​If you are feeling a bit bored with winter the Beloit Art Center is pleased to announce their class offerings for the month of March. The Art Center will be offering classes in photography, watercolor techniques, pottery, and mosaic art or check out one of the groups. The art center would like to help you discover your creativity within.

​Beginning March 7, local award-winning mosaic artist, Cheryl Kitzman, will be hosing Mosaic Mania. The workshop meets weekly and is held every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. – noon and again in the evening from 5:30-7:30pm. Mosaic Mania is a drop-in class and costs $20 plus supplies. Students of all skill levels are welcome and can work on any project of their choice.

​Feel more like painting? Join instructor Katie Swanson on Saturday, March 11 from 1pm - 4pm for her Watercolor Techniques Workshop. Spend the afternoon experimenting with different techniques used with and to enhance watercolor painting. Some of the topics include gessoing, splattering, alcohol ink, tissue paper, wax resist, in drawing, dribbling, salt, wash/dropping, saran wrap, various brushes, sgraffito, paper towel, and masking. The cost is $40 and supplies will be provided.

​For anyone interested in photography the art center has two choices. Introduction to Digital Photography II will be offered starting March 20 at 5:30 p.m. The class will allow beginners to continue to develop their photographic skills. After an initial review of 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. Classes will be held on Mondays through April 3 and the cost is $60.00. Introduction to Digital Photography II will be taught by Jo Christofferson, a New York Institute of Photography graduate, and a retired Blackhawk Technical College Instructor.

​For photography enthusiasts of all skill levels the art center is offering a Photography Club. This group is for anyone interested in connecting with fellow photography enthusiasts, sharing their work, learning and exploring new photographic techniques, and collaborating on group photographic projects. The group meets monthly, and the next gathering is on March 15 at 6:00 pm. Join us at the Beloit Art Center to get started. The cost is $85.00 a year or drop in any time for $10.00.

​Looking to connect with other artists? The Beloit Art Center hosts an Open Studio Art Group every Thursday evening from 5:30 – 8:00. The group meets weekly to work on projects and discuss art. A studio leader is available to offer support, guidance, tips, and tricks. The cost to drop in is $7.00 and all are welcome!

​For those interested in pottery, the art center has options for you! In the series of one-session holiday workshops, in March students will be creating a spring basket from clay. The class will be held on Wednesday, March 22 from 5:30-7:30 pm and using hand building techniques students will create a one-of-a kind woven spring basket. No previous experience is needed.  Come and have a fun and creative time. The cost for the workshop is $40.00 and includes materials. Pottery Classes are taught by Rebecca Repohl. Rebecca joins the Art Center with 38 years of experience as a public-school teacher and 22 years as a community education art teacher.

​The art center is also offering a 6-week course in which students will explore the world of hand building with clay. Fundamental construction strategies will be covered, and students will learn the glazing methods needed to finish their unique creations. All skill levels are welcome, and creativity will be encouraged. Clay and glaze will be provided. The course will be held on Thursday evenings from 5:30-8:00 pm beginning on Feb 23. The cost is $150.00.

​All classes are FREE for cancer patients thanks to the Fish Frenzy Fundraiser program. Anyone undergoing cancer treatment wishing to participate in any of our classes should contact the Beloit Art Center to sign-up.
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To register for any course, visit www.beloitartcenter.com or call the Beloit Art Center at 608-313-9083.  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. Gallery hours are Monday 10am – 2pm, Tuesday – Friday 10am – 5pm and Saturday 10am – 2pm. The gallery is free and open to the public.

Note: Registration for the Feb/March pottery wheel class is full. To be placed on a waiting list for future sessions please email info@beloitartcenter.com

For more information and to sign up go to the top of the page and select register for the class you would like to take.