Beloit Art Center Announces August Exhibits

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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