Tag: paint

Art Demo: Glamazoning the Gods

Join us LIVE on Facebook, @galluplibrary on Friday, May 28th at 1:00 p.m. for a make-up demonstration featuring Goldie Tom.

Goldie is a war paint specialist, a licensed cosmetologist, and a makeup artist who works freelance in the Gallup area. She does not limit herself to one talent; she knows she is capable of adapting and challenging herself in every aspect of her life.

Goldie is VERY passionate, dedicated and LOVES putting everything she has into her work. Watch Goldie demonstrate her techniques in a Livestream and listen to her story.

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

Slow Look at Lloyd Moylan’s Allegory featuring GallupARTS

Join us on Facebook, @galluplibrary or YouTube on Wednesday, May 26th at 2:00 p.m. for a Slow Look at Lloyd Moylan’s mural Allegory featuring GallupARTS.

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

Art Demo: Visual Storytelling through Abstract Art

Join us on Facebook, @galluplibrary, or YouTube on Tuesday, May 25th at 1:00 p.m. for an art demonstration featuring OFPL’s own, Beth Kuiper.

Beth will be delving into various art techniques to convey both storytelling and emotion through abstraction. Also, dissecting several works from various local artists and discussing how to create your own abstract art for home.

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

Art Demo: 30 Day Watercolor Painting Challenge

Join us LIVE on Facebook, @galluplibrary on Friday, May 21st at 4:00 p.m. for an art demonstration featuring OFPL’s own, Joshua Whitman.

During his spare time, he is an artisan and graphic designer creating both digital and physical artworks in the following disciplines: painting (oil, acrylic, & watercolor), drawing (graphite & ink), and digital photography.

Josh will be demonstrating his approach to watercolor painting as an amateur and challenges the community to a 30 Day watercolor painting challenge.

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

Art Demo: Adventures of Rezmo in Dinéland & Further

Join us LIVE on Facebook, @galluplibrary on Thursday, May 13th at 4:00 p.m. for an art demonstration featuring Tasha Martinez.

Tasha’s artist name is Rezmo who works as a graffiti artist in Arizona. She incorporates her heritage as both Diné and Mexican into her graffiti work. Rezmo has worked on several art projects in her local community and created fundraising merchandise to help the Navajo Nation during the pandemic.

Watch Rezmo create art and talk about the challenges of being a contemporary graffiti artist.

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

Botanical Watercolor Painting

Join us on Facebook @galluplibrary or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library every Monday at 4:00 p.m. Create your own art using materials found around your home! Courses are geared towards individuals approximately 15-years of age and older. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form.

Tune in on Monday, April 26th at 4:00 p.m. to create vivid and detailed botanical paintings using watercolor paint and paper.

CREATIVE CORNER EPISODES ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING ON YOUTUBE.

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

Minimalist Collage

Join us on Facebook @galluplibrary or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library every Monday at 4:00 p.m. Create your own art using materials found around your home! Courses are geared towards individuals approximately 15-years of age and older. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form.

Tune in on Monday, April 12th at 4:00 p.m. to using next to nothing, create a simplistic work of art for your home. Made famous in America during the 1960s and early 1970s.

CREATIVE CORNER EPISODES ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING ON YOUTUBE.

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

Splatter Leaf Painting

Join us on Facebook @galluplibrary or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library every Monday at 4:00 p.m. Create your own art using materials found around your home! Courses are geared towards individuals approximately 15-years of age and older. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form.

Tune in on Monday, April 5th at 4:00 p.m. to learn how to create a splatter painting using various leaves to create a unique hangable work of art for your home. Made famous in the 20th century by Jackson Pollock.

CREATIVE CORNER EPISODES ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING on YOUTUBE.

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

Coming Soon! Virtual Authors Festival: Visual Storytelling

OFPL will launch its first Virtual Authors Festival this May!

2021 Authors Festival Theme:
Visual Storytelling

Help us kick off the summer by participating in visual storytelling and creativity during the entire month. We have presenters, filmmakers, artists, poets and authors from the Four Corners and beyond. Connect with us on Facebook, @galluplibrary and YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library to join the activities.

The fun begins May 1st with a photo scavenger hunt using the GooseChase app! Use game code 8ZMXP7 and show us your good side.

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

String Painting

Create your own art using materials found around your home! Courses are geared towards individuals approximately 15-years of age and older. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form. Videos are posted weekly on Mondays at 4:00 p.m.

Tune in on Monday, March 29th at 4:00 p.m. to create vivid mono- or dual-color abstract prints utilizing liquid watercolor and string on water-durable paper.

CREATIVE CORNER EPISODES ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING, VISIT YOUTUBE, @GALLUPLIBRARY.

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