Let the bidding begin!

Andee Rudloff is asking for bids on her painting to help raise money for Flood Relief. The painting is titled Exploring Lotus Lane and is 18.5 inches by 24.5 inches. Bidding on the painting will close on Friday, May 14th at midnight. The highest bidder wins. There is no starting bid.

All money raised will go to the Community Foundation for flood relief in the region.

2010 Capitol Arts Alliance exhibition

Andee's exhibition at the Capitol Arts Alliance will run August 13 - September 7, 2010, and will be part of the August Gallery Hop in Downtown Bowling Green, KY.

http://www.capitolarts.com/houchens.html

Teacher-Student Art Exhibition at Memphis Marsha's opens April 22

Annual Teacher-Student Art Exhibition
April 22-May 22

Andee Rudloff will have NEW artwork in the exhibition.

Reception: Sunday, April 25, 2-4 pm CT
Art Treasure Hunt for children. Certificates for student exhibitors at 3:00.

Join us for this annual celebration!
Show continues on regular gallery days: Thursdays-Saturdays, 10-4 CT.

The exhibition & reception are free & open to the public.

Rudloff appointed to Kentucky Arts Council board

New members appointed to Kentucky Arts Council board

FRANKFORT, Ky. - The Kentucky Arts Council is pleased to announce the appointment by Gov. Steve Beshear of three new board members, Henrietta Kemp, Josephine Richardson and Andrea Rudloff.

Kemp is a retired educator from Hopkinsville and a member of the Alpha Delta Kappa education sorority, Christian County Extension Service board, Christian County Literacy Council executive board, and serves on the local United Way Campaign Cabinet. She is currently the secretary of the Hopkinsville Arts Guild and has served as its president in the past.

Richardson owns the Courthouse Cafe and Cozy Corner in Whitesburg where she has resided since 1969. She was a pioneer in establishing and developing Appalshop and has used the arts to advance economic, educational and community development in Appalachia. Richardson previously served as chairwoman of the Kentucky Arts Council board from 1987 to 1994.

Rudloff is an arts administrator from Bowling Green. She is also a visual artist and a member of the National Art Education Association, Ballroom Marfa - Contemporary Arts. She is a member of Americans for the Arts and participates in its Public Arts Network and Emerging Leaders groups.

Along with the new appointments, Wilma Brown has been reappointed for an additional four-year term. The terms for Rudloff, Kemp, and Richardson will also expire in four years, on February 1, 2014.

Kentucky Arts Council board members are: Todd P. Lowe, chairman, Louisville; Everett D. McCorvey, vice-chairman, Lexington; Sonya Baker, Murray; Wilma Brown, Danville; Zev Buffman, Owensboro; Paul Fourshee, Cadiz; Ronald Johnson, Ft. Mitchell; Henrietta Kemp, Hopkinsville; Nicholas Kouns, Lexington; Ed Lane, Lexington; Josephine Richardson, Whitesburg; Andrea Rudloff, Bowling Green; Ann Duggins Schell, Louisville; Randall C. Vaughn, Lexington; James R. Voyles, Louisville; and Jayne Moore Waldrop, Lexington.

The Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts agency, creates opportunities for Kentuckians to value, participate in and benefit from the arts. Kentucky Arts Council funding is provided by the Kentucky General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Nouveau Classics-Working Day and Night: works by andee rudloff

Reception - Thursday, March 18th 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Nouveau Classics of Nashville
www.nouveauclassics.com
3201 Belmont Boulevard
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 383-3164

Exhibition runs through April 15th, 2010.

Art Education Task Force-Exceptional Arts 2010

Andee is one of the Art Education Task Force educators working collaboratively with a wide-range of students in Bowling Green, KY, in theatre, dance, music and visual art. Bowling Green educator and actress Beth Wallace serves as the program's coordinator. All of the young artists will be featured in an art showcase at The Public Theatre of Kentucky on May 2nd and honored at the Bowling Green Hot Rods game on May 14th.

The Education Art Task Force is sponsored by Flora Stuart and supported by The Public Theatre of Kentucky, Western Kentucky University, Mathnasium of Bowling Green (KY), the Bowling Green Hot Rods and several professional artists from the area.

For more information about the program, contact: florat(at)florastuart.com

Cake Conversation in Tennessee

Dollar General sponsored an art night for families at Millersville Elementary in Tennessee. Cake conversation was one of the art-making and dialogue opportunities for families. Many cakes were created and discussions centered around the ideas of color and layering. Cake conversation is an easy way to encourage people of all ages to be fearless when it comes to art.

For more about Cake conversation, please check out: http://cakeconversation.blogspot.com/

NY show of country CAKes

andee will be part of a show in Long Island, NY, titled World of Imagination. It opens March 6th and will run for the month of March. The five - 12 inch by 12 inch paintings feature CAKes based on five famous Grand Ole Opry & country music stars - Bill Monroe, Dolly Parton/Dollywood, Patsy Cline, BR549 and Ernest Tubb.

Contact andee if you are interested in purchasing any of the paintings.

Chair-ish: Kids on the Block (Nashville) fundraiser

Make plans to attend the Chair-ish Auction at the Loveless Barn the evening of Thursday, March 25th. Andee has served as the artist liaison for the event. Invitational artists include Herb Williams, Jack Spencer, Stacey Irvin, Sherri Warner Hunter and Don Evans. Other artists participating in Chair-ity include Aaron and Michelle Grayum, Sarah Shearer, Emily Harper Beard, Jodi Reeves, Andee Rudloff and many more!

If you are an art collector or just enjoy a great evening for a great cause, this will BE the event to attend.

More information: http://www.starsnashville.org/chair-ish-the-kids-event/

Image: CAKe chair by andee

SWeets at The Public Theatre of Kentucky

SWeets by andee, will be at The Public Theatre if Kentucky (PTK) from now through the performances of Snow White. Contact PTK to see BOTH shows. 270.781.6233

Memphis Marsha's-Bowling Green, KY

New artwork, by andee, will arrive at Memphis Marsha's on Saturday, February 6th.
Memphis Marsha's
524 E 12th Ave, Bowling Green, KY
(The PINK Building between State & Chestnut Streets)
270-843-1726, or Toll Free: 1-877-640-7973

Stop by...the studio is such an exciting creative space.

Art & Invention...hearts hearts hearts

Andee's art can be found at Art & Invention Gallery, home of the Famous Tomato Art Festival!! Call to set up your time to view and collect: 615.226.2070

1106 Woodland Street
Nashville, TN 37206

Last week for Connect for a Cause

It is the last week to contribute to Connect for a Cause.

For more information on the artists and the causes visit:
blendstudio.wordpress.com

Wonder-Igniters: An Interview with Abbe Futterman

Wonder-Igniters: An Interview with Abbe Futterman

Teaching is about relationship building.
-andee

cake conversation at NAEA

Let them eat cake at the NAEA conference!
The National Art Education Association (NAEA) is being held in Baltimore, Maryland, in April 2010. Themed in social justice, this annual conference brings thousands of educators together from all over the world.

Lindsey Bailey and Andee Rudloff will collaborate in an effort to address social justice, creating a socially just world. By bringing groups of young people together from Nashville, Tennessee and Baltimore, Maryland, we hope to combine their talents and creativity in addressing issues of social justice and sparking change.

NAEA participants will be invited to take place in an art-making experience!

Follow us at:
http://cakeconversation.blogspot.com

Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays from andee and her fruitcakes!!!

Watch for the new chicNhair.com web site in 2010!!

Andee in Art & Invention Holiday Art Show - opens Dec. 5th

ART & INVENTION GALLERY: (1106 Woodland Street / 615.226.2070 / Meg MacFadyen / artandinvention@earthlink.net )

"Holiday Art Show'- a group show of over 50 artists featuring smaller works of art and handmade artisans wares. Perfect for the holiday shopper looking for an original gift! (Paintings, prints, jewelry, pottery, glasswork, furniture, lighting fixtures, fiber art, Christmas ornaments, etc)
Some of the featured artists are Andee Rudloff, Janet Lee, Julie Sola, Sheila B., Duy Huynh, Elizabeth Foster, Sarah Kaufman, Sarah McTeer Ogburn, Cindy Wunsch, Tony Teal, Merissa Tobler, Robin Smith, Evie Coates, Greg Morneau and Emily Holt.
Our Holiday Art Show runs through December 2009, and is sure to be a crowd pleaser.
Musicians Audrey Malone & Michael Evans will be on hand to perform original Holiday songs from their new CD, "A Holiday to Remember", and Toney Jones of Toney's Naturals will be in house to let you sample his amazing Olive Cheese Spread. Also, Rachel Lang of Spread the Love will be here sampling her four flavors of gourmet nut butters.
This evening offers art, craft, music, libations, delicious snacks, good people and a fun time. How does it get any better than that?
Art & Invention Gallery has EXTENDED HOLIDAY HOURS, and is open seven days a week! Our hours are Monday through Saturday from 10:00 am - 6:00pm, and Sundays from noon to 5:00 p.m. We will close at 4:00pm on Christmas Eve.

Connect with a Cause 2009

Connect with a Cause 2009 opens Saturday, December 5th at Blend Studio. Connect with a Cause will feature several artists including:
ASK Apparel
Andee Rudloff
Ben Vitualla
Chris Hill
Daniel Lai
Eric Denton
Samantha Callahan
Stacey Irvin
Tiffany Dyer Denton

A percentage of sales will go to assist the continuing programming at the Oasis Center, Safe Haven Family Shelter, Campus for a Cure and more.

Blend Studio is at 79 Arcade in Downtown Nashville.
Receptions will be Saturday, December 5th, 2009, from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. as well as Saturday, January 2nd, 2010, from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

For more information: blendstudio.wordpress.com

Millersville Elementary exhibit of Andee Rudloff's CAKes

Andee Rudloff will have CAKe art work featured at Millersville Elementary the month of November 2009. Andee's art work has inspired a few art projects and more interest in how cake is used in celebrations all over the world. The work created by the students at Millersville will be featured in upcoming exhibitions and conferences.

Many thanks to Millersville Elementary's art educator Tiffany Dyer Denton.

Throughout the years Millersville Elementary School has attempted to meet the needs of the students it serves. The faculty, administration, and staff strive to provide goals based on individual needs, incorporating state and federal guidelines, school board policies, and a changing social structure. In keeping with past traditions, the school will continue to create a positive environment in which quality instruction is provided.

Millersville Elementary School
1248 Louisville Highway
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
(615) 859-1439
Fax (615) 859-5224

Celebrating Our Gifts-works by The Presbyterian Church

The Presbyterian Church in Bowling Green, KY, is hosting an IN-CHURCH ART EXHIBIT titled “Celebrating Our Gifts.” Opening on October 16th and running through November 21st, 2009, the exhibit features works by friends and family of The Presbyterian Church. Please stop in Fellowship Hall to check out the show!

Artists featured in the exhibition include Andee Rudloff, Rita H. Rudloff, Peggy Truman, Angie Alexieff, Nancy Keyser and many more.

The Presbyterian Church is located at the corner of State Street and Tenth Avenue in beautiful downtown Bowling Green, Ky.

1003 State Street
Bowling Green, Ky 42101
Phone: 270.843.4707
E-mail: info@bgpres.org