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 […]
THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELED 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 […]
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:
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 […]
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.
Acrylic Pour Painting Workshopwith instructor Marica TacconiSaturday, June 15, 1:30–4:30pm Please note this a new DATE 6/15/24This 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 […]
Papermaking at the Penn State Library Conservation Centrewith Bill MinterJune 18 from 9–11:30am We are thrilled to collaborate with the Penn State Conservation Center, part of the Penn State Library System. Join senior conservator Bill Minter for this introduction to papermaking. Learn basic techniques and what tools you can use to make paper at home! […]
Exploring Composition in Paintingwith Mark MessengerFridays, 9am–12pmJune 7 – June 28 Exploring Composition in Painting will introduce painting concepts to enhance one’s working with paint. Working on practices to leave the world behind and push some creativity into focus. Canvas preparation, working studies, thumbnails, brush, palette knives, textual applications of media will all be addressed. […]
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 […]
Studio to Plein Air at Rhoneymeade Friday, June 21 & Saturday, June 22, 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 […]
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 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.
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.
Thank you to Centre LGBT+ and to everyone who participated! This show features artwork about inclusion and acceptance. The show will be up through June, PRIDE month, at the State College Municipal Building on South Allen Street, in State College, PA.
Beginning Drawingwith Bryar NigroMondays, 6:30–9pmJune 10 – July 1 Join Bryar for this 4 week short-course on the basics of drawing. Learn the basics of contour, shading, and all the techniques to build your skills.
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 […]
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 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.
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.