July 2026

Beloit Art Center is pleased to announce the July exhibits which will open with a First Friday Gallery Reception on July 3 from 5-7pm. A gallery talk featuring the artists will be held at 6pm. Both exhibits will be open through July 30. Senz Redieske Insurance Agency is the proud sponsor of the Sveum Gallery and Christofferson Moving and Storage is the proud sponsor of the Bell Gallery.
Artwork and scale models by John Wittenbel will be featured in the Bell Gallery.  Wittnebel retired from American Airlines as an International 787 Captain after a 36 year airline career. He moved from rural Wisconsin to Minnesota, pursuing a career in architecture, where he met his future wife Jody. An early job with a St. Paul firm involved design and modeling of schools and municipal buildings, skills that were familiar from a youth spent building scale models. At an early age and long before the wreck was discovered, John was drawn to the RMS Titanic and her story. That early fascination came full circle when, decades later, John built the Titanic model on display in the Bell Museum as a tribute to the ship and her crew. Other pieces in the exhibit include sailing ships that pre-date Titanic, and aircraft that replaced her on the North Atlantic crossing.  Significant Formula 1 cars and drivers from the 70’s - 90’s also provided inspiration.  Artwork by John Kirkpatrick will be on display in the Sveum Gallery. Kirkpatrick is an Abstract Expressionist Painter from the northern suburbs of Chicago. His use of color, texture, and line represent the busy hustle and bustle of big city life. He incorporates a loose and energetic style that highlights his expressionistic fun lifestyle. His favorite form is the human body and anything alive.

Looking for more art in the community? Be sure to stop by the Beloit Public Library to view
featured art by Karen Arthurs, and at Bagels and More to view featured art by Kim Eaton.
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The Inner Artist Lab, a mixed-media art journaling workshop, for ages 14 and older, will be
held Wednesdays from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on July 15 and 29, and August 12. Each session features
different visual journaling and/or combination of media. All supplies will be provided by the
instructor for a $5 fee each session.
Figure Drawing Open Studio, hosted by Cheria Gillespie and Abigail Pixler, will be held
Monday, July 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. There is no other subject quite as fascinating, important, or
timeless to the artist as the human body. If you have never drawn from a live model before, this is
your chance. 21+ to attend and pre-registration is required. Cost to participate is $25 and includes
wine and charcuterie. You will need to bring your own supplies.
Zentangle Pop Art Class, for ages 12 to 18, will be held Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on
July 7, 14, 21, and 28, and August 4. This beginner friendly class guides you through intuitive
drawing by exploring lines, design, colors, and shapes. The cost for this 5-week class is $125.
Drawing and Shading class, for ages 12 to 18, will be held Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
on July 9, 16, 23, and 30, and August 6. Learn how to draw what you see by learning shading
techniques, and creating depths and dimension, with portrait basics and still life drawing. The cost
for this 5-week class is $125.