Check out the calendar below for all events happening this month!
Art Opening and Reception!
April 5th, 2024 @ 6pm, Artist Talk @ 7pm
Mary Martin
Mary is best known for her mixed media collages with organic deckled edges that incorporate painted tissue papers, sheet music and hand written scriptures. Her work is influence by her love of nature and nearly 40 years of being a church choir singer and cantor, which has imprinted the words of the Psalms on her heart and mind. The words of scripture and sacred music are so deeply rooted in her being that they naturally express themselves in her art. Working with themes of peace and joy expressed through scenes in nature, Martin begins each work of art by choosing a scripture that matches the theme of the collage. She incorporates the scripture into the artwork by writing it on the base layer of paper, and by mixing scripture blessed water into her paints. She layers sheet music with lyrics about peace or joy under painted tissue papers, creating tranquil landscapes, seascapes and floral images. Her intent is to create a space with the art where viewers can experience a moment of peace and joy within themselves.
Tom is an animal and nature artist. His enjoyment of God’s creation has given him a passion for wildlife and preserving the environment. Tom has a degree in Studio Art and Design from the University of Missouri, Kansas City. He also studied at the Kansas City Art Institute. He served as a Graphic Aritst for the United States Air Force Reserve. He is a retired, award-winning artist for Hallmark Cards, Inc. Tom has exhibited his acrylic paintings in many national shows. His work had been represented with the Society of Animal Artists, National Oil and Acrylic Painter’s Society, Artists for Conservation, American Academy of Equine Art, Paint America Society, Birds in Art, and Arts for the Parks. Tom was a featured artist on Missouri Outdoors, a PBS program sponsored by the Missouri Department of Conservation. He was featured in Horses in Art Magazine and American Artist magazine’s special issue, Acrylic Highlights. Tom was featured in Art of the West Magazine’s Celebrating the Horse section. He has created Star Wars art for George Lucas, and art for major book publishers.
Gel Printing is a printmaking process that uses a gel plate to transfer paint or ink to
paper instead of a printing press. Learn how to create stunningly beautiful botanical prints using a gel. Master Artist Mary Martin will guide students through this amazing and playful process!!
