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Bardstown for the Arts/ The Gallery is offering a free, adult “Afterhours” series of mini-lectures, games, demonstrations and discussions on art-related topics. Approximately 2 hours on Friday evenings or Sunday afternoons. No pressure and no homework.
If you would like to be on our mailing list, send name, phone for texting and email to us at bftagallery@outlook.com or Mary at 502-507-6510. Questions?
Possible topics include:
- Why We Like the Art We Like (a game and discussion format.) Limit 12
- What Makes Mona Lisa Great?
- Follow the Money? (or Who paid for this art?)
- Impressionism (or Why it happened when it happened.)
- Public art (Murals, sculptures and more.)
- Rosie the Riveter and Uncle Sam (Winning Hearts and Minds)
- Sacred Spaces
- Does it Matter Who Did It? (Or I never much liked Diego, but Frida was sweet.)
- Couples in Art
- Degenerate Art (or Hitler’s Revenge)
- Stretching a canvas demonstration.
- Color correction n photos
- MORE!
The Gallery features forty local artists, creating unique and finely crafted art pieces, including (but not limited to) soaps, pottery, stained glass, basketry, rugs, textile art, gourd art, alcohol ink art, fine art paintings, turned wood, photography, jewelry, and so much more.
Looking for summer reading? This book club, led by Mary Crum Spalding, will be exploring a variety of arts-related titles during this summer event.
Please join us at the Nelson County Public Library on the dates and times listed.
Our youth talent is showcased at The Gallery!