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Eye of the Beholder
Digital Submissions Due: Friday, October 7, at Midnight
Reception: Saturday, October 15, 5:00-7:00
The phrase “Eye of the Beholder” relates to the our world as we each see our own view of what is beautiful or interesting. Eyes have always had the fascination of cultures around the world through the years. For artists, the eye can be highly symbolic, conjuring ideas of power, insight, truth and emotion. Eyes have been said to give a view to our souls. In a spiritual way it is the “third eye’ which can give enlightenment to a person.
 This Eye of the Beholder show will highlight the wide range of how we see the world from it’s beauty or spiritual aspect to perhaps its darker moments. We each have our own unique insight and view and through our art can illustrate the wonder of the world around us.

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Classes @ BAC

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Let’s learn to Paint the Still Life!!
October 16
10am - 2pm

These classes will guide you through the process and understanding of how to create an Impressionistic still life painting from start to finish.
Students will paint on the still life project with the direction of Mark Saenger
Understanding values, form, color, textures and more will be covered.  
Class size is limited
All levels welcome

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Explore Watercolor Workshop

Instructor: Susanna Anastasia
Thursdays October 20, 27, November 3, 10
?Time: 11:30pm -1:30 pm

A guaranteed painting with each class!

All levels welcome!

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Cartooning Lessons for Kids Age 8 and up

Instructor:Mike Dawson
Dates: Tuesday October 18
?Time: 4:45 - 6:15 pm

Students will be shown a short presentation where they will learn some of the nuts & bolts of making comics, the importance of strong character design and how artists draw inspiration from the world around them. They will be encouraged and inspired to start and maintain their own creative practices and to begin seeing the world as writers.

Following the presentation, students will work with the instructor on a series of cartooning activities laid out in a comics-workbook. The instructor will sit with each of them individually and guide them.

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Surf,Sand & Seagulls : The art of Seascapes. All level Painting Workshop
Instructor:Mark Saenger
Dates:? Sunday October 23
?Time: 10:00am - 4:00 pm

Come join this fun and educational workshop with award winning artist Mark Saenger.
Mark will openly share his unique approach to painting, Seascapes.
Participants will learn how to paint the ocean. We will go over the anatomy of waves, sea foam, and rock masses.

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Play-writing Workshop
Wednesdays 7:00pm 12 sessions

FIRST SESSION NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Belmar Arts Council is pleased to announce they will be hosting Playwrights’ Collective, a workshop for local playwrights to develop original work.
Meeting each Wednesday at 7pm at Belmar Arts Council, the workshop will foster all genres of plays and focus on character development, character relationships, exposition, action, the use of dialogue to move the story forward, dramatic tension, and more. This is a non-competitive community environment for playwrights to hear their work and get feedback from fellow playwrights and audience members.

LIVE @ the BAC

A Night of Extravagance
October 22 (7:30-10:00pm)

A Wild night of wild music by local artists. The return of thrash rock group One-Night Only.Local Comedian Jimmy Fingaz and Belmar Native, Local MC Frankie Viola Plus more TBA. This night will be a mix of different sounds and a blend of progressive styles. Please join us with an open mind and open heart, as our the performers are sure to take you on a ride.

Niki Arrowsmith Birthday Show
October 23 (6pm-10pm)

Niki Arrowsmith is NJ based singer, harmoniumist, mult-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, and bandleader. Originally from Sri Lanka, Arrowsmith has roots in both western and eastern classical music. She has performed with choirs in venues all around the world including Carnegie Hall. Now, she works with many different music groups across the state. She has created her own sound and style mixing different folk elements with what ever she wants. Niki Arrowsmith leads her own group called Giah Raga fusing Indian-classical music with folk and jazz. Her sound is something to marvel at, as she seamlessly brings the listener into a translucent even meditative state and then will have you dancing in an instant. Join us as we celebrate her birthday with performances from her group and some special guests.

Belmar Open Mic Vol 5: Halloween Edition
October 29, 7:30-10:30pm at the BAC
Sign up at 7pm
All summer the New Belmar Open Mic has been a hub for experimentation, spectacular presentation, effortless collaboration, positive vibration and the sharing of pure musical moments by local up and coming artists. We are continuing this fall with that same energy. Please join us, again. This is an inclusive open mic is designed to encompass all types of performing artists. All Music, Poetry, Comedy, even Magic is welcomed. Feel free to wear a Halloween costume too.

Shared Interest Groups
All groups are facilitated by a BAC member volunteer and meetings are free for BAC members. Guests are warmly welcomed for any two meetings but after that an up to date membership is required.

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