Belmar
New Jersey
Belmar Arts Center Newsletter - January 24, 2023
Arts and Entertainment
January 27, 2023
From: Belmar Arts Council
Quilts for Today and Tomorrow
Exhibition
February 13 to March 11
Digital Submissions Due: Wednesday, February 8 at Midnight
While quilts can certainly keep you warm and cozy, today’s quilts often become works of art when they’re not being so utilitarian. See how the use of vibrant fabrics and patterns come together in all shapes and sizes. It’s time for folks to share their quilted designs that are no greater than 60” square. Gallery space is limited submit today!
Camera Basics 101
Saturday, February 11
10:00am – 12:30pm
This Camera Basics class will introduce you to the fundamental functions of your camera, and how to use your cameras settings. You will learn about shooting modes, shutter speed, aperture, and ISO. This is an in-person class and Michael S. Miller is there to answer your questions and work with you in the field.
This is an in-person class enabling easier interaction with your instructor and other participants. Designed for anyone with a camera that wants to learn or refresh themselves on the fundamental functions of their camera.
Photography Basics 101
Saturday, February 18 & 25
Two 4-hour sessions
10:00am – 2:30pm (1/2 hour lunch break
Your journey of creative exploration starts with discovering how photography is about light and how to control light to create and compose stunning photographs.
This multi session in-person workshop will spend time discussing the importance of light, color and gesture. It will expand your understanding of aperture, shutter speed and ISO through discussion and practice. You will leave the first session with more confidence in your photography skills, and an assignment to practice those new skills.
New! Water-Mixable Oils Course
Date: March 4, Time:? 12:30am - 2:30pm
Date: March 11, Time:? 1:30 - 3:30pm
2 Sessions total 5 hours
Water-Mixable Oils are a perfect balance – the blending time of oils with the super easy clean up of water.
Water-mixable oils are real oils, they are water mixable.
Brushes and palettes Clean up with soap and water rather than using a solvent.
They have a lovely buttery consistency, a long working time which enables you to make changes over a longer period of time, blending colors, adjusting shapes, or working wet-into-wet with nice thick marks.
This is open to ALL Student Levels:
Pysanky: Ukrainian Egg Decorating
Instructor:? Jenny Santa Maria
Date: Sunday March 5
Time:? 10:00- 12:30pm
This workshop at BAC is a unique opportunity to learn a skill that is traditionally passed down by the Matriarch of the family. Pysanky, also known as Ukrainian eggs, is a folk tradition that is both art and prayer.