Promoting and strengthening the artistic and cultural development of Orange County, North Carolina
Fused and stained glass art by Susan Hope, painting and multimedia art by Jude Lobe, photographic montage and mixed media by Catharine Carter. In the gallery March 28th through April 23rd. 121 N. Churton Street, Hillsborough NC. Opening reception during Hillsborough’s Last Friday Art Walk, March 31st, 6-9pm. HGA is owned by 21 local artists... Read More →
Enter a blossoming Shangri-la, as a frolic of flowers fills both our gold and our green gallery rooms! Work from local artists Ashley Armstrong, Lisa Burke, Courtney Clements, Amy Elmore, Anne C. Gardner, Jeannette Johnson, David Knox, Ray LaMantia, Pippa Merrick, Pat Merriman, Rebecca Neigher, Jennifer Niemiroski, Michael Pohlman, Sudie Rakusin, Jacqueline Rimmler, Lynn Schmoock,... Read More →
Our gold and green gallery rooms are turned into wondrous flower gardens, showcasing the artistry of both nature and our artists' imaginations. Participating local artists include Ashley Armstrong, Lisa Burke, Courtney Clements, Amy Elmore, Anne C. Gardner, Jeannette Johnson, Ray LaMantia, Pippa Merrick, Pat Merriman, Rebecca Neigher, Jennifer Niemiroski, Michael Pohlman, Sudie Rakusin, Jacqueline Rimmler,... Read More →
BY MATTHEW LÓPEZ DIRECTED BY JEFFREY MEANZA Queens aren't born. They’re made. Casey is an Elvis impersonator with a dream of a life as big as Graceland. So what does he do when he loses his job, the rent is due, and a baby is on the way? Why, transform from “the king” into a... Read More →
My focus since first returning to my motherland in 2017 has been to bridge a gap between the two cultures that have formed me. With each new series of travels & photographic expeditions, I seek out under-explored & less revealed people & places of Iran. Annual odysseys to the Middle East continued throughout the pandemic,... Read More →
In this class, we will play improvisational games meant to build confidence, voice, and spatial awareness. Students will gain basic acting skills individually and as a group.
Students of this workshop will gain the skills needed to create their own wearable art using this amazing, timeless medium.
Students in this class will create a treasure trove of printed, patterned and painted papers.
In this Saturday Art Intensive a variety of polymer clay techniques, decorative methods and applications will be demonstrated and practiced. Students will create their own polymer clay sheets that will be cut and used in the creation of their unique mosaic. Each student should bring at least four 2 oz packages of Sculpey PREMO! brand... Read More →
Curious about going beyond the snap shot? Want to create images that are fun, whimsical and personal? This class teaches students the fundamentals of their camera phone settings, and how to use those settings to capture images that they didn’t think were possible with a phone camera.
In this beginner class, students will learn how to use watercolor materials, loosen up, and let the process flow. Areas of focus will include, composition, color, and painting in both the abstract and representational. No pre-requisites are required.
Join local artist Jackie Rimmler to learn the basics of collage using cut paper, brushwork, and palette knife painting to create this sweet sign of spring. Collage is a method of creating art through the assemblage of items (such as paper, paint, and other mediums and found objects) to form a new work. This workshop... Read More →
For all venue policies & membership info, visit www.local506.com – Under 21 subject to a surcharge, payable at the door. Must have valid ID to enter.
An informal session -- no instruction, but lots of mixed media collage materials -- both new and salvaged -- for you to use however you want -- a variety of papers (including quality specialty papers, vellum, rice paper, metallic paper, shimmer paper, old magazines and calendars, gel print papers, etc), adhesives (modge podge, gel medium,... Read More →
An invitation to explore movement via improvisational practice in an open level workshop. This space is open to all people, bodies, and experiences and will center BlaQueer & Trans realities of being and community.
For all venue policies and membership info, visit www.local506.com – Under 21 subject to surcharge, payable at the door. Must have valid ID to enter.
LEVEL's next artist-in-residence, Caroline Kern, presents a free artist talk on the rooftop at Attic 506! Caroline is a multi-disciplinary artist living and working most recently in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania after over a decade in Brooklyn, New York. Her work currently revolves around Risograph printing, illustration, experimental video, and machine tufting. She is the sole proprietress... Read More →
In celebration of the company’s 40-year history of improvisation, Actors Improv Theater presents Hystory in the Making, an off-kilter take on the events and people shaping the human story. Rather than a factually accurate presentation of history this show is a fanciful interpretation of it. Completely improvised based on audience suggestions, the show features live music and spontaneous songs.
For all venue policies & membership info, visit www.local506.com – Under 21 subject to a surcharge, payable at the door. Must have valid ID to enter.
This class is designed for beginners, but is also ideal for those who may need a refresher on their basic skills.
Be Here Now is a one-day workshop that will focus on using improv tools to be fully engaged in the moment, create incredible teamwork, and enhance creative thinking, all in the back-drop of an afternoon of fun, games and laughter.
Join us on April 22 to celebrate FRANK’s new location in Carrboro, East Main Square! We are so excited about our brand new space and look forward to celebrating with all of you. Come out and take part in music, drinks, hor d'oeuvres, raffles with exciting prizes, and lots of artists and art!
The Sitch Experience: featuring guest performers Project ASM, Alicia Marie, Post-Grad Blues Crew, and Imani Pressley Friday, April 22nd Show: 7:00pm – 9:30pm The Sitch Experience is a concert that highlights and celebrates music, dance, and visual entertainment through artists who share their energy, fire, and passion along with independent artist Sitch. Sitch Experience Vol.3... Read More →
For all venue policies & membership info, visit www.local506.com – Under 21 subject to a surcharge, payable at the door. Must have valid ID to enter.
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