Events Search and Views Navigation
All Day
Fundraiser for Athens United Immigration Support Project (AUISP)
Throught the month of August, Casa Nueve will graciously donate all tips to support the Athens United Immigration Support Project (AUISP). https://auisp.org/
Find out more »#A180 Pottery I
Join Quinn Schmalenberg, Thursdays (Sept. 15-Nov. 3) from 10:00am-12:00pm, for #A180 Pottery I. This class is a great opportunity to start your journey into functional ceramics. The potter’s wheel is a useful tool with a long history. In this class you will learn all the fundamentals of throwing pottery, from preparing the clay to glazing... Read More
Find out more »#A181 Handbuilding with Clay
Join Hillary Gattian, on Thursdays (Sept. 22-Nov. 10) from 2:00pm-4:00pm, for #A181 Handbuilding with Clay. Clay is fabulously versatile and can facilitate all kinds of self-expression. This class serves as a great introduction to the material. The techniques demonstrated are flexible for students interested in either (or both!) functional and sculptural forms. This eight-week class... Read More
Find out more »#A182 Pottery II: Garden Pots
Join Margaret Gustafan, on Tuesdays (Sept. 27-Nov. 15) from 5:30pm-7:30pm, for #A182 Pottery II: Garden Pots. This class teaches wheel throwing and soft slab construction methods, along with carving and stamping techniques to create durable ceramic vessels and sculptures for the garden. Participants will explore surface design using additive and subtractive processes, in addition to... Read More
Find out more »#A183 Drawing
Join Erica Magnus, on Thursdays (Sept. 15-Nov. 3) from 5:30pm-7:30pm, for #A183 Drawing. For adults and teens age 16 and older This class is designed especially for those who want to learn: – How original drawings are created “from scratch” – How to apply basic and essential drawing techniques to their drawings – How to... Read More
Find out more »#A184 Painting
Join Erica Magnus, Fridays (Sept. 16-Nov. 4) from 12:30pm-3:00pm, for #A184 Painting. For Adults and Teens 16 and older This class is for all students interested in advancing their painting skills and is intended for any skill level and experience. Beginners and more experienced painters alike benefit from class exercises and in-class personal instruction designed... Read More
Find out more »#A185 Altered Books
Join Hillary Gattian, on Tuesdays (Sept. 20-Nov. 8) from 5:30pm-7:30pm, for #A185 Altered Books. Books become both sketchbook and canvas. Free from the intimidation of a blank white page, you will explore conceptual ideas through a variety of techniques and media. Class includes preparation of the books for alteration and versatile methods to work into... Read More
Find out more »Athens United Immigrant Support Project Fundraiser at Casa Nueva
The goal of the Athens United Immigrant Support Project https://auisp.org/ is to strengthen the local action network for sharing tangible resources in the fight for immigrant rights. For the month of August, Casa Nueva is graciously donating all tips to the AUISP. Please patronize Casa, enjoy delicious food and drinks, and support our critical local... Read More
Find out more »Ongoing
ATHENS ART MARKET
Athens Art Market at the Farmers Market is presented by Athens Art Guild every Saturday 9am- noon April through December. You’ll find a varying array of local curated art including woodworking, pottery, paintings and prints, glassware, jewelry, fiber arts and furniture to name a few.
Find out more »Relief Shipment for Ukraine
Under the misc. category and running every week or as often as possible: -Relief Shipment for Ukraine. Little Wing has scheduled shipment for its first 20 foot container of relief goods to Ukraine, via Poland, leaving Athens on 7 August.We are collecting nonperishable food, medical supplies, hygiene items and military supplies. Please check out the... Read More
Find out more »9:00 am
Zanesville Farmers Market
Please join us at Adornetto's to enjoy all that our local farmers, growers, and makers have to offer. Look for locally grown produce, jams and spreads, homemade salsas, meat, farm eggs, Ohio cheese, baked goods, plants, crafts, and more! Please visit the website for more details at: https://www.zanesvillefarmersmarket.org/
Find out more »Dragon boating on the Muskingum River
The goals of dragon boating are simple: fun, fitness and friendship. Paddling experience is not necessary and life jackets and paddles are provided. Men and women interested in participating can check out the website “MOVnDragons.org” for more information. Individuals can also call, text or email president Judy Sites at (740) 504-8365, judyasites@yahoo.com.
Find out more »Art Market at the Athens Farmers Market
Find hand-crafted jewelry, pottery, paintings, prints and cards, yarn, lotions, quilts and bags, eco-printed and silk-screened clothing, wooden tables, boxes and bowls, leather goods and more! Locally made and sold by members of the Athens Art Guild. The Art Market at the Athens Farmers Market is every Saturday from 9am-noon at the Market on State.... Read More
Find out more »Athens Farmers Market
The place to shop for locally grown and raised meats, cheeses, vegetables, fruits, prepared foods, pies and pastries, traditional and specialty bread, coffee, wine and cider, jams, jellies and preserves, pickled and fermented vegetables, honey and maple syrup, fudge and candies, plants and seeds. Also find items hand-crafted by members of the Athens Art Guild.... Read More
Find out more »10:00 am
The Bowen House Arts Festival
Our outdoor arts festival will feature a wide variety of artists from all of SE Ohio offering jewelry, ceramic pottery, stained glass, baskets, soaps, blown glass vases, ceramic lamps, hand-painted wood-turned bowls, corn husk dolls, and more. The "Chubby Hawaiian" food truck will be present and face-painting for the child in all of us! No... Read More
Find out more »12:00 pm
Layered and Stitched: 50 Years of Innovative Art
Layered and Stitched: 50 Years of Innovative Art is a retrospective showcase of 50 fine art quilts by renowned master artists. Seminal works show the evolution of the fine art quilt from the earliest pioneers creating during the 1960's through to today’s artists experimenting with new forms, new materials, and new digital technologies. Layered and... Read More
Find out more »Saturday Lunch
UCM Center continues to provide meals to the community most Saturday afternoons from 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Our free community meals have been served with no questions asked and without requirements of participants since 1993. We remain dedicated to serving the freshest and most nutritious meals possible. At this time meals are served as... Read More
Find out more »Saturday Lunch
UCM Center continues to provide meals to the community most Saturday afternoons from 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Our free community meals have been served with no questions asked and without requirements of participants since 1993. We remain dedicated to serving the freshest and most nutritious meals possible. At this time meals are served as... Read More
Find out more »Intro To Flamework – Ladybug
ABOUT THE CLASS In this workshop participants will learn the basics of flameworking. This class will cover how to form a glass ladybug. Your project will cool overnight and can be picked up as early as the next day. Ages 15 and up are welcome! INSTRUCTOR Sabrina Suman Sabrina has been inspired by art ever since she was a child. She has always wanted to find ways to combine art with science and has gravitated towards mediums where chemical reactions transform a piece of work. Sabrina studied Chemistry at Ohio University, and has attended several courses through the Hocking College Art & Marketing Program. She is currently a manager at a local glass blowing studio and gallery; the Jack Pine Studio. Sabrina is happiest and fueled when working with glass and ceramics. WHEN August 13, 2022 12pm - 2pm LOCATION Visual Arts Center (VAC) Hocking College 3301 Hocking Pwky Nelsonville, Ohio 45764 COST $35
Find out more »1:00 pm
Saturday Lunch
Free, hot, nutritious meal provided to local Athens community members every Saturday from 1-2:30pm. UCM is dedicated to serving the freshest and most nutritious meals possible. Our meals are served with no questions asked and without requirements of participants. We rely on donations of fresh and non-perishable foods and local discounts to make our meals... Read More
Find out more »Hand Built Soap Dish/Underglaze Transfer Demo
ABOUT THE CLASS In this class, students will be instructed how to make soap dishes by slab. Participants will be taught how to use the slab roller to create a workable surface to mold for a soap dish! The instructor will supply an array of fun patterned underglaze transfers to use and do a short demo as well. INSTRUCTOR Grace Gribble Grace grew up in Southeast Ohio. She has a B.A. in Studio Art and a Master's in Arts Administration. Fun Fact: Grace is obsessed with plants and got her minor in Plant and Environmental Biology! WHEN Saturday August 13, 2022 & Wednesday August 17, 2022 1pm - 3pm WHERE Visual Arts Center Hocking College 3301 Hocking Pkwy Nelsonville, OH 45764 COST $30
Find out more »