Penny's Minni's

De Forest Doggies

Mrs. Roehne’s Art Adventures class, K-3rd, did these amazing pet portraitures. The kids had so much fun learn about artist Roy De Forest and his comic patchwork regionalist style!

Mommy & Me

Sept-Oct, 2009

Ellen Roehne's Art Talk

These beautiful photos were taken by the talented William Harris. Thanks Bill!

2 Muse, Sept-Oct 2009

Don’t miss this show!

Once Upon A Time. . .there were some young artists.

We had so much fun during our Once Upon A Time art camp!

Busy Bee Art Camp

Our students working hard, busy little bees, during our

June 2009 Art Camp.

Impasto Painting

Mrs. Roehne and her Art Adventures class painted flowers in an impasto style like the master van Gogh.

Vincent van Gogh is one of the most famous painters, who painted master pieces such as The Night Café, which is owned by Yale University. Find out more at

http://www.vangoghgallery.com/

Jacob in the process of creating a great impasto painting.

Jennifer shows off her beautiful painting.

Mrs. Roehne (left) and Ms. Megan (right)

Art Adventures class at The Chartreuse Muse Art School, May 19, 2009.

To see our summer art class click here http://thechartreusemuse.com/kids_summer.htm

The Lovely Ladies of The Chartreuse Muse

The Chartreuse Muse is a contemporary gallery that has been around Modesto for the past six years. In September of 2007, The Muse moved to its new location at 918 10th Street, right next to the Gallo Center, and into the heart of Downtown Modesto. The new location has given The Muse a great opportunity to re-vamp itself. The Muse offers Modesto residents and its visitors talented local artists, as well as superb out-of-area artists. The Muse is also an Art School, which offers highly qualified teachers and a curriculum that will give all of its students, young and old, the skills to build on their creativity long after attending classes with The Muse.

Sandra Veneman and Ellen Roehne are the co-owners of The Chartreuse Muse. Working together, Sandra and Ellen give The Muse a warm spark that has inspired wonderful students and patrons alike. Sandra and Ellen are both talented artists, as well as art teachers. Together, Ellen and Sandra work to make The Chartreuse Muse the best gallery and art school their combined efforts can produce. You can meet Sandra and Ellen every third Thursday at the Gallery Art Walk.

Summer Art Camp Teachers

The Chartreuse Muse Gallery & Art School
is proud to present this roster of wonderful instructors,
all of whom work professionally in art.

Ellen Roehne received a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) concentrating in ceramics from Chico State University and a Master’s of Fine Art concentrating in sculpture from J.F.K. in Berkeley. She has taught art to children and adults for over 15 years in association with many organizations, including the Stanislaus Arts Council, MJC, Carnegie Art Gallery, Central California Art Association, and Lakewood Elementary School. Ellen is currently teaching a class in art instruction at California State University, Stanislaus.

Sandy Veneman attended Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan where she attained a BFA, concentrating in ceramics. She received her teaching credential from CSU Stanislaus. She has taught art professionally at Downey High School and has donated her time with teaching art at Ripon Christian School, Our Lady of Fatima School and Big Valley Christian School. She taught children’s art classes for many years at the Central California Art Association.

Penney Meyer graduated from Cuyamaca College, School of Technical and Scientific Illustration in 1985 and has been working as an artist, photographer and illustrator for over 20 years. She is an award winning artist of miniature historical figures and has recently published an article about painting the figure. Penny enjoys leisure painting and tries to paint on something everyday.

Michelle Colston while concentrating on sculpture, studied all areas of art at MJC and CSU, Stanislaus. She has been privately teaching various art techniques to adults since 1998. Michelle has taught elementary and junior high students through the S.T.A.R.S. program offered by the Stanislaus Arts Council. She is a Ring of the Arts member of the Turlock City Arts Commission and truly believes that art comes in all forms and is the best form of expressing oneself.

Fumiko Amano-Caine a new addition to the Muse team. Fumiko is originally from Japan and immigrated to the United States while in college. She is a graduate from UC, Berkeley with a BA in Art. She is currently a student teacher in the Modesto City School district as a high school art teacher. Fumiko has also taught with the S.T.A.R.S. program.

Visiting Artists

Suzanne Staud will be the guest artist for the Storybook Art Camp. She is a local professional graphic designer and fine artist. Find out more at http://www.staudesign.com/.

George te Velde will be the guest artist for the Cartooning Art Camp. He is a local, award-winning editorial cartoonist for the Modesto Bee. George has been surrounded by art all his life and comes from a family of artists.

Nicole Slater will be a guest artist for the Color & Design as well as the Fashion Design Art Camps. She is a local artist known for her reverse painting and background in interior design. Find out more at http://www.nicoleslater.com/

The Chartreuse Muse Gallery & Art School
918 10th Street Modesto, CA 95354
(209)522-0935
http://www.thechartreusemuse.com/

Gallery Hours: Monday-Friday 10am-5pm and Saturday 11am-4pm

Summer Art Camp

Camp Creativity...

a summer art camp adventure!

The Chartreuse Muse Art School offers a creative escape from the hot summer months for children 4 to 18 years of age. Our summer art camps allow students to create fun works of art and socialize with other creative kids while being taught by highly qualified and professional art teachers.
All supplies are provided. Parents are responsible for snacks, lunches and drinks. All children will create their own camp shirt, so please include shirt size on the registration form: S,M, L or XL children’s sizes.
Please arrive promptly for class but no earlier than 15 minutes before the class is to begin. Parent or guardian must check child in and check child out. Please pick up promptly.
Payment & Cancellation Policies: Payment to the Chartreuse Muse must accompany the registration form to reserve your child’s space in the class. Credit is not given for missed classes. Class credit is given for cancellations. Discount of 10% is applied for 3 or more kids or 3 or more camps. Classes fill up fast, so sign up early!

Costs and Times:

Ages 4-7 years
Morning (9:00-11:30am) - $125 per week
Afternoon (12:30-3:00pm) - $125 per week

Ages 8-12 years
Full Day (9:00am-3:30pm) - $250 per week
Half Day (9:00am-12 noon OR 12:30-3:30pm) - $150 per week

Ages 12-18 years
Afternoon (1:00-4:00pm) - $200 per week


June

Busy Bee: June 15-19, ages 4-7
Let the Muse keep your little bee busy making caterpillar collage, butterfly masks, itsy bitsy spiders and much more.

Art from the Masters: June 15-19, ages 12-18
Students will create three large masterpieces: drawing, painting and sculpture inspired by the masters of art.

Cartooning: June 22-26, ages 8-12
East meets West. Cartooning secrets unveiled. Learn some tricks of the trade. Projects include: animation cells, flip books, caricatures, cartoon cereal bowls and Japanese animation/Anime’.
Visiting Artist: George te Velde, local editorial cartoonist.


July

Hippie Camp: July 6-10, ages 8-12
Travel back in time to the 60’s when bright colors, fun patterns, and expression were all the rage. Projects include batik t-shirts, beaded jewelry, macramé belts, holographic Warhol art and kaleidoscopes.

Once Upon a Time: July 13-17, ages 4-7
Step into a world of make believe. Projects include simple bookmaking, Eric Carle collage, clay crown frames and much more.

Fashion Design: July 13-17, ages 12-18
Learn the in and outs of fashion designs: study figure proportion, create your own fabric, sew by hand, design a label and much more. Visiting Artist: Nicole Slater:

Color and Design: July 20-24, ages 8-12
Immerse yourself in the world of design: learn color theory, design a logo, create various styles of fashion, plus accessories and much more. Artists: Mondrian, Warhol, and more. Visiting Artist: Nicole Slater:

Storybook Illustration: July 27-31, ages 8-12
Create illustrations, drawings and paintings from your favorite books using a variety of art media and techniques. Projects include: Dr. Seuss perspective, Snowy Day painting, “Where the Wild Things Are” clay monsters, and write, illustrate and make your own book and much more! Visiting Artist: Suzanne Staud, children's book illustrator.


August

The Art of Science: August 3-7, ages 8-12
Explore what makes art work! Discover the science behind the media and techniques of art while creating art experiments. Artists: da Vinci, George Washington Carver, Arcimboldo.

Pint Size Picassos: August 10-14, ages 4-7
Young artists learn styles and techniques from the masters. Projects include Picasso Portraits, Warhol Prints, Van Gogh sunflowers, Durer clay animals and much more.

Art of Science: August 10-14, ages 12-18
Explore what makes art work! Discover the science behind the media and techniques of art while creating art experiments. Artists: da Vinci, George Washington Carver, Arcimboldo.

http://thechartreusemuse.com/kids_summer.htm

Bakai's Story

Bakai Glad was born around August 1, 2006, in Southwest China. Bakai’s birth family was an indigenous minority, probably Miao, living in the mountains of Guizhou Province. When Bakai was six weeks old, his owner took him to the market held weekly in Bakai, China. A chance encounter with his current owner would forever influence his life. Mike Glad was walking through this market and spotted Bakai poking his head out of a cage. Mike took this picture because he felt empathy for the pup. About an hour later, Mike returned to the bridge entrance to this small market. Bakai was still available and had continued to push on the bamboo confines. Mike decided to take action and through some difficult negotiations bought Bakai for $5.00. Bakai’s name was selected to remind him of his ancestry. It is rumored he responds better to Mandarin commands. (He certainly doesn’t listen to English.)

Bakai’s journey to the United States took on many difficulties. First Bakai needed a passport and shots. His first flight from Guiyang to Hunan Province was uneventful. However, on the next leg to Bangkok, the airline pulled Bakai from the plane and separated his new owner from him. Thankfully Mike’s conscientious Chinese guide got a traveling doctor to take Bakai to Chiang Mai, Thailand. Through interpreters Mike secured help from the Thailand Airlines airfreight office to continue Bakai’s journey. Nearly 36 hours after separation, Bakai again joined Mike in Bangkok, as a tired, hungry and dirty puppy. Ten days later, the rest of this travel saga skips forward with stopovers in Singapore and Hong Kong, finally arriving in San Francisco. When at last Mike heard Bakai’s yelps in immigration, anxious feelings became relief. Bakai now resides in both Fremont, CA. and Modesto, CA. He is often seen running down the street being chased by his owners Mike or Jeanne Glad.

Mike Glad & Judith Ann Burton Opening Nights

There was nothing but smiles at The Muse opening for our fabulous artists Mike Glad (photographer) and Judith Ann Burton (painter) early May.

Mike Glad with Sandy and Rob Veneman enjoying themselves Saturday night.














Ellen Roehne looked beautiful in her Swedish scarf.















Judith Ann Burton was radiant Saturday evening.












The food was fantastic, as always, thanks to our caterer Georgia.