2011 Spring Artwalk

The 2011 Spring Artwalk sponsored by the Vernon Parish Arts Council and Gallery One Ellleven will be held on March 19, 2011 at 5:00 pm. See original works of art while you stroll the streets of downtown Leesville and enjoy an evening of free musical entertainment.

Gallery One Ellleven will host a new exhibit featuring the works of area youth. Along the street you may expect to see artists from as far away as Lake Charles, Alexandria, and Natchitoches.

     
Henry Reggans and the Sidemen will offer music in the streets. They'll be set up between the historic Vernon Parish Courthouse and the Lyons Building.

Gallery One Ellleven Youth Exhibit, 2011

What do you get when you take Van Gogh's tumultuous vision of the universe, a "Starry Night", hand it to a bunch of junior high kids and ask them to produce their own version? A kaleidoscope of paintings that, at first glance, resembles the redundancy of a wallpaper pattern, but when you really stop to look at each one individually, you see the spark of individualism, the unique and beautiful styling of each. That was the project for the main body of exhibits from Leesville Jr. High School. Vernon Middle School students began with identical masks which they decorated in a wild variety of colors and designs.

                   

And if the colors of these pieces are a bit overwhelming? The exhibits from Leesville High School students focus on black & white. Scratchboard, pen and ink, pencil, and renderings highlight most of their entries. Pickering and Hornbeck High Schools are represented by a variety of media and subject matter.

The Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts is also widely represented in this exhibit, and you quickly see why this school produces some of the best student art work in the south. From collages and mixed media to sculptural works created from computer parts, the work is as varied in style as it is in subject matter.

             

The Student Exhibit at Gallery One Ellleven will be displayed until March 27. A public reception for the students and their parents will be held on March 19 at 5:00 pm in the Main Street District of Leesville. The reception will be held in conjunction with Spring Artwalk, 2011, so there'll be live music in the street provided by Henry Reggans & the Sidemen. The Leesville Jr. High School Youth Jazz Band will join them for several sets as well.

For more information on this exhibit, or on Spring Artwalk, contact Paula Sche-Baldwin at (337) 424-1496.

2010 Fall Artwalk

The 2010 Fall Artwalk sponsored by the Vernon Parish Arts Council and Gallery One Ellleven will be held on October 23, 2010 in the Downtown Leesville Historic District. See original works of art while you stroll the streets of downtown Leesville and enjoy an evening of musical entertainment.

Gallery One Ellleven will host a new exhibit featuring works from all its members. Also expect to see artists from as far away as Lake Charles, Alexandria, and Natchitoches.

Joining in the celebration will be the Leesville Cafe, who will remain open for business during the event. Threads Boutique will play host to the Vernon Parish Community Orchestra and belly dancers from the Academy of Performing Arts.

Henry Reggans and the Sidemen will offer music in the streets. They'll be set up in the street between the historic Vernon Parish Courthouse and the Lyons Building. This Artwalk promises to be one of the best ever.

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