All – I wanted to share with you the video of my show at Mercy Hospital in IC, called ‘Color and Textures’. It will be up thru June 2022. So honored to be able to display these 25 pieces in one place. You are able to see it if you go in the main entrance and ask them about the exhibit.
Maquoketa Art Experience
Denise will have three pieces in this art exhibit…stop in if you’re in Maquoketa or near.
Call to artists!
Portrayal of Mount Vernon Call to Artists!!!
Here are the details/dates for the 2022 Portrayal of Mount Vernon event: https://www.mountvernoncreates.com/?page_id=16380
Let us know if you plan to participate and which day(s).
We are so excited to be working with the Iowa Poet Laureate, Debra MarQuart this year to add a Sounding our Place event to the exhibition. More to come on that…
See you soon…mark your calendars. Spread the word, all artists are welcome to participate.
Bridal Fair 2022
Join us for this wonderful event!
Mount Vernon Creates Bridal Fair 2022
Mark you calendars now for this exciting Bridal Fair at Mount Vernon Creates. We will have 20 plus Bridal vendors to assist you with your bridal needs. Spend a fun afternoon discussing your plans or ideas with multiple vendors.
Feb 20th from 11 – 4 pm.
Swag/Bridal bags to the first 30 brides…
January Watercolor Classes
Our next Watercolor class starts January 5th. Choose from 1 pm or 3:30 pm on Wednesdays. Taught by Mark Benesh, this class is for beginners and intermediate.
Stop in or call to reserve your spot.
Beginning Watercolor class starting Dec 1 with Mark Benesh
Join us for Mark’s next beginning watercolor class. This 4 week course is a beginning course. Wednesday afternoons from 10 – 3 pm.
Call Denise at Mount Vernon Creates for all of the details. (319-895-2682)
Shop Small Vendor and Artisan Fairs Nov 6th and 27th
Join us for Shop Small Saturdays Nov 6th and 27th. There will be a vendor and artisan fair in the event center. Come shop the gallery and all of our wonderful vendors. Vendors vary from Nov 6th to Nov 27th. Come both days to get the best deals!
Both days 10 – 3 pm
Stop at the info area for CDGs early bird give-a-ways to the first shoppers including a coupon (Nov 27th) from Mount Vernon Creates.
Watercolor for Beginners with Mark Benesh (4 weeks class Oct 20 – Nov 10th)
Watercolor for Beginners by Mark Benesh
The following is a high-level overview of the class. This is a four-week class taught by Mark Benesh. Start from the basics.
Starting Oct 20th from 1 – 3 pm
1st week:
How brushes and paints work. Mixing colors.
Making a color chart for blending reference.
Week 2: How to stretch your paper and prepare it for painting.
Working wet on wet and wet on dry paper.
Week3:
Landscape
Week 4: still life
Materials included. 200.00 (plus tax) for four week session.
Contact Denise at Mount Vernon Creates to pay and register.
Community Poetry Night
If you’d like to sign up to read please let us know. We have a great line up already!