Join us for an afternoon of tunes with singer-songwriter Rupert Wates!

Sunday, March 5 @ 2:30 – 4pm

BYOP (Bring your own Picnic!)

FREE for Members! Not a Member? No worries, join at the front desk before the show OR ONLINE HERE!

Congrats to the winner of our Geode Table Raffle,

Lu Willis!

Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets in support of ESAC programming. We will miss having it in the foyer!

MARCH 17-19, 2023

10am-5pm each day

Free Admission

90 ARTIST BOOTHS

LIVE MUSIC

LIVE ARTIST DEMOS

FOOD TRUCKS

RAFFLE

AND MORE!

Pictured above:

Work by 2023 Participating Artist John Davis

WANT TO SEE IF YOUR FAVORITE ARTIST IS RETURNING THIS YEAR? CHECK OUT OUR ONLINE GALLERY AT ZAPPLICATION.ORG >>>

Made possible by funding by the Alabama Tourism Department

Made possible by grants from the Alabama State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Spring Registration OPEN! Classes will start the week of March 20th.

CLASS SPOTLIGHT: For the Love of Good Writing

Instructor: Sonny Brewer

Thursdays 5:30-8:30pm (March 23 - May 11)

$200 ($180 for ESAC Members)

In this lecture course, with question-and-answer sessions, Sonny will share with the class his own experience with writing, which includes input from, and interaction with, a long list of other authors around the South. The classes are meant to help writers write better, whether fiction or non-fiction, and to become a better judge of what’s good writing and what’s not. This course is not a workshop. Bring a pen and paper (or an electronic device) for note-taking and practice.

ATTN PARENTS: You asked for it and we've got you covered! Summer ArtBash Camps are now listed >>>

ESAC is offering six weeks of camps for all ages and levels. Each week will offer new projects and experiences. We have something for everyone! Choose from Half Day vs. Full options. Membership discounts do apply!

• Mixed Media Masters (Ages 5 to 7)
• Summertime Pottery (Ages 7 and Up) GOING FAST!
• Visual Arts (Ages 8 and Up)
• TEEN ArtBash Camps (Ages 11 and Up)

Students taking selected courses at ESAC will be the recipient of a CREATIVE CARGO kit thanks to the generosity of the Alabama State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.

WORKSHOP SPOTLIGHT: Painting Loose (Watercolors)

Instructor: John Halliday

March 24 - 25 @ 10am-4pm

$250 ($225 for ESAC Members)

Painting with watercolor in a loose fashion takes confidence, which comes with time. In this workshop we will practice skills to expedite the process of loosening up, painting efficiently and with intention. Topics covered will include value studies, efficiency of strokes, mixing colors, and winning the struggle to leave white space on your paper. Instead of struggling to control the paint, we will partner with water and gravity. This allows for new and creative experiences while producing beautiful artwork. Emphasis will be placed on making the process an enjoyable discovery and confidence building experience.

To register or contact our Academy Director, Reanna Watson:

By phone: 251-928-2228, ext. 100

By email: [email protected]

In person: Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 4pm

Each week, we like to spotlight Members who have recently joined or renewed at the Art Center. 

Thanks for your continued support:

Zeke Dymen

Scott Bruce

Tarrell Portman

Erin Rahill

Vicki Floyd Boyd

Corinne E. Ramming

Betsy Grosso

Kathy Sheppard

Sherry Stimpson Frost

Martha Markline Hopkins

Robert Battaglia

Evie Davis

Jean-Marie McDonnell

Waylon Conway

Randy and Sherri Williams

Francesca Gentile

Vanda McCormick

Elizabeth Brooks

Frances McGowin

Rebecca Ann Adams

Robert (Trey) Brannon III

Selda Ceylan Woods

Membership keeps the arts alive at the 

Eastern Shore Art Center.

Memberships are good for one year from the time you join and include various levels of benefits. Your contribution makes a difference! Through membership, you support exhibitions, educational programs, community outreach and preserve the Center’s ability to offer workshops and classes for adults and children.

Eastern Shore Art Center



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