Come learn about more about the West Without Leaving the South!
The Booth Museum’s Booth Art Academy is underway! Artists of every skill level have flocked “back to school” to learn about various art techniques ranging from pottery to drawing taught by many well-known and talented instructors.
Come hear Seth Hopkins as he discusses the valuable history of Western Art in the Booth Academy’s Western American Art History 101 class.
Images of the American frontier have captivated audiences for nearly 200 years with the earliest of these images serving as the foundation for today’s Western art. Contemporary Western artists are influenced by those who came before, leading them to either perpetuate traditions, or break the mold and provide unique perspectives on the Western experience. In this course, learn the basic history of Western art from Catlin and Bodmer, through Remington and Russell, including the art colonies of Taos and Santa Fe, and the living masters of today. Class time includes interactive classroom discussions and gallery walks through the Booth Museum.
About the Instructor:
Seth Hopkins is the Executive Director of the Booth Western Art Museum in Cartersville, Georgia, a position he has held since 2000. He holds an undergraduate degree in journalism from Syracuse University and a Master’s degree in Museum Studies from the University of Oklahoma. Well respected for his expertise and knowledge of artists and works of art of the American West, Hopkins has served as the curator for several exhibits and had articles published in American Art Review and Persimmon Hill.
The class meets four Thursdays during November; Nov. 1, 8, 15, and 29 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The class fee is $65 for Museum members and $80 for non-members. The class will be held at the Booth Museum.
To register, call central scheduling at 770-607-3686. Click HERE for more information about the classes available through the Booth Art Academy.
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
KG & The Ranger
The Booth Western Art Museum invites the whole family out for a night of entertainment that is not just for the kids!
KG and the Ranger, an award-winning Western duo, will perform on Friday night at the Grand Theatre in downtown Cartersville. Their performance will be one of many exciting acts that will include Eli Barsi and Doc Stovall and the Tumbleweed Cowboy Band.
KG & The Ranger add their own infectious humor and entertaining stories classic Western music. Ranger Rick's fascinating trick rope-spinning is reminiscent of Will Rogers, and their colorful western costumes will bring back fond memories of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. Their extensive repertoire, accompanied on guitar, banjo and harmonica, includes the western classics plus songs they have discovered in western movies and on old 78's.
The Friday concert, part of this year’s Cowboy Festival and Symposium, will begin at 7:00 p.m. and tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for Booth Museum members and $10 for students. A CD signing and reception will follow the show in the Encore Room adjacent to the Theatre.
Tickets can be purchased at the Booth Museum, Grand Theatre Box Office, or by calling 770-607-3686.
KG and the Ranger, an award-winning Western duo, will perform on Friday night at the Grand Theatre in downtown Cartersville. Their performance will be one of many exciting acts that will include Eli Barsi and Doc Stovall and the Tumbleweed Cowboy Band.
KG & The Ranger add their own infectious humor and entertaining stories classic Western music. Ranger Rick's fascinating trick rope-spinning is reminiscent of Will Rogers, and their colorful western costumes will bring back fond memories of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. Their extensive repertoire, accompanied on guitar, banjo and harmonica, includes the western classics plus songs they have discovered in western movies and on old 78's.
The Friday concert, part of this year’s Cowboy Festival and Symposium, will begin at 7:00 p.m. and tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for Booth Museum members and $10 for students. A CD signing and reception will follow the show in the Encore Room adjacent to the Theatre.
Tickets can be purchased at the Booth Museum, Grand Theatre Box Office, or by calling 770-607-3686.
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
William Matthews: Featured Artist for Cowboy Festival and Symposium
We are a little over a week away from celebrating the 5th Annual Cowboy Festival and Symposium! As the countdown continues, here is some more information about this year's featured artist, William Matthews.
Born in New York City and raised in San Francisco, William Matthews, an American watercolorist, received his formal art training at the San Francisco Art Institute. After graduation, he spent several years designing and illustrating album covers for major record labels in Los Angeles. The artist soon developed a case of wanderlust, however, and headed out for Europe.
Matthews returned to the United States in 1980 to run a graphic design business as well as to pursue a fine art career.
A major turning point in his career came in 1985 when he visited the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko, Nev. It was there he first encountered the cowboys of the Great Basin.
To Matthews, these cowboys, living a hard life and earning little more than the satisfaction of knowing they have done a good job, are among the few remnants of the true American spirit. He paints these hearty souls as they are, struggling against the elements, not romanticized or glamorized. He generally shields their faces, or gives the viewer only a sideways glance at the subject.
"I prefer mystery," said Matthews, "I don't want to paint someone straight on. I don't want to tell the whole story."
Matthews' paintings are part of the permanent collections of the museums nationwide including: the Museum of the American West (Autry National Center), Los Angeles, Calif.; the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Cody, Wyo.; the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City, Okla.; Denver Art Museum, Denver, Colo.; Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, Okla.; Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Neb.; Tucson Museum of Art, Tucson, Ariz.; and the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, Indianapolis, Ind.
The Booth Western Art Museum owns two of Matthews's paintings, El Charro and Kingfisher, both acquired in October of 2000, around the time ground was broken for the museum.
While Matthews credits some contemporary artists such as George Carlson with influencing his career, it is the work of 19th century British watercolor painters and American artists such as John Singer Sargent and Winslow Homer that most powerfully informs his artistry.
Despite these varied influences, Matthews' work remains unique in an ever more crowded Western art landscape. Less consumed by detail and narrative than many artists, his work presents a true picture of life on the range through atmosphere, minimalist surroundings and limited use of color.
Matthews has also built his reputation on more than just paintings of Western scenes. He is also known for his painted landscapes.
Among Matthews' career highlights was his selection by the United States Postal Service to create a painting of Canyon de Chelly for use on a postcard in 1994. He also supplied original artwork for the Pulitzer Prize winning book Close Range: Wyoming Stories by Annie Proulx, from which the movie Brokeback Mountain was drawn. Proulx returns the favor in the new book : William Matthews: Working the West by providing an essay that sheds light on both ranching and the art-making life.
As the festival's featured artist, guests will be able to meet and learn from this talented artist throughout the weekend at the following events:
Matthews will present a lecture on his artistic style and career highlights in the Booth Theatre on Thursday, October 25 at 7:00 p.m. Following the lecture, Matthews will be available to sign copies of the official Festival & Symposium poster and his new book in the Museum Store.
An artist's workshop led by Matthews will be held Friday, October 26 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Booth Museum. The cost is $100 for members and $150 for not-yet-members. There is a limited class size so call 770-607-3686 for reservations and/or more information.
Born in New York City and raised in San Francisco, William Matthews, an American watercolorist, received his formal art training at the San Francisco Art Institute. After graduation, he spent several years designing and illustrating album covers for major record labels in Los Angeles. The artist soon developed a case of wanderlust, however, and headed out for Europe.
Matthews returned to the United States in 1980 to run a graphic design business as well as to pursue a fine art career.
A major turning point in his career came in 1985 when he visited the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko, Nev. It was there he first encountered the cowboys of the Great Basin.
To Matthews, these cowboys, living a hard life and earning little more than the satisfaction of knowing they have done a good job, are among the few remnants of the true American spirit. He paints these hearty souls as they are, struggling against the elements, not romanticized or glamorized. He generally shields their faces, or gives the viewer only a sideways glance at the subject.
"I prefer mystery," said Matthews, "I don't want to paint someone straight on. I don't want to tell the whole story."
Matthews' paintings are part of the permanent collections of the museums nationwide including: the Museum of the American West (Autry National Center), Los Angeles, Calif.; the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Cody, Wyo.; the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City, Okla.; Denver Art Museum, Denver, Colo.; Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, Okla.; Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Neb.; Tucson Museum of Art, Tucson, Ariz.; and the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, Indianapolis, Ind.
The Booth Western Art Museum owns two of Matthews's paintings, El Charro and Kingfisher, both acquired in October of 2000, around the time ground was broken for the museum.
While Matthews credits some contemporary artists such as George Carlson with influencing his career, it is the work of 19th century British watercolor painters and American artists such as John Singer Sargent and Winslow Homer that most powerfully informs his artistry.
Despite these varied influences, Matthews' work remains unique in an ever more crowded Western art landscape. Less consumed by detail and narrative than many artists, his work presents a true picture of life on the range through atmosphere, minimalist surroundings and limited use of color.
Matthews has also built his reputation on more than just paintings of Western scenes. He is also known for his painted landscapes.
Among Matthews' career highlights was his selection by the United States Postal Service to create a painting of Canyon de Chelly for use on a postcard in 1994. He also supplied original artwork for the Pulitzer Prize winning book Close Range: Wyoming Stories by Annie Proulx, from which the movie Brokeback Mountain was drawn. Proulx returns the favor in the new book : William Matthews: Working the West by providing an essay that sheds light on both ranching and the art-making life.
As the festival's featured artist, guests will be able to meet and learn from this talented artist throughout the weekend at the following events:
Matthews will present a lecture on his artistic style and career highlights in the Booth Theatre on Thursday, October 25 at 7:00 p.m. Following the lecture, Matthews will be available to sign copies of the official Festival & Symposium poster and his new book in the Museum Store.
An artist's workshop led by Matthews will be held Friday, October 26 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Booth Museum. The cost is $100 for members and $150 for not-yet-members. There is a limited class size so call 770-607-3686 for reservations and/or more information.
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Western Quartet Riders In The Sky Comes to Cartersville
Get ready for a night of Western fun!This year’s Cowboy Festival and Symposium Saturday night concert will be a night of fun for the entire family! Riders In The Sky, a classic cowboy quartet, have performed more than 5,000 concerts around the world, provided music for Toy Story 2 and Monsters Inc., and are members of the Grand Ole Opry. The group has been performing for more than 30 years and continues to travel the nation, performing for audiences of all ages.
In their first 25 years, they have performed in over 5200 live performances, almost 300 national television appearances, over 200 public radio shows, 700 Grand Ole Opry appearances, three television series (including a 1991-92 CBS Saturday morning show), an appearance on a Duck Dodgers cartoon on the Cartoon Network and more than 30 albums.
In 1982, Riders In The Sky became the first, and to date only, exclusively Western music artist to join the Grand Ole Opry, the longest running radio show in history. In 1988, they recorded comedy skits for the album "Riders Radio Theatre" and launched the long-running international weekly radio show of the same name on public radio. In 2006, "Ranger Doug's Classic Cowboy Corral" debuted on XM Satellite Radio, heard weekly on Channel 10.
The group includes: Ranger Doug ("The Idol of American Youth"), Woody Paul ("King of the Cowboy Fiddlers"), Too Slim ("a Righteous Tater"/"The Man of a Thousand Hats"), and Joey ("the Cowpolka King").
Riders in the Sky will be performing at The Grand Theatre in historic, downtown Cartersville at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Tickets for the 2:00 p.m. matinee show are $5 for children (16 years and younger), $25 for adults and $20 for Booth Museum members.
Tickets for the 7:00 p.m. show are $20 for children (16 years and younger), $25 for adults and $20 for Booth members.
Previous concerts have sold out well before event date, so to guarantee your seat, we recommend you purchase your tickets prior to the event.
Concert tickets are available by calling Booth Museum at 770-387-1300 or stop by the Museum Circle Desk.
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
October's Western Movie Day
Join us for a day of Western fun and entertainment!
The Booth Museum will be hosting its monthly Western Movie Day on October 14. Abilene Town will be featured at 1:00 p.m. and Blue Steel will begin at 3:00 p.m.
The movies will be shown in the Booth Museum Theater and are free to museum members and included in the price of admission for not-yet-members.
Abilene Town
In the years following the Civil War, the town of Abilene, Kansas is poised on the brink of an explosive confrontation. A line has been drawn down the center of the town where the homesteaders and the cattlemen have come to a very uneasy truce. The delicate peace is inadvertently shattered when a group of new homesteaders lay down their stakes on the cattlemen's side of town, upsetting the delicate balance that had existed thus far and sparking an all-out war between the farmers and the cowboys. (from Internet Movie Database)
Directed by Edwin L. Marin, the Abilene Town cast features Dan Mitchell, Ann Dvorak and Edgar Buchanan.
The Booth Museum will be hosting its monthly Western Movie Day on October 14. Abilene Town will be featured at 1:00 p.m. and Blue Steel will begin at 3:00 p.m.
The movies will be shown in the Booth Museum Theater and are free to museum members and included in the price of admission for not-yet-members.
Abilene Town 
In the years following the Civil War, the town of Abilene, Kansas is poised on the brink of an explosive confrontation. A line has been drawn down the center of the town where the homesteaders and the cattlemen have come to a very uneasy truce. The delicate peace is inadvertently shattered when a group of new homesteaders lay down their stakes on the cattlemen's side of town, upsetting the delicate balance that had existed thus far and sparking an all-out war between the farmers and the cowboys. (from Internet Movie Database)
Directed by Edwin L. Marin, the Abilene Town cast features Dan Mitchell, Ann Dvorak and Edgar Buchanan.
Blue Steel
John Carruthers, played by actor John Wayne, reveals that there is gold to mine in the hills in order to save a small town from distinction, much to the displeasure of an outlaw gang already aware of the secret. Carruthers goes undercover to unmask the crooked speculators who intend to buy up the supposedly worthless town that actually stands on top of a huge load of gold. (from Internet Movie Database)
Directed by Robert Bradbury, the Blue Steel cast features John Wayne, Eleanor Hunt and George 'Gabby' Hayes.
John Carruthers, played by actor John Wayne, reveals that there is gold to mine in the hills in order to save a small town from distinction, much to the displeasure of an outlaw gang already aware of the secret. Carruthers goes undercover to unmask the crooked speculators who intend to buy up the supposedly worthless town that actually stands on top of a huge load of gold. (from Internet Movie Database)
Directed by Robert Bradbury, the Blue Steel cast features John Wayne, Eleanor Hunt and George 'Gabby' Hayes.
Thursday, October 4, 2007
Modern Day Mavericks and Western Icons: Paintings by Carrie Fell
Come see the Booth Museum's current featured exhibit now through October 14. Modern Day Mavericks and Western Icons: Paintings by Carrie Fell 
features Denver, Colo. artist Carrie Fell's distinctive cowboys and other Western icons. Bold and edgy, yet simple and fluid, Fell's work gives traditional icons of the West a modern twist.
Fell's work uses dramatic color and line to give life to her faceless subjects. Her work tells the traditional stories of Western art and tells them through a wide-range of subjects. She began her career in art in 1985. She studied interior design in college and the drawing style
of design as well as her use of color and negative space can be seen reflected in her work.
Her works can be seen in numerous galleries and exhibitions across the nation and Fell remains active in charitable causes through her donations and time. In 1996, she established Significance of Self, an educational program that helps young people express themselves using paint and other media.
Carrie led one of the Booth Museum’s featured Artist Workshops on Friday, September 21. She worked with approximately 15 participants, teaching and encouraging various painting and artistic techniques. She also signed autographs and demonstrated painting techniques for the class.
The next Artist Workshop will feature painter William Matthews on Friday, October 26. For more information on how you can sign up to participate in this day long Plein air painting workshop, contact Darlene Gunn at 770-607-3686 or visit http://www.boothmuseum.org/artworkshops.htm
To learn more about Carrie Fell and her work, visit http://www.carriefell.com/ or visit our Web site at http://www.boothmuseum.org/.
features Denver, Colo. artist Carrie Fell's distinctive cowboys and other Western icons. Bold and edgy, yet simple and fluid, Fell's work gives traditional icons of the West a modern twist.Fell's work uses dramatic color and line to give life to her faceless subjects. Her work tells the traditional stories of Western art and tells them through a wide-range of subjects. She began her career in art in 1985. She studied interior design in college and the drawing style
of design as well as her use of color and negative space can be seen reflected in her work.Her works can be seen in numerous galleries and exhibitions across the nation and Fell remains active in charitable causes through her donations and time. In 1996, she established Significance of Self, an educational program that helps young people express themselves using paint and other media.
Carrie led one of the Booth Museum’s featured Artist Workshops on Friday, September 21. She worked with approximately 15 participants, teaching and encouraging various painting and artistic techniques. She also signed autographs and demonstrated painting techniques for the class.
The next Artist Workshop will feature painter William Matthews on Friday, October 26. For more information on how you can sign up to participate in this day long Plein air painting workshop, contact Darlene Gunn at 770-607-3686 or visit http://www.boothmuseum.org/artworkshops.htmTo learn more about Carrie Fell and her work, visit http://www.carriefell.com/ or visit our Web site at http://www.boothmuseum.org/.
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Getting Ready for the 5th Annual Cowboy Festival and Symposium
It is that time of year again!
Join us as we celebrate the 5th Annual Southeastern Cowboy Festival and Symposium, October 25-28 at the Booth Western Art Museum!
Bring the whole family out for a weekend of Western fun with special guests Riders In The Sky, Eli Barsi, KG and the Ranger, Doc Stovall and the Tumbleweed Cowboy Band, and artist William Matthews.
Indulge your inner cowboy or cowgirl with Western music and poetry, re-enactments of the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, living history encampments, traditional Indian dances, a Western marketplace, and much much more!
For more information on the Southeastern Cowboy Festival and Symposium, call the Booth Museum at 770-387-1300 or visit boothmuseum.org.
Schedule of Events
Thursday, Oct. 25
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Doc Stovall and the Tumbleweed Cowboy Band will perform in the Museum Atrium.
Join us as we celebrate the 5th Annual Southeastern Cowboy Festival and Symposium, October 25-28 at the Booth Western Art Museum!
Bring the whole family out for a weekend of Western fun with special guests Riders In The Sky, Eli Barsi, KG and the Ranger, Doc Stovall and the Tumbleweed Cowboy Band, and artist William Matthews.
Indulge your inner cowboy or cowgirl with Western music and poetry, re-enactments of the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, living history encampments, traditional Indian dances, a Western marketplace, and much much more!
For more information on the Southeastern Cowboy Festival and Symposium, call the Booth Museum at 770-387-1300 or visit boothmuseum.org.
Schedule of EventsThursday, Oct. 25
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Doc Stovall and the Tumbleweed Cowboy Band will perform in the Museum Atrium.
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Meet the Artist Reception in the Borderlands and Theatre Lobby Galleries. View the exhibits William Matthews: Watercolors of the West and First Light: Native American Paintings by Jack Morris Jones and meet the artists. Refreshments served adjacent to the Borderlands Gallery.
7:00 pm: Featured Artist Presentation: William Matthews, from Denver, Colo., will present a lecture on his artistic style and career
highlights in the Booth Theatre. Matthews will be available to sign copies of the official Festival & Symposium poster and his new book in the Museum Store following the lecture.
Friday, Oct. 26
9:00 am - 4:00 pm: Artist’s Workshop with William Matthews, featured artist for the Festival and Symposium. Cost is $100 for members and $150 for non-members, limited class size, call 770-607-3686 for reservations.
10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Art History Lectures in the Booth Theatre. Join top scholars as they present their research on a variety of Western art topics.
Throughout the day: School Programs, Western entertainers will present cowboy music and poetry at several local schools. Call 770-387-1265 for availability.
7:00 pm: Western Concert in the Grand Theatre: featuring Western entertainers from around the country, including the award winning Doc Stovall and the Tumbleweed Cowboy Band, Eli Barsi and KG and the Ranger. A CD signing will follow in the Encore Room adjacent to the Theatre.
Saturday, Oct. 27
9:00 am - 5:00 pm: Cowboy Festival and Western Marketplace on the grounds of the Museum. Sample the wares of vendors ranging from Western art to collectibles. Western music, poetry, and old fashioned medicine shows throughout the day on two stages, plus fast draw competitions, three performances of the Re-enactment of the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral and three demonstrations of traditional Indian dances by the Big Mountain Family. Plus, living history encampments with demonstrations of pioneer skills from bygone days.
2:00 and 7:00 pm: Riders In The Sky in the Grand Theatre. Riders In The Sky have performed more than 5,000 concerts around the world, provided music for Toy Story 2 and Monsters Inc., and are members of the Grand Ole Opry. Join them for a family matinee performance at 2:00 pm or the evening show at 7:00 pm
Sunday, October 29
11:00 am: Cowboy Church. A non-denominational service featuring cowboy prayers and Western spiritual music.
Noon to 5:00 pm: Cowboy Festival and Western Marketplace on the grounds of the Museum.
7:00 pm: Featured Artist Presentation: William Matthews, from Denver, Colo., will present a lecture on his artistic style and career
highlights in the Booth Theatre. Matthews will be available to sign copies of the official Festival & Symposium poster and his new book in the Museum Store following the lecture.
Friday, Oct. 26
9:00 am - 4:00 pm: Artist’s Workshop with William Matthews, featured artist for the Festival and Symposium. Cost is $100 for members and $150 for non-members, limited class size, call 770-607-3686 for reservations.
10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Art History Lectures in the Booth Theatre. Join top scholars as they present their research on a variety of Western art topics.
Throughout the day: School Programs, Western entertainers will present cowboy music and poetry at several local schools. Call 770-387-1265 for availability.
7:00 pm: Western Concert in the Grand Theatre: featuring Western entertainers from around the country, including the award winning Doc Stovall and the Tumbleweed Cowboy Band, Eli Barsi and KG and the Ranger. A CD signing will follow in the Encore Room adjacent to the Theatre.
Saturday, Oct. 279:00 am - 5:00 pm: Cowboy Festival and Western Marketplace on the grounds of the Museum. Sample the wares of vendors ranging from Western art to collectibles. Western music, poetry, and old fashioned medicine shows throughout the day on two stages, plus fast draw competitions, three performances of the Re-enactment of the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral and three demonstrations of traditional Indian dances by the Big Mountain Family. Plus, living history encampments with demonstrations of pioneer skills from bygone days.
2:00 and 7:00 pm: Riders In The Sky in the Grand Theatre. Riders In The Sky have performed more than 5,000 concerts around the world, provided music for Toy Story 2 and Monsters Inc., and are members of the Grand Ole Opry. Join them for a family matinee performance at 2:00 pm or the evening show at 7:00 pm
Sunday, October 29
11:00 am: Cowboy Church. A non-denominational service featuring cowboy prayers and Western spiritual music.
Noon to 5:00 pm: Cowboy Festival and Western Marketplace on the grounds of the Museum.
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