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By popular demand! Acclaimed local artist and instructor Kurt Plinke will lead participants in a 6-week class focusing on the basics of watercolors. If you are wanting to “brush up” on your skills or have little-to-no experience, all are welcome to join in these 90-minute sessions held at The Foundry. This class is available for all ages, and all materials including paint and brushes will be provided.

Watercolor Painting for Beginners

To be held from 5:30-7pm on Thursdays 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13 and 10/20 at The Foundry Art Gallery in Denton, MD.

$125 members / $150 non-members

Register here. Limited spots available.

Scholarships and tuition assistance are available for most CCCA classes. Click here to apply.

Join the Caroline Nonprofit Network for their 2nd Duck Derby along the Choptank River in Greensboro, MD. This year thanks to Preston Automotive Group and Greensboro Pharmacy we have added a fabulous glow party afterwards! Fun glow activities include water balloon fight, glow-in-the-dark tattoos, glasses, fairy hair inserts and more! Also, CCCA will be sponsoring a Paint Wall with glow-in-the-dark paint for anyone who wants to participate in this interactive arts experience as well as glow-in-the-dark face painting.

No cost to attend, but you can support several nonprofits by purchasing a duck or two! Ducks in the race are one for $10 or three for $25! All proceeds go to the nonprofits participating!

For winning ducks, CASH prizes include:

• First place $500
• Second place $TBD
• Third place $TBD

Purchase your ducks here and then watch them GO! 

Every Thursday 5:00-6:30pm thru April 28 @ The Foundry

This 6-week course, taught by writer and editor, Judy Reveal, will focus on teaching students the art of creative writing. This interactive course allows students to work on, create, and improve on their own short story or piece of long-form writing.
Topics will include: characterization, world-building, plot development, and more. Work on creating outlines, realistic characters, and natural plot advancement while learning the basics of creative writing.

$10 per class or $50 for all 6 sessions. View available classes and register here.

It’s time for us to create a collective vision of the Denton Arts & Entertainment district aka Denton Artsway for the next 5 years! Your input is requested as we make plans for our downtown area to shine! All submissions must be received by Wednesday, March 23.

FILL OUT SURVEY HERE.

Thank you for your time in helping to make the Denton Artsway the best possible Arts & Entertainment district it can be!

Artist Reception w/ CCPS Students & Instructors

Friday, March 11 from 5-7pm @ The Foundry

We are excited to feature the up and coming talent of students in Caroline County in a diverse array of mediums and subject matters. The arts instructors from Colonel Richardson and North Caroline have selected the best, most interesting and significant works from this year’s class of high school art students. Many of these students also belong to the National Art Honor Society (NAHS). 

This event is FREE to attend, donations encouraged. Artwork will be for sale and on display thru March 31, 2022. 

Who likes comics? Uhhh…does anyone NOT like comic books with so many amazing superheroes?! Try your hand at creating your own characters, learning how to illustrate with composition, backgrounds and perspectives and SO much more! Taught by up and coming artist Kyrin Hopkins every Tuesday in February from 5-6pm @ The Foundry.

Register here today.

February 7, 21 & 28 from 5:30 – 7pm @ The Foundry

During this three week course, participants will paint a fun, colorful portrait of famous jazz musician Louis Armstrong. Taught by artist Jillian Downes, this course will focus on portraiture and technique using acrylic paints. All this accompanied by Jazz Music from Louie and other classics!
We will also explore the popular art style of works from Jackson Pollock, Leonid Afremov and other vibrant paint backgrounds to enhance the mood of our portraits!

Register here.

$100 for full course (three sessions). All materials included. Limit 15.

Pizza Empire and the Caroline County Council of Arts (CCCA) are seeking artist applicants and proposals for a large-scale mural located in historic downtown Denton, MD within the local A&E District. Artists are invited to explore their own creativity and may or may not use local subject material as inspiration. Collaboration between the artists is invited as well, and artwork may spill into one another’s panels upon approval by the artist and/or group. Six different artists will be selected to participate, each given an approximate 9’ x 10’ space on exterior wall. Each artist will be awarded up to $1500 to cover design, materials and artwork. Scaffolding will be provided as needed, free of charge to the artist(s).

For more information, visit www.carolinecountyarts.org. Applications and proposals must be received by April 30, 2022. Selection priority will be given to artists living and/or working within Caroline County. However, any artist with Maryland residence may apply.

Pizza Empire is located at 328 Main Street, Denton, MD 21629. Mural will be located on 4^th Street side of building (see attached photo references). Visit their website here.

Friday, Feb. 11 from 5:30-7:30 @ The Foundry 

Join Art Teacher, Jillian Downes for an Outer Space themed Wine & Paint night and celebrate how your Valentine is “out of this world!”

Bring your valentine along and create a connected image of space and epic-ness, go single and make a unique, ethereal gift for your valentine this year, or bring your besties for a ladies or guys night out and just have fun!

$25 single ticket / $45 pair. Each ticket includes one complimentary glass of wine. All materials included. Limit 15 guests. Adults 21+ only. Register here.