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Past events
GALLERY GRAND OPENING DINNER
Thursday, May 26, 6-8 p.m.
Join in the celebration as we officially open for the 2016 season, kicking off the summer with a gourmet dinner in the gallery - or even in the courtyard if weather permits! Guests will be the first to view our opening exhibition, sharing the work of our talented after school art program teachers from the 2015-16 school year!
Menu: Celebrate Cuba!
Appetizer: Spinach/Cheese Empanada; Ceviche (marinated shrimp)
Salad: Greens with Avacodo, Feta Cheese and a Lime Vinaigrette
Bread: Cubano Bread
Entree: Pernil (Roast Pork with Oregano Pesto Marinade) or Grilled Portabello and Red Pepper with Oregano Pesto Marinade
Smashed Baby Red Potatoes with Cheddar
Honey Spiced Baby Carrots
Dessert: Baked Spiced Peaches with Strawberry Marmalade and Creme'
Wine: Homemade Sangria
Cost is $30 per plate, including a glass of wine. Advance reservations required; call 563.252.2787.
Menu: Celebrate Cuba!
Appetizer: Spinach/Cheese Empanada; Ceviche (marinated shrimp)
Salad: Greens with Avacodo, Feta Cheese and a Lime Vinaigrette
Bread: Cubano Bread
Entree: Pernil (Roast Pork with Oregano Pesto Marinade) or Grilled Portabello and Red Pepper with Oregano Pesto Marinade
Smashed Baby Red Potatoes with Cheddar
Honey Spiced Baby Carrots
Dessert: Baked Spiced Peaches with Strawberry Marmalade and Creme'
Wine: Homemade Sangria
Cost is $30 per plate, including a glass of wine. Advance reservations required; call 563.252.2787.
The Art of Love
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner!
On Friday, February 12, Rabecca Hennessey will be preparing a delicious gourmet meal for you and your sweetie. Join us at the Guttenberg Gallery for an unforgettable night of drinks, food and live music!
MENU
Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
Artichoke Crostini
Spinach, strawberry, cashew salad with Honey Mustard dressing
Sun-dried tomato basil garlic bread
Trieste pork stew – tomatoes, garlic, mushrooms/red wine sauce OR
Lemon crème sauce (vegetarian) smothered over squash-stuffed ravioli
Raspberry sorbet and Chocolate Raspberry petit fours
Complimentary bottle of champagne
Cost is $50 per couple and is limited to 10 couples
6:00 PM Reservations required for dinner only at 252-2787
Music by Bruce Bryant from 7-9 p.m. open to the public, $5 cover
This is a Thrivent sponsored event.
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner!
On Friday, February 12, Rabecca Hennessey will be preparing a delicious gourmet meal for you and your sweetie. Join us at the Guttenberg Gallery for an unforgettable night of drinks, food and live music!
MENU
Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
Artichoke Crostini
Spinach, strawberry, cashew salad with Honey Mustard dressing
Sun-dried tomato basil garlic bread
Trieste pork stew – tomatoes, garlic, mushrooms/red wine sauce OR
Lemon crème sauce (vegetarian) smothered over squash-stuffed ravioli
Raspberry sorbet and Chocolate Raspberry petit fours
Complimentary bottle of champagne
Cost is $50 per couple and is limited to 10 couples
6:00 PM Reservations required for dinner only at 252-2787
Music by Bruce Bryant from 7-9 p.m. open to the public, $5 cover
This is a Thrivent sponsored event.
Art After Dark
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Entrants must register before Nov. 5 to be guaranteed a shirt, but signing up on the day of the race is okay, too! Click here to sign up online or download the form below.
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Winter Break Workshops
Winter break workshops for ages 4th through 8th grade were held on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
1:00 Kids on Canvas: Students will start and finish an 16x20 canvas acrylic painting.
2:00 Fairy Houses: Create an elaborate fairy house and garden from miniature bits and pieces.
3:00 Wheel Pottery: Take turns learning to throw pottery while classmates make sculptures.
4:00 Painting with Glass: Choose an image to recreate on glass with special glass paint.
Individual workshops are $20 each, or $65 for all four.
1:00 Kids on Canvas: Students will start and finish an 16x20 canvas acrylic painting.
2:00 Fairy Houses: Create an elaborate fairy house and garden from miniature bits and pieces.
3:00 Wheel Pottery: Take turns learning to throw pottery while classmates make sculptures.
4:00 Painting with Glass: Choose an image to recreate on glass with special glass paint.
Individual workshops are $20 each, or $65 for all four.
FILM PREMIERE AT THE RATHSKELLER: ABODE SOLO FRIDAY, DEC. 19, 7:00 PM
In anticipation of the 25th anniversary year of Home Alone, two young women with Guttenberg roots filmed a full-length reinterpretation of the 1990 holiday classic, playing almost every character themselves. Liz Smith and Kari Houghtelling filmed over a three-day weekend during the Polar Vortex of 2014, using Guttenberg as the backdrop for the majority of scenes.
About 140 people attended the red carpet premiere of this film, an event to honor Christmas, friendship, ingenuity, community, and family. The premiere was hosted by Shepherd Gallery and Creativity Center in the adjacent Rathskeller, the former location of the popular 1970s bar, on Friday, December 19.
7:00 pm Doors open for a red carpet entrance sure to be attended by paparazzi. Dress is semi-formal or holiday.
7:00 - 9:30 pm Reception featuring sparkly drinks, appetizers, and food from the movie. Activities will include Home Alone crafts, trivia, and an opportunity to meet the filmmakers and cast.
Film screenings were held at 8:00 and 9:30.
This event is free and open to the public! An offering will be taken to support the Creativity Center’s mission to bring art to youth. Please reserve your seat and one for a friend by Dec. 12 via message or post at www.facebook.com/abodesolo or email mjsmith@alpinecom.net or by phone at 563-880-9992
Watch the trailer at www.abodesolo.com
All proceeds from the event will benefit the Creativity Center's after school art program.
About 140 people attended the red carpet premiere of this film, an event to honor Christmas, friendship, ingenuity, community, and family. The premiere was hosted by Shepherd Gallery and Creativity Center in the adjacent Rathskeller, the former location of the popular 1970s bar, on Friday, December 19.
7:00 pm Doors open for a red carpet entrance sure to be attended by paparazzi. Dress is semi-formal or holiday.
7:00 - 9:30 pm Reception featuring sparkly drinks, appetizers, and food from the movie. Activities will include Home Alone crafts, trivia, and an opportunity to meet the filmmakers and cast.
Film screenings were held at 8:00 and 9:30.
This event is free and open to the public! An offering will be taken to support the Creativity Center’s mission to bring art to youth. Please reserve your seat and one for a friend by Dec. 12 via message or post at www.facebook.com/abodesolo or email mjsmith@alpinecom.net or by phone at 563-880-9992
Watch the trailer at www.abodesolo.com
All proceeds from the event will benefit the Creativity Center's after school art program.
River Park Cruisers Car Show: Saturday, September 13, 2014
Join us for a celebration of classic cars on Saturday, September 13 during Guttenberg's 16th annual River Park Cruisers Car Show. The show is from noon to 2:00 p.m., but we'll keep the party going with live music in the courtyard by the Steve Eagle Band from 12:30 - 3:30 and wine tasting by Park Farm Winery from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Commission a work of art based on your car!
During the car cruise, Shepherd Gallery will feature classic car art by Dan Hatala, a native Iowan who has spent a lifetime working in commercial art and illustration for clients including the U.S. Airforce, Ducks Unlimited, Budweiser, and many others. Hatala's works will be available for sale, but he's offering a special service to car cruisers that day. Hatala will be on-site Saturday and is taking commissions for those who'd like a unique piece of artwork based on their own classic car. The artist will meet with you to discuss the potential artwork and take photographs. Commission meetings must be set up in advance and can be arranged by calling Shepherd Gallery at 563-252-2787 or by emailing us.
Commission a work of art based on your car!
During the car cruise, Shepherd Gallery will feature classic car art by Dan Hatala, a native Iowan who has spent a lifetime working in commercial art and illustration for clients including the U.S. Airforce, Ducks Unlimited, Budweiser, and many others. Hatala's works will be available for sale, but he's offering a special service to car cruisers that day. Hatala will be on-site Saturday and is taking commissions for those who'd like a unique piece of artwork based on their own classic car. The artist will meet with you to discuss the potential artwork and take photographs. Commission meetings must be set up in advance and can be arranged by calling Shepherd Gallery at 563-252-2787 or by emailing us.
RECYCLE SCULPTURE PROJECT
The reCycle Sculpture Project invited businesses, individuals, families, and organizations to create sculptures in to welcome RAGBRAI in the summer of 2014. Winners were Tom Augustyn and Norma Thiese. Click here for pictures!
SUMMER CAMP
Grades 4-6, July 7-10
Who are the ARTISTS in your neighborhood? Join us as we work alongside local artists as they teach us amazing techniques such as painting, sculpture, drawing and more. Take home masterpieces that you created or enter them into the Clayton County Fair. This camp run Monday-Thursday from 9:00 am to Noon. Each camp is $20 for non-4H members or $10 for enrolled 4H members.
Limited to the first 15 participants. 4th -6th Grade
START ART
We're bringing back our beginning art program for 3-5 year olds!
Start Art is a 5-week beginning art program for children ages 3-5. In each session, there will be five stations with various simple projects for children to experience. Your child will explore painting, sculpting, collaging, and more in a variety of unique ways.
Cost is $8 per class or $30 for all five sessions. Sessions meet 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Thursdays July 10 through August 6. Limit 12 students.
BEGINNING WOOD CARVING
Roger and Judy Westemeier have been carving for a combined 40 years. They travel to craft shows every year, teach classes, and enter competitions. Roger has been teaching classes since 1999, when he began teaching at Boy Scout Camp CS Klaus and James Kennedy Public Library.
The pair will teach a Beginners Carving Class on Wednesday evenings July 23 through August 6 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Students will carve and paint a four-inch bear from a blank. Adults and children ages 12 and up are welcome to attend.
Cost is $40 and includes finished project and carving tools. Limit 10 participants.
The reCycle Sculpture Project invited businesses, individuals, families, and organizations to create sculptures in to welcome RAGBRAI in the summer of 2014. Winners were Tom Augustyn and Norma Thiese. Click here for pictures!
SUMMER CAMP
Grades 4-6, July 7-10
Who are the ARTISTS in your neighborhood? Join us as we work alongside local artists as they teach us amazing techniques such as painting, sculpture, drawing and more. Take home masterpieces that you created or enter them into the Clayton County Fair. This camp run Monday-Thursday from 9:00 am to Noon. Each camp is $20 for non-4H members or $10 for enrolled 4H members.
Limited to the first 15 participants. 4th -6th Grade
START ART
We're bringing back our beginning art program for 3-5 year olds!
Start Art is a 5-week beginning art program for children ages 3-5. In each session, there will be five stations with various simple projects for children to experience. Your child will explore painting, sculpting, collaging, and more in a variety of unique ways.
Cost is $8 per class or $30 for all five sessions. Sessions meet 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Thursdays July 10 through August 6. Limit 12 students.
BEGINNING WOOD CARVING
Roger and Judy Westemeier have been carving for a combined 40 years. They travel to craft shows every year, teach classes, and enter competitions. Roger has been teaching classes since 1999, when he began teaching at Boy Scout Camp CS Klaus and James Kennedy Public Library.
The pair will teach a Beginners Carving Class on Wednesday evenings July 23 through August 6 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Students will carve and paint a four-inch bear from a blank. Adults and children ages 12 and up are welcome to attend.
Cost is $40 and includes finished project and carving tools. Limit 10 participants.
Gallery Dinners
October 11, 2013
November 15, 2013--Italian Night
January 17, 2014--Meat & Potatoes
February 2014--Cajun
March 2014--Irish dinner
April 2014 - Greek Dinner
November 15, 2013--Italian Night
January 17, 2014--Meat & Potatoes
February 2014--Cajun
March 2014--Irish dinner
April 2014 - Greek Dinner
