BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Turchin Center for the Visual Arts - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Turchin Center for the Visual Arts X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://tcva.appstate.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Turchin Center for the Visual Arts REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T193000 DTSTAMP:20260415T190421 CREATED:20250812T155910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T155914Z UID:10001480-1758823200-1758828600@tcva.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Paint Night DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday evenings throughout the semester to nourish your creative spirit in our studio space at the Turchin Center. Paint Night facilitation will focus on exploring a variety of techniques in a casual and welcoming setting. Bring a friend or come on your own as you play and enjoy the spirit of co-creativity! Hosted by Appalachian State University studio art and expressive art therapy majors Bugs Gallimore and Dani Juarez\, these artmaking workshops are open to students\, faculty/staff\, and community members of all skill levels. Supplies are provided. Registration is required. \n  \nThis program is brought to you in part by the generous support of the Tina Silverstein Opportunity Fund.  \n  \n \n Registration required\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Instructor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bug Vargas Gallimore (they/them) is a Boricua Appalachian queer maker\, currently pursuing a BFA in Studio Art with a concentration in ceramics. They hope to continue on to residencies and graduate school\, which will help them achieve their goal of one day opening a community clay studio. Bug has worked as a gallery ambassador at the Turchin Center for two years and is passionate about creating inclusive\, creative environments. Their art practice reflects the fluidity of identity\, exploring themes of gender\, sexuality\, family dynamics\, technology\, religion\, and politics. While they primarily work with clay\, they identify as a mixed-media artist with strong foundations in painting\, drawing\, metals\, and fibers. In their free time\, they enjoy hiking\, playing with their cats\, creating comics\, writing music\, and collaborating creatively with friends! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dani Juarez is a native Chicagoan\, a career educator\, and an art teacher who can’t just choose one medium. The beauty of nature never ceases to amaze her. Dani’s weekends are for grad school homework–school counseling–coffee on the porch\, and cooking her 16 year old son’s (who is also attending App this year!) favorite foods.  URL:https://tcva.appstate.edu/event/paint-night/2025-09-25/ LOCATION:TCVA Classroom 3002 CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tcva.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2025-7.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T120000 DTSTAMP:20260415T190422 CREATED:20250812T161250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T201402Z UID:10001490-1758276000-1758283200@tcva.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Open Studio DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday mornings throughout the semester to explore your creative spirit in community with others! These art-making workshops are held in the studio space at the Turchin Center and are led by Appalachian State University student instructors. Open Studio welcomes students\, faculty/staff\, and community members of all skill levels to create and explore new art making materials in a casual and welcoming setting. Supplies are provided. Registration is required.  \n  \nThis program is brought to you in part by the generous support of the Tina Silverstein Opportunity Fund.  \n  \n \n Registration required\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Instructor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Reese Clemons is a student at Appalachian State University pursuing a degree in Art Education. Prior to attending Appalachian State\, Reese worked and interned at Holt School of Fine Art in Charlotte N.C. This was the seed combining her love of both art and teaching. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ava Kassab\, raised in Hickory\, NC\, is majoring in Art management at Appalachian State University\, with a minor in Nonprofit organizations. Her work explores themes of unconditional love and acceptance\, spirituality\, and a deep respect for nature. Drawing and painting with mixed media are her key mediums\, primarily using acrylic paint\, acrylic markers\, ink pens\, colored pencils\, and more. Ava has exhibited work in Newton\, NC\, at NoCo Arts gallery and at Appalachian State’s Smith Gallery and Looking Glass Gallery.  \n  URL:https://tcva.appstate.edu/event/open-studio/2025-09-19/ LOCATION:TCVA Classroom 3002 CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tcva.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2025-6.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T193000 DTSTAMP:20260415T190422 CREATED:20250812T155910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T155914Z UID:10001479-1758218400-1758223800@tcva.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Paint Night DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday evenings throughout the semester to nourish your creative spirit in our studio space at the Turchin Center. Paint Night facilitation will focus on exploring a variety of techniques in a casual and welcoming setting. Bring a friend or come on your own as you play and enjoy the spirit of co-creativity! Hosted by Appalachian State University studio art and expressive art therapy majors Bugs Gallimore and Dani Juarez\, these artmaking workshops are open to students\, faculty/staff\, and community members of all skill levels. Supplies are provided. Registration is required. \n  \nThis program is brought to you in part by the generous support of the Tina Silverstein Opportunity Fund.  \n  \n \n Registration required\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Instructor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bug Vargas Gallimore (they/them) is a Boricua Appalachian queer maker\, currently pursuing a BFA in Studio Art with a concentration in ceramics. They hope to continue on to residencies and graduate school\, which will help them achieve their goal of one day opening a community clay studio. Bug has worked as a gallery ambassador at the Turchin Center for two years and is passionate about creating inclusive\, creative environments. Their art practice reflects the fluidity of identity\, exploring themes of gender\, sexuality\, family dynamics\, technology\, religion\, and politics. While they primarily work with clay\, they identify as a mixed-media artist with strong foundations in painting\, drawing\, metals\, and fibers. In their free time\, they enjoy hiking\, playing with their cats\, creating comics\, writing music\, and collaborating creatively with friends! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dani Juarez is a native Chicagoan\, a career educator\, and an art teacher who can’t just choose one medium. The beauty of nature never ceases to amaze her. Dani’s weekends are for grad school homework–school counseling–coffee on the porch\, and cooking her 16 year old son’s (who is also attending App this year!) favorite foods.  URL:https://tcva.appstate.edu/event/paint-night/2025-09-18/ LOCATION:TCVA Classroom 3002 CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tcva.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2025-7.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250912T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250912T120000 DTSTAMP:20260415T190422 CREATED:20250812T161250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T201402Z UID:10001489-1757671200-1757678400@tcva.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Open Studio DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday mornings throughout the semester to explore your creative spirit in community with others! These art-making workshops are held in the studio space at the Turchin Center and are led by Appalachian State University student instructors. Open Studio welcomes students\, faculty/staff\, and community members of all skill levels to create and explore new art making materials in a casual and welcoming setting. Supplies are provided. Registration is required.  \n  \nThis program is brought to you in part by the generous support of the Tina Silverstein Opportunity Fund.  \n  \n \n Registration required\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Instructor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Reese Clemons is a student at Appalachian State University pursuing a degree in Art Education. Prior to attending Appalachian State\, Reese worked and interned at Holt School of Fine Art in Charlotte N.C. This was the seed combining her love of both art and teaching. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ava Kassab\, raised in Hickory\, NC\, is majoring in Art management at Appalachian State University\, with a minor in Nonprofit organizations. Her work explores themes of unconditional love and acceptance\, spirituality\, and a deep respect for nature. Drawing and painting with mixed media are her key mediums\, primarily using acrylic paint\, acrylic markers\, ink pens\, colored pencils\, and more. Ava has exhibited work in Newton\, NC\, at NoCo Arts gallery and at Appalachian State’s Smith Gallery and Looking Glass Gallery.  \n  URL:https://tcva.appstate.edu/event/open-studio/2025-09-12/ LOCATION:TCVA Classroom 3002 CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tcva.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2025-6.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250911T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250911T193000 DTSTAMP:20260415T190422 CREATED:20250812T155910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T155914Z UID:10001478-1757613600-1757619000@tcva.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Paint Night DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday evenings throughout the semester to nourish your creative spirit in our studio space at the Turchin Center. Paint Night facilitation will focus on exploring a variety of techniques in a casual and welcoming setting. Bring a friend or come on your own as you play and enjoy the spirit of co-creativity! Hosted by Appalachian State University studio art and expressive art therapy majors Bugs Gallimore and Dani Juarez\, these artmaking workshops are open to students\, faculty/staff\, and community members of all skill levels. Supplies are provided. Registration is required. \n  \nThis program is brought to you in part by the generous support of the Tina Silverstein Opportunity Fund.  \n  \n \n Registration required\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Instructor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bug Vargas Gallimore (they/them) is a Boricua Appalachian queer maker\, currently pursuing a BFA in Studio Art with a concentration in ceramics. They hope to continue on to residencies and graduate school\, which will help them achieve their goal of one day opening a community clay studio. Bug has worked as a gallery ambassador at the Turchin Center for two years and is passionate about creating inclusive\, creative environments. Their art practice reflects the fluidity of identity\, exploring themes of gender\, sexuality\, family dynamics\, technology\, religion\, and politics. While they primarily work with clay\, they identify as a mixed-media artist with strong foundations in painting\, drawing\, metals\, and fibers. In their free time\, they enjoy hiking\, playing with their cats\, creating comics\, writing music\, and collaborating creatively with friends! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dani Juarez is a native Chicagoan\, a career educator\, and an art teacher who can’t just choose one medium. The beauty of nature never ceases to amaze her. Dani’s weekends are for grad school homework–school counseling–coffee on the porch\, and cooking her 16 year old son’s (who is also attending App this year!) favorite foods.  URL:https://tcva.appstate.edu/event/paint-night/2025-09-11/ LOCATION:TCVA Classroom 3002 CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tcva.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2025-7.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250905T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250905T120000 DTSTAMP:20260415T190422 CREATED:20250812T161250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T201402Z UID:10001488-1757066400-1757073600@tcva.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Open Studio DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday mornings throughout the semester to explore your creative spirit in community with others! These art-making workshops are held in the studio space at the Turchin Center and are led by Appalachian State University student instructors. Open Studio welcomes students\, faculty/staff\, and community members of all skill levels to create and explore new art making materials in a casual and welcoming setting. Supplies are provided. Registration is required.  \n  \nThis program is brought to you in part by the generous support of the Tina Silverstein Opportunity Fund.  \n  \n \n Registration required\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Instructor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Reese Clemons is a student at Appalachian State University pursuing a degree in Art Education. Prior to attending Appalachian State\, Reese worked and interned at Holt School of Fine Art in Charlotte N.C. This was the seed combining her love of both art and teaching. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ava Kassab\, raised in Hickory\, NC\, is majoring in Art management at Appalachian State University\, with a minor in Nonprofit organizations. Her work explores themes of unconditional love and acceptance\, spirituality\, and a deep respect for nature. Drawing and painting with mixed media are her key mediums\, primarily using acrylic paint\, acrylic markers\, ink pens\, colored pencils\, and more. Ava has exhibited work in Newton\, NC\, at NoCo Arts gallery and at Appalachian State’s Smith Gallery and Looking Glass Gallery.  \n  URL:https://tcva.appstate.edu/event/open-studio/2025-09-05/ LOCATION:TCVA Classroom 3002 CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tcva.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2025-6.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250904T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250904T193000 DTSTAMP:20260415T190422 CREATED:20250812T155910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T155914Z UID:10001477-1757008800-1757014200@tcva.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Paint Night DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday evenings throughout the semester to nourish your creative spirit in our studio space at the Turchin Center. Paint Night facilitation will focus on exploring a variety of techniques in a casual and welcoming setting. Bring a friend or come on your own as you play and enjoy the spirit of co-creativity! Hosted by Appalachian State University studio art and expressive art therapy majors Bugs Gallimore and Dani Juarez\, these artmaking workshops are open to students\, faculty/staff\, and community members of all skill levels. Supplies are provided. Registration is required. \n  \nThis program is brought to you in part by the generous support of the Tina Silverstein Opportunity Fund.  \n  \n \n Registration required\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Instructor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bug Vargas Gallimore (they/them) is a Boricua Appalachian queer maker\, currently pursuing a BFA in Studio Art with a concentration in ceramics. They hope to continue on to residencies and graduate school\, which will help them achieve their goal of one day opening a community clay studio. Bug has worked as a gallery ambassador at the Turchin Center for two years and is passionate about creating inclusive\, creative environments. Their art practice reflects the fluidity of identity\, exploring themes of gender\, sexuality\, family dynamics\, technology\, religion\, and politics. While they primarily work with clay\, they identify as a mixed-media artist with strong foundations in painting\, drawing\, metals\, and fibers. In their free time\, they enjoy hiking\, playing with their cats\, creating comics\, writing music\, and collaborating creatively with friends! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dani Juarez is a native Chicagoan\, a career educator\, and an art teacher who can’t just choose one medium. The beauty of nature never ceases to amaze her. Dani’s weekends are for grad school homework–school counseling–coffee on the porch\, and cooking her 16 year old son’s (who is also attending App this year!) favorite foods.  URL:https://tcva.appstate.edu/event/paint-night/2025-09-04/ LOCATION:TCVA Classroom 3002 CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tcva.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2025-7.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250425T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250425T170000 DTSTAMP:20260415T190422 CREATED:20250111T134656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T151759Z UID:10000978-1745595000-1745600400@tcva.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Blazing Easels DESCRIPTION:Blazing Easels is an afterschool art program held at the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts. Children grades 2nd – 6th are welcome to attend. Instructors are all Appalachian State University students. They will teach from the dynamic contemporary art exhibitions on display at the Turchin Center. All materials are included. \nScholarships are available\, contact Christy Chenausky for more information chenauskyc@appstate.edu. \nCOST: $40 \n \n Registration required\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Instructors\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jillian Seversky (they/them/theirs) Jillian Seversky is currently a Junior at Appalachian State University studying Art Education and Art History. In their art practice they concentrate on 3 dimensional art such as pottery\, mixed media\, and found object art but also really enjoy 2D mediums such as watercolor and drawing ect. Themes that arise in Jillian’s art are the sanctity of everyday objects and experiences and where time and feeling intersect. Furthermore as an education major Jillian is passionate about accessibility to all through and within art making. They feel strongly about the role of art as an essential part of people’s lives no matter age or experience level. Jillian hopes to create a safe and welcome space here at App State and in their classroom after they graduate where people can make. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Abigail Cleveland (she/her/hers) is a Junior Art education major. Growing up in a family of all women\, Abigail makes art about what it means to be a woman and surrounded by feminine energy\, as well as what it means to connect with masculine energy. She’s passionate about highlighting and articulating ways that communities support one another\, or don’t support one another\, and often visually incorporates public transportation\, vegetables and facial features to examine these themes. She works primarily in watercolor and collage\, with a recent interest in incorporating fabric into her work. Abigail grew up in Florida and took two gap years before college working on farms and at elementary schools. She loves swimming\, being outdoors\, and taking her cats on walks.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Additional resources\n \n \n \n \n \n TCVA.org URL:https://tcva.appstate.edu/event/blazing-easels/2025-04-25/ LOCATION:TCVA Classroom 3002 CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tcva.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Open-Studio-9.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T200000 DTSTAMP:20260415T190422 CREATED:20250204T121028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T104733Z UID:10001134-1745519400-1745524800@tcva.appstate.edu SUMMARY:App State Students: PAINT NIGHT DESCRIPTION:PAINT NIGHT \nwith Bug Gallimore and Isabel Schiro \nThursdays\, 6:30-8pm not march 13 \nFeb 6\, 13\, 20\, 27\, March 6\, 20\, 27\, April 3\, 10\, 17\, & 24 \nJoin us on Thursday evenings throughout the semester to nourish your creative spirit in a community of App State student peers in the studio space at the Turchin Center. Paint Night facilitation will focus on exploring a variety of techniques in a casual and welcoming setting. Bring a friend or come on your own as you play and enjoy the spirit of co-creativity! Hosted by Appalachian State University art education majors\, these artmaking workshops are open to all skill levels. All supplies are provided. Registration is required. \n  \nThis program is brought to you in part by the generous support of the Tina Silverstein Opportunity Fund.  \n \n Registration required\n \n Transfer Night Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Instructors\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bug Vargas Gallimore (they/them) is a Boricua Appalachian queer maker\, currently pursuing a BFA in Studio Art with a concentration in ceramics. They hope to continue on to residencies and graduate school\, which will help them achieve their goal of one day opening a community clay studio. Bug has worked as a gallery ambassador at the Turchin Center for two years and is passionate about creating inclusive\, creative environments. Their art practice reflects the fluidity of identity\, exploring themes of gender\, sexuality\, family dynamics\, technology\, religion\, and politics. While they primarily work with clay\, they identify as a mixed-media artist with strong foundations in painting\, drawing\, metals\, and fibers. In their free time\, they enjoy hiking\, playing with their cats\, creating comics\, writing music\, and collaborating creatively with friends! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Isabel Schiro (she/they) is a Junior English creative writing major. Having a deep interest in fantasy going all the way back to elementary school\, Isabel uses her artistic abilities to create fantastical stories and characters that she illustrates and writes for. She hopes to use her degree to become an editor of fantasy books for her career\, maintaining art as her primary hobby. Isabel has a fascination with the natural human instinct to create and tell stories through art\, particularly through unconventional media. She primarily works with pencil and pen\, but has a special interest in using paint markers and bright colors for character sketches. Isabel is a native to Western North Carolina\, and enjoys animated movies\, Dungeons and Dragons\, and her sweet cat Egg.  URL:https://tcva.appstate.edu/event/app-state-students-paint-night/2025-04-24/ LOCATION:TCVA Classroom 3002 CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tcva.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Outreach-programming-for-Engage-real-6.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T200000 DTSTAMP:20260415T190422 CREATED:20250127T165912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T104539Z UID:10001072-1745346600-1745352000@tcva.appstate.edu SUMMARY:App State Students: OPEN STUDIO DESCRIPTION:OPEN STUDIO \nwith Dani Juarez and Reese Clemons \nTuesdays\, 6:30-8pm  \nFeb 4\, 11\, 18\, 25\, March 4\, 18\, 25\, April 1\, 8\, 15\, & 22 \nJoin us on Tuesday evenings throughout the semester to unleash your creative spirit in a community of App State student peers in the studio space at the Turchin Center. These art-making workshops are led by Appalachian State University student instructors and are open to all skill levels. All supplies are provided.  Registration is required. Open Studio will be a time to create and explore new art making materials in a casual and welcoming setting.  \nThis program is brought to you in part by the generous support of the Tina Silverstein Opportunity Fund.  \n \n Registration required\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Instructors\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dani Juarez is a native Chicagoan\, a career educator\, and an art teacher who can’t just choose one medium. The beauty of nature never ceases to amaze her. Dani’s weekends are for grad school homework–school counseling–coffee on the porch\, and cooking her 16 year old son’s (who is also attending App this year!) favorite foods. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Reese Clemons is a student at Appalachian State University pursuing a degree in Art Education. Prior to attending Appalachian State\, Reese worked and interned at Holt School of Fine Art in Charlotte N.C. This was the seed combining her love of both art and teaching. \n  URL:https://tcva.appstate.edu/event/app-state-students-open-studio/2025-04-22/ LOCATION:TCVA Classroom 3002 CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tcva.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Outreach-programming-for-Engage-real-5.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T170000 DTSTAMP:20260415T190422 CREATED:20250111T134656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T151759Z UID:10000977-1744990200-1744995600@tcva.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Blazing Easels DESCRIPTION:Blazing Easels is an afterschool art program held at the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts. Children grades 2nd – 6th are welcome to attend. Instructors are all Appalachian State University students. They will teach from the dynamic contemporary art exhibitions on display at the Turchin Center. All materials are included. \nScholarships are available\, contact Christy Chenausky for more information chenauskyc@appstate.edu. \nCOST: $40 \n \n Registration required\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Instructors\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jillian Seversky (they/them/theirs) Jillian Seversky is currently a Junior at Appalachian State University studying Art Education and Art History. In their art practice they concentrate on 3 dimensional art such as pottery\, mixed media\, and found object art but also really enjoy 2D mediums such as watercolor and drawing ect. Themes that arise in Jillian’s art are the sanctity of everyday objects and experiences and where time and feeling intersect. Furthermore as an education major Jillian is passionate about accessibility to all through and within art making. They feel strongly about the role of art as an essential part of people’s lives no matter age or experience level. Jillian hopes to create a safe and welcome space here at App State and in their classroom after they graduate where people can make. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Abigail Cleveland (she/her/hers) is a Junior Art education major. Growing up in a family of all women\, Abigail makes art about what it means to be a woman and surrounded by feminine energy\, as well as what it means to connect with masculine energy. She’s passionate about highlighting and articulating ways that communities support one another\, or don’t support one another\, and often visually incorporates public transportation\, vegetables and facial features to examine these themes. She works primarily in watercolor and collage\, with a recent interest in incorporating fabric into her work. Abigail grew up in Florida and took two gap years before college working on farms and at elementary schools. She loves swimming\, being outdoors\, and taking her cats on walks.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Additional resources\n \n \n \n \n \n TCVA.org URL:https://tcva.appstate.edu/event/blazing-easels/2025-04-18/ LOCATION:TCVA Classroom 3002 CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tcva.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Open-Studio-9.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T200000 DTSTAMP:20260415T190422 CREATED:20250204T121028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T104733Z UID:10001133-1744914600-1744920000@tcva.appstate.edu SUMMARY:App State Students: PAINT NIGHT DESCRIPTION:PAINT NIGHT \nwith Bug Gallimore and Isabel Schiro \nThursdays\, 6:30-8pm not march 13 \nFeb 6\, 13\, 20\, 27\, March 6\, 20\, 27\, April 3\, 10\, 17\, & 24 \nJoin us on Thursday evenings throughout the semester to nourish your creative spirit in a community of App State student peers in the studio space at the Turchin Center. Paint Night facilitation will focus on exploring a variety of techniques in a casual and welcoming setting. Bring a friend or come on your own as you play and enjoy the spirit of co-creativity! Hosted by Appalachian State University art education majors\, these artmaking workshops are open to all skill levels. All supplies are provided. Registration is required. \n  \nThis program is brought to you in part by the generous support of the Tina Silverstein Opportunity Fund.  \n \n Registration required\n \n Transfer Night Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Instructors\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bug Vargas Gallimore (they/them) is a Boricua Appalachian queer maker\, currently pursuing a BFA in Studio Art with a concentration in ceramics. They hope to continue on to residencies and graduate school\, which will help them achieve their goal of one day opening a community clay studio. Bug has worked as a gallery ambassador at the Turchin Center for two years and is passionate about creating inclusive\, creative environments. Their art practice reflects the fluidity of identity\, exploring themes of gender\, sexuality\, family dynamics\, technology\, religion\, and politics. While they primarily work with clay\, they identify as a mixed-media artist with strong foundations in painting\, drawing\, metals\, and fibers. In their free time\, they enjoy hiking\, playing with their cats\, creating comics\, writing music\, and collaborating creatively with friends! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Isabel Schiro (she/they) is a Junior English creative writing major. Having a deep interest in fantasy going all the way back to elementary school\, Isabel uses her artistic abilities to create fantastical stories and characters that she illustrates and writes for. She hopes to use her degree to become an editor of fantasy books for her career\, maintaining art as her primary hobby. Isabel has a fascination with the natural human instinct to create and tell stories through art\, particularly through unconventional media. She primarily works with pencil and pen\, but has a special interest in using paint markers and bright colors for character sketches. Isabel is a native to Western North Carolina\, and enjoys animated movies\, Dungeons and Dragons\, and her sweet cat Egg.  URL:https://tcva.appstate.edu/event/app-state-students-paint-night/2025-04-17/ LOCATION:TCVA Classroom 3002 CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tcva.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Outreach-programming-for-Engage-real-6.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250415T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250415T200000 DTSTAMP:20260415T190422 CREATED:20250127T165912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T104539Z UID:10001071-1744741800-1744747200@tcva.appstate.edu SUMMARY:App State Students: OPEN STUDIO DESCRIPTION:OPEN STUDIO \nwith Dani Juarez and Reese Clemons \nTuesdays\, 6:30-8pm  \nFeb 4\, 11\, 18\, 25\, March 4\, 18\, 25\, April 1\, 8\, 15\, & 22 \nJoin us on Tuesday evenings throughout the semester to unleash your creative spirit in a community of App State student peers in the studio space at the Turchin Center. These art-making workshops are led by Appalachian State University student instructors and are open to all skill levels. All supplies are provided.  Registration is required. Open Studio will be a time to create and explore new art making materials in a casual and welcoming setting.  \nThis program is brought to you in part by the generous support of the Tina Silverstein Opportunity Fund.  \n \n Registration required\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Instructors\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dani Juarez is a native Chicagoan\, a career educator\, and an art teacher who can’t just choose one medium. The beauty of nature never ceases to amaze her. Dani’s weekends are for grad school homework–school counseling–coffee on the porch\, and cooking her 16 year old son’s (who is also attending App this year!) favorite foods. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Reese Clemons is a student at Appalachian State University pursuing a degree in Art Education. Prior to attending Appalachian State\, Reese worked and interned at Holt School of Fine Art in Charlotte N.C. This was the seed combining her love of both art and teaching. \n  URL:https://tcva.appstate.edu/event/app-state-students-open-studio/2025-04-15/ LOCATION:TCVA Classroom 3002 CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tcva.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Outreach-programming-for-Engage-real-5.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR