Quilts for Today and Tomorrow Exhibition

February 13 to March 11

Digital Submissions Due: Wednesday, February 8 at Midnight

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While quilts can certainly keep you warm and cozy, today’s quilts often become works of art when they’re not being so utilitarian. See how the use of vibrant fabrics and patterns come together in all shapes and sizes. It’s time for folks to share their quilted designs that are no greater than 60” square. Gallery space is limited submit today!

New Group at the BAC

The Weston A. Price Foundation is a member-supported non-profit organization dedicated to research, education and activism in support of nutrition and healthy living. Here at the intersection of local food, traditional farming and the healing arts, we share the principles of ancestral wisdom validated by modern science. 

Our Monmouth chapter serves as an informative resource hub for the community, connecting people to nutrient-dense sources of farm-fresh food from the area. Chapter leaders also provide guidance around budgeting, preparing, cooking, and preserving these nourishing foods.

Classes @ the BAC

Camera Basics 101

Saturday, February 11; 10:00am – 12:30pm

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This Camera Basics class will introduce you to the fundamental functions of your camera, and how to use your cameras settings. You will learn about shooting modes, shutter speed, aperture, and ISO. This is an in-person class and Michael S. Miller is there to answer your questions and work with you in the field.

This is an in-person class enabling easier interaction with your instructor and other participants. Designed for anyone with a camera that wants to learn or refresh themselves on the fundamental functions of their camera.

Photography Basics 101

Saturday, February 18 & 25

Two 4-hour sessions

10:00am – 2:30pm (1/2 hour lunch break)

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Your journey of creative exploration starts with discovering how photography is about light and how to control light to create and compose stunning photographs.

This multi session in-person workshop will spend time discussing the importance of light, color and gesture. It will expand your understanding of aperture, shutter speed and ISO through discussion and practice. You will leave the first session with more confidence in your photography skills, and an assignment to practice those new skills.

New! Water-Mixable Oils Course

Date: March 4, Time:? 12:30am - 2:30pm

Date: March 11, Time:? 1:30 - 3:30pm

2 Sessions total 5 hours

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Water-Mixable Oils are a perfect balance – the blending time of oils with the super easy clean up of water.

Water-mixable oils are real oils, they are water mixable.

Brushes and palettes Clean up with soap and water rather than using a solvent.

They have a lovely buttery consistency, a long working time which enables you to make changes over a longer period of time, blending colors, adjusting shapes, or working wet-into-wet with nice thick marks.

This is open to ALL Student Levels

Pysanky: Ukrainian Egg Decorating

Instructor:? Jenny Santa Maria

Date: Sunday March 5

Time:? 10:00- 12:30pm

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This workshop at BAC is a unique opportunity to learn a skill that is traditionally passed down by the Matriarch of the family. Pysanky, also known as Ukrainian eggs, is a folk tradition that is both art and prayer.

Explore Watercolor Painting

Dates: Thursdays February 23, March 2, 9, 16

?Time: 11:30 – 1:30 pm

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A guaranteed painting with each class!

Instructor Susanna Anastasia comes to Belmar Arts having spent 30 plus years teaching the basics of watercolor painting.

Students will begin to explore the mechanics of this medium along with the properties of paint, paper and water.

Beginner’s welcome!

Shared Interest Groups

Photo Shared Interest Group

February 6th from 6:30 - 8:00pm at the BAC. The doors open at 6:15

You are welcome to bring a take out meal with you and/or a beverage.

We will be sharing your favorite photos of 2022. Please email to [email protected] no more than 3 of your images by noon on Monday, February 6th that you would like to share.

The BAC Board thanks you for your continued support, 

Jim, Jennifer, Rupa, Wendy, Terry & Anthony