GAGA Creekside Sculpture Garden and Nature Walk

Image: GAGA Creekside - Stonehead Project -Ted Ludwiczak Photo: Dorice Arden

The Garnerville Industrial Center was built along a beautiful stretch of the Minisceongo Creek. But as the textile industry moved away in the mid 1900's, the waterway fell into neglect. It was a junk heap.

In 2007 a single tenant artist sent out an e-mail with one question: “Would anyone help clean it up?” Two years, hundreds of hours of volunteer labor, [with many thanks to the committment & the heavy equipment of landscape designer Lance Kehoe & woodworker Rick Johnson] our creekside has not only been cleaned up, it is delightful!

It is also the permanent home of sculptor Ted Ludwiczak’s Stonehead Project; an installation of dozens of carved stone faces by the renown self-taught outsider artist. Including his colossus [Ted’s Big Head] over
ten feet tall - still in progress.

Interview with artist Ted Ludwiczak and author Bruce Frankel:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NshczqM2pwk

........................Ted Ludwiczak in RAW VISION Magazine

THREE SCULPTURES by Bob Justin

Music and more at GAGA

Gently cascading water and a natural forest canopy make GAGA Creekside a lovely venue for outdoor events. Folk music to classical guitar, poetry to Balinese Gamelon, Shakespeare to contemporary multi-media video in stallations, all in the Circle under the stars.

Edward Gomez [Raw Vision Magazine] with artist Ted Ludwiczak

GAGA Creekside Nature Walk and Sculpture Trail needs help to continue to grow-

Platinum Sponsorship - $5,000

Gold Sponsorship - $2,500

Silver Sponsorship - $1,000

For more information about GAGA Sponsorships: Please call 845-947-7108

GAGA SCULPTURE TRAIL

In addtion to GAGA Creekside, the GAGA Arts Center is in the processof installing a series of outdoor artworks throughout the industrial complex.

Sculptors in all media are invited to participate.

SITE 1..................... . ....SITE 2

Brickhead Evolution- James Tyler .............................................Stonehead Project - Ted Ludwiczak..

SITE 3...........................SITE 4

......................................TrCreekside Trailsend .............................Teapot Garden - Bill Hochhausen [projected]

SITE 5...........................SITE 6

Building 10 Creekside Entry .............................................Johnson Triangle .

SITE 7...........................SITE 8

Back Lot Hillside.............................................Laxman Wall .

SITE 9...........................SITE 10

Brick Alley.............................................Stack Street Dock.

SITE 11...........................SITE 12

Building 24- West............................................Building 24- Center

SITE 13...........................SITE 14

Building 24- East.............................................Stonewall [to the right]

SITE 15...........................SITE 16

Old Cafeteria -North.............................................Old Cafeteria - South.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Contact James Tyler, Executive Director of GAGA Arts Center: jamestyler@gagaartscenter.org

CREEKSIDE: A BRIEF HISTORY

Phase One - Fall 2007
- Excavation of access path. [completed 2007, LKA Landscaping.]
- Cut down overgrown plant material. [completed 2007, Rick Johnson Woodworking.]
- Chipping of all brush and wood. [completed 2007, Rick Johnson Woodworking.]
- Removal of dead wood and roots. [completed 2007, LKA Landscaping.]
- Collection of re-usable bricks. [completed 2007, volunteers.]
- Removal of concrete and unusable brick. [completed 2007, LKA Landscaping.]
- Removal of inorganic debris. [completed 2007, LKA Landscaping.]
- Initial clean-up of stream. [completed 2007, volunteers.]

Costs - Lance Kehoe Architectural Landscape Co. - $10,000 [Fee waived.]
Rick Johnson Woodworking Co. - $4000 [Fee waived.]
Garnerville Arts and Industrial - 2 dumpsters - $1500 [paid]

Phase Two - Fall 2008
- Excavation of walking trail. [completed 2008, LKA Landscaping.]
- Excavation of handicapped walkway. [completed 20008, LKA Landscaping]
- Removal of additional dead wood and roots. [completed 2008, LKA Landscaping.]
- Installation of natural boulders to retain slope. [completed 2008, LKA Landscaping.]
- Compaction of substrate on wet areas. [completed 2008, LKA Landscaping.]
- Top coat trail 1/4 inch pea stone. [completed 2008, LKA Landscaping.]
- Dispersion of woodchips over trails. [completed 2008, LKA Landscaping, volunteers.]
- Planting of ground cover and other plant material. [Tenant volunteers.]
- Cleanup. [Regional high school honor students \ community service volunteers.]
- Acquisition and installation of first twenty Stonehead sculptures. [completed 2008]

Costs - Lance Kehoe Architectural Landscape Co. - $12,000 [Partial Fee waived plus D.O.H. grant.]
Gravel, recycled material, 1/4 inch pea stone - $3500 [D.O.H. grant approved.]
2 dumpsters and tree removal - $2000 [Garnerville Arts & Industrial Center paid]

Phase Three - Projected for 2009
- Secondary Access - Construction of a new entryway into Creekside, including the addition of natural boulders, plant materials to retain slope and create contouring, and railings - $6000
- Completion of Handicapped Access, including railings - $5000
- Stone benches - To carefully integrate seating areas into the natural environment for both casual use and occasional performances. [i.e. classical guitar, Gamelon, Shakespeare, dance] - $6000
- Native Plants Garden - The re-introduction of native plants along the creek - $1000.
- Final Cleanup - The removal of the last few dead trees, rubbish, and masonry rubble. - $2000
- Sculpture: Stoneheads [25 to 50] - Sculptures by Ted Ludwiczak - $5,000
Woodhenge - Sculptures by Rick Johnson - $2,000
Teapot Garden - Sculptures by Bill Hochhausen - $1,000
- Lighting - $2000

Phase Four – Projected for 2010
- Trail Extension – Construction of trail extension further east along the Minisceongo Creek.