Left: Honorable Mention – Pam Chase for her watercolor “A Penny for Your Thoughts”.
Category C, Graphics (includes pen and ink) & Printmaking | Right: First Place – John Doran for his lithographic print “Mainescape I”.
Left to right: J.J. Clow & Sons Electricians installed the lights and fans at the Clay Arts Center at KIFA. | The Kiln Room and Bathroom doors have been installed at the Clay Arts Center at KIFA. | Dan and Maureen Wheatley stand by the painted drywall at the Clay Arts Center at KIFA. | Maureen and Dan Wheatley stand under the new 6 inch gutters on the Clay Arts Center at KIFA.
Photos by Rebecca Placek and Dan Wheatley
October 11, 2024, under construction: Clay Arts Center at KIFA by Shirk Pole Builders.
December 3, 2024 – Shoreline Comfort Heating and Cooling worked on installing the rough-in for the HVAC system at the Clay Arts Center at KIFA.
KIFA’s Winter Lecture Series with guest speaker Jonathan B. Tucker was held on January 12, 2025. In his interactive poetry presentation, Jonathan showcased how creative writing and spoken word poetry helps to create connections around the world and rediscover passion for storytelling and artful expression. Thank you Jonathan for an inspiring presentation! Thirty people attended this event. Photos by Rebecca Placek
Electrician Justin Clow of J.J. Clow & Sons Electric holds the electrical box for the Clay Arts Center at KIFA.
Events
October 18, 2024, Clay Arts Center at KIFA—plumbing by Lindy J. Jones & Sons, Inc.
November 1, 2024 – Floor and sidewalk concrete poured at the Clay Arts Center at KIFA.
Left: Honorable Mention – George Sass for his photo “Grand Storm”. Right: Honorable Mention – Laura Weeks for her photo “Spire”.
Gallery Shows
Category F, Sculpture/Jewelry
Left: First Place – Wende Woodham for “Penumbra”. Right: Honorable Mention – MaryAnn Buckley for “Dotted Bowl”.
All photos by Rebecca Placek.
November 12, 2024 – The landscaping is finished for the Clay Arts Center and for KIFA. There are 63 new Maryland Native Plants.
CLAY CENTER UPDATE
December 19, 2024 - Drywall is up at the Clay Arts Center at KIFA.
November 12, 2024 – The framing is finished inside the Clay Arts Center for the Kiln Room and the Bathroom.
Category E, Photography | Left: First Place – Susan Eleazer for her photo “Window Dressing”. Right: Honorable Mention – Michael Driscoll for his photo “Holly”.
Left: Honorable Mention – Melissa Mackey for her mixed media “Ethereal Morning”. Right: Honorable Mention – Susan Eleazer for her mixed media “Pea, Pleas, Please”.
CURRENT GALLERY SHOW:
Black and White Only Show
January 16 - February 23
Lecture on Sunday, February 2 at 2:00: Susan Mayberry on Botanical Art.
Darlene Conley, Show Chair, and Holly Schrader, Show Judge.
January 18, 2025 was the Reception for Black and White Show at Kent Island Federation of Arts (KIFA). The Show Judge was Holly Schrader, a visual arts teacher at Stevensville Middle School. She was impressed with the art and photography in this show. The Show Chair was Darlene Conley. Forty people attended the reception. Seventy-one pieces are in this show featuring oils, acrylics, pastels, watercolor, gouache, alcohol inks, graphics, printmaking, mixed media collage, photography, sculpture, and jewelry. The show closes on February 23. KIFA is open and free for viewing to the public Thursday-Sunday, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., 405 Main Street, Stevensville.
KIFA Gallery Show Guidelines
All work must be original, created within the last two years, not previously shown at KIFA, and must not infringe upon any copyright. No reproductions accepted.
Sculptures must include their own base or fit on a KIFA pedestal. Sculpture artists must be prepared to assist in placing their work in the gallery. Maximum size including base: 6’ high x 3’ wide and deep.
2-D works must be dry, suitably framed, wired and ready to hang. No sawtooth hangers. (Artwork not wired properly will not be accepted.) All works on paper must be under glass. No exposed glass edges. Maximum size framed varies by show. Please see appropriate prospectus for sizes.
KIFA reserves the right to reject works deemed unsuitable. All entered works must remain on display through the end of the show. Reasonable care will be taken to ensure the safety of your artwork. KIFA is not liable for loss or damage to artwork. KIFA's commission on all sales is 30%. KIFA reserves the right to use images of the winning artwork for up to eighteen months.
Please contact KIFA for more information at info@kifa.com or 410-643-7274.
NEXT LECTURE
January 26, 2:00 | Stephan Parker Music: Take Your Writing to the Stage, Video, and LP in the DMV.
Left: Youth – Noah Warner for his pen and ink “Dragon 1” and “Dragon 2”.
Category D, Mixed Media/Collage | Right: First Place – Maureen Wheatley for her mixed media “We Are All in this Together”.
Left: Honorable Mention – Mary Ann Buckley for her acrylic painting “Fox on Forest Edge”. Right: Honorable Mention – Patrick Fitzgerald for his oil painting “Dundalk”.
November 8, 2024 – Grading and gravel completed for the Clay Arts Center at KIFA parking lot.
Left: Honorable Mention – Judy Specht for her charcoal “Remember”. Right: Honorable Mention – Vicki Cearfoss for her micron pen “Wolfgang III”.
Left: October 22, 2024, Clay Arts Center at KIFA—plumbing pipes installed in the floor for sewer and water. Concrete floor is coming soon.
Right: October 23, 2024 – A big thank you to Dan Wheatley for painting KIFA’s shed to match the Clay Arts Center building.
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Excavation equipment
Masquerade Dance March 29, 2025 - American Legion 8-11pm
Save the date!
Category B, Watercolors/Gouache/Alcohol Inks | Left: First Place – Stacey Sass for her watercolor “Blossoms In Black and White”. Right: Honorable Mention – Pam Chase for her watercolor “On the Edge at Night”.
Clay Arts Center at KIFA--Excavating done by Cliff Lowe, III Enterprise. Upon this ground soon will rise, a Clay Center before your eyes!
NEW - A FREE Winter Lecture Series will be held on Sundays at 2:00 in January, February, and March 2025.
Due to bad weather predicted for Sunday, Jan 19, Sue Mayberry's lecture has been rescheduled for Feb 2.
December 11, 2024, Shirk Pole Builders finished installing the ceiling, insulation, and the garage door at the Clay Arts Center at KIFA.
From the initial embrace at Artomatic 2000, engaging with local arts organizations and festivals nourished a journey from fun lyrics to the GRAMMYs in 2015 to fully staged performances in 2016 and a two-disc gatefold LP in 2024. Video and audio clips from the backstage, screwball comedy A Roadkill Opera will be peppered in with tips for working with the myriad artistic and production personnel behind live stage shows, commercially released studio recordings, and promotional videos.
Category A, Oils/Acrylics/Pastels | Left: First Place – Rita Myers for her acrylic painting “Walking in the Rain in Paris”. Right: Honorable Mention – Linda Jakubowski for her acrylic painting “Black and White Garden”.
NEW shows coming up in the Gallery Calendar for 2025
EXHIBITS AND EVENTS
