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.

 

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!

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.

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

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

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