ARTISTS DIRECTORY
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WATERCOLOR AND PASTEL ARTISTS
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COLORED PENCILS/GRAPHITE/GRAPHIC ARTISTS
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SCULPTURE/GLASS WORK
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Gloria Miller Allen Art Studio
3030 Sandstone
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83404
(208) 524-2734
Email: gmawc@srv.net
Website: www.gloriamillerallen.com and www.freyart.com
Professional Artist/Specialties: Watercolor
*Commissions accepted, workshop instruction, studio by appointment
Linda R. Carlson
1425 Herring St.
Idaho Falls , Idaho 83406
Professional Artist/Specialties: Watercolor and pastels
Celeste Y. DeBoisblanc
915 Spring Field Ave.
New Providence, New Jersey 07974
(908) 247-4020
Email:
cydartist@yahoo.com
Professional Artist/Specialties: Charcoal, pen and ink,
pastel, acrylic and watercolor.
Sally Ellis
2195 Midway Dr
Ammon, Idaho 83406
Professional Artist/Specialties: Watercolor and pastels
Carla Fluck
271 9th
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83404
Website:
www.beadedbotanicals.com
Professional Artist
Beth Griebenow
436 N. 55th W
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402
Professional Artist/Specialties: Watercolor
Ginger Kramer
1986 Monticello Drive
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83404
Professional Artist/Specialties: Watercolor, mixed media, and collage*Commissions accepted and private lessons
Mickey Merell
1965 Monticello Drive
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83404
Email: mickmer@if.rmci.net
Professional Artist/Specialties: Watercolor
*Commissions accepted
Linda Pound
4785 East Comish Drive
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83406
(20) 524-0590
Professional Artist/Specialties: Watercolor, pen and ink
*Some commissions accepted
Roy Reynolds
178 5th St.
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83401
(208) 524-0457
Professional Artist/Specialties: Paintings and sculpture
*Some commissions accepted
Cathy Weber
300 E Bannack
Idaho Falls, Idaho 59725
(406)683-5545
Website:
www.catherweber.net
Professional Artist/Specialties: Mixed Media
Troy Adams-NDNArt
341 S. Park
Shelley, Idaho 83274
(208) 520-0414
Email: troy@ndnart.com
Professional Artist/Specialties: Prisma Color Pencil, Ink, Oil
*Commissions accepted
Ruth Barnes
741 Westhill Avenue
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402
(208) 522-7503
Email: ruth@snackteam.com
Professional Artist/Specialties: acrylics, paper arts
*Commissions accepted, workshops, and community education classes
Kathryn Browning
PO Box 245
Iona, Idaho 83427
(208) 522-8250
Professional Artist/Specialties: Water Color/Oil
Marjorie Clearwater
P.O. Box 335
Ucon, Idaho 83454
(208) 523-2161
Email: mrca@cableone.net
Website: www.snakeriverpleinair.com
Professional Artist/Specialties: Landscape artist, specializing in plein air painting
PJ Culver
315 Hartert Drive
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83404
(208) 524-0056
Professional Artist/Specialties: Mixed Watermedia/Oil/Alternative Photography
Rehle Higham
370 N. State
Shelley, Idaho 83274
(208) 529-3651
Professional Artist/Specialties: Oil and watercolor
Jamie Jonas
445 S. Boulevard
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83401
(208)528-0341
Professional Artists: Oils
Nancy Vinzant Lamay
LaMay Art Studio/LaMay Permanent Make-up
3185 Chapparal Drive
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402
(208) 523-8798
Email: nlamay@gmail.com
Websites: www.vinzantlamay.com
www.lamaypermanentmake-up.com
Professional Artist/Specialties: Oil and private lessons, art therapy,
permanent make-up specialist
*Commissions and consultations welcomed
Hadley Rampton
23 S. 800 East
Salt Lake City, UT
Professional Artist/Specialties: Oil and landscapes. European scenes in watercolor
*Commissions accepted
Lori Rieth
(click here to see some of her work)
3692 North 2710 East
Twin Falls, Idaho 83301
(208) 280-0391
Email: loririeth@msn.com
Website:
www.lriethart.tripod.com
Professional Artist/Specialties: Portraits in Oil, watercolors, and mixed media. also glass paints, glass stemware and platters.
*Commissioned artwork welcome and appreciated, "Let's work together to design something special for you."
Catherine Smith
610 12th Street
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83403
(208)552-1539
Professional Artist/Specialties: Oils/Charcoal/Graphic Artist specializing in web design
Email: csmith@idahofallsarts.org
*Commissions accepted
Nellie Ellwood
PO Box 2658
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402
(208) 522-3687
Professional Artist/Specialties: Photography, sandpainting, and acrylics
*Commissions accepted
Jana Botkin
PO Box 311
Three Rivers, California 93271
(559) 561-7606
Website: www.cabinart.net
Professional Artist/Specialties: Graphite, mountain scenes
*Commissions accepted
Jacalyn M. Brower
1785 Ross
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83406
(208) 522-8558
Email: hibrow1@ida.net
Professional Artist/Specialties: Graphic Arts
Dava Dahlgran
(click here to see a sample of her work)
1440 Qattara Street
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83404
(208) 524-2963
Email: davadahlgranart@cableone.net
www.davadahlgranart.com
Professional Artist/Specialties: Colored Pencil,
Class and workshop instruction
*Some commissions accepted
Jon Ochi
275 Chamberlin
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83406
(208) 523-5520
Professional Artist/Specialties: Graphic Arts
*Some commissions accepted
Mickey Fearn
210 East 19th Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 521-2142
Professional Artist/Specialties: Graphite
Nelson Soucek-Liberal Palette
Professional Artist/Specialties: Professional Artist/Musician
www.liberalpalette.com
Mike Spindle-Moose Country Arts
(208)716-3319
Email: mikespindle@cableone.net
http://web.mac.com/mikespindle
Professional Artist/Specialties: Sculpture, Papier Mache, Cartooning
*Commissions accepted, clases and workshop instruction
Larry Blackwood/Hawkline Photography
(click here to see some of his work)
Professional Artist/Specialties: Fine Art Photography
(208)522-6761
Reva Fairbairn
271 Hummingbird Circle
Shelley, Idaho 83274
(208)359-0885
Email: revafair@hotmail.com
Professional Artist/Specialties: Photography, Book Arts
Gordan Hardcastle
190 N. 50 W.
Rupert, Idaho 83350
Website: http://home.pmt.org/~gordan/photoart/
Professional Artist/Specialties: Photography
Leland Howard Fine Art Nature Images
1136 North 1330 East
Shelley, Idaho 83274
(208) 357-3166
Website:
www.wildernessbooks.com or
www.lelandhoward.com
Trinity Sullivan
P.O. Box 2600
Idaho Falls , Idaho 83403
(208) 757-9788
Website:
www.trinitysullivan.com
Professional Artist/Specialties: Photography, Graphic Artist
In a Blink!
Photographic Images by Ray Thomas
(click here to see some of his work)
Nature Photography
2985 Newman Drive
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402-3887
(208) 529-9120
Email: winsum6@cableone.net
Website: www.inablink.us
Professional Artist/Specialties: Photography
SCULPTURE/GLASS WORK
Laura Kay Ellis
555 West Main St.
Rexburg, Idaho 83445
(208) 390-1589
Email: lellis@fallsriverglass.com
Professional Artist/Specialties: (Glass) Stain,
fusing/slumping, jewelry
Reed S. Ellis
555 West Main St.
Rexburg, Idaho 83445
(208) 390-9004
Email: rellis@fallsriverglass.com
Professional Artist/Specialties: Bronze, Copper
Heron Glass
Ralph Mossman & Mary Mullaney
PO Box 458
Driggs, Idaho 83422
Email: mary@heronglass.com
Website:
www.heronglass.com
Professional Artist/Specialties: Glass
Peggy Letterly Gunnerson
919 Swan Valley Hwy.
Ririe, Idaho 83443
(208) 538-7486
Email: letterly3d@aol.com
Professional Artist/Specialties: Sculpture, Bronze,
Copper and other metals. Stone and other materials.
*Commissions accepted
Mike Spindle-Moose Country Arts
(208)716-3319
Email: mikespindle@cableone.net
Website:
web.mac.com/mikespindle
Professional Artist/Specialties: Sculpture, Papier Mache, Cartooning
*Commissions accepted, classes and workshop instruction
John and Lisa Stephens
2729 Desert Drive
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402
(208) 525-8897
Email: steplm@cableone.net
Professional Artist/Specialties: Photography and Beads
Nelson Soucek-LIberal Palette
Professional Artist/Specialties: Professional Artist/Musician
Website:
www.liberalpalette.com
Claudia Whitten-Garden Creek Studio
Professional Artist/Specialties: Kiln-formed Glass
940-1516
Email: whittenstudios@custertel.net
Jeanne Donaldson
5035 W. Canyon Creek Road
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402
(208)529-0494
Email: jeanied@pqti.com
Professional Artist/Specialties: Performing Arts/Composer
David R. French
604 Lilac
Rexburg, Idaho 83440
(208)356-3761
Professional Artist/Specialties: Piano
The Henry's Fork Pipes and Drums
174 Rosewood Dr.
Rexburg, Idaho 83440
(208) 656-0059
Email: rockd@byui.edu
Professional Artist/Specialties: Bagpipe Band
www.henryspipeband.org
Emma Rubinstein
3196 Hartert Drive
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83404
(208) 520-7756
Email: emmarubinstein@yahoo.com
Professional Artist/Specialties: Violin-Classical
Nelson Soucek-Liberal Palette
Professional Artist/Specialties: Professional Artist/Musician
Website: www.liberalpalette.com
Brent Swanson
335 South Bellin Road
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402
Professional Artists/Specialties: Performing: storytelling, readings
Services: One-man shows as Charles Dickens, lectures and interpretive programs
Equinox
Dominic J. Varacalle Jr
3570 Summerfield
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83404
(208) 201-2040
Email: djv@iictr.com
Professional Artists/Specialties: Blues , jazz, rock
Virginia Holden
154 East 49th South
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83404
Professional Artist/Specialties: Piano Instructions
The Kevin Young Jazz Quartet
Kevin Young
2843 Newman Dr.
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402
Professional Artists/Specialties: Musician/Jazz band
Wormwood Sound/professional sound production
140 N Corner Avenue
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402
Website:
www.wormwoodsound.com
Sandra Brow
2269 Calkins Avenue
2843 Newman Dr.
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402
(208) 524-6230
Email:
sandybrow@earthlink.net
Professional Artists/Specialties: Quilter
Levia Henckel
179N 400 E
Rigby, Idaho 83442
(208)745-8005
Professional Artists/Specialties: Fiber/Weaving
Dottie Sharp
261 South 3rd West
Rexburg, Idaho 83440
(208)356-0117
Professional Artists/Specialties: Fiber/Textiles
Mike Spindle-Moose Country Arts
(208)716-3319
Email: mikespindle@cableone.net
Website: web.mac.com/mikespindle
Professional Artist/Specialties: Sculpture, papier mache, cartooning
*Commissions accepted, clases and workshop instruction
Kristine Day
3094 E 105 N
Idaho Falls , Idaho 83404
(208)528-0480
Email:
kris@kristineday.com
Professional Artists/Specialties: Mixed Media, wooden sculptures
Mike Spindle-Moose Country Arts
(208)716-3319
Email: mikespindle@cableone.net
Website: web.mac.com/mikespindle
Professional Artist/Specialties: Sculpture, papier Mache, cartooning
*Commissions accepted, clases and workshop instruction
ARTS ORGANIZATIONS DIRECTORY
ACT III Tours conducts annual tours to New York City for sight seeing and attending Broadway shows. Our 2008 tour will depart June 11-June 16 and we also have an On Your Own (no guides included) tour scheduled for Oct. 2-6. Plays are Jersey Boys, Grease, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Wicked.You may choose any three of the five listed. Our website is www.ACTIIITours.com and will be updated by Sept. 1, 2007 for this information. You may call Gene or Debbi Gerard at 522-7869.
Actors’ Repertory Theatre of Idaho (ARTI), established in 1986, is a non-profit organization that produces professional quality theatre. The volunteer members of ARTI share a unique performance philosophy reflecting their desire to explore diverse forms of drama, with a commitment to excellence, professionalism and entertainment. New members are welcome. Call Melanie Seneff, 522-8450 or Rebecca Beck 542-0269.
American Guild of Organists, Eastern Idaho Chapter is affiliated with a national professional association. Membership includes professional and amateur musicians and dedicated supporters. The local chapter presents concerts, recitals and meetings featuring repertoire sessions, seminars and discussions.
Contact Mark Anderson, (208)357-3060 or Ann Shively, 522-4774
Anam Cara-The Chamber Choir of Idaho has gained a reputation for excellence performing major works of all eras, from Renaissance masses to modern jazz and blues. Concerts are performed twice a year, free to the public. The choir meets Friday evenings and Saturday mornings at First Baptist Church, John Adams Pkwy, Idaho Falls. Call Diane Mondell at 529-5395 or log onto www.anamcarachoir.org
Artists with a Common Thread (ACT), members, from Southeastern Idaho, make non-traditional quilts using fabric, threads, and various mixed-media techniques to push and cross the limits of traditional quilts. If you are interested in becoming a member, or scheduling an exhibit or presentation, please call Darleen Fuller, 745-6826, or send e-mail to bdfuller@aol.com.
Ballo Capesso is the area’s first youth performing ensemble dedicated to the art form of ballet. Our performers are highly talented dancers and our art is one that unfolds with unique performances and imaginative collaborations with other artists and community members. Call Deborah Bean, 589-1657.
Betty Anderson Adult Tap Dancers A fun group offering tap dance designed for adults. Classes are held 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Mondays through Thursdays. Contact the organization at 524-0424.
Blackfoot Community Players formed in 1977 to provide quality community theater in Eastern Idaho. BCP operates the Nuart Theater, a historic art deco structure located at 195 N. Broadway in Blackfoot. BCP produces 5-6 plays a year. For more information, call Cindy Campbell at 785-5057 or log onto www.nuarttheatre.org
The Blackfoot Performing Arts Center is operated under the auspices of the Blackfoot School District. The theater is attached to Blackfoot High School. It seats 1225 and is a state-of-the-art facility. It has a full fly system, professional sized stage, full acoustic sound shell, orchestra pit, and full theater lighting and sound technical abililties. It hosts district-wide school events, community events, and professional concerts that outreach to surrounding communities in southeast Idaho.
Contact Susan Mann at sdmann@cableone.net or visit the website at www.blackfootpac.com
Bonneville Art Association, P.O. Box 432, Iona, 83427. is an active
art guild with 29 current members. Varied subjects are studied. During the winter and spring months a portrait and figure study class is offered twice monthly. Any medium can be used. A portrait show is held early summer. The fall art show, is mixed medium and subject matter. Contact Mary Lee Shumway 523-3538
Breaking Boundaries is a non-profit organization that supports and promotes diversity in our community. We sponsor events and fundraisers that foster a community environment in which all individuals are inspired to do their best regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, family or other minority status.
BYU-Idaho Center Stage Performing Arts Series offers a wide range of programs. A free brochure is available on campus or from the Rexburg Chamber of Commerce, or by calling 496-1150. For tickets, call 496-2230 or order online at www.byui.edu/tickets
Challis Arts Council promotes and encourages the arts and humanities in Custer County, with the hope that it may initiate projects and activities that will foster growth and expansion of the arts in the Challis Area. Regular meetings are held at the Mad Dog Gallery on 630 Main Street, Challis, Idaho on the first Monday of the month at 6:30 pm. Contact Melissa Fitzgerald at the Chamber/Arts Council Office, PO Box 1131, 632 Main Street, Challis, Idaho 83226. Call 208-879-2771 or 208-879-2745.
The Choralaires is a women’s choral group, sponsored by the Idaho Falls Music Club, has been performing and serving the community for over 50 years. The ladies come from several communities in the area and are all different ages. They love to sing and hope to bring some sunshine to our community! Come join us. We have lots of fun! Rehearsals are on Tuesdays from 9–11 am (9/5-10/10); Tuesdays & Thursdays 9–11 am (10/17-11/30) at the Castlerock LDS Church near Taylorview Jr. High. Call Sherri Long, 523-1337 or Maryanne Munk, 529-4327.
Collector’s Corner Museum, 900 John Adams Pkwy., Idaho Falls, preserves, displays and promotes the collecting hobby. Over 80 collections are exhibited for education and entertainment in the 5,000 square foot facility. There are many unique attractions for school classes and families. Handicapped accessible. Group and evening events by reservation. Special featured collections & exhibits on the ‘calendar of events’. Call Jim or Nida, 528-9900.
Dance Tech is recognized all over the region as one of the premier dance studios in Idaho. We have won numerous awards at competitions and have had dancers go on to dance and/or teach at Studios, High Schools, Colleges, Universities and Professionally. Our instructors are very positive and highly trained. Our goal is for the student to gain self confidence, poise, flexibility, coordination, and have fun in our variety of classes. We offer jazz, ballet, modern, tap, hip-hop, clogging, ballroom, tumbling, yoga, step aerobics, latin, and break dancing. We have classes for the beginner to the expert ages 2 to adult, with performance opportunities in most classes.
To register for fall classes contact 525-3229, or visit www.dancetechstudio.com.
Dance Tech Studio, Lori Webb 3260 Hartert Drive, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83404
208-524-2647 or email loriswebb@yahoo.com
District Chapter 217 of the Colored Pencil Society of America a non-profit organization founded to promote the stature and awareness of colored pencil art as a viable art form, and to provide a forum for education, communication and recognition of all colored pencil artists. Meetings: 4th Thursday, 7 p.m., Idaho Falls Public Library. Call 524-2963 or email idahofalls-dc217@cpsa.org.
Eagle Rock Art Guild was founded more than 50 years ago by a group of artists to support art education and to promote the appreciation of fine arts. Tuesday night activities feature paint nights, demonstrations and videos. ERAG artists offer workshops to members as well as nonmembers. Meetings are held the second, third and fourth Tuesdays at 7 pm at 287 Cliff Street, Idaho Falls. Call 529-2555.
The ART MUSEUM of Eastern Idaho offers a variety of dynamic exhibits, collections, works by acclaimed Idaho artists, an interactive children’s gallery, and a gift shop. The galleries provide a stimulating venue for poetry readings, concerts, classes, workshops and special events. 300 S. Capital, IF. Open Tues-Sat 10-4, Thursday 10-8 Call 524-7777 or log onto www.theartmuseum.org
Eastern Idaho Photographic Society (EIPS) is a group of amateur and professional photographers dedicated to advancing the art of photography with monthly lectures, advancement programs to share our efforts and frequent field trips to interesting photographic sites. We meet the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month at First Church of Nazarene, 1900 Grandview, IF. Membership: $20/yr. Call Sue Heng, 529-8427 or visit www.eips.net for more information.
Elegance in Art, 385 W Broadway, Idaho Falls. Elegance in Art features a selection of limited edition canvas, giclee, serigraph as well as lithographs. Originals by a select group of local talent. Also a fine selection of original pottery, jewelry and sculpture. Custom framing is available. Call 523-7765 or email eleginart@aol.com.
Express the Moment organizes the largest Scrapbooking events in all of Southeast Idaho. Events include an annual Expo and Conference in additon to quartely crops. Visit
www.expressthemoment.com or call Kim Rose/Owner 208-234-0245
Gayle Tingey School of Dance provides dance instruction focusing on improving technique, expanding dance vocabulary, fostering creativity and self expression. Performing opportunities include informal holiday shows as well as a professionally staged annual spring concert. Call 522-6197 or email dancinpro@hotmail.com.
Great Rift Writers is a nonprofit group with the primary goal of helping each other become better writers. From September to May we hold monthly workshops in which we encourage dedicated writers to perfect their craft. Meetings are the 4th Thursday of the month, 7–9 pm. Contact: Lynna Howard at 357-1917, lynna.howard@mac.com or visit the GRW website at myweb.cableone.net/prueheart/greatrift.htm.
The Henry's Fork Pipes and Drums are the premiere Scottish style bagpipe band in eastern Idaho. This award winning organization, which began in 2003 as a two-man jam session, now comprises more than 25 members ranging in age from pre-teen to 70+ years. We perform in a variety of events throughout the region including parades, festivals, memorial services, educational programs, and pipe band competitions. We offer instruction to prospective bagpipers and drummers, and new members are always welcome. Contacts: Pipe Major David Rock, 208-656-0059; Drum Sergeant Jason Lenz, 208-356-5126; Band Manager Charles Anderson, 208-552-0712. www.henryspipeband.org
Idaho Ballet Theatre, LLC was founded in 2003 for the purpose of training young dancers in classical ballet. While the emphasis is on teaching, training includes performance opportunities. We will perform The Nutcracker and a spring performance each year. Call Brandy Jensen, 529-3165.
Idaho Children’s Dance Theater includes clogging, tap and jazz, lyrical and classical, ballet and gymnastic and river dancing. Children are introduced to the fundamentals of ballet, gymnastics, river dancing, clogging, tap and jazz and helping youth become true dancers on stage. Contact Caroline Duffin, 542-1595 or email mduf@ida.net.
Idaho Convention of Boardgamers provides opportunities and environment for new and experienced boardgamers to be acquainted with the new designer boardgames from Europe and around the world. Call Josh at 589-2869.
Idaho International Chorial Festival is an arts organization from Pocatello, Idaho. For more information contact Arlo Luck, Co-Chairman, Paul LInk, Co-Chairman or Vernae Buck, Executive Director and co-founder at 208-604-3000 or 208-317-3946. Visit online www.idahointerchoralfest.org
Idaho Falls A Cappella Singers, your award winning women’s chorus singing, fun, contemporary four-part harmony for performances and competition. Rehearsals on Tuesdays from 7-10 pm and the US Bank Building, corner of Shoup and Broadway. Call 525-1525. Member of Sweet Adelines International.
Idaho Falls Arts Council is a private, non profit organization that promotes and presents visual and performing arts in eastern Idaho. It owns and operates the Willard Arts Center, encompassing the Colonial Theater and Carr Gallery at 450 A St. in historic downtown Idaho Falls. For more information, call 522-0471 or log onto www.idahofallsarts.org.
Idaho Falls Chorus of Sweet Adelines Int'l is a member of the Sweet Adelines, Sweet Adelines is dedicated to the teaching and performing of four part a cappella singing. The organization has 30,000 members on its roles world wide. Meet Tuesday 7-9:30 pm, 631 1st St., IF (Theater Factory Facility). Call Connie Meppen, 525-8618 or
525-1525.
Idaho Falls Community Concert Association is a nonprofit organization offering a series of professional concerts. The 2007-2008 concerts include: Karkowska Sisters (violin, piano), Angela Jia Kim (classical piano), Harry James Orchestra, The Poulenc Trio (oboe, bassoon, piano) and Jacie Sites with Celtic Air. Contact Ann Shively, 522-4774 or Dwayne Bryngelson, 524-2182. Log onto www.geocities.com/ifcommunityconcerts/
Idaho Falls School of Ballet is committed to excellence in classical ballet training in an environment that encourages self-discovery. Classes are offered for levels beginning through advanced, including pointe. Call 589-1657.
Idaho Falls Symphony provides classical music concerts to the community of Idaho Falls and surrounding area. Office at 450 A St, adjacent to the lobby of the Colonial Theater. Call 529-1080 or log onto www.idahofallssymphony.com.
Idaho Falls Opera Theatre is a non profit community opera company incorporated in 1978. IFOT brings professional quality performances in grand opera, light opera, and musical theater to southeastern Idaho. Contact: Box 50204, Idaho Falls, or call 523-3357 or 521-0657 for more information visit www.idahofallsoperatheatre.org
Idaho Falls Youth Arts Centre provides quality year-round opportunities for young people to enrich their lives through participation in music, dramatic arts and creative movement. Our year-round programs include our fall musical production The Music Man, Eastern Idaho Children’s Choir, Summer Theater Camp, Extravadance, and An Evening of Dance. For annual family membership information please contact Susan Hulse, Executive Director at 529-1726 or visit our website and www.ifyac.org
Eastern Idaho Youth Symphony is made up of 9th through 12th graders, is governed by the Idaho Falls Symphony and dedicated to the education of Eastern Idaho's youth through music. Contact David Burger, 523-1364.
Idaho Film and Television Institute, PO Box 165, Driggs, Idaho 83422.
The Idaho Film and Television Institute was founded by Dawn Wells, and is intended to become a rich educational and production resource in a unique environment: the Teton mountains near Jackson, Wyoming. The Idaho Film and Television Institute is currently enrolling for classes and workshops for acting, film making, broadcast and production. The Idaho Film & Television Institute is a proud sponsor of SPUD FEST Drive-in Family Film and Music Festival. Email info@idahofilminstitute.org or call 354-3221.
Idaho International Choral Festival is a bi-annual festival held in Pocatello, Idaho, USA. The July 16-20, 2008 Festival will be our sixth such event. We believe that our festival is a way to unite together to promote a common cause; that of bringing cultural diversity and wonderful music together in Pocatello, Idaho. We believe that through the universal language of music, all people throughout the world can come together in friendship and understanding. Visit www.idahointerchoralfest.org.
Idaho Museum of Natural History, S. 5th Ave. & Dillon St., Pocatello. Discover dinosaurs, Ice-Age mammals, volcanic hotspots and more. Experience science “hands-on” in the Discovery Room. Call 282-3317.
Jazz House Big Band plays big band jazz, dance music of the 30s and 40s, in the style of Glenn Miller, Count Basie and Duke Ellington. The band plays concerts, weddings, parties and special events. Rehearsals are on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at Eastern Idaho Technical College. Call Doug Wareing at 785-0572 or 681-3264.
Jefferson Montessori School is a private school, grades pre-school through 12th grade. Classical, liberal arts education with an emphasis on leadership. NAAS accredited: grades 9-12. Contact Heidi Merrill at 745-8996.
Mary Jane’s Costume Gallery is operated by the Idaho Falls Opera Theatre. It is a costume design and rental business in Idaho Falls for over a decade. The Costume Gallery provides permanent storage for our 6000 costumes, costume display space, work space for making new costumes, and meeting space for board meetings. The Opera Theatre costumes are frequently used in other local school and community productions. The gallery is located at 1753 W Broadway, IF and open Saturdays from 2-4 pm or call for an appointment 522-0875 or 521-0657.
Michele's Art & Frames 635 1st Street, tele:
529-0447
Michele's Art and Frames featured artist is Marcia Cox for February
Marla Swanner is our featured aritst for March.
Come see the new gallery space at our brand new location on 1st street. We are showing our core group of well known artists year round. February is our miniature show.
Museum of Idaho, 200 N Eastern Avenue, Idaho Falls, preserves and showcases the natural and cultural history of Idaho and the Intermountain West. The museum has hosted nationally acclaimed exhibitions including A T.Rex Named Sue, NASA’s Space Journey and Savage Seas. The Museum is currently showing Ink & Blood, Dead Sea Scrolls to the King James Bible through September 3. Ice Age Mammals lead by the giant (10 ton) Columbian Mammoth. Permanent displays include Hot Types, Hard Times presented by the Post Register, Old Eagle Rock, Lewis & Clark in Idaho and Race for Atomic Power. The museum also offers the Children’s Discovery Center, a reading and reference library and educational programs. Call 522-1400 or log onto www.museumofidaho.org
Music, Music, Music (formerly Unique Studio of Music) features vocal building, vocal coaching, piano (Robert Pace certified), composing, arranging, publishable quality music, choral and writing. Upper Valley Community Choir. Call for audition. Bachelors and Masters Degree from the University of Washington. Contact Kathryn Wright-Robinson, 522-8278.
Pocatello Arts Council encourages, enhances, and educates the community with respectto the arts and collaborates to identify, plan, and administrate public arts projects. Meetings are held first Monday of each month at 6:30 pm at the Pocatello CityHall. Contact John Gribas, c/o Mayor’s Office, 911 North 7th Ave., Pocatello, ID 83201, call 282-2695 or email gribjohn@isu.edu.
School District #91 Community Education program offers classes including fine arts, crafts, quilting, dancing, computers and the internet, languages and preparation for ACT and SAT tests, etc. Call 525-7748 for a brochure or pick one up at the I.F. Library or the Arts Council.
Sites Music School, 1120 S. Boulevard, Idaho Falls, specializes in teaching private and group instruction for students of all ages. Private lessons begin as young as age 3 and the sky’s the limit for the older beginner. You may choose to learn violin, viola, cello, bass, banjo, guitar, mandolin, flute, piano, singing or fiddle. Prices range from $25.00 - $120.00 per semester for group lessons and $50.00 - $80.00 per month for weekly private lessons. Visit www.sitesmusicschool.com or call 522-9005.
Sites Violin Shop, 1120 S. Boulevard, Idaho Falls, specializes in sales, rentals of and repairs to all stringed instruments. We have a highly qualified luthier and the best prices
on repair in town. We currently have the largest selection of new and vintage violins in the state. We have a selection of new and vintage violins, cellos, violas, basses, guitars, mandolins, fiddles and banjos as well as accessories and music, books and CD’s. Owners Joe and Jacie Sites are members of the band Celtic Air. Visit www.jaciesites.com and www.sitesviolinshop.com.
Snake River Plein Air Painters, Regular meeting times and place: No scheduled place or time (we meet once a year to discuss the annual retreat, and the annual exhibit…place and time varies.) Founded in 1998, the organization is a small group of regional professional artists, specializing in plein air painting; also work in other techniques such as portraiture and figure painting. Members of the group include professional art instructors who organize and teach workshops regionally. P.O. Box 335 Ucon, Idaho 83454, Contact: Marjorie Clearwater, 523-2161, email: mrca@cableone.net
Website: www.snakeriverpleinair.com
Snake River Valley Quilt Guild. Organized in 1993 to promote the art of quilt making through education presentations and exchanges. Membership is 175 men and women from Southeast Idaho with some members in Oregon, Washington, and Montana. Meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of each month at Christ Community Church (Park Rd). Contact Connie Rafferty at 521-4942.
Sounds Choir As the oldest mixed voice choir in Idaho Falls, the group performs two annual concerts as well as sponsors a summer Broadway musical that is open to the community for audition. Contact Jay Dye at 542-2229 or Dixie Johnson at 522-5037
Spud Film Institute, PO Box 165, Driggs, Idaho 83422, www.spudfilminstitute.com.
Storytelling Guild of Eastern Idaho meets 7:30 pm the 3rd Thursday of the month at Barnes & Noble in the Grand Teton Mall, IF. (NOTE: There is NO Guild night in October due to the Snake River Storytelling Festival). Our mission is to mainstream storytelling into all walks of life. Contact Teresa Clark at 529-3276 or tclark@mstar2.net or visit www.snakeriverstories.org.
Strings for Kids is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to help qualified and deserving students gain an appreciation for music by providing stringed instruments and lessons at little or no cost to the student or family. The scope of this mission is to target children between the ages of 5-12 who show desire, musical potential and/or financial need. Sign up or drop off a donation between 11 am and 7 pm Mondays thru Fridays.Call 522-9005.
Studio of Music offers voice building, vocal coaching, piano (Robert Pace certified), choral conducting masters, composing- arranging, publishable quality music printing. Contact Kathryn Wright-Robinson, Master of Music, University of Washington. 522-8278.
Strings for Kids is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to help qualified and deserving students gain an appreciation for music by providing stringed instruments and lessons at little or no cost to the student or family. The scope of this mission is to target children between the ages of 5-12 who show desire, musical potential and/or financial need. Sign up or drop off a donation between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Mondays thru Fridays.
Call 522-9005.
Swan Valley Arts Council, PO Box 186, Swan Valley, ID 83449. Our mission is to foster and maintain a high-level of visual and performing arts for the enrichment of the community. Annually, we host a fund raiser, Art in the Park, to benefit our local school. Contact Teresa Nye, 208-313-3174.
Teton Arts Council, PO Box 627, Driggs, Idaho 83422, is a non-profit organization committed to strengthening community and cultural diversity through the arts.
Call 354-4ART or email info@tetonartscouncil.com, or log onto www.tetonartscouncil.com for a list of upcoming classes and events.
The Weaving, Spinning and Fiber Arts Guild of Idaho Falls, Inc. meets every Tuesday from 7-9 pm and the third Monday of the month from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at our Fiber Arts Studio at 482 Constitution, B-14, Idaho Falls. Weaving, spinning, knitting, rug hooking, needlepunch rug hooking, Russian needlepunch embroidery, needle felting, wet felting, beading, basketry, kumihimo, embellishment and altered couture are the fiber arts being explored by members. Dues are $20/yr. Call 522-1337 or 523-7260 or visit their website at www.snakeriverweaversandspinners.org.
Terri's TaVaci Singers (pronouned tuh-vaw-see) of Idaho Falls, formerly called Harmony Kids, is a popular children's singing/performance show group for boys and girls ages 4 thru 13. Singing, choreography, drama, stage presence and a really fun teacher create true performers. Free Christmas concert, Dec. 18 at 6:30 pm at the Civic Auditorium, IF. Call Terri Lent, 524-9136.
Teton Chamber Orchestra was founded with a simple premise – to bring great instrumental music back to the audience. From Chris Botti to Jim Brickman, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Will Ackerman, Scott Cossu and Kurt Bestor, our invited guests embody our greatest desire – to bring you music at its most uncompromising and dignified level. For more information, contact Eric Wenstrom at 522-4346 or (307) 690-4047.
The Theater Factory Co. is a non-profit acting school for youth ages 5-18. We teach a wide variety of classes about theater arts. We also offer a working scholarship program for actors that allow them to travel with us to New York each year. Located at 631 1st St., IF, The Theater Factory Co. teaches 10 different classes per week. For info, log onto www.theaterfactory.org for times and days of the week or call 681-1805 or 681-1806.
Utah Festival Opera Co. presents summer productions. Call Jeanie Elison, 529-4431, or UFOC at 1-800-262-0074 for more information.
Viva La Voce. The Viva La Voce choir has a history of some fifty years. As the Idaho Falls Symphony Chorale, it performed many choral classical master works. Reorganized in 2006 its repertoire has expanded to include lighter fare as well. Our mission is to perform beautiful choral music and enrich educational opportunities in Eastern Idaho. Call 523-6393 or 529-1547.
Willowtree Gallery, 210 Cliff St. Idaho Falls, features a wide variety of original art and sculptures by local and regional artists, a large selection of limited edition prints, posters, and unique books and gifts. Custom framing is available. Call 524-4464.
Yahaira Danse Orientale’s goal is to entertain, educate and promote Middle Eastern arts and culture. Classes are held on Mondays and Tuesdays from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at Dance Tech Studio, 1550 Jones St, Idaho Falls. Call Rosa at 522-8849 or 569-0800.
**see the Membership page to find out the benefits of Membership and to join the Idaho Falls Arts Council
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