Hello Members
The LVAG is looking for volunteers to watch the studio on Saturdays and Sundays this month (February). We welcome members who can volunteer for any days we are open, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, this month, and any future days. Any help is appreciated.
LVAG Board Meeting:
The London Visual Arts Guild Board meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month.
This month’s Board meeting, Feb 27th at 7, is a pizza and conversation meeting open to all members to get their ideas for the year.
Current Gallery Show:
LONDON ARTS CENTER TEACHERS SHOW
Featuring a display of artists who will be giving classes this year at the center. Please stop in and view their work and sign up for the classes they give.
If you want to give a class, please talk with a board member. We welcome all styles.
February 1 through March 17
Reception This Saturday, Feb 3 From 2:00 – 4:00
Upcoming Gallery Shows:
EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN
9th Annual Community Art Show
April 4 through May 19
We are happy to announce that we will be partnering with the London Public Library to show their Youth recycling projects beside our Mayors Choice and Peoples Choice Awards for Youth and Adults. Awards will be given at the close of the opening reception on April 6th from 2 till 4 at the Center.
Applications may be picked up at the London Library, Yesterdays Ewes, Relevant Co., The Paper Boutique and the London Arts Center. While at the Arts Center stop in and take a look at the “ 2024 Teachers Show”. Drop off times for the Center are March 23 and March 27.from 11 till 2. Drop off for the Library is March 30. Youth and Adult classes are now underway at the Center check the Londonvisualartsguild.org website for details or Facebook.
Link to more information and entry form here:
Sewing Class!
HEY, KIDS 9+ & TEENS!
Learn to use your sewing machine to make your own UPcycled Blue Jean Bag!
6:00 – 8:30 Thursday, February 29th
$25 per student. Limit 10. Blue jeans and embellishments included!
Bring your own sewing machine, Fabric Scissors, Thread & Bobbins
How to thread your sewing machine to Start sewing!
Let’s practice straight stitches, reverse, and turns
* Design your custom denim bag
• Sew your bag!
T h e A r t o f t h e S K E T C H B O O K WORKSHOP
Judy Dillon Smith
March 2 & March 16 – 1-4 PM – LONDON ARTS CENTER
Join me as we unlock the joys and rewards of working in a sketchbook. Learning to draw the simple and mundane helps to train our vision and hone our skills. We will start with simple objects depicted with various materials and explore ways to combine text and journal entries into our compositions to create interesting pages and spreads. We will use pencil, pen & in and watercolor to complete most of our work. The creative practice of sketchbooking keeps us curious and inspires us to keep going in our art
journeys. There is spontaneity and freedom in the ‘sketch’. We may not create a ‘masterpiece’, but will be exercising and having fun in the process! We will also assign challenges between classes. Students to provide water media sketchbook, pencils/erasers, drawing pens and watercolors/brushes. Class time will be in Studio or En Plein Air(weather permitting). Each Session is $35 per person.
LVAG Calendar of Shows: 2024
Current Gallery Show:
LONDON ARTS CENTER TEACHERS SHOW
February 1 through March 17
Reception Feb 3 Held 2:00 – 4:00
Upcoming Gallery Shows:
EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN Community Recycling Show – April 4 through May 19
THREE GENERATIONS OF BURGERS – June 3 through July 14
POP-UP SHOWS – July 20 through July 28
ANYTHING GOES Member show – August 8 through September 8
ART WE ARE, AND TO ART WE SHALL RETURN – September 12 through October 20
WRITERS & ILLUSTRATORS – CLOTHESLINE QUILTS (Dual Show)- November 2 through November 30
CLASS PARTICIPATION – December 5 through December 29
Scheduled Classes:
Card Making for Valentine’s Day:
w/ Vicki from London’s “Paper Boutique”
February 7th From 6:30 to 8:30.
All Supplies Provided. The cost is $15
Call or Text Liz Lassel at (614) 769-3986 to reserve a seat.
You may bring children ten years or older to participate in the classes.
Children younger than ten must be able to entertain themselves in our classroom. We will provide drawing materials, crayons, paper, etc.
Drawing and Talking Horses:
Saturday, Feb. 10, from 1 to 2:30 pm., Saturday, Feb. 17, from 1 to 230 pm.
This class will be a slightly different approach to Drawing Horses as we will also talk and swap horse stories. If you like Horses but are a little leery of them because you have been bit, kicked, or stepped on, this class will be safe.
Sondra Fox will be the Instructor. She is a retired Racehorse trainer of more than 45 years with a Degree in Art & Design from the Cincinnati Art Academy, a published illustrator and freelance artist, plus lots of experience handling stall duties.
Paper and pencils supplied. The cost is $ 15 per session. For more information, call or text 937-207-7400. Please sign up by Feb.8.
Sewing Class!
HEY, KIDS 9+ & TEENS!
Learn to use your sewing machine to make your own UPcycled Blue Jean Bag!
6:00 – 8:30 Thursday, February 29th
$25 per student. Limit 10. Blue jeans and embellishments included!
Bring your own sewing machine, Fabric Scissors, Thread & Bobbins
How to thread your sewing machine to Start sewing!
Let’s practice straight stitches, reverse, and turns
* Design your custom denim bag
• Sew your bag!
ZART:
Zart is our mascot who loves to create and inspire!
Join the fun!
February 2024 Class dates- Feb. 6,13,20 &27
Ages 10 – 13, Class Time 3:30 – 4:30
Ages 6 – 9, Class Time 4:30 – 5:30
The signup deadline is three days before class begins
The fee is $40 for the four one-hour classes and $10 for each session – It includes all supplies; pay when you arrive.
Projects often overlap, so it is important to attend all four classes.
In Feb., the first two classes on the 6th & 13th have an overlapping project, and it is important to attend both.
Feb. 20 & 27 classes can be taken individually as they will not have overlapping projects.
You do not have to stay with your child during class, but you certainly may if you like. We have other areas you may enjoy while in the building, including the gallery and Art Cart. We do want to take pictures and post them on our FB page. Please inform us if this is a problem.
Sign up early
Contact Colleen Van Steen (937) 654 – 6618; text is fine
Email-greenestones@aol.com
Basic Drawing classes with Ken Madden:
Six Saturday Classes at the London Arts Center
(enter back door)
Class Dates: January 20 – 27 & February 3 – 10 – 17
Time: 10:00 – 12:00
Fee is $15 per class
Beginning with graphite and compressed charcoal, the progressing to colored pencil & soft pastel.
Instructor will have a materials list.
To sign up email Ken; artlovepeace277@icloud.com
We love posting photos of our classes and post on FaceBook. Please let us know if this is a problem.
Regular Club Meetings:
Coffee and Conversation:
This get together will take place on the 4th Wednesday of the month starting from 1:30 till 3:30. The idea is to break up the week for older adults to talk Art, Quilting, and associated passions. Join us for a fun filled afternoon of fun filled talks, without the worry of driving at night.
Meeting: 4th Wednesday of the month at 1:30
Writers and Illustrators Meeting:
We talk Writing and Poetry and Illustration. We share our works in a round table discussion. We also offer monthly prompts to be used to stir our imaginations. Create a Story of approximately 1000 words. Write in any style (poetry, prose) and any genre (Drama, Thriller, Sci-Fi, Comedy, etc.) or create an illustration using the prompts as inspiration. Join us and share your work.
This month’s writing and illustration prompts are:
“Can” (any use of the word) & Exposure
Meeting: 2nd Friday of the month at 4:00pm
Sonic Sketches:
The LVAG Sonic Sketches meet on the fourth Thursday of the month from 6 – 8 pm at the LVAG Arts Center
Dust off those instruments and come jam or hang out.
Meeting: 4th Thursday of the month at 6:00pm
LVAG Board Meeting:
The London Visual Arts Guild Board meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month
Meeting: 4th Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm
General Information
Youth Classes
We offer youth education classes.
Zart: Classes designed to increase the youth’s knowledge and enjoyment of art.
Home School Classes: Providing art education to supplement the home school student
Open Studio
The LVAG London Arts Center hosts Open Studio every Tuesday from 4 to 7 pm Members, and the public are welcome. Bring your current project or start a new project—a great time to work and mingle with other artists.
Membership Dues
A reminder to please remit your membership dues if you have not done so yet. We have a great many events and activities being planned. It’s a great time to renew or get a friend to join. We welcome everyone.
LVAG Regular Hours: Thursday 11 -2 pm, Saturday 10 – 2 pm
Sunday 11 – 2 pm
http://londonvisualartsguild.org/
https://www.facebook.com/LondonVisualArtsGuild
LVAG London Arts Center
121 East First Street
PO Box 362 London OH 43140