Bossier Creates

The Man Behind the Monkey

2012-02-29T14:09:00.001-08:00

A sip of ARTini 2012

2012-02-18T13:16:00.001-08:00

Watch this video and experience a pre-tasting of what ARTini 2012 has in store. Thanks to Fairfield Studios, Dripping Springs Vodka and Stiffed Necked Fools for contributing to the success of ARTini and supporting the Bossier Arts Council.

What do you see?

2012-02-01T13:13:00.000-08:00

This piece by Josh Chambers entitled "Next time, you be Santiago"is one of several now hanging in the Emerging Artist gallery at the Bossier Arts Council.

Josh Chambers Artist Statement

The stories I create are presented through cryptic tableaus inspired by my personal life. The viewer is to use his or her own perceptions of the symbols to extrapolate underlining themes and create an entertaining narrative. I encode the visual experience of private moments through the use of symbolic figures placed in ethereal landscape enacting indefinite scenarios. I want the viewer to have an active role in establishing the chronology and meaning of each story. In both painting and printmaking drawing plays a key role in the outcome of the artwork. I prefer the immediacy of painting with acrylic, and drawing with ink.

visit his website

Share what story you interpret with this image and compare to others interpretations.

Moonbot's Oscar Nomination

2012-01-27T11:50:00.000-08:00

The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore

This short film will move and inspire you.

Papermaking & Bookmaking Workshop

2012-01-24T10:08:00.000-08:00

I have been learning how to make tintypes, the 19th century photographic process where photographs are exposed onto sheets of metal. This is also referred to as the wet plate collodion process. The plate is prepared, exposed and processed while the photographic emulsion is wet. This image shows Andy Bloxham, my former graduate student, who is now a photography professor in West Virginia.

Bookmaking Workshops

I will be teaching a six-session bookmaking workshop at the Masur Museum in Monroe, Louisiana on Tuesdays, March 20th - April 24, 2012, 6-8.p.m.
Visit the link below for more information.
http://www.masurmuseum.org/classes.php

I will be teaching a two-week papermaking and book arts workshop at the Penland School of Crafts in Penland, North Carolina June 24th - July 6th.
Visit the link below for more information.
http://penland.org/classes/summer/summer_session_3.html

Limited Edition Handmade Book
My newest handmade book "Letter Never Sent" is available via the the link below.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/frankhamrick

Thanks,

Frank Hamrick

Kickstarter

2012-01-13T12:29:00.000-08:00

Okay, this website is amazing! Kickstarter.com is a funding platform for creative projects. All you have to do is present your artistic project, and how much money it will take to make this project happen. Then, people from all around the world donate to your project. It's that easy!!

Working at the Bossier Arts Council has opened my eyes as to how many artists there really are in this community. There are tons, professional and emerging. So, post your event to Kickstarter and show the world that Bossier Parish has some creative things going on here too.

Represent and get funded.

Artist's One Stop is getting a facelift

2012-01-12T10:30:00.000-08:00

Getting yourself "put together" is one of the hardest things for many artists to do. The Bossier Arts Council has dedicated a space for this daunting task called the Artist's One Stop. We will be updating the hardware and creating classes in the next few weeks. Please let us know if you have any suggestions to add to our wish list.

Vodka Sponsor

2012-01-11T12:20:00.000-08:00

Dripping Springs Vodka
is the official vodka sponsor for
ARTini 2012.

ARTini Vendors

2012-01-11T12:16:00.000-08:00

We are very excited to announce the 10 vendors who will be competing for the best martini in town.
Let the Martini Mixing Begin
1800 Prime Steakhouse
2Johns Steak & Seafood
Abby Singer's Bistro
Archie Hebert's
Bella Fresca
Don Juanz Baja Beach Tacos
Korner Lounge
Ralph & Kacoo's
Ristorante Guiseppe
Texas Street Steakhouse