This February, take an art class: Valentine, Galentine, or just some me time, we have something for all of the above. Plus Spring Break Arts Camp , for the budding young artist, is open now!
Zentangle for the Seasons (13+)
Wednesdays, February 1-22• Zentangle is an easy-to-learn method of drawing patterns step by step. It is relaxing, gratifying and a great way to exercise the creative side of your brain! Beginning with the basics in the first class, we’ll then create a variety of Art works throughout the month, based on the season.
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The Art of Finding Love in the Stars (18+)
February 10 • Looking for some pre-Valentine’s vibes? Join the Alliance to discover how to find Love In The Stars! Learn the fundamentals of birth charts and the art of comparing charts, plus the basics of compatibility readings. Find out how to compare your chart and your partner’s chart.- See if you’re a good fit. If not, discover how to fix it. This is a fun Valentine or “Gal”entine Date! So grab your significant other, or a group of friends, and join us!
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Rising Artist Experience-Mixed Media (Ages 5-9)
February 21 •Join Artist/Instructor Tiani Rosado for a fun evening of exploring different mediums and how to use them, as each child creates a one-of-a-kind piece to take home!
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Can Control 101 Workshop (Ages 13-18)
February 11 & 25• Instructor Steven Fetterhoff shows off a graffiti writers primary tool: the spray can. Students will learn the mechanics of and then improve their can control by investigating caps, pressures, and application techniques as you explore the foundations of this art form. Each workshop will highlight new skills so students can attend just one or both, workshops.
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Fine Art Acrylics Plein Air Painting – Outside Class
Mondays, February 13-March 13 • This outdoor, in-person plein air abstract landscape painting class invites nature to be your guide. Learn to use landscapes or seascapes as the basis for an abstract painting. Your paintings won’t be realistic but will still be identifiable, as opposed to typical abstract art where the subject matter is removed.
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Fluid Art Series: Create Big Cells!
Thursday, February 2 • Whether you are a beginner or advanced, these fluid art techniques will be fully explained, demonstrated and you will go home with two completed pieces. Canvas sizes are your choice between 12×12 and 16×16.
Bring a tray or box to take home your wet paintings. Recommended paints, consistency of paint, color palette, pouring mediums and additives will be discussed. Every student will leave with a handout to assist with your fluid art journey at home.
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The Art of Qigong Exercise
Fridays, February 3-March 24 • Instructor Nancy Mayhew has studied the art of Qigong for over 15 years. In this weekly class you’ll learn simple, effective exercises that will help you relieve pain and rebuild strength and flexibility. Qigong can help improve bodily functions such as digestive, nervous and immune systems. And best of all, anyone can do it!
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Palette Knife Painting in Oil from Landscape Photography (16+)
February 6-7 • This 2 Day information-packed workshop is designed to give a good foundation for bold, direct palette knife painting. The workshop will accommodate 5 to 20 painters, beginners thru advanced). Participants can expect to produce at least one painting.
Participants are encouraged to ask questions during the demonstration. Afterwards, participants will paint from their own photography or may choose to paint from one of the large photos provided for them by the instructor.
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Belly Dance Bliss (18+)
Wednesdays, February 22-March 22 • Take your Belly Dance skills to the next level in this class designed for Continuing Beginners or dancers with previous experience, with an emphasis on more intricate hip and body movements, combinations and choreography. Students will explore different music and dance styles such as Egyptian Raks Sharki, American Cabaret, Global Caravan Tribal, and Folklore with Middle Eastern and Mediterranean Danse Orientale Award recipient Sherry Coffey!
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Getting Your Art Into the Retail Environment Series: Transforming Your Art Into a Product Line
February 11 • Transforming Your Art into A Product Line is an online workshop geared toward helping artists think of their art as unique, desirable, and profitable wholesale items. Topics covered include product ideas, how to source supplies and services, and pricing for profit. Bring samples of your work/style. Those who attended the first workshop will have an opportunity to receive feedback/suggestions on product direction.
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Mosaic Mania
Tuesdays, February 14-March 21 • Learn how to create beautiful mosaic pieces in this fun 6 week class! Each week Nancy will guide you in how to design, cut and place pieces for the project of your choice. Examples of projects include mosaic mirrors, pet portraits, garden art, etc.
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Portrait Drawing
February 18 • Whether you are sketching a subject as the basis for a portrait painting or a completed drawing, capturing the likeness of your subject is probably the most difficult part of portraiture.
No matter the medium used in the final portrait (pencil, charcoal, pastel, acrylic, oil or watercolor) the key ingredient is a well-drawn value study of the person.
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“Are You Stuck” Workshop (16+)
February 20 & 21 • For this two day workshop, bring in existing paintings that you feel stuck with, or want to improve, or start a new painting in mediums including oil painting with brush, with palette knife, watercolor, pastel or acrylic. Jan Ellen Atkielski, fine artist and popular instructor will help you get “unstuck” or help you create new works in the above mediums.
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3-Day Batique Techniques Workshop (15+)
February 27, 28 & March 1 • This workshop is about using the batik and rozome wax and dye painting processes to create unique artwork on fabric that can be used on everyday household objects, clothing or works of art! Play with tjaps, tjanting tools, brushes, and other waxing techniques so that you have a variety of tools to create artwork that is uniquely yours.
We will work with environmental friendly soy/beeswax and acid dyes for vivid colors. Good for silk painters, fiber artists and artists who would like to work in fiber so they can add new techniques and ideas to their toolkit.
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Ceramic Art-Wall Hanging Planter (12+)
February 23 • Try your hand at ceramics! Join us and create your own ceramic wall-hanger planter. No previous clay experience needed, as you will be guided through all the steps by experienced ceramic artist, Wendy Drummond. You may get a little dirty so bring an apron or small towel if you’d like. All the materials are provided to create two planters with additional supplies available for purchase. Your work will be fired and the finished pieces will be ready for pick up about 2 weeks after the last class.
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Painting with Eunique (ages 5-10)
February 9 • Introduce your child to the world of art with our Painting with Eunique class. In each educational and creative session, students will create art and learn history, all while loosening up and enjoying themselves. Each session will explore new topics, so whether this is your child’s very first art class, or they’ve painted with Eunique before, they’ll explore something new! Students will learn that it’s fun art but also fine art and how to express themselves through a brush, even when they can’t find the words to do so.
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Manga and Pizza (12-18)
February 16 •Join us for a Manga/cartoon drawing workshop- perfect for all levels! We’ll provide the pizza, popcorn and drinks while popular Instructor Terry Lynn Spry focuses on creativity and drawing for those that are interested in Manga/Cartoon. Lessons will vary on proportions of form, perspective and composition in a fun and relaxed environment.
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Ceramic Art-Bunnies! (12+)
February 22 • Just in time for Spring! Create a unique Bunny wall decoration or dish to celebrate the season. No previous clay experience necessary, you will be guided through each step of the process by experienced Ceramic artist, Wendy Drummond. Plan to get a little messy, you may want to bring an apron or towel. All other supplies will be provided to create 1 bunny, with additional supplies available for purchase. Your work will be fired and the finished pieces will be ready for pick up about 2 weeks after the class.
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Animal Pastels (18+)
Wednesdays, February 22- March 15 • Strengthen your observational skills with a toolkit of five simple drawing techniques! After practicing the skills, you can choose to work from a photo of any animal you want. From start to finish, using pencil and chalk pastel, in just 10 hours you will learn how to create the most detailed and realistic full color image you’ve ever made. Zan Lombardo brings 40 years of experience teaching pastels.
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Mosaic Jewelry Making
February 23 • Learn how to create your own mosaic jewelry (pendants, earrings and rings) using epoxy clay and adding stained glass, stones, wood beads and various metal trinkets. Bring a friend and join in the fun of creating your own special mosaic jewelry! Glass cutting experience is helpful, but not required.
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The Art and Craft of the Personal Story
Wednesdays, February 22- March 15 • Strengthen your observational skills with a toolkit of five simple drawing techniques! After practicing the skills, you can choose to work from a photo of any animal you want. From start to finish, using pencil and chalk pastel, in just 10 hours you will learn how to create the most detailed and realistic full color image you’ve ever made. Zan Lombardo brings 40 years of experience teaching pastels.
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Paint like Bob Ross – Distant Hills (13+)
February 21 • Join Mathew Halstead, CRI of Lazy Painter Brushworks, for a classic Bob Ross painting workshop with friends at the Alliance. Find freedom on a canvas as Mathew leads you from start to finish though creating Bob’s Distant Hills painting. Students will take home a 12″x16″ finished painting. ALL SUPPLIES and boxes for transport will be provided. Come enjoy the Bob Ross philosophy of, “there are no mistakes, just happy accidents.”
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Registration for Spring Break Arts Camp OPEN NOW
March 20-24 • Our Spring Break Arts Camp combines hands-on art-making activities, creative games and playtime in the park for the opportunity to connect and craft in our classrooms, galleries and theatre spaces. Participants will explore a new artistic medium each day.
Registration is open now to all students currently enrolled in First-Sixth grade. Daily and weekly rates available to members and non-members. Sibling discounts also available.
Spots are limited, so be sure to register today!
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Unearthed: Camyljah Rose and Khaysie Tiburcio
In the Gallery February 3-25 • As a gardener, Camyljah is fascinated by the parallel between gardening and human relationships. The act of gardening, intentionally guiding the growth of a living thing, makes her reflect on her relationships. She sees flowers as the visual manifestation of the battle happening in the root. Her work uses color and florals to portray conflict, repair, and the scale of the human experience.
Khaysie’s work combines bright colors and playful ambient spaces to create a sense of curiosity. Plants feature in her work as a reference to growth. She sees her paintings as a direct reflection of her personality.
This exhibition presents a series of paintings made on the artists’ road to self-discovery. Each painting represents an idea or emotion the artist has unearthed from the tangled roots of her mind. Both artists paint in an effort to understand herself, and with the hope of being understood by the viewer.
Opening Reception: Friday, February 3, 5-7 p.m. • See it first. See it free. This event is open to the public. Come meet your neighbors and enjoy light refreshments from Jayne Baker at this free event!
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