Compelled to Create, An Art Exhibition

May 1, 2024, 9:00 AM
May 31, 2024, 9:00 AM

Throughout the month of May, we invite you to stop by the Billings Public Library and experience Compelled to Create, an impressive art exhibition facilitated by the Montana Women's Prison, Marilu Metherell with the Yellowstone Art Museum, and John Kennedy with the Billings Arts Association. Program participants attended a multi-day workshop led by Kennedy, learning the basics of portraiture and creating the displayed works. Matting and framing materials generously provided by Rimrock Art & Frame.

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May9Thu4:00 PM

Kitty Cat Nap w. Jennifer Plumley

@CrookedLine Studio
Watercolor & ink on 5x7 watercolor paper. All supplies included; includes mat for framing. 2.5 hour class

May10Fri12:00 AM

Mixed Media Meet Up

@Crooked Line Studio
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May10Fri4:00 PM

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Open Art is your time to work on your own ideas.

May10Fri4:00 PM

Sketchbook Art in Gouache w. Jennifer Plumley

@CrookedLine Studio
If you haven't tried gouache or want to continue learning, this is the class for you. 2.5 hour class

May11Sat3:00 PM

Bison the Beautiful with Brittney Hernandez

@Crooked Line Studio
Watercolor Class for Beginners to Advanced! Come paint this beautiful bison and learn the wonders of glazing as well as learning to be loose and free in your background.

May11Sat4:00 PM

Butterfly Watcher w. Jennifer Plumley

@CrookedLine Studio
Create this wonderful owl and butterfly painting step by step using gouache paint (opaque watercolor). 2.5 hour class

May11Sat8:00 PM

Field of Poppies w. Brittney Hernandez

@Crooked Line Studio
Come paint a field of poppies! All while using only a palette knife!

May11Sat8:00 PM

Bob Ross Style "A Pond in the Forest" w. Ray Dicken

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Join Ray - a certified Bob Ross Instructor - to create this 16x20 piece using Bob Ross oil paints, brushes and special techniques. 2.5 hour class

May14Tue12:00 AM

Open Art

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Open Art is your time to work on your own ideas.

May14Tue12:00 AM

Painting 101 with Carolyn Thayer (New 6-Week Series)

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New 6-week course begins!

May17Fri12:00 AM

Painting 102 w. Carolyn Thayer (New 6-week series)

@Crooked Line Studio
Beginning of new 6-week session!
Loved Painting 101? Then join Carolyn to take your skills to the next level with Painting 102!

May17Fri12:00 AM

Mixed Media Meet Up

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May17Fri1:00 AM

Schenkman & Friends: Sweeter than Roses

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St. Patrick Co-Cathedral provides a resonant yet intimate setting for an evening of English Baroque love songs.

May17Fri4:00 PM

Open Art

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May17Fri7:00 PM

Friday Painters w. Carolyn Thayer (New 6-Week Course)

@ crooked line studio
Have you taken Painting 101 and 102 but don’t want to stop learning and practicing? Then this series of six - 2.5 hour classes is for you!

May18Sat8:00 PM

Paint Your Pet w. Carolyn Thayer

@CrookedLine Studio
Bring in a photo of your pet and Carolyn will teach you how to paint a pet portrait! Makes for a great gift!

May21Tue12:00 AM

Open Art

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May22Wed12:00 AM

Floral Trio w. Teresa Brown

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Working in a series is a great way to practice a subject. Create all 3 of these fun floral paintings on 5x7 canvases.

May23Thu7:00 PM

Weird Birds w. Brittney Hernandez

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May24Fri12:00 AM

Mixed Media Meet Up

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