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Monday, October 26, 2015
Southeastern College Arts Conference
On Thursday October 22nd the Alzheimer's Glass and Iron project's founder Rosemarie Oakman spoke on a panel about Cast Iron Art at the Southeastern College Art Conference in Pittsburgh, PA. Alzheimer's Iron in the IRON CITY. A big thank you to everyone who attended the panel and learned about our community arts project that use art to raise awareness about Alzheimer's disease and act compassionately to those touched by it.
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Alzheimer's & Art
#communityart #alzheimersawareness #ENDALZ #alzglassandiron #alzheimersassociation #castironart #glassart #talkdementia
Monday, September 7, 2015
Alzheimer's Iron at the Intercollegiate Pour
The Alzheimer's Iron team is so excited for Salem Art Work's 9th Annual Intercollegiate Iron Pour!! Hope to see everyone there September 25th, 26th and 27th!! #Salemartworks #SAW #ironpour #moltenmetal #intercolliagteironpour #alzglassandiron
Painting the Green Mountains
This summer elderly artists living with Dementia painted the Green and Adirondack Mountain ranges for two weeks in late June during the Alzheimer's Glass and Iron residency at Salem Art Works. Three nursing homes were involved and over two dozen paintings were created. Stimulating the elderly's imagination and allowing the individuals to express themselves.
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
Alzheimer's Glass in Sartoga Springs.
The two glass sculptures below were created by artists at Salem Art Works and based off of watercolor paintings created by elderly individuals living at the Wesley Community in Saratoga Springs, NY. The glass sculptures and paintings were returned to the Wesley on June 20th, 2015 as part of an Alzheimer's Awareness Brunch hosted by the Alzheimer's Glass and Iron project. At the Alzheimer's Awareness Brunch, Bill Hinrich of the Eastern, New York Alzheimer's Association preseted the "Basics of Memory Loss", followed by a short presentation by the Alzheimer's Glass and Iron project. All together three glass sculptures and one cast iron sculptures were donated to the Wesley Community that day. A big thank you to all of the elderly artists as well as glass and metal artists involved!
Thursday, June 4, 2015
HEFeSTUS - IRON POUR FESTIVAL-BEACON, NY
Thank you to everyone who made the HEFeSTUS pour possible. It was a great time pouring with you all! What a wonderful event organized by the talented Marisa Lomonaco, Chip Schwartz and Charlie Engelman. Live music, delicious local food, cold beer, hot iron, burlesque and a big gathering of community in Beacon, New York. Congratulations you guys, we are so happy we were a part of HEFeSTUS 2015!
Salem Art Works ran the Alzheimer's Iron furnace and cast 35 sculptures created by elderly individuals living with Alzheimer's Disease in Beacon and Fishkill, New York, Cambridge, New York and Bennington Vermont. All of the sculptures will be returned to the nursing homes or to the families of the elderly individuals.
Rebbeca Flis ran an a kiln to melt wax out of ancient African dung molds and Messo American Charcoal Molds. The mold are environmentally friendly and a unique and interesting approach to cast iron art. The sculptures inside were created by members of the Salem Art Works community. If you are interested in learning the process and creating your own dung and charcoal molds please check
Images of the finished Alzheimer's Iron sculptures as well as the sculptures made in ancient dung and charcoals molds will be posted in the future.
Special thanks to Michael Bonadio, Zac Ward, Chase Winkler, Rebecca Flis, Tim Peters, Michael Dominick, Morgan Donahue, Matt Mroz and Robert Modafferi for a smooth pour with white hot metal.
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| Dung and Charcoal Molds in the Fire Brick Kiln |
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| Ancient Mold Kiln. |
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| Charcoal molds with molten iron inside. |
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| Alzheimer's Iron Furnace |
Wednesday, June 3, 2015
Alzheimer's Awareness Brunch at Salem Art Works
Wednesday, July 1st
Please RSVP by calling 845-705-7499 or email alzheimersiron@gmail.com
11:00am-1:00pm
Salem Art Works
19 Cary Ln, Salem, NY 12865
The Alzheimer’s Glass and Iron project along with The Salem Art Works will be hosting a free educational brunch that will focus on Alzheimer’s Awareness. The Northeastern NY Alzheimer’s Association will be presenting, "Basics of Memory Loss" After the presentation, the Alzheimer’s Glass and Iron project will give a brief informational talk about the project and show examples of artwork made by the ten artists participating in the two week Alzheimer's Glass and Iron residency . Afterwards there will be a glass blowing demo in the Salem Art Work's hot shop. Members of the Alzheimer's Glass team will create a sculpture based off of a painting created by an elderly community members living with Alzheimer's Disease or Dementia. Brunch and drinks will be served.
Please RSVP by calling 845-705-7499 or email alzheimersiron@gmail.com
Free Alzheimer's Awareness Brunch
Saturday, June 20th
10:00-Noon
The Wesley Health Care Center
131 Lawrence Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Victoria dining room 2nd floor
The Alzheimer’s Glass and Iron project along with The Wesley Community will be hosting a free educational brunch that will focus on Alzheimer’s Awareness. The Northeastern NY Alzheimer’s Association will be presenting, "Basics of Memory Loss" After the presentation, the Alzheimer’s Glass and Iron project will give a brief informational talk about the project and show examples of artwork made by residents from The Wesley Community. Brunch and drinks will be served.
Please RSVP by calling 518-691-1517 or email tcholewinski@thewesleycommunity.org
Monday, June 1, 2015
Alzheimer's Glass and Iron - June 2015
June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month.
The Alzheimer's Glass and Iron project will be hosting several art with the elderly workshops, throughout the month of June. In these workshops elderly community members living with Alzheimer's and Dementia create watercolor paintings and sculptures based on their memories.
On Friday June 19th, will be hosting an Alzheimer's Awareness Brunch, at ...the Wesley Community in Saratoga Springs. The Alzheimer's Glass and Iron project will will be donating two glass and one iron, one of a kind sculptures, based off of paintings made by residents of the Wesley. The presentation Basics of Alzheimer's and Dementia will be given by William Hinrich of the Eastern NY Alzheimer's Association.
Sunday June 21st marks the beginning of the Alzheimer's Glass and Iron residency at Salem Art Works. During the two week residency, 10 artists will create close to 100 cast iron sculptures designed by elderly living with Dementia. Each artist will also create a one of a kind glass or iron sculptures based off of paintings made by elderly individuals living with Alzheimer's Disease in Washington, Saratoga and Dutchess County.
During the residency the team will host another Alzheimer's Awareness Brunch at Salem Art Works on July 1st. A light brunch will be served during the Eastern NY Alzheimer's Association's presentation, the Basics of Alzheimer's and Dementia. The glass shop will be open after the presentation, Alzheimer's Glass Blowers will demonstrate making a glass sculpture, based off of a painting created by an elderly community member living with Alzheimer's disease.
At the end of the residency at Salem Art Works, all of the sculptures created will be donated back to the nursing homes or to the families of the elderly artists.
Please support the creation of over 100 sculptures by the Alzheimer's Glass and Iron project, as well as all of the activates we have planned this June, by donating to our Kickstarter page.
A big THANK YOU to our Kickstarter backers, Salem Art Works, The Eastern New York Alzheimer's Association and the Wesley Community for making these activities possible.
#alzglassandiron #endalz #endalzheimers
The Alzheimer's Glass and Iron project will be hosting several art with the elderly workshops, throughout the month of June. In these workshops elderly community members living with Alzheimer's and Dementia create watercolor paintings and sculptures based on their memories.
On Friday June 19th, will be hosting an Alzheimer's Awareness Brunch, at ...the Wesley Community in Saratoga Springs. The Alzheimer's Glass and Iron project will will be donating two glass and one iron, one of a kind sculptures, based off of paintings made by residents of the Wesley. The presentation Basics of Alzheimer's and Dementia will be given by William Hinrich of the Eastern NY Alzheimer's Association.
Sunday June 21st marks the beginning of the Alzheimer's Glass and Iron residency at Salem Art Works. During the two week residency, 10 artists will create close to 100 cast iron sculptures designed by elderly living with Dementia. Each artist will also create a one of a kind glass or iron sculptures based off of paintings made by elderly individuals living with Alzheimer's Disease in Washington, Saratoga and Dutchess County.
During the residency the team will host another Alzheimer's Awareness Brunch at Salem Art Works on July 1st. A light brunch will be served during the Eastern NY Alzheimer's Association's presentation, the Basics of Alzheimer's and Dementia. The glass shop will be open after the presentation, Alzheimer's Glass Blowers will demonstrate making a glass sculpture, based off of a painting created by an elderly community member living with Alzheimer's disease.
At the end of the residency at Salem Art Works, all of the sculptures created will be donated back to the nursing homes or to the families of the elderly artists.
Please support the creation of over 100 sculptures by the Alzheimer's Glass and Iron project, as well as all of the activates we have planned this June, by donating to our Kickstarter page.
A big THANK YOU to our Kickstarter backers, Salem Art Works, The Eastern New York Alzheimer's Association and the Wesley Community for making these activities possible.
#alzglassandiron #endalz #endalzheimers
Alzheimer's Glass and Iron Art with the Elderly Sculpture Activities
The Alzheimer’s Glass and Iron Project has hosted over 80 "Art with the Elderly" volunteer workshop sessions. During each 60 minute session, certified volunteers facilitate watercolor painting or sculpture workshops.
In these watercolor painting and sculpture workshops memories are discussed and the elderly are encouraged to engage in imaginative and cognitively stimulating dialogue. Each certified Alzheimer’s Glass and Iron artist works in small groups of two to three individuals so each workshop assistant gets the optimal amount of one on one attention and guidance.
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Select sculptures created by the elderly are made into rubber molds so multiples of the sculptures can be made. The multiple sculptures are cast in iron and returned to the nursing homes or to the families of the elderly artists.
Two Glass Sculptures Donated to the Elant in Fishkill NY
Two glass sculptures created by artists at Salem Art Works, inspired by paintings made by elderly individuals living with Alzheimer's Disease at the Elant Nursing Home in Fishkill, NY. These sculptures, as well as cast iron sculptures designed by the elderly will be donated back to the nursing home this Friday at the Free Alzheimer's Awareness Brunch. The Hudson Valley Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association will present the PowerPoint "Basics of Alzheimer's and Dementia".
Outdoor Alzheimer's Iron Sculpture in Beacon, New York
A half ton Alzheimer Iron sculpture by the projects founder Rosemarie Oakman was installed on main street in Beacon, New York, in May as part of the Beacon 3D Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition.
The exhibits official opening is Saturday, June 13, 2015 at 2 pm at 18 West Main Street (2-Way Brewing Company). Sculptures will remain on display until October 15th 2015.
This work is part of an ongoing initiative to expand the Alzheimer's Glass and Iron Project in Beacon, New York throughout 2015. On Friday we hosted an Alzheimer's Awareness Brunch at the nearby Elant nursing home and donated 2 glass and 3 cast iron sculptures back to the nursing home, based off artworks made by elderly residents living with Alzheimer's Disease. Next week we will be casting sculptures created by the elderly of New York living with Alzheimer’s and Dementia at Beacon's Iron Pour – HEFeSTUS. Throughout 2015 numerous art with the elderly workshops will be held in the Hudson Valley.
The exhibits official opening is Saturday, June 13, 2015 at 2 pm at 18 West Main Street (2-Way Brewing Company). Sculptures will remain on display until October 15th 2015.
This work is part of an ongoing initiative to expand the Alzheimer's Glass and Iron Project in Beacon, New York throughout 2015. On Friday we hosted an Alzheimer's Awareness Brunch at the nearby Elant nursing home and donated 2 glass and 3 cast iron sculptures back to the nursing home, based off artworks made by elderly residents living with Alzheimer's Disease. Next week we will be casting sculptures created by the elderly of New York living with Alzheimer’s and Dementia at Beacon's Iron Pour – HEFeSTUS. Throughout 2015 numerous art with the elderly workshops will be held in the Hudson Valley.
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Bernie
Last weekend at the Hornell Alzheimer's Awareness Brunch, we saw our friend Bernie once again. Bernie is an elderly man living with Alzheimer's disease in New York's Southern Tier. In the past he attended one of our Watercolor workshops. His painting was interpreted by a glass artist and made into a vase. We were thrilled to be able to show Bernie the sculpture and make a gift of it to his family who, fortunately, were visiting him at the time. Smiles were on every face and tears of joy filled many eyes. Here is a photograph of Bernie and his family receiving the stunning glass vase made by talented glass artist, Olga Rozin.
During a workshop held last Fall, thirty Alfred University
students became certified in the Alzheimer's Association “Memories is the
Making” program and volunteered at a Hornell Nursing Home. This was part of the Alfred University’s community
art program, “Drawn to Diversity.”
A very special “thank you” to Marleah Denkenberg
A very special “thank you” goes to Marleah Denkenberg from
the Rochester/Elmira Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. She gave a very informative presentation about
the basics of Alzheimer’s Disease at the Alzheimer’s Awareness Brunch in
Hornell, New York this past Saturday. Marleah and Rosemarie Oakman (founder of the
Alzheimer’s Glass and Iron Project), are show here with glass plates made by
artist Jon Moreano. They are based off a
painting made by an elderly individual living at McClaury Manor in Hornell, NY.
Sunday, April 12, 2015
Career Chat by Alzheimer's Glass and Iron projects founder
If you are in the Alfred University area, the Alzheimer's Glass and Iron projects founder Rorsemarie Oakman, will be giving a career chat at the Terra Cotta Coffee House on Tuesday April 14th at 4:30pm. The event is hosted by the Career Development Center at Alfred University.
Coffee and cookies will be provided.
Hope to see you there.
A big thank you to the AU CDC for the support, mentorship and guidance over the past three years. Members of Alzheimer's Glass and Iron project are so grateful to work with such an outstanding organization!
Coffee and cookies will be provided.
Hope to see you there.
A big thank you to the AU CDC for the support, mentorship and guidance over the past three years. Members of Alzheimer's Glass and Iron project are so grateful to work with such an outstanding organization!
Saturday, April 4, 2015
Spring into Spring
This watercolor painting created by an elderly woman living
with Alzheimer ’s disease in Beacon, New York reminded the artist of two Easter
eggs in a field. The elderly artist was looking at images of two different
sculptures located at Salem Art Works in Salem, New York as inspiration for the
painting.
Happy Easter everyone!
Easter Egg's
Every Easter week the Alzheimer’s Glass and Iron project takes a break from our normal watercolor painting and non-toxic clay activates to paint Easter Eggs with elderly in local nursing homes.
Happy Spring to you and yours.
Happy Spring to you and yours.
Friday, April 3, 2015
Free Alzheimer's Awareness Brunch- Beacon, NY
Friday May 15t, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. – 12 Noon at
Elant at Fishkill, 22 Robert R. Kasin Way, Beacon, NY 12508
On May 15th the Alzheimer’s Glass and Iron project along with the Elant at Fishkill will be hosting a free educational brunch that will focus on Alzheimer’s Awareness. The Hudson Valley New York Alzheimer’s Association will be presenting the panel, "Basics of Memory Loss," after which the Alzheimer’s Glass and Iron project will give a brief informational talk about the project and show examples of artwork made by elderly at the Elant in Fishkill along with Glass and Iron sculptures based off the work which will all be donated to the nursing home.
The event accommodates all family members. Elderly attendees suffering with Alzheimer’s and Dementia will be invited to paint with members of the Alzheimer’s Glass and Iron team while caregivers take part in informational panels lead by the Alzheimer’s Association.
Please RSVP by calling 845-705-7499 or email AlzheimersIron@gmail.com
Elant at Fishkill, 22 Robert R. Kasin Way, Beacon, NY 12508
On May 15th the Alzheimer’s Glass and Iron project along with the Elant at Fishkill will be hosting a free educational brunch that will focus on Alzheimer’s Awareness. The Hudson Valley New York Alzheimer’s Association will be presenting the panel, "Basics of Memory Loss," after which the Alzheimer’s Glass and Iron project will give a brief informational talk about the project and show examples of artwork made by elderly at the Elant in Fishkill along with Glass and Iron sculptures based off the work which will all be donated to the nursing home.
The event accommodates all family members. Elderly attendees suffering with Alzheimer’s and Dementia will be invited to paint with members of the Alzheimer’s Glass and Iron team while caregivers take part in informational panels lead by the Alzheimer’s Association.
Please RSVP by calling 845-705-7499 or email AlzheimersIron@gmail.com
2015 LARAC Funding
On March 22nd the Alzheimer's Glass and Iron project's founder Rosemarie Oakman attended the LARAC Grant Ceremony in Glens Falls New York, to speak about the program and what the received 2015 grant funding would be used for. Funding makes it possible to provide art materials to volunteer with elderly in Washington and Saratoga Counties, as well as the sculptures made by Glass and Iron artists for the Alzheimer's Glass and Iron project at Salem Art Works. THANK YOU SO MUCH, LOWER ADIRONDAK REGIONAL ARTS COUNCIL FOR SUPPORTING THE ALZHEIMER'S GLASS AND IRON PROJECT FOR TWO YEARS IN A ROW!
Watercolor painting based off a sculpture by Coral Lambert
During watercolor painting sessions with elderly individuals who have Alzheimer's and Dementia, the facilitators of the Alzheimer's Glass and Iron project reference images of metal and glass sculptures. In early stages of Alzheimer's Disease the paintings are often very representational of the sculptures shown. Below is an example of a sculpture created by Coral Lambert at Salem Art Works and the painting based off of it by a local elderly women with early stages of Alzheimer's Disease.
Watercolor painting based off Zac Ward's sculpture.
Below is an example of a sculpture created by Zac Ward at Salem Art Works and the painting based off of it by a local elderly women with later stages of Alzheimer's Disease. As inspiration for watercolor painting classes members of the Alzheimer's Glass and Iron project reference sculptures found at Salem Art Works.
2015 Stickers
We are thrilled about the arrival of over a thousand stickers with the 2015 Alzheimer’s Glass and Iron Logo Design!! Stickers will be given out at upcoming Alzheimer’s Awareness Brunches in Hornell, NY on the morning of Saturday April 18th and Beacon, NY on the morning of May 15th. At the Alfred University Glass Olympics on April 11th in Alfred, New York as well as the HeFeStus Iron Pour in Beacon, New York on May 25th. Stickers will also be available all summer long at the Salem Art Work's Visitors center!!
Alternatively if you would us like to mail you a pack of 3 stickers please send us an email at AlzheimersIron@gmail.com
Alternatively if you would us like to mail you a pack of 3 stickers please send us an email at AlzheimersIron@gmail.com
Free Alzheimer's Awareness Brunch - Hornell
If you are in the Hornell, Alfred, Southern Tier or Rochester Area on Saturday April 18th, please try and attend our free Alzheimer's Awareness Brunch. The Alzheimer's Association will be presenting a shortened version of the Basics of Alzheimer's Disease while a free brunch is served. The Alzheimer's Glass and Iron project will be donating over a dozen sculptures made by Alfred University students based off of paintings by residents of McCauly Manor Assisted Living Facilities. Please come out to see the artwork, increase you knowledge of the disease and enjoy a Belgian waffle!!
Saturday April 18th 10am-11:30am
Mcauly Manor in Hornell 1 Bethesda Dr, Hornell, NY 14843
On April 18th the Alzheimer’s Glass and Iron project along with the Mcauly Manor will be hosting a free educational brunch that will focus on Alzheimer’s Awareness. The Rochester Alzheimer’s Association will be presenting the presentation, "Basics of Memory Loss," after which the Alzheimer’s Glass and Iron project will give a brief informational talk about the project and show examples of artwork made by elderly at the Mcauly Manor along with Glass and Iron sculptures based off the work which will all be donated to the nursing home. Brunch and drinks will be served.
The event accommodates all family members. Elderly attendees suffering with Alzheimer’s and Dementia will be invited to paint with members of the Alzheimer’s Glass and Iron team while caregivers take part in informational panels lead by the Alzheimer’s Association.
Please RSVP by emailing alzheimersiron@gmail.com
Mcauly Manor in Hornell 1 Bethesda Dr, Hornell, NY 14843
On April 18th the Alzheimer’s Glass and Iron project along with the Mcauly Manor will be hosting a free educational brunch that will focus on Alzheimer’s Awareness. The Rochester Alzheimer’s Association will be presenting the presentation, "Basics of Memory Loss," after which the Alzheimer’s Glass and Iron project will give a brief informational talk about the project and show examples of artwork made by elderly at the Mcauly Manor along with Glass and Iron sculptures based off the work which will all be donated to the nursing home. Brunch and drinks will be served.
The event accommodates all family members. Elderly attendees suffering with Alzheimer’s and Dementia will be invited to paint with members of the Alzheimer’s Glass and Iron team while caregivers take part in informational panels lead by the Alzheimer’s Association.
Please RSVP by emailing alzheimersiron@gmail.com
Saturday, March 14, 2015
2015 Logo Design
The Alzheimer's Glass and Iron Project is thrilled about our new 2015 logo created by graphic design artist Emily Brooks! Look out for sticker and t-shirt giveaways featuring the logo at The National Conference on Cast Iron Art in Birmingham, Alabama this March and The Glass Art Society Conference in San Jose, California this June. T-Shirts and Stickers will also be available at the Salem Art Works visitors center. T-shirts and stickers are also available to anyone interested on request. To learn more about Emily Brooks and her project's please check out her websites.
http://emilybrooksillustration.com/
http://emilyrbrooks.tumblr.com/
http://thefoliagelibrary.com/
http://emilybrooksillustration.com/
http://emilyrbrooks.tumblr.com/
http://thefoliagelibrary.com/
Iron Sculptures Designed by Elderly Suffering with Alzheimer's Disease.
In 2014 the Alzheimer's Glass and Iron project cast over 40 iron sculptures designed by elderly individuals suffering with Alzheimer's and Dementia. Elderly sculpt using a non toxic air drying clay. Members of the Alzheimer's Glass and Iron team then make a rubber mold of selected sculptures, so multiples can be made in wax. The wax sculptures are put into a sand mold and melted out. After the wax in the sand mold is melted out, the negative space is filled with molten cast iron. The iron sculptures are given time to cool down and are then cleaned up. When the sculptures are finished they are given back to the nursing home or the families of the elderly sculptors.
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