Portrait of Beno Weiss, by Susi Weiss Art Alliance members and other artists contributed paintings, prints, photographs, and poems to create a powerful exhibition on the Holocaust at Schlow Library. “Americans and the Holocaust,” an exhibition sponsored by the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and the American Library Association, will be in the Pattee and Paterno […]
Class Description Instructor: Ingrid Booz Morejohn, [email protected] This course concentrates on developing and deepening your multi block relief printmaking skills. Learn how to vary your marks and carving, create more skilled compositions, understand mark making transitions, and further your color mixing skills. We will work on 8” x 10” unmounted Dick Blick “Battleship Grey linoleum” […]
Class Description Instructor: Ingrid Booz Morejohn, [email protected] This course concentrates on developing and deepening your multi block relief printmaking skills. Learn how to vary your marks and carving, create more skilled compositions, understand mark making transitions, and further your color mixing skills. We will work on 8” x 10” unmounted Dick Blick “Battleship Grey linoleum” […]
Class Description With instructor: Jennifer Kane, [email protected] Gouache is an opaque watercolor paint. It dries quickly and is easy to clean up. The saturated color and matte finish makes it ideal for photographing and printing, or for creating finished work to display. It can be used in combination with watercolor, ink, pencil, water soluble colored pencils, […]
The public is invited to hear the poets read their works aloud on Tuesday, January 11 at 5:30 pm at Schlow Library. Entry is free. Masks are required.
Join us for a virtual poetry reading by the authors exhibited in this month’s Betsy Rodgers Allen Gallery: Reflections on Americans and the Holocaust. 5:30 pm on Tuesday, January 11 via Zoom The community exhibition of local poetry and art was developed in response to the “Americans and the Holocaust” traveling exhibition at University Libraries, Penn State […]
Class Description With instructor: Julia Nelson, [email protected] Students will learn to master light and shadow while creating illusions of 3D objects on paper. They will also delve into the emotive qualities of line and texture. Creating depth will be stressed but perspective will be touched upon if participants feel comfortable. If time permits color and […]
Class Description With 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. Registration Information 8 week session Starts Jan. 12 and meets every Wednesday from 6–9:00pm […]
Class Description With instructor: Anne Kenyon, 814-571-9811 or [email protected] Pastel, pure pigment in stick form, is an immediate and versatile medium. Using sanded paper and underpainting techniques, a wide variety of effects are possible. The focus in this class will be on the landscape with particular attention to value, composition, and use of color to […]
Ever want to try drawing the nude figure? Come enjoy the challenge of working from the model during timed poses. Figure drawing is simply one of the best ways to keep your eye and drawing skills sharp. No instruction, but you’ll be working alongside dedicated artists from a variety of art fields. Sessions are coordinated […]
Student will explore circle art by identifying circles and colors with activities that combines some of our favorite art tools—paints, colorful paper, color pencils, and more. Activities are geared to elementary school aged children. 9:00am–3:00pmArt Alliance Children’s Studio in LemontInstructor: Donna LawrenceFee: $40/student