The Sylvester Memorial Wellston Public Library and the Southeast Regional Library System is partnering with Ohio Arts Council (OAC) Teaching Artist roster member Jessica Held to offer a Creative Aging Ohio art program for older adults in Wellston, Ohio.
As a trained participant in Lifetime Arts through OAC’s “Building Bridges to Sustained Communities” initiative, Jessica will lead a six-week visual arts series for adults aged 55+ in Wellston, Ohio.
The program will include five art-making classes held at the Southeast Regional Library (251 W 13th Street), followed by a final session at the Sylvester Memorial Wellston Public Library (135 E Second St). Each two-hour session will provide free materials and guided instruction in suminagashi monoprint, wet-on-wet watercolor painting, and cyanotype photograms.
The program centers on connecting by learning, experimenting, and creating together. It will culminate in a participant art exhibition and opening reception during the final class, where participants will install their work and invite others to celebrate. The opening will include a snack potluck to encourage a welcoming, community-centered experience.
Please call the library at 740.384.6660 to register, seats are limited.
Participants must be willing to attend the full 6 week course.
The Creative Aging Ohio program is made possible in part by an investment of public funds from the Ohio Arts Council (OAC). The OAC is a state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally, and economically.
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