Welcome to the Banner Hill School of Fine Arts and Woodworking blog site. Over ten years ago I had a vision for a multi-disciplined art school in the northern Catskill Mountains here in the Hudson River Valley of New York, the same area that drew artists to the Hudson River School of painters over 100 years ago. Home to Thomas Cole, Fredrick Church, Washington Irving and the likes of many other native artists who took inspiration from the natural beauty of the area. I'm very pleased to announce that the vision has become reality and we are excited to celebrate the one year anniversary of The Banner Hill School of Fine Arts and Woodworking this month.
My passion started in woodworking, furniture making and saving pre-1850 timber frames, restoring them and turning them into beautiful homes, work shops and artists studios. Being both self taught and professionally trained in furniture making in Edinburgh, Scotland, my goal is to offer something for everyone from rank and file beginner to accomplished craftsman.
Along with woodworking our talented staff will be offering courses in, ceramics, painting, drawing, blacksmithing and special children's and women's only classes. My staff members along with myself will be blogging away on everything that is fine arts and woodworking. We hope that you will follow this blog to keep up with all the goings on at the school and for tips on everything from paint brushes to wood stains.
At Banner Hill we view our students as a valuable reasorce for input to the evolution of our school. We hope you will join in the discussion, pose questions, propose courses or just stay in touch.
If you would like more information on the school please visit our website www.BannerHillLLC.com or email us: BannerHillWindham@mac.com.
Stay tuned!
Kip Christie
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Well after injuring my knee running in London and then sculling 6 evenings a week until recently, I am now resting a repaired knee. In other words, I'm off my feet. What better time to get back to blogging.
ReplyDeleteMuch has happened over the summer including successful open houses, the all womens woodworking class, weekly ceramic workshops to mention a few things.
We have been busy putting next year's summer schedule together that is due out next month. But here are a few sneak previews. We plan to offer 2 and 3 day workshops in woodworking just as we do now in ceramics. These mini-courses will be technique specific. Did you know that clay and Weber grills go together? Stay tune on that one. And, if you take our painting course lead by Thomas Locker this February in the techniques employed by Thomas Cole, you'll be back this summer to capture the spectacular visitas of the mountains on canvas.
We are always open to your ideas. Let us hear from you. In the meantime, visit www.BannerHillLLC.com for more information and updates
Thanks for stopping by.
Kip Christie
Winter is still with us, however, our summer/fall schedule has been on the plan boards since fall and was recently completed. Our website has been updated and the printed addition will be out in just a few days.
ReplyDeleteWe have many new and different class offerings for this summer. We are also hosting visiting artisans in painting, ceramics and woodworking and have already received inquiries about a number of courses.
Over the next weeks and months we will be highlighting those course and the instructors teaching them. So be sure to visit our website where you will find course listings, facebook and the Banner Blog. We'll be tweeting too. If you want to receive our brochure you can send us your address. Just email us at BannerHillWindham@mac.com or call us at 1-518-929-7821
Stay tuned for more!
Kip Christie