Faces In Time: Sara’s Salon Gallery Talk (March 21, 2019)

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at the Steffen Thomas Museum of Art

Featuring  works by Master Artist Steffen Thomas with Leanna Leithauser Lesley and Chris Cook

Please join us for a free reception and opportunity to hear about this meaningful exhibition from the individuals who know it best – Lisa Thomas Conner, youngest daughter of Master Artist Steffen Thomas, whose deep knowledge of her father’s works  come from the close relationship they shared and the hours spent together in his studio;  Leanna Leithauser Lesley, needlepoint fiber artist; and Chris Cook, portrait artist. This exhibition includes works-on-paper, sculptures, mosaics, multi-media pieces, and fiber art portraits of renowned individuals who have influenced our world.  The exhibition closes on March 30.

Mardi Gras Gala (Feb 23, 2019)

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EVENT TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT!

Diamond Masquerade: Steffen Thomas Museum of Art

Mardi Gras Gala 2019

Saturday, February 23, 2019 | 6:30 -10:00 PM

1290 Pennington Road @ Empire Mills

Madison, Georgia  30650

A Formal Masked Ball (Black Tie Optional)

Featuring:
*The Atlanta Seventeen Big Band
* Signature Cocktail, Wine & Beer
* Dancing
* Dinner

Catering by Hallie Jane’s Catering

Gala Sponsors:

Gold Sponsor: Infinite Warrior Yoga

Purple Sponsor: Fierman Law Firm

Green Sponsor: Roman Consulting, LLC

Raffle Prizes

Tickets are 3/$25.00 or 10/$75.00.
Winner need not be present to win! The drawing will be held on February 23, 2019 at the Mardi Gras Gala

Donated by Roman Consulting LLC

$500 Gift Voucher for the Porsche Driving Experience at the Porsche Experience Center in Atlanta, GA!

Donated by Whidby Jewelers

Lady’s Rosé 14Kt Pendant with 1.12Tw Pear Cut Morganite and 0.32Tw Round Brilliant Cut H/I I1 Diamonds. The retail price is $1,000.00.

Faces In Time Opening Reception (Jan 31, 2019)

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Faces in Time Opening Reception

Thursday, January 31, 2019, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM

Join us for the opening reception of the new Faces In Time exhibition on Thursday, January 31, 2019. The event is free and open to the public.

About the exhibition:

Works-on-paper, sculptures, mosaics, and fiber art portraits of renowned individuals who have influenced the world: Jazz Musicians, Civil Rights Activists, Poets, Writers, Politicians, even a Queen . . . immortalized through art by Master Artist Steffen Thomas, needle-point portrait artist Leanna Leithauser Lesley, and southern expressionist painter Chris Cook.

About the reception:

Be one of the first to view our latest exhibition. Enjoy complimentary refreshments while mingling with the artists! Chris Cook and Leanna Leithauser Lesley will both be present and discussing their work in the West Gallery. Some art work in the exhibition will be offered for sale. In addition to the exhibition, guests will have the opportunity to view all Steffen Thomas work on view in the main galleries. The Museum Gift Shop will also be open featuring pottery, jewelry, art work, notecards, calendars, and folk art and more for sale.

Great Folk Art Parade: Sara’s Salon Talk & Closing Reception (Jan 12, 2019)

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Great Folk Art Parade Sara’s Salon Talk and Closing Reception

Saturday, January 12, 2019 from 3:00 – 5:00 PM


The final event of the exhibition!

Join us and the illustrious Peter Loose for a FREE reception and Sara’s Salon Talk as we say farewell to The Great Folk Art Parade: Down the Lane to STMA.

Loose will lead the final “parade” through the exhibition as he discusses the history of folk art, tells stories about the artists themselves, and provides insight into the popularity of this exciting art movement.

The Great Folk Art Parade: Down the Lane to the Steffen Thomas Museum of Art (Sept 23, 2018- Jan 12, 2019)

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Exhibition runs through Jan. 12, 2019. 

Past and current folk artists take center stage in this exhibition featuring works from Howard Finster, George Andrews, RA Miller, Annie Wellborn, St. EOM (Eddie Martin), Peter Loose, Tex Crawford, Kip Ramey, Randy Tobias and other favorites.  Curated by Peter Loose, this exhibition includes works from Loose’s private collection of well-known folk artists as well as those of numerous contemporary artists.  Many works will be for sale from the exhibition as well as through the Museum’s gift shop.  

Schedule of Events:

Sunday, Sept. 23 11:oo AM – 5 PM.  Opening Festival!  Join us as we host Peter Loose and other contemporary folk artists on the lawn with their art for sale, food vendors, live music, art cars, and a 3:00 PM gallery talk by Peter Loose.

Thursday, Nov. 8, 6 – 8 PM. Collector’s Forum for the inquisitive.  Whether you are a collector of folk art, an admirer, or just curious about this movement, this is an opportunity to learn from the experts – Peter Loose and others – as they discuss works in the exhibition. Bring up to two pieces of your folk art in for a free evaluation (donations to the Museum will be appreciated).

Saturday, Dec. 8, 10 AM – Noon. Ornament Workshop.  Led by professional artists Elizabeth Collins and Peter Loose, this workshop provides the perfect opportunity for you and your family to create an original ornament using recycled materials.  Pre-register for this event by calling 706-342-7557 or emailing elizabeth@steffenthomas.org. $5 per person with a maximum family cost of $15.

Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019, 3:00 PM. Sara’s Salon Talk and Exhibition Closing.  Join us for the last event of this exciting exhibition as Peter Loose delivers a Sara’s Salon Talk on the history of folk art,  its popularity and current resurgence, works in the show, and stories about the artists themselves.

Image: Birds and Snake by Peter Loose.

 

 

The Perfect Pairing: Wine & Art (Oct 4, 2018)

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Join us for The Perfect Pairing on Thursday, October 4 at 6 PM!

 

Food, Wine and Art . . .  expertly paired in an evening to enjoy and remember! Spanish wines from Ole Imports paired with the perfect cheeses and tapas will be presented while wine experts discuss each wine.  The Wine Wall and a select silent auction of artful items return to add fun and intrigue to the evening.  Last year’s event sold out so get your tickets early – only $75 per person.

Get your tickets now!

 

Thank you to all of our sponsors!

The Wine Wall

  • Sell Ethics
  • Diane and Will Pharr

Tapas and Cheese

  • Karen and Gene Massey

Varietals

  • Albariño …….Charlie Bonner
  • Rosado . . . Barkin’ Dogs Shoe Co.
  • Garnacha . . . .  Betsy and Steve Briley
  • Tempranillo . . . . Sharon and William Ross
  • Magana Dignus  . . . . Art Associates Atlanta

Signature Cocktail (43 Begonias)

  • Alice Lee and Rob Andreottola

Wines

  • Classic Wines & Richard’s Wine Bar
  • Olé Imports
  • Prime Wine and Spirits
Please come for an evening of artisanal discoveries from Spain – unique terroir-driven wines of exceptional value from viticultural regions throughout the Spanish peninsula paired with tapas and cheese.

Thursday, October 4, 2018 from 6:00 – 8:30 PM At the Steffen Thomas Museum of Art

The Evening’s Schedule

6:00 PM Signature Cocktails
6:15 PM Wine Wall Opens
6:20 – 8:00 PM Presentation and Discussion of Wines

Five Spanish wines will be paired with Tapas and Cheese, with the wines presented and discussed by these wine experts:

David Kammerer,  Olé Imports
Deserie Shockley, Prime Wine and Spirits
Richard Matthews, Classic Wines & Richard’s Wine Bar

The Wine Wall returns along with a Select Silent Auction of artful items, including:

  • Cellared Wine
  • Golf at Cuscowilla
  • Aurum Art Jewelry
  • Beauty and Beast Pottery
  • Original art from Suzita (Susie) George
  • Folk Art
  • Steffen Thomas artwork
  • . . . and more!

Check back on this page for more information on the silent auction items!

Get your tickets now! Visit  WWW.TICKETS.STMAGA.ORG or call 705-342-7557.

Steffen Thomas Image:  Flamenco Dancers of Old Madrid, Steffen Thomas, 1972, Watercolor ©STAR, LP of Georgia

Morgan County Crossroads Art Students’ Public Art Project (May 16, 2018)

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Steffen Thomas Museum of Art celebrates Morgan County Crossroads Students and their public art gift to Farmview Market in Madison, GA.  Under the direction of STMA Arts Outreach Assistant and Lead Instructor Elizabeth Collins, these students have worked collaboratively this Spring semester to produce a large weaving depicting a pastoral scene reminiscent of the trusted farming communities that are a part of the Farmview experience.  Please join us for a reception and unveiling of the weaving Wednesday, May 16 at 1:00 PM at Farmview Market, 2610 Eatonton Road, Madison, GA  30650.

Creative Teens Earning Green (CTEG) – the title of the Crossroads program – is the first and longest-running module of our three-pronged Art$mart Arts Outreach Program for students in Middle and Northeast Georgia. Since 2002, STMA has funded and delivered weekly arts programming throughout the academic year for at-risk students at the Morgan County Crossroads Alternative School.  At no cost to the students or the school, STMA-trained teachers deliver the only arts education offered at the Crossroads School, with more than 40 middle and high school students participating this year.  Steffen Thomas’ 70-year-long history of earth stewardship and creative re-sourcing and re-cycling of art materials is central to the CTEG curriculum. Such an innovative and relevant approach is an essential part of classes that include pottery, painting, sculpture, collage, mosaics, and graphic design. Each year, a visiting mentor artist works with the Crossroads students to introduce a new medium. An additional component of the program is a year-long service project and community partnership where the teachers and students design, create and install a large-scale public art piece to be donated to a nonprofit within the community. These donated creations feature re-used “art supplies” such as scrap metal, broken pottery, discarded lumber and plastic, and even roadside litter. Past installations include a mixed-media mural for the Morgan County Senior Center, a welded metal sculpture presented to the Morgan County Humane Society, a tile mosaic donated to the Georgia Safari Conservation Park, and a kinetic outdoor sculpture designed for the garden of the local food bank.

STMA is grateful for the support the following community leaders have provided for the Crossroads School arts outreach program:

Jim Boyd & Associates, Bank of Madison, Longview Wealth Management, Conrads Family Fund, CR Bard Foundation, Georgia Power Foundation, HouseSmart, Madison Studios, Morgan County Citizen, Smith Communications, Inc., The Creative Brain, Inc.

Art Speaks: College Connections (April 15, 2018)

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Sunday, April 15 from 3:00pm-5:00pm the public is invited to join graduating seniors from the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia along with fellow students, friends, family and members of the community at The Steffen Thomas Museum of Art to celebrate the fourth annual COLLEGE CONNECTIONS exhibit: Placing the Capstone ART SPEAKS.

COLLEGE CONNECTIONS is an integral part of the Museum’s wide-ranging educational outreach programs, and features ongoing creative collaboration between the Museum and seniors from area colleges and universities. This year’s program, under the guidance of Dr. Leara Rhodes, Associate Professor of Journalism at The University of Georgia, and STMA’s Lisa Thomas Conner, is the culmination of a three-month long project-based literary arts publication of student essays inspired by the life and art of Steffen Thomas. The Art Speaks exhibit runs through May 19th.

 

 

Hanging Beauties: Quilt Show Opening Reception (April 5, 2018)

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Please join us Thursday, April 5 from 6 – 8 PM for a complimentary opening reception  of Hanging Beauties: Quilt Show, featuring close to 70 hand-made quilts from the skilled hands of Lake Oconee Quilt Guild members. 

This exhibition, at the Steffen Thomas Museum of Art, runs through June 2.  All quilts entered are works of art and many are for sale.  These beautiful quilts are hand- and machine-stitched of varying sizes, colors, and textures.

The hand-appliqued quilt shown – “Sugar and Spice” – is Queen size and of original design by award-winning quilter Kay Mouton.  Offered as a raffle prize fund raiser for the Guild, one lucky person will win it June 5 at a drawing at the Lake Oconee Quilt Guild meeting.  One ticket for $1; six tickets for $5.  Call 706-342-7557 to purchase tickets!