Title: SAVE THE ARTS & MUSIC BENEFIT SHOW
Location: Finnigans’ Wake 3rd & Spring Garden Street Philadelphia
Description: Sunday, February 19, 2012, 4-7pm at FINNIGAN’S WAKE 3rd & Spring Garden St.

$12 per person

The SAVE THE ARTS & MUSIC benefit show will be a fun night with great live, local bands, “Lost In Company” and “Lady” that feature Portside’s own talented instructors, drink specials and the Good Feeling you will have by supporting your community. Portside is the only community arts and music center of its kind in the river wards!  Unfortunately, we are really struggling to sustain and with YOUR help Portside can continue to provide artistic enrichment for the community. Money raised will go to Portside’s Scholarship Fund & Programming

Portside’s Mission
Our mission is to empower the children and adults of our community with opportunities to develop their artistic abilities, awaken the imagination, and build self esteem and confidence. Through the arts we provide a safe haven for our community to nurture creativity, diversity, literacy and health for the betterment of all.

History
The Portside Arts Center is a non-profit, 501 (c)(3) community-based, educational arts center located at 2531 E. Lehigh Avenue, on the border of the Fishtown and Port Richmond neighborhoods of Philadelphia. In 2007, Director, Kim Creighton, a 20 year resident and skilled mosaic and metal artist purchased a two story 6,000 square foot building. Alongside dedicated friends and volunteers worked very hard to renovate the space in preparation to house the Portside Arts Center. They turned a warehouse filled from floor to ceiling with old furniture, old machinery, clothes, and collectibles into two visual art classrooms, a performing arts room and a music studio. Since 2008, the Portside has received nothing but great reviews and feedback from members of the community, media, local businesses and schools. The Portside offers more than 60 different music, visual and performing arts classes to children teens and adults. In 2011 the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program completed our full building educational fish mural that we are so proud to have on our walls.
Come see our beautiful Tropical Fish Mural.

Their Struggle
To fulfill her dream and vision of making the Portside a permanent amenity to the greater Port Richmond community Director, Kim Creighton has been working more than 60 hours a week unpaid since 2008. The little income Portside makes barely pays utilities, staffing, supplies, and our student scholarship fund. There are no other arts centers of its kind in our area and very little to no arts and music education within the schools. Due to the limited financial resources of the families in our community, Portside has been providing partial and full scholarships through fundraising to children, teens and adults who cannot afford to participate in our visual, performing and music programs. They provided over $4,600 in scholarships last year alone. On January 21, 2012 Portside moves into their fifth year and our goal is to make Portside a permanent cornerstone in our community. Please help keep the arts in your community by supporting and donating to Portside Arts Center.

This event is sponsored in part by Mike Driscoll of Finnigan’s Wake
Donate though PayPal or mail in a check made out to Portside
A tax deductible receipt is available upon request
Start Time: 04:00pm
Date: 2012-02-19
End Time: 07:00pm

Call to register now!

Instuctor: Kimberlee Traub and Jean Murray

Mondays 4:30-6:00pm

Tuesdays 4:30-6:00pm

Wednesdays 4:30-6:00pm

Thursdays 4:30-6:00pm

Ages: 5-13 yrs

Cost: $10 per class

Family Discount is 10% off second child

Students will learn different fun techniques to express their creativity. Through hands-on crafts students will gain understanding of structure and composition. Unusual materials will be used to teach students how to re-purpose, re-use, and re-imagin every day objects. Kids will also learn about famous artists, local and international, who use these techniques every day in the world around us. Fun projects will include; mask making, 3-D sculptures, clay projects, painting, drawing, popsicle stick structures, collage, and much much more!

Title: SAVE THE ARTS & MUSIC BENEFIT SHOW
Location: Finnigans’ Wake 3rd & Spring Garden Street Philadelphia
Description: Sunday, February 19, 2012, 4-7pm at FINNIGAN’S WAKE 3rd & Spring Garden St.

$12 per person

The SAVE THE ARTS & MUSIC benefit show will be a fun night with great live, local bands, “Lost In Company” and “Lady” that feature Portside’s own talented instructors, drink specials and the Good Feeling you will have by supporting your community. Portside is the only community arts and music center of its kind in the river wards!  Unfortunately, we are really struggling to sustain and with YOUR help Portside can continue to provide artistic enrichment for the community. Money raised will go to Portside’s Scholarship Fund & Programming

Portside’s Mission
Our mission is to empower the children and adults of our community with opportunities to develop their artistic abilities, awaken the imagination, and build self esteem and confidence. Through the arts we provide a safe haven for our community to nurture creativity, diversity, literacy and health for the betterment of all.

History
The Portside Arts Center is a non-profit, 501 (c)(3) community-based, educational arts center located at 2531 E. Lehigh Avenue, on the border of the Fishtown and Port Richmond neighborhoods of Philadelphia. In 2007, Director, Kim Creighton, a 20 year resident and skilled mosaic and metal artist purchased a two story 6,000 square foot building. Alongside dedicated friends and volunteers worked very hard to renovate the space in preparation to house the Portside Arts Center. They turned a warehouse filled from floor to ceiling with old furniture, old machinery, clothes, and collectibles into two visual art classrooms, a performing arts room and a music studio. Since 2008, the Portside has received nothing but great reviews and feedback from members of the community, media, local businesses and schools. The Portside offers more than 60 different music, visual and performing arts classes to children teens and adults. In 2011 the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program completed our full building educational fish mural that we are so proud to have on our walls.
Come see our beautiful Tropical Fish Mural.

Their Struggle
To fulfill her dream and vision of making the Portside a permanent amenity to the greater Port Richmond community Director, Kim Creighton has been working more than 60 hours a week unpaid since 2008. The little income Portside makes barely pays utilities, staffing, supplies, and our student scholarship fund. There are no other arts centers of its kind in our area and very little to no arts and music education within the schools. Due to the limited financial resources of the families in our community, Portside has been providing partial and full scholarships through fundraising to children, teens and adults who cannot afford to participate in our visual, performing and music programs. They provided over $4,600 in scholarships last year alone. On January 21, 2012 Portside moves into their fifth year and our goal is to make Portside a permanent cornerstone in our community. Please help keep the arts in your community by supporting and donating to Portside Arts Center.

This event is sponsored in part by Mike Driscoll of Finnigan’s Wake
Donate though PayPal or mail in a check made out to Portside
A tax deductible receipt is available upon request
Start Time: 04:00pm
Date: 2012-02-19
End Time: 07:00pm

*4 Week Class* Starts January 11th

Instructor: Stefanie Emery

Wednesdays 6:30-8:00pm

Age: Teen & Adult

Screen printing is a fun way to personalize and decorate a number of crafts! This beginner screen printing class will teach the basic techniques of silk screen printing using a variety of fun images. Each week students will get to print an image on a different material including folders, cards, fabrics and canvas’s. Screen printing is fun and easy, and students will learn that simple materials such as mesh screen and ink are unique tools to turn a blank canvas into a work of art! 

website for Orgotton www.orgotton.com

Coming soon in January

Air Brush

Learn basic Airbrush Techniques. Portside supplies all the materials. Taught by founder of Drummond Custom Airbrush a very well known Airbrush company. Please visit their website for examples of their work. http://www.paintzoo.com/

Please call us to register for this class sign up soon limited spaces avalible

When Schools Off Portsides On!

Look out for Portside’s one-day
Art & Crafts camps during school holidays

*6 week Class* Starts January 5th

Instructor: Danielle McDonnell

Thursdays 6:30-8:30pm

Teen & Adult

Cost: $135

Class requires a basic knowledge of stained glass and how to cut, grind, and prepare Tiffany style stained glass. This is a six week class that moves quickly and efficiently to help you create a custom hinged or floating lid jewelry box. There will be three styles of design to choose from. All supplies are included.

*10 Week Class*

Class will begin once enrollment is met

Instructor: Kim Gavin

Wednesdays 4:30-5:30pm

Ages: 8-13yrs

Cost: $115

This class is designed for students just beginning in clay or those with experience. The techniques taught will use only your hands and some simple tools. Students will create three projects over a ten-week psyched course: a tile/trivet, a teapot (based on an Asian Style) and a hollow animal-shaped whistle. All pieces will be fired and glazed at the Ceramic Shop.

Art history will be used as a foundation and inspiration for all projects.

Families (adults with younger children are also encouraged to attend) Welcome!

This is taught by Kimberly Gavin, certified teacher in the Philadelphia School District and nominee for the 2011 Philadelphia Teacher of the Year Award. Ms. Gavin has received her MA in Art Education with an Emphasis in Special Populations at Moore College of Art & Design in Philadelphia, and has a BFA from Parsons School of Design in NY. Ms Gavin works with students of all ages and abilities and believes that everyone can create something wonderful and unique.

*5 Week Class*

Starts in January when enrollment is met

Instructor: Jenna Wilchinksy

Tuesdays 11:00am-12:00pm

Ages: 2-4yrs

Cost: $50

This is a 5-week class for mother and child.  Each week we will create a different keepsake that you and your child can create. This class has you and your child working together creatively building skills and memories!

*4 Week Class*

Class starts in January

Instructor: Jenna Wilchinsky

Wednesdays 6:30-8:00pm

Children & Teens Ages 10-18yrs

Cost: $70

This is a 4-week class for children and teens. Each week they will be focusing on a different art project using different materials and techniques. This class is great for building a well-rounded portfolio.  Some of the ProjeX will include painting, Ink & Rice Paper drawing, collage, photo transfer, printmaking, stenciling, oil pastels and much more! Each lesson will have the student explore different art forms and there history.  This class is fun creative and contemporary! We provide all materials.

Instructor: Elizabeth Zook

Wednesdays

Children, Teen & Adult

Cost:

$90 for 4 half-hour classes +1hr group lesson 6-7pm

$170 for 4 1-hour classes +1hr group lesson 6-7pm

$20 1/2-Hour

$40 1-Hour

We will only be taking 5 students
Please call to reserve your time slot!

Private violin lessons-Students will receive detailed one-on-one training on how to play
the violin, read music, and learn to recognize sounds by ear. All levels of musical experience are
welcomed, and students are required to have their own instrument on which to practice.
Not only do we want to help increase a student’s technical abilities, but they
should also foster a love for music, both of which we will strive for during private lessons.

Group violin lessons-It is just as important to learn how to collaborate with other
musicians as it is to develop your own craft. Group lessons will consist of basic ensemble
playing, potentially with multiple string parts, and rehearsals will be geared towards
a performance for friends and family. Our goal in group lessons is to generate a sense of artistic
community as we make music together.

Sunday,  February 19, 2012, 4-7pm at FINNIGAN’S WAKE 3rd & Spring Garden St.

$12 per person donation

The SAVE THE ARTS & MUSIC benefit show will be a fun night with great live, local bands, “Lost In Company” and “Lady” that feature Portside’s own talented instructors, drink specials and the Good Feeling you will have by supporting your community. Portside is the only community arts and music center of its kind in the river wards! Unfortunately, we are really struggling to sustain and with YOUR help Portside can continue to provide artistic enrichment for the community. Money raised will go to Portside’s Scholarship Fund & Programming

Portside’s Mission

Our mission is to empower the children and adults of our community with opportunities to develop their artistic abilities, awaken the imagination, and build self esteem and confidence. Through the arts we provide a safe haven for our community to nurture creativity, diversity, literacy and health for the betterment of all.

History

The Portside Arts Center is a non-profit, 501 (c)(3) community-based, educational arts center located at 2531 E. Lehigh Avenue, on the border of the Fishtown and Port Richmond neighborhoods of Philadelphia. In 2007, Director, Kim Creighton, a 20 year resident and skilled mosaic and metal artist purchased a two story 6,000 square foot building. Alongside dedicated friends and volunteers worked very hard to renovate the space in preparation to house the Portside Arts Center. They turned a warehouse filled from floor to ceiling with old furniture, old machinery, clothes, and collectibles into two visual art classrooms, a performing arts room and a music studio. Since 2008, the Portside has received nothing but great reviews and feedback from members of the community, media, local businesses and schools.  The Portside offers more than 60 different music, visual and performing arts classes to children teens and adults.  In 2011 the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program completed our full building educational fish mural that we are so proud to have on our walls.

Come see our beautiful Tropical Fish Mural.

Their Struggle

To fulfill her dream and vision of making the Portside a permanent amenity to the greater Port Richmond community Director, Kim Creighton has been working more than 60 hours a week unpaid since 2008. The little income Portside makes barely pays utilities, staffing, supplies, and our student scholarship fund. There are no other arts centers of its kind in our area and very little to no arts and music education within the schools. Due to the limited financial resources of the families in our community, Portside has been providing partial and full scholarships through fundraising to children, teens and adults who cannot afford to participate in our visual, performing and music programs. They provided over $4,600 in scholarships last year alone. On January 21, 2012 Portside moves into their fifth year and our goal is to make Portside a permanent cornerstone in our community. Please help keep the arts in your community by supporting and donating to Portside Arts Center.

This event is sponsored in part by Mike Driscoll of Finnigan’s Wake

Donate though PayPal or mail in a check made out to Portside

A tax deductible receipt is available upon request

They are available for all types of classes such as private music lessons for guitar, voice, violin, piano and bass or Arts classes like Mosaics, Fine Art’s, Art ProjeX, Screen Printing, Airbrush and much much more!!

The Portside Arts Center

would like to thank all of our volunteers for all of their dedication

and hard work helping make the Lehigh Avenue Arts Festival happen this year!

VOLUNTEERS

Jean Murray

Donna Gallagher

Kathleen Gallagher

Hunter Berry

Lauren Brown

Carina McKeys

Kim Gavin

Jean Leszczynski

Ginny Leszczynski

Stan Leszczynski

Bill Dankanis

Barbara Tursi

Donny Tursi

Simone Merrique

Chris Johnson

Denise Edeline

Bethany Donahue Sorrell

Heather Allen

Amy Diccico

Rocco Diccico

Chris Johnson

James White

Denise Vasquez

Rose Monachelli

Denise Vasquez

Elizabeth Zook

Emily Whitmore

Yan Michta

Laura

Nick

The Portside would also like to thank some of our local businesses for their  generous

donations towards our  Scholarship Fund.

SPONSORS

Coralluzzo Construction Corp

Var Construction

Hyperion Bank

Fishtown Jeweler

Best Deli

Mr. Contractor Inc

Woods Brothers

Port Richmond Savings

State Rep. John Taylor

PRODUCT DONATIONS

Camden Riversharks Baseball Club

Please Touch Museu

Trenton Thunder

National Constitution Center

Coldstone Creamery

FreshWorks

Memphis Taproom

Sesame Place

Battleship NJ

Fishtown Jeweler

Sketch Burger

One Shot

Jaquins

Fishtown Beverages

Thriftway

Lowes

Dietz & Watson

Shoprite

PetSmart

To view pictures of the Lehigh Avenue Arts Festival please go to  http://merriquephotos.com/portside/

“Artistic emotions flow together in an ocean of imagination”

This is the message painted on the mural which represents this wonderful creation.

What a monumental day for the Portside Arts Center and the community. The 4th Annual Lehigh Avenue Arts Festival was a great success with over 40 artisan vendors, 10 children activities, 11 live local bands and of course, the moon bounce, it was the largest LAAF the neighborhood ever experienced! The Portside had lots of volunteers of all ages helping with the festival and everyone had a fantastic time. Kim Creighton, Director and Jenna Wilchinsky, Assistant Director said they could not have pulled off the festival without their help and constant volunteerism! Jane Golden was there from the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program with an inspiring speech for the mural dedication ceremony.  Now on the bottom left hand corner of the beautiful tropical fish educational mural states the names of all the artists and the Portside Community who helped with the creation of this magnificent public work of art. Also Cesar Viveros mural artist and Jonny Buss, mosaic artist talked about their inspiration and creation of the mural during the dedication. With tears in her eyes Creighton expressed her gratitude towards the community and the Mural Arts program, Artists and Jane Golden for bringing this mural project to the Portside. This mural is the first of its kind to exist in the Port Richmond area comprised of paint, glass mosaic and metal work making it a mixed media masterpiece. Following the dedication several of the Portside students from the music program showed off their talents on the stage for all to enjoy. The music teachers followed with a violin solo by Elizabeth Zook and Chris Johnson and Tyrel McCoy showed off their drumming talents with some shredding.  Jamie McMahon owner of the Green Rock Tavern organized the live music bringing together local bands who also donated their time for this annual fundraiser for the Portside Scholarship Fund for families of limited resources. Creighton said they received a great outpouring of generosity from local community businesses and community members with donations for our Chinese lottery and also with monetary sponsorships. What a great day said Creighton to see the community come out in such a force to support their local arts center.

To view pictures from the Lehigh Avenue Arts Festival please go to http://merriquephotos.com/portside/

Portside Arts Center is now starting the ”Friends of the Portside“. If you would like to get involved or know someone who would, please contact us and help us provide our community’s children and adults with the ARTS. We will be having a meeting soon on the forming of this wonderful addition to our team. Please see our mission on our website.

News from the community.