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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

wmelart@yahoo.com

reference: maryellenlongart.com 

greenmuseum.org 

 organicartinstitute.org

In Telluride - this week!

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

TELLURIDE EXHIBIT

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.

maryellenlongart.com

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

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

wmelart@yahoo.com 

259-4363

maryellenlongart.com

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!

ANNUAL JURIED SHOW

Durango Arts Center through March 21

Two of my sculptural books are included.

 Spine

 To Learn About the Pine (detail below))

My new website:

maryellenlongart.com

(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

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"

NEW WORK

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