Creative Volunteers Needed!
The Elks Lodge in San Luis Obispo puts on a haunted house and carnival every year that’s free and open to the public! This year the theme will be “Lodge” with a reception, ballroom, lounge/bar, and much more. In order to fulfill their vision, the group is looking for artistic volunteers to help with creative direction!
They’re hoping to find one or more energetic creative individuals who can assist Saturday & Sunday, October 21st & 22nd, and then some evenings on the following days leading up to the event (to be held Friday & Saturday, October 27th & 28th).
For more info please contact Nancy at (805) 543-0322 or elks322boo@gmail.com
Open Studio Art Tour 2023 Catalogs
This year marks the 25th Anniversary of the Open Studio Art Tour in SLO County! It’ll be taking place over the weekends of October 14th-15th and October 21st-22nd with over 100 artists participating across the county.
This event is free to the public! Visit fine artists and crafters in their studios as they
showcase their art and share their creativity.
Stop by Art Central to pick up a physical copy of the catalog or check out the digital version.
CAL POLY Class Kits are available!
We’ve made back-to-school shopping easy with ready-to-pick-up class kits for select art and architecture classes at Cal Poly!
Available Kits:
ARCH131 (Design & Visual Communication 1.1)
ART101 (Fundamentals of Drawing) for Professors Pines & Werner
ART102 (Art & Design Foundation Studies)
ART209 (Beginning Painting)
LA170 (Principles of Design Communication) for Professors Liggett & Kletzing.
Art Central’s kits have been updated for FALL 2023 and everything in them has been approved by your Cal Poly professor.
Buy online or walk in & pick one up!
This show is a celebration of the human figure. Stop in at Art Central through October 2nd to see how our local artists explored the human form!
Upcoming Classes & Workshops
For more info on each class, click on the “click here” button for more info about each class, or click on the class title which will take you to our calendar!
Please remember that we have a small parking lot. If you are attending one of our demonstrations or workshops, and it is not a physical hardship for you, please park on one of the nearby side streets. We appreciate your consideration.
Rice Paper Collage with Linda Cunningham
Explore mixed media techniques to create a beautiful California themed collage!
When: THIS Saturday, September 9th, 1-4:30pm
Ages: All
Learning to Paint “Outside the Box” with Catherine Lemoine
Leave with a uniquely inspired painting. Beginners welcome; you have to start somewhere!
When: Saturday, September 16th, 1:30-4:30pm
Ages: All
Painting Skies with Pastels with Jim Tyler
Join this all-experiences-welcome class to learn pastel from one of the best!
When: Saturday, September 23rd, 10:30am-4:30pm
Ages: 16+
Practice for Oil Painters: Composition Workouts with Jason Mayr
Learn to create more compelling paintings and improve your craft!
When: Thursdays, Oct 5th – Nov 2nd, 10:30am-1:30pm
Ages: All
Whimsy Boards with Linda Cunningham
Create a folk-style whimsical design using Derwent Inktense Pencils!
When: Saturday, October 14th, 12-3pm
Ages: 15+
Painting with Pinot: Monochromatic Landscape with Linda Cunningham
Not a “Paint and Sip” class, you’ll actually paint with red wine!
When: Sunday, October 22nd, 12:30-3:30pm
*** Ages: 21+***
Beginning Drawing for Kids with Spencer Collins
Learn to draw things from life including animals, places, and people!
When: Mondays, Sept. 11th – Dec. 18th, 3:30-4:30pm
Ages: 6-12
“Slo Drawz” Drawing & Social Club
Want to improve your drawing skills while also building a community of supportive creatives? Then join the drawing group Slo Drawz!
Artist: Cody Wood
2nd and 4th Monday of each month, 5-7 pm
Next Session Monday, September 11th
Please join us, sessions are $20 each with a suggested tip for the fabulous models! Advance registration is suggested – maximum of 15 people per session! Please sign up by messaging the Instagram @SloDrawz or at spencerpoulterart.com
Watercolor Without Fear with Virginia Mack
When: Tuesdays, 10:30am-12:30pm AND/OR Wednesdays, 1:30pm-3:30pm
Ages: 16-100
(No afternoon class this Wed, Sept 13th)
Community Bulletin Board
If you’d like us to advertise your art event here, please email us at artcentralslo@yahoo.com
Beginning Fused Glass Class – Larry Le Brane
Make colorful fused glass home & garden décor, gifts, dishware & more in this 3-session beginning fused glass class from 9:30 am-12:30 pm, Sept. 16, 23, 30, 2023. Class fee is $165/3 weeks & includes ALL MATERIALS + tools, molds, equipment & firings. No previous art skills are needed-honest!
Get details & register at larron4@charter.net or LarryLeBraneArt.com
Mandy Weathers – Exhibit – Joebella Coffee Roasters
North County artist Mandy Weathers is hosting an art show dedicated to aiding women and their children in San Luis Obispo County who are seeking a safe place. The show aims to allocate 75% of net art sales to support women’s shelters within the county.
Stop by Joebella Coffee Roasters in Atascadero to view the collection from now until the end of October.
Inspiration – Exhibit – Art Center Morro Bay
What motivates us to pick up a paintbrush or visualize a complex idea in a piece of glass? Find out what artists in Art Center Morro Bay‘s exhibit Inspiration have to say!
Showing September 21st through November 6th with a reception on Sunday, September 24th from 2-4pm.
The Expressive Figure with David Limrite – Workshop – Willow Pond SLO
Join this 4-day workshop taught by David Limrite from October 7th-10th.
In this workshop, students will be challenged to look for what could be, instead of seeing what is. If you are looking for a fresh perspective for your creativity, an energy boost for you and your work, or if you are just looking for a different workshop experience, then this workshop is for you.
For more local art news, check out the Central Coast Artists Collective’s newsletter!
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