Make a "Good" Book (3 hours) workshop
Instructor: Judith Barbour Osborne Featured Calligrapher of Opening to Good
Sunday, February 12, 2012 @ 6:30 p.m.
$65 includes materials, limited enrollment
Class to be held at Provenance Center

In this workshop learn to make a simple accordion-fold book and create a work of art. Using your positive thought, word or idea, you will fill your book with "Good." Engage in "action meditation" while creating the book while dwelling on these ideas. Instruction on various techniques will be covered. Judith Barbour Osborne is a book designer, fine artist and calligrapher with many years experience. She has taught at colleges and universities, art centers and privately. Her work is in public and private collections.

To register, please call 860. 575. 9113. Visit jboart.com.

CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY AND INK PAINTING
Instructor: Qimin Liu, Artist and Professor of Fine Art at Eastern CT State University
Days: Thursdays, February 23 through April 12, 2012
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Cost: $250 ($50.00 deposit with registration)
Location: LQM Gallery, Harris Place, Suite 120, 165 State Street, New London, Connecticut

Learn the techniques and methods of traditional Chinese calligraphy and ink painting, including brush drawing of flowers and landscapes with ink on rice paper. Emphasis will be placed upon the use of Chinese brushes, from basic strokes to elegant and sublime techniques employed by generations of great masters. Although this is a studio workshop, Chinese philosophy and culture will be introduced ~ embarking on a journey of experiencing Chinese traditional art and culture. Some materials provided; click here to see a general materials list. No experience necessary. To register, please call Nadesha at 860-405-5887. Visit qmgallery.com

Documentary: The World According to Monsanto
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 @ 6:30 p.m.

This film chronicles Monsanto's history that combines some of the most toxic products ever sold with misleading reports, pressure tactics, collusion, and attempted corruption. They now race to genetically engineer (and patent) the world's food supply, a frightening strategy that profoundly threatens our health, environment, and economy. Exposing secret documents with first-hand accounts by victims, scientists, and politicians exposing why Monsanto has become the world's poster child for malignant corporate influence in government and technology. 109 mins.

Sponsored by the Peace and Justice Network of SE Connecticut

Qimin Liu:
A Journey of Art and Redemption

March 3 ~ April 14, 2012

Opening Reception:
Saturday, March 3, 2012 @ 7:00 p.m.

With work spanning nearly three decades of artistic expression, this exhibit examines the art and career of Qimin Liu, a Chinese-American painter who immigrated to the United States in 1991. Covering a wide range of his work during this period, the intent of this exhibit is also to highlight the personal and spiritual journey of the artist as he has sought to find and establish himself in the art world of modern U. S. society. Over the past ten years, the work of Qimin Liu has been placed squarely in the school of both Philadelphia Realism and as a direct descendent of the New York "Ashcan" School of artists, having gathered much national and international acclaim. Please join us at Provenance Center as we take a look into the life and art of Qimin Liu.

Documentary: Dirt ~ the movie (2010)
Wednesday, March 21, 2012 @ 6:30 p.m.

is everywhere, under our feet and all around us, but don't give it much thought. To understand that a plant grows from seed with only dirt, water and sunlight as aides is truly amazing, but we must remember that the plants are not the only source of life. Dirt itself is a living, breathing part of life on Earth, and we need to ensure it is given the care and respect it deserves. 80 mins

Documentary: Farmageddon (2010)
Wednesday, April 18 @ 6:30 p.m.

Filmmaker Kristin Canty's quest to find healthy food for her four children turned into an educational journey to discover why access to these foods was being threatened. The film highlights the urgency of food freedom, encouraging farmers and consumers alike to take action to preserve individuals' rights to access food of their choice and farmers' rights to produce these foods safely and free from unreasonably burdensome regulations. The film serves to put policymakers and regulators on notice that there is a growing movement of people aware that their freedom to choose the foods they want is in danger, a movement that is taking action with its dollars and its voting power to protect and preserve the dwindling number of family farms that are struggling to survive. 78 mins.

Sponsored by the Peace and Justice Network of SE Connecticut