Startup Week: Youth Art Night

Bring the kids to Studio 101 for hands-on, fine arts fun and a gallery opening of student work.  Each visitor will have the opportunity to help create a mandala mosaic that will become a permanent public art piece, displayed outside of the studio.  Students in the Studio Graduates program will display their artwork and assist younger artists in creating an art piece to keep. There will also be a showcase of works from local high-school artist, Derek Russell.  In Russell’s highly detailed drawings, recognizable objects are combined in unexpected ways.  Deep darks contrast delicate line work.  According to Russell, viewers are meant to uncover a narrative within each piece.  In Russell’s words, “I create work that asks what or why.” 

It’ll be beautiful, a little messy, and a lot of fun!