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To Come in July...

6/19/2017

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July Art Classes

Luminaries Workshops for the Whole Family:
Patriotic Luminaries
Saturday, 1pm-3pm
July 1, following the parade
$8/$7 per person or $20/$18 per family
Instructor: Dayton Willison
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Fiber Arts:
Felting: Wool Painting and Wet Felt
Saturdays, 10am-12pm
July 8, 15, 22, 29
$52 / $47 members
Instructor: Mary Goss
 
Workshops:
Celebrating Women’s Voices Through Art and Expression
Day 1, Saturday, July 8
10:30am-2pm
$25/$20 members, coffee and lunch included
Registration Required

Celebrating Women’s Voices Through Art and Expression
Day 2, Sunday, July 9
12pm-4pm
$25/$20 members
Registration Required

​Drawing & Painting:
Wednesday Watercolor
Wednesdays, 3pm-5pm
July 12
$75 / $68 members, 6-week session
Instructor: Lisa Schorr

Ways to Register

​Register here
Call the office: (740) 681-1423
Stop in to the office and sign up.
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Come Explore...

6/13/2017

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​Bringing the kids to the Decorative Arts Center of Ohio? After you all take in the art of our newest exhibition, Three Voices: Conversations on Life and Conflict, come downstairs to our children’s area. The children’s area allows for children of all ages to let their creative side out with art activities tailored to them. We have recently revamped the children’s area to coincide with our current exhibition. There is a section dedicated to the artwork of Judy Brandon that lets children try their hands at doing their own emotion driven weather-based water colors. 

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​They can also use oil pastels to create their own bright Leslie Shiels inspired drawings and patterns. Young artists will also have the chance to form their own nature inspired sculpture like Carol Snyder using Model Magic. If you want more artistic opportunities for your children be sure to sign them up for the many art camps and classes that we are offering this summer. Descriptions of our classes and camps can be found on our website under Program, Classes, and Events.

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Last Week's Walk-A-Bout

6/9/2017

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This past weekend the Decorative Arts Center was a part of Destination Downtown’s annual Walk-A-Bout. Walk-A-Bout is an event where families can walk through the different museums downtown and participate in activities at each location. Our activity invited visitors to create a beautiful cityscapes using stencils and chalk. The visitors were able to create their own piece of art, as well as contribute to a large cityscape mural. Visitors also took the time to walk through our current exhibition Three Voices: Conversations on Life and Conflict.
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Megan Taylor, who was in charge of the art activity, said, “It was really fun to have several groups of kids coming through, and how they all did the projects differently, as well as all the families, which really showed me a sense of community.” This event was also the perfect opportunity for visitors to learn more about the art education program and opportunities we provide.
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Walk-A-Bout

6/2/2017

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Join us tonight for Walk-A-Bout! Come visit all the museums downtown and see what we all have to offer. Admission is free!

​See you tonight.
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Masonry with Larry Vance

5/25/2017

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This past Saturday we held a workshop called Masonry with Larry Vance: Tuckpointing in Historic Homes: Mortar and Materials. Larry Vance is a skilled mason and the owner of Historic Masonry Restoration. Vance showed our attendees how he is currently maintaining and restoring the brick and mortar at the Reese-Peters House, as well as giving them tips on how to maintain and restore their own historic homes. Andy Vernoff of Ohio History Connection said, "Not having the construction background that other participants had, I enjoyed Larry Vance’s workshop because it introduced me to terminology that masons use.  The workshop was even more valuable because it pretty plainly communicated what one should do to repair vintage brick structures and what one should NOT do.  I don’t expect that I’ll be a mason, but the workshop will make me a better judge when I evaluate repointing projects to historic buildings."
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If you missed out on this workshop, there is still time to get in on the action. We will be having plenty of exciting and educational workshops throughout the summer. Check our website under the Program, Classes, and Events tab for more details and to sign up!
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Member's Opening Reception

5/23/2017

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This past weekend the Decorative Arts Center hosted a special preview event for our new exhibition, Three Voices: Conversations on Life and Conflict, for our current members. Members were able to see the exhibition on Friday night before it officially opened Saturday. Attendees enjoyed refreshments from Kater to You designed around the theme of three and live music from Kelly Vaughn. Our members also had the amazing opportunity to meet with two of the exhibition artists, Carol Snyder and Judy Brandon, and ask them questions about their works. 

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If you wish to become a member and gain access to these exclusive events, just go to the Membership page on our website and fill out the online form to join!

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If you didn’t have a chance to see the exhibition this weekend you still have plenty of time; the exhibition runs until August 13th and admission is free.
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To Come in June...

5/22/2017

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June Art Classes

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High School & Adult

Drawing & Painting:
Plein Air Watercolor
Saturdays, 2pm-4pm
June 3, 10, 17, 24, July 1, 8
$75/$68 members
Instructor: Lisa Schorr

Wednesday Watercolor
Wednesdays, 3pm-5pm
June 28, 6-week session
Instructor: Lisa Schorr

Fiber Arts:
Bead Weaving
Tuesdays, 4pm-6pm
June 6, 13, 20, 27
$52/$47 members
Instructor: Mary Goss

Ceramics:
Ceramics Workshop
Saturday, 10am-1pm
June 17
$35/$32 members
Instructor: Kim DeKay

Elementary School

4 Week Painting Fundamentals
Saturdays, 2pm-4pm
June 4, 11, 18, 25
$68 / $61 members
​Instructor: Dallas Reinschield

Elementary Mini Camp:
Expressing Yourself Through Art 
June 26-30, 10am-12pm
$75/$67 members
Instructor: Megan Taylor

Middle School

​Middle School Mini Camp:
Expressing Yourself Through Art
June 26-30, 1pm-4pm
$75/$67 members
Instructor: Megan Taylor

Ways to Register

​Register here
Call the office: (740) 681-1423
Stop in to the office and sign up.
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FNB Cares Comes to DACO

5/18/2017

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Yesterday the Decorative Arts Center welcomed representatives from Fairfield National Bank, as a part of their FNB Cares program. These representatives helped plant the beautiful flowers we now have scattered throughout the grounds. Kim Sheldon of FNB said, “the bank wants to support the community and believes in volunteering and they give us the opportunity and time to do this.” We are very thankful for the good work that FNB is doing to help us and the rest of this community. 

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Drop on by to see these beautiful flowers in person, and while you’re at it take a look through our new exhibition, Three Voices: Conversations on Life and Conflict, which is opening Saturday, May 20th.

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The Interact Club Comes To DACO

5/17/2017

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On Monday we were lucky enough to have the Interact Club from William V Fisher Catholic High School come to the Reese Peters House and help prepare our garden for a new array of flowers. The Interact Club is a group of high school students who do good works in the community. Elizabeth Vigue, of the club said “It was a ton of fun planting the flowers and weeding with my friends and helping preserve the beauty and history of the Decorative Arts Center! We are thankful for all of the opportunities the Interact Club gets to give back to the wonderful community we live in!” We look forward to working with this group again. 
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FNB Cares from Fairfield National Bank will be here this afternoon to plant some more flowers around the grounds!

We're grateful for both of these group's efforts in getting the grounds ready for summertime. Come see both of their efforts around the Reese Peters House and enjoy the wonderful grounds!
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Meet Tiny Jane!

5/15/2017

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Meet the newest & tiniest member of the Decorative Arts Center Team, Tiny Jane!

Tiny Jane is based on Jane Jacobs, an inspirational woman who lived in the mid-20th century and dedicated herself to the historic preservation and planning of buildings and communities. Tiny Jane is more than just cute; she also gives back. By purchasing a Tiny Jane we are contributing to causes such as Rust Belt Coalition to help fund a scholarship program for emerging preservation professionals to attend the National Trust for Historic Preservation Conference. Tiny Jane will be making appearances on our social media, so watch for her as she takes in the beauty of the Decorative Arts Center of Ohio.

​To learn more about the Tiny Jane Jacobs project, follow the link down below to the official website. Tiny Jane makes the perfect gift for those who are passionate about preservation, planning, or architecture. http://preservation.designinglocal.com/tiny-jane/

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Check out our Instagram to see more of Tiny Jane's adventures around the Reese Peters House!
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Lancaster, Ohio 43130
Phone: 740-681-1423