Beloit Art Center announces December Gallery Exhibits 

               Beloit Art Center is pleased to announce the December exhibits which will open with a First Friday Gallery Reception on Friday December 6 from 5-9 p.m. (extended hours for Holidazzle!)  A gallery talk featuring the artists will be held at 6 pm.  Both exhibits will be open through December 26, 2024.
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            In the Sveum Gallery, artwork by Barb Matthews will be featured. Matthews’ art is a celebration of color, rich and vibrant, glorious pigments.  I feel a need to constantly invent and search for new ways to see the world around me.   Composition, shape, value, color, and her own passion for a subject leads Matthews through the painting process.” My art journey has led me to so many wonderful destinations and introduced me to great and inspiring artists. My art is a never-ending journey that gives my life so much joy!” 

              In the Bell Gallery, artwork by David Ruhe will be featured. With a style described as “realism with a magical touch, Ruhe loves to capture wildlife in intimate, poetic moments usually unseen by human eyes. His landscapes are designed to transport the viewer to another world, inviting them to explore the story within their surroundings.   I love to capture wildlife in intimate, poetic moments usually unseen by human eyes. My landscapes are designed to transport the viewer to another world, inviting them to explore the story within their surroundings. “ Fine art is more than just a painting on the wall…There is a story behind every image, and behind the story lies an even larger tale of the artist.” 

            Thank you to the Hendricks Family Foundation and the Green Bay Packers Foundation for their generous donations to the Beloit Art Center. Your grants will help us make important improvements to our building, ensuring a better space for creativity, community events, and future growth. We are deeply grateful for your support!

        Looking for more art in the community? Be sure to visit the Beloit Public Library to view featured art by Woody Olsen,,and Bagels and More to view featured art by Mariclare Sheil. Both artists will have their artwork displayed through the end of December. Mural project artists will also have their submissions displayed in the Members Gallery at the Beloit Art Center through the end of February, 2025.

         A Holiday Ceramic Gnome class will be held Wednesday, December 11, from 10 a.m. to noon. Students will make their sculptural pot by hand and paint them with colorful underglazes in class. After the pots dry, the instructor will fire and clear glaze the students’ work. Finished work will be available to participants before Christmas. The cost is $45. Please visit beloitartcenter.com to register. 
Beloit Art Center is located at 520 E. Grand Ave. in downtown Beloit.  The gallery is free and open to the public. Gallery and gift shop hours are Monday 10 am – 2 pm, Tuesday – Friday 10 am – 5 pm and Saturday 10 am – 2 pm. 

Beloit Art Center is pleased to announce the November exhibits which will open with a First Friday Gallery Reception on November 1st from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m..  A gallery talk featuring the artists will be held at 6:00 p.m..  Both exhibits will be open through November 28th. 

In the Sveum Gallery, the Wisconsin Visual Arts group will have artwork on display. Wisconsin Visual Artists began in the year 1900 as the first professional association of artists in Wisconsin, and has continued for 124 years as an educational, supportive, and connective force for artists within the state. WVA offers a community and a support system to artists at any stage in their career. Because the organization is run by artists for artists, they are dedicated to the well- being and fair treatment of Wisconsin artists through the forging of creative partnerships, exhibition opportunities, monthly meetings, publications, programming, arts advocacy, and more. The South Central Chapter of WVA covers a broad portion of Wisconsin, from the Madison area, east to Watertown, south to Beloit, west to the Mississippi River and as far north as Eau Claire.

In the Bell Gallery, Connie Gardiner’s artwork will be on display. A self taught artist, Gardiner points to her first show at Beloit Art Center in 2022 as the start of her growth and introduction to the art world. Her new collection of work understands color depth and dimensions of light and shadow by capturing what you don't see and focusing on what you do see. Recently retired, she looks forward to learning new techniques and developing her teaching, to bring the joy of being an artist to everyone.

Looking for more art in the community? Be sure to stop by the Beloit Public Library to view featured art by Woody Olsen, and Bagels and More to view featured art by Mariclare Sheil. Select member artists will also have their works displayed in the Members Gallery at the Beloit Art Center.

A Resin Christmas Tree Workshop with Brenda Thompson will be held on Saturday November 9th at 11:00 a.m. Join Brenda as she takes you step-by-step through the process of creating your own unique Christmas tree on canvas using rushed glass and resin. The cost is $55 and all materials and embellishments are included. Please note that due to curing time, projects will need to be picked up the following week.

Looking to connect with other area artists? The Open Studio Art Group meets weekly on Thursday evenings from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. to work on projects and talk art. A studio leader is available to help with tips and techniques. All mediums and skill levels are welcome.  Drop-in enrollment is $7 per session.

The Beloit Art Center Photography Club meets the second Wednesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. to discuss photography topics and techniques. The club is for enthusiasts of all skill levels. Drop-in enrollment is $10 per session or $85 for an annual membership.

Congratulations to the 2024 WRAP (Wisconsin Regional Artists Program) Winners:  Kimberly Muller, Cora Hutchison, Tom Gage, Pam Veitenheimer, Tom Lieder, Barbara Mathews, Sue Herring, Norm Starks, Darcy Holmes, Katura Bell, Paul Lesch.

Beloit Art Center is located at 520 E. Grand Ave. in downtown Beloit.  The gallery is free and open to the public. Gallery and gift shop hours are Monday 10 am – 2 pm, Tuesday – Friday 10 am – 5 pm and Saturday 10 am – 2 pm. 

September 29th , 2024, Beloit, Wisconsin 

Beloit Art Center is pleased to announce the October exhibits which will open with a First Friday Gallery Reception on October 4th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.  A gallery talk featuring the artists will be held at 6:00 p.m.  Both exhibits will be open through October 24th, 2024. 
    Beloit Art Center  is excited to welcome 44 regional artists to the Sveum Gallery in October for the Beloit Wisconsin Regional Artists Program (WRAP) Exhibit.  A First Friday Gallery Reception will be held October 4th from 5-7pm. A gallery talk will be held at 6pm.  The reception is free and open to the public. 
WRAP originated in 1940 as an outreach program of UW-Madison and is now administered by the Association of Wisconsin Artists (AWA). WRAP encourages nonprofessional, student, and emerging artists to create and exhibit their work across Wisconsin.  It is for people who have a serious interest in creating art. Each location coordinates a juror, who gives critiques and awards at the local workshops. These events also include an art demonstration or lecture. The top one third of artwork advances to the state exhibit, which will be held at the Pyle Center in Madison in August 2025. Thank you to our Sveum Gallery sponsor, Nowlan Personal Injury Law. 
Artwork by Pam Veitenheimer will be the featured artist in the Bell Gallery. Veiteneheimer has worked with pen and ink, charcoal sketching, watercolor for quite some time, before finally settling into mainly acrylic painting and making joint compound plaques. “Making art is always a fun get-away for me and I spend most of my time going back and forth between the two different mediums.” Thank you to our Bell Gallery sponsor, Nowlan Personal Injury Law.
Looking for more art in the community? Be sure to stop by the Beloit Public Library to view featured art by Woody Olsen, and Bagels and More to view featured art by Mariclare Sheil. Member Artists Zook, Dan Wuthrich, Brenda Thompson, and Susan Stopoulos will have their works displayed in the Members Gallery at the Beloit Art Center through the end of October. 
    Pinch Pot Pumpkins are back! Using hand building techniques, students will create “pinch pot” pumpkin rattles which will jingle to celebrate the season’s good cheer. Parents and children (ages 10 to 12) are invited to sign up together, or individual students age 13 and older. The cost for this two-hour workshop on Saturday October 5th from 10 a.m. to noon is $45. 
    Beginner Throwing on the Potter’s Wheel will be held on Tuesdays from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. from October 22nd through December 3rd (no class the week of Thanksgiving). Students new to wheel throwing or those who want to brush up on their skills will begin to explore the world of throwing on the potter’s wheel in this introductory class. Starting with cups and goblets, students will develop the skills to throw bowls during this six-week class. Clay and glaze are provided. Students will need to provide their own tools, apron, and hand towel. Class size is limited to seven students ages 17 or older. The cost is $140.
    Handbuilding Pottery Class from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. starts Thursday October 24th and runs through December 5th (no class the week of Thanksgiving). Students will explore the world of handbuilding with clay. They will examine fundamental construction strategies including pinch, coil, and slab in this six-week class. All skill levels are welcome. Clay and glaze will be provided. Students will need to provide their own tools, apron, and hand towel. Class size is limited to eight students ages 17 or older. The cost is $165.
    Visit https://www.beloitartcenter.com/classes--events for more information and to register for classes. 
    Call for Beloit Art Center Mural artists! This contest has been created to provide a space for artists to share their talents, show how positive collaboration can work, and to beautify a piece of our beloved city and the Beloit Art Center building. The goal is to make an unpainted concrete block stair tower a Beloit destination, which will positively impact the image and success of arts in the community. Applications are due November 16th. Please visit the Beloit Art Center website for more information.
Beloit Art Center is located at 520 E. Grand Ave. in downtown Beloit.  The gallery is free and open to the public. Gallery and gift shop hours are Monday 10 am – 2 pm, Tuesday – Friday 10 am – 5 pm and Saturday 10 am – 2 pm.

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​Looking for more art in the community? Be sure to stop by the Beloit Public Library to view featured art by Cheria Gillespie, and Bagels and More to view featured art by Kelly Hausknecht. Member Artists Zook, Dan Wuthrich, Brenda Thompson, and Susan Stopoulos will have their works displayed in the Members Gallery at the Beloit Art Center through the end of October. 
Qigong in the Art Gallery with Nancy Mayhew, is held Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 to 11 a.m.. through October 2nd. Qigong is traditional Chinese medicine and involves using exercise to optimize energy with the mind, body, and spirit to improve and maintain health and well-being. The cost is $50 for a 6-session punchcard, or $10 for one session - drop in when it works best for your schedule.
    Introduction to Digital Photography I runs from September 23rd to October 28th, on Mondays from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. 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. Please bring your camera and camera manual. The cost of this four week course is $80. 
    Photoshop Basics for Photographers runs from September 16th to September 30th, on Mondays from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Students will learn about adjustments using camera raw, using layers, removing distractions, and more. Students will need to bring their own laptop with the current version of Adobe Photoshop installed. Class fee $50. 
    Intermediate Level Acrylic Painting will be held Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to noon starting September 7th through October 12th. In this class, designed for intermediate students, artist David Ruhe will guide participants through creating artwork in acrylic - from planning and sketching to final painting. In addition to the class cost of $150, students will need to purchase their supplies, including a sketchbook, basic paints, brushes, and canvas. 
    Join us for a special First Friday event on September 6th with spoken word poetry artist James Hamilton. Hamilton is an internationally published and performance artist. Meet and Greet starts at 7:00 p.m. and the featured performance starts at 8:30 p.m.
    Visit https://www.beloitartcenter.com/classes--events for more information and to register for classes. 
    Call for Beloit Art Center Mural artists! This contest has been created to provide a space for artists to share their talents, show how positive collaboration can work, and to beautify a piece of our beloved city and the Beloit Art Center building. The goal is to make an unpainted concrete block stair tower a Beloit destination, which will positively impact the image and success of arts in the community. Applications are due November 16th. Please visit the Beloit Art Center website for more information.
Registration fortThe Wisconsin Regional Art Program (WRAP) is now open. Beloit WRAP has a two piece entry limit due to limited gallery space. The entry and payment deadline is Thursday September 26th. WRAP encourages nonprofessional, student, and emerging artists to create and exhibit their work across Wisconsin. It is for people who have a serious interest in art and create art for the love of art. Selected winning pieces at Beloit WRAP will be shown at the Annual State Exhibit. Please visit the Beloit Art Center website for more information.
Beloit Art Center is located at 520 E. Grand Ave. in downtown Beloit.  The gallery is free and open to the public. Gallery and gift shop hours are Monday 10 am – 2 pm, Tuesday – Friday 10 am – 5 pm and Saturday 10 am – 2 pm.

Beloit Art Center is pleased to announce the June exhibits which will open with a First Friday Gallery Reception on August 2 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.  A gallery talk featuring the artists will be held at 6:00 p.m.  Both exhibits will be open through August 29, 2024. 

    In the Sveum Gallery, artwork by John Kirkpatrick will be featured. John is drawn to a strong use of color, thick and dramatic brush strokes, and texture to create visual and emotional stories in the human face and body. His preferred medium is acrylic paint applied to large canvases, which allows him to work fast and fearlessly, creating vastly expressive moods via fresh, spontaneous creativity. “In my paintings, emotion and viewer response are everything.  With my abstract expressionist style, I use texture, heavy lines, and color to convey this. I want the viewer to look at my work and feel what the subject is not only feeling emotionally but physically as well.” Thank you to our Sveum Gallery sponsor, Angus Young Associates.

The Beloit Art Center Photography Club will be the featured artists in the Bell Gallery. The Beloit Art Center Photography Club was started in August 2021, so we are celebrating our anniversary with a show in the Bell Gallery. The club is open to photographers of all skill levels who want to share their work, collaborate with others, learn new skills, and stay actively involved with their hobby. The group meets monthly on the second Wednesday at 6:00 pm. Topics and activities vary each month, and we are always looking for new members! Drop-ins are welcome. The members who are showing their work in the Bell Gallery in August include Jane Erlandson, Greg Peck, Kathy Haasch, Brenda Daniels, Beth Doerrfeld, Melissa Lauer, and Jo Christofferson. The interests of the members in the group vary widely but they all share a passion for photography. Thank you to our Bell Gallery sponsor, Christofferson Moving and Storage.

Looking for more art in the community? Be sure to stop by the Beloit Public Library to view featured art by Cheria Gillespie, and Bagels and More to view featured art by Kelly Hausknecht. Member Artists Samantha Severson, Kendra Kett, and Becky Driscoll will have their works displayed in the Members Gallery at the Beloit Art Center. 

Qigong in the Art Gallery with Nancy Mayhew, is held Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 to 11 a.m.. Qigong is traditional Chinese medicine and involves using exercise to optimize energy with the mind, body, and spirit to improve and maintain health and well-being. The cost is $50 for a 6-session punchcard - drop in when it works best for your schedule.

    Pottery Wheel for Teens ages 13 to 18, runs from August 12th to 15th, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. In this introductory class, students will explore the world of throwing on the potter’s wheel with instructor Rebecca Rehpohl. The cost is $120 and clay, glaze, and tools will be provided. Please bring an apron and a hand towel. Class is limited to 7 students. 

    Introduction to Digital Photography I runs from September 23rd to October 28th, on Mondays from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. 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. Please bring your camera and camera manual. The cost of this four week course is $80. 

    A one-day Beginner’s Guide to Flash Photography will be on Monday August 19th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. A full understanding of flash photography gives you control over a scene, regardless of the weather or ambient lighting conditions. The cost for this class is $20.

    Photoshop Basics for Photographers runs from September 16th to September 30th, on Mondays from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Students will learn about adjustments using camera raw, using layers, removing distractions, and more. Students will need to bring their own laptop with the current version of Adobe Photoshop installed.
 
    Visit https://www.beloitartcenter.com/classes--events for more information and to register for classes.
 
Save the Date! Beloit Art Center Share Night at Culver’s is Tuesday August 27th from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Come and support the Beloit Art Center by doing something you love - having dinner at Culver’s! Eat-in and drive-through orders will benefit BAC. 
Registration fort The Wisconsin Regional Art Program (WRAP) is now open. Beloit WRAP has a two piece entry limit due to limited gallery space. The entry and payment deadline is Thursday September 26th. WRAP encourages nonprofessional, student, and emerging artists to create and exhibit their work across Wisconsin. It is for people who have a serious interest in art and create art for the love of art. Please visit the Beloit Art Center website for more information.
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Beloit Art Center is located at 520 E. Grand Ave. in downtown Beloit.  The gallery is free and open to the public. Gallery and gift shop hours are Monday 10 am – 2 pm, Tuesday – Friday 10 am – 5 pm and Saturday 10 am – 2 pm.

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Beloit Art Center is pleased to announce the June exhibits which will open with a First Friday Gallery Reception on July 5 from 5-7pm.  A gallery talk featuring the artists will be held at 6 pm.  Both exhibits will be open through July 25.

In the Sveum Gallery, artwork by Rockford Art Guild artists will be featured. The Rockford Art Guild was originally organized in 1955 by 11 artists whose interest was to have a group of fellow artists to get together on a regular basis to talk about their art and interact with like minded creatives. The Rockford Art Guild has continuously been in existence since then. They have had small groups, like the first few years, but have also had up to 70 plus artists before Covid. Generally, they have around 50 artists, meeting once a month, to talk, give advice, share their thoughts about art and exchange ideas and creative processes. Atwork by the following artists will be on display; Timothy Griffith, Deb Sherman, Jill Martin-Golden, Cindy Bear,  Don Hyson, Cora Hutchison, David VanDeLinder, and Dennis Dargel. The Sveum Gallery is sponsored by Senz Redieske Insurance Agency in memory of Mark Senz.

Nancy Mayhew will be the featured artist in the Bell Gallery. Nancy teaches mosaic classes at the art center along with Qigong and Tai Chi.  She is a cancer survivor and has asked to display one wall in the Bell Gallery for some of her art where all proceeds will go to the Beloit Art Center Cancer Fund.  The Bell Gallery is sponsored by Daley Murphy Wisch and Associates Funeral Home and Crematorium.

“As a cancer survivor and artist, I know firsthand the benefits of art therapy.  When you are creating a work of art you are leaving a piece of yourself in this world.  You get lost in the creative process and all your worries go away.  You also get to meet people going through similar challenges.”

Looking for more art in the community? Be sure to stop by the Beloit Public Library to view featured art by Cheria Giles, and Bagels and More to view featured art by Kelly Hausknecht. Member Artists Samantha Severson, Kendra Kett, and Becky Driscoll will have their works displayed in the Members Gallery at the Beloit Art Center. Be sure to visit us at the Beloit Farmers Market on Saturday July 27th.

Qigong in the Art Gallery with Nancy Mayhew, will be held Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 to 11 a.m. beginning April 29th. Qigong is traditional Chinese medicine and involves using exercise to optimize energy with the mind, body, and spirit to improve and maintain health and well-being. The cost is $50 for a 6-session punchcard - drop in when it works best for your schedule.

Handbuilding Pottery for Teens ages 13 to 18, starts Tuesday July 29th and runs through August 1st from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Students will learn the techniques of hand-building with clay instructor Rebecca Rehpohl. The cost is $120 and clay, glaze, and tools will be provided. Please bring an apron and a hand towel. Class is limited to 8 students.

Pottery Wheel for Teens ages 13 to 18, runs from August 12th to 15th, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. In this introductory class, students will explore the world of throwing on the potter’s wheel with instructor Rebecca Rehpohl. The cost is $120 and clay, glaze, and tools will be provided. Please bring an apron and a hand towel. Class is limited to 7 students.

Photoshop Basics for Photographers runs July 22nd to August 5th, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Students will learn adjustments using camera raw, using layers, making selections, removing distractions, making adjustments to lighting, and outputting a finished file. The cost is $50 and students will need to bring their own laptop with a current version of Adobe Photoshop installed and their camera and camera manual.

Visit https://www.beloitartcenter.com/classes--events for more information and to register for classes.
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Beloit Art Center is located at 520 E. Grand Ave. in downtown Beloit.  The gallery is free and open to the public. Gallery and gift shop hours are Monday 10 am – 2 pm, Tuesday – Friday 10 am – 5 pm and Saturday 10 am – 2 pm.