Suzanne V Paddock offers Oil Painting

Self Portrait Ready for La La Land

A charter member of TECAC, 
The Electric Company Artists' Co-op, 
207 E Depot in Bedford, New York native Suzanne V Paddock has quickly become 
a presence in the area and is recognized for the strength in her style. Paddock's oil paintings gained much area attention recently when she unveiled her Lincoln series.

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She is offering a fall Oil Painting at Bower Center. The class size is small in order to provide plenty of one-on-one attention.

Gentleman with Two Crows

Her class will be based on three points she has used to create her own style:

Basic Pencil Drawing Exercises
Understanding Color 
Developing a Philosophy (about your own work)

September class: 4 - 2 1/2 hour sessions will be held
Tuesdays and Thursdays  
6 PM-8:30
Sept 10, 12, 17, 19
Fee: $115.

Bring supplies based on supply list from instructor, except colors for the color lesson, which are provided.

Go to www.bowercenter.org to register.  

Encaustic Wax Painting with Donna Nevers - Sept 7 & 8

Donna Nevers is returning once again to share her love of the encaustic wax process.

Painting with molten beeswax is an art that dates back to the 5th century B. C. It is probably best known for Fayum funeral portraits of the 1st and 2nd centuries A.D.

Circle of Friends
by Donna Nevers

Beautiful Blue Ridge
by Donna Nevers

Imagine!!! 
Think out of the Ordinary! 

Incorporate basic 2-D encaustic wax techniques to make 3-dimensional

elements and create magic.

Learn to dip and mold common objects with molten wax. Combine them with collages, transfers and found objects. Finally, learn the art of pouring wax for smooth surfaces.

Have fun in this two-day workshop
Saturday and Sunday, September 7 & 8 
9:30 AM-4:30 PM.

$175. (includes supplies)

Second Friday - Awards reception for Bower Center's 2013 National Juried Exhibition

Imaginary World by Stephen Brailo
and
Highland Orchard by Emmy Krick

Roanoke artist Susan Jamison, Juror/Judge for the 2013 Bower Center National Juried Exhibition, will present the awards this evening at 6PM in the Concert Hall Gallery. 55 works by 29 artists comprise this exhibit that hangs in the Concert Hall Gallery, Terrace Gallery and Main Lobby Gallery.

The exhibit continues through Saturday, August 31.

Bower's July Arts Camps

Music
Pottery 
Papier Mache 
Mosaics  
Photography 
Digital Art 
Drawing & Painting ... 
creative enrichment activities, 
that, in addition to new kids, 
others have been returning 
to enjoy year after year.


A two room pottery studio - one space for slab building and one for wheel thrown pottery await students.

A classroom with two large tables and shelving with various types of glass and porcelain tiles, glass nuggets, pebbles and other materials inspires creative designs for lasting mosaics.

The Terrace Gallery is transformed into a classroom for papier mache and drawing and painting during arts camps weeks and students not only create their own work but are inspired by current exhibitions. 






In the background are several art works in the 2013 Bower Center National Juried Exhibition.

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2013 Bower Center National Juried Exhibition is up!

Susan Jamison is the juror/judge for Bower Center's National Juried Exhibition that was just installed. Exhibit committee members, Rob Jarvis, Pat Dougherty, Revelle Hamilton and Dotti Stone handled the installation of 55 arts works that include 2-D and 3-D works in a variety of media.

A reception will be held on Second Friday, August 9, 5-8PM and the awards will be presented by Susan Jamison at 6. Resident artist and pianist Karen Carter will provide music for the evening.

The exhibit will remain up through Saturday, August 31.