New Michael McKee Art Exhibit in Uccelli Restaurant

Vi Carpio Photo of Murals

Michael McKee and his wife, Martha, have supported the growth of the arts in Mountaindale since they day they moved in. Technically, even earlier if you count the Visioning Workshop they attended in 2004. Martha joined the Board of the Mountaindale Community Development Project and volunteered countless hours in our Mountaindale Art Center. She helped coordinate a very successful exhibit by her talented sister, Esther Vanderpot, as well as the wonderful exhibit of Michael's work that so many have enjoyed in our Main Street gallery for an extra long time.

Several years ago, we had an extra ambitious Sullivan Renaissance Project that included creating the Mountaindale Meditation Labyrinth and five 8'x8' full color Murals. Michael painted all five of them singlehandedly every afternoon for several weeks. Thanks to his hard work, along with all of the other many volunteers on the Labyrinth, we were very pleased to have won that summer. If you have not yet seen the Murals, they are part of the Sandburg Creek RiverWalk behind the former Mountaindale School. Just follow the path through the Art Garden at 105 Main Street, next door to Upstate Karate.


Moydan's Chair

Starting Friday, you will be able to see a very different collection of Michael McKee's paintings. His work will be on display in the Uccelli Restaurant Dining Room. There will be an announcement of the official Artist's Reception by Chef Robert, but anyone is welcome to have an early preview if you stop in tomorrow night for the Taste of Spain menu, including Tappas & Paella, or even if you just stop in to pick up a gourmet pizza. There will be a price list for the art if you would like to own any of the pieces. Here is an excerpt from Michael's personal Artist's Statement on this new show:

 "Each artist’s own individual memories, preferences, and physical capabilities combine into a unique perspective which shapes his or her style. My goal is to create unique images that are aesthetically pleasing and in harmony. I hope to convey to viewers my outlook on the human experience and invite them to see how it compares with their own"

Although Uccelli Restaurant will seem very different without the beautiful photographs by Lou Jawitz, I am looking forward to stopping in to see the new show and have a delicious meal with the new atmosphere a different artist will create. If you are an artist who would like to display your work in Uccelli Restaurant later this year, please contact Chef Robert at 845-434-4447.

Neversink Photographic Workshop With Renowned Photographer Lou Jawitz

Our area is gifted with many very talented and creative artisans that call Sullivan County and the Greater Hudson River Valley home. One such creative soul is renowned photographer Lou Jawitz who can count among his numerous awards of recognition a CLIO. He is offering an ongoing series of workshops for those looking to hone their photographic skills.

GROUP & PRIVATE INSTRUCTION PHOTO WORKSHOPS

Neversink Photo Workshops, led by award winning photographer, Lou Jawitz, are held in the scenic Catskill Mountains of New York State and concentrate on Scenic & Nature photography with supervised field trip shooting, as well as Portfolio review & critique, discussions related to composition and perspective, technical skills, visual design, using color for impact, exposure control, basic digital workflow and developing a personal style.

Group Workshops are held any 2 consecutive days anytime during the year. Individual/private Immersion Workshops are available any day a Group Workshop is not scheduled. There is also a possibility of an additional "Fall Foliage" weekend in October (dates dependent upon local weather conditions).

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GROUP WORKSHOP INSTRUCTION & FEES

Fee for full 2 consecutive day Group Workshop is $375. For those unable to attend a full 2 day Workshops, we offer the option of participating in a one-day individual "Immersion" session. See below.

A 50% deposit is required with your application; the balance of the workshop fee is due three weeks in advance of your workshop. In the event that you are unable to attend, the deposit will be refunded in full, less a $50 handling fee, PROVIDED notice is received, in writing, at least 2 weeks prior to the starting date of the workshop reserved.

Accommodations are not included for Group Workshops. A list of nearby inns and bed &breakfast accommodations is available upon requested.

Students will be accepted on a first-come-first-served basis. Due to the small group size and limited availability of accommodations in the immediate area, early registration is advisable.

Workshop participants are asked to bring approximately twenty (20) prints or slides for evaluation. You are welcome to bring more for review, in the event time permits.

All Workshop Sessions are 7 1/2 hours, usually 9:30am-5pm. Workshops that include evening shooting are 8-9 hours with start-end time to be determined by student & time of year.

The workshop reserves the right to cancel a specific weekend if there is an insufficient number of participants or for weather reasons. In this case, all monies paid will be either refunded in full or credited to an alternative weekend or Private Instruction day, at the student's discretion. The workshop provides no film processing.

PHOTO "IMMERSION" INDIVIDUAL/PRIVATE INSTRUCTION

Those preferring Individual one-on-one instruction, Immersion/Private Day Workshops are available any day that Group Workshops are not scheduled.

"Photo Immersion" individual/private instruction days consist of 1-to-1 Field shooting trips either daytime, late day or evening, critique of images presented, and general discussion of all aspects of photography that the Weekend Workshop covers, plus more in depth in a 1 to 1 atmosphere.

" Photo Immersion" Individual/private instruction days are a block of 8-9 hours beginning either early morning, late day, evening, or night, depending on student's choice (weather permitting).

After each "day" of shooting (or at "midday lunch break"), we will review/analyze/discuss the day's photos, and archive them on CD, Thumb/flash drive (student provides). If student is not MAC based, please bring a portable/laptop PC.

Fee for "Immersion" Private Instruction Workshop is $425 per day with lodging NOT included. OR $495 per day, with on-site lodging included. Click here for images of on-site lodging. A list of nearby inns and bed & breakfast accommodations is available upon requested.

The workshop reserves the right to cancel any "Individual/Private" session in the event of scheduling conflicts or for weather permit reasons. In these cases, all monies paid will be either refunded in full or be credited to an alternative Private Instruction day, at the student's discretion. The workshop provides no film processing.

"Immersion" Private/Individual students are asked to bring approximately 40-50 examples of their work, a combination of prints, slides, or digital images on a thumb/flash drive" or CD for evaluation. If student is not MAC based, please bring a portable/laptop PC.

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Testimonials from Students