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Get Centered: Intro to Wheel Throwing with Chris Dokolasa
Sep
17
5:00 PM17:00

Get Centered: Intro to Wheel Throwing with Chris Dokolasa

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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! 💫

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Get Centered: Intro to Wheel Throwing with Chris Dokolasa
Sep
18
5:00 PM17:00

Get Centered: Intro to Wheel Throwing with Chris Dokolasa

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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! 💫

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Tondo Painting with Raphael Iaccarino
Sep
20
10:00 AM10:00

Tondo Painting with Raphael Iaccarino

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Painting in the Round with Raphael Iaccarino

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Join Internationally recognized artist Raphael Iaccarino to round out your drawing and painting skills with circular formats! Learn techniques, ask questions, and have fun!

Suitable for beginners as well as those seeking to build their skills. All materials provided.

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Paint Crawl: Dali's "The Persistence of Memory"
Sep
25
6:00 PM18:00

Paint Crawl: Dali's "The Persistence of Memory"

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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


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Bloody ArtBar (Ages 21+)
Oct
4
10:00 AM10:00

Bloody ArtBar (Ages 21+)

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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!

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Printmaking: Collagraphs with Tina Browder
Oct
11
10:00 AM10:00

Printmaking: Collagraphs with Tina Browder

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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.

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Acrylic Portrait Series: Full Portrait Follow-Along
Aug
30
10:00 AM10:00

Acrylic Portrait Series: Full Portrait Follow-Along

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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

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Acrylic Portrait Series Part 3: Mouth & Nose
Aug
28
5:30 PM17:30

Acrylic Portrait Series Part 3: Mouth & Nose

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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

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Acrylic Portrait Series Part 2: Eyes and Ears — August 23rd, 10:30am—12pm
Aug
23
10:30 AM10:30

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

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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

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Acrylic Portrait Series Part 1 - Skull: Proportions of the Head
Aug
21
5:30 PM17:30

Acrylic Portrait Series Part 1 - Skull: Proportions of the Head

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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

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Paint like Raphael Iaccarino
Aug
9
10:00 AM10:00

Paint like Raphael Iaccarino

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Learn the Techniques of Raphael's Watercolors!

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Internationally recognized artist Raphael Iaccarino will guide participants through the basics of watercolor, while providing specific insights about his personal practice. Learn his techniques, ask questions, and have fun!

Suitable for beginners as well as those seeking to build their skills. All materials provided.

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Printmaking: Pronto Plates with Tina Browder
Jul
26
10:00 AM10:00

Printmaking: Pronto Plates with Tina Browder

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Discover the Magic of Pronto Plates with Tina Browder!

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Discover the basics of Pronto Plate printmaking in this accessible, hands-on class. Participants will learn how to draw directly onto polyester plates using simple tools like pens or pencils, then ink and print their own images without the need for chemicals or a press. This class is suitable for beginners as well as those seeking to build their skills. All materials provided.

$25 per person

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CritZ! Community Art Critique Sessions
Jul
19
1:00 PM13:00

CritZ! Community Art Critique Sessions

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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)

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Dried Flower Resin Castings
Jul
19
10:00 AM10:00

Dried Flower Resin Castings

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Transform Dried Flowers into Perfect Pendants!

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Preserve the beauty of nature in a wearable work of art! In this class, you'll learn how to arrange dried flowers and embed them in resin to create your own unique pendant. No experience necessary—just bring your creativity and love for botanicals!

Ages 16+ | All materials provided.

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