Happenings

There is plenty to see and do at Artomatic 419!, including lots of workshops, hands-on activities, and demonstrations taking place all throughout the month. See the schedule below. All workshops and activities are FREE! If you have questions, please email us. 

Click here to view the full Performance Schedule, featuring live music and entertainment!

Young Artists at Work Alumni Reception at Artomatic 419! - Saturday, April 27, 1-3pm

The Arts Commission invites all YAAW alumni to join us for a gathering on Saturday, April 27th from 1-3pm during the final day of Artomatic 419! At 911 N. Summit Street.
As the YAAW program looks toward its 20th anniversary in 2014, we would like to host a gathering of those who participated in the program in year’s past. All YAAW Alumni are invited to attend for a networking session featuring complimentary snacks and refreshments, and an opportunity to share your YAAW story with The Arts Commission’s staff.

The YAAW Alumni Reception will take place on Saturday, April 27th from 1-3pm in the Green Room (2nd floor) at Artomatic 419!, 911 N. Summit Street. With questions or for more information, please call 419-254-2787 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Interactive Activities - Saturday, April 27th

Time: All Day
Show Me What You GOT! - On-Going Mixed Media Collage
Ages 5 & up
Artists: Carrie Lee and Trish Meadows  
Description: Help create a mixed media collage along with hundreds of other people, working together to bring beauty into our world.
Location: Creative Synergy Area in Blue Area 

Time: All Day
Mural - Celebrando La Diversidad y El Amor Unido a La Cultura, a Través Del Poder Del Arte.  Celebrating Diversity and United Love to Culture, Through the Power of Art.
Ages 6 & up
Artists: Organization of Latino Artists (OLA)
https://www.facebook.com/OrganizationOfLatinoArtists   
Description: The audience is invited to participate in painting a mural.
Location: Creative Synergy Area in Blue Area  

Time: All Day
Head, Heart and Hand- Unmonitored Interaction
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Artists: AIGA Toledo (Amy Fidler, Melanie Giveins, Nichole Heisler, Michelle Henry, Jenelle Koles, Erin Kosier, Ashley Lawson, Ben Morales, Jacob Parr, Eryn Pierce, Matt Rowland, Jenn Stucker)
http://toledo.aiga.org/   
Location: Violet Area artist spaces 51/52

Time: 11am – 12pm
Apple Blossom Trees
Ages 6 & up
Artist: Angelina Zarate
https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Bella-Muerta/487741321275455
Description: Blow ink thru a straw across paper to produce a Japanese tree. After applying the ink audience can paint on the blossoms or apply them using tissue paper and glue.
Location: Creative Synergy Area in Blue Area

Time: 11:30am
Digital Photoshoot
All Ages                          
Artist: Elliot M. Charney
http:// toledophoto.net                                              
Description: Interactive photo shoot. The artist will provide each person a business card that has a link to his website with all the pictures on it, no charge.    
Location: Church artist space10/11    

Time: 12:15 to 2:00pm
Toledo Museum of Art Family Center - Hands on Activities for All Ages
Artist: Regina Jankowski, Family Center Manager
http://www.toledomuseum.org/visit/familycenter/
Location: Creative Synergy Area in Blue Area   

Time- 2:15 to 4:00pm
"Give us a Hand!" – Celebrate Athena Art Society’s 110th Birthday                               Interactive Activities – Make a Box, Hand Painting, Zen Hand Painting
All Ages
Artists: Athena Art Society
http://athenaartsociety.org
Location: Creative Synergy Area in Blue Area

Time:  3:15 to 5:00pm
Improvisation the Orff-Schulwerk Way  
Artist: Dr. Pamela Stover
Description: This will be an interactive session for children and adults to explore and improvise music and movement using the Orff-Schulwerk approach to music education. Participants will have an opportunity to play the xylophones and glockenspiels in free improvisation, or in a structured way using folk songs and children's stories to create new music.
Location: Creative Synergy Area in Blue Area

Time: 5:15 to 6:00pm
Create Monsters: Drawing monsters on paper
All Ages
Artist: Chris Curran.
Description: Engaging the participants to use their imagination to draw a monster.
Location: Creative Synergy Area in the Blue Area


Demonstrations

Time: 11:30am to 12:30pm
Sgraffito Pottery Carving   
Artists: Rebecca Graves & Steve Smith
www.gravesandcompany.com/  
www.4cornersstudio.com
Description:  The artist will be demonstrating how she carves her strong graphic images into the surface of tiles, bowls and cups using simple tools and a freehand approach to illustration.
Location: TBA

Time: 12:00 to 3:00pm
Robomatic - Building S.T.E.A.M. in Northwest Ohio
“Science Technology Engineering ART and Mathematics” (S.T.E.A.M)
Artists: Toledo School for the Arts and The Cat Attack Robotics Team
Roan Martin-Hayden and Ben Scheiber - 10th and 8th grade students at TSA
Description: TSA Lego robot that makes stencil prints for children of all ages
Location: Blue Room artist spaces 13/14

Time: 12:15 to 2:00pm
ARTIST AT WORK- Mixed Media Painting
Artist: Randy Bennett.
http://www.randyabennett.com  
Description: Watch painter/mixed media artist while he works.
Location – Creative Synergy Area in Blue Area

Time: 1:00 to 6:00pm   
Glass Flame Working Fun           
Artist: Heather Hughes-Meek, gLASs VEGASs   
www.glassvegass.com   
Location: Alleyway between buildings outside of Blue Area

Time: 1:00 to 4:00pm
Sculpture by Veronica Kaufman: Explaining the Lost Wax Mold Process
Artist: Veronica Kaufman
Description: Artist explains the Lost Wax Process and how to make a rubber mold. Location: Church artist space 49 

Time: 1:00 to 4:00pm
Basic Wheel Throwing
Artist: Candace Stevens
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Candace-Stevens-Ceramicist/148265045193355
Description: A demonstration of basic pottery techniques on the electric potter's wheel. 
Location: Blue Area

Time: 4:15 to 5:00pm
Kitsch Art: Found Object Painting: Transforming Old Found Objects         
Artist: Jane Kessler Petitjean
www.janepetitjean.com
Description:  Demonstration of the integration of the artist’s favorite found objects and bold bright acrylic paint. Old found objects make an incredible transformation in this exciting demonstration.   A tossed away piece of furniture, a purse, or old pair of shoes becomes beautiful kitsch art!
Location – Creative Synergy Area in Blue Area

Time: 6:00 to 7:30pm
Basic Wheel Throwing
Artist: Candace Stevens
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Candace-Stevens-Ceramicist/148265045193355
Description: A demonstration of basic pottery techniques on the electric potter's wheel. 
Location: Blue Area