Welcome to the Christeen Snavely Art Gallery
Located on the second floor.
Please come by and vist the Ousia Art Guild's work. The art work will be hanging
from February 12 until 17 March 2010.
Here is the Guild's Statement:
What began almost four years ago as a 6-week watercolor class given by local artist and
educator Alida Akers evolved into an ongoing exploration into the world of art.
The students decided to informally band together for this experience under the
name of The Ousia Art Guild. The group studies a range of media, the esthetics of art,
ancient and modern art history, puts on a yearly art exhibit and takes excursions to
art shows and museums.
"I am constantly reinforcing the concept of "ness" to my students. As artists we approach
a subject to capture its essence...its "ness", not to simply reproduce a copy of the subject
matter. "Ness" is a matter of heart, soul and technique. Art is not something you just do
with your hands. Art is how you approach your world", Alida explains. "This concept brought
about the name of the group, Ousia, which in ancient Greek means the essence of a subject."
Each student is encouraged to develop a unique artistic "voice" and to investigate a variety of media.
Members are presently working in watercolor, acrylic, pastels, oil, mixed media and fiber arts.
Please enjoy reading the article written by Gina Kinslow below!
Glasgow Daily Times
Art students exhibit works
Please click on the artist palette for the 2009 Community Education Art Show
A Trip Back in Time!
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