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September 17th 12-4pm
CREATE! A Community Art Making Event
An immersive, hands-on experience where everyone can create something that will live on at the Park! Join us in this experience where the community is invited to collaborate on and create several art projects led by skilled instructors.
This is a family focused event and will be free for all.
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Large Collaborative Projects - Everyone can participate!
Paint by Numbers
Paint by Numbers
Paint by Numbers
Activity: The mosaic-style painting features plants from our local, native ecology such as Penstemon, Amsonia, and Baptisia. The 20' double sided paint by numbers canvas painting will be outlined by the artist and filled in by the community! This work will become a center art piece in the Park.
About the Artist: Brooke Ripley is an environmentalist artist and activist whose work centralizes around native biodiversity. She received her BFA in Fine Arts, with minors in Art History and Social Practice from the Columbus College of Art and Design. She is currently an MFA Candidate at Ohio University, where she has received a Visual Arts Management Certificate and is currently enrolled in the Museum Studies Certificate Program.
Heritage Weaving
Paint by Numbers
Paint by Numbers
Activity: You can participate in weaving the Ohio Star Quilt pattern in 20' x 9' sections of our fence in patterns of color to represent Delaware Ohio's indigenous people and early settlers.
About the Artist: In her practice, Karen Weeks has explored themes of domestic space, femininity, and creative acts as political resistance through the use of both common and precious materials–across a variety of media: drawing, printmaking, textiles, artists' books, photography and ceramics.
Her career started in printmaking, with a BFA in the practice from Indiana University. While exploring Fiber Arts in her time abroad in Germany, she
returned to printmaking while working alongside activist/artist Amos Paul Kennedy Jr. Bringing all these interests and experiences together into new bodies of work has occupied Weeks since. In 2020 she gained an MFA and began part-time teaching at Ohio Wesleyan University. She continues to facilitate community print and fiber-related workshops and events while maintaining an artistic practice.
Glass Mosaic Wall
Glass Mosaic Wall
Glass Mosaic Wall
Activity: Partake in creating mosaic art to decorate our fence. The artist will have a series of boards installed with an outline for the community to add glass and tile pieces.
About the Artists: Lynda Elias graduated from Tyler School of Art with a BFA in painting and from Temple University with a M. ED in Art Education. She has achieved many accomplishments including being named excellent Art Teacher of the Year for the Central Region in 1999 through the Ohio Arts Association, received the Marie Walsh Sharp Fellowship, and in 2000 and 2001 the Delaware Rotary Club recognized her for excellence in teaching.
Virginia Corwin a long time resident of Delaware, lived next door to the Boardman sisters, for which the former school and now Arts Park are named. Professionally, she has 40 years’ experience working with preschool through high school students with learning issues at Delaware City Schools in the Special Educations Department. She retired from teaching in 2007 and has been actively involved with the art community in Delaware. She is a member of the Delaware Artist Guild and creates mixed media pieces. She is volunteer teacher at the Arts Castle, and assists with exhibits.
Lynda and Virginia partner in Delaware Mosaics. Together, they work with groups of all ages to create mosaics on buildings throughout Central Ohio. Many of their pieces are found throughout Delaware.
Circle Painting
Glass Mosaic Wall
Glass Mosaic Wall
Activity: Four 5' x 10' canvas panels will be painted by participants with the intent of connecting the community through open-ended artistic collaboration using circular motifs.
About the Artist: With 38 years of art teaching experience, Robin Clay has worked with people aged 4 to 94. She is rooted in the belief that collaborative creative arts experiences bring people together, empowering them to be part of something bigger than themselves. Robin has facilitated over 20 collaborative art experiences, many of them involving entire communities.
Art Demonstrations - Learn about other Art Forms!
Paper Ghost Writing
Paper Ghost Writing
Paper Ghost Writing
What is Ghost Signature? The ghost signature is a lost art, originating in the Edwardian era as a keepsake guest-book logged at gatherings. Each signature was unique, and the beauty of each signature was in the handwriting of the writer. It's the anti-calligraphy, in that it is completely whimsical and free of form.
About the Artist: Poet and artist Krista Hubbard began III as a journey of visual representation of poetry and phrase through digital picture art. But when coming across the short-lived fad of the Edwardian ghost signature, she fell deeply in love with the beauty these handwritten, completely unique little messages held.
Batik Painting
Paper Ghost Writing
Paper Ghost Writing
What to Expect: Woody will be demonstrasting Batik Patinting - A tactile technique that uses wax and dye to create stunning patterns on a piece of fabric, such as cotton, silk, linen or rayon.
About the Artist: Forrest “Woody” Amidon is a member of the Logan County Art League. His first instructor was Taylor Smith who recommended that Woody take watercolor classes at the Springfield Museum of Art. Enid Willard was the instructor at the time. After his retirement, Woody attended Open Studio at the Columbus Cultural Arts Center where he studied under Stacey Steinbrook. The Arts Castle was where he studied briefly with Ellie Winegarten. Taking photos during a workshop In Italy and studying with Frank Webb, continue to inspire Woody’s art. It was at The KANUGA Water Media Workshops in Hendersonville, NC that he met Carol Ann Sherman who taught him “Skillet Batik”. Woody is a contributing artist for the Arts Park.
Pottery Throwing
Paper Ghost Writing
Caricature Drawing
What to Expect: Thelma will be demonstrating her craft on the pottery wheel with a handful of opportunities for visitors to give the wheel a try!
About the Artist: Thelma Matthews taught Special Education/Art Education at The Ohio State University and University of New Mexico.
She opened Cracked Pot Studios in 2013.
Caricature Drawing
Caricature Drawing
Caricature Drawing
What to Expect: Larry will show step by step how to make a cartoon person, animal, and other various elements. He will show the technique of how to get the desired caricature look and how he thinks about color in his work.
About the Artist: Larry Davis realized he had a gift for drawing at a young age. With no professional training and just a lot of self discipling and practice, he learned to work with different mediums and styles throughout high school. Caricatures are one of his main loves to do currently. He has created logos, commissioned work, and recently had his thank you cards artwork to essential workers during the 2020 pandemic recognized by 10TV and Newsweek magazine.
Wood Carving
Caricature Drawing
Dance/Movement
What to Expect: There are many variations in methods and materials related to carving/sculpture with wood as the primary medium. The carvers who meet at Source Point will present three variations of woodcarving and 1 exhibit of stonecarving. The woodcarving demonstrations will involve “mallet and chisel” woodcarving/sculpture of a Native American human bust, examples of a variety of walking stick carvings, and examples of fun caricature carvings in wood and golf balls.
About the Artists: Keith Radick will be using mallet and chisels to work on a sculptured bust in butternut wood. He had some formal Fine Arts training at Miami University in the mid-60’s followed by a 50 year hiatus to participate in “Life”. He returned to the arts around 2010 and has taken advantage of numerous private education opportunities since then. His current focus is on the 3-dimentional.
Dave Thomas teaches both woodcarving and stonecarving at Source Point. He has been carving for over 30 years and was a major contributor to the “Fallen Feather” military memorial on display in Canton, Ohio.
Mary Sandberg will be displaying examples of her recent work in carving novelty walking sticks.
Steve Herbert is a retired resident of Delaware County who specializes in Intarsia presentations. Steve is very active in the woodcarving group at Source Point and serves as a liaison to the art director. His intarsias may be viewed at Gallery 22 in Delaware.
Dance/Movement
Caricature Drawing
Dance/Movement
What to Expect:
2-2:30 Unity Community Line Dancers led by Dorothy Fair
2:30 - 3 Jitterbug, East Coast Swing, Waltz, Rhumba, Cha Cha - Demo and class led by Don and Jennifer Ewell
3 - 3:30 Tai Chi Demo led by Taoist Tai Chi Society
3:30-4 K Pop led by Pacer Dance Team
Blacksmithing
Blacksmithing
Blacksmithing
What to Expect: A live blacksmithing demonstration, in which Zack will be forging metal into various shapes including bottle openers, key loops, coat hangers, pendants and Harry Potter style wands! Kids may even have an opportunity to take home their very own wand! (while supplies last)
About the Artist: Zack Herberholz, of ZH Fabrications is a designer whose work incorporates a variety of disciplines including forging, fabrication, woodworking, leatherwork, and engraving. He enjoys combining dissimilar materials to create interesting pieces.
To learn more about Zack’s work visit his website www.zhfabrications.com or follow him on
Instagram @zhfabrications
Author
Blacksmithing
Blacksmithing
What to Expect: Tracy will be discussing and selling her books. A full set (24 books) will be in the new little lending library coming to the Arts Park late Summer.
About the Artist: Tracy Blom is an award-winning author with over thirty published books featured in bookstores, museums, zoos, airports, and major retailers across the United States. Every book she has ever created first began as a dream, written and recorded in one of many dream journals. Dreams are the common thread that wind between her stories, and for a long time, was perplexing to even her. Over time, she came to understand and cherish the gift of nightly vision and went on to create fairytales, young adult novels, and lighthearted picture books. If you look closely, you can decode the underlying messages in her work, most of which encourage readers to believe in themselves, embrace their differences as gifts, and make the world a better place.
To read more about her work, visit her website www.theblomdotcom.com
Belly Dancing
Blacksmithing
Belly Dancing
What to Expect: Lauren will be teaching a beginner's Belly Dancing 101 workshop. Please bring the following: something to tie around your hips like a scarf, a bottle of water and a hip or two! Get a preview by visiting Lauren's YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNGgUuTDLGQ&t=143s.
About the Artist: Lauren Raqs Ohio has been involved in MENAHT dance (belly dance) since 2005. She has taken classes and workshops from renowned global instructors and always considers herself a student first and foremost. She specializes in Egyptian style Raqs Sharqi dance, sometimes dabbles in Fusion, and can be seen performing regularly and teaching workshops throughout Central Ohio and Appalachia.
Hands-On Art Crafts
Rock Garden Design
Rock Garden Design
Rock Garden Design
Activity: Create a mosaic style with groupings of rocks to make a rock garden that will live on at the Park! Flowers disappear in Winter, but this rock garden will stay colorful all year round.
This is a STAY AT PARK craft.
About the Artist: Kelli Wildman is a Self taught artist, interior designer and photographer. She has a love for plants, animals, photos and all things colorful. This wife and mother of 5 keeps busy with hobbies like paint pouring, tending to her many houseplants and spending time in the garden.
Spin Art
Rock Garden Design
Rock Garden Design
Activity: Spray or dribble pain onto a spinning paper to create unique designs.
This is a TAKE HOME craft.
About the Artist: Carol Wallenfelsz has had a creative spirit her whole life, starting at a young age with photography and later moving into hand-building and sculpting with clay. Currently she works with acrylic paints, alcohol ink, and colored pencil. Carol is a member of the Dublin Area Art League, Ohio Designer Craftsmen, and the Ohio Art League. She was a founding member and resident artist of 3060 Gallery, a collaborative art gallery in Columbus. Festivals and shows where she has exhibited include Winterfair, the Worthington Arts Festival, and Grove City Art and Wine Festival. In 2021, Carol was awarded a Professional Artist Grant by the Greater Columbus Arts Council. To see more of Carol’s work, visit www.jackwindstudio.comor on Instagram at jackwindstudio.
Bead Sun Catcher
Bead Sun Catcher
Bead Sun Catcher
Activity: String colorful beads to create whimsical sun catchers that look beautiful as a single piece or group together.
This is a TAKE HOME or STAY AT PARK craft.
About the Artist: Kelli Wildman is a Self taught artist, interior designer and photographer. She has a love for plants, animals, photos and all things colorful. This wife and mother of 5 keeps busy with hobbies like paint pouring, tending to her many houseplants and spending time in the garden.
Face Painting
Bead Sun Catcher
Bead Sun Catcher
Activity: Have your face be the canvas and get a fun design of your choosing.
About the Artist: Kelli Wildman is a Self taught artist, interior designer and photographer. She has a love for plants, animals, photos and all things colorful. This wife and mother of 5 keeps busy with hobbies like paint pouring, tending to her many houseplants and spending time in the garden.
CREATE! EVENT Information
Food and Drink
Volunteers Needed!
Volunteers Needed!
Food and drink will be available for purchase at the event! Food and Drink trucks will include:
Volunteers Needed!
Volunteers Needed!
Volunteers Needed!
Interested in volunteering? Sign-up for a time slot here.
Things to Know!
Volunteers Needed!
Things to Know!
- Admission is FREE to this event and open to all.
- There will be items for sale from some of our artists at the event!
- In case of rain, our scheduled rain date is Sunday, September 18th. If we need to move the event to this date, we will make an announcement on our Facebook and Instagram accounts.
- You can come at anytime during the event period (12-4pm) to capture and enjoy all the fun activies and demonstrations planned.
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