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.