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Beloit Art Center Camp

Art Camp is a time of artistic exploration and experimentation for students ages ranging from 9-16. In the morning we will meet for two hours and work in two-dimensional media. The basics of drawing, painting, and design will be covered. After a short lunch break, students will head downstairs to the Pottery studio to work, for two hours, in the three-dimensional medium of clay. All supplies are included. Students will provide their own lunch. A refrigerator is available.

Available Sessions: 10 am – 2:30 pm from July 15 – 18 and July 22 – 25

Ages: 9-16

Pricing: $250; Morning only $125, Afternoon only $125

Contact info: 608-313-9083

Registration: Open now; call 608-313-9083 to register

​Photography Design Class at Beloit Art Center Wednesday Evenings 
May 1st - 29th, 6 to 8 pm 
The cost of the class is $75.00 

During this 5 week class, local photographer Steve Bogdonas will help you learn how to take top quality photos with your digital camera. The class is designed for a beginner through intermediate photographer and will cover: Camera basics, classic light and color theory, portrait lighting and a heavy dose of classical design for the photographer. Assignments are given at every class along with class critiques and a mini-photo show at the 5th week of the program. 

With the surge of today's photo software there has not been a greater time to understand and practice the principles of design to enhance your photographic creations. Sign up early as the class size is limited. Call the Beloit Art Center at 608-313-9083, or Steve at 815-389-9086 with any questions or to sign up for the class. 

Beloit Art Center (2nd Floor) 
520 E. Grand Avenue, Beloit, WI. 

Rolling Admissions (call 608-314-4092 to register)

Classes are held Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6-8:00 pm. You attend according to your own schedule. Your first eight sessions are $150.00 and include 25 lbs. of clay and glazes to cover the projects done during these sessions. You will learn the fundamentals of clay, hand building techniques and three guided sessions on the pottery wheel. 

After the class you may attend any open studio for $10.00 an evening (this includes the firing of all the pieces that you make during this time) and you may want to join the glaze co-op for $15.00 or purchase your own approved glazes. Bags of clay (25lbs) are available to purchase for $20.00

2 Session Pottery Workshops: $50.00  (includes clay, glaze, and the firing of your pieces)
Scratching the Surface: Sgraffitto Technique  
Colorful Clay Underglaze Blocking Technique  
Call to schedule a workshop.

It's time to select your best paintings or 3D artwork for this year's Juried Art Show to be held this November at the Beloit Art Center. Please print the entry form, read over the rules and don't forget, we need to receive your entry no later than October 10, 2018 for this show.

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The Beloit Art Center Plein Air group starts this spring. The purpose of the group is to get together at a scheduled location, have fun, and paint what we see. We have no restrictions as to how anyone paints, and all who are interested are welcome. We have a "Ridiculous Paint Brush Award" that will go to the artist that displays the most interesting creativity each session. See our scheduled locations below, which will be open painting sessions with painters from other Plein air groups invited to join us. We collect no fees, and provide no materials. All are welcome to enter any Plein Air session as they choose. You will have the opportunity to show your work in the Bell Gallery at the Beloit Art Center. Any questions can be directed to John Hines, jhines6777@yahoo.com
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Beloit Art Center Plein Air Painters Schedule 2018 - check our Facebook page for the latest updates.

We meet and paint until it’s over, then we talk it over and go home, sometimes by way of an eatery. Plan 2 to 4 hours.

May 5th - 8:00am Riverside Park Beloit, 1240 Riverside Dr. Beloit WI at the pavilion. River, lagoon, plantings, paths, people, and geese.

May 12th - 8:00 am Tiffany Bridge, 6598 South Smith Rd. Janesville WI. The only 5 arch stone railway bridge in the world. A must paint.

May 19th - 9:00 until 12:00 at Northwind Perennial Farm, 7047 Hospital Rd, Burlington Wi. They have gardens and a gift shop, and lunch is to be determined yet.

June 2nd - 8:00am Nature at the Confluence, 306 Dickop St. South Beloit IL. Nature trails, railroad, river, creek, bridges, bathrooms and hot coffee.

June 5th - Horace White Park, 825 East Grand Ave, Beloit WI, at the pavilion, time not set yet, Hillside Park with four churches visible.

June 9th - 8:00am Nicholas Conservatory / Gardens, 1354 N. 2nd St, Rockford, Il. Beautiful gardens, many flowers, trees, paths and shrubs along the Rock River.

June 16th - 8:00am Sue Arndt farm, 2525 E Woodman Janesville. Pastoral setting, farm and farm animals.

June 23rd - 8:00am Turtle creek greenway trail, White Ave/hwy 81, just east of the turtle Creek Bridge on left side, (look for sign) going east toward I-90. Wooded trails and small clearings along the Turtle creek

June 27th - 4:00pm Rockton River Market, 200 E. Hawick St. Rockton Il. An afternoon paint with people, things to buy, music, food & drink. There will be more events posted here as we determine where we want to go, at this time we plan to have the open paint sessions run through the end of October.

​During a 5 week class, local photographer Steve Bogdonas will help you learn how to take top quality photos with your digital camera. The class is designed for the intermediate photographer and will cover camera basics, classic and portrait lighting, color theory and classical design concepts.  Beginning Wednesday, August 1, the class will meet from 6 to 8 pm at the Beloit Art Center, 520 E. Grand Avenue, Beloit, WI. 

Sign up early as the class size is limited.  Call the Beloit Art Center at 608-313-9083 or Steve at 815-389-9086 with any questions and to sign up for the class.

Design Class
Wednesdays August 1, 8,15, 22, 29
6 - 8 p.m.
$75.00 for the 5 week class

​Beginner Class also available
Wednesdays, June 6, 13, 20
6 - 8 p.m.
$40.00 for 3 week session