Calling all photographers! The Annual Juried Photo Exhibit is set for March at the Beloit Art Center. If you are a photographer this should definitely be on your to-do list. This is a great community event that gives amateur photographers from the area the opportunity to have their work displayed in a gallery as well as meet with other photography enthusiasts. Each year the art center receives entries from over 35 individual non-professional artists. The photographs will be reviewed and scored by a panel of three judges. This year the art center has new judges on the panel. The top submissions will be displayed in the gallery and awards will be presented on March 4, 2022 during the First Friday Gallery Reception beginning at 5:00 pm. Submissions are being accepted for the photography show until January 30 at 2:00 pm. Registration for the exhibit and submission of images can be done online at https://www.beloitartcenter.com/juriedphotography-entry-form.html.
To register and get more information on this and other events and classes offered at the art center, visit www.beloitartcenter.com or call the Beloit Art Center at 608-313-9083. The Beloit Art Center is located at 520 E. Grand Ave. in Beloit, WI.

Award recipients pose for a photo at the gallery reception for the 2020 Juried Exhibit held March 6, 2020. 

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Calling all photographers! Beloit Art Center is now accepting submissions for the annual juried photography show that is held at the art center every March. This community event gives photographers from the area the opportunity to have their work displayed in a gallery. Each year the art center receives entries from over 35 individual non-professional artists. The photographs will be reviewed and scored by a panel of three judges. The top submissions will be displayed in the gallery and awards will be presented on March 4, 2022 during the First Friday Gallery Reception beginning at 5:00 pm. Registration for the juried photo exhibit and submission of images can be done online at www.beloitartcenter.com and is open until January 31, 2022.

In addition to the juried photography exhibit, Beloit Art Center will also be offering two photography classes. In January, Intro to Digital Photography I will be offered. This course is for those with any type of digital camera who want to get out of Auto and start unleashing the creative potential of their camera. We will learn how to utilize shutter speed, aperture, and ISO to control exposure and explore how aperture and shutter speed can be used creatively. Students will also learn how a camera meters the light in a scene and the options our camera gives us to achieve the best focus. Classes will be held January 10,17,24, and 31 starting at 5:30 pm.

In February, the journey continues with Intro to Digital Photography II. This course is for those with any type of digital camera who would like to improve their images and continue to develop their photographic skills. After an initial review of composition and exposure, we will explore light. We will discuss and work with both natural and artificial light and we’ll learn to effectively use and control the light in a scene. Other topics will include HDR photography, white balance, using fill flash, and shooting in manual mode. Classes will be held February 7,14,21 and 28 starting at 5:30 pm.

To register and get more information for these and other events and classes offered at the art center, visit www.beloitartcenter.com or call the Beloit Art Center at 608-313-9083. The Beloit Art Center is located at 520 E. Grand Ave. in Beloit, WI.

Beloit Art Center is located at 520 E. Grand Ave. in downtown Beloit and has established a mission of partnering with the community and regional artists to maintain a center to teach, display and promote art through events, classes, and studio space. To learn more about Beloit Art Center visit www.beloitartcenter.com. Gallery hours are Monday 10am – 2pm, Tuesday – Friday 10am – 5pm and Saturday 10am – 2pm. 

​​Calligraphy for the Holidays Workshop
December 4th

If you have always wanted to learn calligraphy, the holiday season is a perfect time to get started. In this one-day workshop you can learn the basics and apply your new skills to holiday themed projects. The workshop will be run in two sessions. The morning session will be held from 10:30-12:00. There will be a break for lunch and the afternoon session will be from 1:00 – 2:30. The workshop is designed for the absolute beginner and will include mini-workbooks, a starter kit, and supplies.

During the morning session students will learn strokes, letters, and connectors with plenty of time to practice. By the end of the morning session workshop attendees will be writing words and sentences. The afternoon class will start with a short review and warm up followed by instructions for several optional projects. Workshop participants can practice and apply their new skills to make place cards, gift décor, or cards and envelopes. A mini-workbook will be provided with project instructions and students will be able to choose the project that interests them and complete it during the workshop with support from the instructor.

The cost for the workshop is $40 for the morning session or $60 for both sessions and includes all supplies. The class instructor will be Amanda Hermans.

To register and get more information on this and other classes offered at the art center, visit www.beloitartcenter.com or call the Beloit Art Center at 608-313-9083. The Beloit Art Center is located at 520 E. Grand Ave. in Beloit, WI.

Congratulations to the Beloit Wisconsin Regional Artist Program participants who received awards at the artists workshop on Saturday, November 27th. Thank you to our juror Debra Grall, who traveled from Baraboo to select the regional winners and provide an art demonstration using gold leaf techniques. 

~STATE EVENT AWARD WINNERS~
Pam Veitenheimer for “Salsa Time"
Anita Wildermuth for “Adele”
Nancy Mayhew for “Amelia Egghart”
Jo Christopherson for “Hummingbird”
Lori Huntoon for “White Sands”
Barb Mathews for “Autumn Light”
John Hines for "The Music of Fall”
Sue Herring for “Autumn Splendor”
Elizabeth Liles for “ Turquoise Gem”
Carol Spitznagel for “America”
Kimberly Muller for “She Walks With Angels”
Tom Gage for “Solitude”

~HONORABLE MENTION AWARD WINNERS~
Mariclare Sheil For "Lift Off”
Susan Porubcan for “Sometimes Just Tired”
Pierre Charles for “Refractions"
Margaret Schumann for "Bug’s Eye View”
Lynette Redner for “Farm With the Blue Truck”
Robert Wildermuth for “Spring Frenzy”
Leslie Crowhurst for "River Walk”
Alice Blue for “Along the River”
Cheryl Kitzman for “Night Flight”
John Bittner for “Winter Sunrise”
Woody Olson for “Space"
Bernard Johnson for “USS Spiegel Grove"

Beloit's Wisconsin Regional Artist Program (WRAP)
​Saturday, November 27th from 9am - 1pm

 
If you enjoy local art, Beloit’s WRAP workshop will be held at the Beloit Art Center on November 27 beginning at 9:00 am and concluding at 1:00 pm. WRAP (Wisconsin Regional Artist Program) hosts exhibits and art workshops for nonprofessional artists in cities statewide throughout the year. Each location coordinates with a juror who gives critiques and awards at the local workshop. These events also include an artist demonstration or lecture. Artists selected for state awards have the opportunity to exhibit at the Pyle Center in Madison.

During the month of November, the Beloit Art Center has been hosting the WRAP exhibit in our area. This year’s exhibit featured 36 local artists. As part of this program, our regional exhibit will conclude with a workshop/demonstration and the judging of our region’s artists’ submitted works. This year’s judge and demonstrator will be Debra Grall from Baraboo, WI. She will talk about her current painting series and demonstrate the use of gold leaf in the painting process. The event is open to the public and costs only $5.00

To get more information about events and classes offered at the art center, visit www.beloitartcenter.com or call the Beloit Art Center at 608-313-9083. The Beloit Art Center is located at 520 E. Grand Ave. in Beloit, WI.