June 5
Crealdé 40th Anniversary Homecoming Exhibition Opening Reception
Crealdé-inspired artists who have taken classes here in the not too recent past and who have moved on to become exhibiting professional artists share current work and stories of how their artistic careers were influenced through experiences at the school. This exhibition is curated by Barbara Tiffany, Director, Painting & Drawing and Chair, Crealdé Gallery Committee. The opening reception Friday, June 5, coincides with the Annual Membership Meeting, from 7-7:30 p.m., followed by a reception until 9:30 p.m. The exhibition continues through August 15.

June 19
St. Augustine at 450: A Crealdé Documentary Project Opening Reception at Hannibal Square Heritage Center
The Photography Department, during a special master class, produced this exhibition of photographs and oral histories of the oldest city in the United States during its anniversary year. The exhibition examines the city’s past, its preservation efforts and its place as a tourist destination, college town and home to a diverse population. Produced and curated by documentary photographers and faculty members Peter Schreyer and Sherri Bunye. Reception 7-9 p.m. Friday, June 19. The exhibition continues through August 29.

June 26 – Crealdé Photography Guild presents Sherri Bunye in a discussion of her experiences teaching Crealdé’s Storytellers Teen Documentary Project. Join us on the last Friday of the month to share time with people that have a passion for photography. Presentations are 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Showalter Hughes Community Gallery, Crealdé School of Art, 600 St. Andrews Blvd., Winter Park, FL 32792. For information, call 407-671-1886, or visit www.crealde.org. All events are free and Crealdé membership is encouraged.

Tour Crealdé’s studios and galleries, participate in workshops and demonstrations including a bronze pour, the gas kiln firing and raku firing. For the first time this year, there will be a light-painting display over the lake. The Front Office will be open to register for classes. Enjoy live music, refreshments and storytelling around the fire. All activities are free. Food from the grill provided by Millers Hardware. From 5-8 p.m. Saturday at the Crealdé main campus, Winter Park.

15th Annual Crealdé Holiday Sale
Established and emerging Central Florida artists exhibit their arts and crafts along the shores of Lake Sterling in the sculpture garden, including chiefly pottery, as well as sculpture, paintings, jewelry, prints and photographs. The Photography Department will have a Studio Sale with equipment, accessories and photographs by the late Rick Lang. Also the Front Office will be open to register for classes. Food trucks. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday at the Crealdé main campus, Winter Park.

Event Dates:
December 6 & 7

Join us Friday, November 7, for a special evening that starts at the main campus with a presentation on “The Life, Work and Legacy of Bill Jenkins” from 6 to 7 p.m., followed by a reception from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Then make a short drive to our second campus in Hannibal Square, Winter Park, as the reception continues from 8-10 p.m., with jazz by the Per Danielsson Trio at the Hannibal Square Heritage Center.

Saturday and Sunday September 13-14 come to the Orlando Science Center and take part in workshops and watch our artists in action. Guaranteed to be fun and creative, don’t miss it!

The fair will run from 10am-5pm. We hope to see you there!

This is Crealdé’s largest fund raising event, which enables them to continue their mission to stimulate the creative process inherent in each individual through hands-on education in the visual arts. The funds raised allow them to continue their outstanding community programs that reach over 112,000 central Floridians annually.

Crealdé Benefit Auction – Celebrate Your Creativity will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2011, at the Home Builders Association of Metro Orlando located at 544 Mayo Avenue, Maitland, FL 32751 at 6:30 PM. Tickets are available for $50 each. Please call 407-671-1886 for details.

Enjoy silent and live auctions of award-winning art, great getaways and unique gifts! Proceeds of this event will sponsor scholarships, maintaining our affordable curriculum and growing our endowment fund for future growth and sustainability.

A chance to win a trip to Switzerland for two!

Storytellers XIV: The new face of rural communities in Central Florida. Using words and pictures, 12 young photographers from Central Florida’s diverse communities give us insight into their changing worlds.

This display will be at the Showalter Hughes Community Gallery from May 6 – August 6, 2011.

There will be a PUBLIC RECEPTION, Saturday, May 21, 2011 from 5:00–7:00 p.m. Meet the photographers and enjoy a dance performance by Sin Fronteras, “Without Borders.”

The image show to the right is: “The Offerings” by Pablo Garcia.