Our hands are incredible and capable of so many complex activities, however in modern life we’re using them in simpler ways which some experts believe could have consequences for how we think and feel.
This New York Times article shares research from a professor of behavioral neuroscience at the University of Richmond in Virginia, named Kelly Lambert, who studies effort-based rewards. “With depression, people experience something called learned helplessness, where they feel like it doesn’t matter what they do, nothing ever works,” she said. Lambert hypothesizes that working with your hands stimulates the brain and helps counteract learned helplessness.
While there is still more to be discovered about the relationship between hands-on work and brain health, the article is still worth a read!
Our April exhibit features mythical and fantastical creatures from our local artists!
Come Teach With Us!
* * We’re looking for qualified teachers for drawing, acrylic or oil painting * *
Interested? Please email us at artcentralslo@yahoo.com!
Upcoming Classes & Workshops
For more info on each class click on the class title which will take you to the full flyer!
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.
Have A Dino-mite Weekend! with Linda Cunningham
FOR KIDS!
Create beautiful fossil images – you’ll really “dig” this Inktense pencil class!
When: Saturday, April 20th, 11-12pm
Ages: 7+
Songbird Spring Collage with Linda Cunningham
Celebrate spring by creating your own bird themed collage!
When: Saturday, April 20th, 1-4:30pm
Ages: 15+
This class is full, but please contact Linda if you’d like to be on the waiting list!
“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: Mark Selby
2nd and 4th Monday of each month, 5-7 pm
Next Session Monday, April 22nd
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
Beginning Watercolor with Jan French
Unleash a new relationship with your artistic visions!
When: Thursdays, May 9th-30th, 1:30-4:30pm
Ages: All
Creativity Days with the Silk Artists of California Central Coast
Join fellow artists for an opportunity to work on your own projects while picking up new skills!
When: 3rd Mondays of most months, 11am-3pm
Ages: 18+
These are not “classes” and there is no formal teaching.
Next meeting is May 20th!
Mountain Landscape Paper Collage with Linda Cunningham
Use a variety of hand painted papers to create a beautiful landscape!
When: Saturday, June 15th, 10:30am-4pm
Ages: 15+
Desert Landscape: Beginner Acrylic with Linda Cunningham
Explore acrylic painting & create a stunning desert landscape!
When: Saturday, July 13th, 1:30-4:30pm
Ages: 15+
Watercolor Without Fear with Virginia Mack
When: Wednesdays, 1:30pm-3:30pm
Ages: 16-100
Beyond the Basics Watercolor with Virginia Mack
When: Wednesdays, 10:30am-12:30pm
Ages: 16-100
Community Bulletin Board
If you’d like us to advertise your art event here, please email us at artcentralslo@yahoo.com
Used Art Supplies for Sale
Items are as follows: French style easel (wobbly, but works), small & hard canvases, an assortment of acrylic paints (most are like new), brushes, Masterson sta-wet palette with extra paper, some oil paints, unused painting apron.
*Wooden box pictured NOT included
Will sell everything as a bundle for $230
If interested please contact Matthew at ljbzender@protonmail.com
Ranch Safari Adventure and Pastel Workshop – Jim Tyler – Historic Camatta Ranch
On April 28th, in the morning you’ll use pastels on location to capture a western-themed painting of the ranch. Afterwards, you’ll
break for a bring-your-own brown bag lunch. Then it’s off on a two hour safari adventure. All painting experience levels welcome, and no plein air experience is necessary.
Pride: Who Am I? – Call for Artists – The Bunker
In celebration of PRIDE, The Bunker, SLO County Arts Council, and the Gala Pride & Diversity Center invite people of all ages to submit art inspired by their Story of Self for the Pride: Who Am I? art show. The exhibit will take place in June in celebration of Pride.
All applications are due by April 30th, 2024, apply here!
“Inspired By A Master” – Exhibit – Cambria Center for the Arts
This exhibit aims to celebrate the legacy of those master artists while also showcasing the unique interpretations and creativity of contemporary local artists. Artists are invited to submit their paintings or three-dimensional art for inclusion. For details regarding submission requirements, please see the CCA website.
Open Studios Art Tour – SLO County Arts
SLO County Arts Council is happy to announce the Open Studios Art Tour in 2024. The event is on October 13/14 and 19/20 throughout San Luis Obispo County. Fine artists and crafters open their studios to showcase their art and share their processes so viewers can visit art at its source. Applications open now through June 21st! Read more here.
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