The Scott County Arts Consortium is excited to present the art of John S. Hockensmith once again at the Arts & Cultural Center, July 7 – August 17.

Please plan to attend the reception on July 20 from 3 to 5 pm to greet the artist. We are proud of our very own native son who is making great strides with his photographic art, this time bringing the community his exciting experiences with the “Spanish Mustangs and the Great American West”. He has a romance with the horse to be sure.

I for one can’t wait to see this exhibit! Further enhancing this show, he will be at the Arts & Cultural Center on July 31 at 7 pm with a presentation on the fascinating history of the mustang horse and its place in the western United States.

After the wonderful success of Mr. Hockensmith’s “Gypsy Horses”, the mustangs are sure to be just as great, photographed in their natural habitat in all their beauty. We eagerly anticipate the show, and his next publication featuring the mustangs and his once-in-a-lifetime western adventure. He projects a publishing date in 2009. It can’t come too soon! For information on the Hockensmith show call Barbara at 502-863-0909.

“Floral Fusion – Art & Nature” opens with a reception June 6 from 5 to 8 pm at the Arts & Cultural Center, 117 North Water St., Georgetown, and you’re all invited! A variety of subject matter and paint media by twelve to fifteen artists, a collection of fine hand-made pottery contributed by Georgetown’s very creative clay artisans, and fifteen or more floral designers conspire to create this art-in-bloom show. We’re so excited about the possibilities of this exhibit. On June 6 each floral designer will choose a favorite painting, a favorite pottery container, and return for a reception from 7 to 9 pm on June 27 with their beautiful floral interpretations of the paintings. Join us to enjoy this rich show fusing art and nature.

You can view the paintings Tuesdays through Saturdays from noon to 4 pm, and Sunday, June 29 from 1 to 4 pm. Enhancing the “Floral Fusion – Art & Nature” show are two programs. On June 14th professional designers Linda Glass and Annie Brady, joined by Molly Raye Sigmon, will provide a workshop: “Fun with Found Florals”. Using “found florals” from your own, or your friend’s, garden or backyard learn to create bouquets for everyday, weddings, or parties. The cost is $15.00. Refreshments will be served. Call 502-863-6382 for information and reservations.

“The Wedding, The White, and the Wardrobe”, a luncheon presentation by Cathy Taylor is scheduled for June 18th at the Arts & Cultural Center, from 11:30 to 1:00. Ms. Taylor will discuss wedding fashions and customs from the past, along with a display of garments and accessories. The cost is $10.00. Call 502-863-0909 for information and reservations.

Diana Link Forn, a highly talented local artist and art teacher, has donated an original watercolor painting for raffle to benefit the Arts & Cultural Center. This beautiful still-life is matted, framed and ready to take home after the June 27 reception. You need not be present to win. It is on view in the Whitaker Bank lobby. Tickets are available there and by calling 502-863-0909, or visit the Arts & Cultural Center to purchase.Tickets are 1 for $5.00 or 3 for $10.00.

A great time was had by all who attended the opening reception of the Elkhorn Heritage Trail exhibit on May 10th! That the Elkhorn Creek and its surroundings are a little bit of paradise on earth is no surprise to those who have walked its banks, or enjoyed fishing and canoeing its waters. The Sunny Sixteens have captured so many elements with great skill and artistry. Sunlight and shadow, snow and ice, misty mornings, bluebells, robins, ducks, barns, rock walls, and mysterious pathways intrigue the eye, and stir the heart. This beautiful photographic narrative is an invitation to walk the trails, and really get to know Scott County’s great natural resource.

Judge/Executive George Lusby and Representative Charles Hoffman were so gracious to come to the opening and offer a few remarks and reminiscences. Judge Lusby laments that he didn’t carry a camera along with him on his lifetime of fishing trips. Both Mr. Lusby and Mr. Hoffman have a great love for the Elkhorn and for Georgetown and Scott County. Thanks to both of these great public servants for always looking out for the good of the community.

The photographers have provided a beautiful show which will be on view through May 27, with gallery hours 12 to 4 pm, Tuesdays through Saturdays. So come on down to the Arts & Cultural Center and view this incredible tribute to the Elkhorn Creek and to the Elkhorn Heritage Trail!

Exciting New Exhibit Opens in May!

Please plan to attend the opening reception for the Sunny 16s new show: “Photographing the Elkhorn Heritage Trail”, May 10 through May 27. The opening reception is May 10, noon to 4 pm. Gallery hours are Tuesdays through Saturdays, noon to 4 pm and by appointment. Call Barbara at 502-863-0909.

These hardy photography buffs have been out tromping up and down the creek banks in all seasons, in all kinds of weather, to get the best shots of Scott County’s much loved Elkhorn Creek and its environs. The Sunny 16s have joined the local effort to promote completion of the walking trail system which has been underway for several years.

The Scott County Arts Consortium is glad to support this effort with the exhibit at the Arts & Cultural Center, situated on the banks of the Royal Springs Creek which flows into the Elkhorn, and is a part of the proposed trail system.