Events at the Creative Arts
Council of Wells County,
428 S. Oak St. in Bluffton
260-824-5222
www.wellscocreativearts.com
creativeartscouncil@gmail.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/wellscocreativearts
Instagram: @creativeartscouncil
Creative Arts office hours — Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to noon.
Encouraging, presenting, and promoting the arts for the benefit of the entire community.
CREATIVE ARTS
STREET FAIR PERFORMANCES
The Wells County Children’s Choir (also known as CAC2) will be a part of the local community sing at 7:50 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22.
The Creative Arts Performing Co. will present a show at the Parlor City Plaza from 5 to 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23.
GUITAR LESSONS OFFERED
Interested in private instruction in acoustic or electric guitar? We have lesson spots available on Tuesdays at CAC in the afternoon and evenings. Semester commitment required. If interested, give us a call at (260) 824-5222 for information on lessons and times available.
ARTIST STUDIO TOUR
Grab a map and spend Saturday, Oct. 1, visiting 10 different local artists in Adams and Wells counties. Hours will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It’s a unique opportunity to connect with artists in their own studios where they work and play.
Artists involved in the event are:
• Matthew Breunig, custom fewelry
• Joel Fremion, fabric collage
• Juanita Boyd, oil and watercolor painting
• Kimberly Rorick, clay sculpture
• Ryan Frauhiger, wood carving
• Ruth Koomler, encaustic and acrylic painting
• Dale White, mixed media collage
• Laurie and Jovan Mruos, fiber and acrylic painting
• Donald and Beverly Jenkins, lapidary
• Robin Hawkins, mixed media painting
Maps are available in the Creative Arts Office or you can print a map off on their website at https://artistsstudiotour.com/
FALL CLASS REGISTRATION
IS STILL OPEN UNTIL SEPT. 30
Registration for our Fall Dance program is open until Sept. 30! We have classes available for ages 4-18 in Ballet, Modern, Tap and a new offering: conditioning/kinesiology. For more information on our dance programs, see the following information online:
Schedule: https://www.wellscocreativearts.com/schedule
Tuition: https://www.wellscocreativearts.com/tuition-details
Registration: https://www.wellscocreativearts.com/registration
For more information, give us a call at (260) 824-5222
Ongoing Activities
Artists in Action: Tuesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Life Community Church. Paint and philosophize with the Brushing Broads+1.
Meet the Artist: Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to noon. This is an opportunity to meet with the artists who are a part of the Brushing Broads+1. Those who are interested may speak with the artists about commissioning artwork. For more information, email: brushingbroads@gmail.com.
Readers’ Brown Bag Luncheon: Meeting the last Tuesday of the month at noon at Life Community Church, Door 10. All readers are welcome. Call the CAC office for more information.
Important Scheduling Note: Changes can occur after the Creative Happenings column has been published. Please confirm dates and times before planning to participate in programs and activities.
Creative Arts Council activities are supported by memberships, sponsors and grants from funders including Arts United, a regional agency; the Indiana Arts Commission, a state agency; and the National Endowment for the Arts, a national agency.
