UPPER BURRELL, Pa. — Penn State New Kensington alumni and friends can let the artistic juices flow at the third “Paint ‘n Sip” creative art social from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, June 2, in the campus courtyard, outside Café 780.
The latest national trend makes art fun and accessible to amateur artists. The event is designed to inspire friends and family to let loose their inner Bud Gibbons, professor emeritus of visual arts at the campus. Gibbons preferred painting outdoors, a style called “en plein air,” which is French for “in the open air.”
The event will be in a communal setting where participants are encouraged to paint, eat, drink and socialize. No previous art experience is required.
An art instructor will guide participants through the step-by-step process, while encouraging individuality. The featured painting will be a 16” x 20” acrylic on canvas.
All paintings will reflect their owner's creativity. At the end of the evening, the next generation of masters will take home their masterpieces, which can find a home on the living room wall or the attic floor.
The cost is $45 and includes all art supplies and instruction, as well as beverages and light fare. Seating is limited. The registration deadline is May 27. To RSVP, contact Kary Coleman at 724-334-6057 or kxc22@psu.edu.
A portion of the proceeds is earmarked for the Cultural Arts Fund, which was established by Chancellor Kevin Snider to enhance student learning and improve campus aesthetics through visual arts.