2025 Lecture Series in September, October and November
If you would to give a one hour lecture, please reply to arthousekifa@gmail.com
WIN: Paul Reed Smith Guitar
Left: PROFESSIONAL: FINE ART, First Place winner, George Sass, “Desert Art”. | Right: AMATEUR AND PROFESSIONAL COMBINED: PORTRAIT, First Place winner, Anne Brunson, “Contemplation at Angkor Wat”.
Left: Photography Show Chair Trish Kotzen introduced David Blecman, the Photography Show Judge. | Right: AMATEUR: NATURE, First Place winner, Trish Kotzen, “Waterlily in Mist”.
Kent Island through the Times
Events
September FUNdraiser at Ram's Head
Next up is a FUNdraiser at Ram's Head Shorehouse in Stevensville in September, date to be determined.
Stay tuned for forthcoming details.
Phase 1 of the Clay Center was the planning and construction of the building. Phase 2 is the assessment of donated equipment and supplies and acquisition of new equipment and supplies. Phase 3 will include classes and open studio. In the Clay Center, Stephanie Zeiler at the new Slab Roller that is used to flatten clay into uniform flat sheets for hand-building pottery, tiles, and other ceramic projects. The slabs give artists the ability to make forms that would be impossible to do on a potter’s wheel. Kristen Tull worked with clay that had been re-hydrated and softened, and was ready for the Pug Mill that is used to freshen up the softened clay to make it new workable clay.
Gallery Shows
29th Annual Judged
Photography Show
July 24 - August 24, 2025
June 25, 2025 - Jay Batterden “Dr. Clay” (in photo, at left) and his volunteer assistant Dean Ling (at right) assembled the new L & L Kiln. Jay said that this kiln is the best kiln on the market because it is easier to use and to maintain.
Value $1,200
PRS SE Angelus Acoustic-Electric Guitar, including: backpacker guitar case, guitar strap, and tuner.
Raffle - $5.00 each or 5 for $20.
Benefit Kent Island Federation of Arts (KIFA), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Mail your check for Raffle tickets to KIFA at:
405 Main Street, Stevensville, MD 21666
DRAWING: Sunday, November 30, 2025. Need not be present to win.
Text and photos by Rebecca Placek.
CASCIO CLAY CENTER AT KIFA
Left: AMATEUR: LANDSCAPES & WATERSCAPES, Honorable Mention winner, Darryl Holtman, “A Foggy Morning”. | Right: PROFESSIONAL: LANDSCAPES & WATERSCAPES, First Place winner, George Sass, “Valley of Fire” and Second Place winner, George Sass, “Death Valley”.
Left: PROFESSIONAL: NATURE, Honorable Mention winner, Dale Hall, “Lil Blue”. | Right: AMATEUR: LANDSCAPES & WATERSCAPES, First Place winner, Jason M. Carzon, “Summer”.
Show Dates: August 28 through October 26, 2025
Reception Thursday, August 28 | 5-7 pm
Left: Reception attendees listened as David talked about photography. | Right: Reception attendees smiled as the winners were announced.
Left: AMATEUR: NATURE, Second Place winner, Trish Kotzen, “Dragonfly’s Respite”. | Right: AMATEUR: NATURE, Honorable Mention winner, Adele Clagett, “Brown Pelican”.
50th ANNIVERSARY GIFT TO THE KENT ISLAND HERITAGE SOCIETY FROM KIFA
On August 9, 2025, in recognition of the Kent Island Heritage Society’s 50th Anniversary, KIFA’s Co-President Rebecca Placek presented a photo to Jack Broderick, President of the Kent Island Heritage Society. The photo is “Homecoming” by Dale Hall and it shows an osprey returning to its nest. Look for it in the Kent Island Heritage Center’s new museum, at 310 Love Point Road in Historic Stevensville, scheduled to open later this year.
Text by Rebecca Placek | Photo by Robert Tessier
CURRENT GALLERY SHOW
Left: AMATEUR: LANDSCAPES & WATERSCAPES, Second Place winner, Kathy Dove, “Morning Dew”. | Right: AMATEUR: LANDSCAPES & WATERSCAPES, Honorable Mention winner, Rebecca Placek, “Ewing Pond”.
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.
June 25, 2025 – Stephanie Zeiler, Executive Director Clay Center, stands by a new shelf made and donated by Stephanie’s father (Larry Zeiler). Stephanie said that potters will be able to slide their pottery on the shelves as they are working on the potter’s wheel.
Double the Fun at Ledo's
We had such a great time at the Ledo's FUNdraiser last month that we are doing it again!
Our members really enjoyed seeing old friends, making new ones, and raising money for KIFA. Thanks to our members' appetites and Ledo's generosity, we received a check for $200, or the value of approximately 20 percent of orders we placed.
So mark your calendars for Wednesday, August 13, for another FUNdrasier at Ledo's at 110 Kent Landing in Stevensville. Come join us from 5:00 p.m. until closing. Ledo's will count our eat-in orders, online orders,and takeaway orders for the donation. Just use the code "fundraiser" for online orders.
Please let Mary-Lynne Neil know by email (edonaghy9@gmail.com) if you will be joining us so Ledo's knows how many staff to schedule that night.
July 24, 2025, was Kent Island Federation of Arts (KIFA) Photography Show Reception. Fifty-five people attended the reception and there was much enthusiasm about the quality of the show entries. Seventy-three pieces are in this show. The categories were Nature, Landscapes & Waterscapes, Fine Art, and Portrait. David Blecman, photo show Judge, is the founder of Positive Negatives in Annapolis and an internationally renowned and award-winning photographer with over 40 years of industry experience. Chair of the photo show was Trish Kotzen. KIFA is open from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays, 405 Main Street, Stevensville. The show closes on August 25. It is free to the public.
Text by Rebecca Placek.
Photos by Rebecca Placek and Fitz Turner
Copyright © 2025 Kent Island Federation of Arts, All rights reserved.
June 25, 2025 - Jay Batterden “Dr. Clay” (in photo, at left) and his volunteer assistant Dean Ling (at right) assembled the new L & L Kiln. Jay said that this kiln is the best kiln on the market because it is easier to use and to maintain.
Left: AMATEUR: NATURE, Honorable Mention winner, Trish Kotzen, “Pink Waterlily”. | Right: PROFESSIONAL: NATURE, First Place winner, Karen Jury, “Blossoms 1".
Text and photos by Rebecca Placek
Left: AMATEUR: FINE ART, First Place winner, Kathy Dove, “Effervescent”. | Right: AMATEUR: FINE ART, Honorable Mention winner, Darryl Holtman, “A Light Reflection”.
Left: AMATEUR AND PROFESSIONAL COMBINED: PORTRAIT, Honorable Mention winner, Karen Jury, “Lone Woman Waiting in Venice”. | Right: Reception attendees listened as Trish spoke about David’s professional photography background.
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