Tag: acrylic

Teen Paint Night

Join OFPL in-person at the Children & Youth Library on October 12th at 5:00 PM for an immersive workshop as you learn basic and advanced techniques using acrylic paints!

Children & Youth Library
200 West Aztec Ave.

October 12th at 5:00 PM

OFPL is inviting youth artists to submit artwork to display at the youth library using the theme: Spooktacular Munster Mash. Use the materials and techniques learned in this workshop to contribute to the library space and leave your mark on OFPL. Supplies will be provided.

Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

Acrylic Galaxies

Join us at the Main Library, on Facebook, @galluplibrary, or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library Mondays at 4:00 PM. Create your own art using materials found around your home! Courses are geared towards individuals approximately 15-years and older.

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YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library

May 2nd at 4:00 PM

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Map out the cosmos in this interactive workshop by making your own galaxy using acrylic paint. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form below.

supply request form

Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

Creative Corner – Meditative Drip Painting w/ Acrylics

Creative Corner features creativity freedom to make your own art from various materials that can be found around your homes and/or are inexpensive to purchase. Art courses are for the inner creative geared towards individuals 15 years of age and older.

Tune in this upcoming Monday, June 20th at 4:00 p.m. for a meditative experience using acrylic paints set to calming meditative music. Available through our Facebook page and YouTube channel, search @galluplibrary.

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OFPL does not own the rights to the music contained within video.

Drip Painting Definition

The technique of abstract painting exemplified chiefly in the later works of Jackson Pollack and marked by the intricately executed dripping and pouring of the paint on a canvas placed on the floor.

Artist Spotlight

OFPL does not own the rights to any of the following imagery.
Courtesy of other artists. (See accreditation).

Jackson Pollock
Full Fathom Five. Oil on canvas with nails, tacks, buttons, key, coins, cigarettes, matches, etc. 50 7/8 inches by 30 1/8 inches. Circa 1947.
Joshua Whitman
@artisan_josh23
Payson the Pepto. 16 inches. Circa 2020.
Callen Schaub
@callenschaubart
Effusion. 84 inches by 144 inches. Circa 2020.

Drip Painting Demonstration

Celebrate Youth Art Month!

Join us for an interactive workshop learning how to use acrylic paint to create random patterns utilizing drip technique. All completed works will be displayed for the month of March.

Join us at the Children’s Branch on Saturday, March 7th at 2:00 p.m. or Saturday, March 14th at 4:00 p.m.

Art exhibition from March 9th to April 7th. *Open to all ages and skill levels.

Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call 505-726-6120 for more information.