.

Fine arts graphics and printing by Denise Spaulding. (606) 465-5589.

Aladdin’s Art Gallery — Custom framing and gifts. (606) 325-2597.

The following classes are offered at the Pendleton:

Mondays:

‰Watercolor class with Janet Lester, (606) 928-8965; and Sylvia Jackson, (606) 928-0257. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Call to pre-register and get a supply list.

Tuesdays:

‰Watercolor Class 10 a.m. to noon with Janice LeBrun.

‰Children’s Art Class, 3:30 to 5 p.m. with Cathie Lambeau. Four classes are $85. (304) 617-7361.

‰Beginning acrylic painting classes, 6 to 8 p.m., all ages, $85. Call Cathy Lambeau at (304) 617-7361.

‰Watercolor class from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. with Janice LeBrun. (606) 329-0048.

‰Handbuilding Pottery Classes from 6 to 8:30 p.m. with B.J. Wilder. (740) 646-5838 or (740) 532-0970. Pre-registration and payment required.

Wednesdays:

‰“Learn to Draw/Sharpen Your Skills” 10 a.m. to noon. Call Sylvia Jackson (606) 928-0257.

Thursdays:

‰Handbuilding Pottery Classes 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with B.J. Wilder (740) 646-5838 or (740) 532-0970. Pre-registration and payment required.

‰Fabric Dyeing/Surface Design Classes with Cathy Vigor. Learn Peyote and Herringbone stitch. Fee $65 for three classes. Students should bring beads, beading needle, beading thread and scissors. (606) 325-3691.

‰Bead Weaving Classes with Cathy Vigor (606) 325-3691.

‰Acrylic Painting Class 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. with Janice Lebrun. (606) 329-0048.

Saturdays:

‰Handbuilding Pottery Classes, ages 9 to 12, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with B.J. Wilder, (740) 646-5838 or (740) 532-0970. Pre-registration and payment required.

For more information about the Pendleton, call (606) 920-9863 or visit the Web site at pendletonartcenter.com.

For studio rental information, call Chrissie Smith, (606) 920-9863 or e-mail at csmithpac@yahoo.com.



THE UPSTAIRS GALLERY

First Friday Art Walk, 6 to 9 p.m. — Toad O’Stooly on acoustic guitar; a magic show featuring Paul Cook and Will Roberts with Bill Wallace broadcasting live via the Internet.

The Upstairs Gallery’s fourth annual art show — Photography Show: Sept. 4, 2009, at the Prudential-Thoroughbred Agency 1430 Winchester Ave. in Ashland. $15 for four pieces with no theme.

Receiving framed and wired on back photography on Aug. 22, 23.

The prospectus will be completed in May for disbursement.

Judge for this show is Dan Morgan of Ironton. (dandeeshots.com)

Laura Maul of Milton, W.Va.., is the featured artist of the month. She is a renown photographer holding a PPA title. Hawaii is the last state to visit to complete her nationwide photography file; this will be on her second honeymoon. Laura maintains a very large inventory for sale this month.

The gallery is at 1428 Winchester Ave., Ashland.

For more information, call Barbara at (606) 325-0233 or (304) 633-4401. Visit the Web site at yessy.com/TUG.