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reflect this, paintings of insects, amphib-

ians, and moss-covered rocks. Other
paintings look at natural patterns and
rhythms. Kurt loves to identify patterns
in nature, be it as simple as the veins of
a leaf or as complex as the repetition of
migration and movement. Th ese paint-
ings may be some of his favorites, as

CCCA’s Community they at first appear simple, then gain in
complexity as they are viewed.
Art Gallery
Second Saturday at the Artsway
401 Market Street, Denton
July 11 • 1-3 PM
Noon - 5PM Wednesday – Friday
Join Foundry Artist Kurt Plinke on
10 AM - 3 PM Saturday
Saturday, July 11 from 1-3 pm as he facil-
carolinearts.org
itates a Plein Air painting event. He will
be there to answer questions and give
Featured Artist feedback. This event is free, but registra-

tion is required to save your spot! Note:
Kurt Plinke Face masks and social distancing will be
required! This event will be cancelled in

the event of inclement weather.
The Artsway is located in downtown
Denton. Demonstrations and activities
from a variety of artists are typically held
at The Foundry community arts gallery

(401 Market St.), FACES (7 N. Fourth
St.) and/or at the Community Demon-
stration Garden (behind FACES). We

Art Classes & Events

Medium: Painting
Second Saturday: Plein Air painting
Kurt Plinke has been observing and
facilitated by Kurt Plinke, Saturday,
depicting nature for over thirty years.
July 11, 1-3 PM, All ages welcome. Free!
First studying watercolors in Ohio
with Leland McClellan, Kurt has been Friday, July 24, 6-9 PM, Date Night:
a student of water-based mediums Come enjoy outdoor eating and enter-
ever since. In College, Kurt considered tainment in downtown Denton. Social
becoming a biologist, and studied both distancing will be maintained.
art and biology at Wilmington College

and Bowling Green State University. For Adult & Online The second class will teach you how to

Later, Kurt studied egg temperas and grout for outdoors and finish the project.
Write On!, Tuesday, July 14, 6 PM.
painting at Towson University. Chance Materials can be purchased for $12 from
Write On! is an adult writers group that
landed Kurt and his family in Maryland, Th e Foundry.
meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday. Come
where he was taken with the diversity
write, share your writing, or just listen! Tuesday, July 28, 6 PM, Write On!
of life along the Chesapeake Bay and
Topic: “Choose” Free! Write On! is an adult writers group that
its’ Eastern Shore. Since moving to the
meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday. Come
shore, Kurt has spent years studying and Mosaic for Beginners: Make a mosaic write, share your writing, or just listen!
observing the myriad of intertwined house sign with Foundry Artist Joanne Topic: “It was the best of times…” Free!
ecosystems here, depicting what he sees Gelles. Adults Only. Wednesday, July
in his detailed watercolors. He often 22 and 29, 5-6:30 PM, . $25/CCCA
becomes fascinated by the overlooked; Members, $30/Non-Members. You will
those little creatures hiding underfoot learn to prepare surfaces, cut glass or
or overhead. Many of his watercolors pottery and how to glue them down.
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