Tri-County Arts Council Announces November Classes & “Small Works” Show
Tri-County Arts Council Announces November Classes & “Small Works” Show
OLEAN - Fall festivities continue through November at the Tri-County Arts Council, 110 W. State St., Olean, with a full pallet of spectacular art classes for everyone. Information and sign-up can be found on the Arts Council website: https://www.myartscouncil.net/current-classes.html’
Brushes N Brews, taught by Samila Sosic, will be offered from 5:00-7:00pm on Saturday, November 6th in Four Mile Brewing. Cost: $35 for family members, and $45 for basic and non-members.
Tara Derick will demonstrate how to make your own festive holiday ornament in Creative Clay: Ornaments from 6:00-8:00pm on Monday, Nov. 1st and from 6:00-7:00pm on Monday, November 15th in the TCAC building. Cost: $35 for family members and $45 for basic and non-members.
Paper Marbling will be offered from 9:00am-noon on Saturday, November 6th. Susan Doran will lead the workshop. Traditional marbling techniques with combs and rakes will include the process of creating unique experimental designs. Cost: $60 for family members and $80 for basic members and non-members.
An Introduction to Encaustics (Painting with Wax) will be offered from 1:00-4:00pm on Saturday, November 6th by Merry Ryding. Cost is $45 for family members and $55 for basic members and non-Members. Encaustics is a wax-based painting, which has recently seen a resurgence in the art world.
Beginners Drawing class, taught by Samia Sosic, will be held from 9:00-11:00am on Saturday, November 12th. The class will teach design principles, drawing techniques, and drawing skills leading to the development of abilities that are necessary to draw still life. Cost: $35 for family members and $45 for basic members and non-members.
Calligraphy, literally meaning "beautiful writing," will be taught by professional calligrapher Betsy Afton, just in time to make out those holiday card, from 1:00-4:00pm on Saturday, November 13th. Cost is $45 for family members and $55 for basic members and non-members.
SMALL WORKS SHOW: “A LITTLE SOMETHING”
The Tri-County Arts Council announces “A Little Something” - a members small works show running November 19th-January 22nd at the Tri-County Arts Council Gallery, 110 West State Street in Olean.
“Last year we had 87 pieces from a wide variety of artists. It was a hugely successful show so we are doing it again, said Exhibition Coordinator Sean Huntington. “This gives artists in the region a chance to show in the beautiful TCAC Gallery.”
Work must be under 12x12 inches for two-dimensional, and under 12x12x12 inches for three-dimensional work. All media accepted including paintings, drawing, pottery, and glass. To enter the show, you must be a Tri-County Arts Council member, which is $20 and can be paid at time of drop-off.
“Everyone is welcome. Last year we had everyone from internationally recognized artists to hobby painters showing their work in public for the first time, and everyone in between,” said Huntington. “I hope artists in the community take advantage of this awesome opportunity to show at the Tri-County Arts Council.”
Entry deadline is November 12th. For full guidelines visit www.myartscouncil.net/gallery or stop by the Tri-County Arts Council Gallery, 110 West State Street, Tuesday-Friday 12:00-6:00pm, Saturday 12:00-5:00pm, or contact Sean Huntington, Exhibition Coordinator at 716-372-7455, sdhuntington@gmail.com.