Joe Drury shows new Glass Artwork as May Artist of the Month in the Pendleton Art Gallery at Newport on the Levee

Pendleton Art Gallery Glass Art

Enameling and Kiln Forming Glass

INTRODUCTORY GLASS CLASSES for the creation of Jewelry, Ornaments, Window and Wall hangings now offered  at  The Pendleton Art Gallery, Newport on the Levee for individuals, and groups ( by appointment.) These classes are designed to excite students of all ages about the wonders of working with Thompson Glass Enamels and recycled glass.
$20 per student per session, 4 student minimum. All materials are supplied. Each student will create at least one work per session.

Register now by contacting Joe Drury directly at (859) 240-0046; e-mail joedrury@msn.com, www.joedrury.com  or register through Thompson Enamel (859) 291-3800, sales@thompsonenamel.com    http://www.pendletonartgallery.com/

Instructor: Joseph Drury

BASIC AND ADVANCED GLASS CLASSES: In these classes, you will learn to create from recycled and re purposed glass sources and special Thompson Enamels. Recycling 'glass into art' techniques will be taught by accomplished artist and sculptor Joseph Drury. While these techniques can be applied to enameling on any surface, the primary focus will be on learning how to apply enamels to glass for the creation of sculpture, jewelry, window hangings, bowl and plate forms. These workshops are suitable for all students beginning through advanced. Beginning students learn safety, proper ways to apply and fire the enamel. Each student produces at least one artwork per session!

All materials supplied for the workshops. Workshops are limited to 12 students per session.

Wednesday Evenings, 6:30-9:30 pm (by Appointment)
Saturday Afternoons, 2:00-5:00 pm (by Appointment)
Special 1 and 3 Day Group Workshops available (by Appointment)
at Thompson Enamel or at your location.

Standard Cost: $65 per session, $175 for three sessions. Discounts for groups of 3 or more (registering at the same time).

Register now by contacting Joe Drury directly at (859) 240-0046; e-mail joedrury@msn.com, www.joedrury.com  or register through Thompson Enamel (859) 291-3800, sales@thompsonenamel.com 

Newport on the Levee, the region’s premiere entertainment and dining destination, is pleased to announce the the Pendleton Art Gallery, located on the Valet Circle between Café Istanbul and SouthView. The Pendleton Art Gallery at Newport on the Levee is a unique gallery that features artwork exclusively from Pendleton Art Center artists.

Jill Crew of the Pendleton Art Center in Cincinnati stated, “We are very excited to give our over 300 artists the opportunity to showcase their artwork in such an exciting venue as Newport on the Levee.”

“The Pendleton Art Gallery is a place where visitors can get a sneak peak of what our public art scene really has to offer, and it gives them a chance to gain an altogether experience of our hometown,” said Francisco Marziano, manager of the Pendleton Art Gallery.

The Pendleton Art Gallery is open to the public during the Levee’s retail hours of Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. and Sunday, 12 – 6 p.m. There is a wide range of original glass artwork available as well as giclees, postcards and notecards. The various mediums of artwork include paintings (oil, acrylic and watercolor), photography, digital art, fabric art, metal art, jewelry, and pottery. The Pendleton Art Center has locations in Ashland, Kentucky; Cincinnati, Ohio; and Rising Sun, Indiana.

About Pendleton Art Center
The Pendleton Art Center in Cincinnati is one of the world’s largest collections of artists under one roof. The Pendleton Art Center opened with one building in 1991. Currently the Pendleton Art Center Complex in Cincinnati is comprised of four buildings housing over 200 artists. The Pendleton Art Center in Cincinnati opens its doors to the public every Final Friday of the month from 6 – 10 p.m. At this time the public can purchase artwork directly from the artists in their studios. In early 2001, the Pendleton opened a second location in Rising Sun, IN. The Rising Sun location houses 20 artist studios which are open to the public Wednesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and open late on First Fridays. The Ashland Pendleton Art Center will be celebrating its 2nd anniversary this June. This location houses over 40 artists from the Eastern Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia areas. For more information about the Pendleton Art Center, please visit www.pendletonartcenter.com .

About Newport on the Levee
Newport on the Levee is the most popular attraction in Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky supported by research performed in 2006 by Northern Kentucky University's marketing department. The Levee was also voted by Zagat as the #1 Shopping/Mall Attraction for Families in the United States in May 2004. Located just across the river from Cincinnati's dramatic skyline view, the Levee features a year-round schedule of festivals, special events, live bands and a great selection of restaurant offerings such as Brio Tuscan Grille, which offers beautiful patio dining and convenient access to valet parking. The Levee's popularity has grown because of entertainment venues such as the Newport Aquarium; an exciting interactive game world at GameWorks; Shadowbox, a live sketch comedy and rock ‘n roll club; nationally-renowned live comedians at Funny Bone Comedy Club; an AMC-Newport 20 movie theater featuring stadium-seating for more than 4,000 guests; and local and regional musical acts seven nights a week at Jefferson Hall. Newport on the Levee also features first-class retail venues including Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Hollister, and Mango Arts. For more information about Newport on the Levee, please visit www.newportonthelevee.com .