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The Art Center July 2020 Family Dinner Placemat

Artist’s Birthdays6th Frida Kahlo, 19078 Kathe Kollwitz, 18678th Amalia Amaki, 194910th Betty Blayton-Taylor, 193711th James Abbot Whistler, 183414th Gustav Klimt, 186217th Berenice Abbott, 189822nd Edward Hopper, 188228th Beatrix Potter, 186629th Jenny Holzer, 1950

The Art Center’s July Online Classes

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chance to win a $40 Gift Certi�cate towards classes and workshops at the Art Center. Winner will be chosen August 31, 2020!

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Food for Thought

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and receive $5 off all class registrations, a $10 coupon for Paint Your Own Pottery,

early bird registration, and more!

Beatrix Potter, The Tale of Peter Rabbit, publication date 1901, watercolor.

Draw your dream garden.Draw what your dream garden would look like in the style of Beatrix Potter.

You can even draw yourself, or you as an animal, in the garden!

Art Project of the Month!Amalia Amaki - Family Photo FramesMaterials needed: family photo, picture frame, found items such as buttons, beads, and charms, glue View full tutorial online at quincyartcenter.org.

Left: Amalia Amaki, For the Love of Books, mixed media: photo, buttons, beads, booksRight: Example of project created at the Art Center.

Watering, sunlight, and insects are all important components of a healthy garden. What are some important things that you need every day to keep you healthy? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Gardening has been viewed as an art form for hundreds of years in many countries around the world. Many homes and schools around the country are getting into gardening as part of their everyday lives and education. Gardens can teach many things, such as, food security and the efforts it takes to grow food, the environmental impact weather and climate has on various plant and animal life, as well as, promote positive mental and emotional health.

Meets once a week all month of July!Alphabet Soup, Vicki Sandercock, $74K - 3rd Grade, July 7, 14, 21, 28, Tue., 10 - 11:30amResist!, Vicki Sandercock, $744th - 8th Grade, July 9, 16, 23, 30, Thur., 10 - 11:30amStorytime Art, Various Instructors, $15Preschool, July 10, 17, 24, 31, Fri., 10 - 11amWeek Long Classes!Totally Tempera, Vicki Sandercock, $74K - 3rd Grade, July 6 - 9, Mon. - Thur., 1 - 2:30pmCreative Clay, Elizabeth Swick, $744th - 8th Grade, July 13 - 16, Mon. - Thur., 1 - 2:30pmMarkers, Sharpies, Crayons, Oh My!, Jaynie McIntyre, $74K - 3rd Grade, July 20 - 23, Mon. - Thur., 1 - 2:30pmWonderful & Wacky World of Watercolor, Jaynie McIntyre, $744th - 8th Grade, July 27 - 30, Mon. - Thur., 1 - 2:30pmSculptures with Mixed Media, TBD, $74K - 3rd Grade, Aug. 3 - 6, Mon. - Thur., 1 - 2:30pmTextural Techniques, Vicki Sandercock, $744th - 8th Grade, Aug. 10 - 13, Mon. - Thur., 1 - 2:30pm

View The Art Center’s

11th Annual Member’s Exhibit

Exclusively online at quincyartcenter.org!

Photography is an important art form that instantly captures a moment in time the photographer feels is important to remember. Have you ever seen a photograph that instantly took you back to that memory? What is your favorite photograph and describe the emotions you feel when you look at it? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________