Friday, December 25, 2015

THE WHITE SEASON

MARK THE DATE - at the Durango Arts Center.  The artists are: Sandra Butler, Charlene Geiss,    Mary Ellen Long, Andrea Martens, Maureen May, Catherine Nash, Joan K. Russell


Saturday, November 28, 2015

Open Studio Preview

A preview of some of the collage work that will be included in my Open Studio Dec. 5-6 is at the Winter Solstice Market at the Durango Arts Center.

Sunday, November 22, 2015

OPEN STUDIO




MARY ELLEN LONG - OPEN STUDIO
   DEC 5 & 6   .  10-4  .  209 El Diente Dr., Durango  (Edgemont)
   Paper works (collage, sculpture, prints, drawings),
      paintings, art objects, box art, artists’ books

Saturday, September 26, 2015

ART curated by Mary Puller of DAC

PARADE OF HOMES - my Sands, Signs, Symbols and many beautiful art works by regional artists at Kogan built home in Trapper's Crossing this weekend.

Wednesday, August 19, 2015

ARTISTS' BOOKS ON THE ROAD

The artist Alicia Bailey, owner of  Abecedarian Gallery  is coming to the Durango Arts Center to share an amazing variety of artists' books on Friday, August 21st from 3 to 5 pm.  This event is free and open to all.

Friday, August 14, 2015

A couple of spaces open in my Book Arts Workshop ...not to late to sign up.

BOOK ARTS WORKSHOP 

August 15, 2015

Studio of Mary Ellen Long
209 El Diente Drive, Durango (Edgemont)

review of many styles/bindings & sculptural forms

Workshop is for beginning to experienced
Small class and consultation on individual projects
all materials supplied
10-4

$65.

for sign-up and more information - wmelart@yahoo.com


maryellenlongart.com

Monday, July 20, 2015

KENNEBEC CAFE'S CARAVAN ART SHOW

I am participating in Caravan Art Show in Hesperus this coming Saturday, July 25, noon till closing!  I will exhibit collage, mixed media and an assortment of art objects.

Monday, July 6, 2015

ENVIRONMENTAL ART
(AKA: LAND ART)

DURANGO WORKSHOP with MARY ELLEN LONG

SATURDAY, JULY 18

morning: 209 El Diente Drive (Edgemont) 
afternoon: 768 Clearview Road
10-4 (lunch included) $50.

sign-up and more information


Monday, June 22, 2015

In Telluride - this week!

Monday, June 8, 2015

Reception night (Art Walk) at the Stronghouse Gallery, Telluride, Colorado.

Monday, May 11, 2015

COLLAGE WORKSHOP

Still spaces available in my Collage Workshop, Saturday, May 16, 10-4  - location is the artists' studio at 209 El Diente Drive, Durango.  $65.  Small classes, materials supplied, beginning to experienced accepted, consultation on individual projects.  for more information contact :wmelart@yahoo.com.

Sunday, May 3, 2015

THE LANGUAGE OF GESTURE: THE WORK OF JOYCE CUTLER-SHAW
Don't miss the opening reception of the work of an extraordinary artist from Southern California in the Art Library, Durango Arts Center, Friday May 8, 5-7. A video presentation will be part of the evening, taking place in the Center's Education Studio throughout the evening

Monday, April 27, 2015

ARIST STUDIO WORKSHOPS, 2015 Summer

MARY ELLEN LONG
209 El Diente Drive, Durango


COLLAGE -May 16
basic techniques/understanding of adhesives/composition/a little history


PAPER-MAKING - June 20
basic “kitchen” techniques/western & eastern style methods/emphasis on local fibers


ENVIRONMENTAL ART - July 18
history of land art with a hands-on outdoor experience in 2 locations (lunch included)


BOOK ARTS - Aug 15
review of styles/bindings & sculptural forms/individual projects

all workshops - beginning to experienced
small classes and consultation on individual projects
all materials supplied
10-4
$65.


INFORMATION & TO REGISTER

259-4363



Thursday, March 5, 2015

FRIDAY NIGHT OPENINGS

Two openings in Durango, Colorado this Friday Night

Catherine Nash, Tucson, AZ at the Art Library,
Durango Arts Center, 5-7



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The Community Show at Open Shutter Gallery, 5-8.  Theme" Day and Night.  My photo of black book on white snow is the closest I could get to the theme!

Saturday, February 28, 2015

ANNUAL JURIED SHOW

Durango Arts Center through March 21

Two of my sculptural books are included.
 Spine
 To Learn About the Pine (detail below))

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

(UN)BOUND exhibit in San Diego, CA

A few of my artists' books are included in the exhibit "(Un)Bound, Artists' Books from the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, La Jolla, CA taking place at The San Diego Central Library, 330 Park Blvd, 
San Diego - opening reception, Sat. Jan 31 from 12PM-2PM. The exhibit runs until April 26, 2015.

Forest Library

Sunday, January 11, 2015

RECENT PLACEMENTS

Two of my works are now in the Penrose Library Collection at the University of Denver.
 "Forest Stories: Grouse" and 3 panels of the installation book work "Connemara"

Saturday, January 10, 2015

NEW WORK

One of my box assemblages - 2014 - recently placed in a Durango collection.