Wolfgang and Luke

06/20/2024

Portraiture Preferences - Classical or modern? Oil or acrylic? Now on display in the gallery. “The Doge” reproduction by Dony MacManus. “Michael” by Dony MacManus. “Mother and child”, 1970’s by Tony VanderPark.

06/12/2024

Some of Roberto Castañeda’s Mexican pottery featured in this potted garden deck.

06/07/2024

Yesterday local artist Pamela Arent came by with 85 year old beauty queen and mom Pat Arent, in town to attend granddaughter Lily’s graduation! Thank you for stopping by!!! It was a lovely chat.

06/03/2024

Are we already into June?

Some quick updates:

First Friday Art Walk for June 7, 6-8pm, we will be hosting the local potters of Great Falls, Laura Nichols, Robin Smith, Eloisa Raynault and Stacie Loftus. Please come by to check out their works.

Also, we have some of Stacie's mugs in our gallery full time - perhaps a great present for dad this coming Father's Day?

We have welcomed Safoura Haghighi's delicate artwork into the gallery by way of some prints of her original works that are inspired by the poetry of Rumi.

The kids art contest exhibit is over but we are selling 16" x 20" poster prints of the works for you to enjoy some of the charming works at home.

We have a Part 2 Life Drawing Class on Friday June 14, from 6-8:30pm, that will not be using a live model but instead will be taking existing drawings of the human form and with teaching artist Dony MacManus' help, we will be layering on the musculature and skeletal structure to enhance the student's understanding of the human form. If you're interested in joining, we have 3 spots left - https://square.link/u/h6pxf92X

At the new bakery in town, the Blue Chicken on Colvin Run, the lovely owner Eric has invited local artists to display our work on his walls. Our plan is to rotate out artists and work every two months - please be sure to visit and enjoy a coffee and some original artwork from local artists.

WISHING ALL FATHERS AND FATHER FIGURES A VERY WONDERFUL DAD'S DAY!!!

To end off, some fun bits about this month:
June 1: Say Something Nice Day
June 3: Chimborazo Day
June 5 is World Environment Day
June 6: National Yo-Yo Day
June 8: Upsy Daisy Day
June 14 is Flag Day (U.S.). Be sure to raise the flag!
June 16 is Father’s Day this year.
June 19 is Juneteenth (also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day).
June 20 is the summer solstice
June 21: Go Skateboarding Day *and* this month's Full Moon, aka the Strawberry Moon
In Canada, June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day (Canada)
June 24 brings Midsummer Day, also St. John the Baptist’s Feast Day. Traditionally, this was the midpoint of the growing season, halfway between planting and harvesting. It is celebrated in many cultures on the night of June 23, as Midsummer Eve! Learn all about Midsummer traditions.
June 30: Asteroid Day

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05/29/2024

For June’s First Friday Art walk, please swing by the Wolfgang and Luke Gallery from 6-8pm to see all the Great Falls Studios potters together and to peruse a sampling of their work and also check out the artists at the Arts of Great Falls .pottery

05/28/2024

We have some new art in the gallery for your review - inspired by the writings of Rumi, local artist Safoura Haghighi presents us with limited edition prints of her painstakingly detailed works that take months to make.

05/28/2024

Wolfgang and Luke enjoyed a refresh of the outside planter courtesy of my lovely mom who was in town visiting. And we have a new Airedale in the family to continue on the tradition of Wolfgang and Luke (as they were Airedales too!)…welcome to Eva who hasn’t quite yet learned to pose 😂

05/15/2024

Very pleased to have some of local artist Stacie Loftus’ pottery in the gallery on offer! .pottery

05/15/2024

And now for my right hand, we visited Aleena Dhar, one half of the local studio and boutique House of Alkara who made this princess ring. Both Aleena and Sandy Buffie from the teacup ring post run their studios and boutiques out of their homes - if you like what you see online please DM them to book your appointment to visit. Starting mid-summer you will start to see new podcast episodes featuring artists like Aleena and Sandy who will be participating in this year’s GFS Studio Tour (October 19-20 2024)

05/15/2024

When it’s time to spill the tea (!!!) with someone on the Sit Down And Have A Tea podcast, I like to be ready with my teacup ring, courtesy of Sandy Buffie Designs

05/07/2024

Oh My Goodness,
Oh May Goodness!

Did we ever start the month with a wide arrange of climate here in Northern Virginia. I've recently returned to soccer refereeing after a 20 year hiatus (boy how the laws and referee training have changed!) and on one day I was sweating through and the next I was bundling up in waterproof layers to deal with bitterly cold, wet conditions. And now it's in to mugginess. Ah! Life in the swamp!

In April we had to move the Wolfgang and Luke Young Artists Spring Contest Reception to April 28 and we enjoyed a lovely gathering of adult artists coming to enjoy some kids art as well as some good company. We brought in some goodies and activites for kids to enjoy including a facepainter to demonstrate some impressive body artistry.

We also enjoyed a private art class down in the Springfield area with a group of very lovely ladies who were celebrating an early Mother's Day afternoon in each other's good company.

This past weekend was busy, with an adult art class (life drawing) and on Saturday we rolled right into a kid's paper marbling art class. Both were small and intimate groups that yielded some relaxing creative down time for us all. We look forward to follow up classes with Collage for Kids and Parent this coming Saturday May 11, 3-5pm (1 spot remaining enroll here https://square.link/u/VTCcrsUu) , and a 2nd part to the drawing class on Friday June 14, 6pm start, where we will be drawing in skeletal structure and muscle structure on transparency sheets to show the layers of the human form. (3 spots remaining enroll here https://square.link/u/h6pxf92X )

If you're looking for a unique Mother's Day gift, we can offer original artwork (and we can help you get a deal on framing), custom pet/animal portraits, handmade modern pottery from Mexico, art supplies for those creative moms (modeling clay kits, water colours, acrylic sets, drawing sets), an art class or private art session, perhaps one of the books on display, or just a simple gift card to let Mom choose something out for herself. squareup.com/gift/MLTGSE0Y8N48C/order

This month's podcast episodes will feature Local Artist Clarisa Marcus,
Local Art Historian/Framing Consultant Lydia Davis, NYC-Based Historical Biographer Stefanie Van Steelandt, Canadian Landscape Artist and retired eductor Heather Smiley is back to talk about the role of Art in Education and we end the month with Local Artist/Childrens Book Author Penny Burk.
www.wolfgangandluke.com/podcast to see the full line up.

We are open by appointment - please call/text Sylvanna at 917-349-3301 or email [email protected] .

Have a great May everyone!

Fun Facts about May!

Did you know?

Blue jeans were official invented in May of 1873 after Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis obtained a patent for the pants on May 20th.
The birthstone for May is the emerald which represents love and success.
The zodiac signs for May are Ta**us (April 20-May 20) and Gemini (May 21-June 20).
The birth flower for May is Lily of the Valley.
The month May was named for Maia, the Greek goddess of fertility.
In any given year, no month ever begins or ends on the same day of the week as May does.
May was once considered a bad luck month to get married. There is a poem that says “Marry in May and you’ll rue the day.” (FYI, my parents married on May 31 and they celebrate 52 years this year!)
May is the month of autumn in the Southern Hemisphere, and spring in the Northern Hemisphere.

Historical moments of May

The Empire State Building opened on May 1, 1931.
Minnesota was admitted to the Union on May 11, 1858.
On May 14, 1804, Lewis and Clark began their trip up the Missouri River.
The first regular airmail service in the United States began May 15, 1918.
During the civil war, Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act on May 20, 1862.
On May 20, 1932 Amelia Earhart flew across the Atlantic Ocean, marking the first solo flight by a woman.
South Carolina became the 8th state on May 23, 1788.
The first permanent English settlement in America was established on May 24, 1607 in Jamestown, VA.
San Francisco’s beautiful Golden Gate Bridge opened May 27, 1937.
Rhode Island became the 13th state on May 29, 1790.
On May 29, 1848, Wisconsin became the 30th state.

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05/04/2024

Kids are such jewels. We had a paper marbling class session today - part 2 will be to build a collage with the paper that was marbled and will take place next week. Once that portion of the session was complete, the kids opted for some playdough creation and a storybook was read aloud and I just love the delight that “Little Blue Truck - Springtime” brought to the children. What a lovely way to spend a rainy afternoon on “Happy Star Wars Day” as the littlest one put it. Here are the creations from two sisters…a cat on a cushion with some kibble, a farmer (inspired by Mr Fox), and a dog. Packed them up so they could take them home to show dad. Really lovely 🥰

05/01/2024

Announcing a last minute class for this Friday May 3, 6pm-8:30pm with a social after class at the Brogue…life drawing with Dony MacManus. Shoot us a DM to find out how to sign up.

04/28/2024

Some images from our Kids Art reception this afternoon. Always fun when you have an art table and a face painter and maybe a little “Thriller” music to shake things up. Thanks to those who came out! A pleasure to connect on an absolutely beautiful day.

04/24/2024

You are invited!

Come and see the results of our first Kids Art Contest.
- see the art
- meet the artists, the judges
- enjoy some refreshments
- face painting and art activities for all ages
We are offering poster prints of the works that you can purchase in support of the contest. Hope to see you on Sunday, 2-4pm. If you have any questions, please reach out.

Check out our event on Sunday, Apr 28, 2024.

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04/24/2024

Reminder that this Sunday April 28, 2-4pm is our Young Artist Spring Contest Reception. We will have refreshments, art activities available, professional face painting. Come and celebrate some of today’s young artists!

04/22/2024

Loved our little private painting party at a client’s house with her friends as an early Mother’s Day gathering. In this case the hostess selected the image and I think she picked a very pretty one! We can host private parties at our gallery or travel for the occasion. Adults and kids parties too!

04/11/2024

Very proud of Wolfgang and Luke Classical Teaching Artist Dony MacManus' short bio pic Titled "The Space Between the Ages" (8.48min) winning at the Letter to Artists Short Film Festival! Congratulations on this and on celebrating your birthday this month! You can find out more about this Catholic film festival at
https://www.catholicartinstitute.org/shortfilmfestival and screening will take place this coming Sunday April 14, evening.

04/08/2024

We have some new books to add to our modest collection - From Great Falls resident Penny “PR” Burk we have these charming children’s books on offer. Written illustrated and published by our local artists/author Penny.

04/07/2024

Loading up this shelf with some art supplies for clay sculpting, sketching, acrylic and water colour painting. Question - when it comes to brands of acrylic and oil paints, what do you recommend I carry?

04/06/2024

April Happenings at W&L

To start off, I wanted to share some interesting facts about April:

- April is named for the Greek goddess of love, Aphrodite.
- The name for the month of April originally came for Aprilis which means to open.
- Small animals that hibernate are usually coming out of their burrows in April. The birds fly back northward and settle down to have their families. The bees and butterflies begin to gather nectar from the first flowers of the season.
- In some parts of the world, it is planting time, while in other parts, it is the harvest season.
- April is Humor Month, so laugh it up!
- The birthstone for April is the diamond.
- The birth flowers for the month of April are the sweet pea and the daisy.

Now for our updates -

1) our Young Artists Contest Reception is being postponed to Sunday April 28, 2-4pm...please come by to support our little Michelangelos! (this has been changed due to illness)
2) new Pamela Arent large-scale conceptual art pieces have been added to the gallery
3) local author PR Burk's children's books have been added to our book display
4) we now offer a selection of poster prints of kids artwork for sale
5) our First Anniversary 20% off Sale is on until May 19
6) we offer a small selection of art supplies for watercolor painting, acrylic painting, scuplture, and sketching
7) our little podcast is well underway with new interviews being recorded regularly - you can find a few places to watch or listen here wolfgangandluke.com/podcast (http://www.wolfgangandluke.com/podcast) . The topic is about the creative process. If you are interested in participating in one of my podcast chats, please contact me.
8) due to increased activity and a subsequent inability to keep regular hours, I will be changing my hours to "By Appointment." Of course, if you happen to see my Open flag out, then the gallery is open and please come in! Otherwise please text or call 917-349-3301 to organize a meeting to review any of our products. Apologies in advance for any inconvenience.
9) many thanks for continued support of the Gallery and our activities. we appreciate your interest and support as we work to promote art and artists (of all ages), provide meaningful art classes to children and adults, and simply to add to the art community of Great Falls.

To conclude, here are some Historical moments in the month of April:

- America’s first astronauts were announced by NASA on April 9, 1959.
- The first Webster Dictionary was copyrighted by Noah Webster on April 14, 1828.
- The Titanic sank on April 15, 1912.
- The Revolutionary War in America began on April 19, 1775.
- The United States Library of Congress was established April 24, 1800.
- Our first President George Washington was inaugurated on April 30, 1789.

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04/05/2024

The Young Artist Contest Receptjon is postponed to a later date due to illness - apologies! Stay tuned for the new date and time.

04/03/2024

A limited run of posters showcasing the Wolfgang and Luke Young Artists Spring Contest works now available for sale at the gallery. Come to our opening reception this Saturday April 6 from 2-5pm and support these young artists!

03/31/2024

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03/28/2024

03/28/2024

Wishing a happy Holy Week to all. Peace and Love. ✌️ ❤️

03/24/2024

We have added some fun, uplifting bursts of colour with some exciting pieces from Pamela Arent. Hours for the week of March 25: Sunday from 2-5pm, Tuesday from 10am-2pm, Saturday 10am-2pm.

03/23/2024

Nailed it!!! 😂 Instructor Dony MacManus’ sculpture on the left and first time sculpture from me on the right….there’s a first step for everything and I am looking forward to getting better! We will be coming out with class series for life drawing and sculpture soon - stay tuned

03/23/2024

The Kids Art Contest submissions and winners for our inaugural year! The theme was “Things I Love” and all of the children excelled and we are so grateful for the contribution from these young artists. We will be hosting an Opening Reception on April 6 from 2-5pm. Come out and be uplifted with these joyful pieces and to meet some of the artists! 1. Our 2024 contest poster 2. The pieces together for judging by our panel made up of Doug Ball, Pamela Arent, Lydia Davis and Tony VanderPark. 3. Young Artist Lily, five years old 4. Lily’s work “I Have Always Loved Animals”, 5. Young Artist Tucker, six years old 6. Tucker’s work “My Favorite Elf Bucky” 7. Young Artist Chloe, seven years old 8. Chloe’s work “Sushi Is My Life” 9. Young Artist Akhil, eight years old 10. Akhil’s work “My Favourite Pup, Aura”