Artists of all ages and all skill levels are welcome at the Surry Arts Council painting and art classes where Artistic and Visual Arts Director Madeline Matanick instructs a variety of classes.
Monthly classes are $30 per month and meet in the Surry Arts Council Art Studio, a newly dedicated space just for art classes. The revamped space offers privacy and allows for distancing while maintaining ample work space.
• Adults who are interested in exploring their personal painting style with one-on-one instruction in a relaxed, fun, supportive environment meet Mondays at 1 p.m.
• Painting for Teens is Mondays at 4 p.m. The classes dive into the basics of drawing and painting, focusing on perspective, color and composition.
• Kids ages 5-9 have Kids Art Class on Tuesdays at 4 p.m. From finger painting to portraiture, classes will explore the world of art while learning about shape, composition, and color. Each student will complete a work every class.
• New on the schedule are Paint Parties at the arts council. Paint Parties, costing $30, feature lightly traced canvases, step-by-step instructions, and all materials included. Join Matanick in the Art Room on Thursday, Sept. 10, at 6:30 p.m. to paint “Fine and Sandy.”
• During Mayberry Days there are several Mayberry Paints events at a cost of $20. Betty Lynn’s “She’s the Cats!” is offered three times: Thursday, Friday, or Saturday, Sept. 24-26 at 2 p.m. in the Art Room. A video Lynn recorded talking about her visual arts career will play during the class and participants will be painting a Betty Lynn design. Participants can customize their colors.
• Additional Mayberry Paints events are: “Pies and Pickles” on Monday, Sept. 21, or Friday, Sept. 25; “Mayberry Patrol” done on Tuesday, Sept. 22, or Saturday, Sept. 26; “It’s a Big Moulage” on Wednesday, Sept. 23; and “Gone Fishin’” on Thursday, Sept. 24. All are at 11 a.m. in the Art Room.
• Brews and Brushes, costing $30, returns to Thirsty Souls Community Brewing at 238 Market Street on Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 6 p.m. The group will be painting “Herbie’s Gal.”
To register visit the Surry Arts Council Facebook page. For additional information or any questions, contact Matanick at madi@surryarts.org or 336-786-7998.
Source: https://www.mtairynews.com