OFFCenter Fun at RT66Summerfest

Ron and D'Ana helping families make art together

Thanks to all those who helped make the RT66Summerfest Community Art Project fun for all the families who participated! Art Educator Topher House volunteered to manage the project and helped families build and decorate paper towers out of old newspapers. (Thank you Jo Tabacchi for coming up with the activity!) OFFCenter's Executive Director, Ron Breen and Board President Margaret Lopez and Board Member D'Ana Alderate were there to make it a success on the streets! 

Topher House guiding kids on the construction

Thanks also to the volunteers and interns who helped prepare for the project. This was truly an event where art making = community. Unfortunately the weather cancelled the second half of building -- but now we have leftovers to keep building art together in the Community Art section (alongside the Giant Coloring Books) at the 9th Annual "We Art the People!" Folk Art Festival this Sept. 11th!

Thanks, Stephanie Lerma

Let's add Stephanie Lerma to the list of local artists who have donated a "house" to our Silent Auction, to be held on Saturday, May 1, in conjunction with our annual Albuquirky House Tour.

Here's a bit of info about Stephanie, courtesy of OFFCenter friend Bethany (Buffy) Nelson's House of Figs:

http://www.house-of-figs.com/artists/stephanie-lerma/index.htm

Valentines Art Making Gathering

Wednesday, February 10^th, 2010 5-7pm Free

Come join in an evening of art making with others from the OFFCenter community of artists!

This Wednesday night from 5-7pm.

Choose from a variety of materials to create cards, gifts and other unique Valentine gifts. Bring along your friends and family.

Friends and Dragons

Our 2010 occasional Wednesday night workshops are proving to be popular and fruitful this year! Last Wednesday was a Chinese paper dragons intensive, in celebration of Chinese New year, led by longtime OFFCenter friend and art teacher Ann Dunbar.

Next Wednesday evening, it will be Valentine Gifts. Stay tuned for more info here, or check our OFFCenter Calendar on our main website. Come on by! All ages are welcome.

Free Holiday Art Nights in December

FREE Holiday Art Nights on Wednesdays in December
5 to 7:30 pm (open late for these special event nights)

• Free and open to anyone.
• Bring your family!

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Gift cards and RECYCLED PLASTIC PLACEMATS
Wednesday, December 2nd

Roberta Delgado will demonstrate a simple printing technique to your produce beautiful personalized cards.
Marci Sednek will also demonstrate how to produce laminated recycled plastic placemats using the same process used for our signature OFFBAGs.

• Both products are great ideas for the holidays.
• Bring your recycled plastic to use and share.
• Free and open to anyone.
• Bring your family.

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Ornaments and GIFT CLOTHING AND SCARVES
Wednesday, December 9th

Susan Tische will be on hand to show how to turn recycled fabrics into the coolest attire.

Also we will be producing pass-around ornaments. What is this? Small groups of artists will sit around a table of materials and work for 5 minutes on an ornament design and then pass it to the next artist. The ornament is passed around the group until it returns to the originator in its finished glory! Great spontaneous fun!

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Holiday gift bags and paper
Wednesday, December 16th

Our last Holiday art night this year will feature decorating paper and folding gift bags using stamps, paints, markers, glitter and anything else you can find in the studio that touches your spirit!

Giant Newspaper Hats

Where do we begin to describe the Folk Art Festival today? How can we possibly thank our community of sponsors (Mama's Minerals, RANA, and more to be fully acknowledged very soon), our loyal new and returning artists/vendors, our troops of volunteers, musicians, dancers, and tribe of mentors at the artmaking tents?

It may take several days. For now . . . enjoy the hats.

Star Tunnel Book Making Workshop -- Feb. 14

Saturday, February 14, 1pm – 4pm, STAR TUNNEL BOOK MAKING

In conjunction with the "Trust the Hand that Makes it Round" exhibit, Linney Wix will teach this fun bookmaking class. You will learn to make a triple layered accordion fold book with cut out windows for seeing into and through the layers. It can stretch long or fold into a four-pointed star.

Linney has taught bookmaking in the Art Education Program at UNM for eight years and is an Art Therapist. Materials will be provided.

Cost: $5 per person No registration required.

Two Off Center Art Workshops offered in November

Two Great Upcoming Workshops:

Monoprint Printmaking Saturday November 8th, Noon-3pm, cost: $35 with scholarships available

Local Artist moving into nation wide fame will be teaching a Monoprint Printmaking workshop at Off Center Arts. Cathy Wysocki who was recently highlighted in 516 Arts show titled "Cautionary Tales" will be bringing this intriguing form of printmaking to YOU!

Monoprinting is a fascinating way to create layers combining drawing, painting, collage and other mixed media materials! Come use our brand new professional quality press and learn about a new way to create a beautiful image. Register today!

Creative Collage Next Saturday, November 15th, 1-4pm, cost: $35 with scholarships available

Corinne Schuman will introduce a variety of techniques to boost your collage art work and make some art to share. This class will cover many ideas for making art to match any special occcasion that calls for a great card. Materials included.

To register call us at: 505-247-1172 or email info@offcenterarts.org