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First Wednesday Art Program April 3 at WIU

March 28, 2019

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MACOMB, IL – The Western Illinois University Department of Art announces "First Wednesday" to be held from 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, April 3 in the University Union Bookstore and 7-9 p.m. in Garwood Hall, the Heating Plant Annex (HPA) and the University Art Gallery.

This event is open free to all ages and the department encourages visitors from campus and the surrounding community. Donations from businesses like Blick Art Materials, of Galesburg, IL and the Performing Arts Society (PAS) help keep "First Wednesday" going.

Union Bookstore Activity:

·Silkscreen demonstration – Professor Susan Czechowski and the WIU Silkscreamers

Garwood Hall Activities:

·Printmaking – Professor Bill Howard, Garwood 12 (first floor)
·Bag ladies! – Professors Jenny Knavel and Susan Czechowski, Garwood 11 (first floor)
·Drawing with watercolor crayons – Professors Jan Clough and Julie Mahoney, Garwood 20 (second floor)
·Design your own business cards – Professor Bruce Walters, Garwood 22 (second floor)
·Children's Activity – Associate Professor Ta-Teh Ku, Garwood 24 (second floor)
·Painting – Professor Damon McArthur, Garwood 30 (third floor)

HPA Activities

· Clear packing tape sculptures – Professor Tim Waldrop and Associate Professor Duke Oursler, HPA 105
· Bracelets, bracelets, bracelets! – Department of Art Chair Kat Myers, HPA 107
· Wheel thrown – Assistant Professor Ian Shelly, HPA 111

The University Art Gallery will be open late during this event, with Eloisa Guanlao "Line of Sight – Darwin's Finches" exhibition, which is on display through April 12 on the first and second floor galleries.

For more information on the monthly program, call the WIU Department of Art at (309) 298-1549.

Posted By: Kayla M. Harrington (WIUnews@wiu.edu)
Office of University Communications & Marketing