When you draw the same object (in this case a figure life model) over and over again you are visually communicating movement. The goal with this process is for you to be able to disconnect the left side of your brain which is the part that judges and analyses. You will be moving out of […]
This playful class will ask your inner critic to take a hike. Thus unweighted, we will embark together into an imaginative evening. Expect drawing and writing activities, some collaborative, inspired by the lessons of Lynda Barry, cartoonist, writer, and teacher. Through these activities, we’ll create characters and discover their stories. Lynda Barry believes that there’s […]
Discover the Art of Intuitive Drawing with Isabel Kumerz Friday & Saturday, Feb. 7–8; 10am–1pm each day $85 Members / $100 Non-members In this 2 day workshop, you will create a black and white drawing following your intuition. Starting with marks and scribbles you will create a powerful three-dimensional artwork working only with charcoal and an […]
“All This and More” A solo exhibition by Rebecca Poarch As a senior Drawing and Painting BFA, my work has strongly developed and realized the blurred line between abstraction and figuration, in conjunction with these developing ideas in the contemporary art world. I seek to share with my audience the alternative world created in my works, as they […]
Students enrolled in the Drawing and Painting BFA program at Penn State are required to have a solo exhibition of their work before they graduate The Art Alliance is proud to present three of these exhibitions in our Gallery Downtown on Fraser St. Rebecca Poarch show “All This and More” will be in the gallery […]
Online registration for our 2020 Summer Camps opens at 9am on Saturday, February 15th. We will be at the Youth Fair at Mount Nittany Middle School that day from 10am-2pm to hand out copies of our schedule and talk with families — come say hello! You can print your own copy of the schedule here: […]
Join us for this annual gathering of area summer camp providers! More than 50 organizations are represented at this one-stop-shop event. We will have our camp brochure schedule on hand for you to take home.
(10am – 3pm both Friday, February 21 and Saturday, February 22) Welcome to this two day watercolor workshop where we will paint what surrounds us. It could be the beauty of the winter landscape, maybe you have pictures from your garden that you would like to paint. You are free to choose your own subject. […]
Have you ever wanted to learn more about chalk pastel? Join artist Nicole Packard for a short workshop on making chalk pastel landscapes. You will learn a few helpful tips and tricks while creating a beautiful pastel landscape of your own. All supplies provided.
Instructor: Susan Nicholas Gephart 814-360-2116, [email protected] 9am–noon Mondays, 8 weeks Discover how to see beyond the obvious within the landscape or subject of your choice, and use your photos, sketches, and studies for inspiration to create a finished studio painting. This class welcomes the beginner and will also enrich and challenge the experienced painter. Susan is a product […]
Instructor : Jennifer Kane [email protected] 1–4pm Mondays, 8 weeks Learn how to identify and draw the structure of plants, animals, objects and people so that they look more three dimensional on the page. Apply the principles of linear and atmospheric perspective in order to create the illusion of spatial depth. Materials: Technical pen (micro pen, […]
Instructor: Jennifer Kane [email protected] 1-4pm Tuesdays, 8 weeks Ink is a dynamic art medium that provides high contrast, happy accidents and plenty of opportunity for playful experimentation. During each session a different set of fun techniques will be demonstrated along with step by step guidelines for trying them out in class. Fee: $140 members; $170 non-members Materials […]
Instructor: Susan Nicholas Gephart Wednesdays 9am–12pm, 8 weeks starts January 8 Discover how to see beyond the obvious within the landscape and use your photos, sketches, and plein air studies for inspiration to create a finished studio painting. This class welcomes the beginner and will also enrich and challenge the experienced painter. Susan is […]
Collagraphs are collage-type prints constructed by either assembling and adhering flat objects to a relief surface or by peeling away the plate surface which is then sealed with a medium, inked and printed. The results are highly textured, 3-dimensional prints. This course is designed for the absolute beginner with no printmaking experience as well as […]
Instructor: Ken Plattner 814-360-8571, [email protected] 6:30-9:30pm Wednesdays 8 weeks For beginning & advanced students. Beginners make a small project and learn the basics of copper foil and stained glass work. Call Ken about materials before the first class. Fee: $140 members; $170 non-members Click here to register online
Instructor: Michele Rivera 814-234-3441 [email protected] 9am-noon Thursdays 8 weeks An emotional connection is a bundle of subjective feelings that come together to create a bond. By use of subject matters and color exploration we will strive to achieve paintings that make an emotional connection with the viewers. Both novice and experienced painters are welcome. Fee: $ 140 […]
Coordinator: Tom Mickle 814-686-1881, [email protected] 7-9:30pm Thursdays 8 weeks An opportunity to work from a nude model. No instruction provided. You may attend as suits your schedule . Contact Tom to get on email list for notification of any cancelations. Fee: $10 on a drop-in basis — no registration online
This is a one-day workshop for watercolor beginners. We will cover the basic techniques and there will be lots of time for you to practice and ask questions. See registration for important information about supplies etc. Sign up today online!
All members who submitted an entry form for the Members Show should bring their piece to the Art Alliance Gallery Downtown — 123 S. Fraser Street, State College — between 4 and 6pm. 2-D work should be ready to hang. Make sure that you have a temporary label/tag on the front and the back of […]
March 2 Inservice Day: Join Adam for a combination of creating stories, characters, drawings, and games.
This course is for students that have already learned the basic techniques of collagraphs and want to explore further. All materials included, you are however encouraged to bring your own printing paper.
This event is going to be held at the Art Alliance Annex in downtown State College, 121 S. Fraser Street, State College, PA 16801, next to the Art Alliance Gallery Downtown. No previous printmaking experience is necessary with this fun, explorative, versatile and simple technique that doesn’t require a printing press – results are immediate […]
This event is going to be held at the Art Alliance Annex in downtown State College, 121 S. Fraser Street, State College, PA 16801, next to the Art Alliance Gallery Downtown. No previous printmaking experience is necessary with this fun, explorative, versatile and simple technique that doesn’t require a printing press – results are immediate […]
Join us at Kish Bank’s Expect More Store as John McKaig, our juror, will be present to announce awards and make remarks about the show as a whole. Following this event, an extended reception will take place at our Downtown Gallery at 123 S. Fraser St. ——————————- The Annual Members Show offers the opportunity for […]
Join us for a continuing reception on Friday, March 6, from 7:30–9pm for the 2020 Members Show as part of the Downtown Improvement District’s monthly First Friday event. The first part of the reception will be held at Kish Bank’s Expect More Store on S. Allen Street from 5:30–7:30pm. —————— Opening Receptions The opening receptions […]
March 9 Inservice Day: Stories through Art: Create graphic novels, collaborative stories, and artwork based on your own and others stories. We will be imagining, drawing, painting, reading together, and doing a little writing.
March 10 Inservice Day: It’s Structural! We’ll play around with the dimensions, creating 2-D to 3-D and back again. A real multi-media day as we construct, make prints, paint with construction materials, combine basic art materials into unusual dimensional art and even create some illusions.
March 12 Inservice Day: Get Into Shapes: architectural sculptures, dimensional collages, painting designs with stencils you create yourself.
March 13 Inservice Day: Freaky Fibers Friday! Did you know that fibers are all around us? Yarn and string are fibers, cloth and weavings are made of fibers and human hair and muscles are fibers! Let’s use wire, string, rainbow colored yarn and our muscles to create projects that will help our environment and ourselves […]
Students will be introduced to soapstone as an easy-to-carve artistic material. We will learn about soapstone’s origins, uses and properties, proper use of tools and safety practices. During the class, each student will use rasps and sandpaper to carve and polish one or two small pieces that may be pendants or small sculptures. Students will […]
The Annual Members Show offers the opportunity for all members, regardless of their level of expertise, to show their work. All work entered into the show will be accepted. John McKaig, juror, will choose award winners. Because of the large number of talented artists who are members we have planned the show to be divided […]
May 2 from 10–11am with instructor Jenn Binus FREE! Click here to register online today! Learn some simple yoga moves, breathing techniques, how to make a doodle journal, and a how to zentangle! Required Supplies Materials: Comfy, loose, but not to loose pants, a comfy place to sit, paper, pencil, crayons, water, paintbrush, and markers. […]
Saturday May 9 from 10–11am Instructor Jenn BInus FREE! Click here to register today! Learn how to create projects using everyday items! In this class, students will learn how to make a no sew mask, lanterns, and a mount Required Supplies Materials: Old t-shirt, Glass jar, glue, water, rice, thin paper (newspaper, magazines), cardboard cereal or […]
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Mondays, 1–4pm May 11–25 (3 weeks) Instructor(s) Ingrid Booz Morejohn Click here to Register Online! Learn the basics of gelliplate printmaking in this online Zoom class. Create colorful, patterned and textured monoprints that can be used for journaling, collaging, book-making, mixed media projects or as stand-alone works of art. Learn basic color theory and composition and […]
Wednesdays 9am–12pm May 13–27 (3 weeks) Instructor Susan Nicholas Click here to register online! Program Description Join Award-Winning Artist, Susan Nicholas Gephart in an upbeat class discovering how to see beyond the obvious within the landscape or subject of your choice. Learn how to use your photos, sketches, and studies for inspiration to create a […]
