July LAG Meeting Activities

7/13/2021
7-9pm
Teri Martens Sculpture
Creativity: you have it and you’ll prove it.
Teri has been a metal artist since 2010 and she’ll guide you to tap a new creative vein using found materials. Teri will introduce you to the 6 steps of Creative Satisfaction and assist while you design a small piece metal of art. Bring a pair of snug leather gloves, an open mind and $10 for materials and welding supplies to have your creation finished in Teri’s studio. Finished designs will be posted on Teri’s website, martensmetaldesign.com, and credited to each artist.
7/19/2021
9am-4pm
Gretchen Olberding WORKSHOP : Painting with Pastels Gretchen will do an all day workshop to extend the ideas practiced at the April member meeting. You will learn how to use: + Notans to establish lights and darks as well as composition. + Color wheel to create colors that pop or glow. + Pastels and whether to blend or not to blend. Arrive by 8:40 to 8:50 to setup. Workshop starts on time at 9:00. Half hour working lunch, bring your own. Ends at 4 pm. Participants need to bring their own easel, sketch book, black marker, rubbing alcohol, and small tray for holding pastels they borrow from me. Gretchen will have a small supply list to send out to each registrant. The workshop will be held at the Lincoln Artists’ Guild Tai Chi Room, 2634 N. 48th Street $95 members / $110 non-members workshop fee includes rental of space, instruction, paper, pastels and other materials provided by the instructor. Prepay to reserve by July 15th. Participants will be provided a supply list upon registration. Contact Gretchen Olberding to register (623) 696-8817 or gretchen.olberding@gmail.com. 5 participants minimum-15 maximum. Send check to Gretchen at 1821 Vavrina Ln, Lincoln, NE 68512
8/10/2021
7-9pm
Jan Garvin Mixed Media Collage Jan Garvin is a mixed media artist who utilizes different methods to create texture and depth in her pieces. Join her to learn a few tips and techniques to create interesting effects within your next art piece. She will be demonstrating the use of some different materials including Tyvek, aluminium foil and stucco compound. Bring an open mind and curiosity to the meeting. All other supplies will be provided!