News and Notes February 2025

Paul Brand • February 6, 2025

Photograph by Paul Brand

Swing a bigger brush - you don't know what you are missing.

Charles Webster Hawthorne

A celebration of ART

GALLERY RECEPTION

Faces of Those Around Us Show

Thurs., FEB. 13, 2025

5:30-7:30 p.m.

Meet the artists of our current exhibit as we hand out awards. All are welcome.

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ART SUPPLIES

GARAGE SALE

Sat., FEB. 22, 2025

1:00-4:00 p.m.

Toledo Artists' Club Studio

Come shop for unique art supplies, frames, and art mediums at low prices.

Bring any art related supplies - paint, pencils, frames, easels, ANYTHING ART related. TAC will accept any donations starting now during regular club hours.

Member's Lending Library

and Shrink Wrap Machine

The library and shrink wrap machine are located in the room that opens on the west side of the studio. Both are available for member's use. The library boasts a wide variety of books on various styles and techniques of art. Sign out books on the clipboard in the room. Donations to the library are welcome.

Use the shrink wrap machine to prepare your artwork for sale or to protect it. There is an instructional manual in the worktable, and Laura, our Gallery and Studio Manager, is available for assistance.

Please consider making a donation if you use the library or the machine; there is a box on the wall in the room for that purpose.

New Class: ADULT CLASS WITH LAUREL EGNEW

All Media Classes
Instructor: Laurel Egnew

Tuesdays, February 4, 11, 18, 25 | 1 to 3 p.m.

Classes will start with a brief demonstration covering materials and ways to get started. Laurel will demo a landscape painting in acrylics. Bring the supplies and reference photos you wish to use. Beginner and advanced artists are welcome!

$25 | Pay at the Door. Cash, checks only.

Hyter Portrait Group

Beginners welcome. Bring your own supplies. Drawing the face has been a constant theme in art from ancient times until today. A portrait reflects the character of the artist and of the model, in the context of the culture of the time. Practicing portraits puts you in touch with this long tradition. Come try your hand with this relaxed, non judgemental group of artists. The cost is $5 per session. For more information contact Bruce Watrol at 419-893-8268. If you are interested in modeling, please let Bruce know!

Common Space
Glann Elementary School
1700 North Reynolds Road
Toledo, Ohio
Saturdays 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Athena Art Society 2025 Spring Show

The Athena Art Society will host their 2025 Spring Self-juried Art ExhibitionFebruary 19 – March 8, 2025 at the HeART Gallery, located in the historic St. Paul's Lutheran Church in downtown Toledo at 428 N. Erie. Gallery Hours are Monday-Friday 10am – 2:30 pm, with evenings & weekends by appointment (419-270-3224).

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6th Annual GREAT LAKES PAST AND PRESENT Exhibit

We are pleased to announce the 6th Annual Art Exhibit, “Great Lakes Past and Present” at the River Raisin National Battlefield Park April 12-May 4, 2025, with a gala night celebration April 11. You can find all the details in the attached PDF.

Details

Ceramic Bird House and Bee Hotel Project

The Lourdes Art Department, The Sisters of Saint Francis, Northview High School art students and Lourdes art major, Jordy Poma, are excited to announce that we are working together on a birdhouse and bee hotel project. The intention is to contribute to aviary preservation, foster a deeper connection to the natural world in our community and help promote the arts.

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