Community Calendar

We are thrilled to announce the inaugural Louise E. Addicott Summer Chamber Music Festival taking place at Indiana University South Bend! Established in the loving memory of Georgina Joshi and Louise E. Addicott, the festival will welcome two dozen young participants to a 10-day chamber music intensive. Members of the Michiana community will be able to attend performances and masterclasses by some of the world’s leading artists - including the Euclid, Calidore, Dover, and Erinys String Quartets - and witness the next generation of young stars in action here in South Bend.

Complete Event Schedule: www.addicottchambermusicfestival.com/events

Come hear the Dover Quartet perform as part of our 2025 Addicott Summer Chamber Music Festival! This is the final guest artist performance of the festival - don't miss it!

Admission is available for $25 at the door (cash). Students under 18 with ID are free. No advanced ticket sales.

Program to include works by Schumann and Tchaikovsky.

Learn more about the Dover Quartet: https://www.doverquartet.com/.

Questions? Call the Box Office at 574-520-4561.

Gloriously unhinged and completely unrestrained, Shakespeare After Hours is back for another crazy night of fun at South Bend’s iconic performance space LangLab. This adults-only night of boozy, bawdy entertainment highlights Shakespeare's outrageous side as local artists and ND students perform works drawn from and inspired by Shakespeare.

Each Saturday, take a step back in time. Visit Pears Mill, an 1857 water-powered mill. Located in Buchanan, Michigan’s downtown Historic District. The mill is adjacent to Buchanan Farmers Market. Frequent demonstrations. Pears Mill is open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Saturday from May 6th through Labor Day. There is no charge

Join Us for the 11th Annual ARTS in the Street Festival!

FREE and for ALL AGES!

-Artists & Makers: Sell your creations!
-Food Vendors: Share your flavors!
-Sponsors: Support the arts and your community!
-Volunteers: Be part of the magic!

What to Expect:
-A variety of artists & makers selling their unique creations
-Delicious local eats
-Live music performances and street performers
-Hands-on art activities for all ages
-3rd Annual Chalk Art Contest judged by a professional chalk artist!

How to Get Involved: Registration forms are available now at https://heartlandartgallery.com/art-in-the-street-3/

Don’t miss this FREE, family-friendly event celebrating creativity and community!

Flora and Fauna: Mark Ghyselinck CSC and Julie Neises

June 14 through July 26
Opening reception on Saturday, June 14, from 2:00 to 5:00 pm.
Artist talk July 12, at 2:00 pm by the two artists.

Fire Arts invites the public to an exhibit by Impressionist artist Mark Ghyselinck CSC, and sculptor Julie Neises. Their exhibit features the recently created mosaic paintings by Ghyselinck and the bronze creatures sculpted by Neises.

Having just retired from teaching at the University of Portland, Ghyselinck still creates many kinds of art. He has painted many mountains, rivers and flowers, and now looks forward to some Midwest Autumn color paintings. “Over the years I’ve grown toward being an impressionist artist and in this show my primary contribution will be two large mosaics made of painted canvases rather than pieces of glass.” When possible, he works with acrylics and likes to keep one slow-developing oil painting alive in the studio at all times.

Julie, also a retired art instructor, has been creating bronze work for the past
46 years. Currently she has been focusing on our planet’s small creatures that are endangered or threatened in some way. In her research on that issue, she has realized that most all creatures seem to be threatened in some way due to climate change and loss of natural habitat. Many of Julie’s pieces have been exhibited in regional shows and competitions, including the Elkhart Regional Juried Show, the Hoosier Salon in Indianapolis, and the National Sculpture Society’s Annual show in New York.

Join us for the final performance of the 2025 Addicott Summer Chamber Music Festival! This concert will feature all of the participant ensembles and is free and open to all!

We are thrilled to announce the inaugural Louise E. Addicott Summer Chamber Music Festival taking place at Indiana University South Bend! Established in the loving memory of Georgina Joshi and Louise E. Addicott, the festival will welcome two dozen young participants to a 10-day chamber music intensive. Members of the Michiana community will be able to attend performances and masterclasses by some of the world’s leading artists - including the Euclid, Calidore, Dover, and Erinys String Quartets - and witness the next generation of young stars in action here in South Bend.

Complete Event Schedule: www.addicottchambermusicfestival.com/events

For beginning through intermediate students. Persons who are 16 years and older are eligible.

Dates: Six consecutive Monday evenings:| July 7 | July14 | July 21 | July 28 | August 4 | August 11

Time: 6:30 pm until 8:30 pm.
Registration Fee: Tuition of $160 plus materials fee of $45
Total cost for class: $205 per student.
Class Size: 4 students minimum and 8 students maximum

Along with your six instructor-guided sessions, you will have the option to come in during one additional day per week (during normal operating hours). This time is open studio time, meaning that an instructor will not be present.

You will learn a variety of hand-building techniques, decorative techniques, and how to use the potter’s wheel. It is Elisabeth’s goal that each student will find the class to be a rewarding experience.

Call us at 574 282 2787 to confirm registration. Cash, Checks, CashApp, and on-site Square payments are also accepted.

Raku Fired Clay for Experienced Potters with instructor Len Cockman

Raku Fired Pottery Workshop

Instructor: Len Cockman

Cell: 574-309-7740

Classes: Wednesdays 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Course Length: 8 studio sessions

Maximum of 5 students

Studio Space: This class is geared toward students who already have experience in a clay studio. Len Cockman will be able to coach you through refining hand-built and wheel thrown pieces. Students enrolled in this class are eligible to one additional open studio day per week. Studio hours are listed on the website and front door. Production of forms will take place during the first 4 weeks of this class.

Fees: $210 tuition plus $45 materials. Total $255 The supply fee includes one 25 lb. bag of Raku appropriate clay (half a box) and use of FireArts glazes. Glazes that will be used are for Raku decorative pottery and, primarily due to the firing techniques, are not kitchenware safe. Your work will be fired to various temperatures based on the specific glaze during the last four weeks of the class.

Covid 19 Consideration: There are currently no restrictions related to Covid-19.

Format: We will be working with wet clay for the first 4 classes. Classes 5 through 8 we will firing pottery based on the specific glazes. They are:

Wednesdays, March 19th, 26th, April 2nd, and April 9th: Students will use these four sessions to create work for the raku firings.

Wednesday, April 16th: Clear crackle with tape or glue resists.

Wednesday, April 23rd: Naked Raku Slip

Wednesday, April 30th : Horsehair and Feather Pottery

Wednesday, May 7th: Copper Matte and Copper Luster