Event Series Let Your Imagination Go Wild

Let Your Imagination Go Wild

Art Alliance Children’s Studio 824 Pike Street, Lemont, PA, United States

With instructor Donna Lawrence Ages 5–8 We will explore the lands of the Safari where the trees grow tall, the lions roam, and the sun shines big. Let your creative imagination go wild and we will bring the Safari to life using a variety of materials from the Kid’s Studio.

$155
Event Series Wizarding

Wizarding

Art Alliance Children’s Studio 824 Pike Street, Lemont, PA, United States

With instructor Julia Nelson Ages 7–11 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 storytelling […]

$180
Event Series Art Medley

Art Medley

Art Alliance Children’s Studio 824 Pike Street, Lemont, PA, United States

With instructor Nicole Packard Ages 5–8 For kids who enjoy all types of art! We will make comic strips, clay sculptures, origami, op art, expandable drawings, and other interactive art.

$155
Event Series Mixed Media Animals Camp

Mixed Media Animals Camp

Art Alliance Children’s Studio 824 Pike Street, Lemont, PA, United States

With instructor Liza Johnson Ages 7–11 Do you love using all different types of art materials? Do you also love all kinds of animals? Join us for a week of mixing it up with art materials to create fun animal masterpieces.

$180
Event Series Members Show

Members Show

Kish Bank’s Expect More Store 114 S. Allen St., State College, PA, United States

The annual Members Show is a celebration of artwork created by Art Alliance members. It is an eclectic show that capture the various interests of our artists and their chosen mediums. A typical show will include a variety of themes and subjects expressed through sculpture; pottery; watercolor, acrylic, and gouache paints; digital media; mixed media; […]

Event Series Comics Creation

Comics Creation

Art Alliance Art Center in Lemont 818 Pike Street, Lemont, PA, United States

Instructor: Seth Young, [email protected] Learn the basics and creation process of comics, manga, and sequential art. This course will cover the various techniques such as page layout, anatomy, perspective and how the eye moves from page to page in the art comics. Bring: Sketch book, pen, paper, pencil, ruler

$60
Event Series Fantasy Art

Fantasy Art

Art Alliance Children’s Studio 824 Pike Street, Lemont, PA, United States

With instructor Nicole Packard Ages 5–8 Join us for a week of creative art making centered around imaginative stories. Whether you pull ideas from your favorite book or develop your own, this is the class for you! From drawing to painting to graphic novels we will explore fantastical art in many different mediums.

$155
Event Series Oceans

Oceans

Art Alliance Children’s Studio 824 Pike Street, Lemont, PA, United States

With instructor Beverly Crowe Ages 7–11 Taking inspiration from books, photos, and National Geo Kids Magazine, we will explore the ocean together! Our creations will include paper mache fish, 3D jellyfish, and ocean scenes with unique, colorful, and fun undersea life.

$180

Event Series Art in Math & Nature

Art in Math & Nature

Art Alliance Children’s Studio 824 Pike Street, Lemont, PA, United States

With instructor Lisa Turner Ages 7–11 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.

$180
Event Series Comics & Cartooning

Comics & Cartooning

Art Alliance Children’s Studio 824 Pike Street, Lemont, PA, United States

With instructor Adam Schwartz Ages 7–11 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.

$295

Painting Without a Brush Workshop with Marica Tacconi

Art Alliance Art Center in Lemont 818 Pike Street, Lemont, PA, United States

August 22, 1–4pm — Instructor: Marica Tacconi In this workshop we will create an abstract acrylic painting without the use of any brushes. Instead, we’ll use palette knives, scrapers, spatulas, and squeegees to create gestural, highly expressive work that favors color and texture. This easy and fun technique allows you to let loose and nurture […]

$65
Event Series Stained Glass

Stained Glass

Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania 818 Pike Street, Lemont

with Kevin Plattner For beginning and advanced students. Beginners will 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

$140 – $170

Animal Friends in Children’s Literature

Art Alliance Children’s Studio 824 Pike Street, Lemont, PA, United States

With instructor Carrie Koch Ages 5–8 $155 A week-long adventure exploring animal buddies in picture books. Friends include favorite pairs such as Elephant and Piggy, Frog and Toad, George and Martha; and groups like Poppleton and friends and the barnyard of Click Clack Moo. Each day will bring a new friendship through art and activities […]

$155
Event Series Famous Artists

Famous Artists

Art Alliance Children’s Studio 824 Pike Street, Lemont, PA, United States

With instructor Liza Johnson Ages 7–11 Love learning about the lives of Famous Artists? Each day of camp will focus on a different artist, and we will use their work as inspiration for our own masterpieces created with various techniques and media.

$180

Event Series Stained Glass

Stained Glass

Art Alliance Art Center in Lemont 818 Pike Street, Lemont, PA, United States

Instructor: Ken Plattner; 814-360-8571 (text only) For beginning and advanced students. Beginners will 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.

$170
Event Series Creative Days With Paper Mache

Creative Days With Paper Mache

Art Alliance Children’s Studio 824 Pike Street, Lemont, PA, United States

With instructor Donna Lawrence Ages 5–8 Roll up your sleeves and get ready to make Paper Mache art! Together we will learn how to make paper mache and turn this simple recipe of paper, flour, and water into beautiful colorful bowls, fun little creatures, and so much more!

4155
Event Series Art in Math & Nature

Art in Math & Nature

Art Alliance Children’s Studio 824 Pike Street, Lemont, PA, United States

With instructor Lisa Turner Ages 7–11 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.

$180

The Art of Digital Illustration for Intermediate Students

Art Alliance Art Center in Lemont 818 Pike Street, Lemont, PA, United States

Instructor: Kara Ballenger, [email protected] Digital Illustration for Intermediate Students is the next step in your creative, digital art journey! If you attended the Beginners Class, I’m looking forward to teaching more techniques; however, you are not obligated to complete the Beginner’s course before attending this one. This class is for individuals who know the basics […]

$130
Event Series Clay: Earth Treasures

Clay: Earth Treasures

Art Alliance Children’s Studio 824 Pike Street, Lemont, PA, United States

With instructor Holly Foy Ages 7–10 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.

$210
Event Series Clay: Earth Treasures

Clay: Earth Treasures

Art Alliance Children’s Studio 824 Pike Street, Lemont, PA, United States

With instructor Holly Foy Ages 11–13 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.

$210

Teen Drawing: Expanding The Use Of Your Drawing Media 

ZOOM Class Your computer, PA, United States

Instructor: Julia Nelson, [email protected] Are you looking for an opportunity to explore the art materials you work with?  What does a calligraphy pen really do? What was it invented for? Can you use a 6B pencil for watercolor wash?  When is it better to use a charcoal stick?  Participants will be given a supply list […]

$50
Event Series Drawing Perspective Your Way

Drawing Perspective Your Way

ZOOM Class Your computer, PA, United States

Instructor: Julia Nelson, [email protected] Have you ever been puzzled by making buildings look 3D and getting all those bricks to look right? Are you okay at drawing buildings but want to give them a little more character? Come draw with us and discover some tips and tricks for getting the two dimensional surface to yield […]

$80

Farmland Preservations Artists & Potters Guild at Kish

Kish Bank’s Expect More Store 114 S. Allen St., State College, PA, United States

In July & August 2023 at the Kish Expect More Store The Farmland Preservation Artists & the Potters Guild will exhibit an amazing collection of photos, prints, paintings & ceramic pieces at Kish Bank, the Expect More Store in Downtown State College through the months of July and August. The opening reception will be during […]

Marica Tacconi solo exhibit at Kish Bank opening reception

Kish Bank’s Expect More Store 114 S. Allen St., State College, PA, United States

The show will be up at KISH Bank’s Expect More Store during the month of September “I like to think that my paintings reflect who I am and my passions and experiences. The art and culture of Italy where I grew up, music, nature, kindness, curiosity, freedom of expression—these are forces and values that mold […]

Free

Christopher Leeper’s Watercolor Landscape Workshop

Art Alliance Art Center in Lemont 818 Pike Street, Lemont, PA, United States

September 13 – 16, 10am – 4pm each day To reserve a spot in the workshop please submit a $100 deposit. The full registration fee is due not later than August 25, 2023. Chris Leeper, Instructor 10am–4pm each day Christopher Leeper is a nationally known artist from Canfield, Ohio. He participates frequently in national juried […]

$485.00 – $525.00
Event Series Beginning Drawing

Beginning Drawing

ZOOM Class Your computer, PA, United States

In this class we will review basic concepts of value and composition.  We will delve further into creating portraits and still life that have better proportions and are more visually appealing.  We will learn more about your style of drawing  and use that to create more satisfying pieces. Be prepared to draw and share with […]

$65.00 – $80.00

Acrylic Pouring Workshop

Art Alliance Art Center in Lemont 818 Pike Street, Lemont, PA, United States

Instructor is Marica Tacconi This workshop will explore acrylic pouring, a technique that produces quick paintings with dramatic, contemporary results. We will cover different paint mixing and several ways of pouring the paint over the canvas. By the end of the workshop, you will have a vibrant painting with “cells” that will give the work […]

$80.00

Event Series Painting in Nature with Alice Kelsey

Painting in Nature with Alice Kelsey

Art Alliance Art Center in Lemont 818 Pike Street, Lemont, PA, United States

September 30 & October 1, 8:30am – 3:30pm each day Alice Kelsey, InstructorPlein Air on the grounds of of Boal Mansion Alice Kelsey is a full-time artist, working primarily in oil and pastel in a colorful and expressive abstract impressionist style. Her work is recoginized with awards in national juried exhibitions,as well as signature membership […]

$215.00 – $235.00
Event Series Clay Workshops

Clay Workshops 

Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania 818 Pike Street, Lemont

October 2 and 9th from 6-8pm during Clay Handbuilding Open Studio  2-day (2 Mondays) Polymer Clay Jewelry Class, Mokume Gane technique and basic jewelry making Instructor: Ann Taylor-Schmidt This is my two-day class on the super easy Mokume Gane technique in polymer clay and in basic jewelry making techniques. You may create a pendant, earrings, or […]

$45.00
Event Series Landscape Painting Texture Party!

Landscape Painting Texture Party!

Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania 818 Pike Street, Lemont

with instructor Linda Borch Before retiring and moving up to Central PA in 2016, Linda Borch most recently taught drawing and painting for the Anne Arundel County Community College in Maryland for 15 years.  She joined the Art Alliance in 2022 and is excited to be a part of the art community here. She will […]

$65 – $80

SQUARE SHOW DROP OFF

Bring your squares to the Art Alliance between 2–6pm! Requirements It’s Cool to Be SQUARE Ready, Set, SQUARE! This is our 7th annual SQUARE Show—an eclectic array of 6″x6″ works of arts created by Art Alliance members and friends with widespread artistic abilities. SQUARES are donated to the Art Alliance and become available for purchase […]

SQUARE SHOW PREVIEW DAY

Click here for a sneak peek at the SQUARE show! NOTE: All work is marked as SOLD for the Preview. SALES begin 6pm on FRIDAY October 20th. It’s Cool to Be SQUARE Ready, Set, SQUARE! This is our 7th annual SQUARE Show—an eclectic array of 6″x6″ works of arts created by Art Alliance members and […]

SQUARE SHOW SALE!!

Click here for a link to the show! TIME TO BUY YOUR SQUARES! Ready, Set, SQUARE! This is our 7th annual SQUARE Show—an eclectic array of 6″x6″ works of arts created by Art Alliance members and friends with widespread artistic abilities. SQUARES are donated to the Art Alliance and become available for purchase online. Sales […]