Watercolor artists featured at guild
J.A. Burst of Columbus and Linda Gredy of Dayton, Ohio, are the featured artists at the Brown County Art Guild during July.
Wonders of Watercolor workshop set Saturday
Cathy Haggerty will lead a watercolor workshop from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 22 at the Brown County Community Foundation, 209 S. Van Buren St.
Presented by Art Alliance Brown County, the workshop costs $40 per person or $35 per alliance member.
To learn more, visit artalliancebrowncounty.org/events/partake/36-wonders-of-watercolor-1 or call 812-703-0039.
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An exhibit of early Brown County pottery and paintings from the Richmond Art Museum is open at the Brown County Art Gallery.
The display features work from three early Brown County potteries: Brown County Pottery, Brown County Hills Pottery, Karl Martz and Becky Brown. More than 100 pieces of pottery are on exhibit, loaned from private collections, and about 70 pieces are for sale.
The free exhibit runs through Sunday, July 30. Mondays through Saturdays, the gallery at 1 Artist Drive is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; it’s open noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. For more information, visit browncountyartgallery.org.
Wood, watercolor art at Hoosier Artist in July
Works by Joe Pictor, a painter, and Tom Lowe, a woodworker, are featured at the Hoosier Artist Gallery during July.
For more information, call the gallery, 45 S. Jefferson St., at 812-988-6888.
Artist to demonstrate techniques at state beach
Brown County oil painter Charlene Marsh will demonstrate her plein air, palette knife painting techniques at a state recreation area this summer for an Arts in the Parks project.
From 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, Marsh will paint at the Monroe Lake Paynetown State Recreation Area swimming beach, 485 State Road 446 South in Bloomington, rain or shine.
Photography on exhibit at B3 Gallery in July
B3 Gallery will exhibit photography by Samuel Schlagel through Tuesday, Aug. 8.
B3 Gallery, on the second floor of the Village Green Building at 61 W. Main St., represents more than 30 local artists. For more information, call the gallery at 812-988-6675.
Weave-in, spin-in planned monthly at library
Weavers and spinners of all skill levels can bring looms, spindles and wheels to the Brown County Public Library from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 19.
Weaving and spinning experts and beginners are welcome to ask questions and to share projects and ideas at the free event for teens and adults. No registration is needed.
With questions, call the library at 812-988-2850.
Create a collage with mixed media
Dixie Ferrer will lead a mixed media collage workshop from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26 at the Brown County Community Foundation, 209 S. Van Buren St.
Presented by Art Alliance Brown County, the pARTake workshop will use a mix of materials, textures and surfaces. It costs $40, or $35 for Art Alliance members.
To learn more, visit artalliancebrowncounty.org/events/partake/33-mixed-media-collage or call 812-703-0039.
Nominations sought for state poet laureate
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Arts Commission is accepting nominations for Indiana State Poet Laureate.
The poet laureate’s purpose is advance the knowledge, appreciation and art of poetry throughout Indiana.
Nominees must be current residents of Indiana and remain residents during their two-year term of service. They should be published poets and have experience in educational program development.
Nominations should be limited to a single-page letter and a resume. No additional materials should be included. They will be reviewed by a committee of representatives from state major institutions of higher education this fall.
Nominations must be submitted by email only to Stephanie Haines with the IAC at [email protected] before 4:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1.
Village Pavilion Music Series returns
The town of Nashville will again host a free public concert series at the Village Pavilion at Main and Jefferson streets through October. Bring a lawn chair.
Aug. 19 — Kade Puckett, fingerstyle guitarist, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Sept. 16 — Hamilton Creek bluegrass quartet (after the outhouse races), 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Oct. 14 — Celtica Irish quartet, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Oct. 21— Brown County High School Ensemble
The Pavilion Music Series is sponsored by the Johnson Family Fund through the Brown County Community Foundation.
With questions, call Tim Meyer at 317-442-3047.
Artists sought to display work in local gallery
The Paint Box art gallery, 92 W. Franklin in Antique Alley, is seeking artists to display their work as panels become available.
On the corner of Jefferson and Franklin, the gallery displays a variety of artwork.
For more information or to request an interview, call Sherry Barnett at 812-597-0039.
Studio, display space available in gallery
B3 Gallery, in a new location at 61 W. Main St., is seeking additional Hoosier artwork to display.
All varieties of 3-D work are sought, as well as 2-D space for artists not currently affiliated with a local gallery.
Studio space also is available for artists who need a dedicated space to work, to give demonstrations or classes and to display their work.
For more information, stop by the gallery, call 812-988-6675 or visit [email protected].
Back Roads of Brown County tours scheduled
From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily during October, 24 artists will open their studios to the public in 15 locations around Brown County.
Visitors can meet artists, watch them work, explore their studios and buy a variety of handmade work directly from artists.
A free map is available at the Visitors Center downtown or at browncountystudiotour.com. Some studio hours vary and are listed on the map. For more information, visit the website.
