Artist Demonstrations by Commercial Art Supply

All demonstrations take place on the 300 block of East Onondaga Street, next to the Mission Restuarant  

Plein Aire Painting 

Friday, July 25, Noon-2pm

Local artist and instructor Sharon Blair will share tips and tricks for painting in the great outdoors, painting in all types of weather, bringing the right tools for redesigning.

Carving

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Stone Canoe by Tom Huff  

Friday, July 25, 3-5pm

Tom Huff is a stone sculpture working in a varietyof stones, styles and themes. In much of his work, Huff addresses the current Native American situation by mixing cultural, stereotypical, political and autobiographical elements. Watch as he pulls the spirit hidden inside the stone and releases its image to the world.

  

  

  

Creating with Spirit

Saturday, July 26, Noon-2pm

Sandra Fiormonti, owner/director of the Liverpool Arts Center, began "spirit painting" a a form of mediation. She has used this method to release emotional blocks such as self-doubt, grief, and anger. Experience the passion, energy, and the expression of emotion on canvas by watching Fiormonti create with spirit.

Mixed Media Mayhem

 Saturday, July 26, 3-5pm

fancy tailsFancy Tails by Sharon Blair

Local artist and instructer Sharon Blair will break the rules once again by taking traditional mediums and techniques and tweaking them to fit her own sense of style. Using everything from acrylics, oils and the new Pan Pastel, she will create and rework her art in ways you need to see to believe.

Mixed Method Block Printing

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Sepia Turtle by Emily Bender

Sunday, July 27, Noon-2pm

Local printmaker Emily Bender will demonstrate the ancient art form of block printing. Always open to exploration and inclusion of diverse media, Bender will illustrate a variety of techniques for carving and printing from wood, linoleum, and event potatoes.

Assemblage

Sunday, July 27, 3-5pm

Sam Jenks, local artist and recent S.U. graduate, will demonstrate his unique style of art. There are no words that truly define him. Watch him subtly create thought-provoking art by reinventing found objects and salvages.

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