Events for December 25, 2024 - December 25, 2024

Fine art foundry Bollinger Atelier has transformed artists' visions into reality since 1997. The heart of the foundry is its roster of highly-trained artisans, nearly all of whom are also working artists. This show represents the breadth and talent of the artisans of Bollinger Atelier.

Make a wacky new crayons in fun shapes by melting down old, discarded crayons! This activity is inspired by our exhibition, Melting Point: Artisans of Bollinger Atelier.

Learn the basics of relief printmaking in this fun class for adults! Carve your own design on a small linoleum block and use it to print repeated patterns on a greeting card. Led by Olivia Yuen of LivMakesPrints. Beginners welcome!

Mexican/Iranian artist Michelle Emami uses her artwork as a space to celebrate her mixed heritage on canvas. In Both, Neither and All of the Above, Emami explores both her Iranian and Mexican heritages through motifs and cultural symbols drawn from both cultures. Emami asserts that she is not just one race or another, nor is she simply the sum of her parents’ cultures: she is unapologetically all of the above.

Make a colorful decorative tile inspired by Talavera and Islamic tile designs! This activity is inspired by our current exhibition, Michelle Emami: Both, Neither, and All of the Above.

At the beginning of the pandemic, the landscape of our daily lives went through a dramatic shift. In Chelsie Tamala and Cam DeCaussin's paintings, viewers can sense the stillness and introspection many felt during this time of great change, which still echoes through our lives today.

Join Michelle Emami and Vision Gallery curator Jillian Nakornthap for this virtual artist talk to hear Emami discuss her work in Both, Neither and All of the Above.

Learn how to use visual journaling to capture your thoughts by using techniques like drawing, painting, or collage! Participants will learn how to bind their own simple journal and then go through a series of exercises to build their visual journaling skills.

You can never reach the horizon. As you approach it, it recedes, becoming infinite. Skalleberg’s paintings capture this confounding pull of the far away, and the longing to understand the difference between there and here.

In collaboration with our Art Quilts exhibition, the Chandler Public Library has put together a ton of upcycling-themed activities for the month of November!