“Paws de resistance” opens March 12

By Hope Wallace

They are here! Critters in all shapes, sizes and medium, Paws de résistance, opening on March 12 from 6–9 p.m. is an art exhibit about one of our favorite things in the world, pets. You are invited to visit artist impressions of their furry, feathered, or scaled friends. Even better, you can bring your friendly dog (leashes on please) to the opening reception! Treats will be available for both hooman and friend. An adoption table for the Van Wert County Humane Society will also be present if you are in the market for a new friend who desperately are looking for a forever home.  We’ll feature live music and cash bar.

On April 17, we will open the Annual High School Invitational at 1 p.m. with an opening reception and award presentation. Students will be providing the live music and refreshments will be provided. If your young artist is within a 30-mile radius of Van Wert, please see your high school art instructor for details. Students do NOT currently need to be enrolled in a high school art class.

We are soon to announce a new art exhibit blowing in in May. Stay tuned!

Do we have art instruction for you! 
ArtNight, Free! Thursday from 6–9 p.m. bring a friend, listen to some music, drink some wine and be a maker! We might even have a few projects you can work on if you have creator’s block!

Watercolor Techniques (ongoing) Tuesdays 10 a.m.–noon, ages 15–150. Instructor: Pat Rayman. Students will learn some of the classic and time-tested watercolor techniques for a solid base and further their watercolor painting skills. Wet on wet, dry brush and other tricks will be demonstrated and explored. This class is ongoing but we encourage you to jump in anytime. $35 members, $40 non-members. Materials required: Watercolors, watercolor paper (140 lb), brushes, palette (we use foam/paper plates), drawing pencil, eraser, permanent black pen.

Evening Pottery Class with Megan: Wednesday March 23, 30, April 6, 13, 20, 27 from 6–8 p.m. Instructor: Megan Thomas. Megan has a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts Degree from Bowling Green State University where she concentrated in both 2D and 3D studies, graduating with a degree in ceramics. She is also serving as our new Event and Programming Coordinator and art instructor and has exhibited and sold work in Ohio, Louisiana, and Maine. Cost of the class is $70 members/$75 regular. Includes basic materials and new stock glazes. Some materials required. This is a 6-week session.

Evening Drawing Class with Megan: Thursdays March 24, 31, March 24, 31, April 7, 14, 21, 28 6–8 p.m. This six-week course is for anyone who would like to dabble but have had trouble putting pencil to paper. There are NO mistakes so give it a try. You will be surprised at the results.

Materials required: drawing pencils, kneaded eraser, drawing pad, ink pen and colored pencils.
$50 members/$55 regular. This is a six-week course.

Acrylic Painting Class Fridays April 8, 15, 22, 29, 10 a.m. Instructor: Pat Rayman. $35 members, $40 regular. Do you want to learn how to master one of our favorite mediums? Acrylic painting taught by Pat Rayman will commence on Friday, April 8 at 10 a.m.  Cost of the class will be $35 members/$40 non-members. Materials required: 8″x10″ canvas paper pad, canvas boards, stretched canvas or artist panel boards (one per class) at least (5) tubes acrylic paint, white, black, red, blue and yellow, a drawing pencil, palette (we use foam or paper plates), kneaded eraser.For more information on exhibits or to sign for classes and events visit wassenbergartcenter.org. The Wassenberg Art Center is located at 214 South Washington Street (former Van Wert Armory). We can also be reached by telephone at: 419.238.6837, email: info@wassenbergartcenter.org and our website is: wassenbergartcenter.org.