July 2020
Animalia Exhibition
First Friday returns! We are happy to announce that Arts on Main will be open for First Friday on August 7th. Our format has changed in order to make sure that everyone stays safe and healthy! You are invited to an exclusive private viewing of the ANIMALIA exhibition featuring artists Katherine Maloney and Ryan Lytle. Viewing slots are: 5pm-5:45pm, 6pm-6:45pm and 7pm-7:45pm. August 7, 2020 20 guests are allowed per slot, please call the gallery to reserve yours! Slots are available…
Find out more »Summer Camps – A Colorful Summer (Ages 9 – 12)
Each week campers will explore a different medium through a variety of crafts and projects. In session one we’ll dive into the colorful world of paint as we mix colors and play with acrylics on canvas. In session two we’ll work wonders with fibers of all kinds learning to sew a variety of stitches that we’ll use to create stuffed emojis and creatures. In session three we’ll create three dimensional masterpieces with papier mâché, learning to construct, cover and color…
Find out more »August 2020
The Palette Blog Posts
Our blog has a new name, The Palette, and it's being loaded up with creative offerings for everyone to dip their brushes into! You'll find art activities for children, resources for artists, AiR (Artist in Residence) Mail, guest blog posts from exhibiting artists, studio tours, round-ups of our Daily Doses of Creativity and more.
Find out more »Virtual Painting Course with Hai-Ou Hou
Beginner and intermediate painters will be introduced to the techniques and skills of internationally-renowned artist, Hai-Ou Hou, as she guides you through four weeks of painting alla prima still lifes and painting from photographs. A free lecture, and short demo, with tips and tricks on how to become a better painter will be given on Monday, July 27th at 1pm. The four-week course will officially begin on Monday, August 3rd at 1pm and end after the last class on Monday,…
Find out more »Virtual Critique Sessions
Crit Sessions on the First Tuesday of every month, show your current work to get a critique. Are you stuck in the middle of a painting? Would fresh eyes help? Do you want to learn more about composition or color balancing? We help each other improve. Email: Kathy Klein at kgklein46@gmail.com to sign up and get on the email reminder list. 10am – 12pm, Free
Find out more »Beginning Watercolor with Jan Finn-Duffy
This class is for students brand new to watercolor, or for those who consider their skills at a beginner level. Each class will cover techniques and tricks to make watercolor painting enjoyable. The casual class atmosphere is meant to take the stress out of painting with watercolor, and launch a lifelong love of this beautiful medium! Students will learn about how to use the tools (various brushes and aids), how to control the paint, and how to enjoy the times…
Find out more »ART at HOME
ART at HOME is a video series for kids of all ages, taught by Ellen Walter and Saraya Cheney, that brings arts and culture directly into your home. Material kits for some of the videos can be found outside of Arts on Main, limited quantities available.
Find out more »Pastel Technique Series with Emily Christoff-Flowers
This series of eight classes is designed to explore the technical aspects of pastels. The focus of each class will be on materials, techniques, design, subject matter and personal expression. Students will explore four separate processes over eight classes divided into four sessions (two sessions per class). Advanced artists may draw at their own pace. You may work from your own original photographs, still life set-ups, or you may draw along with the instructor using the same reference photo. A…
Find out more »Virtual Tree Ring Pour with Patrizia Giovanna Smith
As in all “Fluid Acrylics” or “Flow Art”, a cup of layers of paint at a perfect density is poured onto a canvas. Class participants will pour a Tree Ring Swirl in tight repetitive concentric circles. This fun swirl technique can evolve into a galaxy, geodes, or mesmerizing abstracts onto a canvas. When signing up for the course, registrants will need to provide their email address so that the ZOOM link can be sent to their email address and phone…
Find out more »Virtual Open Studio
Interested in painting alongside others, seeing how others work in their studio or what works are being created in quarantine? Contact Kay Van Dyke at kayvandyke@earthlink.net if you are interested in being a part of this virtual community.
Find out more »Virtual Digital Bootcamp with Phil Dunn
This is an ONLINE course offered via ZOOM Digital Bootcamp is designed for beginning photographers who want to learn how to get off "Auto" or "Program" mode and start to use the advanced features on their digital cameras, as well as for intermediate photographers who want to elevate their work to the next level. The workshop covers both the "mechanics" as well as the art of photography. Beginning and intermediate photographers will be taught how to think and see "photographically"…
Find out more »Summer Camps – A Colorful Summer (Ages 3 – 5)
Each week campers will explore the theme of "A Colorful Summer" through a variety of crafts and projects. Camps are limited to 10 children. Ages 3 - 5 (not fall 2020 Kindergarteners). Register your child for one or both sessions. A parent/guardian must attend with their child. Parents/guardians and campers must wear face masks. Session One Details “Tic-Tac-TOGO” Thursday, August 13th from 10am - 11am Children will work with an adult to create a travel tic tac toe game! Make…
Find out more »Arts on Main is proud to offer a wide variety of classes and workshops for both Children & Adults. Among these are Color Your Canvas Kidz, Summer Camps, After School Enrichment Programs, “Crit” Sessions, Open Studio, Paint Your Own Pottery and many more. We look forward to returning to our full complement of activities as soon as possible and complying with all safety precautions in place for Covid-19.
