Southside and Central Students Featured at The Artist Within

Longtime local art teacher and co-owner of the Artist Within, Bob Hartley opens their gallery space to local high school artists. May at the Artist Within features artwork by advanced art students from Muncie Central and Muncie Southside.

Art instructors Anny Delk, Britt Husman, Helen Zacek and Christine Royster have selected "the best of the best" from their advanced two dimensional and three dimensional classes.

The show will include drawings, paintings, prints, sculpture, jewelry and pottery. An opening reception is planned for first Thursday, May 7 from 5-8 pm. The show runs from May 5-30, 2009.

Heidi J. Hale, local jewelry maker, is teaching jewelry classes at the Artist Within.
Get a group of four or more and set up a class just for you.

The Artist Within will continue to offer "Art Clay Silver" workshops, but Marti wants you to pick the date and time. She will come from Indy for as few as four students! Call to set up a Class.

It is not too early to make plans for Summer Art Camp. This year's theme is "Artists Go Green" The Artist Within is taking applications for "Clay Camp 2009". "Session 1" camp for 6-8 year olds will be held M-F June 15-19 from 9am-noon every day; "Session 2" camp for 9-12 year olds will be held M-F July 13-17 from 9am-noon every day. Karen Fisher, of the Art Mart, is offering "Going Green", a one week camp for 6-12 year olds emphasizing recycling, reusing and re-purposing materials while painting, sculpting and printmaking. Her classes are to be held at the Village store July 6-10. All art campers will have their work displayed at Gallery 308 in August.

Contact the Artist Within, 765-289-7895 or the Art Mart, 765-284-2919 for more information or to register your child. Discounts for families with multiple campers and for attending both camps are available. Register and pay before June 1, 2009 and save $25!

Adult hand building clay classes and throwing instruction are available, but limited. Call to check availability. Already know how to throw...rent the wheel for $10/hour and we'll include the bisque firing!

For these activities or to sign up for classes and workshops call the Artist Within at 765-289-7895 or visit us online at www.theartistwithininc.com.


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