Artist Reception: Saturday, February 1
There is an almost imperceptible impact in contemplating how rare and unique our environments can be; hence, the information to which we are exposed shapes how we may perceive life and transform it.
Artist Reception: : Saturday, February 1
A master of oil and collage, Mally returns to BIG ARTS with her new, dynamic work. Collage demands refined balance, not only in imagery and form, but also of content and theme.
4-session class. Mondays, February 3, 10, 17 & 24 from 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM. In this four-week workshop open to all levels, you will discover the joy of writing as you write with others to generate fresh material, whether it be for fiction, nonfiction, or poetry – or simply for your own pleasure.
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4-session class. Mondays, February 3, 10, 17, 24, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. This class varies between Alla Prima, Impressionism, Expressionism, and Realism. Intermediate and advanced students will learn to paint with flair, have fun, and transfer their emotional reaction from the subject onto the canvas.
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3-session class. Thursdays, February 6, 13, & 20, 2025 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM. This class will combine beginning and advanced students. The procedures and techniques to be taught will include compatibility and testing, basic fusing techniques, annealing, and slumping.
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3-session class. Fridays, February 7, 14 & 21, 2025 from 9:30 AM – 12:00 AM. Join multi-level students for three sessions of watercolor painting in a relaxing classroom atmosphere. Under Sunny’s guidance students work at their own pace using reference material provided by the instructor.
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3-session class. Tuesdays, February 11, 18 & 25, 2025 from 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM. Learn techniques for successful pastel painting. Work with an instructor experienced in the use of pastels to depict portraits and still life.
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2-day workshop. Wednesday & Thursday, February 19 & 20, 2025 from 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM. As a fine art medium, colored pencil is versatile, inexpensive, and easy to master. Whether you are new to colored pencils or experienced with them, you will discover techniques for effective results.
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Graciously Sponsored by BIG ARTS Classical Series Circle
Among numerous awards, Ilya is the past winner of the World Piano Competition. He earned his first competition award at the age of 12 and, today, he continues to astonish and captivate audiences at major venues on three continents.
A place for inspiration! Artists generate ideas, but they need space and time to develop these ideas, and for visual artists, it all comes together in the studio. Join in during Open Studio once a month and use this time to work on your individual art projects while interacting with other artists.
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One-day class. Friday, February 21, 2025 from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Students will craft a breathtaking landscape that features a tasteful gold foil embellishment. The process begins by applying a tinted gesso underpainting to a 6” x 6” canvas, followed by a sketch of the scene, then carefully applying gold foil to the areas of the sky that require reflection.
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4-day workshop. Monday, February 24 through Thursday, February 27, 2025 from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Create texture and add depth to your paintings in this experimental workshop with Jean Pederson. Using a variety of acrylic mediums, you will learn to build up interesting surfaces and intriguing grounds that can be used within your paintings or as a base for finished work.
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