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Apr 29, 2011

Stutz Open House Videos

Just in case you haven't made up your mind to come to the 2011 Stutz Open House this evening or tomorrow, here are some of the news coverage that has aired on the local news stations this past week. There has been quite the buzz around town about the 2011 Stutz Open house. This segment aired on Wishtv:




And here is the link to the WTHR focus on the community with Angela Cain on the Stutz Open house:
http://www.wthr.com/story/817967/focus

Apr 13, 2011

2011 18th Annual Stutz Open House!!!


I would like to formally invite you to the 18th Annual 2011 Stutz Open House. Below are some questions and answers about this event. For more information please visit http://www.stutzartists.com/.

What is the Stutz Open house?

The Stutz Open House is an annual event held every April. This event is a fundraiser for the Stutz Artist Association Residency Program in order to give free studios to a few emerging artists for a year. It started out a few years ago with just a few artists inviting their friends and patrons over for a small party and has now grown into a two day event with around seven thousand people attending every year. This year there will be over eighty artists participating as well as many businesses.

What are the dates and times for the open house?

This year the open house will be Friday April the 29th and Saturday the 30th. The doors open at 5:30PM on Friday and close at 10:30PM. On Saturday doors open at 2PM and close at 7PM.

Where and what is the Stutz Building?

The historic Stutz Building is located in downtown Indianapolis at 1060 N. Capital Ave. The building is so huge it takes up a whole city block! It is between 10th and 11th Streets and Capital Avenue and Senate Avenue. It is the huge yellow and green building you can’t miss it.

The Stutz building is a historic car factory in downtown Indianapolis. The Stutz Motor company produced many different types of cars including racing cars at could be seen during the Indianapolis 500. Today many businesses and artists call the building home. However, there is quite the car collection that fills up a special car room on the second floor as well as scattered throughout the building.

What all is there to see and do at the Open house?

There are over 80 artists who will have their studios all neat and tidy with artwork on display for purchase. There will also be musical entertainment throughout the building including Jazz musician Cynthia Lane. There will also be some activities for the kids including face painting.

In the StutzArtSpace Gallery on the first floor of the building there will be the “One Peek Show” which is an art exhibition that features on piece of artwork from every artist participating in the open house. The “One Peek Show” Opens on April 1st from 5 to 9PM and runs through the end of the month and will be open during the open house. This is a great way to preview which artists you would like to visit first.

What kind of artwork will there be?

The Stutz building houses the most artists in one location in all of Indiana. This means there will be lots of art and lots of different kinds of art. There are painters, sculptors, photographers, jewelry makers, textile and fabric artists, artists who work with steel and other heavy duty metal, furniture makers, and many more. Prices of artwork can range from $10 to $10,000.

What about food and drinks?

There will be many food and drink vendors throughout the building including Bearcats, Roll With it Bakery, A la Carte, Judges BBQ and more. Plus, many artists and businesses will have some small snacks and wine available in their studios.

Where is your studio?

My studio is E-340 on the third floor right in the middle of the E building. Upon entry to the open house you will receive a map of the entire building with the location of all the artists’ studios and businesses. It is a very big building and lots to see and there will be many volunteers placed throughout the building to help you find what you are looking for.

What will you have new this year?

I will have most of the pieces from my recent exhibition at the Indianapolis Artsgarden on display. I have also been busy creating some smaller works on paper with fabric. To get a preview of my work please visit my website www.bonniefillenwarth.com. You can also see my works in progress and my preparation for this huge event on my blog bonniefillenwarth.blogspot.com . And if that is not enough, you can friend me on Facebook and follow me on twitter @BonnieStzE340.
How much does it Cost?

Tickets cost $12 the day of the event. They are $10 in advance form Old National Banking Centers or the Stutz Business Center Office (317)488-7373. On Saturday kids 12 and under will receive free admission with a paying adult. Also, Saturday re-entry is $8 with the previous day’s ticket stub.

Will there be parking?

There will be plenty of parking available. There is street parking all the way around the building and specially marked lots for this huge event, and best of all it’s FREE!

Can’t wait to see you there!

Apr 9, 2011

On the Radio!

Fellow Stutz artists Carol Myers and her son Brian Myers had an interview on the radio the other night.  They covered the 2011 Open house, becoming artists, the Stutz residency program and much more! 
Here is a link to the interview in case you missed it.

http://www.wfyi.org/podcast/AOTM/AOTM_11-04-01.mp3

Great job guys!