Art at the Bank - George Britnell

"Hot Rod Ford"  Colored Pencil

"Early Morning Flight"   Watercolor

"Hannah B." and "Threshing Time"   Colored Pencil

"Stearmans"   Colored Pencil

"Auburn Speedster"   Colored Pencil

These are a sample of the artwork of George Britnell which is currently on display at First Merit Bank.  You are welcome to stop by and view the entire exhibit during regular banking hours. 

First Merit Bank

Old Mill Branch

3459 Center Road

Brunswick, Ohio 44212

 

A SPECIAL THANKS TO

FIRST MERIT BANK

FOR ALLOWING US TO DISPLAY THE WORK OF LOCAL ARTISTS!

Photos courtesy of William Beuther Photography

Kelley Lohr, Mixed Media Artist

 HOW I GOT STARTED IN 

MIXED MEDIA

You are invited to come and listen as Kelley Lohr shares the story of her evolution as an artist, resulting in her involvement with mixed media.

Kelley Lohr is an accomplished Mixed Media Artist who enjoys all types of arts and crafts, working with a vast combination of various mediums, teaching techniques, and promoting the benefits of making handmade items. Kelley has been working within the scrapbook manufacturing industry for the last five years and scrapbook retail for the last 10 years, and both exposed her to another perspective on her creations.  She has had a lifetime of being exposed to all kinds of arts and crafts, and different mediums. Kelley enjoys all aspects of art, and pulls much of her work from nature and color, working with materials found and collected.  Her nieces and nephew are also sources of inspiration—she loves being able to have craft time with them.

Kelley has a passion for teaching different classes and techniques and helps to develop projects and classes for use in retail stores, kit clubs, and class retreats. She is a "go to" person amidst many friends, when seeking a supply, vintage find, or just a source of endless ideas. One might say that Kelley’s creative mind never rests. 

Kelley was influenced and impacted at a very early age by a HUGE box of art supplies one Christmas, along with her parents’ encouragement—they could see her natural ability, and wanted to keep her creative juices flowing.  She has been "art and crafting" since a small child, beginning with learning to sew along side her mom when she was only 3 years old---Kelley cannot imagine her life with out some sort of art and creativity every single day. She resides in Akron, Ohio--near the Cuyahoga Valley National Parks with her super supportive and encouraging husband Eddie, as well as their two other family members—Riley the Dog and Boo-Boo Kitty.

Mel Grunau Workshop...COLLAGE!

Mel begins his demonstration.

Now it's OUR turn!

 

 

 

 

Mel with his completed painting

Charles Basham workshop: a good time was had by all...

Participant's at Charles Basham's workshop had a wonderful experience trying new techniques with their paintings! As you can see by the photos below, we had a great turnout, beautiful weather, an excellent instructor, and lots of fun!

Mel Grunau Collage Workshop set for next Saturday, Oct. 15

Collage with Mel Grunau
October 15 (Saturday) 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Ages 21 and above, $30 per participant

Rec Center Room 1

Surprise yourself and have fun with painting.  Try different approaches, media and techniques. Learn to look at the world around you with new eyes.  We will create a realistic/impressionistic still life or landscape using collage and watercolor or acrylic.  Crayons, pastels, pencils, pens and anything else that makes a mark may also be used along with thin collage materials.  Choose to do the same subject in abstract format or compose something from your imagination.  There are no rules in this workshop.  The instructor will bring samples.  You may follow the demonstration given at the start or do your own thing.  The supply list below is only a guideline, these supplies are not mandatory.

To register 

MAIL

check to Julie Zabkar, 4604 Basswood Oval, Brunswick, OH 44212 (please include your name, address, phone, and email)

--or--

DROP OFF

payment at Brunswick City Hall, 4095 Center Road, 
Mon-Fri,  8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

You are not officially registered UNTIL
payment is received


FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, contact Julie Zabkar at 330-741-9362

Suggested Supply list:

• Firm ground to paint on:  double-thick illustration board, 1/4" plywood, canvas, stretched or board or masonite.  Approximate minimum size 15" x 22" (equivalent to one-half sheet watercolor paper).
• Paints:  Acrylic.  Can be purchased in sets or individual tubes.  Minimum tube colors:  red, yellow, blue, burnt umber, black, and white.
• Acrylic medium, gloss and/or matte.
• Vinyl gloves for hand protection.
• White acrylic gesso for preparing plywood and masonite.
• Water container and a spray bottle for water.
• Palette with an edge:  plastic or enamel tray, or a plain white china or plastic plate.
• Brushes:  2 or 3 round in small (#4 or #4), medium (#7 or #8), and large (#10 or #12).  A wide flat brush 1" - 1-1/2", could be a window trim brush.  Some art supply stores have flat brushes for a very reasonable rate.  One or two brushes for spreading gesso/medium.
• Optional additional items:  Pencils (colored and black), charcoal, graphite sticks, pastels, crayons, ink.
• Scraper:  Putty knife, pocketknife, palette knife, etc.
• Collage material:  Think patterned cloth, cheesecloth, newspaper, magazines, flower/seed catalogs, rice paper, tissue paper, foreign language newspapers, old paintings on paper to tear up.

Framing Explained

Sharon Borror and Barbara Johns explain the various aspects of framing artwork at BAW's October meeting.