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🎃👻👻It’s October👻👻🎃

by Johnston County Arts Council on Oct 01, 2020

October 2020

No one can say there is no creative talent in JOCO.
This issue is just blooming with creativity. We hope you enjoy it, and maybe become inspired to get that project done you were placing on hold "till I have time!"

JoCo Strong Award

Lari Johnson is the winner of the $50 Gift Card in the FaceBook Contest "JoCoStrong".
Congrat's from the JCAC!
To see her winning entry just click this link

https://www.jcartscouncil.org/jcac-jocostrong-art-challenge.html

Murals are on
everyones
mind these days!!!

Johnston County Arts Coucil has been very busy over at the Library in Smithfield.
Check out this gorgeous mural. Several local artists contributed to it's creation with drawings and with the actual painting of the mural.
Many thanks to all of those that contributed their time, resouces, and financial support. The children are going to love it.

The design and painting of Locomotive Mural on East Railroad Street by Raeford, NC mural artist Lacey Crime.
Ron Hester secured the artist and donated the use of the warehouse building, which faces the North Carolina Railroad.
Amtrak passengers from up and down the east coast arriving and departing from Selma Union Depot will be able to see the mural.

Lyudmila Tomova
Full-day onsite ACRYLIC workshop on Wednesday, November 18, 2020
All levels adults.

4 students minimum, 8 maximum, waitlist available
Time: from 10 am to 3:30 pm, 30min lunch break
Price: $130 for one class.

Heart 2 Hands Art Studios and Gallery
472 E Second St.
Clayton, NC 27520
(919) 359-9006
LUSH LANDSCAPES and FLOWERS in ACRYLIC.
Discover the beauty of painting impressionistic and expressive landscapes and flowers in acrylic. Explore the full capacity of the medium and learn the fundamentals of creating a breathtaking masterpiece. After lunch, students will paint vibrant and expressive flowers in acrylic. Students will be spaced 6 ft apart and required to wear a mask. Lyudmila will email each registered student a suggested supply list.Heart 2 Hands Art Studios and Gallery fully follows the Covid-19 CDC guidelines.

For more information, please email lyudmilatomova@gmail.com

George Schichtel
Is the artist behind the current exhibit hanging at
Coffee on Raiford
123 N. Raiford Street
Selma, NC
a new business that opened in uptown Selma earlier this month.

Every piece George makes is unique and bound to become a family keepsake. Give George any photo and he can turn it into a work of art. However, the clearer and more uncluttered the photo is, with as few shadows as possible, the better. Like any artist who loves his work, he finds the challenge can be very rewarding.

You can contact George at:

gwcd@twc.com

919-915-0099

https://www.facebook.com/J-E-Woodworks-1669632819930115

https://jandewoodworks.wixsite.com/

Got some time and want to fill it with something not quite so strenuous?
Check out the art display at
Smithfield Recreation and Aquatic Center.
Peggy Wickham has hung some beautiful work you can see through the month of October.

The CLAYTON Center is having some standout live streaming productions for your enjoyment this month.
Don't forget to tune in!
For more information:

http://theclaytoncenter.com

Some Updates for Writers of Johnston County

The Johnston County Writers Group meets Thursday, October 8 from 6:30 pm to 8 pm on Zoom. Talk with other writers, share your writing goals, and ask questions about craft or publishing. For more information, or to receive the Zoom link, contact Cindy Brookshire at jocowriters@gmail.com.

Writers of Rohan is the Clayton writers group. Currently they meet on Zoom or a Facebook room for critique sessions, networking and writing prompts. Contact Don Craig at gdcraigjr@gmail.com or 919-745-0793 for meeting times and the links.

Selma Critique Group: Meets Thursday, October 22 at 10 am at the new coffee shop in Selma, Coffee on Raiford, 123 N Raiford St. Up to 10 critique pages due October 8. For more information, contact Cindy Brookshire at jocowriters@gmail.com.

Fourth Friday Selma Open Mic: Meets Friday, October 23 from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm on Zoom. Bring something to read or perform, or sit back and enjoy the evening’s presentation. The September Open Mic included poetry, essay, history, and a guitar/harmonica performance of Neil Young songs! For more information or the Zoom link, contact Cindy Brookshire at jocowriters@gmail.com.

Clayton Poetry Group meets Saturday, October 24 from 2 to 3:30 pm on Zoom. Bring a poem to share. In addition to sharing and writing, we will talk about the art and craft of poetry and its power to forge connections and healing. Facilitated by Leslie Waugh, founder of Write From Your Heart https://www.leslie-waugh.com/.

Save the Date: The NCWN Writingest State Online Conference will be Nov. 10-14. Details at www.ncwriters.org.

We hope you've found some inspiration.

Keep sharing.
Let us know what you liked, or what you would like to see.
Till next month - keep positive and test negative!

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Lyudmila Tomova Full-day onsite ACRYLIC workshop on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 All levels adults.

Lyudmila Tomova
Full-day onsite ACRYLIC workshop on Wednesday, November 18, 2020
All levels adults.