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A tapestry is defined as a heavy cloth or canvas with designs or pictures woven into it. The January exhibit will weave together images from thirteen of our artist members. The result promises to be a colorful and diverse sampling of paintings, photos, sculpture, and fiber arts. The show will run from January 2nd through February 2nd, 2025. Opening reception ... Read More
The State of the Art Gallery presents THREADS, February 6-March 2, 2025. Twelve artist members thread their diverse images together to reflect the colors of the new year. Works will include sculpture, photography, painting, digital art and mixed media by Christine Chin, Jane Dennis, Frances Fawcett, Annemiek Haralson, Daniel McPheeters, Keith Millman, Catharine O’Neill, Diana Ozolins, Nancy Ridenour, Carol Spence, ... Read More
A weekend of creativity, soulful connection and tapping into the deeper layers of your psyche. You’ll leave with your own personal and symbolic deck of SoulCollage® cards – completely unique to you. Using techniques of Jungian/Depth Psychology, Internal Family Systems, journaling, and art making we give voice to the different parts within us. By delineating these parts we see better ... Read More
Local produce, meats, cheeses, artisan goods, prepared food and more.
In this class students will explore the cold process soap making technique incorporating a blend of oils, lye, fragrance, and other natural seasonal ingredients. All materials are provided for the class. Students will select the fragrance, color and add-ins of their choice and mix their own batch of soap. Each student will take home a wood and silicone soap mold ... Read More
Join Buffalo Street Books for a writing workshop with incredible local author, Elisabeth Nonas! No matter where you are with your project—whether it’s a novel, short story, screenplay, or poetry collection—this practical workshop will help you map the path to completion of the ideas that keep you up at night. We will discuss craft, theme, process, deadlines, then complete exercises ... Read More
Calling all teachers and support staff to come join us on an adventure! 📣✨ Riverwood is hosting a lecture and Q&A session on all things Dungeons & Dragons for teachers! This event is free, but spots are limited. In addition, you will have the option to play a quick "one-shot" session of Dungeons & Dragons (Only 5 player slots)! Sign ... Read More
Come speak with Lincoln Weinstock of Red Ear Marketing - Tuesdays at 3 PM at Buffalo Street Books.
Buffalo Street Books is excited to host Benjamin Garcia and Matthew Morris for a reading from their books Thrown in the Throat and The Tilling. About the Books: With language that arrives equal parts regal and raucous, Thrown in the Throat shines brilliant with sweat and an iridescent voice. “Sometimes even a diamond was once alive” writes Garcia in a ... Read More
Drop in for figure drawing sessions at CSMA, generally held on the 2nd and 4th Friday evenings of each month. If you’re an intermediate or advanced-level artist interested in drawing from the nude model, come join our non-instructed, open sketch sessions. Just grab your own supplies and enjoy an evening of creativity in the company of other artists.
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