The Rockmart Cultural Arts Center announced a long list of classes and events coming up for the fall calendar, including a new show set to start on Thursday at the Rockmart Art Gallery.
Susan Gore Gardner 40 Years of Art begins on Thursday, August 13 and continues through Thursday, October 15 celebrating Gardner’s work in the gallery space. A reception honoring Gardner and for people to come see her work and meet the artist is planned for Saturday, August 29 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the gallery, located behind city hall on North Piedmont Avenue in Rockmart.
The exhibit following that starting on October 22 and continuing through the holiday season will feature a variety of mediums and artists, with entries due by October 3 for consideration with a .jpg of what is planned to be shown sent to rcac@rockmart-ga.gov.
A reception is planned for the show on Saturday, November 14 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Rockmart Art Gallery.
Additionally, the following classes are available for signups now:
Children’s Art Classes with Margaret Bearden – 770-500-4207
Mixed Media art classes for children age 7-12, Mondays 5 – 6:30 pm, starting August 17th
$60 for 6 classes paid on first class or $15 per class, Includes all supplies
Pottery with Paul Craighead – 770-843-5302
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings: 6:30-8:30 pm; $18 per class
Wednesday and Thursday mornings: 10-11:30 am; $15 per class
Includes all clay, glazes and firing
Drawing and Painting with James Hill – 770-355-1535
(Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, 1 ½ hour class, $15 per lesson)
October 6, 13, and 20: Whittling/Walking Stick 3 week class with Alvin Mallicoat, 770-401-6362
$45 for 3 classes, age 10-adult, Safety instructions covered on first class
Upcoming workshops are also on the calendar for the RCAC for the fall. Those are being limited to 10 participants and prices include supplies.
Here’s the list of those events on the way:
August 22: Bird in a Nest Felting with Hillari Knight, 770-862-2248, knightcreativeart@gmail.com
$ 35 – 10 am – 12:30 pm, Create a cute bird in a nest (Robin, Eastern Blue Bird, Cardinal or Yellow Chicadee)
September 19: Doodling on Fused Glass Workshop with Elizabeth Mobley, 770-851-4431
$35 – 10 am – 12:30 – Beginners welcome, Ages 13 and up
September 26: Needle Felted Pumpkin with Hillari Knight, 770-862-2248, knightcreativeart@gmail.com
$ 35 – 10 am – 12:30 pm, Create your own needle felted pumpkin for a cute fall decoration.
September 26: Landscape in Oil Workshop with Beverly Culver, 770-289-1837
10 am – 1 pm, $20 or $25 if we furnish all supplies
November 7: Fused Glass Pockets with Elizabeth Mobley, 770-851-4431
$40 – 10 am – 12:30 – Beginners welcome, Ages 13 and up
November 21: St. Nick Ornament with Hillari Knight, 770-862-2248, knightcreativeart@gmail.com
$ 35 – 10 am – 12:30 pm, Create your own needle felted St. Nick ornament.
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