Corbin Art Center Adds Workshops To Its Lineup

Spring quarter classes and workshops at the Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave., begin April 10. The art center, located inside the Corbin Mansion, has added some workshops to its class roster. These include:

“Painting with Colored Pencil Workshop” lead by nationally published artist Shelly Stewart, Saturday, May 6.

“Creative Writing for Children” taught by Shirley Erlandsen, Saturday, April 22.

“Introduction to Fimo Clay Workshop” on Saturday, April 22, conducted by Cassandra Johnson. A second workshop titled “Advance Fimo Clay Techniques” will follow on May 13.

For more information about these and other courses offered at the Corbin Art Center, call 625-6677.

Auditions

The Spokane Civic Theatre is holding auditions for the spring production of “Kiss Me Kate,” a Cole Porter musical based on Shakespeare’s “Taming of the Shrew,” on Monday and Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Cavanaugh’s Inn at the Park.

Three women and 12 men as well as chorus members are needed. Those auditioning must prepare a 1-minute song. A pianist will be on hand to accompany, so bring sheet music. No a cappella. Also, bring dance gear.

Call-backs are Wednesday.

For additional information, call the Spokane Civic Theatre at 325-2507.

Songwriters showcase

Chili D’s, a tavern at 152 S. Browne, will be hosting its semiannual Songwriters Showcase on March 26.

Twenty regional artists will be competing in two categories (country/folk and jazz/pop/ alternative/classical), live and on stage, for over $1,400 in prizes.

The showcase begins at 4 p.m. The cost is $6.

Call Inland Empire Events at 747-1335 for more information.

Corbin workshops

Stan Miller will lead a workshop titled “Using Egg Tempera in Watercolor” Friday and Saturday at the Corbin Art Center. Classes last from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. The cost is $85. Pre-registration is required. For information, call 625-6677.

Ned Mueller will conduct a “Portrait and Landscape Workshop at the Corbin Art Center” on Monday and Tuesday, April 24-25. The fee for the two-day workshop is $79. Call 625-6677.

Poetry workshop

The screening deadline for the University of Idaho’s poetry writing workshop will be Monday, April 3, at 5 p.m.

The workshop, to be taught by LiYoung Lee (this year’s winner of the Academy of American Poets’ Lavan Younger Poet Award), has room for 15 writers.

Submissions are limited to a maximum of 10 pages, and must be sent to the University of Idaho, English Department, Moscow, ID 83843 .

For further information, call Lance Olson at (208) 885-6156.

Wanted: Artists

The Centrum Artist Residency Program in Port Townsend, Wash., is accepting applications from writers, visual artists, composers and choreographers for fully subsidized one-month residencies. Deadline is Oct. 1, for residencies next JanuaryMay and September-December 1996. For more information, write to Centrum, Box 1158, Port Townsend, WA 98368.

The Holter Museum of Art in Helena, Mont., has announced its 24th annual national juried art exhibition, Aug. 11-Sept. 17. Deadline for entry forms, slides and fee is June 12, 1995. Call (406) 442-6400 for more information.

The Ladies Musical Club in Issaquah, Wash., is readying its 1995 Solo Competition for young musicians in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana or Alaska. Four winners in piano, voice, strings, woodwinds and ensemble will each receive a $1,000 award. For more information, write to the Ladies Musical Club, 15675 263rd Ave. SE, Issaquah, WA 98207.

Chairs as art

“Please be Seated: A Charity Auction” is scheduled for next October by the Lewis-Clark Center for Arts & History in Lewiston.

An exhibit and auction of chairs created by artists will benefit the gallery and its education programs. Submission deadline is Sept. 15. For more information - or to reserve a wooden, lecture-style chair to turn into a work of art - call (208) 799-2243.