CritZ! Community Critique Session

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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!

($5 to participate, free with student ID)

Learn to Draw the Figure by Referencing a Live Model!

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Guided by artist and teacher Tina Browder, participants will work from a live model and explore techniques for drawing the figure. Tina will provide various approaches to interpret and record the human body dynamically. Regardless of your skill level, you'll find this class to be both encouraging and informative. All materials provided.

*Model will be clothed!

Join us for a Friday Evening ArtBar!

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Stop in to create works of art using tissue paper! Crumple it for a 3D effect, add water for a watercolor-esque final product, or make a tissue paper collage!

Grab a friend, get a drink, and let your inner artist out! 21+

CRITZ! Community Art Critique

SAT, March 21| 1-3pm 

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Bring a piece or two of artwork to critique in a supportive, welcoming environment! No prior critique experience required.  

$5 per person, or FREE w/ Student ID

Create Beautiful Jewelry with Leslie Schenkel of Twisted Chicken Beads!

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Create a stunning pair of earrings using Twisted Chicken lampwork beads by Leslie Schenkel!

All materials provided.

PLEASE NOTE: There are two sessions on this date. Morning class runs 10am-12pm, and afternoon class runs 1-3pm (full/sold out).

Weave YOUR Story!

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Story Quilting is a centuries-old practice in which fabric is used to tell of local, cultural, personal, and imagined narratives. Inspired by this, Eboni will guide you through a circular weaving, incorporating personal materials that tell your story. Bring in any clothing, yarn, curtains, tablecloths, towels, or any fabric that is meaningful to you (and that you're willing to cut up)!

All materials provided. All ages encouraged to participate. $25 per person.

ArtBar (Ages 21+): Painting

FRI, March 13 | 5:30-7:30pm
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Stop in to paint your masterpiece inspired by the artwork in GALEX 59! Join us before or after dinner, or feel free to bring your meal to the Arts Center.

$10 per person (all art materials provided) 

Paint Birds and Flowers with Karen Noble!

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Join Karen to create your own beautiful painting incorporating flowers and birds! 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 live during the class. All materials provided. $20 per person.

*Canvas included. Add a frame for $5! While supplies last,

Get Centered: Intro to Wheel Throwing

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Learn the foundations of wheel throwing in this hands-on beginner class. With personalized, small-group instruction from Janis, you'll get comfortable working on the pottery wheel as you practice centering clay, pulling walls, and shaping basic forms like bowls and cups. No experience is necessary—just bring your curiosity and be ready to get messy!

You will have the opportunity to throw as many pieces as you'd like, but you may only take 1 piece home. Each additional piece costs $10. All finished pieces that are not taken home will be donated to Great Bowls of Soup 2026!

PLEASE NOTE:

• February 25th, 5-8pm — Throwing

• February 26th, 5-7pm — Trimming*

• TBD — Glazing**

*If you cannot attend the Trimming session, you will be charged $10 for staff to trim.

**We will provide more than 1 opportunity to glaze.

Create Handbuilt Ceramics and Embellish with Vibrant Radial Designs!

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Join Chris Dokolasa and jump right in to create ceramics using basic handbuilding skills. Finish your designs with beautiful radial patterns and colorful glazes!

Separate glazing sessions will be held at a later date, for an additional fee.

*Must be 18+

Join us for a Friday Evening ArtBar!

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Stop in to create love-inspired art — make gifts, decor, or something sweet for yourself! Join us before or after dinner, or feel free to bring your meal to the Arts Center.

Grab a friend, get a drink, and let your inner artist out! 21+

Create your own earrings with Leslie Schenkel of Twisted Chicken Designs!

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Create a pair of glass seed bead earrings with Leslie Schenkel of Twisted Chicken Designs! All materials provided. Only 6 seats available. $25 per person.

Join us for a festive Saturday Morning ArtBar!

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Sip on a festive beverage while creating unique industrial ornaments! Join us after breakfast, or feel free to bring your brunch with you.

Grab a friend, get a drink, and let your inner artist out! 21+

$10 per person

Learn the Art of Wet Felting with Jeanne Clark!

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Follow along with Jeanne to create a beautiful luminary of your own! Wet felting uses water, soap, wool fibers, and friction.

Class fee includes all materials and instruction. $25 per person.

Get Centered: Intro to Wheel Throwing

Learn the foundations of wheel throwing in this hands-on beginner class. With personalized, small-group instruction from Janis, you'll get comfortable working on the pottery wheel as you practice centering clay, pulling walls, and shaping basic forms like bowls and cups. No experience is necessary—just bring your curiosity and be ready to get messy!

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You will have the opportunity to throw as many pieces as you'd like, but you may only take 1 piece home. Each additional piece costs $10. All finished pieces that are not taken home will be donated to Great Bowls of Soup 2026!

PLEASE NOTE:

• November 5th, 5-8pm — Throwing

• November 6th, 5-7pm — Trimming*

• TBD — Glazing**

*If you cannot attend the Trimming session, you will be charged $10 for staff to trim.

**We will provide more than 1 opportunity to glaze.

Join us for a Saturday Morning ArtBar!

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Enjoy a beverage while creating magnificent mini boxes covered in brilliant, crackled eggshells! Join us after breakfast, or feel free to bring your brunch with you.

Grab a friend, get a drink, and let your inner artist out! 21+

Printmaking Open Studio Certification with Nikki Ponce

Sat, Oct 18 & 25 from 10am-12pm

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$25 GCAC Members / $30 Non-Members

This course is required for independent usage of the Printmaking Studio during Open Studio hours.

Printmaking Open Studio Certification with Nikki Ponce

Sat, Oct 18 & 25 from 10am-12pm

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$25 GCAC Members / $30 Non-Members

This course is required for independent usage of the Printmaking Studio during Open Studio hours.

Explore YOUR Story with Sallee Wade!

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Sessions run October 16 - December 18, twice monthly on Thursdays, from 2-4:30pm at the Galesburg Community Arts Center.

Register for individual sessions ($35/each) OR bundle all 6 sessions for $180! Limit 12 participants per session. Bring a journal with you!

Part-Collage, Part-Printmaking, Collagraphs Bring Texture, Depth, and Surprise to Every Print!

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Collagraph plates create richly textured prints by layering—and even cutting into—materials like fabric, string, cardboard, and found objects. Explore how various surfaces hold ink to produce bold, dynamic images. This hands-on process is approachable for all skill levels and encourages playful experimentation with texture, composition, and printing techniques.

Senior Studios: Embroidery with Carolyn Seeger & Jasmine Duke

Thurs. Oct 9 from 10am-12pm

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FREE for area seniors (62+). Gather with friends—or make new ones—at the Arts Center for studio fun!

Family members (non-seniors) can pay a $5 fee to attend.

Join us for a very SPOOKY ArtBar this October! Enjoy creating linocuts and sipping on Bloody Marys (…and mimosas!) on Saturday, October 4th from 10am-12pm. $10 per person. Galesburg Community Arts Center.

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Participants are also welcome to drop-in the morning of, while supplies last!

Paint Crawl: Dali's The Persistence of Memory

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Join us for an exciting night of paint, community, and Salvador Dali! Part Paint-by-Numbers and part Pub Crawl... It's Paint Crawl with GCAC!

CANVAS PICK-UP LOCATION: Galesburg Community Arts Center. Start here to receive your canvas and instructions for the evening, then begin your crawl!

Participating venues include:

- Budde's (425 E. Main)

- Cornucopia (176 S. Seminary)

- Reserve Artisan Ales (185 S. Kellogg)

- Fisk Bier & Wine (240 E. Simmons)

- Opies (158 N. Broad)

- Galesburg Community Arts Center (349 E. Main)

FOOD + DRINK SPECIALS TBA

Buddes: $5.00 Pizza by the slice & $6.00 PBR pitchers

Cornucopia: Personal charcuterie (vegan available!) + both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drink specials

Fisk Bier & Wine: Oktoberfest Board (special bratwurst, German potato salad, horseradish sauce, sauerkraut, crostini) plus at least 2 Oktoberfest Biers on tap!

Opie’s: Brie dish with homemade bacon jam + crackers; Sweet Chili Lime Spritz Cocktail

Get Centered: Intro to Wheel Throwing with Chris Dokolasa

✨ September 17 (5-8pm) + September 18 (5-6pm), 2025
👉 Register: https://galesburgarts.networkforgood.com/events/89755-wheel-throwing-with-chris-dokolasa

Please note, the ticket price is ALL-INCLUSIVE (throwing session, trimming session, and glazing session all factored into the price)!

Learn the foundations of wheel throwing in this hands-on beginner class. With personalized, small-group instruction from Chris, you'll get comfortable working on the pottery wheel as you practice centering clay, pulling walls, and shaping basic forms like bowls and cups. No experience is necessary—just bring your curiosity!

You will have the opportunity to throw as many pieces as you'd like, but you may only take one (1) piece home. (Additional pieces may be taken home for a $10 add-on fee.) All finished pieces that not taken home will be donated to Great-Great-GREAT Bowls of Soup fundraiser!

Let's get messy! 💫

Get Centered: Intro to Wheel Throwing with Chris Dokolasa

✨ September 17 (5-8pm) + September 18 (5-6pm), 2025
👉 Register: https://galesburgarts.networkforgood.com/events/89755-wheel-throwing-with-chris-dokolasa

Please note, the ticket price is ALL-INCLUSIVE (throwing session, trimming session, and glazing session all factored into the price)!

Learn the foundations of wheel throwing in this hands-on beginner class. With personalized, small-group instruction from Chris, you'll get comfortable working on the pottery wheel as you practice centering clay, pulling walls, and shaping basic forms like bowls and cups. No experience is necessary—just bring your curiosity!

You will have the opportunity to throw as many pieces as you'd like, but you may only take one (1) piece home. (Additional pieces may be taken home for a $10 add-on fee.) All finished pieces that not taken home will be donated to Great-Great-GREAT Bowls of Soup fundraiser!

Let's get messy! 💫

Paint Along with Ana V. Fleming in this Hands-On Portrait Painting Series!

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In this four-part class, Ana will guide participants through the core techniques of portraiture — from capturing the subtle structure of facial features to understanding overall form and proportion. Each session focuses on a different element of the face or head, building toward the final class where you'll bring it all together in a complete portrait. For the most complete experience, we recommend attending all four sessions -- however, you may mix and match, or only attend individual sessions as desired! No prior experience necessary — open to all! All materials provided.

Part 1: Skull: Proportions of the Head — August 21st, 5:30—7pm

Part 2: Eyes and Ears — August 23rd, 10:30am—12pm

Part 3: Mouth and Nose — August 28th, 5:30—7pm

Full Portrait — August 30th, 10am—1pm

Paint Along with Ana V. Fleming in this Hands-On Portrait Painting Series!

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In this four-part class, Ana will guide participants through the core techniques of portraiture — from capturing the subtle structure of facial features to understanding overall form and proportion. Each session focuses on a different element of the face or head, building toward the final class where you'll bring it all together in a complete portrait. For the most complete experience, we recommend attending all four sessions -- however, you may mix and match, or only attend individual sessions as desired! No prior experience necessary — open to all! All materials provided.

Part 1: Skull: Proportions of the Head — August 21st, 5:30—7pm

Part 2: Eyes and Ears — August 23rd, 10:30am—12pm

Part 3: Mouth and Nose — August 28th, 5:30—7pm

Full Portrait — August 30th, 10am—1pm

Paint Along with Ana V. Fleming in this Hands-On Portrait Painting Series!

REGISTER

In this four-part class, Ana will guide participants through the core techniques of portraiture — from capturing the subtle structure of facial features to understanding overall form and proportion. Each session focuses on a different element of the face or head, building toward the final class where you'll bring it all together in a complete portrait. For the most complete experience, we recommend attending all four sessions -- however, you may mix and match, or only attend individual sessions as desired! No prior experience necessary — open to all! All materials provided.

Part 1: Skull: Proportions of the Head — August 21st, 5:30—7pm

Part 2: Eyes and Ears — August 23rd, 10:30am—12pm

Part 3: Mouth and Nose — August 28th, 5:30—7pm

Full Portrait — August 30th, 10am—1pm

Paint Along with Ana V. Fleming in this Hands-On Portrait Painting Series!

REGISTER

In this four-part class, Ana will guide participants through the core techniques of portraiture — from capturing the subtle structure of facial features to understanding overall form and proportion. Each session focuses on a different element of the face or head, building toward the final class where you'll bring it all together in a complete portrait. For the most complete experience, we recommend attending all four sessions -- however, you may mix and match, or only attend individual sessions as desired! No prior experience necessary — open to all! All materials provided.

Part 1: Skull: Proportions of the Head — August 21st, 5:30—7pm

Part 2: Eyes and Ears — August 23rd, 10:30am—12pm

Part 3: Mouth and Nose — August 28th, 5:30—7pm

Full Portrait — August 30th, 10am—1pm

Join us for a Saturday Morning ArtBar!

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Stop in to create vibrant sunflower collages while sipping on mimosas! Join us after breakfast, or feel free to bring your brunch with you.

Grab a friend, get a drink, and let your inner artist out! 21+