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Sveum Gallery
CK Chang
Bell Gallery
Tom Leider
Beloit Art Center is pleased to announce the July exhibits which will open with a First Friday Gallery Reception on July 7 from 5-7pm. A gallery talk featuring the artists will be held at 6 pm. Both exhibits will be open through July 27.
In the Sveum Gallery, we welcome CK Chang, M.D. Dr. Chang has been painting for more than thirty years. Growing up in Taiwan he is an enthusiastic nature lover, who is fascinated and awed by nature's beauty. As a realist painter his primary interest is painting landscapes. Using photos from trips as a reference he usually uses red or magenta as under-painting and paints a quick rough sketch, and then adds many layers of oil colors for the finished work. As Dr. Cahng explains, “I use a lot of paint to create texture. Often I paint in an Impressionist style, using dabs of various colors in loose short strokes, paying special attention to color harmony, creating space and lighting, and paying less attention to the detail forms. I want to express my feelings of the beauty of these places and create the mood of the setting so that viewers can share nature’s beauty at that particular moment and space.”
In the Bell Gallery, we are pleased to feature Tom Lieder. A resident of Janesville, Tom is a retired teacher and coach from the Milton School District. He took up painting after retiring and enjoys art as an outlet to connect with nature and stay busy. Tom is inspired and challenged by the artwork of his grandmother, whose paintings are in his home and many of which were done nearly a century ago!
Calling young artists! Beloit Art Center is offering summer classes for students ages 8 – 18. In July there will be pottery classes for teens and a selection of one-day workshops including papermaking, felting, and creating a recycled art journal. Nancy Mayhew will return again this summer with two mosaic classes for kids. Visit www.beloitartcenter.com/summer-classes-for-students.html for all of the offerings and how to sign up.
Summer classes for adults are also being offered. A new session of Introduction to Digital Photography will begin July 5th. Summer is a great time to enhance your photographic skills and this class will teach you how. Ongoing Qigong classes are happening this summer. Let by Nancy Mayhew, qigong is a Chinese exercise to optimize energy within the body and maintain good health. It is excellent for balance, flexibility, and coordination. Held twice a week, students receive a punch card and can attend when it is best for their schedule. For more about classes please visit the BAC website.
It’s time to bid on your favorite butterfly to support the 2023 BUTTERFLY BELOIT Fundraiser. Community artists created butterflies that have been on display downtown throughout June. Thanks to Beloit Auction Service for helping the Art Center auction the butterflies - bid on yours between July 5th - 11th before they flutter off to their permanent homes. All proceeds will help fund scholarships and programming at the Center.
Beloit Art Center is the community’s connection to the visual arts. The gallery is free and open to the public. BAC is located at 520 E. Grand Ave. in downtown Beloit. Gallery and gift shop hours are Monday 10am – 2pm, Tuesday – Friday 10am – 5pm and Saturday 10am – 2pm.
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SVEUM GALLERY
KURT BUGGS
KURT BUGGS
BELL GALLERY
ROBIN RUSSART
ROBIN RUSSART
JOHN HINES
BELOIT PUBLIC LIBRARY
BELOIT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Beloit Art Center is pleased to announce the June exhibits which will open with a First Friday Gallery Reception on June 2 from 5-7pm. A gallery talk featuring the artists will be held at 6 pm. Both exhibits will be open through May 25th.
In the Sveum Gallery, we welcome Janesville artist Kurt Buggs. Kurt is a graphic designer, sign maker, and nature painter. He has been the major supplier of interior signage for Famous Dave’s restaurants nationwide since 2001. He is a member of the Janesville Art League, a Friend of Hedberg Library, and the Wisconsin Society of Ornithology. He is also a founding member and past president of the Blackhawk Chapter of Trout’s Unlimited. He has also been involved with the group that facilitated Janesville becoming a Bird City.
In the Bell Gallery, we are pleased to feature Robin Russart. Robin’s common theme in her art is the upcycling of used materials. She has worked in fiber and textiles as a weaver, and more recently with paper, using old magazines and other periodicals to create art. Travel has fueled Robin’s sense of creativity. Living throughout the United States and Singapore for three years she traveled extensively and saw art and architecture that has inspired her artwork. Robin notes that people are intrigued by her current artwork and love the fact that it is created from items that have been discarded.
Be sure to stop by the Beloit Public Library before the end of June to see the current exhibit by John Hines, resident artist of the Beloit Art Center. John Hines is self-taught and was born and raised in Beloit. Most of his art instruction has come from reading books, taking online classes, and working with the Beloit Art Center Thursday night open studio artist group. In 2022 John was commissioned by the City of Beloit to paint the USS Beloit for the dedication ceremony commemorating the combat ship. John has won several awards regionally and his piece Time with Dad, received a 2021 state award from the Association of Wisconsin Artists. His exhibit at BPL will be open through June.
Calling young artists! Beloit Art Center is offering summer classes for students ages 8 – 18. Back by popular demand, Lynette Redner will be teaching classes in cartooning, watercolor, and acrylic painting. Pottery instructor Rebecca Rehpohl will be teaching pottery classes for teens. Anna Banwell will be offering a variety of one-day workshops including papermaking, felting, and creating a recycled art journal. Nancy Mayhew will return again this summer with two mosaic classes for kids. Visit www.beloitartcenter.com/summer-classes-for-students.html for all of the offerings and how to sign up.
Summer classes for adults are also being offered. A new session of Introduction to Digital Photography will begin July 5th. Summer is a great time to enhance your photographic skills and this class will teach you how. Ongoing Qigong classes are happening this summer. Let by Nancy Mayhew, qigong is a Chinese exercise to optimize energy within the body and maintain good health. It is excellent for balance, flexibility, and coordination. Held twice a week, students receive a punch card and can attend when it is best for their schedule. For more about classes please visit the BAC website.
Keep your eye open for butterflies downtown! This spring Beloit Art Center announced the 2023 BUTTERFLY BELOIT Fundraiser. Community artists will be turning in their butterflies by May 31st. Once photographed, the butterflies will be distributed in business downtown Beloit, including The Villager, Walnut Creek and Bagels and More. They will be up for viewing until a silent auction which will be held in early July. Watch the Beloit Art Center website and Facebook page for the important dates.
Beloit Art Center is the community’s connection to the visual arts. The gallery is free and open to the public. BAC is located at 520 E. Grand Ave. in downtown Beloit. Gallery and gift shop hours are Monday 10am – 2pm, Tuesday – Friday 10am – 5pm and Saturday 10am – 2pm.
In the Sveum Gallery, we welcome Janesville artist Kurt Buggs. Kurt is a graphic designer, sign maker, and nature painter. He has been the major supplier of interior signage for Famous Dave’s restaurants nationwide since 2001. He is a member of the Janesville Art League, a Friend of Hedberg Library, and the Wisconsin Society of Ornithology. He is also a founding member and past president of the Blackhawk Chapter of Trout’s Unlimited. He has also been involved with the group that facilitated Janesville becoming a Bird City.
In the Bell Gallery, we are pleased to feature Robin Russart. Robin’s common theme in her art is the upcycling of used materials. She has worked in fiber and textiles as a weaver, and more recently with paper, using old magazines and other periodicals to create art. Travel has fueled Robin’s sense of creativity. Living throughout the United States and Singapore for three years she traveled extensively and saw art and architecture that has inspired her artwork. Robin notes that people are intrigued by her current artwork and love the fact that it is created from items that have been discarded.
Be sure to stop by the Beloit Public Library before the end of June to see the current exhibit by John Hines, resident artist of the Beloit Art Center. John Hines is self-taught and was born and raised in Beloit. Most of his art instruction has come from reading books, taking online classes, and working with the Beloit Art Center Thursday night open studio artist group. In 2022 John was commissioned by the City of Beloit to paint the USS Beloit for the dedication ceremony commemorating the combat ship. John has won several awards regionally and his piece Time with Dad, received a 2021 state award from the Association of Wisconsin Artists. His exhibit at BPL will be open through June.
Calling young artists! Beloit Art Center is offering summer classes for students ages 8 – 18. Back by popular demand, Lynette Redner will be teaching classes in cartooning, watercolor, and acrylic painting. Pottery instructor Rebecca Rehpohl will be teaching pottery classes for teens. Anna Banwell will be offering a variety of one-day workshops including papermaking, felting, and creating a recycled art journal. Nancy Mayhew will return again this summer with two mosaic classes for kids. Visit www.beloitartcenter.com/summer-classes-for-students.html for all of the offerings and how to sign up.
Summer classes for adults are also being offered. A new session of Introduction to Digital Photography will begin July 5th. Summer is a great time to enhance your photographic skills and this class will teach you how. Ongoing Qigong classes are happening this summer. Let by Nancy Mayhew, qigong is a Chinese exercise to optimize energy within the body and maintain good health. It is excellent for balance, flexibility, and coordination. Held twice a week, students receive a punch card and can attend when it is best for their schedule. For more about classes please visit the BAC website.
Keep your eye open for butterflies downtown! This spring Beloit Art Center announced the 2023 BUTTERFLY BELOIT Fundraiser. Community artists will be turning in their butterflies by May 31st. Once photographed, the butterflies will be distributed in business downtown Beloit, including The Villager, Walnut Creek and Bagels and More. They will be up for viewing until a silent auction which will be held in early July. Watch the Beloit Art Center website and Facebook page for the important dates.
Beloit Art Center is the community’s connection to the visual arts. The gallery is free and open to the public. BAC is located at 520 E. Grand Ave. in downtown Beloit. Gallery and gift shop hours are Monday 10am – 2pm, Tuesday – Friday 10am – 5pm and Saturday 10am – 2pm.
