October at The Artist Within

The Artist Within, at 313 South Walnut St in Downtown Muncie, will feature oil paintings by Indiana artist Abbie Parmele. Abbie is resident of Rensselaer, Indiana and a graduate of the Fort Wayne Art Institute. Her paintings reflect artistic points of view of sky and clouds that might be attributed, in part, to her years as a flight attendant for American Airlines. In addtioin to oil painting, this month's artist works with contemporary collage, jewelry design, and hand-painted glass ornaments. She has exhibited throughout Indiana and her work can be found in the governor's mansions in Indiana and Iowa, as well as in homes in England, Denmark, Australia, and Zimbabwe, Africa. Her son Logan is a student at Ball State University majoring in Architecture.

The upstairs gallery will exhibit encaustic paintings by Marilyn Derwenskus' BSU Advanced Painting class. Opening reception Thursday Oct. 5th/5-9. Live demonstratons.

Local artist/teacher Ana-Marie Delk will have a three day show and sale of her knitted and felted purses and accessories. The work will be available during studio hours Thursday Oct 5 through Saturday October 7th.

Heidi J. Hale continues her jewelry workshop offerings throughout Oct. Call or stop by for more information and a schedule of classes. Ask about her "Designer Series" with gold and pearls.

Toren Scott's throwing lessons are still popular; plan ahead for best choice of times... call to schedule a lesson. Already know how to throw? Come rent the wheel...only $10/hr.!

"Clay-Day" hand built ceramics (pinch, coil, slab) workshops are offered on Saturdays. Please call if interested.

Story time for pre-schoolers and moms is back...story, snack, paint a piece of pottery!
Call for info and story scheduled.

"Create for the Cure" will take place from October 3-7. 100% of studio fees collected during the week will go to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Local artists and celebrities have participated in "Paint a Plate for the Cure" and the plates they painted will be in a silent auction during the week and the winning bids will be notified Sat. October 7th and the monies will also be donated to the Komen Foundation. Come join the fun and help a worthy cause.

ArtsWalk, Thursday Oct 5, 5-9 pm:

Toren Scott will take his potter's wheel outside to demonstrate throwing and have several of his recent works for sale.

Abbie Parmerle's oil painting exhibit will have its artist reception with refreshments and live music.

Marilyn Derwenskus' Encaustic class exhibit opening and technique demonstrations.

Ana-Marie Delk felted purses show and sale with demonstrations.

"Paint a Plate for the Cure" silent auction continues.