Lelaina Scott’s work will be up in May at the State College Downtown Improvement District office off of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza on Fraser Street. About Lelaina:
Fire & Fiber at the Kish Bank Expect More Store, 114 S. Allen Street, State College, PA Opening Reception is May 3rd 5:30-7pm Show runs, Thursday, May 2nd to Friday, May 31st Fire and Fiber is a collection of work that celebrates material, process, and creating. This exhibition features the work of the following artist working […]
Impressionistic Oil Painting Using the Palette Knifewith instructor Linda BorchTuesdays, 1-4pmMay 14 – June 4 (4 weeks) Impressionistic Oil Painting Using the Palette Knife, 4 sessions on Tuesdays, May 14-June 4, 1-4pm Come and have fun learning to paint with a palette knife. The textures and colors possible are a delight for the soul! Although […]
Watercolor Paint Making WorkshopJune 1, 12–3pmwith instructor Sydney Turner Have you ever wanted to learn how to make your own watercolors from start to finish? Or how watercolors become the beautiful vibrant and transparent paints they are? This is the workshop for you! You will gain hands-on experience making your watercolor paint binder from scratch, […]
The Members Show offers the opportunity for all Art Alliance members, regardless of their level of expertise, to show their work. The show will be split between June and July and held at KISH Bank Expect More Store on S. Allen St in State College. We look forward to this double annual show featuring the […]
June 10–14, 9am–12pmages 5–8with instructor Donna Lawrence Using a variety of media; paints, paper, found objects and more…this will be a week of exploring all the possibilities of circle art. Throughout the week, campers will be making work in the kids studio as well as stepping outside and creating circle art in nature as well.
June 10–14, 1–4pmages 7–11with instructor Lisa Turner Explore and make art using tessellations, number patterns like the golden rectangle and Fibonacci, fractals, tanagrams and MORE! Multi-media with drawing, collage and painting.
June 17–21, 9am–12pmages 5–8with instructor Donna Lawrence Campers will create their own masterpieces using a variety of art techniques and styles of famous artists like Monet, Picasso, VanGogh and more!
June 17–21, 1–4pmages 7–11with instructor Julia Nelson Do you wish that everyday was a day to practice perfecting potions and working spells with wands? Whether you know a lot or a little doesn’t matter when it comes to sorting you into a house with a magic hat! Get ready to use clay, fibers, metals, and […]
Intermediate Drawingwith Bryar NigroTuesdays, 6:30–8:30pm06/18 – 08/13 Join Bryar for this 8 week course on animal drawing. From learning the basics of anatomy sketches to detailed shading techniques for realistic fur… this class will explore a variety of tips and techniques to create realistic animal drawings.
For beginning and advanced students. Beginners make a small project and learn the basics of copper foil and stained glass work. Advanced or repeat students will continue with previous or personal projects. Please contact Ken at 814-360-8571 (text only) with any questions.
Studio to Plein Air at Rhoneymeade Saturday, June 23, 9:30am – 4pm. with instructor Susan Nicholas Susan Nicholas will be teaching a two-day plein air workshop at Rhoneymeade, a peaceful, inspirational place to paint. This exceptional location has extensive options for subjects, ranging from old unique trees, gardens, historic structures, fields, and mountain vistas with Central PA skies. Each morning Susan […]
June 24–28, 9am–12pmages 5–8with instructor Julia Nelson This is a week to explore all varieties of creating: clay sculptures, origami, expandable drawings and interactive art and comic strips!
June 24–29, 9am–12pmages 7–12with instructor Kathy Morro Wiggle your words and color your world! Explore many forms of creative writing and visual art, along with music, games and more. Be a poet with a paint palette and a sculptor with a story to tell!
June 24–28, 1–4pmages 13–16with instructor Kathy Morrow For writers who enjoy art, and artists who like to write! Create your narrative through poetry, painting, short stories, doodles, spoken word, collage and more. Practice your favorite forms of creative expression and challenge yourself to try something new.
June 24–28, 1–4pmages 7–11with instructor Liza Johnson This camp will explore the world of abstract art. Join us for a week of mixing it up with art materials to create amazing masterpieces.
July 1–5, 9am–12pm — Please note there is no class on 7/4ages 5–8with instructor Carrie Koch Join us for a week of creative art making centered around Red, White, and Blue.
July 1–5, 1–4pm — Please note there is no class on 7/4ages 7–11with instructor Lisa Turner Explore and make art using tessellations, number patterns like the golden rectangle and Fibonacci, fractals, tanagrams and MORE! Multi-media with drawing, collage and painting.
July 1–5, 1–4pm — Please note there is no class July 4ages 7–11with instructor Donna Lawrence Explore recycled/found objects by utilizing those materials to create materials that are generally considered trash and transform them into beautiful and meaningful art.
The Art of Digital Illustration for Beginners with Kara BallingerMondays, 6–9pm07/08–294 weeks Digital Illustration is an amazing achievement of the 20th and 21st centuries, and it is here to stay! A majority of professional art and animation studios expect their employees to be proficient in digital art, due to how quickly artists can complete pieces […]
July 22–26, 9am–12pmages 7–12with instructor Adam Swartz From your imagination to the page and beyond! Create your own realistic or make-believe characters and bring them to life this week. Set the scene and tell their story through sequential drawing, animation, puppetry and theatre games.
July 22–26, 1–4pmages 13–16with instructor Adam Swartz From your imagination to the page and beyond! Create your own realistic or make-believe characters and bring them to life this week. Set the scene and tell their story through sequential drawing, animation, puppetry and theatre games.
Watercolor with Ink Workshopwith Austin Van Allen07/26 & 07/27, Friday & Saturday11am–3pm Join Austin Van Allen in this two- day workshop exploring the combination of vibrant liquid watercolors and delicate inkwork. Participants will learn and play with wet-on-wet painting techniques, thrown watercolor techniques, and calming ink pen drawing techniques. July 26th 11-3pm and July 27th […]
July 29 – Aug 2, 1–4pmages 7–11with instructor Liza Johnson This camp will explore the world of abstract art. Join us for a week of mixing it up with art materials to create amazing masterpieces.
July 29–Aug 2, 9am–12pmages 5–8with instructor Donna Lawrence A week-long adventure exploring animals in art.. Each day will bring a new adventure through art and activities inspired by the wide world of the animal kingdom.
August 5–9, 1–4pmages 11–13with instructor Holly Foy Like getting your hands muddy? Spend the week exploring a variety of hand-building techniques to fashion animal-shaped banks, ocean inspired coiled bowls, and more. We will make Treasures of Earth in this fun, creative camp.
Aug 5–9, 1–4pmages 7–11with instructor Carrie Koch Exploring influential artists outside of the traditional European male. Women, POC, LGBTQ+, neurodivergent, Indigenous. Fascinating and fun artists and art styles in a variety of media. Of course we’ll see Georgia O’Keeffe, but many other artists who may be unfamiliar.