Community art classes continue at DAAC Arts & Cultural Center

LAS CRUCES - Each Wednesday, the Doña Ana Arts Council presents a local expert  to teach an art class on topics including pen and ink with watercolor, torn paper landscapes, painting flowers in acrylic and small scale sculptures.

Get ArtRageous! classes are usually from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and include all materials and light refreshments. If the evening classes fill up, an afternoon class may be offered, according to a news release. 

On Wednesday, Feb. 28, Sally Quillin will teach pen and ink with watercolor techniques. The evening class is full. However, an afternoon class will be offered from 2 to 4 p.m. Community members are encouraged to sign up for classes early to ensure a spot. 

Classes are currently scheduled through the end of May. 

“We’ve had a wonderful response from the community for these classes,”Executive Director of the Doña Ana Arts Council Kathleen Albers said in a news release. “Both beginners and more experienced artists are finding a relaxed environment to experiment and leave with a finished work of art.”

More: New art classes offered at DAAC Arts & Cultural Center

All classes are on Wednesday evenings from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., unless otherwise indicated, at the DAAC Arts & Cultural Center, 1740 Calle de Mercado, in Mesilla.

• Feb 28: Sally Quillin, pen and ink with watercolor (2 - 4 p.m.)

• March 7: Laurel Weathersbee, torn paper landscapes

• March 14: No classes 

• March 21: Sherry Doil-Carter, Book Short, creating a collage of ideas

• March 28: Sally Quillin, painting a purple iris in acrylic (2 - 4 p.m. or 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.)

• April 4: Tiffany Figueroa, abstract painting with fluorescents and black light effects

• April 11: Andrew Nagem, small scale sculptures with bake-able clay

• April 18: Linda Elkins, gelatin printing

• April 25: Sally Quillin, spring courtyard in watercolor (2-4 p.m. or 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.)

• May 2: Rachel Courtney, alcohol ink creations

• May 16: Laurel Weathersbee, simple block printing

• May 23: Sally Quillin, still life paining in acrylic (2 - 4 p.m. or 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.)

• May 30: Linda Elkins, pole-wrapped silk shibori dying of a silk scarf

Classes are $30, including all materials, tools and refreshments. Attendees are encouraged to dress appropriately and bring a smock or apron, according to a news release. 

To sign up for a Get ArtRageous! class, call the office or visit daarts.org. If a class is listed as full on the website, call the office at 575-523-6403 to see if a space has become available or if an afternoon class is being added. Those who register for four or more classes at once are eligible for a 15 percent discount. 

For information, visit daarts.org or call the DAAC office at 575-523-6403.