January at Art Center of the Bluegrass

January 2025 Update from Art Center of the Bluegrass:

Happy New Year! The Art Center is kicking off 2025 by filling the year with great programs, classes, camps, and workshops to connect you to art, culture, and creativity.

We are kicking off the new year with exciting news! The Art Center will be providing Art Therapy sessions for adults and teens. Led by licensed art therapist Danielle Creamer, these group sessions are just $15 to attend. Danielle has worked with individuals who found resilience through chronic illness, trauma, physical disabilities, neurodivergence, and mental health conditions.

 The theme for adult sessions will be Self-Compassion: A Journey to a Kinder and Connected Self. The artwork will be organized into three groupings from January to June. In January and February, the sessions will focus on self-kindness. March and April will be dedicated to common humanity. The final two months of the series will hone in on mindfulness.

Adult sessions will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month beginning January 9. No prior art skillsare required, and materials will be provided.

Sessions for neurodivergent teens ages 12-17will be held from 1-3 p.m. on the fourth Saturday of each month, beginning on January 25. These sessions are also just $15 to attend.

We are able to offer low-cost art therapy sessions thanks to a grant from WHAS Crusade for Children.

Art Center of the Bluegrass, GLASS National Art Museum, and Fern Curated Gifts are now open on Mondays! Our new winter hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Murrini Café is open Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Looking to learn a new skill this winter? We have a Beginning/Intermediate Pottery Class coming up in January. The six-week course runs from Jan. 21 through Feb. 25 and offers new and continuing students an opportunity to create with clay and learn to throw on the wheel.

Grab a book and join us for a Silent Reading Party on Friday, Jan. 17 at Murrini Café. We are partnering with Plaid Elephant Books to invite you to relax and enjoy a warm drink in the ambiance of the café, where you can indulge in peaceful solitude with fellow book lovers. You can also enjoy a little something extra from our menu (alcoholic beverages are available, for ages 21+).

Certified Bob Ross instructor Shane Morrow will return on Saturday, Jan. 18 for another Bob Ross Painting Class! Just bring your enthusiasm and let your creativity shine. All materials are provided—so come ready to relax, unwind, and craft a joyful winter scene filled with snow and happy little moments.

Murrini Café is offering a 10% discount for people who work downtown, in education or healthcare, and first responders. Join us for Main Street Mondays, Teachers Tuesdays, White Coat Wednesdays, and First Responders Fridays! Pay it forward on Thankful Thursdays with 10% off a meal for someone else. Centre College students get 10% off every day! Call us with your to-go orders at 859-972-7121.

Don’t let the winter doldrums get you down - come visit us at the Art Center! Learnmore or register for all of our programs online at artcenterky.org/registration

 Located at 401 and 409 West Main Street in Danville, Kentucky, the Art Center of the Bluegrass connects people to art, culture, and creativity. Bringing 30,000 people through the doors each year for the GLASS National Art Museum, art exhibits, classes, workshops, retail space, café, events, community gatherings, cultural conversations, and ceramics studio, the Art Center of the Bluegrass is reimagining what an art center can be.

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