MAKE YOUR MARK ON HISTORY! You can be recognized on our walkway with your own customized message with a donor brick! Learn more »
GET ORIGINAL ART FOR YOUR DONATIONS! Starting at $25, we’ll send you an original linocut print that is signed by the artist, editioned, and matted. You won’t find these anywhere else! Learn more »
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We are so excited to work with Newark Union Church & Cemetery to hold our next FREE sketch event!
See more about the amazing work being completed at the Church here: www.facebook.com/groups/217078362698880
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We are so grateful to Dee Durham - New Castle County Council for her generous support of our mission. We are also so excited to see the renovations move forward!
If you want to contribute to our mission, you can make your tax deductible donation here: bit.ly/2FsaR4I
This past week we brought Joe del Tufo and Justin Heyes of Moonloop Photography to the art teachers of Brandywine School District for 2 days of professional development via Zoom. They shared iPhone photo techniques for teachers to share with their students. So gratifying to connect local talent for public benefit!
Thanks to Brandywine School District for allowing us to help!
For some weekend fun, can you finish this doodle? Only rule: it cannot be a tree. We can’t wait to see everyone’s creativity in the comments!
I love these, my son’s teacher does these as a break during the day and sometimes I secretly participate 😂
Ha! Oh god... don’t get me started Jamie!
Artist creates gorgeous sketches using an analog typewriter
Artist creates gorgeous sketches using an analog typewriter
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James Cook is reviving the arcane art of creating images with an analog typewriter, aka the original ASCII art: This is vol. 2 of the production of my typewriter art from various scenes around the …These portraits are an amazing marriage of art and technology. Also interesting how their reigns ended. Roman emperor was a very hazardous line of work.
Attention to planned attendees of tomorrow’s event: please check your email! Mother Nature has decided to rain out our fun!
SOLD OUT!
We are out of room for this Saturday’s event.
For those who are signed up, please note that we are keeping an eye on the forecast and will update both here and send an email if anything changes!
FREE reservations are REQUIRED for this event! Don’t forget to sign up before time runs out in SIX DAYS!
Need a new activity for outside? How about some stop-motion animation?
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Three weeks away! Did you register yet? Limited space is available to ensure social distancing.
Pop up model sketch opportunity! FREE to whoever wants to join us! BUT you HAVE to pre-register, bring your own supplies, chair, and mask to participate! We can’t wait to see what amazing work comes out of staring at our musician model. Register below!
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A new OUTDOOR exhibit opened at The Delaware Contemporary! If you need a new location to get your art fix, a walk down the riverfront afterwards wouldn’t be remiss either!
(All social distancing requirements and COVID precautions should be taken for your health and safety.)
The Delaware Contemporary
ON VIEW through November 30, 2020
In three monumental outdoor banners commissioned by The Delaware Contemporary for the debut of its Platform Gallery, Theresa Chromati has created exuberant and bold visions of female bodies. The psychological charge of Chromati’s beings is intense. Taken together the three banners describe, in the artist’s words, an “ambiguous journey” as a central figure attains “balance and then power.”
LEARN MORE: decontemporary.org/theresa-chromati
All great recommendations! Especially "The Art of Urban Sketching". If you like that, check out our friends at Urban Sketchers Delaware. www.facebook.com/urbansketchersdelaware/
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5 Cheap(ish) Things to Get Started Drawing
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