Drop in on April 30th for our final activity inspired by Andrew Krivak's The Bear!

Create your own soft sculpture inspired by the stars that guide us. Fuse creativity with celestial navigation by ironing on raw canvas to reveal intricate constellations, adding bursts of color with fabric pastels, and bringing the sparkle of the night sky with shiny stars. With each stitch and stuff, you'll sculpt a unique piece that can stand as a beautiful display or double as a decorative pillow. Unleash your imagination and bring the cosmos into your home with this captivating activity!

Limited supplies, please register.

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Join us for Thursday Night Jazz at the Arts Center from 7-10pm! Listen to the Knox Cherry Street Combo perform live on our 3rd floor.

FREE | ALL AGES | WI-FI | FOOD ALLOWED | CASH BAR (no outside drinks permitted)

Make and Submit Your Own Artwork to Bitty Baga!

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Attention all K-12 students! We want YOUR artwork!

Showcase your creativity and be a part of our vibrant community exhibition at the Arts Center during the Rootabaga Jazz Festival! Put on your favorite jams, get the creative juices flowing, and create a small, music-inspired artwork (no larger than 8"x8"). Drop in and join us on April 25th and May 4th, OR create your masterpiece at home. This is a fantastic opportunity to share your talent and passion with the community.

Don't miss out—submit your artwork by May 6th at 3 pm.

For drop-in sessions: All materials are provided; just bring your imagination! Best of all, it's completely FREE!

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FREE - But please RSVP to reserve your spot! (Space is limited in the darkroom.)

Welcome to the GCAC Darkroom! Stop in for a film developing demonstration with Rich Ankeney, and learn about our upcoming opportunities in photography. From operating digital cameras to developing and printing film, we have classes for every level of photo-enthusiast!

Demos will take place every half hour, from 5:30pm until 7:30pm.

View the creativity of local K-12 students on display in our Children's Interactive Area! All artwork will be themed around music (or musically-inspired), and must not be larger than 8x8 inches. Youth artists may attend one of the drop-in sessions to make a piece of artwork for display, or may bring in their own artwork created at home! Drop-in sessions are on April 25 (4:30-6pm) and May 4 (10:30am-noon). 

This community exhibition is in conjunction with the Rootabaga Jazz Festival, May 14-18, 2024. 

Join us for Thursday Night Jazz at the Arts Center from 7-10pm! Listen to the Knox Cherry Street Combo perform live on our 3rd floor.

FREE | ALL AGES | WI-FI | FOOD ALLOWED | CASH BAR (no outside drinks permitted)

Abstract Seascapes with Karen Noble

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$20 per person

Join Karen to create your own serene seascape! Choose from various examples provided for inspiration, work from your imagination, or even reference your own experience. Basic guidance will be provided, as Karen paints her own abstract version of sky, water, and sailboats. All materials provided.

*Note: $5 in-person fee to take home canvas after class. Or feel free to bring your own!

Homeschool Art Club: Composing Art

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Join us for our May Homeschool Art Club! Students have the opportunity to learn techniques and instructions for specific projects—this month will feature music-focused art. We are here to provide arts education for the homeschool community, and will supply all materials and directions. Bring your family and get ready to get creative at the Arts Center!

We will have 2 identical sessions a month: Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning. Join us for either or for both!

This month we hope to see you on Tuesday, May 21st from 1:00pm until 2:30pm or on Wednesday, May 22nd from 10:30am until 12:00 pm.

Homeschool Art Club: Composing Art

REGISTER HERE

Join us for our May Homeschool Art Club! Students have the opportunity to learn techniques and instructions for specific projects—this month will feature music-focused art. We are here to provide arts education for the homeschool community, and will supply all materials and directions. Bring your family and get ready to get creative at the Arts Center!

We will have 2 identical sessions a month: Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning. Join us for either or for both!

This month we hope to see you on Tuesday, May 21st from 1:00pm until 2:30pm or on Wednesday, May 22nd from 10:30am until 12:00 pm.

Join us for Thursday Night Jazz at the Arts Center from 7-10pm! Listen to the Knox Cherry Street Combo perform live on our 3rd floor.

FREE | ALL AGES | WI-FI | FOOD ALLOWED | CASH BAR (no outside drinks permitted)

Monoprinting with Nikki Ponce

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In this class you'll discover the joy of creating unique prints through the versatile technique of monoprinting. Using various tools and materials, participants will learn to produce beautiful one-of-a-kind prints with rich textures, layers, and spontaneous marks. Whether you're a beginner or experienced artist, this class will offer endless possibilities for creative exploration. Join us to unleash your imagination, experiment with new techniques, and produce stunning, individual works of art!

$25 per person

View the creativity of local K-12 students on display in our Children's Interactive Area! All artwork will be themed around music (or musically-inspired), and must not be larger than 8x8 inches. Youth artists may attend one of the drop-in sessions to make a piece of artwork for display, or may bring in their own artwork created at home! Drop-in sessions are on April 25 (4:30-6pm) and May 4 (10:30am-noon). 

This community exhibition is in conjunction with the Rootabaga Jazz Festival, May 14-18, 2024. 

Join us for a workshop exploring the power of brush technique! We will learn about some key differences in brush shape, length, size, and bristle fiber. Additionally, we will explore specific techniques for holding and handling your brush to produce a range of distinctive marks and expressive effects. This workshop is open to all skill levels, and can build upon any level of prior experience with a brush. Principles discussed in the workshop may be applied to any form of brush-based work: watercolor, acrylic, oil painting, calligraphy, lettering, and beyond.

Workshop will be led by Raphael Iaccarino, acclaimed gouache painter and watercolorist with a lifetime of brushwork experience!

$20-$25 per person

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Picturing Local History: Selections from our Permanent Collection Curated by Knox College Art Museum Studies Students

On view April 19 - June 8, 2024 in the Joanne R. Goudie Permanent Collection Gallery (3rd Floor)

CLOSES JUNE 8

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Painting, Clay and Sculpture, Drawing, Printmaking, Music and Dance - it's ART CAMP at the GCAC!

Join us for Art Camp 2024 - open to middle school students going into 5th grade through 8th grade. All sessions led by educators and professional artists.

Drop off begins at 8:30am, with sessions 9am-12pm. We will warm up with art-centric exercises and ice breakers to get your creativity going, then dive into the medium of the day. All students should plan to be picked up no later than 12:30pm.

BEST DEAL - FULL WEEK (GCAC MEMBERS SAVE $25) $125 per student

FULL WEEK Nonmembers $150 per student

Individual sessions (while available, limited) - $50 per session per student

• MON, June 10 - Painting with Jelena Todorovich

• TUES, June 11 - Clay and Sculpture with Hannah Prentice

• WED, June 12 - Drawing with Betina Fleming (and Movement with Kathleen Ridlon!)

• THURS, June 13 - Printmaking with Nikki Ponce

• FRI, June 14 - Music with William & Tina Hope (and Dance with Kathleen Ridlon!)

REGISTER HERE

Painting, Clay and Sculpture, Drawing, Printmaking, Music and Dance - it's ART CAMP at the GCAC!

Join us for Art Camp 2024 - open to middle school students going into 5th grade through 8th grade. All sessions led by educators and professional artists.

Drop off begins at 8:30am, with sessions 9am-12pm. We will warm up with art-centric exercises and ice breakers to get your creativity going, then dive into the medium of the day. All students should plan to be picked up no later than 12:30pm.

BEST DEAL - FULL WEEK (GCAC MEMBERS SAVE $25) $125 per student

FULL WEEK Nonmembers $150 per student

Individual sessions (while available, limited) - $50 per session per student

• MON, June 10 - Painting with Jelena Todorovich

• TUES, June 11 - Clay and Sculpture with Hannah Prentice

• WED, June 12 - Drawing with Betina Fleming (and Movement with Kathleen Ridlon!)

• THURS, June 13 - Printmaking with Nikki Ponce

• FRI, June 14 - Music with William & Tina Hope (and Dance with Kathleen Ridlon!)

REGISTER HERE

Painting, Clay and Sculpture, Drawing, Printmaking, Music and Dance - it's ART CAMP at the GCAC!

Join us for Art Camp 2024 - open to middle school students going into 5th grade through 8th grade. All sessions led by educators and professional artists.

Drop off begins at 8:30am, with sessions 9am-12pm. We will warm up with art-centric exercises and ice breakers to get your creativity going, then dive into the medium of the day. All students should plan to be picked up no later than 12:30pm.

BEST DEAL - FULL WEEK (GCAC MEMBERS SAVE $25) $125 per student

FULL WEEK Nonmembers $150 per student

Individual sessions (while available, limited) - $50 per session per student

• MON, June 10 - Painting with Jelena Todorovich

• TUES, June 11 - Clay and Sculpture with Hannah Prentice

• WED, June 12 - Drawing with Betina Fleming (and Movement with Kathleen Ridlon!)

• THURS, June 13 - Printmaking with Nikki Ponce

• FRI, June 14 - Music with William & Tina Hope (and Dance with Kathleen Ridlon!)

REGISTER HERE

Painting, Clay and Sculpture, Drawing, Printmaking, Music and Dance - it's ART CAMP at the GCAC!

Join us for Art Camp 2024 - open to middle school students going into 5th grade through 8th grade. All sessions led by educators and professional artists.

Drop off begins at 8:30am, with sessions 9am-12pm. We will warm up with art-centric exercises and ice breakers to get your creativity going, then dive into the medium of the day. All students should plan to be picked up no later than 12:30pm.

BEST DEAL - FULL WEEK (GCAC MEMBERS SAVE $25) $125 per student

FULL WEEK Nonmembers $150 per student

Individual sessions (while available, limited) - $50 per session per student

• MON, June 10 - Painting with Jelena Todorovich

• TUES, June 11 - Clay and Sculpture with Hannah Prentice

• WED, June 12 - Drawing with Betina Fleming (and Movement with Kathleen Ridlon!)

• THURS, June 13 - Printmaking with Nikki Ponce

• FRI, June 14 - Music with William & Tina Hope (and Dance with Kathleen Ridlon!)

REGISTER HERE

Painting, Clay and Sculpture, Drawing, Printmaking, Music and Dance - it's ART CAMP at the GCAC!

Join us for Art Camp 2024 - open to middle school students going into 5th grade through 8th grade. All sessions led by educators and professional artists.

Drop off begins at 8:30am, with sessions 9am-12pm. We will warm up with art-centric exercises and ice breakers to get your creativity going, then dive into the medium of the day. All students should plan to be picked up no later than 12:30pm.

BEST DEAL - FULL WEEK (GCAC MEMBERS SAVE $25) $125 per student

FULL WEEK Nonmembers $150 per student

Individual sessions (while available, limited) - $50 per session per student

• MON, June 10 - Painting with Jelena Todorovich

• TUES, June 11 - Clay and Sculpture with Hannah Prentice

• WED, June 12 - Drawing with Betina Fleming (and Movement with Kathleen Ridlon!)

• THURS, June 13 - Printmaking with Nikki Ponce

• FRI, June 14 - Music with William & Tina Hope (and Dance with Kathleen Ridlon!)