Metropolitan Community Church of the Quad Cities (MCCQC) announces a series of two hour art classes beginning on February 13 that will focus on a collaborative art project, The Art within Us.
DAVENPORT, Iowa, February 9, 2016 – Metropolitan Community Church of the Quad Cities, in collaboration with lead artist Sarah Robb, is hosting a series of two-hour art classes beginning on Saturday, February 13th from 2:00-4:00. The community is invited to attend classes in the social hall of the church located at 2930 W. Locust Street, Davenport, IA. The series will continue for the next two Saturdays, February 20th and 27th from 2:00-4:00. Classes will also be held on Wednesday evenings from 6:00-8:00 on the 17th and 24th of February and on March 2nd.
Participants are welcome to attend all of the classes but are encouraged to attend a minimum of three classes in order to receive full instruction. Due to the collaborative nature of the project, the art instruction is designed for adults of all ages and teens. There is no cost for the classes and all the supplies will be furnished.
In addition to funds donated by members of MCC QC, the project is supported with Quad City Arts Dollar$ funds, provided by Hubbell-Waterman Foundation, Illinois Arts Council Agency, John Deere, and the Doris and Victory Day Foundation. According to lead artist Sarah Robb. “The goal of this project is to create a collaborative experience with the intention of building a sense of community among the participants. Participants of all levels will have the opportunity to develop and/or enhance art skills”. The group will come to consensus about two works of art from a selection of six that will have been previously chosen by the lead artist. The selection process will include an overview of each artist’s worldview and the impact on creative choices. Both pieces of art work will be enlarged and then a grid will be drawn on the art piece taking into consideration the number of students in a class and the size of the finished piece. Individual squares will be numbered and distributed among the students.
During the initial session(s), students will be taught how to replicate the design to meet the dimension of the Masonite tile. Depending upon individual skill levels, students will have the opportunity to convert the design on paper prior to working with the acrylic paint and tile pieces. Once all tiles are complete, they will be mounted on plywood and installed in the social hall of MCC QC. The final outcome will be a replica of two original works of art representing a juxtaposition of various talents and strengths within the group. The church plans to celebrate the accomplishments of the artistic team with a reception once the pieces have been installed.
For additional information, please contact either Rev. Rich Hendricks at 563-940-9630 or by email at richdhendricks@msn.com or Jennifer Robb at 563-271-8872 or by email at
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