Arts Center to host Corks & Canvas with Gary Hall

Why go to a museum, when you can be one?

Local artist and stage veteran Gary Hall will be bringing a special treat to the South Arkansas Arts Center classroom this month and will feature wearable art, a very popular choice, for his Corks & Canvas class, which will be held from 6-9 p.m. Aug. 27 at SAAC.

Hall’s class will offer a painted design on a white tuxedo shirt. The design he will teach is primarily built around a peacock, but can easily be modified to be a phoenix or a dragon. Colors will depend on the creature of choice. SAAC has a limited selection of free tuxedo shirts available to pick from ahead of time for those interested in getting a certain size or people can pick from the SAAC shirt stash at class time or bring their own white shirt. To pick up one ahead of time, visit SAAC from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Corks & Canvas is an art class for non-artists who have always wanted to paint. Each class is conducted by a different art instructor, who takes the class through the step-by-step process to complete a work of art in three hours. The $40 fee covers all supplies and snacks. Those taking the class should bring their favorite libation and be ready to have a good time.

Hall is primarily known for his work with the SAAC theater and had his first art exhibition in October of last year. Hall trained under Dinah Van Hook and Gay Bechtelheimer in public school and continued his studies in 2D and 3D design at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. He holds a master’s in theatre from Louisiana Tech University with a specialty in directing, costume and set design. Several of Hall’s artistic endeavors have graced the SAAC stage.

For more information, call 870-862-5474 or visit the SAAC office at 110 E. 5th St.

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