Wakpa Art Festival

Off the Deep End

May 28, 2022–March 15, 2023

Mestizaje: Intermix-Remix

Plein Air: Painting Outdoors

Learn Plein Air painting from home! Any time of year from your porch or park.

Artist Talk: Roosevelt Mansfield

Roosevelt says, “This is not about camera settings…it’s about learning yourself; it’s about not being afraid to try things; it’s about using what you  have and letting your imagination come through.”

ART HISTORY IN CONTEXT: FOR THE LOVE OF PHOTOGRAPHY

Thursday, February 20, 5 – 7 p.m.
Join art historian, curator, and Co-founder of Obsidian Arts Suzanne Roberts for a look at photography’s past and present, with an opportunity to consider the impact of Gordon Parks and Jamel Shabazz on this rich, ever-present storytelling medium.

Figure Drawing

Saturday, Feb. 8, 15 & 22 @ 1 – 4 p.m. * Learn to drawn the human figure from direct observation and explore various materials and techniques, like contour, gesture, and schematic drawing. Live model present. All experience levels are welcome.