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Shenandoah Valley Art Center presents: Kitchen Lithography Workshop with Joan Menard! This class will show you the basic idea behind the Lithography printing process. It relies on resistance of oil and water and you can create prints using items you can easily find or have at home. You will make a simple art print using aluminum foil as your base, draw an image with marker, crayons, or colored pencils, and then etch it with Coca Cola, of all things! You will print them on the center’s printing presses, but this technique can also be hand printed at home. You will explore adding color to the original black and white prints with watercolor monoprint made on kids “Shrinky Dink” plastic.” Bring your old kitchen apron, a sketch idea or three, and the instructor will bring the rest. Joan Graybeal Menard is a multimedia artist. Having majored in Printmaking and pottery, displaying and selling her work for 40 years, she is now focused on passing on the knowledge of the various printmaking techniques to her students. This class is for both beginner and experienced adult printers.( Fee: $50, $10 materials fee due at the beginning of class, Sunday, October 19, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m., Register and pay: www.svacart.com/adult-classes-1 . For questions, contact Joan via email or text at menardjoan24@gmail.com or 304-646-0297, 416 W. Main Street, Print Studio, Waynesboro, VA 22980)

Shenandoah Valley Art Center presents: Modern Lithography with Pronto Plates with Joan Graybeal Menard. The latest form of lithography is Pronto Plate Lithography. It is a less toxic method that allows artists to make multiple prints. In this six week class you will explore the different ways to put personal images onto a plate and the process of printing. There are many options: direct drawing, playful washes, stencil printing, photo transfer, transfer of existing drawings or digitally created art, and collaging images. The concentration will be on black and white images. You will need to bring a complete art image no bigger than 6 x 9" on an 8 ½ “ x 11" paper to the first class. You will work on site with a laser printer. Joan Graybeal Menard is a multimedia artist who believes in exploring different art techniques. Her main studies in college were in printmaking. With the access to printing presses at SVAC, Joan relearned the newer, less toxic print methods that she is now sharing. For questions, contact Joan via email or text at menardjoan24@gmail.com or 304-646-0297. (Fee: $250 + a $10 supply fee for materials due to instructor at the beginning of class, Mondays, October 20, 27, November 3, 10, 17, 24 , 10:00 am – 1:00 pm., 416 W. Main St., Waynesboro, VA 22980, register www.svacart.com/print-studio or call 540-949-7662)

Shenandoah Valley Art Center presents: Discover Pronto Plates 2 with Joan Graybeal Menard. Looking for a new way to utilize family photos or other image elements? This workshop creates a printing plate from your vintage photos, sketches, or digital art that can be printed on different papers for finished art, scrapbooks, or collages. We will copy images using a laser printer to transfer the image to a new lithography plate material called a Pronto Plate. These plates are a special plastic paper that relies on the lithographic resist technique of oil rejecting water. Experiment with layering many different elements to create a new composition. We will be printing with our in-house litho press but you will also learn how to use the same techniques at home for hand printing with a spoon! Joan Graybeal Menard is a multimedia artist who believes in exploring different art techniques. Her main studies in college were in printmaking. With the access to printing presses at SVAC, Joan relearned the newer, less toxic print methods that she is now sharing. For questions, contact Joan via email or text at menardjoan24@gmail.com or 304-646-0297. ( Fee: $50 + a $20 supply fee for materials due to instructor at the beginning of class. (Wednesday, October 22, 1:00 – 4:00 pm., 416 W. Main St., Waynesboro, VA 22980, register www.svacart.com/print-studio or call 540-949-7662)

Shenandoah Valley Art Center presents: Drawing and Sketching for Painters with John Hancock. Introducing beginners to the basics of drawing, this course begins with essential incremental steps providing students with the basics of drawing from observation with regular practice. You will start with pencil, then move on to using conté and inks. Expect loads of demos and handouts! Students will work on many small projects and exercises but also leave the course with several finished pieces. Let’s explore drawing with an eye greater visual impact and just maybe better accuracy too!
Suitable for beginners and advanced students or artists seeking to brush up on essential skills. Experience the challenges and the joys of drawing in this 6-week, Wednesday afternoon class. Loads of helpful handouts as well as group and personal feedback. (Fee: $295, Wednesdays, September 3, 10, 17, 24, October 1, 8, 1:30 – 4:00 pm, Register: www.johnahancock.com/new-products/drawing-and-sketching-for-painters-at-svac , 416 W. Main St. Waynesboro, Va 22980.)

Thursday’s Painting Group is a meeting of artists who want to paint! Artists bring their own supplies and gather at SVAC on Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at no cost to participants. Take advantage of your fellow painters for inspiration and light critique if you are interested. Come relax, share ideas or techniques, and independently work in the medium of your choice! Please call Shenandoah Valley Art Center if you are interested in joining and reserving a space! (540-949-7662, July 3,10, 17, 24, 31, 416 W. Main St., Waynesboro 22980)

The Shenandoah Valley Art Center during the month of August, in the Cabell/Arehart Invitational Gallery, is presenting Elizabeth Moss: Passages Through Art, Myth, Magic, and Healing. Moss built a career in arts administration and curatorial pursuits. As a seasoned visual artist, Elizabeth has spent over two decades exploring the power of symbolism, storytelling, and nature through her work. A deep personal vision- one rooted in mythology, sacred imagery, and the organic forms of the natural world are reflected in her work. In her own words, “I have a fascination with symbols and the effect these images can have on the subconscious. Serendipitously, symbols keep showing up in my life, and as a result in my work. My imagination is inspired by myth, sacred icons, the gods and goddesses, masks, and Mother Gaia. Especially by the ocean and the forest. Both provide evocative opportunities to observe the geometry and symbols created by nature. The story is there to be discovered in each line, whorl and tint of color. The artwork I create speaks to the universal connection I feel we all have with each other and the natural world.” The exhibition opening will be August 2, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. and guests are welcome to meet and talk to the artist The exhibition is open to the public August 2 – September 27, Tuesday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Saturday, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., at 126 S. Wayne Ave, Waynesboro, VA 22980.

Shenandoah Valley Art Center presents: Exploring Autumn Color, a sketching workshop with John Hancock. In this sketching workshop we will explore the beautiful colors of Autumn in the southern Shenandoah Valley and within sight of the ridges and peaks of the Blue Ridge. Starting with your favorite dry and/or wet sketching materials, we will explore capturing some of the stunning landscapes of our beautiful corner of the world in this 2 day workshop. We will gather at the Shenandoah Valley art Center on Thursday morning and then head for a location in Ridge View Park. On Friday, we will gather at our sketching venue's location. The Friday venue (TBA) will depend on the weather but will also be very near or within Waynesboro. Both days we will take a lunch break from 12 Noon to 1:00 pm. Designed to be suitable for beginners who have some previous experience in drawing, as well as intermediate and advanced students. (Fee: $175, Thursday October 23 and Friday, October 24, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., 416 W. Main St., Waynesboro, VA. 22980 register: www.svacart.com or call 540-949-7662)

In the SVAC Member’s Gallery the theme is “Blue.” The members will present their unique interpretations of the theme in each work of art which is priced to accommodate art collectors seeking pieces to expand their collection. The public is invited to view the exhibition, remembering that the art center serves the community by recognizing talent, encouraging creativity, and joining lives through art! Exhibition opening is August 2, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. and will be open to the public August 2 – 30, Tuesday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Saturday, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., 126 S. Wayne Avenue, Waynesboro 22980.

The Shenandoah Valley Art Center, during the month of July, is exhibiting the artwork of Group 6. This exhibit presents recent work by its six members who are established artists living and working in Virginia, women who meet regularly to show, discuss and critique their work. Primarily known as painters, some in the group also create in collage, vitreous enamel, clay, photography and printmaking. Their work is shaped by an interest in abstraction and a commitment to process and creative inquiry. By choice or necessity, Group 6 artists spend most of their working time alone in the studio, so it’s particularly valuable to gather as a group to exchange ideas and information, provide analysis, offer challenges and encouragement, and build friendships. All group members have studied and /or taught at Beverley Street Studio School in Staunton, and for the past several years the group has met with guest advisors Ron Boehmer and Nan Covert. Members participate in solo and group exhibits nationally and regionally, and their work can be found in public, corporate, and private collections in the United States and abroad. The exhibition Opening is July 12, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. and an ART Talk with Group 6 is August 13, 2:00 p.m. Come meet Lindsay Freedman, Janly Jaggard, June Jordan, Joan Ranzini, Krista Townsend, and Christine Watts. The exhibit is open to the public: July 12 - August – 30, Tuesday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Saturday 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at 416 W. Main Street, Waynesboro, VA 22980.

Shenandoah Valley Art Center presents: Monoprinting: Press Play with Piper Groves. Join SVAC director and printmaker, Piper Groves, for a day of monoprinting! We will be using water-based inks and a variety of printing techniques designed to get your creativity flowing. Learn how to let go of expectations, and to let the color and shapes guide your work. This will be a facilitated workday! Piper will talk and give a demonstration of three techniques before letting you loose to play. Best for artists with some experience although no printmaking experience is required!( Fee $75, Friday October 24, 10:00 a.m. – 2: 00 p.m., print studio, 416, W. Main St., Waynesboro, VA 22980, register: www.svacart.com or call 540--949-7662)