Creative Arts Council Programs

Visit the Creative Arts Council’s Balentine Gallery at the Arts, Commerce & Visitors Centre, 211 West Water Street, Bluffton, Indiana 46714. (260)-824-5222 or wellscocreativearts.com Find event & membership information, view exhibits, purchase tickets, take classes, or volunteer. No admission charge to view gallery exhibits.

HOURS—Weekdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and until 7 p.m. on Wednesdays and by arrangement with CAC Office. Email: cac@adamswells.com.
IN THE BALENTINE GALLERY
exhibit—“Barns of Indiana” by Gwen Gutwein, whose goal is to create an original painting of a barn located in every county in Indiana. Meet artist Gutwein on Friday, Nov. 5, at 11 a.m. in person. Calendars depicting the barn paintings available for $16. No admission charge.
SANTA EXHIBIT—Call for entries of Santa figures in painting, pottery, carving, tree ornaments, fabric work or other artistic renderings of St. Nicholas for display Dec. 10-30. Submit to CAC.
SCHOOL OF BALLET
Classes now in session.

LEARNING
OPPORTUNITIES
New teen-adult—classes for the Fall! Guitar, Piano, Music Theory and Song Writing with John-Thomas Roseberry! Classes will begin when minimum enrollment is met.
“Farm Moosic”—course for toddlers and their adults with Cindy Lemmen in session, SOLD OUT

TASTY BOUQUETS—Tuesday, Nov. 9, instructor Linda Reiff, $5 registration by Nov. 5. Learn to create fruit and veggie centerpieces

HOLIDAY GREETING CARD CONSTRUCTION—Thursday, Nov. 11, with Barb Dickson. Learn methods to create two cards in a.m. or p.m. class, $7 or $12 for two participants.

EVENTS
CELEBRATION OF FAITH & JOY—Saturday, Nov. 6, 7 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 7, 3 p.m., First Baptist Church, 202 West Cherry St., Bluffton. Arlene Stoller director.

CUISINE CLASS—Monday, Nov. 15, 6 p.m., $25. Dinner in Palermo, Sicily with Chef Hector Minon. Reservations needed.

READER’S CIRCLE—Tuesday, Nov. 16, noon. “The Life of Georgia O’Keeffe” with Billy Kreigh offering further facts, media clips and views of artworks of this unique American artist. Free event.

SOME ENCHANTED NOONTIME—Friday, Nov. 19, noon, meal and program by Ed Goetz, Marlyn Koons and Phyllis Shinn recalling South Pacific, $15. Reservations needed.

FESTIVAL OF TREES—is now registering project designers for the showcase to be held Dec. 3 through 6, 2010. Anyone wishing to be part of this fun annual show, call or email a request for guidelines.

Ongoing Activities:
CAC board of directors—Monday Nov. 15, 5:15 p.m.

PHOTOGRAPHERS FORUM—On break for November and December.

CUISINE ARTISTS—invited to assemble holiday centerpieces at the Food Bank for clients on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 9 a.m. to noon. RSVP to (260) 824-3833,

FESTIVAL OF TREES—now registering for showcase to be held Nov. 4-6. Call for guidelines to participate.

Artists in Action—Fridays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Work space by arrangement with CAC office. See Gwen Gutwein on Nov. 5.