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Monday, April 25, 2011

Second Annual Plein Air Paint Out Set for May 28

Generations Gallery hosts The Second Annual PLEIN AIR Memorial Day PAINT OUT on SATURDAY, MAY 28th in The Village at Indian Springs in Flovilla, GA - just south of Atlanta.

Preston King, an art instructor at the gallery, invites plein air artists everywhere, and those artists who may be new to this type of event, to come and paint. Spring is at its peak - the gardens, the lake, everything about this place is awesome! The one-day competition event includes an ART SHOW & SALE that will be open to the public immediately following the Awards Reception at 5:00 PM in Pinky's Parlour & Cafe'.

The painters will be focused on the natural beauty that abounds within Indian Springs State Park, outside The Indian Spring Hotel & Garden Museum, and around the many gardens and historic ante bellum buildings within The Village at Indian Springs.

What is PLEIN AIR? Several times a year, artists gather to paint outdoors, selecting scenes where the subject and the light is natural and the moment often fleeting. All work submitted for the afternoon show and sale must be done that day - without the aid of photography. A Plein Air event is a great opportunity to meet your favorite artist as they work; it provides collecters an opportunity to purchase work that has never been seen before; and, artists, who usually work alone in their studios, relish the opportunity to socialize with other artists. It is a tradition that painters have enjoyed for generations.

CASH AWARDS FIRST Place $ 500.00 Second Place 300.00 Third Place 200.00

TO REGISTER:  Contact us at 800-352-7212. Most credit cards accepted. Checks may be sent to the gallery's office location at Gallery 282 Fox Road, Griffin GA 30224.

Link to Registration Form:  http://www.gallerygenerations.com/id5.html

ENTRY FEE: $20.00 if paid by May 15th at 4:00 PM; $ 25 after this date.

CHECK-IN: Check-in starts at 8:00 AM on the portico at Generations Gallery, 1825 Hwy 42 South, Flovilla GA 30216. Canvases and Papers will be stamped and artists will be given a map of The Village and a one day courtesy parking pass for the state park.

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Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Plein Air Artists return to Indian Springs during Annual Pow Wow Sept. 11th

A Plein Air Event? What is it like to paint outdoors with fellow artists? They come early in the morning to register at Generations Gallery. Armed with their favorite easel and a variety of art
supplies, a dozen or more artists find their way to their favorite spot to paint outdoors in the historic village.

It's a great way to meet new friends as curious onlookers gather around the working
artists. About 3PM, they stop for refreshments at Pinky's Cafe and delight the public who gathers there, in the cool air conditioning, with an art auction and sale of their day's work.

It's fresh, invigorating and a bit disarming to have to show and sell what you have done in just 4-6 hours. But the competition recognizes real "talent under pressure." For more details, see
www.pleinairgeorgia.com.

Membership is not required to participate in the events. The $25 entry fee goes toward the reception and purchase awards. If you would like to join the association, dues are a modest $10 annually and can be arranged by email at pleinairga@yahoo.com or Phone: 706-975-6419.

For more details on the event in September at Indian Springs in Middle Georgia, contact Generations Gallery at 800-352-7212. For directions to Indian Springs, see their website at
www.theVillageatIndianSprings.com/gallery. For information on the Native American Pow Wow, go to www.thebuttscountyhistoricalsociety.org

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Saturday, May 30, 2009

Writers Retreat Workshop in Indian Springs June 4-5

Due to the popularity of the Annual WRITERS CONFERENCE, Generations Gallery is announcing a series of WRITERS RETREATS at The Historic Village at Indian Springs in Flovilla, GA.

Dr. Anne B. Jones, PhD, will present a two-day creative writing workshop: "Tools for Successful Writing" at four different times this year: June 4-5, August 13-14, October 15-16, and a special workshop on December 3-4th when the Historic Village Resort is alive with Holiday Lights.

The $150 college-level learning experience is designed to help emerging writers recognize their writing identity, find their voice, define their goals, and develop their writing potential. The Village provides a perfect setting for writers to get away to a nurturing environment, where they can be with nature and relax in a setting that removes them from the distractions of their busy lives. Vintage cottages are available right behind Generations Gallery. Luxury linens and jacuzzi spa baths await visitors in five beautifully restored cottages ( Holloway Rental Cottages are $139 - 159 a night. Call 770-775-5350 for reservations. The workshop participants can camp or find RV facilities in the Indian Springs State Park, if they prefer.)

The Workshop is limited to 6-10 people and includes a one-on-one critique of their work and meals. The participants are invited to stay over to attend the Free Writers Group at Generations
Gallery.This group meets from 1:00- 4:00 pm. Held every Saturday with Patsy Clark, a writing instructor from Forsyth, this group frequently includes local authors and illustrators. Books by these local authors are always available at the Gallery. Pinky's Cafe' is open from 11am-2pm Thursday - Sunday; The Gardens and Village Shops are open from 10 am-5 pm. More details are available at www.TheVillageatIndianSprings.com/gallery or call 770-227-4002.

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Saturday, May 16, 2009

Bow Making Demonstration May 23 at Indian Springs

GENERATIONS GALLERY in the Historic Village at Indian Springs
will present a BOW MAKING DEMONSTRATION on Saturday Morning, May 23rd
with Chuck Mulky, with Taylor Manufacturing. Jim Taylor has been
making finely crafted longbows for over 30 years. His shop, located
in rural Russellville, Alabama, is surrounded by old growth native
hardwood forest. He uses these woods extensively in the production of
his bows.

Mr. Taylor is a half blood member of the Choctaw Indian Nation
and has been adopted as a Tribal Bowyer by several other Native
American Nations. He is also a recognized Master Artisan Member of
the National Indian Arts And Crafts Board.

Not only a talented Bowyer, but an excellent archer as well, Jim
was the World Primitive Longbow Champion for four consecutive years
(1992-1996).

"The bow and arrow, still crafted by our Native Americans,
is a perfect example of the traditions we hope to preserve," explains
Generations Gallery founder, Andi Kulp. "The Village at Indian
Springs, with the Museum where the Treaty with the Creek Indians was
signed in 1825, is the natural place for families to learn about life
as it was in the earliest times of our country."

The bow making demonstration is free with no purchase
necessary. Bow kits will be available for purchase at the Gallery and
participants can receive help finishing and stringing their bows
during the demonstration. All finishing materials are furnished. Pre-
registering will insure that the right inventory of the different
draw weights will be on hand. Draw weights vary from 35-70 pounds @
28". Heavier weights are used for hunting.

For more information contact Generations Gallery at 800-352-7212 or 770-775-7916.
The Gallery s located at 1825 Highway 42 South, Flovilla GA 30216.
Six miles south of Jackson GA. 45 Minutes South of Atlanta on I-75;
Take Exit 205 East thru Jackson. Follow signs to Indian Springs State
Park - about six miles south of Jackson. Stay for lunch at Pinky's
Cafe'; enjoy shopping for fashions, antiques and gifts, Camping and
Cottages are available in The Village at Indian Springs
(770-775-5350) and at the Indian Springs State Park
(800-864-7275).

Nearby you can explore the Dauset Trails Nature
Center with natural habitat exhibits with wildlife animals
( 770-775-6798) Admission is free to most attractions; parking fees
at a minimal of a few dollars at the state park.Visit the website to
learn about the free childrens art workshops, the writers groups and
other events at village. www.theVillageatIndianSprings.com/gallery.

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Monday, April 27, 2009

Four Writers Retreats Planned for 2009 at Indian Springs

Energized by the well-attended WRITERS CONFERENCE this weekend, Generations Gallery announces that local author, Dr. Anne B. Jones, Blackwater Rising, will host a series of four WRITER'S RETREATS this year at the Gallery. Based on her newest book, TOOLS for SUCCESSFUL WRITING, the workshops will provide hands-on skill development with one-on-one critiques.

The sessions will be held on Thursday and Friday, with attendees encouraged to stay over for the free Writers Group that meets every Saturday at the Gallery from 1-4 pm. Dates are scheduled for June 4-5, August13-14, October 15-16 and December 3-4 when the Village is alive with Christmas Lights. Attendees will be encouraged to stay in the Vintage Cottages behind the Gallery. Workrooms will be made available to the guests during their stay so they can write and do artwork while in the Village. Call the Gallery at 800-352-7212 for details and costs on the various packages. Registration will be limited to 6-10 participants per session.

The Village at Indian Springs buzzed with excitement this weekend as aspiring writers came from as far away as the San Francisco Bay Area to hear published authors, editors and publishers share the secrets of not just writing a book, but how to get their work published and marketed as well. Dr Anne B. Jones presented Southern Fiction Writers, Jackie L. Miles, Walter Sorrells, and Jackie Weldon White.

The keynote speaker was Rosemary Daniell, whose book, The Secrets of Zona Rosa, has encouraged many women to change their lives through writing.

Peter Bowerman, author of The Well-Fed Writer series, outlined how to make money by writing non-fiction work for marketing agencies and magazines. Suzanne Lawler, WMAZ-TV Macon, shared how she collected stories for her work about places to see and eat in Middle Georgia, Cotton, Cornbread,and Conversations. Most of these authors' books are available at the Gallery.

A highlight of the seminar was the interactive session called SHIMMER. The audience was introduced to the cadence of vowels sounds and the importance of sentence structure by editor, Bev Browning. Together the group wrote a story about eating chocolate, but used no words at all.

The ladies that own and operate the Gallery – Andi Kulp, Kathy Socha, Nancy Cook, Sharon Fox and Tanya Cone – hope to see the Village continue to build into a creative mecca. The historic venue, developed by Frankie Willis, provides an ideal environment to celebrate art, history and nature. The consignment gallery displays and sells many works by local artists. More programs are planned this summer to add to the free art workshops for kids; the writers groups that meet on Saturdays; the music events; and the outdoor market activities. The Gallery and the shops in the Village will be open Thursday and Friday afternoons 1-5pm; Saturdays from 10 am -5 pm and Sunday from 1-5 pm. Big Chief Country Store is open 7 am – 7 pm every day; Pinky's Cafe' is serving lunch 11 am – 2 pm.

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Friday, April 17, 2009

Generations Hosts Writers Conference in the Historic Village at Indian Springs April 24-25p

GENERATIONS, the Gallery in The Village at Indian Springs, a Creative Skills Resort located between Atlanta and Macon, is hosting their second annual WRITERS CONFERENCE on April 24 and 25th. Emerging and experienced writers can mix and mingle, sharpen their skills, establish goals and explore ways to get published during this unique two-day event.

The conference takes place under the guidance of many of our region’s most notable authors. The setting is casual, near the entrance to Indian Springs State Park, the nation's oldest state park built by FDR's Civilian Construction Corp during the 1930s Recovery. Among the scheduled presenters : Southern writer Rosemary Daniell ( Secrets of Zona Rosa, Sleeping with Soldiers), thriller writers Anne B. Jones ( Blackwater Rising)and Walter Sorrells ( Blind Fear, Feet of Clay), WMAZ TV’s Suzanne Lawler ( Cotton, Cornbread, and Conversation ) , Jackie Lee Miles ( Divorcing Duane, Roseflower Creek ), and Jackie Weldon White ( Mockingbird in the Moonlight, Whisper to the Black Candle ). Peter Bowerman (The Well- Fed Writer) will present a program on how to make writing and marketing work more profitable. Editor and Ghostwriter Beverly Browning ( with over 100 books in Print ) will present a session on Shimmer, how to select just the right word. Joni Wolf, Rick Hutto, and Rick Nolto from Indigo Publishing, Macon, GA, provide a look into the world of custom publishing.

Dr. Anne B. Jones will host a Pre-Conference Workshop Friday morning from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. The group is limited to allow time for one-on-one critiques. The $40 fee includes her book, Becoming a Successful Writer, and lunch. Registration must be received before April 15th for this intensive writing workshop.

Aspiring Writers are asked to read from their own work at the popular “Open Mic” session Friday evening from 6:30- 9:30 pm. This event is open to the public.

The fee for the conference has been reduced to $75 this year. Call the toll free number (800)352-7212 for additional information or to register for the conference.

Request information about accommodations in The Village, the State Park, and nearby communities of Forsyth, Jackson, and Griffin, Georgia by email or phone. andi@phaseonedesign.com.

GENERATIONS, the Gallery at Indian Springs provides a year 'round program of support for the creative arts with classes and workshops. Every Saturday, the Gallery hosts a Writers Group from 1:00 - 4:00 pm. The support sessions are free and members have been provided illustration and publishing assistance by Phase One Design.

The members of Generations Writers Group give "spoken word performances " as WRITERS SPEAK! In addition to leading this group, every Saturday morning, the Writing Group leader, Patsy Clark hosts KIDS WRITE, a workshop for 9-12 year olds from 10:00 am - noon.

For more information about the classes and free childrens' programs, go to the Gallery's website, www.TheVillageatIndianSprings.com/gallery The Village at Indian Springs is located near the entrance to Indian Springs State Park, about an hour south of downtown Atlanta and fifteen minutes south of Jackson on the Historical McIntosh Trail. From I-75, take Exit 205 East thru Jackson, GA. Or Take Exit 188 North at Forsyth. Follow the signs to Indian Springs State Park.

The Indian Springs Hotel Museum, at the start of The McIntosh Trail, is the original building where the signing of the Treaty with the Creek Indians in 1825. Learn more about the 1890s Chapel, the Hanes House, a beautifully restored ante bellum home at www.buttscountyhistoricalsociety.org and www.TheVillageatIndianSprings.com.

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