Grab your ticket for GCAC's annual Paint Crawl on Thursday, September 10th from 6-9pm! 🎨 This year, crawlers will tackle Monet's famous impressionist lily pond as they create their own version of "The Japanese Footbridge" (1899), honoring Claude Monet 100 years after his death in 1926.

🔸 COST | $35 for GCAC Members, or $40 for Non-members
🔸 REGISTER HERE 👉 https://galesburgarts.networkforgood.com/events/103299-paint-crawl-monet-s-the-japanese-footbridge

Full list of participating venues + food/drink specials coming soon! 🪷

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$30 for GCAC Members / $35 for Nonmembers

Join Ana to learn the fundamentals of portraiture in oil paint while working from a live model. This class is suitable for all skill levels — some prior oil painting experience helpful, though not required. All necessary materials will be provided (but you are welcome to bring your own paints and brushes if desired!).

Ana will cover the fundamentals of mapping out your portrait and the basic anatomy of the head, establishing your palette, and building form starting from large, abstract masses and slowly integrating detail. The long open working time of oil paint will be used to our advantage to look slowly and carefully as we paint from direct observation of a live model. We will take a short break halfway through the class!

Watch the Masters at Work!

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This summer, the Arts Center is hosting a series of demonstrations, or masterclasses, where participants can watch local artists' processes and techniques in real time! Observe, ask questions, get inspired, and apply what you've learned independently. This is a special opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look — no hands-on participation necessary. All members of the community are encouraged to sign up!

MASTERCLASS SCHEDULE

Tina Browder - Kitchen Lithography | Sat, August 8, 10am—12pm

Discover the magic of kitchen lithography as Tina demonstrates how everyday materials, like aluminum foil and cola, can be used to create stunning lithographic prints!

Eboni Bellott - Weaving on the Loom | Sat, August 15, 10am—12:30pm

Learn the fundamentals of loom preparation and weaving as Eboni demonstrates each step of the process in real time, sharing the techniques, tools, and traditions behind the craft.

Jeanne Clark - Nuno Felting | Thu, August 27, 5:30—7:30pm

Watch wool and silk become one as Jeanne demonstrates the art of nuno felting, transforming natural fibers into beautiful wearable art!

Larry Jon Davis - Abstract Oil Painting | TBA - Stay Tuned!

See the world through an abstract lens as Larry demonstrates how oil paint can transform observations from life into expressions of emotion and perspective.

Explore Textures, Colors, and Composition

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Play with tempera paint! Using fun textured tools, brushes, and even your fingers, create vibrant, expressive paintings without restraints.

Let's get messy!

$5 per child, or FREE with Kids Pass