Article by Nancy H. Dalverny
Monroeville Arts
Council News
Springing into
“J
ust where am I able to get art lessons
from popular artists in the area?” is
a question frequently asked by art
enthusiasts. There is no official art center in the
town, to pay an artist for private lessons can
cost a minimum of $25 per hour, and to take
serious art lessons one may need to travel out of
town to a teaching art center that can be as far as
Greensburg, Latrobe or New Kensington.
The Monroeville Arts Council has a solution!
Local persons of any ability interested in
learning from award-winning local artists
have a fabulous opportunity to learn from the
pros again this year. Every spring and fall, an
Educational Outreach Workshop is offered
in the Monroeville Public Library Program
Room. These outstanding offerings are held
at no charge for instruction (with only a $10
materials fee assessed for non-members of
MAC) and are geared to enlighten all those
attending, regardless of artistic abilities or
experience. Enrollment for each of these events
is limited to 24 persons. Registration begins one
month prior to each event date.
Landscape painting using acrylics will be
the topic on March 23, from 2 to 4 p.m., as Bob
Bickers guides learners with tips and strategies
to achieve a realistic landscape painting.
On October 19, Pamela Price will offer her
“Exploring Watercolor” painting class for all
interested persons. All materials needed are
provided during these sessions.
Watercolor painting
Additional art opportunities are offered at no
workshop by Pamela Price
charge by way of the November 16 (1 to 4 p.m.)
Holiday Workshop at MPL. A popular venue
for children is the annual Kids’ Art in the Park.
It will be held on June 8 at Monroeville Municipal Park West,
Pavilion #5, where children and families can participate throughout
the day from 9:45 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Membership in Monroeville Arts Council (a 501(c)(3)
organization) is the key to supporting these and other events,
including the July summer concert series, Gateway High School
Senior Awards, and a Sunrise School Outreach. Check the
website, monroevilleartscouncil.org, and Facebook for
additional details on how you can make a difference by
supporting these uplifting and creative events in the
community.
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Art
Holiday Craft Workshop
Bob Bicker’s acrylic painting
workshop