Seein’ Daylight, Seein’ Nightlight: Rodeo Photography of Mark Gilliland

Mark Gilliland’s black and white photographs give us a behind the scenes look at the vernacular Rodeo traditions of small-town America. In fact, this exhibition features images taken at a recent rodeo in Ringgold just south of the Tennessee State Line in Georgia. The exhibition will include a photograph that was awarded Grand Prize in a competition for Cowboys and Indians Magazine.

Captured on Canvas! Gunfighters and Outlaws by Bob Boze Bell and Thom Ross

Bob Boze Bell and Thom Ross are life-long students of Western history; yet choose to create their artwork in a stylized manner that separates it from traditional Western realism. This exhibition focuses on their work related to famous individuals such as Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, “Wild Bill” Hickok, Billy “The Kid” and many other historical figures.

Space Silence Spirit: Maynard Dixon’s West

This exhibition features works from two outstanding collections of Maynard Dixon’s work.

The A. P. Hayes collection features preliminary sketches, letters, photographs, and small finished works that help provide an overview of the artist’s life and the varied subjects he tackled during his lengthy career. Meanwhile, fifteen masterworks from the incomparable collection at the Brigham Young University Museum of Art in Provo, Utah offer an opportunity to see Dixon at his very best.

This exhibition is an opportunity for members, volunteers and staff of the Booth Museum to display the creative talent of the museum community. Museum members, volunteers and staff may submit two works of art for consideration by outside jurors who will curate the exhibition.

An Atlanta couple who shared a love for the West and Western art spent over twenty years building an excellent collection of Western images, including many excellent examples from members of the Cowboy Artists of America. This exhibition will survey the best of the collection, including powerful oil paintings, highly detailed pencil drawings and dramatic bronze sculptures.

Regular Programming____________________________________________________
Art for Lunch - Maynard Dixon, Western Icon

Can a cactus make you talk? Yes it can. Cacti have prickly spines that cause you to say “Ouch!” when you touch them. Learn all about the different cactus you would encounter if you were to explore the landscape of the American Southwest. Enjoy storytelling featuring the book Cactus Hotel. Make your own cactus sculpture out of wire.

Western Movie Day
June 15
1:00 The Westerner
3:00 Little Big Man

View the 3rd Biennial Staff, Volunteer, and Member Art Exhibition, meet the artists in the Borderlands Gallery, and enjoy refreshments in the adjacent room. Then, at 7:00 pm in the Booth Theatre, enjoy the sounds of Honi Deaton and Dream. This dynamic bluegrass group has traveled coast to coast and into Canada performing traditional and contemporary bluegrass music. Based in Georgia and featuring the multi-talented Honi Deaton, this group is sure to please. Tickets for Honi Deaton and Dream are $5 for Booth Museum members; $10 for not-yet-members.

Come play in the clay! There will be all new hand-building projects, and plenty of time to work on the potter’s wheel. This program is for all levels of clay enthusiasts. Taught by Natalie Goodwin, this class is just $125 for Booth Museum members and $135 non-members and includes supplies. After firing is complete, students will need to return to glaze projects. Glazing days: students may choose either June 13 or 16, 9:00 am - Noon. Class occupancy: Min. 5, Max. 15

Try it all…all kinds of different art-making materials and techniques…in this fun-filled art camp. Explore the fabulous art collection of the Booth Western Art Museum. Meet and work with a professional artist. Try your hand at a variety of art projects throughout the week including drawing, painting, printmaking and mixed media. Taught by Peggy Cline, this class is just $100 for Booth Museum members and $110 non-members and includes supplies. Note: This class begins at the Booth Western Art Museum each day at 9:00 am. Class occupancy: Min. 5, Max. 15

Do you love to draw? Do you enjoy cartoons and comic books? Then this is the camp for you! Learn from a real cartoonist who has worked with the Cartoon Network. Learn about concept design, character design, and other techniques that cartoonists and video game designers use. Taught by Joseph Falligan, this class is just $130 for Booth Museum members and $150 non-members and includes supplies. Class occupancy: Min. 5, Max. 20

Move from the 2 dimensional world of paper and canvas into the third dimension of sculpture. Discover the 3-D world of art production using model magic, polymer clay, paper, wire and found objects as you take your artistic skills to the next level.

Instructor: Peggy Cline

Fee: $100 members, $110 non-members

Includes supplies

Min. 5, Max 15

Do you think you can’t even draw a stick figure? Try contour line drawing, better known as drawing from the right side of the brain. We all have this skill, but don’t know how to access the right side of the brain to learn to draw. Learn to access the artist within you in this fun and easy drawing class that will leave you with the ability to draw anything. Taught by Nikki Davidson, this class is just $195 for Booth Museum members and $220 non-members. A materials list is provided at registration. Class occupancy: Min. 5, Max. 15