Join us this Thursday, May 1, 2025 from 6:30-8:30pm for ArtBar! Ages 21+
This month’s activity will be: Bead Bar
No prior registration required - Just drop in! $10 to participate
Karen will guide participants on a journey of jazz! Using the Rootabaga Jazz Festival as inspiration for this class, compose your own acrylic abstract painting! Basic guidance will be provided, as Karen paints her own abstract version live during the class. All experience levels encouraged, all materials provided.
$25 per person
*Note: class fee includes canvas and frame
Tue, May 6: The Mar Vilaseca Quartet School Tour Group | United HS — 7pm — FREE and open to the public
Wed, May 7: Area High School Big Bands, Cherry St. Combo, and guest Mar Vilaseca | Galesburg Community Arts Center — 6-10pm — $3, FREE for Knox Students (w/ ID)
Thu, May 8: Faculty & Friends Combo with guest Mar Vilaseca | Galesburg Community Arts Center — 7-10pm — $5, FREE for Knox Students (w/ ID)
Fri, May 9: Galesburg High School Big Bands 6-7pm — Juan Pastor's Chichano 7-8pm & 9-10pm — Knox Alumni Big Band 8-9pm | Galesburg Community Arts Center — $10, FREE for Knox Students (w/ ID)
Sat, May, 10: Rootabaga Kids: Juan Pastor's Chichano | Galesburg Public Library — 10am — FREE and open to the public
Sat, May 10: DC & the Love featuring Greg Ward and Mar Vilaseca + KJE | Orpheum Theatre — 7pm — FREE (thanks to NAEIR)
Get creative with this hands-on clay workshop where you’ll learn how to capture your beloved pets or fantastical creatures! In this 3-hour workshop for ALL skill levels, Janis will demonstrate how to sculpt and apply details to create both naturalistic and imaginative small-scale creatures using clay. Participants will also learn about underglazes and glazes, and can apply their own in a separate glazing session.
*Both sessions are identical; handbuilding projects will be completed in a single session. NOTE: Glazing is a separate fee and date/s (In June - TBD)
*Must be 18+
In partnership with the Galesburg Public Library's Community Read, we are hosting 3 free activities that correspond with this year's book: Correction: Parole, Prison, and the Possibility of Change by Ben Austen.
For the 2nd activity, participants will create Monogrammed Stationary!
Pieces made in this session can be used during the Library's Letter-Writing Event on Tuesday, April 29th.
The practice of displaying a monogram – an initial or combination of initials – on written correspondence is a historic tradition that dates back to ancient Greece. Lettering can be formal or casual, with the intention of quickly identifying the sender and also representing a component of their personality.
In this session, we will be creating monograms on stationery, cards, and envelopes using classic techniques that can be done by hand, using stencils and art supplies. Paper embossing creates raised lettering to make your initials really stand out. We will also learn to apply (faux) gold leaf, in the same manner as illuminated manuscript writers during the Renaissance!
As we create our own stationery, we can consider the content of the letter that might be created on it and who the recipient might be.
In partnership with the Galesburg Public Library's Community Read, we are hosting 3 free activities that correspond with this year's book: Correction: Parole, Prison, and the Possibility of Change by Ben Austen.
For the 2nd activity, participants will be making Found Poetry!
When art and language combine, creative opportunities double! Join us as we discover art between the pages and delve into Found Poetry.
Found Poetry is a spontaneous writing process – words and phrases are selected from text on a printed page and reframed into new sentences and ideas. Unnecessary words can be “blocked out” or covered up. It can include cutting, pasting, and art elements such as line, color, and design. Found Poetry can be a way to stimulate creativity and can be enjoyed by participants of all ages and skill levels – you don’t have to be a poet or artist!
Note: we will be using old books and magazines. Materials will include markers, colored pencils and collage papers.
CritZ sessions are friendly, constructive discussions oriented around process + creativity. Bring a piece or two of your original artworks (finished or in-progress) for a group critique. No prior critiquing experience is necessary, and all skill levels are encouraged to join!
This session will be led by Larry Jon Davis! Check out his work here: https://www.larryjdavis.com/
($5 to participate, free with student ID)
In partnership with the Galesburg Public Library's Community Read, we are hosting 3 free activities that correspond with this year's book: Correction: Parole, Prison, and the Possibility of Change by Ben Austen.
For the first activity, participants will be creating their Personal Nook!
In the 19th century, Vincent Van Gogh made paintings of the small, simple bedroom that was his sanctuary in Arles. We don’t know exactly what it looked like, but, in his paintings, he chose colors and objects that were tranquil and described a place of rest and relaxation.
If you could design a room where you would feel comfortable and peaceful, what would it look like? If you were living in a space that wasn’t personal, what would you need to make it yours?
In this session, we’ll explore the importance of making our spaces personally enjoyable while designing a miniature “nook” for ourselves. Starting with blank walls in a box-like space, we’ll define our needs and make them using cut-outs and collage materials.
As part of our Da Vinci Series, internationally recognized artist Raphael Iaccarino will guide participants through the basics of watercolor, focusing on geometric composition. Learn techniques, ask questions, and have fun!
Suitable for beginners or those seeking to build their skills. All materials provided. $25 per person.
The GCAC Da Vinci series is in partnership with the Galesburg Community Chorus. Check out their show, The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci on Saturday, April 5th at 7:30pm at the Orpheum Theatre!
ArtBar: Thursday, March 27th from 6:30-8:30 PM!
$10 per person
Drop-in anytime to create your very own fiber collage!
Ages 21+
$25 per person
As part of our Da Vinci Series, participants will learn drawing techniques that Leonardo Da Vinci used with Tina Browder!
Suitable for beginners and those seeking to build their skills. All materials provided.
The GCAC Da Vinci series is in partnership with the Galesburg Community Chorus. Check out their show, The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci on Saturday, April 5th at 7:30pm at the Orpheum Theatre!
$25 per person OR Free for Seniors (62+)
As part of our Da Vinci Series, Julie S. Davis will lead participants through the process of crafting a notebook, plus calligraphy techniques to fill it with!
Suitable for beginners and those seeking to build their skills. All materials provided.
$25 per person
As part of our Da Vinci Series, Nikki Ponce will help attendees explore drypoint printmaking techniques to create their own unique works of art.
Suitable for beginners and those seeking to build their skills. All materials provided.
The GCAC Da Vinci series is in partnership with the Galesburg Community Chorus. Check out their show, The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci on Saturday, April 5th at 7:30pm at the Orpheum Theatre!
FREE for area seniors (62+). Gather with friends—or make new ones—at the Arts Center for studio fun!
*A $10 deposit is required for participation, and will be returned upon completion of the class*
Family members may pay a $5 fee to attend this session alongside their senior family member.
Please note: If your deposit is made by credit card, $9.50 will be refunded due to fees. If you sign up and do not attend the class, your deposit will be removed from the "On File" list.
Join us from 6:30-8:30pm on THURSDAY, February 13 for another ArtBar! This time, we’ll be working on Quilling with Carolyn Seeger!
$10 per person - no prior registration required (just drop in!) - cash bar - Ages 21+
Join us for a GLOW-IN-THE-DARK art-making extravaganza!
Bring in a white T-Shirt!
Paint a communal canvas!
Make glowing origami!
$4 per person. All ages encouraged to participate. Thursday, January 30, 2025 | 5:30-7:30pm
Get fired up to finish off your handbuilt pieces!
Note: Participants must attend Handbuilding with Chris Dokolosa (12/5) to create ceramic pieces for glazing. Or, bring something bisque-fired from home!
- Must be 18+
- Class date is subject to change due to inclement weather
Start with a simple tree form, and add stunning stained glass pieces to mosaic your own festive creation! Suzanne Stewart will guide you through this process and provide all of the necessary materials. This is a two-part class, starting on December 14th from 10am—12pm, and finishing on December 19th from 5:30—7:30pm.
You can check out Suzanne Stewart's work at our Merry Market on November 23rd!
Start with a simple tree form, and add stunning stained glass pieces to mosaic your own festive creation! Suzanne Stewart will guide you through this process and provide all of the necessary materials. This is a two-part class, starting on December 14th from 10am—12pm, and finishing on December 19th from 5:30—7:30pm.
You can check out Suzanne Stewart's work at our Merry Market on November 23rd!
Join us from 5:30-7:30pm on FRIDAY, December 6 for another ArtBar! This time, we’ll be working on Festive Ornaments!
$10 per person - no prior registration required (just drop in!) - cash bar - Ages 21+
Jump right in and learn basic handbuilding skills! Attendees will walk away with fundamental ceramic knowledge, plus hand-made pieces.
This session does not include firing and glazing. A separate glazing session, with an additional cost, will be held in January. Date(s) TBD.
*Must be 18+
FREE for area seniors (62+). Gather with friends—or make new ones—at the Arts Center for studio fun!
*A $10 deposit is required for participation, and will be returned upon completion of the class*
Non-seniors can pay a $5 fee to attend this session.
Please note: If your deposit is made by credit card, $9.50 will be refunded due to fees. If you sign up and do not attend the class, your deposit will be removed from the "On File" list.
Join us from 5:30-7:30pm on FRIDAY, November 15 for another ArtBar! This time, we’ll be working on Sculpey Snow Creations (sculpture)!
$10 per person - no prior registration required (just drop in!) - cash bar - Ages 21+
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