October at The Artist Within

The Artist Within will feature artwork by members of the Muncie Artists Guild. Muncie Artists Guild was organized in 1952 as the Amateur Artists Association. Their first show was held in June of 1952 in Ball Stores' Blue Room.

Through the years, the group met and painted together in member's homes, plus enjoyed painting excursions to the Matthews Covered Bridge and the gravel pit on Cornbread Road. Many members took classes at Ball State and studied with Dr. Alice Nichols. Dr. Nichols became a mentor to them and encouraged them to exhibit at the Ball State Art Gallery, currently the Ball State Museum of Art. In time, the group decided to drop the "amateur" from their title and changed their name to the Muncie Artists Guild.

The Guild meets monthly at the Minnetrista Cultural Center where a variety of programs are presented by guest artists and lecturers. They also host a juried show at Minnetrista in August.

During first Thursday's ArtsWalk, the upstairs gallery will exhibit paintings and be the site for several Guild artists to demonstrate their drawing and painting techniques. Opening reception Thursday Oct. 4th/5-9.

Heidi J. Hale continues her jewelry workshop offerings throughout October. Call or stop by for more information and a schedule of classes.

Indianapolis Art Clay Silver Artist/Instructor Marti Icenogle will offer classes on two Saturdays in October. "Basic Art Clay Silver" and "Lacy Ball Earrings" will be held on October 6th and "Lentil Beads" will be offered October 26th. Check our website for times, class description and cost.

Kim Anderson'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.!

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

Call for info and to schedule a story.

"Create for the Cure" will take place from October 1-6. 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.

Mark your calendar: "ArtsWalk", Thursday Oct 4, 5-9 pm