Registrations open for workshop

By Hope Wallace

Registrations are now being taken for a watercolor workshop presented by world-renowned watercolorist, Tom Lynch from August 6-9 of this year. The workshop begins in the morning and lasts most of the day with a break for lunch. If you are interested in signing up for this rare opportunity please give us a call at the number below. The cost is $125 per day with a three-day minimum commitment.

The list of individuals we are grateful is growing long. Thank you to Gary Showalter and Jerry Mazur both of Van Wert who removed salvageable interior doors at the armory and delivered them to Jay Gamble at The Finishing Touch, Van Wert, to receive a make-over. Prior to that a crew consisting of Matt Temple, Dan McMahon and Pete Weir helped heave the original 300-lb. steel front doors onto a truck and hauled them to Larry McClure in Delphos to see about getting them updated for today’s accessibility codes and weatherproofed. In addition, thanks to the many who are turning up to create ceramic tiles for the front steps, restrooms and other areas within the armory.

Thanks to David Clayborn, District Manager of Pizza Hut who hosted the pizza party to thank students of Vantage Career Center for their help in completing the demolition inside the armory this past fall. Larry Wendel of the Van Wert County Foundation was in attendance and presented the Buildings & Grounds department with a donation to the program. It was great to see the young people again and talk about their plans and ideas we have for the armory grounds in the future.

The Ohio Watercolor Society (OWS) traveling exhibit will open on March 9 and continue through March 31. We invite you to attend the public opening reception on March 9 running from 1-3 p.m. where refreshment will be provided.

During the opening reception of the Ohio Watercolor Society exhibit on March 9 we invite you to make a ceramic tile while you’re here. We are creating 2” x 6” handmade tiles for use in and around our future home, the Van Wert Armory. At 6 p.m. we are gathering to create more tiles after the Ohio Watercolor opening reception. We have 177 linear feet to complete so we welcome your efforts. Creating tiles is not only for artists, so if you have ever wanted to try your hand at pottery here is your chance! Many areas will be viewed for the potential to celebrate our local culture and the Wassenberg Art Center is a great place to showcase such a community effort.

If you have any questions regarding classes or programs and would like to sign up please call the Wassenberg Art Center at 419.238.6837, email info@wassenbergartcenter.org or register for classes online at wassenbergartcenter.org. Hours during exhibits are Tuesday through Sunday 1–5 p.m. The Wassenberg Art Center is located at 643 S. Washington St. in Van Wert.