🦇Halloween Artsploration 🎃

🎨Glow-in-the-Dark Painting

Wednesday, October 28th from 5-6pm

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Drop in to create spooky creations in the ArtStart Creative Studio! All ages (K-12) are welcome to participate! All materials provided.

FREE to attend!

WYSIWYG - What You See is What You Get!

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SAT, Oct 24

10am-2pm (Break halfway through)

$45/$50

Spend the day with Larry! In this 2-part class, participants will have the opportunity to learn and attempt some of his techniques and approaches, and witness LJD's painting in action!

The morning: Start with an interactive lecture/lab on abstracted drawing and composition.

The afternoon: Then, Larry Jon Davis will demonstrate his painting approach to abstraction.

"With each step in a long artistic career, largely dedicated to painting in oil or acrylic, I've always dealt with an important aesthetic decision: how realistic do I want this piece to be?"

We will take a break halfway through the class! All materials provided.

Join us for a Thursday Evening ArtBar!

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Tiny artworks, big creativity! Design your own set of ATCs, using paint, collage, found objects, and more! Share your creations, trade with fellow artists, and start (or grow!) your collection. *Painting Mini Planters will also be an option at this ArtBar, rescheduled from its original August date.

Stop by before or after dinner, or bring your meal along!

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

$10 per person

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