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    • 8 Mar 2023
    • 12:00 AM
    • 10 Apr 2023
    • 11:59 PM
    • 405 Blaize Ave, Bay St. Louis MS
    • 4
    Register

    YOUR GALLERY to sell your art! 

    The Arts, Hancock County Member Gallery Policies and Requirements

    The Arts Members Gallery is available to any active member to 
    exhibit and sell work. This is not a juried show.

    DATES ARTWORK WILL BE FOR SALE THIS ROTATION IS APRIL 12 THRU MAY 8.

    • Exhibitions will hang/display for one month. In submitting works, artists are committing to display their artwork for the duration of the exhibit. If a piece is sold and must be removed the artist must bring a replacement immediately.
    • Please submit original artworks not previously exhibited at The Arts, Hancock County. Artwork may be two or three dimensional.
    • The gallery will hang works from a maximum of 15 artists; each of whom may submit 1-3 pieces of work. The same artist cannot exhibit in sequential months, but can submit new work every three months. There may be themes at  various times to be determined later.
    • A new show opening will occur in conjunction with the monthly membership meeting which occurs on the second Wednesday of each month. Each artist will be invited to give a short talk about their work and explain their methods or stories behind each work if they desire.
    • Art must be dropped off on the Tuesday before the monthly membership meeting and the prior month’s artists' work to be picked up that same Tuesday, or at the membership meeting the next day. To schedule a drop off or pick up time outside of this window please email hancockarts@gmail.com or call 228-342-4521.
    • Members Gallery artwork must be for sale. The Arts retains 30% commission for each work sold. The Arts will collect and report all sales tax. Buyers will be requested to leave the work with a red dot for the duration of the exhibition. All sales will require a copy of the buyer’s driver’s license or other form of identification and  a signature accepting that “the artist retains all rights of reproduction”.
    • Each artist will be asked to act as docent and work at least one-half day a couple of times during the month of their exhibit to meet and greet visitors/customers or ask another artist friend to fill in. It is the responsibility of the artist to provide this replacement. The Arts is open Tuesday through Saturday. Hours are 9am – 4:30pm. 
    • Each artist will be asked to submit an artist resume and any explanation of their work for the docents to use when working for each show. Many times visitors ask questions and like stories about the artworks. This helps sales.
    • There will be no size requirement at this time but may be set later. All work MUST be wired and ready to hang. Saw-tooth hangers and sticky-back hangers or any other form of hanging apparatus are not permitted. Non-traditional assemblages are acceptable but require discussion in order to determine that The Arts can accommodate them.
    • All artwork must be identified with labels securely attached on the back for identification. Labels should include the artwork title, artist’s name and phone number, medium and sale price.




    • 11 Mar 2023
    • 23 Apr 2023
    • 6 sessions
    • 405 Blaize Ave, Bay St. Louis MS
    • 0
    Join waitlist

    Did you know that your natal chart is part of your metaphysical DNA?

    Working with your date and time of your birth, you will create your own Natal Chart which you will find extremely beneficial in day-to-day life.

    "In my own life, doing my Natal Chart has given me the understanding  that where the moon is today, in comparison to where it was when I was born, is another tool I can use to make choices in my daily life. It brings me such joy to teach others this work." - Penny Bourgeois

    You may register for all six sessions, or one session at a time if you are already familiar with some of the class concepts.

    Registration Fees:
    All 6 Sessions Hancock Arts Members: $162
    All 6 Sessions Non-Members: $180
    or, if you have already studied some of these topics:
    Each Individual Week Members: $30
    Each Individual Week Non-Members $33

    Week 1: Signs of the Zodiac
    Week 2: Planets of this Galaxy
    Week 3: Houses in Each Chart
    Week 4: Aspects of the Positive & Negative
    Week 5: Reading the Chart
    Week 6: Constructing the Chart

    Your Instructor, Bay St. Louis resident Penny Bourgeois, has training in Astrology from Golden Leaves; is certified in Tarot Card Reading; and was part of the Psychic Friends Network for many years. She started her passion at The Bottom of the Cup shop in New Orleans.

    • 25 Mar 2023
    • 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • 405 Blaize Avenue Bay St. Louis, Ms. 39520
    Register


    Stella Yell, Costume Fun and Movie! 

    In collaboration with the Bay St. Louis Little Theatre. Join us at Bay St. Louis Little Theatre for the Stella Yelling Contest at 4:00pm. Dress in your New Orleans vintage finest.

    The contestant fee at The BSL Little Theatre is $10 in check or cash. Contestants must register on site before 3:30pm on March 25th. In the ADULT DIVISION, first prize is $150 and a trophy, second prize is $100, and third prize is $50. In the CHILDREN DIVISION (ages 12 and under), first prize is $50 and a trophy, second prize is $35, and third prize is $25.

    Afterwards, we will follow musicians for a "Stella Stroll" down to Hancock Arts for a showing of the movie, "Streetcar Named Desire."

    Refreshments served! BYOB.

    Feel free to bring your own contribution in cookies, brownies, finger sandwiches, etc.

    Registration is for the contest is described above - the movie is free, but is required so we will have enough refreshments and chairs.

    Dress in your mid-1940s attire!


    • 26 Mar 2023
    • 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    • 405 Blaize Ave, Bay St. Louis MS
    • 6
    Register

    In this four hour session, students will learn not only the basics of encaustic, but the different materials you can use within the medium.  Students will experiment with encaustic paints, image transfers, shellac burn, scraping back for textures, and layering objects/paper within the wax.

    Students will walk away with a ready-to-hang 8”x8” cradled panel, 6”x6” encaustic board, and any other practice pieces they accumulate.  No prior encaustic experience necessary, just come ready to get messy and creative.  "Looking forward to sharing my passion with you!"

    $130 fee for Members
    $143 fee for Non-members
    $50 materials fee payable to instructor on day of class.
    Please bring a lunch snack and beverage, as we will be working thru lunch.

    About your Instructors:

    Shannon Mello is an encaustic artist in Colorado Springs, Colorado. 
    She is an award winning artist and works with galleries in Colorado Springs, Denver, and Boulder, Colorado.  She has created art as long as she can remember and encaustic has consistently been her most prevalent medium.

    Website:
    Shannonmelloarts.com

    Facebook: Encaustic Art by Shannon Mello

    Instagram: @melloencaustics  

    Holly Garvin is a resident of Bay St Louis and is a print and mixed media artist. She is well-known for her gyotaku fish prints.

    Facebook: Mermaiding Mediums

    Instagram: @Mermaiding_Mediums




    • 1 Apr 2023
    • 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    • La Terre, 22591 Rue La Terre, Kiln, MS 39556
    • 13
    Register

    “The world is full of magic things patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.” - Yeats

    Nature is the muse and that’s where we will go, into nature’s Beauty, and perform exercises designed to sharpen the senses in ways that can lead to deep soulful experience, experience that can be transformative, experience that might kindle watery, soulful murmurs – the origins of art.

    After sharper senses provide fodder for imagination and intuition, space is provided for them to do their work of molding, disassembling and reassembling what the waters of soul has provided, ever hopeful that those soulful murmurs might be brought up from their watery depths  into air–an  idea – one that might inspire a work of art. 

    Now it’s down to work. We try and trust – and try again – working and waiting, and working again, hoping that we can find a way to bring this “airy” idea up, out, and into an “earthly” manifestation. 

    The process is like alchemy; it is alchemy: a transformative process that often produces the best art.

    What participants can expect to get out of the program.

    > Techniques for evoking imagination and intuition in the service of art, any kind of art, even the art of creating oneself.

    > An understanding of the process that come to play whenever creation is at hand, to understand why one is creating what she’s creating.

    > Techniques that help nuance and fill-out a nascent idea, making it possible.  Taking a vague idea and making it into a work of art.

    Where: La Terre Bioregional Center, 22591 Rue La Terre, Kiln, MS 39556

    Facilitator:       James Inabinet, PhD [228-216-0466]

    Session 1:        An Introduction to the Creative Process.  Saturday, April 1, from 10 to 5.

    Cost:                $90.

    James Inabinet, PhD   

    Ecologist.  Eco-Philosopher.  Education Consultant.  Weaver [since 1986]; MA in Earth Literacy [2007], St. Mary of the Woods College; PhD in Philosophy and Religion with a concentration in Philosophy, Cosmology, Consciousness [2011], California Institute of Integral Studies.

    A research goal of mine pertains to “nature as muse,” including direct explorations into the intersection between nature immersion and art creation.  Part and parcel of this research is the development of specific techniques to aid artists with deep engagement with nature in order to access feelings/insights uncovered in the process.  From this, nature-inspired works of art may arise.  Nature is also a source of inspiration, which begins with communion, not just with nature itself but nature as it is “coming into being.”  Such communion is a viable pathway to wholeness, healing, and inspired and translational art, especially the ultimate art form: the art of becoming fully human.

    • 4 Apr 2023
    • 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    • 405 Blaize Ave, Bay St. Louis MS
    • 17
    Register

    Join us at Hancock Arts for a day with one of Mississippi’s most collected and renowned artists, Ellen Langford. She has studied in New York, San Francisco, DC and Italy, and her work has been exhibited across the United States. 

    "In my classes I emphasis building a story through layering and addressing compositional elements such as balance and negative space. I push my students out of their comfort zones, but have never had anyone not pleased with their progress by the end of the class." - Ellen Langford 


    $145 for Members
    $160 for non-Members
    Students should bring their own supplies - SEE SUPPLY LIST AT END OF THIS POST.
    Students should bring their lunch and beverage. 

    Ellen Langford is a painter whose body of work is inspired by landscapes, chance meetings, and the South’s mighty cross-currents. Ellen notices and captures the relationships between the land and its inhabitants – a child with his dog, a clothesline in the breeze, a figure with the landscape. We don’t only see them in her paintings, we feel that joyful connection.

    Langford worked for years as a paramedic in central Mississippi. She became heavily influenced by the often tender narratives of her patients’ stories, as well as the quiet rituals that they incorporate into their lives. As the parent of a young boy herself, and owner of chickens and dogs, Ellen often incorporates children and animals into her compositions as she finds sweetness and vulnerability in their movements, as well as joy and adventure.

    Native to Mississippi, Ellen has pursued academic studies in her craft in New York, San Francisco, DC, and Italy, among other places. However, her work took on its recognizable narrative quality when she returned to her home in the Deep South.

    Langford’s painting process involves layers of paint, often sanded away and then glazed over, searching for shape and pattern, color, and texture, to build the story worlds her figures inhabit. (Bio courtesy of Betsy-Rose Weiss of the American Folk Art Gallery in Asheville, NC).


    Supply List 

    PAINT (Acrylic)
    Blue
    Yellow
    Red
    White
    Black

    BRUSHES
    3-5 different sized brushes (err on the bigger sizes)
    Flats or Brights: 16, 8
    Filberts: 10
    Rounds: 2, 8

    PAPER
    Bristol paper (11 x 14. Strathmore a good but affordable brand) 

    PALETTE
    something to squeeze paint onto.  I use the plastic -usually sandwich sized - containers with sealing lids to keep paint from drying out.  

    WATER CONTAINER
    Glass jar, tin coffee can, Plastic cup - doesn’t really matter, just something that won’t tip over easily and has a large enough mouth for brushes

    WIPERS
    Paper towels or old rags

    TAPE
    2 inch thick blue painters tape is absolutely fine. 

    MOUNT BOARD
    Rigid plastic, wood, or cork board for mounting paper onto.  Just bigger than 11x14

    COVER-UP
    Apron, big shirt, smock.  Acrylic paint never comes out of clothing

    Optional: -small spray bottle, gloves (I paint in nitrile gloves because I’m messy)

    • 8 Apr 2023
    • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • 405 Blaize Ave, Bay St. Louis MS
    • 18
    Register

    Fun with Theatre & Improvisation

    Students will learn theatre games and to think on their feet. They will share ideas, give constructive criticism, develop a story line while collaborating with other students. Movement, gesture and problem solving are all part of the experience as your child will gain confidence and enjoy the art of theatre and improvisation.

    Appropriate for ages 8-12

    Students need to dress comfortably in clothing that allows freedom of movement.

    $45.50 fee for Members
    $50.05 fee for Non-members

    More theatre workshops for kids will be scheduled in the summer. 

    About Your Instructor:

    Connie Voight earned her Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona.  She taught theatre in Augusta, Georgia and Eatontown, New Jersey before moving to Huntsville, AL.  In Huntsville, Connie ran the education department of Fantasy Playhouse Children's Theater for 4 years before moving on to teach at Randolph School.  During her 20 years at Randolph, Connie built a nationally recognized Upper School theatre department.  In addition, throughout her years at Randolph she served as the Secondary Chair of the Alabama Conference of Theatre, District Chair for the Walter Trumbauer Theatre Festival, and Alabama Chapter Director of the Alabama Educational Theatre Association.  Connie has appeared in and directed over 50 community and school productions.  Her former students are now working as professional stage managers, theatre professors, toy designers, professional actors, and more.  

    Connie and her husband, Tom, moved to Bay St. Louis in 2021 with their three crazy dogs.  They have two sons, Josh, a television news Executive Producer in Atlanta,  and Peter a corporate copy writer and editor in Cleveland.  Connie looks forward to introducing your children to the fun and excitement of theatre.  


    • 12 Apr 2023
    • 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
    • 405 Blaize Avenue, Bay St. Louis MS
    Register

    We have a FULL CALENDAR of events to share with you - come see how you can have more fun!

    Members and non-members invited.  Registration is not required.

    >>>Remember to bring an hors d'oeuvres to share. The Arts provides beverages. 

    • 13 Apr 2023
    • 12:00 AM
    • 8 May 2023
    • 11:59 PM
    • 405 Blaize Ave, Bay St. Louis MS
    • 15
    Registration is closed

    YOUR GALLERY to sell your art! 

    • The Arts, Hancock County

      Member Gallery Policies and Requirements

      The Arts Members Gallery is available to any active member to exhibit and sell work. This is not a juried show.

    • DATES ARTWORK WILL BE FOR SALE THIS ROTATION IS FROM MAY 10 THRU JUNE 12.

    • Exhibitions will hang/display for one month. In submitting works, artists are committing to display their artwork for the duration of the exhibit. If a piece is sold and must be removed the artist must bring a replacement immediately.
    • Please submit original artworks not previously exhibited at The Arts, Hancock County. Artwork may be two or three dimensional.
    • The gallery will hang works from a maximum of 15 artists; each of whom may submit 1-3 pieces of work. The same artist cannot exhibit in sequential months, but can submit new work every three months. There may be themes at  various times to be determined later.
    • A new show opening will occur in conjunction with the monthly membership meeting which occurs on the second Wednesday of each month. Each artist will be invited to give a short talk about their work and explain their methods or stories behind each work.
    • Art must be dropped off on the Tuesday before the monthly membership meeting and the prior month’s artists' work to be picked up that same Tuesday, or at the membership meeting the next day. To schedule a drop off or pick up time outside of this window please email hancockarts@gmail.com or call 228-342-4521.
    • Members Gallery artwork must be for sale. The Arts retains 30% commission for each work sold. The Arts will collect and report all sales tax. Buyers will be requested to leave the work with a red dot for the duration of the exhibition. All sales will require a copy of the buyer’s driver’s license or other form of identification and  a signature accepting that “the artist retains all rights of reproduction”.
    • Each artist will be required to act as docent and work at least one day during the month of their exhibit to meet and greet visitors/customers or ask another artist friend to fill in. It is the responsibility of the artist to provide this replacement. The Arts is open Tuesday through Saturday. Hours are 9am – 4:30pm.
    • Each artist will be asked to submit a resume and any explanation of their work for the docents to use when working for each show. Many times visitors ask questions and like stories about the artworks. This helps sales.
    • There will be no size requirement at this time but may be set later. All work MUST be wired and ready to hang. Saw-tooth hangers and sticky-back hangers or any other form of hanging apparatus are not permitted. Non-traditional assemblages are acceptable but require discussion in order to determine that The Arts can accommodate them.
    • All artwork must be identified with labels securely attached on the back for identification. Labels should include the artwork title, artist’s name and phone number, medium and sale price.




    • 15 Apr 2023
    • Historic Depot Arts District
    Register

    Many volunteers are needed for ARTS ALIVE. Be a part of our

    Arts Coterie

    Below are some of the areas where we need you. Decide if you would like to volunteer in a specific area and we will schedule you when we contact you, or you may email us with your request for assignment at hancockarts@gmail.com

    • MakerSpace
    • Vendor Area
    • Food Truck Area
    • Artist Check-in
    • Messenger Needs
    • Children's Art Show
    • Culinary Competition
    • Any

    Upon signup, you will be contacted for your assignment and you will have a check-in time and place.

    • 15 Apr 2023
    • 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    • Bay St. Louis Depot Arts District
    Register

    #ArtsAliveBSL is an innovative art festival, where music, art, and theater mix it up for an unforgettable experience in the historic coastal community of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. Dozens of artists will show work and/or demonstrate technique and share their creative process with customers at locations across The Depot Arts District.

    We promote, enhance and support the arts in Hancock County.  As a non-profit corporation that is inclusive of all artists: visual artists, performing artists, writers, artisans and art supporters, we support art education in the schools and for the general public and work to foster a deeper appreciation of all the diverse forms of art within the community.

    • We believe artists and art supporters have the power to inspire social change.
    • We pledge to be committed and accountable to creating a path and welcoming everyone interested in the Arts while acknowledging their individual knowledge and experiences.
    • We strive to support creativity and continual learning.
    • We realize that the under-served can experience disparities in terms of access to publicly funded services including arts and culture. We are committed to assisting them and others to gain access to services and to feel appreciated and welcomed in our art community. We will work to break down barriers so there is equal access to the arts.

    Without the support of our patrons and businesses, we would not be able to provide this amazing experience for our artists and our community.  The Arts, Hancock County is grateful for all support whether monetary or In-Kind donations.  


    • 15 Apr 2023
    • 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    • BSL Community Hall, The Depot Arts District, Bay St. Louis, MS
    • 26
    Register

    Makerspace is a part of ARTS ALIVE 2023.

    #ArtsAliveBSL is an innovative art festival, where music, art, and theater mix it up for an unforgettable experience in the historic coastal community of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. Dozens of artists will show work and or demonstrate technique and share their creative process with customers at locations across The Depot Arts District.

    NOTE: • MAKERSPACE is an “art happening” and not an art sale.  You may sign up students for your classes by demonstrating what they may learn, distribute business cards, have a drawing - there is a wide range of opportunities for you to promote your business or organization.

    #ArtsAliveBSL will be located in the Depot Arts District and MakerSpace will occupy the BIG HALL in Bay St. Louis Community Center located on Blaize Avenue.

    We will again feature a MakerSpace area with artists and non-profit organizations from across the region offering demonstrations to the community.  Selected artists and non-profit organizations are invited to participate free of charge. 

    MakerSpace does not require a registration fee or membership fee.    Please consider supporting The Arts, Hancock County by becoming a member.  You may join at hancockarts.org/join-us.

    New for this year is that each individual artist or organization will receive a $100 stipend to offset materials costs.

    We have three time slots for you to choose from or you may take all three, it's up to you and where space allows - please email us and let us know what time you prefer:

    10am -12noon     -      12:30-2:30pm      -       3:00pm-5:00pm

    MakerSpace is a creative experience where learning takes place through hands-on activities and/or demonstrations.  Participants have the opportunity to be creative and apply learning strategies to develop their own ideas, methods, and products.  All we ask is that each demonstration engage the community in projects using simple hands-on learning experiences suitable for all ages.

    PLEASE REGISTER YOUR INTEREST HERE. One of our MakerSpace Coordinators (Becky Rotundo and Emma Connolly) will contact you to schedule your location, time and complete your registration.

    • 15 Apr 2023
    • 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    • The Depot Arts District in Bay St. Louis
    • 30
    Register

    #ArtsAliveBSL is an innovative art festival, where music, art, and theater mix it up for an unforgettable experience in the historic coastal community of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. Dozens of artists will show work and/or demonstrate technique and share their creative process with customers at locations across The Depot Arts District.

     #ArtsAliveBSL will be located in the Depot Arts District on the newly installed grounds & facilities in front of THE DEPOT and  Community Hall located on Blaize Avenue.  Please note that the festival does not include access to the Depot building.

    In order to register for this event, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO be a member of The Arts, Hancock County; HOWEVER, there is a discount if you are!  You can ALWAYS join at https://hancockarts.org/join-us.  

    #ArtsAliveBSL Refund/ Cancellation Policy:

    In the event of circumstances beyond the control of The Arts,

    Hancock County (War, natural disaster, threatening weather, public

    health emergency or other acts of God) which force the cancellation

    of #ArtsAliveBSL, the following refund policy will be in effect.


    If The Arts, Hancock County is forced to cancel #ArtsAliveBSL, artists will receive a 50% refund of registration fee. 

                                                                                       

    If an artists cancels for any reason, the following refund policies apply: 

    • An artist cancellation by March 15, 2023, will receive a 50% refund.
    • An artist cancellation after March 15, 2023, will not receive a refund.

    This is a rain or shine event.  If the possibility of rain is predicted 48 hours prior to the start of the festival, the board of The Arts, Hancock County will make a determination about relocation of festival activities indoors.

    Artists are responsible for providing their own set-up, including tents, displays, tables, and chairs

    Thank you for participating in the 2023 Arts Alive BSL Artist Festival. We wanted to let you know about some important information regarding your role in the Arts Alive festival.

    1. Artist check-ins is in the Community Hall meeting rooms(west end of Hall by parking lot). Check-in is from 7:30am until 9:45am on the day of the festival. At this time, you will also pick up your Welcome Packet, which will include information about the location and set up of your booth.

    2. Artist booths will be located in the park at the east end of the Community Hall and in the park in front of the Depot.

    3. Booth set-up time is immediately following check-in (7:30am-9:45am). Booths must be ready to open to the public at 10:00am. The festival hours are 10:00-5:00pm. Artists are not to begin teardown until the end of the Festival at 5:pm.

    4. Parking in The Depot Arts District is limited. It is recommended that artists unload their vehicles near their assigned booth space. After you unload, please park in the lot at the corner of Sycamore Street and Blaize Avenue.

    5. Artists are responsible for all sales and transactions. Artists are to bring their own money, cash box, change, credit card reader, receipt book, and anything else needed to process customer transactions.

    6. Artists are responsible for collecting 7% Mississippi Sales tax on all customer purchases. Completed Sales Tax forms and a check/cash for collected taxes must be in a the Check-in Room in the Community Hall no later than 6:00pm. The Arts, Hancock County is responsible for submitting all sales tax to the Mississippi Department of Revenue.

    7. All artist tents must be adequately secured against high winds. Serious damage and injury have occurred from unsecured tents in previous years. The Arts, Hancock County reserves the right to have a tent taken down if it isn't properly secured.

    8. Artists are responsible for their own signage, bags, and packing materials.

    9. This is a rain or shine event. If the possibility of rain is predicted 48 hours prior to the start of the festival, the board of The Arts,Hancock County will decide about moving the festival activities indoors.



    • 15 Apr 2023
    • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • The Depot Arts District, Bay St. Louis, MS
    • 16
    Register

    #ArtsAliveBSL is an innovative art festival, where music, art, and theater mix it up for an unforgettable experience in the historic coastal community of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. Dozens of artists will show work and or demonstrate technique and share their creative process with customers at locations across The Depot Arts District.

     #ArtsAliveBSL will be located in the Depot Arts District and Community Hall located on Blaize Avenue.

    We will again feature a Culinary Art Competition for non-professional chefs to showcase their dessert specialty.  The competition will be held inside the Bay St. Louis Community Hall located at 301 Blaize Avenue.  Cash prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place entries.  Judging will be conducted by using pre-printed ballots completed by the public.  The competition does not require a registration fee.  Please consider supporting The Arts, Hancock County by becoming a member, where you may experience opportunities to participate in programs, events, workshops, and classes. You may become a member by going to hancockarts.org and clicking on the join-us button.

    Specialty desserts may be submitted on April 15th, from noon until 2:00 PM in the kitchen of the Community Hall.  Dessert specialties must be set up for sampling by 2:00.  Tasting cups and eating utensils, for sampling, will be provided by The Arts.

    PLEASE BRING A COPY OF YOUR RECIPE FOR OUR ARCHIVES!!

    • 22 Apr 2023
    • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • 405 Blaize Ave, Bay St. Louis MS
    • 14
    Register

    Introduction to Life Drawing

    A Life drawing is a drawing of the human figure from observation of a live model. Life Drawing teaches hand-eye coordination, hones your observational skills and does wonders for relaxation.  In the introductory session, we will focus on capturing  the movement or gesture of the figure, starting with multiple, quick  2 minute poses, gradually moving to longer poses as time permits. The great thing about Life Drawing is that in one session, you can experience a  noticeable marked change in your drawing ability.

    $30 fee members; $35 fee non-members

    $10 per student model fee

    All skill levels are welcome, ages 16 years and up. 

    Supplies needed are a quantity of inexpensive paper, newsprint is great - and a drawing tool, pencils, vine charcoal, charcoal pencils, conde etc. It helps to have a back board and clips to secure your paper.

    Instructor will provide handouts plus many reference books and examples of her personal favorite drawing materials.

    We will be working from a clothed model. Each student will assist in paying model fee at $10 per person, payable to instructor at start of class.

    We will also offer a drop-in series in the evenings, but you must have taken this class first!

    About your instructor: 

    A native of New Orleans, Sandra Epton studied her craft primarily at the New Orleans Academy of Find Arts - but also under the supervision of professional artists around the USA and internationally. While she is well known for her work with the human figure, her numerous creations also include abstract compositions, portraits and natural subjects.

    In her 18 years of Life Drawing, she has studied with Auseklis Ozols, founder of NOAFA, in addition to Kathy Grego and Carol Peebles. She has taken classes in painting the figure in watercolor with Nina Fritz of Pensacola and Naomi Campbell with the Art Students League of New York. She has traveled to Europe with the Arts Students League for drawing instruction and art studies in Florence and spent a two week residency at the International School of Painting, Drawing and Sculpture in Umbria, Italy. 

    She is recipient of the Nell Tilton Faculty Award for Abstract Painting at the New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts for 2016. 

    Exhibitions & Galleries:
    Gallery 220, Bay St. Louis
    Mid-City Studios, New Orleans
    New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts, New Orleans
    Whimsies Annual Art Show, New Orleans

    • 24 Apr 2023
    • 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    • 405 Blaize Ave, Bay St. Louis MS
    • 15
    Register

    Circular weaving is similar to frame loom weaving, but it requires a round loom instead of a rectangular loom. In this 4-hour class, we’ll start with a discussion on the similarities and differences between weaving on a round vs. frame loom. Then, learn how to create your own circular weaving, including how to warp a circle loom and use tapestry-weaving techniques. Experiment with various yarns and materials to create dimension, texture and learn how to hang your finished piece on the wall!

    Yarn, loom, and warp thread are provided to make one circle weaving, from start to finish, but students are encouraged to incorporate their favorite yarns as well.

    This workshop can be fun for new weavers as well as experienced fiber artists. No prior weaving experience is required.

    Your finished piece on the frame will be ready to hang, and you can reuse your tools to continue your weaving journey!

    Appropriate for ages 15 thru adult

    $66.60 per student for members of Hancock Arts
    $74.00 per student for non-members
    $15 supply fee per student paid directly to instructor at beginning of class

    Your instructor is Cecelia Hopes, artist & designer of Pink Bug Studio. Cecelia is a fiber and watercolor artist whose interest in design began very early, especially at her time at NOCCA in New Orleans. Weaving has opened a new world for creative expression that she is in love with. This medium is an escape into a textural world where her art is not on the canvas - it is the canvas. 

    See more of Cecelia's work at www.pinkbugdesignstudio.com.

    • 29 Apr 2023
    • 8:45 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Hancock County Library, Bay St. Louis
    Register

    Title: “Writing Your Life Creatively”
    Date: Saturday April 29th
    Time: 8:45am-12:00pm
    Where: Bay St. Louis Library on Hwy 90.

    There is no fee for this workshop; however, please register here so instructors will have enough handouts.

    Walk-ins welcome, but space is limited so register here today!

    Offered in partnership with The Arts, Hancock County

    DESCRIPTION: 

    Have you ever thought about writing your personal or family story? Join Ellen and Deborah in a fun, supportive setting as these two published authors help give life to the story within you. The authors will help identify your particular type of creativity then put you at ease using simple but effective writing techniques, such as the exciting micro-writing with prose. You’ll be writing your stories before you know it! Whether you’re writing for your grandkids, your legacy, or hoping for publication, this encouraging workshop will honor the life you’ve lived and perhaps launch the book you’ve always wanted to write. All writers are welcome, from beginner to expert. Just bring yourself, paper and pen, or computer, plus a photo of a special person or event. (Door prizes and chocolate included!)

    LEADER BIOS:

    ELLEN MORRIS PREWITT is an award-winning author who believes in the power of writing and creativity. A life-long Southerner, she has been leading writing workshops and group creativity exercises for over fifteen years. Her stories, essays, radio commentaries, and articles have been extensively published. She has two humorous novels, a hand-bound novel created with an artist friend, the nonfiction book Making Crosses about active prayer, and We R Righting Group, a “how to” writing guide. Her award-winning short story collection has been downloaded over 50,000 times worldwide. As the Peter Taylor Fellow at the Kenyon Review Summer Writing Program, she assisted participants with their memoirs. She divides her time between the Mississippi Gulf Coast, where she’s currently writer-in-residence at the 100 Men Hall, and New Orleans, where she (and her house) can frequently be found in costume.

    DEBORAH TAINSH is a transplant to Biloxi, Mississippi, from Georgia. She’s a former military spouse and mom who's an award-winning published author of poetry, memoir, nonfiction, fiction, two Chicken Soup for the Soul publications, magazine articles, and a children’s book. She believes deeply in the written word to immortalize our individual and family stories, either at a personal level or to share with others. Her memoir, Heart of a Hawk, eulogizes her son, Patrick, killed in the war in Iraq. Her other works include Dear Warrior & Hero: Letters to Our Wounded Warriors, Surviving the Folded Flag: Parents of War Share Stories of Coping, Courage & Faith, and the novel Loves Return. She has facilitated creative writing workshops for poetry and memoir for over twenty years, as well as “open mic” poetry readings. Her passion is to encourage and help others put words to paper so they, too, can fulfill a dream and one day say, “Look, I did it!” 


    • 29 Apr 2023
    • 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM
    • 405 Blaize Ave, Bay St. Louis MS
    • 14
    Register

    Exploring Indigo & Shibori, with Aaron Sanders Head

    Join Aaron Sanders Head for a day exploring the beautiful world of Indigo and Shibori.  Participants will first learn how to dye natural fiber goods with indigo and how to maintain their indigo vats for longest lasting color. Participants will learn about global traditions for creating resist patterns on fabric, with a concentration on folded, tied and clamped resist. 

    Participants will leave with dyed fabric and the knowledge to continue their dye journey at home.

    Students will pay a Materials Fee of $20, paid directly to instructor.
    Materials fee includes:

    • 1 yard of cotton fabric
    • bands
    • wooden shapes for shibori resists
    • all related materials for indigo and shibori

    STUDENTS WILL BRING TO CLASS:

    • high-sleeved rubber gloves, like those for dishwashing
    • ANY extra fabric from home, must be made from natural materials such as cotton or linen  - can be fabric, clothing, linens, accessories, etc. Be sure all your items are pre-washed.
    • a few plastic grocery bags
    • Participants should wear old clothing that can be stained, including shoes, or bring an apron.
    • picnic lunch and beverage - we will work through lunch
    • We will be working outside, so dress accordingly

    ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR:

    "I have been teaching textile workshops for over five years, and have taught nationwide, in venues like the Ogden Museum of Southern Art in New Orleans, the Appalachian Arts Craft Center in Knoxville, TN, and other nationally known venues for Art and Craft."
                                                                                                - AARON SANDERS HEAD







    • 30 Apr 2023
    • 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM
    • 405 Blaize Ave, Bay St. Louis MS
    • 14
    Register
    • In this workshop, Aaron Sanders Head will share multiple techniques for using natural materials to create long lasting, beautiful colors on textiles. This workshop will focus on onion skins, black walnuts, indigo, and a few other seasonal surprises. Aaron will cover:

    • - Mordanting your fabric to achieve long-lasting colors
    • - Immersion dyeing for solid colors
    • - Bundle dyeing to create unique patterns on fabric
    • - pH shifts to expand your palette of or

    Aaron will provide a yard of mordanted fabric for experimentation and all required dye materials.

    Participants should bring a pair of high-sleeved rubber gloves, several plastic bags for transporting wet fiber, and several small, natural fiber items for dyeing. Silk,

    Wool, Linen, Cotton and any natural fibers work beautifully, but no synthetics or blends as they will not take the dye as satisfyingly.

    Participants should wear an apron or dress in clothing that they don’t mind getting stained.

    Participants will leave with dyed fabric and the knowledge to continue their dye journey at home.

    Each Student will Pay a Materials Fee of $20, paid directly to instructor. Materials include:

    • a yard of pre-mordanted cotton fabric -several vintage linens for dyeing
    • fabric for eco-dyeing
    • all related materials for eco-dyeing



    • >>> STUDENTS WILL BRING TO CLASS:
    • - high-sleeved rubber gloves, like those for dishwashing
    • - extra fabric from home, must be made from natural materials such as cotton or linen  - can be fabric, clothing, linens, accessories, etc. Be sure all your items are pre-washed.
    • - a few plastic grocery bags to take home your dyed fabrics
    • - Participants should wear old clothing that can be stained, including shoes, or bring an apron.
    • - picnic lunch and beverage - we will work through lunch
    • -We will be working mostly outside, so dress accordingly

    ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR:

    "I have been teaching textile workshops for over five years, and have taught nationwide, in venues like the Ogden Museum of Southern Art in New Orleans, the Appalachian Arts Craft Center in Knoxville, TN, and other nationally known venues for Art and Craft."
                                                                                                - AARON SANDERS HEAD







    • 3 May 2023
    • 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • 405 Blaize Ave, Bay St. Louis MS
    • 15
    Register

    In this 3-hour workshop, students will learn a brief history of weaving, then learn to warp a frame loom, create fringe, plain weave technique, create shapes, textures and patterns. They will learn how to remove the weaving from the loom and turn it into a unique wall hanging. The small wooden loom and supplies will be for keeps! you will have the skills and knowledge to make many more with your own little loom!

    Appropriate for ages 15 thru adult

    $66.60 per student for members of Hancock Arts
    $74.00 per student for non-members
    $10 supply fee per student paid directly to instructor at beginning of class

    Your instructor is Cecelia Hopes, artist & designer of Pink Bug Studio. Cecelia is a fiber and watercolor artist whose interest in design began very early, especially at her time at NOCCA in New Orleans. Weaving has opened a new world for creative expression that she is in love with. This medium is an escape into a textural world where her art is not on the canvas - it is the canvas. 

    See more of Cecelia's work at www.pinkbugdesignstudio.com.

    • 6 May 2023
    • 10:00 AM
    • 7 May 2023
    • 3:30 PM
    • 405 Blaize Ave, Bay St. Louis MS
    • 8
    Register

    EXPLORING WATERCOLOR

    Watercolor class- learn the fundamentals of watercolors. Beginners to experienced students welcome. Learn the basics of watercolor painting and beyond. Experience the beauty of the medium. 

    Appropriate for ages 15 and up.

    Class fee members $100
    Class fee non-members $110
    NOTE:
    $50 supply fee payable to Kathy Bensabat on day of class.

    What you need to bring with you: pencils, eraser.

    Class comprised of 2 sessions: May 6: 10-3:30 & May 7 12:30-3:30


    About your instructor: 

    Katherine S. Bensabat:
    Louisiana State University 
    Bachelor of Fine Arts with a concentration in painting and drawing 
    Graduated 2007
    Florida State University 
    Bachelor of Science in Business 
    Graduated 1980
    Workshops in portraits, watercolors and oils 




    Teaching experience:

    16 years of teaching 
    Louisiana State University leisure courses 
    Casselberry Art House 
    Watercolor classes
    Casselberry Florida 
    Armbruster Studio and Gallery Covington Louisiana 
    Watercolor and oil classes ( past 5 years)
    Private lessons 


    • 6 May 2023
    • 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • James & Peggy Inabinet's Property. 22591 Rue La Terre Kiln, MS 39555
    • 192
    Register

    On Saturday May 6, 2023, The Arts, Hancock County MS will present our annual nighttime art installation extravaganza - Under the Flower Moon - on the beautiful property of James and Peggy Inabinet, located at 22591 Rue La Terre, Kiln, MS.

    This event, held under a spring full moon, will be magical. Just imagine strolling through nature’s beauty along a trail and enjoying various forms of art bursting out from nature! There will be 25 sites built by artists along with music, healing arts, and other forms of creative expression, along with a few surprises.

    FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC:
    To attend, we ask for donations of $15 or more. You may purchase your tickets here, or pay in CASH or CHECK in any amount at the entrance on May 6. 

    REQUIREMENTS FOR ARTISTS:
    This event does not require a booth fee.  Artists and Performing Artists must be a member of The Arts, Hancock County.  If you would like to join The Arts, please go to hancockarts.org and click on the Join-Us tab. Priority spaces are offered to past participants first. If you would like to request your participation for an installation, you must call Angelle at The Arts for space available:
    228-342-4521. Artists should not register here unless they are going to be 'tourists' thru the event. 

    • No entry fee for participating artists

    • Must be a member of the Arts

    • No open flames, no risk for fire damage

    • No sharp objects

    • Installation of art needs to be completed by 3pm on Saturday May 6. You have 48 hours ahead of event to work on project.

    • If you are a performing artist, you must have your equipment at your performance area by 3pm as well.

    • No glitter (or anything small and plentiful that is impossible to clean up)

    • Artwork appropriate for all ages

    • Provide lighting for your site

    • You must use the site as you found it. No removing branches, etc.

    • Teardown to be completed by Sunday May 8 at 5pm.

    • Must leave site clean- Leave No Trace.

    • This event is an “art happening” and not an art sale


    • 10 May 2023
    • 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
    • 405 Blaize Avenue, Bay St. Louis MS
    Register

    We ar excited that Hancock County icon Maurice Singleton will be or speaker at our May 10 meeting. Mr. Singleton will introduce us to stories of our community that you may have never heard about!

    We have a FULL CALENDAR of events to share with you - come see how you can have more fun!

    Members and non-members invited.  Registration is not required.

    >>>Remember to bring an hors d'oeuvres to share. The Arts provides beverages. 

    • 11 May 2023
    • 12:00 AM
    • 12 Jun 2023
    • 11:59 PM
    • 405 Blaize Ave, Bay St. Louis MS
    • 15
    Registration is closed

    YOUR GALLERY to sell your art! 

    • The Arts, Hancock County

      Member Gallery Policies and Requirements

      The Arts Members Gallery is available to any active member to exhibit and sell work. This is not a juried show.

    • DATES ARTWORK WILL BE FOR SALE THIS ROTATION IS JUNE 14 THRU JULY 10

    • Exhibitions will hang/display for one month. In submitting works, artists are committing to display their artwork for the duration of the exhibit. If a piece is sold and must be removed the artist must bring a replacement immediately.
    • Please submit original artworks not previously exhibited at The Arts, Hancock County. Artwork may be two or three dimensional.
    • The gallery will hang works from a maximum of 15 artists; each of whom may submit 1-3 pieces of work. The same artist cannot exhibit in sequential months, but can submit new work every three months. There may be themes at  various times to be determined later.
    • A new show opening will occur in conjunction with the monthly membership meeting which occurs on the second Wednesday of each month. Each artist will be invited to give a short talk about their work and explain their methods or stories behind each work.
    • Art must be dropped off on the Tuesday before the monthly membership meeting and the prior month’s artists' work to be picked up that same Tuesday, or at the membership meeting the next day. To schedule a drop off or pick up time outside of this window please email hancockarts@gmail.com or call 228-342-4521.
    • Members Gallery artwork must be for sale. The Arts retains 30% commission for each work sold. The Arts will collect and report all sales tax. Buyers will be requested to leave the work with a red dot for the duration of the exhibition. All sales will require a copy of the buyer’s driver’s license or other form of identification and  a signature accepting that “the artist retains all rights of reproduction”.
    • Each artist will be required to act as docent and work at least one day during the month of their exhibit to meet and greet visitors/customers or ask another artist friend to fill in. It is the responsibility of the artist to provide this replacement. The Arts is open Tuesday through Saturday. Hours are 9am – 4:30pm.
    • Each artist will be asked to submit a resume and any explanation of their work for the docents to use when working for each show. Many times visitors ask questions and like stories about the artworks. This helps sales.
    • There will be no size requirement at this time but may be set later. All work MUST be wired and ready to hang. Saw-tooth hangers and sticky-back hangers or any other form of hanging apparatus are not permitted. Non-traditional assemblages are acceptable but require discussion in order to determine that The Arts can accommodate them.
    • All artwork must be identified with labels securely attached on the back for identification. Labels should include the artwork title, artist’s name and phone number, medium and sale price.




    • 13 May 2023
    • 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • 405 Blaize Ave, Bay St. Louis MS
    • 15
    Register

     FUNKY FOLK ART

    What is folk art but art made from objects at hand, found ephemera and otherwise discarded treasures. Join artist Janelle Mullen and create a one-of-a-kind sculpture from scrap pieces of wood that would otherwise be in the dumpster. You will be surprised how many possibilities exist just by envisioning. 

    Bring a snack or light lunch and beverage as we will be working through lunch.  Appropriate for those ages 15 thru adult.

    $40 materials fee payable to instructor on day of class.  
    Materials include all wood pieces and materials, glue, paint, brushes and markers to make several sculptures. 



    About Your Instructor: Janelle Mullen has years of experience teaching at the Ogden Museum in New Orleans, New Orleans Museum of Art and many other venues. 


    • 13 May 2023
    • 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    • 405 Blaize Avenue, Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
    • 23
    Register

    Art Without Walls is a pop-up market that offers local artists the opportunity to display and sell their own artwork in the historic Bay St. Louis Depot Arts District.  Art ranges from mixed media to jewelry to pottery and beyond.

    There are 8 pop-up markets scheduled for 2023.  Artists are encouraged to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to display their talents. All artwork must be handmade by the artist.

    Pop-up markets are scheduled for 2nd Saturdays during the Spring and Fall months.  The pop-up market time is from 10AM until 3PM. Set up begins at 9:00 AM.

    The pop-up markets will be held on the grounds of The Arts, Hancock County located at 405 Blaize Avenue, Bay St. Louis. Artists may begin to set up tents beginning at 9:00 AM on Saturday morning.  At this time, artists will be provided a welcome packet for the current pop-up market.  The packet will include tent assignment and the sales tax form.  

    Art Without Walls, a pop-up market does not require a booth fee.  However, artists who wish to participate must be a member of The Arts, Hancock County.  To join, please visit hancockarts.org/join-us.  Artists are required to charge 7% sales tax for all items that are sold.  At the end of each market, all sales tax collected and the original sales tax form will be turned in to a representative from The Arts, Hancock County.  The Arts will submit your sales tax for you to the Mississippi Department of Revenue.

    All artists will need to register on the provided registration form.  You will need to register for each individual session. Members only need to click on the REGISTER button at the bottom of this event notice to enter their info



    • 20 May 2023
    • 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    • 405 Blaize Ave, Bay St. Louis MS
    • 20
    Register

    The Business of Art, with Liz Schafer
    Session 1 only, or entire Series

    I’d rather be in the studio! We’ve all said that. Selling your own work is challenging—but it can also be exciting. If you want to be a professional artist, get your name out there, build your brand and show and/or sell you must build your business.  It is as fundamental as creating in your studio.  

    This course will present what it takes to be a professional artist.  Students will learn the essential guidelines and fundamentals for building a career as a visual artist. Whether you are new to this, ready to go to the next level, or have been selling and showing for a while, all levels will gain much from this course.  

    Students will be introduced to many aspects of business that include fundamental elements, business plans, marketing, and promotion, and selling showing your work.   Realistic business strategies and self-promotional skills will be discussed. The fundamentals will provide: 

    • Comprehensive understanding of the art business and a systematic way to approach business 
    • Help the artist fine tune every aspect of your art career that will compliment your style and voice. 
    • Understand the business from the perspective of a fellow artist. 

    This course is a series of classes that are structured to prepare you for the complex aspects of your art business. Each session will build on details and strategies learned from the prior session(s), but it is not required that you attend all the sessions if you are already knowledgeable in the stated subject matter. You may register for some or all the sessions that are of interest to you.   

    Session 1, May 20: Laying the Groundwork, Fundamentals of Building Your Brand – discuss the necessary materials needed, what is a brand, and time management. 

    Session 2, June 3: Sharing Your Creations - Showing and Selling Your Work – discuss the avenues to sell/show your work, types of galleries, and types of art shows, and websites. 

    Session 3, June 24:  Your Business Vision - Establishing Your Goals and Pulling It All Together – discuss how to form a business, business plan, career planning and mapping your goals. 

    Session 4, July 8:  Marketing and Promotion – creating promotional materials, guidelines for Press Releases, Portfolios, and Social Media 

    I hope to answer some of your questions, generate new ideas and assist you in becoming your own best marketer. 

    Cost of This Course:
    All 4 Sessions $200 for members
    All 4 Sessions $220 for non-members
    Per Session $50 for members
    Per Session $55 for non-members

    Materials Fee and List: 
    Materials Fee: $15.00 payable to instructor at your first session (this will cover a booklet handout of information provided in the course Students should bring a notebook and pen. 

    About Your Presenter: 
    Liz Schafer has been a professional artist for 30 years; She has 15 years’ experience as a technical writer and editor, graphic artist, and website designer.  

    Website address: www.lizschafer.com  



    • 27 May 2023
    • 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • 405 Blaize Ave, Bay St. Louis MS
    • 15
    Register

    In this 3-hour workshop, students will learn a brief history of weaving, then learn to warp a frame loom, create fringe, plain weave technique, create shapes, textures and patterns. They will learn how to remove the weaving from the loom and turn it into a unique wall hanging. The small wooden loom and supplies will be for keeps! Kids will have the skills and knowledge to make many more with their own little loom!

    Appropriate for kids ages 8-12. 

    $66.60 per student for members of Hancock Arts
    $74.00 per student for non-members
    $10 supply fee per student paid directly to instructor at beginning of class

    Your instructor is Cecelia Hopes, artist & designer of Pink Bug Studio. Cecelia is a fiber and watercolor artist whose interest in design began very early, especially at her time at NOCCA in New Orleans. Weaving has opened a new world for creative expression that she is in love with. This medium is an escape into a textural world where her art is not on the canvas - it is the canvas. 

    See more of Cecelia's work at www.pinkbugdesignstudio.com.

    • 3 Jun 2023
    • 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    • 405 Blaize Ave, Bay St. Louis MS
    • 20
    Register

    The Business of Art, with Liz Schafer - Session 2

    I’d rather be in the studio! We’ve all said that. Selling your own work is challenging—but it can also be exciting. If you want to be a professional artist, get your name out there, build your brand and show and/or sell you must build your business.  It is as fundamental as creating in your studio.  

    This course will present what it takes to be a professional artist.  Students will learn the essential guidelines and fundamentals for building a career as a visual artist. Whether you are new to this, ready to go to the next level, or have been selling and showing for a while, all levels will gain much from this course.  

    Students will be introduced to many aspects of business that include fundamental elements, business plans, marketing, and promotion, and selling showing your work.   Realistic business strategies and self-promotional skills will be discussed. The fundamentals will provide: 

    • Comprehensive understanding of the art business and a systematic way to approach business 
    • Help the artist fine tune every aspect of your art career that will compliment your style and voice. 
    • Understand the business from the perspective of a fellow artist. 

    This course is a series of classes that are structured to prepare you for the complex aspects of your art business. Each session will build on details and strategies learned from the prior session(s), but it is not required that you attend all the sessions if you are already knowledgeable in the stated subject matter. You may register for some or all the sessions that are of interest to you.   

    Session 1, May 20: Laying the Groundwork, Fundamentals of Building Your Brand – discuss the necessary materials needed, what is a brand, and time management. 

    Session 2, June 3: Sharing Your Creations - Showing and Selling Your Work – discuss the avenues to sell/show your work, types of galleries, and types of art shows, and websites. 

    Session 3, June 24:  Your Business Vision - Establishing Your Goals and Pulling It All Together – discuss how to form a business, business plan, career planning and mapping your goals. 

    Session 4, July 8:  Marketing and Promotion – creating promotional materials, guidelines for Press Releases, Portfolios, and Social Media 

    I hope to answer some of your questions, generate new ideas and assist you in becoming your own best marketer. 

    Cost of This Course:
    All 4 Sessions $200 for members
    All 4 Sessions $220 for non-members
    Per Session $50 for members
    Per Session $55 for non-members

    Materials Fee and List: 
    Materials Fee: $15.00 payable to instructor at your first session (this will cover a booklet handout of information provided in the course Students should bring a notebook and pen. 

    About Your Presenter: 
    Liz Schafer has been a professional artist for 30 years; She has 15 years’ experience as a technical writer and editor, graphic artist, and website designer.  

    Website address: www.lizschafer.com  



    • 10 Jun 2023
    • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • 405 Blaize Ave, Bay St. Louis MS
    • 10
    Register

    Designing and printing from styrofoam for children: Compose and transfer a design onto a sheet of styrofoam. Learn how to print an edition of 2 prints. 

    Appropriate for ages 7-12

    $45 Fee for Members
    $50 fee for non-members
    $15 materials fee payable to instructor on day of class

    About Your Instructor: Janelle Mullen has years of experience teaching children's art workshops at the Ogden Museum in New Orleans, New Orleans Museum of Art and many other venues.


    • 10 Jun 2023
    • 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    • 405 Blaize Avenue, Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
    • 25
    Register