Demonstrations
The Grand Junction Brush and Palette Club offers demonstrations and one or two-day workshops throughout the club year. Local artists teach a variety of skills including, composition, technique with varied media. Everyone is welcome. Costs vary. Members receive a discount. Check back often for updates.
September 19, Mark Akins painting demo, art center, 1pm
Mark Akins is a 3rd generation Coloradan, a member of the Plein Air Artists of Colorado, Plein Air Painters of New Mexico and the Outdoor Painters society (Texas). His mission is to paint for the love of color. His hope is that upon viewing one of his pieces, a memory...
October 17, Matt Jones, calligraphy and gold lettering, art center, 1pm
Matt Jones is the programs and exhibitions curator at the art center. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Colorado Mesa University with an emphasis in ceramics. Matt is a fourth generation sign painter, and worked in advertising for industrial design before...
January 16, Gary Hauschultz, painting demo, art center, 1pm
Gary was born in Fargo, North Dakota, and grew up in Aspen and Denver, Colorado. His interest in art began as a very young child when a bout of rheumatic fever gave him the opportunity to spend most of first and second grade staying home from school and drawing. As a...