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. 

​In the Bell Gallery, works by Paul Kopp will be on display. Kopp holds an MFA in poetry from Vermont College of Fine Arts. His work was selected for the 2022 Beloit and Vicinity Show at the Wright Museum of Art at Beloit College, has been included in group shows at Side Street Arts and Beloit Art Center, and is represented in private collections throughout the United States. He lives in Wisconsin with his wife and two rescue dogs.

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

    Beginner Throwing on the Potter’s Wheel will be held Tuesdays from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. from June 4th through July 16th (no class the week of July 4th). Students new to wheel throwing or wanting to brush up their skills will begin to explore the world of throwing on the potter’s wheel. Students will learn glazing methods needed to finish their unique pots. This class is taught by Rebecca Rehpohl. The $140 cost includes clay and glaze. Students will need to provide their own tools, apron, and hand towel. Sets of pottery tools are available for purchase in the BAC Gift Shop. Class size is limited to 7 students, age 17+.

    Hand Building Pottery Class will be held Thursdays from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. from June 6th through July 18th (no class the week of July 4th). Students will explore the world of handbuilding with clay. We will examine fundamental construction strategies including pinch, coil, and slab in this six-week class. Students will learn glazing methods needed to finish their unique pots. This class is taught by Rebecca Rehpohl. All skill levels are welcome. Creativity will be encouraged. The $165 cost includes clay and glaze.  Students will need to provide their own tools, apron, and hand towel. Sets of pottery tools are available for purchase in the BAC Gift Shop. Pre-registration is required and class size is limited to 8 students, ages 17+.

Fundamentals of Acrylic Painting with artist David Ruhe, Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon, starts June 15th and runs through July 27th (no class on July 6th). In this class designed for beginners to intermediate artists, David will guide participants through creating artwork in acrylic. In addition to the class cost, participants will need to purchase their supplies including a sketchbook, basic paints, brushes, and canvas. 

Mosaic Mania Workshop will be held Tuesdays June 18th through July 23rd from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. Learn how to create beautiful mosaic pieces in this fun six-week class. Each week Nancy Mayhew will guide you in how to design, cut, and place pieces for the project of your choice. The $150 fee covers use of classroom, cutting tools, grinding wheels, and instruction. Beginners are welcome and will be guided on the supplies to buy. 

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. 

    Visit https://www.beloitartcenter.com/classes--events for more information and to register for classes. 

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.

         The Beloit Art Center is pleased to present the 15th Annual High Schools Art Exhibit.  A First Friday Gallery Reception will be held on April 5 th from 5 – 7 p.m. Students, parents, teachers, and administrators, as well as the public are encouraged to attend to see the collective talent of the young artists in Beloit. Participating schools are Beloit Turner, Beloit Memorial, Rock County Christian, and The Lincoln Academy.  The exhibit highlights artwork ranging from painting, digitalart, mixed media, pottery, sculpture, and stained glass. Several pieces will be selected to represent Beloit in the Association of Wisconsin Artists (AWA) Statewide Teen WRAP program. The work chosen will be exhibited and published at the Pyle Center on the UW Madison campus this August.
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Thank you to our April show sponsor, ABC Supply Company, for their generous support of this exhibit and the youth in Beloit. The exhibit will be open through April 25 th .

   Join us for Beyond BIFF free events at Beloit Art Center on Saturday April 13th, featuring live pottery demonstrations and live painting demonstrations by Cheria Gillespie. The gallery will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

     Looking for more art in the community? Be sure to stop by the Beloit Public Library to view featured art by Greg LaMont, Bagels and More to view featured art by Alice Blue, and Beloit Area Community Health Center to view featured art by Lynette Redner. Member Artists Cheryl Kitzman, Steve Edwards, and Jo Christofferson currently have their works displayed at the Beloit Art Center.

The Beloit Art Center will also be offering several classes and workshops in April. Beginning Throwing on the Potter’s Wheel six week class Tuesdays from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. April 16th to May 21st. Students new to wheel throwing or wanting to brush up on their skills will begin to explore the world of throwing on the potter’s wheel in this introductory class. Students will learn glazing methods needed to finish their projects. The cost is $140 and clay and glaze will be provided.

   Intermediate Throwing on the Potter’s Wheel six week class Tuesdays from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. April 16th to May 21st. This is an intermediate wheel throwing class.In order to enroll in this class, students must have taken a pottery class at Beloit Art Center within the last year, be able to confidently center and raise a cylinder, and have prior approval from the instructor. The cost is $165 and clay and glaze will be provided.

   Hand Building Pottery Class six week class Thursdays from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. April 18th to May 23rd. Students will explore the world of handbuilding with clay by examining fundamental techniques including pinch, coil, and slab. All skill levels are welcome. The cost is $165 and clay and glaze will be provided. Students will need to provide their own tools, apron, and hand towel.

Visit the website for the full schedule. Visit https://www.beloitartcenter.com/classes--events to register for classes.

Gallery hours are Monday from 10am - 2pm;
Tuesday - Friday from 10am - 5pm and
Saturday from 10am - 2pm.

The gallery is free and open to the public.
For more information about Beloit Art Center visit: www.beloitartcenter.com

           More than 66 images will be exhibited during the month of March at the Beloit Art Centers 13th annual juried photography contest. On Friday, March 1, the Center will host a First Friday Gallery Reception from 5-7pm, with an awards ceremony beginning at 6pm. This month’s exhibit is sponsored by Alongi Santas Moss Insurance Agency.

        Amateur photographers from the region submitted images to be reviewed by a group of three jurors. Each individually reviews the digital entries and gives them a score based on composition, creative and subject matter, and technical merit. The three scores are then tallied, determining the images that are accepted into the exhibit. The final in-person juror critique occurs after the images are delivered to the
gallery. The results are kept under wraps until the night of the reception, at which time the top ten awards are presented, with the first-place award winner receiving $150, second place $100 and third place $50. A theme for next year’s exhibit will also be announced. The exhibit will be open for viewing from March 3 through
March 28.

      Looking for more art in the community? Be sure to stop by the Beloit Public Library to view featured art by Roberta Haakinson, Bagels and More to view featured art by Jean Apgar, and Beloit Area Community Health Center to view featured art by Lynette Redner. Member Artists Cheryl Kitzman, Steve Edwards, and Jo Christofferson currently have their works displayed at the Beloit Art Center.

      Mosaic Club four-week club with Cheryl Kitzman Tuesdays from March 12th through April 9th from 5;30 to 8:00 p.m. Mosaic Club is for anyone interested in practicing their skills and techniques with mosaics.  The $100 fee covers the use of classroom space, cutting tools, grinding wheels, and instruction as needed. Beginners are welcome and will be guided on the supplies to buy (not included in the club price) to create their own project.

        Intro to Digital Photography four-week class Mondays from March 25th through April 22nd 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. Students will learn how to utilize shutter speed, aperture, and ISO to control exposure and explore how aperture and shutter speed can be used creatively.  They will also learn how cameras meter the light in a scene and the options cameras give us to achieve the best focus. Bring your camera and camera manual. The cost for this class is $80.

Beloit Art Center is located at 520 E. Grand Ave. and is free and open to the public. Gallery and gift shop hours are Monday 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Tuesday - Friday 10 a.m. - 5p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 

     Beloit Art Center is pleased to announce the February exhibits which will open with a First Friday Gallery Reception on February 2nd from 5-7pm. A gallery talk featuring the artists will be held at 6 pm. Both exhibits will be open through February 22. In recognition of Black History Month, please join us as we celebrate the work of Danny Burks and Cheria Giles.

    In the Sveum Gallery, we welcome Danny Burks, a longtime resident of Rockford, Illinois. His method of woodworking is called intarsia, which uses varied shapes, sizes, and species of wood fitted together to create mosaic-like pictures with an illusion of depth. The colors in the wood are all natural, not stained.. Always sketching as a youngster he remembers “clearly how excited I was when my mom
purchased me a tabletop easel. Both of my parents supported me in my art. My father was blind, so he could not see the pieces, but he could feel the wood.”

    In the Bell Gallery, welcome Cheria Giles. Cheria Cheria Gillespie, an artist based out of Beloit, has always been drawn to the arts. Some of her earliest memories are of drawing cartoon characters from her favorite TV shows. Most of her art has that fantastical element to it, reminiscent of how she saw the world when she was younger. More recently she has taken a dive into the digital art world.

    Be sure to stop by the Beloit Public Library to view featured art by Roberta Haakinson, and Bagels and More to view featured art by Jean Apgar.

     Beginning Throwing on the Potter’s Wheel six week class Tuesdays from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. February 27th through April 2nd. Students new to wheel throwing or wanting to brush up on their skills will begin to explore the world of throwing on the potter’s wheel in this introductory class. Students will learn glazing methods needed to finish their projects. The cost is $140 and clay and glaze will be provided.

    Intermediate Throwing on the Potter’s Wheel six week class Tuesdays from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. February 27th through April 2nd. This is an intermediate wheel throwing class. In order to enroll in this class, students must have taken a pottery class at Beloit Art Center within the last year, be able to confidently
center and raise a cylinder, and have prior approval from the instructor. The cost is $165 and clay and glaze will be provided.
   
    Come Make Ceramic Turtles! This one day class will be held on Saturday February 24th from 10:00 a.m. to noon. Instructor Rebecca Rehpohl will lead the class in making pinch pot turtles. The cost is $40 and includes glazing and firing.

     Hand Building Pottery Class six week class Thursdays from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. February 29th through April 4th. Students will explore the world of handbuilding with clay by examining fundamental techniques including pinch, coil, and slab. All skill levels are welcome. The cost is $165 and clay and glaze will be provided. Students will need to provide their own tools, apron, and hand towel. 
    
     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.