Article By Nancy H . Dalverny and Marilyn K . Wempa
Monroeville Arts Council Events
Watercolor , pastels , drawing and acrylic painting are just some of the seemingly endless means for artists and potential artists in the local area to express themselves , and Monroeville Arts Council steps up to the task by providing all of these and more in its programs to the public .
Noted local artists , including Karen Ferrick , Tom Niggel , Pam Price and Bob Bickers , have presented some of the recent Educational Outreach events in the Monroeville Public Library Program Room on Saturday afternoons throughout the year . Such opportunities continue with the support of UPMC East , community donors ’ contributions and MAC members ’ support .
The next offering is an Acrylic Landscape painting workshop led by Gigi Goldenson on Saturday , Mar . 25 . A Zentangle offering by certified Zentangle teacher Jan Steinle will be held on Oct . 21 . Each is scheduled from 2:30 to 4:30 p . m . Enrollment begins at the beginning of the month of each presentation and will not be taken earlier . These workshops are geared for those ages 18 years and older . A materials fee of $ 5 will be charged to the workshop participants who are not members of MAC . Additional enrollment details may be found at monroevilleartscouncil . org or on MAC ’ s Facebook page .
Plans are currently underway for a crafting workshop on Apr . 29 at the library . Anyone interested in contributing to this creative endeavor by instructing , donating materials or participating in any way may call to leave a message with Nancy , MAC ’ s workshop coordinator , at 412.373.0277 .
To meet the artistic and creative needs of youngsters of the area , a free Kids ’
Art in the Park , with support from Pat Catan ’ s of Monroeville , is held yearly on the third Saturday of June at Monroeville Community Park West . This year ’ s event will be on June 17 , with activities available from 9:45 a . m . to 3 p . m ., rain or shine .
A small but dedicated group of MAC volunteers strives to encourage artistic expression and provide creative outlets , including live bands at its July concerts , for community members of all ages . We are always open to new ideas and new supporters . Join with us to allow these activities to continue with positive ways to channel creative energies in 2017 and beyond !
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