Month: July 2023

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AUG 18: Learn to Burn: Wood Burning for Beginners

Hosted by Aphrodite Arts

Join us for this relaxing and unique class!

Friday August 18th 2023, 5pm – 8pm, @ DIM Art House
$35 (sign up button below)

Attendants will be taught wood burning basics, including safety and techniques.

Guests will have the opportunity to choose up to 3 wood surfaces on which to burn (scrap wood for the “practice” portion of the class will also be provided).

Available wood surfaces will include:

Coasters

Door Signs

Frames

Serving Trays

Spoons

All necessary tools for completing your projects will be provided, along with artist-guided instruction.

Additionally, an assortment of hors d’oeuvres and drinks will be available throughout the evening!

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AUG 11: Joan Burmeister Solo Show

One of central Illinois’s most prolific artists, Joan Burmeister will be having a solo exhibition at Dm Art House, Friday, August 11, 6—8pm. 
Free to attend. All are welcome. 

She will be featuring many new art pieces, 3D artwork, along with some favorite past pieces.

Live musical performance by Julie Brown. 

Joan, originally from Brooklyn, NY attended The School of Visual Arts in New York City. 

She later studied graphic design at the Munson Williams-Proctor Institute in Utica, New York. 

After relocating to Springfield in 1973 she studied communications at Sangamon State University and devoted herself to raising a family while working at Headstart and teaching art classes to children. 

In 1988 she reignited her artistic passion, further developing her talents as she began drawing and etching and printmaking. she lter expanded to full color, abstracts and has evolved into the exploration to full color abstracts and mixed media.

Sales of art will be available opening night!