The doors to the Carbondale Clay Center opened 25 years ago, and from the beginning it’s been a creative space for this mountain community and connected ceramicists from other parts of the world with its workshops and artists-in-residency programming. “That end of the street, for years, was the ‘dark end of the street,’” as the […]
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For the love of art…
In addition to an exhibit featuring works by more than 35 artists, Redstone’s 26th annual Labor Day Art Show introduced a new plein air event that had painters, sketchers and doodlers scattered throughout the village with three hours to produce a piece to be auctioned off that same afternoon. Most pieces sold, with closing bids […]
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Crystal Glass Studio closes on a high note
For 50 years, Mary Matchael, owner of Crystal Glass Studio, has captivated glass art enthusiasts with her exquisite designs, technical skills and warm demeanor. Now, with retirement on the horizon, Matchael fondly reflects upon her fulfilling and successful career. Growing up in the Catholic church, Matchael was surrounded by stained glass; but it was many […]
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New VOICES executive director focuses on community through art
There is no question that MinTze Wu is a mover and a shaker. In the 4.5 years she’s lived in Carbondale, Wu has become a familiar name on the Roaring Fork Valley arts scene. She has been a curator and performer in Carbondale Arts’ Garden Music Series, concertmaster of the Aspen Choral Society, collaborator with […]
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Intimate Locality: The art of color with Andy Taylor
On Thursday, July 21, the Ann Korologos Gallery on Basalt’s Midland Avenue presented a new collection of work by Carbondale artist Andy Taylor. It was the opening night and artist reception for Taylor’s solo exhibition titled “The Art of Color”, featuring landscapes painted in either oil or pastel. Taylor, who has his studio in downtown […]
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Grovestock festival plants magic at Sunlight
Three years in the making, a partnership between Echo-Terra, LLC and Sunlight Mountain Resort has sprouted into Grovestock, a three-day music and arts festival at Sunlight from June 10-12. Echo-Terra, a Roaring Fork Valley-based event planning and production company, was formed in late 2019 by three friends — Paul Struempler, Trevor Swank and Auston Tribble. […]
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Town Center gets public engagement
After months of anticipation, the public will have an opportunity to share ideas with the town of Carbondale regarding the 16 donated lots surrounding Thunder River Theatre Company’s building, aka Town Center. On First Friday, June 3, the town will host a visioning party on location from 5 to 7:30 p.m. While trustees carry clipboards, […]
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George Weber and Lynn Pulford prepare for life after CRMS
Over the past 26 years, George Weber and Lynn Pulford have transformed Colorado Rocky Mountain School (CRMS) and, in return, it has transformed them. As they wrap up their final semester of teaching before retirement, they reflect on the value of their time there: introducing them to each other, giving them purpose and even preparing […]
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TRTC delivers two art forms at once
It’s a rare occurrence for Thunder River Theatre Company (TRTC), or any theater, to have two openings in the same week. In this case, only one of the two is a theatrical opening. Still, for TRTC, it’s a first worth celebrating. A theatrical performance, “Circle Mirror Transformation,” opens on Thursday, Feb. 10. The play, written […]
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Glasenapp’s ‘Recollectivity’ sees light
Terry Glasenapp, age 72, has a knack for collecting art. Not fancy paintings or bronze sculptures, but the pop art of American culture in motion. As an employee at Colorado Mountain College (CMC), Glasenapp was instrumental in bringing to fruition the Glenwood Springs Arts Council back in 1982. Thanks to CMC, he helped to secure […]