Elemental Form

Artists Nell Chandler, Ellie Reinhold, and Evelyn Ward chose the title, Elemental Form, for their show, connecting the lines, shapes, and textures in Ward’s pottery, the designs etched into the metals of Chandler’s jewelry, and the visual inspiration from nature for Rei......More

Artists Nell Chandler, Ellie Reinhold, and Evelyn Ward chose the title, Elemental Form, for their show, connecting the lines, shapes, and textures in Ward’s pottery, the designs etched into the metals of Chandler’s jewelry, and the visual inspiration from nature for Reinhold’s paintings.Nell Chandler began as a painter and printmaker. With the gift of a beginning class in jewelry making, she fell in love with metal in her very first class. Eventually Chandler integrated her painting, printmaking and jewelry fabrication into the work she creates today. Over the years she has been exploring new techniques and combines them into her work. Her “narrative” work tells stories filled with recurring figures and symbols. Often the wearer of a piece of her jewelry will share with her a story of their own. Those special moments affirm her choice of medium to share her art with the world.Ellie Reinhold’s approach to painting is very loose and organic. The spark might be something very small and elemental, a particular color combination, a feeling of distance, of contrast. Reinhold seeks through painting, taking a leap of faith. A painting really develops from the act itself – application of color and line. With each blank canvas, she starts from nowhere with nothing, first adding random color, then random marks. The title of the show – usually chosen long before the work begins – can also be a guiding force. As she paints, words or phrases come to mind, and she finds her title in these words. For Reinhold the process is one of clarifying. Canvases begin chaotically, unformed, and she seeks the final image through the practice of painting.This winter Evelyn Ward spent time experimenting with a new palette. Drawn to photos of abandoned factories, with their intersecting and overlapping colors, her new work references lines of the built environment. Loving what the passage of time and effects of weather do to surfaces, Ward is using a technique called mono-print transferring to decorate the surfaces. She paints slip onto cut pieces of paper and then transfers them onto the pot to create the design. She loves the imperfections that this process leaves on the surface of the pot with the underlying dark clay body showing through, as well as the clean lines she can get from the process. Elemental Form, May 27 – June 22, Opening reception May 30, 6-9:00 p.m. Carolina Campfire will perform music on the patio in front of the gallery during the art walk. The show will include a talk by the artists in the gallery on Saturday, June 14th at 4pm. About the Hillsborough Gallery of Arts: Owned and operated by 20 local artists, HGA’s offerings include painting, sculpture, pottery, weaving, jewelry, glass, scratchboard, and handcrafted furniture. 121 N. Churton Street, Hillsborough, NC 27278. Phone: (919) 732-5001. The gallery is open 10am-6pm Monday – Saturday, and 12pm-4pm on Sunday. More information can be found on the HGA website: http://www.HillsboroughGallery.com

121 N Churton St, Hillsborough, NC 27278-2533, United States, 121 N Churton St, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States

So Much Color

Beginning June 24th at the Hillsborough Gallery of Arts, is a show featuring 3 artists with very different processes and styles. The thing they do have in common is color – hence the show title, “So Much Color”.Kaidy Lewis has refined a process of abstract expressionism......More

Beginning June 24th at the Hillsborough Gallery of Arts, is a show featuring 3 artists with very different processes and styles. The thing they do have in common is color – hence the show title, “So Much Color”.Kaidy Lewis has refined a process of abstract expressionism that brings to the canvas a feeling, a subject, or a current affair which she experiences as making no sense. Her conversation with paint is a subjective, exploratory, and investigative process. Lewis’ paintings are multi-layered and complex they are a synthesis of inanimate objects and ambiguous figures, within aesthetics of beauty, color, rhythm and design. This semi-abstract visual art is an endeavor to deconstruct autobiographical chaos into some type of joyous humor that provokes the subconscious in the viewer and makes a space for connection. Hints are embedded into the canvas in the hope that the conversation in paint quietens the ego and softens the noise of the world. Lewis sees her practice as a health regimen that can create confidence, community and compassion. She was born in the UK and attended art college in London, and now works out of two studios located in the Raleigh/Durham area of North Carolina.Mark Kinsella, 3D fused glass artist, combines color and shape with eye-catching results. His conception of a glass piece begins with a vague idea of color or texture. As he starts putting it together, it takes on a life of its own and can end up being totally different than what he had in mind at the beginning. For him working with glass is a metaphor for life. When he works with glass, he is reminded that life, like glass, is fragile. And that something shattered and broken into a million pieces can be recreated into something whole and beautiful again. Kinsella spent the majority of his life as a photographer in the private sector, but in 2005 discovered the art of fused glass. After starting with a small table-top kiln he quickly realized that he was meant to create larger and more complex works. Kinsella has continued to learn through experimentation and through local workshops, continually developing his unique style.For this show Pat Merriman has ventured into different styles, experimenting with pouring acrylic analogous colors mixed with glazing mediums and topping the pour with acrylic inks. It requires 2 days for this background layer to dry before she can add the focal piece or collage. One group of Merriman’s paintings will have a QR code showing that the title of each piece is a familiar song. A second group is based on her love of the work of African American artist Richard Mayhew, and is inspired by his strata and vivid colors. Merriman’s very bright landscapes evoke his style and are built of layers upon layers of acrylic color mixes using fan brushes, sponges, Q-tips, and fingers. One piece is a large scene of Merriman’s memories of Emerald Isle, North Carolina.Come visit the Hillsborough Gallery of Arts and be inspired by “So Much Color”. The show runs from June 24 – July 20. The opening reception will be held during Hillsborough’s Last Friday Art Walk on June 27th from 6 – 9 p.m. The Jackson St. Band will play 60s & 70s American roots rock on the patio during the reception. If you’d like a chance to meet these artists and hear about their inspiration and process, their Artist Talk will be held in the gallery on Saturday, July 12th at 4pm. About the Hillsborough Gallery of Arts:The Hillsborough Gallery of Arts is owned and operated by 20 local artists and represents these established artists exhibiting contemporary fine art and fine craft. The Gallery’s offerings include oil, acrylic and watercolor painting, sculpture, pottery, jewelry, glass, scratchboard, fiber art, and handcrafted furniture. 121 N. Churton Street, Hillsborough, NC 27278. Phone: (919) 732-5001. The gallery is open 10am-6pm Monday – Saturday, and 12pm-4pm on Sunday. More information can be found on the HGA website: http://www.HillsboroughGallery.com

121 N Churton St, Hillsborough, NC 27278-2533, United States, 121 N Churton St, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States

Creative Writing: Fiction 1 Course

This course provides students with the opportunity to practice the art of fiction writing. Students will explore multiple writing and revision techniques and workshop each other’s original work with weekly writing exercises as optional prompts. Students will also read a......More

This course provides students with the opportunity to practice the art of fiction writing. Students will explore multiple writing and revision techniques and workshop each other’s original work with weekly writing exercises as optional prompts. Students will also read an extensive variety of fiction (short stories and novel excerpts) through the lens of craft.

North Carolina

Red, White, and Blue, a group art show

A show based on a color palette, just in time for the Fourth of July. You will find flags, but other images too, images that may have nothing to do with the holiday or the season … but in all of them at least one of the three colors will dominate. Participating artist......More

A show based on a color palette, just in time for the Fourth of July. You will find flags, but other images too, images that may have nothing to do with the holiday or the season … but in all of them at least one of the three colors will dominate. Participating artists include Dusty Carpenter, Margery Chandler, Courtney Clements, Robyn Clements, Jesse Kaufmann, D. Xavier Knox, David Knox, Ray LaMantia, Jeff McEntire, Jen McEntire, Ellen Pratt, Jacqueline Rimmler, Bernard Thomas, Ron Weisenfeld, and Barbara Younger. Opening reception held during the June Last Friday Art Walk, Friday June 27, 6 to 9 pm

Margaret Lane Gallery, 121 W. Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States

Hillsborough's Last Fridays & the Art Walk!

FREE monthly events celebrating ART, CULTURE, and COMMUNITY in Hillsborough, NC, featuring: ⭐ The Art Walk (Year-Round) – 28+ participating venues offer monthly artist receptions, demonstrations, mini markets, live music, and more. ⭐ Living Arts in River Park (April – O......More

FREE monthly events celebrating ART, CULTURE, and COMMUNITY in Hillsborough, NC, featuring: ⭐ The Art Walk (Year-Round) – 28+ participating venues offer monthly artist receptions, demonstrations, mini markets, live music, and more. ⭐ Living Arts in River Park (April – October) – Community drumming, dance, and interactive opportunities with the Living Arts Collective in Hillsborough’s River Park. No matter your experience or comfort level with drumming or dance, these gatherings are an opportunity to expand. All are welcome. ⭐ Last Fridays Makers Markets & *NEW* Live on the Lawn Performance Series (May – October) – Local artists, community groups, community arts & crafts, and live performances at the Old Orange County Courthouse Lawn. Applications to become an Approved Vendor for 2025 Last Fridays Makers Markets are NOW OPEN. Local artists and organizations/community groups are encouraged to apply. Learn about each monthly lineup, download the itinerary, and CHOOSE YOUR LAST FRIDAYS ADVENTURE at www.lastfridays.org*! *Details on this page are generally finalized the week before each Last Friday event. This program was supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. Additional support is provided by the Tourism Board of the Town of Hillsborough.

Downtown and West End Hillsborough

"Liberation" Artist Talk

  Join artists in conversation about this month’s exhibit, “Liberation,” curated by Eno Arts Mill Studio Artist, Tiffney Marley. Saturday, June 28 | 2:30-3:30 Eno Arts Mill Gallery

Eno Arts Mill, 437 Dimmocks Mill Rd Suite 17, Hillsborough, NC, Hillsborough, North Carolina, 27278

Creative Writing: Fiction 1 Course

This course provides students with the opportunity to practice the art of fiction writing. Students will explore multiple writing and revision techniques and workshop each other’s original work with weekly writing exercises as optional prompts. Students will also read a......More

This course provides students with the opportunity to practice the art of fiction writing. Students will explore multiple writing and revision techniques and workshop each other’s original work with weekly writing exercises as optional prompts. Students will also read an extensive variety of fiction (short stories and novel excerpts) through the lens of craft.

North Carolina

Mixed Media Art Design on Wood, a 4-session workshop with Debi Drew

Do you like art but don’t think you can create it? Are you a creative who prefers to stay in your own lane? Are you a mixed media artist already? Are you simply eager to try something new? I’d love for you to join me for an exciting and fun mixed media journey! Co......More

Do you like art but don’t think you can create it? Are you a creative who prefers to stay in your own lane? Are you a mixed media artist already? Are you simply eager to try something new? I’d love for you to join me for an exciting and fun mixed media journey! Come with an open mind and no fear to explore ways of using acrylic, graphite, mica powder, ink, metal, polymer clay, and more for four sessions. We will also cover deconstructive and additive 3-D methods for eye catching enhancements. You will leave with a media and technique sampler, and two eye catching mixed media pieces on wood (8”x8” and 11”x 14”)! No experience is required. For adults and mature teens. You will learn:• Many art techniques and methods using a variety of mediums.• How to begin your creations with a plan and without one.• How to enjoy the process of creating and producing gratifying art. Tuesdays, July 8, 15, 22 & 29, 10 am to 1 pm$120, all supplies includedLocation: Margaret Lane Gallery Annex/F-Stop 2, 302 W Corbin Street,Hillsborough, NC

Margaret Lane Gallery Annex/F-Stop 2, 302 W Corbin Street, Hillsborough, 27278

Creative Writing: Fiction 1 Course

This course provides students with the opportunity to practice the art of fiction writing. Students will explore multiple writing and revision techniques and workshop each other’s original work with weekly writing exercises as optional prompts. Students will also read a......More

This course provides students with the opportunity to practice the art of fiction writing. Students will explore multiple writing and revision techniques and workshop each other’s original work with weekly writing exercises as optional prompts. Students will also read an extensive variety of fiction (short stories and novel excerpts) through the lens of craft.

North Carolina

Family Friendly Improv Night with Mettlesome Improv

This show is appropriate for the whole family! See a rotating cast of the best Mettlesome has to offer at Center Theater in Carrboro, NC. Straight out of Durham, this award-winning comedy theater brings their quick wit and boundless creativity to create an interactive s......More

This show is appropriate for the whole family! See a rotating cast of the best Mettlesome has to offer at Center Theater in Carrboro, NC. Straight out of Durham, this award-winning comedy theater brings their quick wit and boundless creativity to create an interactive show that everyone in your family will enjoy—all based on YOUR suggestions! And the best part? We have these shows every month, so there’s always a chance to come back for more fun!

Center Theater Company, 300 G-East Main St., Carrboro, 27510

Ackland Art Adventures

In this art-inspired, hands-on art-making class for six- to nine-year-olds, participants will create their own artwork inspired by the art in the Ackland’s collection. Space is limited registration required. Free for Ackland Members at the Household Level and above $5 p......More

In this art-inspired, hands-on art-making class for six- to nine-year-olds, participants will create their own artwork inspired by the art in the Ackland’s collection. Space is limited registration required. Free for Ackland Members at the Household Level and above $5 per child for all others. Register or pay for your ticket on Ackland’s event page. Explore upcoming Art Adventure sessions for July and August by visiting the Ackland’s Event Calendar here: https://events.ackland.org/events/ Each month features two session options:– Morning Session: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM– Afternoon Session: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Ackland Art Museum, 101 South Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, United States