Art Barn School of Art

REMINDER: Art Barn School of Art is still impacted by power outages in the region. The barn will be closed, and all classes are canceled until power is restored. We will be unable to answer phones; contact staff at [email protected].

Visit www.artbarnschool.org for class registrations and upcoming events.

NOTICE: Art Barn School of Art will be closed until further notice due to loss of power. Check back in on our social media, we will share when we can return to regular operating hours.

Apologies for the inconvenience.

👨‍🎨🖌 SEEKING VOLUNTEERS FOR ART BLITZ WEEKEND 🦋🎨

We’re looking for volunteers to help us during Art Blitz Weekend on Friday, Sept 18 & Saturday, Sept 19! Be a part of our largest event of the year and reconnect with your Art Barn community.

From helping with art activities to event support, there’s a spot for everyone. Come be a part of the fun and help bring creativity to life in our community!

Follow the link to register: www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4EABAD2BA2F8C52-64773534-artblitz #/

REMINDER: Last week to view our 32nd Annual Juried Art Exhibition!

Don't miss your final chance to experience our Juried Art Exhibition at the Art Barn gallery! Featuring incredible works from talented artists from across the country, this collection will only be on display through August 13th.

Stop by during gallery hours (M-F 10-4, W 10-6) to take in the art before it’s gone!

There’s nothing quite like the feeling of a room full of people creating together! 🖌🏺 Our Make-a-Thon this past Saturday was packed with amazing energy, shared inspiration, and hands-on fun.

We are so grateful to every attendee who joined us, as well as our fantastic Board Members and volunteers who showed up to support our mission and get their hands dirty!

The pots made during this event will used for our Paint-a-Pot activity during Art Blitz Weekend! Learn more on our website: artbarnschool.org

Learn how to create layered surfaces on your ceramic work in this two-day workshop! 🖌🏺

Lush & Layered Decoration: Ceramics Workshop w. Guest Artist Taylor Sijan will demonstrate how she creates rich surfaces on unfired clay using stamping, slip trailing, carving, and painted gradients of colorful underglaze over botanical stencils. 🌿🌸

Students will experiment with slip trailing on soft tile and underglaze painting on bone-dry tile. Students are encouraged to bring simple stencil shapes cut from newsprint to class for practicing, but this is not required. Students may choose to bring a few of their own pieces for practice if they wish: 2-3 bone-dry pieces for under glazing and a couple of soft pieces for slip trailing. All other supplies (including practice tiles) will be supplied.

Morning coffee & tea and a full lunch will be served each day of the workshop.☕

⚠️Registration deadline: Friday, September 4⚠️

🍁🖌Fall/Winter Classes are OPEN for Registration! 🍂🎨

Ready to explore your creativity or learn a new art form this season?

From drawing and painting to hands-on workshops, we have something for artists of all ages and skill levels. Spots fill up quickly, so be sure to secure your place early!

Register online now at artbarnschool.org/registration

Power is back on at the Art Barn!

July 29 Art Barn will resume regular operating hours (10-6PM).

Visit https://www.artbarnschool.org/ for class registrations and upcoming events.

Those of you who are clearing out studio supplies may donate new or gently used items, which will benefit Art Barn programs. We will be collecting items from the list below on the following dates/times:

Saturday, August 1 from 12-4pm
Wednesday, August 19 from 2-6pm

✅Supplies we will accept✅

Wooden frames of all sizes (no metal or photo frames)
Professional or student grade paintbrushes in good to like new condition
Acrylic, oil, watercolor, or gouache paints (at least 75% full, CLEAN and with caps that still open)
Pastels (oil or dry)
NEW drawing pencils, charcoal pencils, or conte crayons
Watercolor or printmaking paper or pads (full/intact sheets only)
Other drawing/craft paper (e.g. tracing paper, palette paper, sketchbooks)
Beads
Yarn
NEW glue sticks or tacky glue
Mod Podge
Printmaking supplies (water based inks, rollers, berens, plexi plates)
Tissue paper
Art/Craft Books

❌Items that will NOT be accepted❌

Broken/damaged items of any kind
Solvents, aerosols, spray paints
Items that are sticky or need cleaning
Items that are less than 75% full, dirty or that won’t open

🌿🎨 Volunteer Call Out! 🎨🌿

Love art, nature, and giving back to your community? We’re looking for volunteers to help out with our Nature in the Arts Program!

Follow the link to sign-up: www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4EABAD2BA2F8C52-64783994-nature #/

Join us for a fun, creative day outdoors and help us make this event a success. Whether you're an art enthusiast or love lending a helping hand, we would love to have you help out! Chesterton Art Center, Art Barn School of Art, and Duneland Plein Air Painters are partnering with Shirley Heinze Land Trust for Nature in the Arts at Meadowbrook Nature Preserve on Saturday, August 8, 10- 2 PM.

This event is free, family-friendly, and includes a variety of art projects you'll help guests create!