Saturday, Feb 24 & Sunday, Feb 2511am – 3pm both dayswith artist instructor Sydney Turner Have you ever wanted to learn how to make your own watercolors and gouaches from start to finish?For the watercolor workshop (Sat): Ever wondered how watercolors become the beautiful vibrant and transparent paints they are? This is the workshop for […]
Sunday, Feb 2511am – 3pmwith artist instructor Sydney Turner Explore the wonders of gouache! Discover the versatility of this opaque watercolor medium, which allows you to paint with thicker textures or embrace the delicacy of traditional watercolors. In this workshop, you will get hands-on experience learning how to create your own gouache paint from start […]
Mondays, 9:00 am – 12:00 pmJan 8 – Feb 26, 2024with instructor Marisa Eichman Oil painting is forgiving, versatile, and fun! There are so many exciting things to learn about oil painting, that depending on where the class has interest, we’ll talk about brushstrokes, blending, layering, values, colors, edges, composition, underpainting, and glazing, supplies, exhibiting […]
Art Heim has his photographs up the State College Downtown Improvement District office in Martin Luther King Junior Plaza off Fraser Street through Feb 26. Check it out1
Dates of show: February 2-26 Opening Reception: February 2, 5:30-7:30pm Kish Bank, Expect More Store Address: 114 South Allen St. State College, PA 16801Artist/s : John and Leslie StrotherShow Title: Sibling Abstrctions: Artwork by Lesley & John StrotherDescription: Abstract Paintings About Lesley Strother ([email protected]) BACKGROUNDMy aesthetic sensibility evolved through early studies in architecture followed by training and […]
Tuesdays, 1:00 – 4:00 pmJan 9 – Feb 27 2024 (8 weeks)with instructor James Farrah How to paint in watercolor. Concentrating on selection of materials and supplies, color mixing and paint application, as well as composition and perspective. Course is designed to supply the tools and techniques needed to produce whatever you want to express.
Tuesdays, 7:00 – 9:00 pmJan 9 – Feb 27 2024 (8 weeks)with instructor Lelaina Scott Take this 8 week class and by the end you will feel confident in the art of acrylic painting. Starting with learning the basics of color theory, developing an idea and bringing it to life. While the beginning of this […]
Tuesdays, 1:00 – 4:00 pm on ZOOMSept 10 – Oct 15with instructor Jennifer Kane Jennifer will lead the class through a series of painting sessions presenting traditional sumi-e materials, techniques, subjects and meaning. This painting tradition features deep historical roots and an abundance of key composition and brushwork practice.All levels welcome! Ceramicists who use brushwork […]
Wednesdays, 9:00 am – 12:00 pmJanuary 10 – February 28 (8 weeks)with instructor Maggie Scotilla Want to learn to draw beautiful plants and flowers, maybe with a few critters added in? Join this collaborative class to learn proportion strategies, color choice, and techniques to add depth to your drawings and bring them to life. We will […]
Wednesdays, 4:30 – 6:30 pmJanuary 10 – February 28with instructor Maggie Scotilla Join our teen open studio. This new 8 week program is designed for teens to enjoy a supportive learning environment to pursue styles of art you are most interested in. Bring personal art projects to work on or explore different mediums with our […]
Wednesdays, 7:00 – 9:00 pmJanuary 10 – February 28 (8 weeks)with instructor Ken Plattner 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 […]
Wednesdays, 1:00 – 4:00 pmFebruary 7 – 28 (4 weeks)with instructors Lisa Baumgartner & Alice Clark In this 4 session class we will be focusing on learning the process of gelli print making, with one session devoted entirely to learning linocut— carving and printing. There will be two instructors for the class: Alice Clark will […]
Thursdays, 9:00 am – 12:00 pmJanuary 11 – February 29with instructor Holly Foy Want to draw but don’t know where to begin? This fun, gentle, introductory class will allow participants to develop observational skills needed by artists, to practice a variety of techniques like contour and gesture drawing, shading and exploring basic composition information all […]
Felted Wool Basket Workshopwith instructor Kari RoslundMonday, March 18, 6–8pm Join fiber artist, Kari Roslund, and learn how to create a simple wet-felted basket for spring. This is a great great workshop for friends or a unique opportunity to create alongside your child. Student ages 9 and up with a caregiver. Space is limited to 7 pairs […]
Needle Felted Eggswith instructor Kari RoslundTuesday, March 19, 6–8pm Join fiber artist, Kari Roslund, and learn how to create a simple needle felted eggs for spring. This is a great great workshop for friends! Space is limited!
Printmaking — Linocutswith instructor Alice ClarkWednesdays, 1–4pm4 weeks: March 06 – 27 Reduction prints use the same linoleum block to print all of the colors in an image. The process starts with carving a design into a new lino block and printing the first color on each sheet of paper in the edition. Then the printmaker […]
Show runs Friday, March 1 – March 30Opening Reception is Friday, March 1, 5:30–7:30pmat the KISH Bank Expect More Store, 114 S. Allen Street, State College, PA 16801KISH is open M–F, 9–5 and Saturdays 9–12. Come see the work by our talented local high school students during Youth Art Month Celebration AND the amazing woodcarvings of […]
This year’s Recycled Show, Dreamworld, will be on display April 4–29 at Kish Bank, Downtown State College. The opening reception was Friday, April 5, from 5:30–7:30pm during the State College’s Downtown First Friday events. Deadlines Entry forms are DUE, FRIDAY, MARCH 29 by NOON. Artwork will be needs to be dropped off at KISH BANK’s […]
Boston-based Irish flute player Shannon Heaton will perform an intimate set of tunes, songs, and stories, followed by a session for all levels. If you know three or three-hundred tunes (or none), you are welcome to pull up a chair and be part of the hang. There are lots of ways to participate, including listening […]