October 2020
Virtual Intro to Flow Art with Patrizia Smith
Join us for an evening of flow art fun from the comfort of your own home! You will learn to create beautiful flow art works, on canvas, with fluid acrylics. Patrizia will teach techniques that you will be able to immediately put to use in creating additional works and, by the end of the evening, you will have created your very own flow art piece! When signing up for the course, registrants will need to provide their email address so…
Find out more »Friends of Dragon Run Fall Paddle
Friends of Dragon Run (FODR) would like to welcome you to one of the most beautiful rivers in Virginia. We are dedicated to preserving this waterway and believe one of the best ways to do that is to show people how special it is by offering paddle trips. Friends of Dragon Run’s fall paddle season will begin on Friday, October 16, 2020 and will end Sunday, November 1, 2020. We will paddle October 16, 17 (2 Paddles), 18, 19, 20,…
Find out more »Glassblowing with York River Glassworks
Learn the wonder and joy of working with glass! Initially you will get the feel for the heat by sitting & making two objects, a glass flower and paper weight. Working dexterity while reading heat, along with the excitement of something so different, keeps you very busy. Repeat students will move on to more advanced techniques and projects. Ages 12+ welcome. Children must attend class with their parent/guardian. Students will need to wear cotton clothing, long pants and shirts. No…
Find out more »Metamorphosis- Arts on Main 9th Annual Gala
9th Annual Gala – Raise a Paddle & Party Join us for a virtual evening from the comfort of your home. Participate in the silent and live auctions while you sip wine and enjoy tasty delectables from your festive party basket. Catered baskets include auction paddle, wine, gourmet goodies, the Gala program, and your own Metamorphosis mask. Silent & Live Auctions Vacations, Catered Dinners, Fine Wines, Original Art & More!!! $50 Party Basket for One $75 Party Basket for Two…
Find out more »Virtual Color Your Canvas Kids – Autumn Wagon
Color Your Canvas Kidz is back, virtually! In October, we’ll be painting an autumnal wagon complete with pumpkins and a black cat! We’ll learn how to mix colors, shade and highlight a painting. Christina Micket will guide the young artists via Zoom class on October 18th at 2pm. Cost for the class is $20.00 and includes supplies. You must provide an email and phone number upon registration. A zoom link and password will be emailed after registration so keep a…
Find out more »Riverside Free Flu Shot Clinic
As part of its commitment to building a healthier community, Riverside Health System will administer free flu shots throughout the regions it serves in Newport News, Hampton, Williamsburg, the Eastern Shore and Gloucester. Free drive-thru and walk-up flu shots will be available for ages 14 and over while supplies last. Safety measures will be in place—please visit riversideonline.com/flu for complete details.
Find out more »NAVIGATING THE FUTURE WITH HOPE, HEALING & OPTIMISM
Navigating the Future with Hope, Healing and Optimism with Dr. Jim Harris Two Free Webinars on 09/30 and 10/23 from 12pm-1pm Sponsored by the MPNN CSB Prevention, Health & Wellness Division
Find out more »How to Paint with Gouache
Lecture and demonstration of expert technique for painting with the water-based medium, gouache. Joe Gyurcsak served as the Utrecht staff painter in the development of the Utrecht Designer Gouache paint colors, and he has 3 decades of experience in working with the Brooklyn-based manufacturer of fine art supplies. Mr. Gyurcsak paints a broad range of subject matter including interiors, still life, figure and landscape painting. He has a keen sense for capturing the essence of his subject matter with a…
Find out more »Virtual Color Your Canvas Adults – Autumn Bicycle
Join Christina Micket for a virtual Zoom paint class from the comfort of your home! This will be a fun, autumnal painting of a bicycle with a pumpkin in a basket! All materials, including a prepped 12” x 12” canvas, and paints are included with registration and will be available for pickup from Arts On Main, please call ahead prior to picking up. You must provide an email and phone number upon registration. A zoom link and password will be…
Find out more »Painting with Gouache – Capturing Light & Atmosphere
Artist Joe Gyurcsak will be in the gallery conducting this workshop on capturing light and atmosphere. It will be tailored to the use of water-based media and the main objective is to teach artists how to see and paint with more confidence, to learn how to create wonderfully energized paintings which capture the unique light and atmosphere the artist envisioned from the moment of their inspiration. Light refreshments will be provided. This workshop will meet on Saturday and Sunday, live…
Find out more »Virtual Flip & Drag Flow Art with Patrizia Smith
Experience the science and art of “fluid acrylics” to create a painting using the fun “flip & drag” technique to slide or “drag” layers of color. Principles of fluid dynamics will be used along with other techniques to coax “cells” from your layers of paint creating a canvas bursting with joyous, bubbly colors! When signing up for the course, registrants will need to provide their email address so that the ZOOM link can be sent to their email address and…
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