Soho Photo Gallery

We are proud to announce that Laura Campbell has recently submitted a portfolio of 11 images for review at Soho Photo Gallery in Tribeca. Many of which were printed here at Ventero Open Press.

"The portfolio I submitted to Soho Photo Gallery in New York City was accepted and I was invited to become a member of the gallery. I'm looking forward to being a part of the gallery and visiting NYC." Says Laura.

New Winter Schedule

Dear Ventero Artists and supporters,

Happy Holidays to you all! Thank you all for your support over the past year and half! This letter is to update you on our winter hours here at Ventero Open Press.

Last years operation taught us a lot about our winter’s business and a decision was made to cut back our hours just for the months of December, January, February and March. I was hesitant to do any radical changes, so the following schedule was made to help us anticipate the changes in our weak economy.

We will continue to be open six days a week and yet keep our services and scheduling flexible based on workshops and artist’s rental reservations.

Thanks,
Randy Pijoan

The New Winter Schedule is as follows

Monday through Thursday
7:30 - 12:30

Friday and Saturday
9:00 - 4:00

Greeting Card Workshop

Greeting Card Workshop

Relief/block printing

Saturday December 6, 2008

@ Ventero Open Press

10am – 4:30pm

$40 Lab Fee per student

Taught by Randy Pijoan

Each student will be able to create a set of 6 greeting cards and envelopes

A fun and creative gift idea for the holidays
Great fun for couples

To sign up please call us at (719) 672-0557 or email us at venteroopenpress@gmail.com

Ventero's Online Gallery

For the past couple weeks we have been diligently working on our new online gallery...
And now its up and running!
www.VenteroGallery.org
A big thank you to Jeremy Elliott and Laura Campbell for all their hard work, as well as keeping me motivated and in good spirits.
Now collectors can view and purchase art work via our website and Google Checkout.
All the while supporting our featured artists and our cause.
Each week our online inventory will continue to grow as we add more digital images to the site.
If you are an artist who is represented at Ventero and have images of the artwork you presently show, please contact us for image specifications. If you are an artist that would like to be represented by Ventero, please contact us at venteroopenpress@gmail.com for more info.

Open Mic Night Once Again!

Just wanted to invite everyone to the "San Luis Soap Box"! Held the third Saturday of each month, rain or shine! This months will be held on November 15th at 7:00pm. Bring your instruments, poetry and rants. Nate Kistler, Randy Pijoan and Katey Sleeveless will be some of the many performers of the evening. All ages are welcome, so bring your family!

Libby Hart (November 4, 1952 - November 1, 2008)

Elizabeth Marie Hart

November 4, 1952 - November 1, 2008

Elizabeth Marie Hart, age 55, passed peacefully on Saturday Nov 1, in Taos, New Mexico after a 9 month battle with cancer. Born Nov 4, 1952 in Chicago, she is predeceased by her parents Wayne J. Hart and Ann Hart of Lake Forest, IL. Libby devoted her life to the expression of beauty pursued in her career as a fine art painter. After graduating from Ripon College in WI, she moved to Vail, CO in the mid 70's. She studied at the Denver Art Students League and The Art Institute of Chicago. In 2000 she moved to Costilla, NM and opened her own studio. She is represented by Vail International Gallery (www.vailgallery.com) and her works can be viewed on her website at www.libbyhart.com. Over the years she has won many awards in the Southwest, recently she won the Best of 'Taos Invites Taos' 2008 for Representational Painting and Drawing. She is survived by 5 siblings; Charles Hart of Grafton, WI; Chris Hart of Suwanee, GA; Amy Hart of Destin, FL; Bill Hart of Gurnee, IL and Dede Murphy of Lake Bluff, IL.

Libby’s Memorial Service
will be held in San Luis, Colorado at La Capilla de Todos los Santos (the chapel of the stations of the cross shrine), at 3:00 pm on Saturday, November 22nd.

The reception celebrating Libby’s life will be held at Ventero Open Press Fine Art - non profit, following the Memorial service.

Ventero Open Press is located at 316 Main Street in San Luis, Colorado.

Participants are asked to bring paintings to fill Ventero's gallery with the beauty and genius of Libby Hart's life’s work, so that we can all share our stories. Any photos of Libby will work just as well.

For memorial service info, contact: Rivera-Hanlon 575-758-3841.
In lieu of flowers donate to The Art Students League of Denver, 200 Grant St. Denver, CO 80203.

Her family would like to thank all her friends and fellow artists for their support, especially Nancy Delpero and Gorus of Taos, NM. Nancy and her husband work the homeless in Northern, New Mexico and ask that guests bring extra winter clothing to be donated in Libby's memory.
Also Visit: www.welovelibby.com for more details.

Jack O'Lantern Contest winner!

Here's the winner of our Jack-O-Lantern contest!
France LaVoie was the carver of the this perfect pumpkin, donated to Ventero by Mary Johnston of Alamosa. We invited our patrons to vote for their favorite pumpkin. "I like the hair!" was a popular comment.
Thanks to everyone who participated in the voting and the carving, you all helped make Halloween at Ventero a festive one. Thanks!

Jack O' Lantern Contest

Halloween is approaching...and in the spirit of the season we'd like to invite everyone to participate in our Jack O' Lantern contest. All ages can participate and all pumpkins will be judged by our patrons on Halloween. The prize will be 2 coffeehouse punchcards and 1 press rental coupon. All carved pumpkins need to be at the press by Friday morning. Call 719-672-0557 for more details. See you at the press!

The Haunted Windchimes and Katey Sleeveless

To everyone who couldn't make to to last nights "San Luis Soap Box", you really missed out!

Kate Byrd brought along her friends, The Haunted Windchimes. They were simply amazing!
During their show CD's were sold and the band was generous enough to donate a portion of each sale to our cause! Thanks to everyone who came out to help with the fundraiser.
Thank you, Thank you!!

(Check The Haunted Windchimes out on myspace by following the title link)

Rhonda came and charmed us with a new back up singer and she sounded great, as always.

Nate, Randy and Matthew Crowley read poetry accompanied by Inaiah of The Haunted Windchimes.

We plan to go out with a bang at the end of the season. We'll keep you informed in upcoming posts.