NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS
Where did the summer go? Here it is September already. I have a few announcements to make to start this Fall season. I have shown my paintings at CCA Gallery in Zionsville for 3 years now and I have decided to switch my medium to jewelry. You will now find my jewelry and Beadkins at CCA Gallery and I will be selling my paintings via Art Fairs and Shows. And, as always, you may contact me directly about any of my work shown here on my website. During the month of September I will still have paintings at CCA Gallery and also at Eagle Creek Coffee Company in Zionsville, IN. My jewelry is also available through my ETSY site.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/krodenbach
Here is an update on my upcoming shows:
Saturday, September 11, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Penrod Arts Fair held on the beautiful grounds of the Indianapolis Museum of Art. One of the best single-day art fairs in the Midwest! I will be in the Artist's blue section, booth #15, same location as last year. This is a great art fair with something for everyone in the family, fantastic art, yummy food, music and entertainment and a children's activity area. Don't miss it!http://www.penrod.org/arts-fair/2010-fair
Saturday, October 9, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Zionsville Autumn Artscape Art Fair
Corner of Main and Pine Streets in Zionsville
Original art by local artists held in conjunction with the 16th annual Brick Street Chili Cook-Off
http://www.zionsvillechamber.org
Saturday, October 30, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
IUPUI Staff Council Fine Arts & Crafts Fair
Held at the Campus Center at IUPUI
First time I've done this fair - I will be joined by my good friend David Shumaker who will be selling his beautiful pottery, he has added a new line of lamps that are just stunning. http://www.iupui.edu/~scouncil/
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Thanks to all who braved the heat and humidity and threat of thunderstorms to come out to IndyPride. Crowd was estimated at 55,000 people - biggest Pride Festival yet. It was great fun - looking forward to next year!!
NEW SHOW ADDED: I will be doing a show with Martha Nahrwold titled "Ships and Shore, Sand and Sea" at her studio, FIVE SEASONS, in the Circle City Industrial Complex; 1125 Brookside, C-300, Indianapolis. The Complex is East of College on 10th, just past the interstate. The show runs August 2 - 27 with the opening on Friday, August 6 from 6-9pm. Martha does hand-marbling on various media (paper, fabric, canvas, etc.) and also embellishes her marbling into amazing paintings. It's a very unique and beautiful art form. There will be several studios open in the Complex on Friday, August 6 for "First Friday" - come out and join us!
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Upcoming Shows:
June 12, Saturday- 11am-7pm
IndyPride
American Legion Mall, Indianapolis, IN
I will be in a double-booth near the stage with David Shumaker and his beautiful pottery. This is a fun event! Taylor Dayne is the headliner.
www.indyprideinc.com
June 19 & 20, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-5pm
Leeper Park Art Fair, 900 N. Michigan Street, South Bend, IN
First time in this fair - can't wait!!
www.leeperparkartfair.org
June 25, Friday 6pm - 10pm
Zionsville Brick Street Gallery Walk
Main Street Gallery District, Zionsville, IN
This should be a great event, I have attended before but never as a participating artist. Stroll down main street and hear live music, shop for art made by local artists. Merchants, restaurants and galleries will all be open.
www.zionsvillearts.org
August 14, Saturday- 2pm-11pm
South Bend 6th Annual Reggae Fest 2010
St. Joseph County 4-H Fairgrounds
Another first - 6 bands - should be a blast. Food & Beer tent, Kids corner with crafts.
www.michianareggae.com
September 11, Saturday- 9am-5pm
Penrod Arts Fair, Indianapolis Museum of Art Grounds
This is my second time at this fair - has always been one of my favorite art fairs in the city. Music, theater, dance, tons of fabulous art and good food - something for everyone.
www.penrod.org
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April 25, 2010
Two of my paintings have been chosen to be exhibited in the 5th Annual Juried Rising Sun Exhibition. Glory and Believe will be on display in Rising Sun, Indiana at the Pendleton Art Center May 7 - May 28. Rising Sun is becoming a great arts destination, a quaint little town right on the river. Definitely worth a visit!
My ETSY shop is now up and running! I will be offering several pieces of jewelry and some of my small paintings for sale. If you are looking for a unique gift for someone special or a one of a kind piece of jewelry to complete an outfit - please stop by. Or just stop by to have a look. Just follow this link to the shop:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/krodenbach.
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March 2, 2010
2010 promises to be a great year already!
I am proud to announce my solo show at Sugar Creek Art Center in Thorntown, Indiana. "These are a Few of My Favorite Things.." opens on March 4 and will run through March 27. The opening reception will be held during "Culture at the Creek" on Friday, March 12, 6:00 - 8:30 pm. Sugar Creek Art Center is on 127 South Pearl Street in Thorntown, open Thurs - Sat 11am - 5pm. http://www.sugarcreekarts.org/
Also look for me in the upcoming Orchard in Bloom Festival April 30 - May 1 & 2 in Holliday Park, 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis. If you haven't been this is a great festival, especially for gardeners. Lots of beautiful plants and landscaping ideas coupled with great vendors selling art, fine crafts and gardening supplies http://www.orchardinbloom.org/
Still hoping to open an ETSY shop for my jewelry - look for that in the near future.
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December 18: Happy Holidays!! Hard to believe we're nearing the end of this year already. I wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season. Thanks to all of you for your support in 2009. 2010 is shaping up to be an even busier year - looking forward to seeing you at fairs & other venues throughout the year.
Here are some updates on where you can find my work.
JEWELRY:
I have a new venue for my jewelry! For the next four months you can find my beaded jewelry in Allure Salon located at 4000 W. 106th Street, Carmel, IN in the strip mall behind Marsh. Their hours are Sun/Mon closed, Tues-Thurs 10am-8p, Fri 9am-5pm and Saturdays 9am-3pm. A big thanks to Becky Hill of the Zionsville Arts Initiative for arranging this. One of my fellow CCA artists, Judy Ireland, fabric artist, will be joining me at Allure in January with her unique fabric jewelry.
You can also find my jewelry at Where Beauty Begins in Broad Ripple and at the Harrison Center in the VSA enRoute gallery on the first friday of every month. The Harrison Center houses many artist studios and it's own gallery which are all open to the public during the first friday gallery walks.
I am also hoping to finally open an ETSY shop for my jewelry sales sometime in January. ETSY is a fabulous website that sells original handmade objects of every kind. More info forthcoming at the beginning of the year!
PAINTINGS:
You can always find my work at CCA Co-op Gallery in Zionsville, IN. If you have not been to CCA's new location on Main Street now is a great time to visit. The gallery looks fabulous and we have several new artists. There are many items right now in every price range that are perfect for gift giving. With over 30 artists representing several genres you can be certain to find something for everyone on your gift list!
My angel paintings are now on display in the gathering room of the First Meridian Heights Presbyterian Church at 4701 Central Avenue. It is a beautiful old church and I am honored to have my artwork displayed there. The paintings will be on display until the middle of January.
I have one painting, Crimson Duet, in the Hoosier Salon Gallery in Broad Ripple for their annual Holiday Show/Sale. The painting is in great company with some of Indiana's best artists. Definitely a show worth seeing.
Check back in 2010 for more updates and info on where to find me!
Happy New Year!
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September 4: I have some updates on upcoming events. Hope to see some of you at one of these events.
September 12, 9am-5pm I will be participating in Penrod Arts Fair on the grounds of the Indianapolis Museum of Art. You can find me in the Artist's "blue" area. If you haven't been, it is definitely an event to attend. There will be live music and dance, lots of great food and many artist's booths to peruse.
September 19-October 11, I will have two paintings in the Midwest National Abstract Art Exhibition V. I am very proud to be one of 30 professional artists juried into this annual exhibit representing 9 different states. The exhibit will be shown at the Garfield Park Arts Center, 2432 Conservatory Drive (center of the park near the Pagoda). Opening night reception and awards ceremony will be Saturday evening Sept 19, from 5pm - 8pm.
October 1-31st, I will have my first solo show in the feature gallery at CCA Gallery in Zionsville, IN. The title of the show is "Just Wingin' It" and will showcase some of my multi-media work as well as paintings featuring some of my "winged" creations - artist books, jewelry and paintings featuring angels & insects will be included. The title is a sort of "tongue in cheek" reference to my fondness of all winged creatures and also my feeling that sometimes I am just "wingin' it" when it comes to my art career! I never know what each day will bring - but that's what makes it fun!
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June 15: Thanks to everyone who came to see me at the Circle City IN Pride Festival on Saturday. The weather was beautiful and a good time was had by all! This was my 2nd year at the festival and I am planning on coming back next year - definitely a fun crowd.
If you are on facebook please check out my artist page and become a fan! I post pictures and updates frequently and you can leave me feedback. Just look for "Kathryn Rodenbach" or try this link: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/Kathryn-Rodenbach/52648041007?ref=ts
You can see me at the Indiana State Fair on Sunday, August 9 from 10am - 2pm. I will be one of 4 artists representing Boone County (and CCA Gallery) for the Celebrating Indiana Communities Exhibit. Here is the link for more info: http://www.in.gov/statefair/fair/exhibits/celebratingcommunities.html
Keep checking back - I will be adding more shows & exhibits. Thank you for supporting local artists!
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May 11: Thank you to everyone who came out to Holliday Park for Orchard in Bloom. Saturday and Sunday we had beautiful weather - Friday was a bit of a wash out, but still a lovely weekend. I have already signed up for this event next year.
I am very excited to announce I will be participating in Penrod Art Fair this year on the beautiful grounds of the Indianapolis Museum of Art with my own booth! The event is Saturday, September 12. More info will be forthcoming.
Look for me this weekend, May 16-17 at the Broad Ripple Art Fair held on the grounds of the Indianapolis Art Center. I will be one of six artists representing CCA Gallery of Zionsville - look for us in the CCA tent. The following Saturday (May 23) I will be participating in the Spring Fling Art for Paws event to benefit Cats Haven, one of Indianapolis' oldest no-kill shelters. Hope to see you at one of these events.
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April 26: Had a lovely drive yesterday to Rising Sun, Indiana to drop off two of my paintings, Entanglement & Along the Path II at the Pendleton Art Center. They will be included in their 3rd Annual Juried Exhibition - "Creativity: What Made You Think of that!?". The show runs from May 1 (opening reception 6-9pm) through May 29. I'm very excited to be included in this show! Rising Sun is a quaint little river town that is quickly becoming an arts destination - there are several galleries and an active arts community. Definitely worth a visit.
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March 29: I can't believe it's finally Spring! Although you wouldn't know it by our weather - it's actually snowing today!.
Update on upcoming shows. Please look for me at Orchard in Bloom in Holliday Park May 1, 2 & 3 (more info below). I will be selling my paintings, prints & notecards.
May 16 & 17 you can find me at the Broad Ripple Art Fair on the grounds at the Indianapolis Art Center. I will be in the CCA Gallery tent with my paintings. There will be 5 other talented CCA artists with me selling paintings, jewelry and pottery. This is one of the best and most attended art fairs in the city - along with great arts & crafts you can sample local restaurant food, music, theater & dance performances. There are also several activities for children to participate in - truly something for everyone.
May 23 I will be selling jewelry & paintings, prints & notecards at the Spring Fling Art for Paws Event to benefit Cat's Haven. Cat's Haven is one of Indianapolis' oldest no-kill cat shelters. As my friends & family know I am destined to be a crazy cat lady in my old age - I have two cats currently who are very much part of our family. This is a cause dear to my heart - so please come out to support this great shelter. The event is Saturday, 11am-4pm at the Cat's Haven Shelter, 2603 College Avenue, Indianapolis, IN. www.catshaven.org/
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January 21, 2009: I can't believe we've started a new year! And what a year already. I'm hopeful that President Obama will be able to pull us out of this economic depression - I truly believe he's the man to do it, but he has quite a job ahead of him.
A big thank you to all who came out to art fairs and galleries last year - support your local artists! I have been accepted into my first art fair this year - Orchard in Bloom to be held May 1, 2 & 3 at Holliday Park in Indianapolis. This is the 19th year for this garden/art show which benefits outdoor education programs for the children of Indianapolis. For more info, visit their website at: www.orchardinbloom.org
Hopefully, I will be adding more shows soon. As always, you can find my work at CCA Gallery in Zionsville. Be sure to visit the newly renovated gallery which will reopen to the public on February 2. My jewelry is available at enRoute Gallery in the Harrison Center and also at Where Beauty Begins in Broad Ripple. I'm producing new pieces of art daily, so come back often to see new posted pictures.
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November 10: This Saturday I will be selling my jewelry and christmas ornaments at a Bazaar /Craft Sale in Noll Hall, 326 N. Green Street in Brownsburg, IN sponsered by the St. Malachy Altar Society. I will be sharing a space with my friend Linda Snyder in her second year at this sale; Linda will have pottery and small collages. Come join us and enjoy a delicious lunch of homemade chicken & noodles! The weather promises to be cold so a great day to spend indoors doing some Holiday shopping.
One of my paintings, Ruby-Throated Lily, will be included in the Hoosier Salon All Member Holiday Exhibit opening this Friday, November 14 and continuing through January 3. It promises to be an awesome show with a wide variety of work - something for everyone.
As always, I have several paintings hanging at CCA Gallery in Zionsville, with 4 new pieces going up on December 3. This is a coop gallery with 27 artist members and we change our artwork every two months. We have added several new artist members in the last few months so if you haven't stopped by lately, come check out our new members. The gallery will be featuring hand crafted Christmas ornaments made by members starting the last week of November.
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October 20: Can't believe summer is over! It went by so fast. Thanks to all who came out to CCA's 30th Anniversary Celebration, it was a beautiful day. Thanks to all who purchased "art by the square foot" with 100% of the proceeds going to VSA arts of Indiana, you took home a beautiful piece of artwork by talented, award-winning Indiana artists and in turn VSA will have more funds for adult programming. Definitely a win-win situation.
I'm now in the process of finishing up several paintings in time for my December hanging at CCA Gallery and I'm also working on Christmas ornaments and jewelry for a church craft bazaar in November in Brownsburg (more info to follow). I also have a painting (Entanglement) hanging in the One America Building Lobby until October 31 as part of a Hoosier Salon Show. Stop by and see it if you happen to be downtown, I will be in good company with many other beautiful paintings by Hoosier artists.
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August 3: Thanks to everyone who came out Friday to our opening night of "2 Girls and a Guy" at CCA gallery in Zionsville. The weather was beautiful and we were treated to some live blues across the street. A special thanks to my friend Linda who came bearing flowers and made me feel like Miss America! Also, thanks to Todd Phillips and Susan Downs, the other two very talented artists in the show for all pitching in to make it happen. The show will be in the feature gallery until August 29th.
I have been published again!! I'm very excited to annouce my inclusion in Lark Books new publication "500 Handmade Books". It is a hefty volume packed with over 400 pages of full-color photographs depicting an amazing array of hand-made books. I'm very honored to have my modest book amongst some very prestigious bookmakers that I have admired over the years- Daniel Essig (I'm a HUGE fan of his), Bonnie Stahlecker (a former teacher and someone whose work I truly admire), Melodie Carr, Gabrielle Fox, Alisa Golden to name just a few. Wow! A big thank you to Carrie Claycomb for taking photographs of my work and making it look amazing! The book is available on Amazon.com.
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July 21: August 1 is going to be a busy gallery opening night! My painting, Nature Trails, has been accepted into the Dean Johnson Gallery "Best of the Fringe" show as part of the IndyFringe Festival. The opening will be Friday, August 1st from 5-9pm and work will hang until the end of August. Also during the month of August my work will be part of the "2 Girls and a Guy" show at CCA Gallery in Zionsville. And... the EnRoute gallery at VSA arts of Indiana in the Harrison Center will be having their grand reopening after extensive remodeling. The show is called "Living Through Art" and will be featuring works by the late JimBo Bud and John Burton. Come out during the month of August and show your support for local art!
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July 11: Thanks for all those who came out to Greenfield for the Pennsy Trail Art Fair & Music Festival. Even though the weather was less than ideal in the morning we had a good turnout. The music was great and we met up with some old friends. My next outdoor art fair will be Penrod in September on the grounds of the Indianapolis Museum of Art. In the meantime I am preparing for my show with 2 other talented artists, Susan Downs & Todd Phillips during the month of August in the Feature Gallery at CCA Gallery in Zionsville. The opening reception will be Friday, August 1st from 6pm - 9pm. Invitations will be sent, but all are welcome! Hope to see you there. I am also excited to announce that a select group of my paintings will soon be available as prints! The text above the images will let you know if they are available as prints - please contact me for sizes & prices. Also contact me if there is a painting you love that is not listed as having a print available and I will certainly consider having it printed. Thank you for your support!
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June 23: Thanks to everyone who came out to University Park for IndyPride. The weather was BEAUTIFUL! Thanks to everyone who stopped by my booth, I met some really nice people. A special thanks to my niece, Sandie (all the way from San Diego!) for helping me out that day - couldn't have done it without you! Come out to Greenfield this Saturday, June 28 for the Pennsy Trail Art Fair & Music Festival from 10 am to 6 pm. I will have a booth there selling jewelry with my friend Laura who also does some fabulous jewelry. This show benefits Mental Health America of Hancock County - a very worthy cause. You can learn more about the show at www.pennsytrailartfair.org After this show I will be taking a break from the art fair circuit to concentrate on my New Member show at CCA Gallery in Zionsville which will open August 1 featuring my floral paintings. Hope to see you somewhere this summer!
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May 19: Thanks to everyone who came out to the Broad Ripple Art Fair! It was a great weekend, the weather was perfect despite a few sprinkles Saturday morning. It was great to catch up with old friends and to see all the amazing artwork. Hope everyone that came out had a great time. You can catch me next at IndyPride on Saturday, June 14 from 11am -7pm at University Park in Indianapolis. I will be selling jewelry and some of my small paintings. There is a lot happening downtown that weekend with Talbot Street Art Fair and the Independent Music & Art Festival at the Harrison Center. VSA will be holding their annual "Here's the Scoop" event at the Harrison Center selling ice cream & handmade bowls. So come out and enjoy all of the events and support your local artists!
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May 13: Come out to the Indianapolis Art Center this Saturday and/or Sunday and enjoy the annual Broad Ripple Art Fair. Great food, amazing artwork and live music will surround you. Hopefully the weather will cooperate! Check my website often in the next few weeks, I'll be adding several new paintings.
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April 2: Check out my new paintings just posted - I've started a floral series in anticipation of Spring! I know the calendar says it's Spring, but the weather has not been spring-like yet. Also wanted to let you know where to find me this Spring/Summer. I will be at the Broad Ripple Art Fair May 17th & 18th with CCA Gallery - look for our tent and some fabulous paintings, pottery and jewelry representing 8 different artists from the gallery. Next I will be selling jewelry at IndyPride on June 14 at University Park in Indianapolis. Saturday, June 28, I will be in Greenfield selling jewelry at the Pennsy Trail Art Fair & Music Festival. It's promising to be a very busy, art-filled year already. Hope to see you at a future festival!
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Happy New Year! I've been working hard to finish up 5 paintings for CCA gallery; all artists at the gallery change their artwork every two months which keeps us busy and gives you fresh, new artwork! The gallery will be closed Jan 29 - Feb 3 for minor renovations, and then reopen on Feb 4. I've also been VERY busy moving into my new studio at our new home. We're very excited about the new place, twice as big as our old house and located much closer to all our favorite places. I will have images of my new series on the website soon - check back often. Also, please drop me a line at the e-mail listed in the contact information to let me know you "stopped by".
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For the second year in a row my work will be exhibited in the Southside Art League's Midwest National Abstract Exhibition. This year the event will be held at the Garfield Park Art Center September 15 through October 12, 2007.
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Some of my paintings are now hanging in the CCA Gallery in Zionsville, Indiana and available for sale. Come by and see all of the wonderful artwork by some very talented artists at this gallery - all work rotates every 2 months so stop by often! Zionsville is becoming an arts destination with many galleries and quaint shops - a great place to spend an afternoon.
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I am very excited to announce that one of my paintings, Mystic Grove, has been accepted for exhibit in the 83rd Hoosier Salon Annual Exhibition. The show opens to the public at the Indiana State Museum on July 23 and runs through September 9, 2007.
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