The Art OverView

February: A Month Of Visual Art Events

Friday, February 1, 2013

2 for in Crystal Children Art ages Children Bridges 6-9 ’s and Art ’s - Classes Workshop 10 Animals -12, 1- at 5 p.m. Feb. 2; Creatures of Crystal Bridges Preschool Art Class for ages 3-5, 1-2:15 p.m. Feb. 6, 13 and 20; Discover the Artists of Crystal Bridges Children’s Classes for ages 6-12, 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Feb. 7, 14, 21 and 28. Register online or at Guest Services. Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville. crystalbridges.org.

3 Steve that Canvas “The features Grif ” Dance - fith An paintings and of exhibit the Vivian by Noe-Griffith, Feb. 3-22 at the Center for Art and Education in Van Buren. Opening reception 1-4 p.m. Feb. 3. 474-7767.

“The Quilts of Lillian McConnell” - An exhibit on show Feb. 3-22 at the Center for Art and Education in Van Buren.

Lecture by the artist titled “The History of Quilting in America,” will be at 3 p.m.

Feb. 3. 474-7767.

Drop-In Drawing - Infor- 6 6 museum materials mal -9 p drawing .m. Feb educator provided . session 6. Also available and 1 with -4 a , p.m. Feb. 17. Crystal Bridges Museum. Check Guest Services for specific location. crystalbridges.org.

12 studio of House New NWA at - Studio opening 6 Photo p.m Open . Society Feb a new . 12 at 126 W. Emma Ave.

in Springdale. Featured speaker Harold Hull, PSNWA member, at 7 p.m. Facility has a gallery, classroom and two photo studios. Information: Terri Bitting at 417-827-5031 or visit psnwa.org.

In Defense of the Dark 13 Neal ence Art, A Holland - Didactic Photography and Experi Kyle by - Agee though Feb. 13 at the art gallery at John Brown University in Siloam Springs. Open 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday and 2-4 p.m.

Sunday. 238-8561 or jbu.edu/art.

Not Your Usual Still 161workshop Life -5 p Class .m. Feb - for . A 16 ages teen at Crystal 13-18, Bridges Museum. Register online or at Guest Services. crystalbridges.org.

Civil War Secrets of Osage Springs - 10 a.m.-noon and 1:30-4:30 p.m. Feb. 16 at Rogers Historical Museum. Hear stories of intrigue, danger and injustice as a series of programs by Paul Dolle and Doug Kidd explore the history of an area that was at different times a campsite to thousands of soldiers in both the Union and Confederate armies. $5. Preregistration required.

621-1154.

“Conversations on Ursula Von Rydingsvard’s Unraveling” - View “Unraveling,” a large-scale sculpture by Von Rydingsvard, and explore metaphorical possibilities of this artwork through story and forms, 3:30-4:15 p.m. Feb. 16 at Crystal Bridges Museum. crystalbridges.org.

Watercolor Painting 20 Cooper - Studio With Studies , instructor 6:30-8 p Series .m Carol . Feb.

20 and 27 and March 6 and 13 at Crystal Bridges Museum. crystalbridges.org.

23 wine Gala Education Center , - music Featuring for ’s Annual and Art and artists food 5x , 5 on site to turn a blank canvas into a work of art. Guests will be able to bid for these works and participate in the dash for a favorite 5x5 painting contributed by artists.

6 p.m. Feb. 23 at Fort Smith Civic Center, 55 S. 7th St. $75. 474-7767 or info@art-ed.org.

Lecture Interview - 24 3 artist Scale Imagination -4:30 Shea with p.m. Arkansan Feb Hembrey on . a 24 Global in , the Great Hall at Crystal Bridges Museum. crystalbridges.org.

Carol Hallock Workshop - Focusing on her video “Loose Painting in Oil,” and will feature tips on painting loose, how to get better color and composition. Feb. 24-26 at Center for Art and Education in Van Buren.

474-7767 or art-ed.org.

Pottery Classes 25 Faulkner beginning for - Sessions children Studio Feb available and . 25 in adults at Prairie , Grove. Contact Jerry Faulkner at 966-0596 or faulknerstudio@ yahoo.com.

27 - ing Letterpress Lecture For Workshop exhibit and Print Prints - by Amos Kennedy Jr .,a renowned letterpress printer based in Alabama and proprietor of Kennedy Prints!

Exhibit on view through Feb. 28 in the Fine Arts Center Gallery exhibition cases at the University of Arkansas. Lecture by Kennedy at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 27 in Room 213 of the Fine Arts Building and a letterpress printing workshop from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Feb. 27 in the printmaking studio of the building. 575-7987.

Views on Nick Cave’s 28 ton curatorial presented Soundsuit , 1-1:45 David by - p.m An director . Feb Hous art . talk - of 28 at Crystal Bridges Museum. crystalbridges.org.

14th Annual Celebrate Art! Showcase - Featuring more than 300 art pieces by kindergarten students through eighth

grade students from Madison, Carroll, Benton and Washington counties from Feb.

to March 28 at Arts Center of the Ozarks Springdale. Open house 1-3 p.m. March . artscenteroftheozarks.org.

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