Join us for the First Friday Reception of local artist, Sydney Daniels.

Taking inspiration from fairy tales, comic books, and tattoos, Sydney Daniels loves experimenting with different mediums to create surreal portraits and designs. She currently works mainly with water color, enjoying the different textures that can be achieved with the paint. 

As a 20-year-old artist, Sydney hopes to continue to develop her skills and inspire others with her work. She is currently looking for a tattoo apprenticeship, as she hopes to one day be able to make art permanent through tattooing. 

Pablo Picasso Said "All Children art artists, the problem is how to remain an artist as they grow up." Come celebrate Art Education with us at this months Red Chair Art Showcase.

Eagle Academy Charter School is in Eagle River Alaska,  it educates students grades Kindergarten through 6th Grade. For this exciting art show 28 pieces are being displayed. Four pieces from each grade.  The artwork the students created are self portraits in their outdoor gear.  The beauty of this project is that you can see the way the students view themselves and how that perception clearly changes as they get older.  A Kindergarten has a very different awareness of self then a 6th grader.  The students had a very fun time creating this project.

Live at The Red Chair, Diane Hall and Sandra Calvillo!

6-8pm

Diane Hall and Sandra Calvillo started performing together just three short months ago, and are having a blast mingling their styles and playing gigs together.  Sandra has lived from Texas to Brazil, with a long stay in Nome, and has become a preeminent musician in Anchorage and all over the world, a true Universal Percussionist.  Diane first came to the AK with The Automatics to play at Chilkoot's and never looked back.  She has been lucky to be able to entertain at many different venues, from roadhouses to concert halls, and to get to see Alaska by traveling to play.

Diane Hall and Sandra Calvillo started performing together just three short months ago, and are having a blast mingling their styles and playing gigs together.  Sandra has lived from Texas to Brazil, with a long stay in Nome, and has become a preeminent musician in Anchorage and all over the world, a true Universal Percussionist.  Diane first came to the AK with The Automatics to play at Chilkoot's and never looked back.  She has been lucky to be able to entertain at many different venues, from roadhouses to concert halls, and to get to see Alaska by traveling to play.

Creating inspired artwork surrounded by friends while savoring delicious food and drink is at the heart of every Drink and Draw event.  The Red Chair Café has partnered with Master Illustrator Stephanie Woods to bring you a night of drinks, food, and artistic exploration. 

The evening will start with a Southwest inspired pre-fixe menu crafted by the culinary team at The Red Chair Café and inspired by still-life painter Georgia O'Keeffe.

Once dinner is finished, it will be time to create your own piece of artwork inspired by Georgia O'Keeffe during a convivial and encouraging guided art experience led by local artist and instructor Stephanie Woods.

Get your tickets in advance by stopping by The Red Chair Café or calling 270-7780

$125 in advance $150 at the door as room permits; ticket price includes the pre-fixe dinner with wine/beer parings, all art supplies, guided art lesson, and the piece produced by you. This is a 3-hour event and all participants under the age of 21 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

All art supplies need for the class will be provided and all ability levels are welcome and encouraged to attend. You will leave the 3-hour event with a greater appreciation of art history, a piece of artwork you have created, and a wonderful dining experience full of laughter and fun.

Stephanie works predominantly in the area of mixed media, but is well known for her work in painting, drawing, illustration and mural work.  She is completing her Masters of Fine Arts Degree in Illustration from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco and was just awarded the title of Master Illustrator.  Her current work is centered on the question “What inspires creativity?” and is writing and illustrating book called Me and Jean that is expected to be published in the Spring of 2016.

Red Chair Fans! You've waited so patiently and finally, Everything's Ready for Everything Red!

Come Celebrate with us Saturday November 8, from 5:30-9pm. Brand new art will be on the walls and live music will be playing.  Please call for reservations*.  270-7780

Due to circumstances outside our control, we have dropped tonight's pre-fixe menu.

*no reservations available for 8 or more people

Live at The Red Chair, Diane Hall and Sandra Calvillo!

Saturday November 8th 6-9pm

Diane Hall and Sandra Calvillo started performing together just three short months ago, and are having a blast mingling their styles and playing gigs together.  Sandra has lived from Texas to Brazil, with a long stay in Nome, and has become a preeminent musician in Anchorage and all over the world, a true Universal Percussionist.  Diane first came to the AK with The Automatics to play at Chilkoot's and never looked back.  She has been lucky to be able to entertain at many different venues, from roadhouses to concert halls, and to get to see Alaska by traveling to play.

Diane Hall and Sandra Calvillo started performing together just three short months ago, and are having a blast mingling their styles and playing gigs together.  Sandra has lived from Texas to Brazil, with a long stay in Nome, and has become a preeminent musician in Anchorage and all over the world, a true Universal Percussionist.  Diane first came to the AK with The Automatics to play at Chilkoot's and never looked back.  She has been lucky to be able to entertain at many different venues, from roadhouses to concert halls, and to get to see Alaska by traveling to play.

Join us at The Red Chair Café for the November First Friday Reception kicking off Benny Chalmers show.

Come by between 5 and 6 for a glass of wine, a touch of food and meet Benny or stop in later for dinner, drinks, and a conversation with Benny about his art. 

Born in Northfield, Minnesota, Benny began pursuing his interest in art at a variety of institutions after serving in both the Navy and Army. In 2012, he won the ‘Best Drawing’ award at the Arapahoe Community College art show in Littleton, CO.

Predominately working in oil, Benny also expands into ink, watercolor, and charcoal. The primary subject of his works consist of a fusion of life and his own imagination, Benny also holds a strong interest in figure drawing.

Benny currently lives and works in Anchorage.

Featuring the photography of Mel Hilborn

Also, enjoy the music of TLC North from 5:30-7:30

Tornfelt-Little-Carufel - TLC North - original acoustic music (with folk-rock flair) From Alaska.  TLC brings a unique acoustic sound to performances of hand-made songs, delivering harmony vocals and lively instrumentals. The guitar, acoustic bass and cello accompany vocals on original and fresh songs about life, love and living.

Mark Carufel (Songwriter / Guitar & Vocals); Suzanne Little (Songwriter / Acoustic Bass, Guitar & Vocals); Robert Tornfelt (Songwriter / Cello & Vocals)

Join us in a wonderful night of Irish music and dance!

The Irish Cultural Collective, a loose knit group centered around an appreciation and celebration of the Irish culture of music and dance, will be at The Red Chair Café for a wonderful ceili on Tuesday the 21st!

Anyone attending under the age of 21 must be accompanied by and adult or legal guardian! (This is a VERY family friendly affair, but the State rules are the State rules)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/IrishCulturalCollective/

Join us at The Red Chair Café in a live performance by the Tanana Rafters. A local band who took 2nd place in 96.3 The Wolf's Singer Songwriter Showdown at Chilkoot Charlie's 2014

This is a 21+ event.

The Red Chair Presents: a 'Duo of Friends'

Featuring:

Megan Palmer of Nashville and

D.L. Johnston of Portland, OR

A 21+ Event; $5 cover at the door

Join us in a wonderful night of Irish music and dance!

The Irish Cultural Collective, a loose knit group centered around an appreciation and celebration of the Irish culture of music and dance, will be at The Red Chair Café for a wonderful session on Tuesday the 19th of August!

Anyone attending under the age of 21 must be accompanied by and adult or legal guardian! (This is a VERY family friendly affair, but the State rules are the State rules)

A musician line-up of talents from across the nation

Featuring:

Dylan Lee Johnston

Megan Palmer (Nashville)

Dusty Santamaria (Portland)

Michael Howard (Alaska)

An 21+ event; $5 cover at the door

Catch Portland based band Deadhorse Hwy at The Red Chair Café Thursday July 31 for the first Anchorage concert of their Alaska tour at The Red Chair Café Thursday July 31 with Dylan Lee Johnston opening

There will be a $5 cover at the door. This is a 21+ event.

Deadhorse HWY is Dylan Lee Johnston, Galen Ballinger, Dusty Santamaria & Wyatt Wooding, together they make up a roots & blues based experimental rock n roll band formed in Portland, Oregon.

http://www.deadhorsehwy.com/home-1.html

https://www.facebook.com/deadhorsehwyxoxo

What is Encaustic Art?

Encaustic painting is one of the oldest art forms found as early as Ancient Greece in which a mixture of resin, oil paint and beeswax fused one layer to the next with a torch or heat gun resulting in a shiny surface can be polished with a soft rag.

Rivka -Chana Zorea

Rivka was born in California and has lived in Alaska with her family for over 30 years. Art is a means of expression, a second language that has always been in her life. For the past three years, however, she has discovered the freedom involved in Encaustic medium. There can never be a duplicated encaustic painting, it flows with each brush stroke to its own rhythm and movement. From the bright colors and sensual fragrance of the hot wax, this way of expression contains no limits, no borders to the imagination. Each brush stroke can take on its own life separate from the intentions of the artist as it flows with the hot wax...this medium speaks to the soul of the artist.

“art is the elevation of the mundane to the spiritual”

 

Amy Hunt

Working out of her studio in her back yard, Amy’s love for Encaustic painting has grown.  Color is the essence of encaustic medium.  She starts a piece with an idea and concept in mind and begins on the background using a marbling technique where many colors are infused with the giving it the appearance of marble.  Another technique she uses, is to etch in the wax using an oil stick.  This gives her the opportunity to explore detail in her paintings finding inspiration everywhere and I gravitating towards beauty and humor.

 

Dot Tideman

Dot’s degree in art led her to working in many different mediums but she desired to find a process to combine all mediums into one piece. She found this in Encaustic painting. For fifty years she has traveled over the world poking into alleys, old shops and visiting homes, collecting ideas and art pieces to incorporate into her art. She impress these objects and ideas into the creamy bees wax creating a new surprise every time while choosing the overall design and colors, she lets the bees wax itself infuse, design, and control the painting by its flow.

“When we experiment with the unfamiliar, we stretch our understanding and access new areas of the painting process. How do we know what we are capable of doing if we limit ourselves only to familiar techniques? My paintings express the interconnection of life, experiences, a soulful presence, humor, and evolution into my spiritual life. I believe that we were born to create!”

 

Terisia Chleborad

Terisia’s paintings consist primarily of thin layers of cold wax medium mixed with oil paint in which layer upon layer are added them scraped and scratched away here and there with tools and solvents.  She likes to create a visual texture reminiscent of surfaces found in the environment such as earth, rocks, and foliage.