SECOND FRIDAY AT WATER STREET STUDIOS
FRIDAY, AUGUST 11th 6-9pm

Tom Van Eynde, Perry Slade, Fred Holland, & the Collage Sisthars Collaborative

Join us on Friday, August 11th, from 6-9pm for this month’s Second Friday Opening Reception at Water Street Studios!

The Dempsey Family Gallery will feature a range of photographs by Tom Van Eynde and Perry Slade.

Fred Holland’s exhibition ‘Huh!’ will be featured in the Kane County Magazine Gallery. This exhibition is made up of over 100 small scale collage works.

Water Street’s Upstairs Gallery will feature the Collage Sisthars Collaborative with their show ‘Eclectic Elements’. This exhibition hosts 60 collage pieces created by a variety of artists that belong to the Collage Sisthars artist group.

Admission is FREE. Snacks and drinks are available at the cash bar!

Exhibition runs from Friday, August 11th - Sunday, September 3rd.

RSVP not required but appreciated!

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Upcoming Water Street Workshops

Figure Drawing Workshop
Hosted in Water Street’s Main Gallery
August 26th 12:45-1:45pm
Dancer / Model: Danielle Wilson

Join Water Street Studios for this special drawing session in the main gallery. In this session artists of different skill levels can practice their figure drawing skills with a live costumed dancer.

Bring your own art supplies and paper. Students must be 14+

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‘Cheers to you' Drawing Glass
- One Night Workshop
August 9th 5:00-9:00pm

Instructor: Phillip Schorn

Experienced instructor Phil Schorn will lead this step-by-step workshop and guide students to produce beautiful results! Students will be guided to create stunning drawings of cocktail glasses, with gorgeous reflections.

A selection of light snacks and one nonalcoholic drink or one alcoholic drink included. Supplies will be provided.

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Make your own Stuffie  - One day workshop
August 9th 9:00-11:00am

Instructor: Rosalie White

This class will teach students how to make their own unique artistic stuffie by learning to hand sew monster and stuffed animal toys! Students will explore their own creativity and imagination in this two hour workshop. This class is perfect for young kids as it requires both creativity and fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and problem solving.

Ages 7-11.

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Congrats to Kane County Magazine's artist of the month; Kristin Schimmel!

Kristen Schimmel became an artist at Water Street Studios 10 years ago. From there, her artistry quickly evolved from creation to volunteerism at the studio. “I just couldn’t find the time to work in my studio, but I wanted to stay involved in the community of artists that is WSS,” says Schimmel. “In 2016, I was asked to start instructing. The opportunity encouraged me to make art on a regular basis and allowed me to branch out and explore new art mediums.”

In 2016, Schimmel, Lori Botterman and Sabrina Martin created a committee for Project Fusion, a fundraiser within WSS. “We held an evening event where prospective patrons came and met with WSS artists with the intention of commissioning an artwork,” she says. “The artists donated half of their proceeds to WSS. Several months later, we held a reveal masquerade party. Artists even made and sold masks for the event.  I commissioned two works and bought a mask.  It was a lot of work, and definitely a bit outside of my comfort zone.  In the end, we netted $25,000 for WSS, and I have two works of art that mean so much to me.”

To Schimmel, connection and accessibility are important aspects to sharing artforms in the community. “I think people need the arts, not just as an audience, but also as creators,” she says. “Most of the classes I instruct are for anyone, regardless of previous experience. As daily personal quiet time dwindles, the need to purposefully seek out ways to create space within ourselves is so much more important.” As for her own gorgeous artwork, Schimmel currently has some paintings on display in the “Beyond the Bloom” exhibit at Bar Evolution in Batavia.

Community Drop-In
Join us over at Water Street Studios on Sunday, August 13, 2023 from 1–3pm for our in-person Community Drop In!

Drop by for process based art projects inspired by the Pop Art movement! These projects are appropriate for all ages, bring your friends and family!

Developed and lead by Resident Artists and Instructors Emy Krauspe and Carly Palmer.

Suggested donation of $5 to help make this and future Drop-in days possible.

RSVP not required but appreciated!

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