BAC Annual Juried Art Show

The BAC’s Annual Juried Art Show is in its 18th year of exhibiting the highest level of artistry.

$1000 in cash awards!

May 13 Submissions end at midnight

Open to artists of all ages

Open to paintings, drawings, photography, mixed media and sculpture

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Don't forget our Sign Design Challenge

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Classes @ BAC

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Beachfront Macro Photography

Instructor:? Michael S. Miller

Date: Monday May 23

Time:? 6:00pm - 8:30pm

What can your macro lens do for you? Join Michael S. Miller of Visions on this late afternoon journey to the Avon-By-The-Sea beach for this hands-on workshop. You will begin to visualize and identify creative opportunities, that stand on their own as unique artistic creations, rather than the typical postcard shot.

Michael will share with you how to enhance your creativity and build your visual toolbox; depth of field, composition, elements of design, textures, contrast, camera angels, and working with available light. Learn how to make the ordinary, into the extraordinary.

?Explore Watercolor Painting

Thursdays May 9, 16, 23, 30

11:30 - 1:30 pm

Susanna Anastasia comes to Belmar Arts having spent 30 plus years teaching the basics of watercolor painting.

Students will begin to explore the mechanics of this medium along with the properties of paint, paper and water.

Beginner Gourds

?Saturday, June 11

1:00 - 3:30pm

Embellishment Techniques vary & are custom designed...they are all one of a kind pieces of art...inspired by nature.

Each student will take home a completed Gourd:

Vase Planter or Birdhouse

Wire Wrapping Crystals 101

Instructor: Joy Migala Ochse

Dates:Wednesday May 24

?Time: 6:00pm -7:30 pm

During this gathering, you will learn basic wire wrapping techniques using bare copper wire and a crystal/stone of your choice. Together, we will learn and practice two simple wire wrapping techniques. Your crystal creations will be suspended from an 18-inch faux leather cord so that you can wear it yourself or gift it to someone special.

Cartooning Lessons for Kids

Instructor:Mike Dawson

Tuesday June 28

?11:00am - 1:00 pm

Students will watch a short presentation where they will be shown some nuts & bolts of making comics. The instructor will walk students through designing their own original characters then he will help students write and draw short diary comics based on things that have happened in their own lives.