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BUILDING EXPANSION CAMPAIGN

 

TILE DONATION FORM -- $100 donation per tile

For each contribution of $100, a ceramic tile will be made and designed by local potters Nicole Copel and Polly Harris, that includes the name of the donor, or the donation can be given in the name of someone else. The tiles will be integrated into an architectural statement in the new addition, providing a long-lasting and beautiful connection with the arts.

Complete and print the form for each tile, send or bring it to the SPACe Gallery, P.O. Box 419, La Veta, CO 81055 with your donation. Make checks payable to SPACe Building Expansion. All donations to SPACe are tax deductible.

Date_____________________________

Name on tile (limit 20 characters)__________________________________

 Your name_________________________________________________

 Address___________________________________________________

 City____________________________________ St _____ZIP_________

  Phone____________________________________________________

   email_____________________________________________________
2010 Holiday ART Feast

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2010

For pictures and more details click here

 

 A Country French dinner was served in three courses at three La Veta art galleries. Piñon Hill Pottery, La Veta Fine Art Gallery, and Spanish Peaks Arts Council Gallery in two sittings for $25 per person. Choices of Coq au Vin, Boeuf Bourgninon, or vegetarian Cassoulet were offered to the diners.

In addition, there was live music by the Savages at North by Southwest.

A few lucky diners won original artwork donated by local artists.

Clayton Staples' Retrospective "Artists Never Retire"

Clayton Staples lived, worked and founded an art school in Cuchara, Colorado in his retirement.

This collection of works done in his later years will only be presented once, as a fundraiser for the Spanish Peaks Arts Council's Building Expansion fundraising campaign.

July 31 & Aug. 1--Reception July 31, 5-7 pm

Tickets available at the SPACe Gallery and Charlie's for $20, for the reception. Refreshments and Music by the Empty Pockets Band. Silent auction for 3 framed prints by Staples. Lots of memorabilia of his years in Cuchara and Colorado Springs.

Donations accepted at the door 10 am - 4 pm Sat. & Sun.

 

 
Tour of Art Collections in Pinehaven

View the excellent and varied art collections of five couples in Pinehaven, a unique mountain community nestled between Cuchara and La Veta. The collections on the tour include that of LaClaire & Leon Skaggs, Don & Kathy Brown, Charles & Linda Chauvin, Skip & Alice Johnson, and Wayne & Sandy Ware.

 Saturday, June 26, 10 am - 4 pm

Tickets for this fundraiser are $20 and are available in advance at Charlie's, the SPACe Gallery, and from each of the collectors on the day of the tour. Refreshments will be provided.

To get to Pinehaven from La Veta go south on Hwy 12
to the Pinehaven entrance just beyond Mile Marker 15, turn right into the Pinehaven entrance and follow the signs.

2009 Holiday ART

Feast Italian style

December 5, 2009  â 5:30 - 7:30 Fundraiser for the SPACe Building Expansion Fund.

 A progressive dinner serving guests at three outstanding art galleries in La Veta--appetizers at Piñon Hill Pottery, main course at the SPACe Gallery and desserts at the La Veta Fine Art Gallery.

These pictures are of the main course at the SPACe Gallery

 

Ann Gethen awarded prizes donated by local artists

Many Italian style dishes were served as a buffet

 Salads, bread and wine were available at the tables

                 

 

 Approximately 80 people were served in very close quarters--emphasizing the necessity of the Building Expansion. SPACe members who donated their time, food, wine, and/or artwork to the SPACe portion of the dinner include:

Ann & John Gethen, Polly (our potter), Pat Nolan, Judith Baker Montano, Mary Jean & Jim Fowler, Mary Jane Butler, Deb Donovan, Diane Buchanan, Gerry Benesky, Katharine Emsden, Betty Ellwell, Robin Richards, Carole Kramer, Sandy Marshall, Donice & John Manos, LaClaire Skaggs, Pat Newell, Kathy Hill,  Shillinglaw, Judith Fuentes, and Karen Gale. LVSA lent the use of tables and chairs.

  NANCY COOK 

Friday Oct. 9, 2009 singer, songwriter and guitarist Nancy Cook performed at the La Veta Inn with half the proceeds going to the SPACe Building Expansion

     

                 Nancy's performance was truly special. Thank you, Nancy, for donating to the SPACe Building Expansion!

                 Thanks, too, to Angela and Randy Collins for making all the arrangements and bringing Nancy to La Veta.

To learn more about Nancy's CDs visit her website -- www.picklehead.com. Special DVDs of her performance can be  purchased at the SPACe Gallery with all funds going to the Building Expansion Fund.

Private Collections

A Gala ONE DAY ONLY exhibit of artwork from private collections in the La Veta - Cuchara area.

Like the magical Brigadoon, the La Veta Art Museum made an appearance only once, at the Parkside on Sunday, July 26 from 3 - 6 pm.

A truly significant display of original art which included artwork from all over the world.

Many guests enjoyed the special show. Here are the 10 collections.

 Twila Starr played wonderful music

 
 
 
 
 

Kathy Hill, President explains the Building Expansion, while Deb Donovan and Linda Frederick serve up great food and drinks. Thanks to Carole Kramer for countless hours spent putting this event together, along with Deb Donovan.

                

All proceeds benefit the SPACe Building Expansion

 

 
Ceramic Tiles

For each contribution of $100, a ceramic tile will be made and designed by local potters Nicole Copel and Polly Harris, that includes the name of the donor, or the donation can be given in the name of someone else. The tiles will be integrated into an architectural statement in the new addition to the gallery, providing a long-lasting and beautiful connection with the arts. All donations are tax deductible and giving a tile in the name of someone who loves the arts would make a great gift.

 

Holiday ART Feast

December 6, 2008

 

 A progressive dinner that served guests at three outstanding art galleries in La Veta--appetizers at Piñon Hill Pottery, main course at the SPACe Gallery and dessert at the La Veta Fine Art Gallery. Drawings were held for artwork donated by local artists.

Some moments during the Main Course of the Progressive Dinner at the SPACe Gallery 

 

 

 

 

 

Kick Off Party

 August 10, 2008

 

After quietly developing plans to expand the building housing the Gallery of the Spanish Peaks Arts Council (SPACe) in the La Veta Town Park, SPACe kicked off the fundraising campaign with a party on August 10 at the Parkside Gallery.  The party was an entertaining wine and cheese event with music provided by David and Annie Enke for no admission fee.  The architect's drawings of the building and floor plans were on display. Steve Perkins introduced the SPACe Board of Directors. President Kathy Hill spoke about the history of SPACe and the gallery building as well as what the new 2-story addition will enable the organization to do. Fundraiser John Manos spoke of the campaign to raise the projected funds needed to complete the project.  Kathy Amato, President of the Cuchara Hermosa, presented SPACe with a symbolic $10,000 gift for the building fund.

Front elevation

 

The process initially began three years ago with the re-stucco project, to give the gallery a much needed facelift. Generous contributions, as well as a number of fundraising projects enabled this first step to improve the facility and stabilize the building which was originally built by community volunteers in 1982. Several hardworking volunteers also repainted the trim. See the volunteers working on the trim

The next step called for expansion of the building to gain much needed storage space, but since the building sits on town park land, delays occurred due to the lease held between SPACe and the Town. When a survey required by the Town Board revealed that SPACe land extends further to the east, the SPACe Board put a hold on plans in order to consider a more extensive expansion. After presenting a revised petition to the Town, variances were granted allowing up to 1500 square feet of expansion, with much of the additional space being on a second floor.

Today SPACe is equipped with a beautiful plan by Trinidad architect Alan Petersen that will retain the integrity of the original stucco building and create a handsome two story addition. Happily SPACe has already raised substantial donations and in-kind contributions by volunteers. The estimated cost to build the addition is $250,000. SPACe hopes to raise that amount and to be ready for construction to commence within two years.

The new addition will give SPACe double the display area with a 900 square foot addition, allowing more than one exhibit to be held at the same time. The project will also add 500 square feet of work space on the second floor which can be used for workshops or artist studios. More area will be available for the artisan gift shop as well as the much needed storage space.

Over the last 30 years, SPACe (and its predecessor, Friends of the Arts Guild) has contributed significantly to the arts in Huerfano County. It has presented musical performances and recitals, Children’s Art Workshops and scholarships as well as ongoing art exhibits featuring over one hundred southern Colorado artists. SPACe also works with the La Veta Schools to present an annual student art show. The SPACe Gallery provides a non-judgmental environment for beginning and professional artists to share their work with the community.

For those who wish to support the campaign, donations to the Building Expansion Fund may be made payable directly to SPACe,  and sent to P.O. Box 419, La Veta, CO 81055. Your contribution is tax deductible. You will receive a written receipt.

 
Or send the pledge card below:
SPACe BUILDING EXPANSION  PLEDGE CARD

I (We) pledge to contribute $______________to the SPACe Building Expansion fund in 2010.

NAME____________________________________________________________

MAILING ADDRESS___________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

PHONE______________________________   

EMAIL ___________________________________________________________

For additional information call the SPACe Gallery,  719 742-3074 Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 10 am - 3 pm. Email: gallery@spanishpeaksarts.org