Introduction to Oil Painting: Color & Glazing with Ana V. Fleming

REGISTER HERE!

This introductory oil class will cover the basics of form and color in oil painting! Ana will guide participants through the development of a simple still-life composition, with emphasis upon the description of a 3D form through value, color, and brushwork using an indirect painting method.

Strategies for color selection, mixing, and placement will be explored, and this two-part series will also illustrate one of the most versatile and powerful techniques in oil painting: color glazing! Discover how to deepen and enrich—or altogether alter—your color choices through the magical power of glazing. No prior oil painting experience required — open to all (ages 13+).

Part 1 will cover the basics of establishing a composition, how to analyze your subject, choose the right hues, and basics of mixing colors strategically, as well as creating a suitable "first layer" that will be further developed in Part 2 of the class.

Part 2 will explore the magic of indirect painting techniques — including scumbling & glazing! How can you build upon that first layer in subtle or dramatic ways to infuse your painting with added depth and complexity? Learn all about the power and boundless creative potential of oil painting with Ana!

(Please note, these sessions will explore many specific techniques used by Ana in her own work, but will represent only one possible method, among many, for approaching oil painting!)

Join us for the opening reception of the GCAC Staff Exhibition, held in the 3rd floor Joanne R. Goudie Permanent Collection Gallery.

Featuring work by:

• Zoë Rose (sculpture, installation, mixed-media)

• Jason Connell (sculpture, installation, mixed-media)

• Ana V. Fleming (painting & drawing)

• Julie S. Davis (sculpture, painting, mixed-media)

• Tuesday Çetin (photography)

Join us for a FREE opening reception the evening of Saturday, May 31 from 7-9pm (doors open 6:30), in conjunction with WINDOWS, a performance by Zoë Rose and Friends.

Join Karen Noble and Paint the Sound of the Rootabaga Jazz Festival!

REGISTER

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

Check out the KNOX ROOTABAGA JAZZ FESTIVAL schedule:

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)

Join us for the opening reception of Larry Jon Davis' Retrospective Exhibition at the Galesburg Community Arts Center on Friday, April 18 from 5-7pm!

Celebrate a lifetime of artwork and stylistic evolution, spanning both the 1st floor and 2nd floor galleries. This exhibition will feature a range of representative paintings, prints, and drawings by Larry from throughout his creative and professional career, and will remain on view through May 31, 2025.

Larry will make comments about the work around 5:30pm, to be followed by a dedication of the Larry Jon & Jacquelyn Harvey Davis Printmaking Studio on our 3rd floor.

Light refreshments will be served. Free and open to the public.

We hope to see you there!

Da Vinci Series: Geometric Watercolor with Raphael Iaccarino

REGISTER

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!

https://www.galesburgcommunitychorus.org/news

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

REGISTER