What we’re about
Interested in art-making in Charlotte? Want to learn more about entrepreneurship in the arts? Or have a fun date-night with music, art, and food? Look no further! McColl Center is a local arts non-profit, with a gallery space, studios, and fully equipped labs with tools for all your art-making and educational needs!
McColl Center hosts workshops for people to learn about different art mediums, have fun, and meet new creatives. Keep on the lookout for workshops that are posted regularly. All workshops are taught by professional artists. No prior knowledge required unless stated in the description.
McColl also has a variety of different classes with subjects such as grant writing, tips on how to meet curators, and art-handling. These are posted regularly and are a good way to gain insight into the art-world and how to succeed in the arts.
Once a month, McColl hosts Front Lawn Friday! McColl Center throws its doors open as a HUB for creativity. Walk through the galleries, visit artists in their studios, hang out on the lawn, purchase beverages, and eat yummy food from a food truck. A perfect night for the family or a great date-night.
Our Labs:
Woodshop, Ceramics, Metal, 3D Printer + Laser Cutter, Printmaking, Media
Upcoming events (1)
See all- The Liberated Brush 2-Day Painting Workshop with Felicia van BorkMcColl Center, Charlotte, NC$1.00
## The Liberated Brush 2-day painting workshop with Felicia van Bork
Registration free: $275
Register here: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/studiopracticeseries/event/liberatedbrush/The Liberated Brush is an amazing, intensive, two day painting workshop taught by a dynamic teacher, Felicia van Bork. She does plenty of demonstrations and gives step-by-step instruction, along with meaningful encouragement. All materials and equipment are provided, so it’s a great deal. For artists of all levels of ability, this workshop is especially for painters seeking to loosen up their brushwork in a safe space where mistakes and experimentation are prized. Using acrylic paint, helpful handouts, and live models, students will have many laughs and aha moments as they learn techniques they can use with any painting medium. Because artists tend to tighten up with the portrait, it is a great subject for learning to paint expressively; you will immediately see the contrast between your usual way of painting and the bold work you’ll do in class!
Class Dates:
Saturday, November 1, 11 AM-3 PM
Sunday, November 2, 11 AM-3 PM
About the Artist:
Felicia Van Bork is the creator of the popular Liberated Brush workshop and a McColl Center Alumni. Her portrait paintings have been featured in solo exhibitions at Upstairs Gallery, Waterworks Visual Art Center, C3 Lab, and Courtroom Gallery. Her commissioned paintings of philanthropists, provosts, and university presidents are in the permanent collections of Penn State University, Behrend College and The University of Nevada at Reno.
