The Hub on Canal creates community by fostering art, education and a broad range of creative opportunities.
AUGUST 2018
News & Updates
From Our President!
Greetings to Our Hub on Canal Supporters

For 22 years 5 incredible terra cotta reliefs created by area children have proudly hung on the Magnolia Street side of our building. Their west-facing placement has not been kind to their durability, however. On July 13, original sponsoring artist Harry Messersmith worked with a city crew to remove them. Through private donations, The Hub on Canal will fund their restoration. These treasures deserve a permanent place in the city's cultural history and The Hub will provide for it. Once Harry Messersmith completes their restoration, the reliefs will be installed in a protected location at the city's new Live Oak Cultural Center when it opens later this year. We believe in paying it forward and The Hub is thrilled to be a part of this journey. Watch our Facebook page for updates and check out the images below .

A focus on kids and families will continue at The Hub in August. Family activities will dominate in August as our monthly gallery exhibit and music night each provide an ideal time for kids, parents and grandparents to come by and experience the arts. The exhibition in the Mackay Gallery, "Summer Fun: Kids and Teens at The Hub on Canal," will feature the amazing creations of our summer campers who not only painted their weeks away, but created 3-D game boards, robot communities, tiki masks and underwater reefs. We'll follow that up on August 10th when our Music Night performers are the children of the Orbit Performing Arts Academy who will perform excerpts from Mary Poppins and showcase hip-hop skills, among other family-friendly features. Kids--grab mom and dad and grandma and grandpa and head for The Hub on Canal. Admission to both events are free to all.
Richard England, President
  • 10am-2pm - Art Connections featuring more than 70 artists
  • 1-2pm - Talk Art, featuring Frank Ferrante, "Sky and Sea: Painting with Oils - Brush Foundation, Palette Knife Finish"
  • 4-7pm - Live Music featuring The Rhythm Works Band, sponsored by Diane and Fulton Williams
  • 4-7pm - Opening reception in the Mackay Gallery for the summer camp exhibition: Summer Fun: Kids and Teens at The Hub on Canal
Summer Fun: Kids and Teens at
The Hub on Canal
4:00 - 7:00 pm
Opening reception in the Mackay Gallery for the summer camp exhibition: "Summer Fun: Kids & Teens at The Hub on Canal." See their extraordinary creations, including 3-D gameboards, robot communities, 3-D reefs, tiki masks, paintings created using watercolors and palette knife technique, and more.
Talk Art (1-2pm)
"Sky and Sea: Painting with Oils - Brush Foundation, Palette Knife Finish"
Frank Ferrante
Live Music (4-7pm)
The Rhythm Works Band: Guy Perry (guitar/vocals), Jeff Larson (bass) and Rodney Lints (harmonica). Enjoy a mix of blues, 50’s and 60’s hits, bluegrass and standards. Sponsored by Diane and Fulton Williams
CANAL STREET EVENTS - 1st Saturday, Aug. 4th
10:00 am - 7:00 pm

Music 11am - 1pm * Art Stroll 10am - 4pm * Gallery Walk 4-7pm
Craft Beer Walk 1-7pm
ANOTHER PROUD MOMENT
WE DID IT AGAIN!
A big  Thank You  to all of our members and friends for voting us best in SE Volusia County in the News Journal's Stars of the South reader poll in 7 categories. We're proud to be repeat winners in categories including Best Art Gallery, Best Live Entertainment, Best Art Studio and Best Local Tourist Attraction. We will continue to work hard everyday to make the Hub on Canal even better.
ARTISTS CORNER
WELCOMING NEW ARTISTS
There's always something new to see at The Hub on Canal. We'd like to welcome three new award-winning artists to The Hub artist family. 
Please stop by soon to see their exciting work.
David Coleman
Photographer
"Bending & Reaching"
Dalene Woodward
Mixed Media
"Do The Voodoo You Do "
Mary Jean Campanellie
Virtual Art 
"Little Sailor's Dream"
"Printmaking is a unique artistic style--
it's unlike almost everything else."
Jennifer Harper Demonstration
August 18th - 11:30am to 2:30pm
Mackay Gallery September feature artist Jennifer Harper will be in The Hub on August 18th demonstrating her process. In cutting lines of light into a dark surface, each affirmative action creates a million opportunities for spontaneity. Don't miss this opportunity to understand the print-making process. Free and open to all!
"Chick Selfie!"
AUGUST SPECIAL EVENTS
A Six-Pack of Hitchcock:
Rear Window w/Paul Marino
August 3, 5:45 - 9:00 pm
Instructor: Paul Marino. Price: $5 includes a glass of wine or a bottle of water. A Six-Pack of Hitchcock with Paul Marino at The Hub on Canal. Alfred Hitchcock is well established ... Read more
REAR WINDOW
MUSIC NIGHT
Orbits Performing Arts Academy
August 10, 6:00 – 8:00 pm

A delightful evening showcasing a variety of students from the Orbit Performing Arts Academy who have been invited to perform at The Hub on Canal. As part of The Hub’s month-long celebration of kids and families, entry to this event will be FREE.
SLO JAM
August 16, 6:30 - 8:30 pm

An event for every musician from beginner to experienced. Play, sing or just listen. Bring your ukulele, harmonica, guitar or percussion instruments. Playbooks provided.  
$5 fee for all. Read more...
Art in the Form of Film: Trumbo
August 17, 5:45 pm - 9:00 pm
Instructor: Paul Marino
In 1947 Dalton Trumbo was the top screenwriter in Hollywood. His position at the pinnacle of his profession ended when he was blacklisted and jailed for his political beliefs as anti-communist sentiment and fear swept the country.  
August Workshops:
August 8, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
  • Fused Glass Jewelry w/Vera Rekstad (more)
August 16, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • The Art of Abstract Poured Acrylics w/Cindy Dennis (more)
August 20, 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
  • Palette Knife Painting w/Pamela Ramey Tatum (more)
August 21, 2:00 - 5:00 pm
  • Meditate & Create: Creative Canvas w/Kelly Bowen (more)
August 25 & 26 (Saturday & Sunday) - 1:00 - 4:30 pm
  • Collage from Recycled Magazines w/Cindy Burkett (more)
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