Exciting things are coming to Art Central… thru October 27th!

FEE: $45

Sometimes, it feels as if the watercolor paint is dictating what actually happens on the page. In this class, you will learn to direct the paint to express what you had intended. 

Classes are offered to adults at all skill levels. Woody has inspires adults for decades in adding this form of moving meditation to their self care regime.

Paper is provided. Additional supplies may be purchased at Art Central.

To enroll, contact Woody Benton
Email: cerulean777@icloud.com.

ART AFTER DARK

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4TH, 6 – 8PM

“Old, New, Borrowed, and Blue” ARTIST’S RECEPTION

Join us for a solo exhibit featuring encaustic artist Flo Bartell!
Show runs through October 28th.

“Old, New, Borrowed, and Blue is about a thirty year journey. For years I amused myself with color and line. In the early nineties through the beginning of this century, my work was mostly abstract water media painting that began with pouring. Swirls of red, yellow, and blue informed my next steps, kick-starting an evolution to blocks of color in my finished pieces. This exhibit will take you from that point to the present, showing my progression from hard edged water media paintings to flowing encaustics, through a period of adding texture and dimensional elements to wax, then sculpture and the addition of fiber, a few side journeys with graphite and ink, and finally, a new piece of digital art. 

Through it all, I have sought escape, entertainment, and the satisfaction of creating finished projects. Eventually those were not enough. I wanted my work to mean more. While I became more mindful of content, I also looked back at older work and realized I unknowingly had been painting my story. Now I paint or sculpt with more insight into my content. Perhaps you will be able to see when telling my story became more deliberate.

In addition to my shift to new media, I can see color changes through the years. In the beginning of these three decades, color was varied, then red was predominant, then I used neutral with a bit of bling to convey a feeling of time passing and beauty in age.

I am eager to put this show together. I suspect I will gain new insight and learn more about myself when I see these selected pieces, some of my favorites, gathered in one place.”

-Flo Bartell

CLASS:  ACRYLIC PAINTING

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5TH, 11AM – 2PM

FLUID ACRYLIC POURING

WITH RACHEL ELKINS

FEE: $45

In this fun, interactive workshop, Rachel will demonstrate the “Dirty Pour,” “Flip Cup Pour,” and “Straw Technique” methods. She’ll discuss how to modify your paints with different pouring mediums, how to create cells, and provide recipes and instructions in a handout to take home for future experimentation.

All materials will be provided – except for a 12×12″ canvas to be purchased at Art Central upon arrival (with a 15% student discount). Please come dressed for mess.

In addition, because the canvas needs to fully set up and dry, students will need to make arrangements to pick up their painting.

Please register as soon as you plan on attending. Classes that don’t meet the minimum number of students required will be cancelled 48 hours before the last day of class. Last minute registrations are accepted if class minimum is met and space allows.

To register, email rachel@inhisarmsjewelryart.com or call 805-554-2482