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06/01/2023

Bring your lunch and enjoy a special art discussion hosted by our June featured artist, David D’Alessandris. To complement his current exhibition, David will lead an informal chat about his creative process, with an opportunity to learn more about the art currently on display .

This event is FREE and open to all creatives & art champions. Guests are encouraged to bring their bag lunch or get takeout from one of our many downtown dining options. Complimentary water & coffee will be available. RSVP is requested for all guests.

RSVP with the link here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/643253096327

05/26/2023

CREATE IN PLACE! 🖊 "Poem Found"

Materials Needed:
stack of old magazines
scissors
glue stick
card stock

Directions ✂️
1. We recommend starting your process intuitively. Spend a good 20 minutes going through magazines to cut words that appeal to you. Look for words that create interesting thoughts or ideas. Make a stack of several selected words, and don’t think too much about whether they relate with one another.
2. Arrange your words into a phrase or phrases that holds meaning to you. Trust your intuition. When ready, begin pasting your words in the middle of the cardstock to make a “poem”.
3. Cut and paste unique parts of the pages from your magazines that add interest to your work. These pieces could be relevant to your poem, or simply add details and create an aesthetic.

05/12/2023

CREATE IN PLACE! 🍄

Materials Needed:
-craft paper, cardboard or a table cover to protect work surface
-several pieces of copy paper
-piece of fruit or vegetable of your choice
-small tubes of acrylic paints, 2-3 colors of your choice
-brayer, paint brush or foam brush for application
-illustrator pen

Directions:
1. Start by choosing a piece of fruit or vegetable that you think might make an interesting print. Cut the fruit or vegetable, and note the moisture content. It may need to be blotted or need time to dry out a bit before paint will adhere to it. 🥝
2. To practice printing your item, apply a small amount of acrylic paint to the cut surface and stamp the color side down on a piece of your copy paper. Think about how you might incorporate these images into a pattern and experiment to see how much variety you can introduce while still maintaining an organized structure. You might start by printing in regularly space intervals and in straight rows. Then try changing up the color or introducing a new element.
3. Once you have a good feeling about your design, prepare your colors and start printing on a clean sheet of paper. Fill the entire sheet with your print pattern.
4. Allow paint to dry completely and use illustrator pen to bring out details in the print. 🍊

05/10/2023

Attention friends! We are having our Annual yART Sale in July and need your help! We are collecting donations for the sale and would love for you to contribute! Everything from fine art, art supplies, home decor, books, frames, and all things cool and unique is welcomed! Let's make a difference and help support the Ocala Art Community.

Art in the Attic 2023 will be happening July 15-22, 2023 during gallery hours at The Brick, with a Pre-Sale ticketed Sip & Shop event on Friday, July 14 from 5-7pm. Tickets are now on sale at mcaocala.org!

04/27/2023

Made from recycled plastic bags, junk mail, recycled paper, and dryer sheets “The Sky’s the Limit” by Cathy Burnside and can be added to your home for $100.

This cool piece is part of April's exhibit "UpCycled." This exhibit will be on view until April 29. Our gallery hours are Tuesday- Friday from 10 am to 5 pm and Saturday from 11 am to 4 pm.

04/14/2023

CREATE IN PLACE! 🌸

Materials Needed:
•A basket or bag
•A pair of scissors or gardening sheers ✂️
•One piece of watercolor paper or cardstock
•Materials from nature such as wildflowers, pinecones, acorns, rocks, leaves, moss, etc.
•Optional: Glue, silk or paper flowers and other natural materials

1. Stepping outside, notice the natural environment around you. You might see grasses, trees, some landscaping using different plants and rocks, and so on. From what is available to you, gather some of those materials in your basket/bag. You can gather from what has fallen on the ground or cut from existing plants around you using your scissors. Fake flowers or other materials are also fine to use for this project.
2. With your materials, begin arranging them on your piece of paper. Using tweezers can help with placing smaller pieces of material. You can create designs such as a mandala, a circle/wreath shape, or a border for a future painting or project. Pictured here is a mandala made with rose petals, leaves, and small pebbles. 🌱
3. Once you’re satisfied with your arrangement, you can begin gluing the materials to the paper piece by piece to finish your artwork, or snap a photo and return the materials to nature by placing them back outside. Either way, we hope you'll share your completed piece with us! 🌿

04/12/2023

Our friends at Arts in Health Ocala Metro are hosting a free monthly visual art workshop starting May 5th! More info and registration details in the post below.

Every Friday, 10:00 – 11:30AM from May 5 - August 25, Painting and More!

Join Arts in Health Ocala Metro visual artists every Friday from May through August for painting and more! Each week participants will be able to create their own unique artwork. Workshops are free, but limited to 20 adults. Beginners welcome and all supplies included. Register now by going to www.OcalaFL.org/Recpark

May Art Instructor: Michelle Rhodes
June Art Instructor: Carmen Rojas Gines
July Art Instructor: Diane Cahal
August Art Instructor: Mel Fiorentino

03/10/2023

CREATE IN PLACE 🌱

How to germinate seeds in paper towles! This is a perfect activity to start right now and also for little ones. The process is really quite simple.

Things you will need:

Paper towel – one sheet per seed variety

Plastic baggie – snack size

Water, or a mister. Distilled water is the best if possible.

Marker

The seeds

Once your supplies are assembled, follow the steps below:

1. Moisten the paper towel.
2. Place the seeds on the moist paper towel, with some spacing in between if possible.
3. Gently fold the paper towel a few times so that the seeds are on the inside, and it fits inside the plastic baggie.
4.Using the marker, write the seed variety on the baggie.
5.Place the folded, lightly moist paper towel inside the baggie and seal the baggie.

Check your seeds often to make sure there is no mold on the seeds. In about a week or two, your seeds will have sprouted and they will be ready to be planted in the soil!

Share your seeds and plant photos woth us!

03/08/2023

Happy International Women’s Day 🌸

Worldwide, the invitation is open for women creatives to celebrate their talent while calling for the world to . Whether your creative passion is in spoken word poetry, street art, rap, typography, dance or further - there's an opportunity for everyone to get involved. Learn more ➡️ https://bit.ly/41Tlwe2

02/25/2023

We'll be here today!! Will you?! Come say hi and have a good time with us and our friends.

02/23/2023

Powerful words from Colin Powell an American politician, statesman, diplomat, and United States Army officer who served as the 65th United States Secretary of State. He was the first African-American Secretary of State.