The Last Friday of the month is a day for enjoying Hillsborough and all it has to offer. From 6:00 to 9:00 the streets come alive and the community comes out to play. Hillsborough Art Walk Last Fridays featuring art galleries and venues hosting opening night receptions. Artists, food vendors, craftspeople, non-profit groups and politicians setting up … Continued
tudents will be given a successful formula to prepare acrylic paint for use in acrylic pours. Examples will be shown and the uncontrolled aspects of the pours will be discussed. Two pour techniques -- swipe and swirl -- will be demonstrated at the beginning of the workshop. Then students will explore and create three of … Continued
This is an interactive informal activity where YOU (young, old, or in between!) have the opportunity to create a small abstract painting with local artist Barbara Younger. Barbara will share techniques and her experiences with abstract art, and be open to general conversation about art and inspiration. Free, all materials supplied – just drop by … Continued
We will begin by creating a simple drawing/design on a sheet of aluminum that we will turn into a raised image. A second embossing method will also be demonstrated using metal tape. Both methods will be done on your own metal embossing sampler, which you can take home for future reference and display. Next, we … Continued
Planned events include: 1) Artist in Action -- 1) artist in action: Artist in Action: Local artist Kevin Bell will be painting on our front lawn, demonstrating how he paints on tile – Kevin will be open to conversations about art and technique, 2) a free children's art activity (and anyone is welcome to declare … Continued
The Hillsborough Handmade Parade is a grassroots community participatory celebration sponsored and organized by the Hillsborough Arts Council. This Mardi Gras style street parade is completely created by the community and includes wild costumes, giant puppets, stilt-walkers, marching bands and much more creating a spectacle of art, creativity, and public theater and music. This year's theme is "Magical Menagerie on the Eno.” … Continued
Learn Different collage techniques The steps for creating a successful collage from a photo or imagined image Create A collage to take home, using interesting papers, magazines, ribbons, colorful tape, feathers, yarn, etc. Workshop leader Nancy Ellen Walker will share a variety of collage techniques, and will demonstrate steps for creating a successful collage from … Continued
Local jewelers and artists Gail Crane and Margaret Oatney will be making jewelry on our front lawn --- stop by to see their process, discuss techniques and share a love for all things sparkly! There will also be a free art activity: cityscape collages, to celebrate the last day of the Gallery’s City- and Townscapes … Continued
Using random texts from old books or magazines, we select words that resonate for us. These words can be used to create a prose-poem or inspirational message. We then either black out the remaining words, or use doodling to isolate our chosen words. While the Instructor will have pages with text to work on, students … Continued
Enter a world of magical beings and mystical scenes. Let your imagination roam free as you form a personal enchanted relationship with each of featured artist Judith Maier’s ceramic companions. Her figures will be joined with fancies from other local artists working in a variety of media, including oils, acrylics, photography and mixed media. Show … Continued