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Renzo Ortega Painting
$500Enjoy this Renzo Ortega painting!
This item is available for pickup at the gala on March 16th, at The ArtsCenter after March 18th, or it may be shipped to any US destination at an added cost to be determined.
"Study of Fruits"
12" x 12"
framed
About the Artist
Renzo Ortega (Lima, Peru 1974) is a painter based in Carrboro, North Carolina. His artwork has been exhibited in solo and group shows in the United States and Peru, and have been commissioned to create public art projects and community murals. Renzo is also a devoted painting and drawing teacher and has been a Visiting Lecturer at UNC Chapel Hill and a Brock Family Visiting Studio Arts Instructor at Duke University. He is also a time honored instructor at The ArtsCenter.
For more information about Renzo Ortega, please visit https://renzoortega.com/
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Private Ceramics Party
$375Enjoy a 2 hours ceramics party in the privacy of your own home for up to 10 participants with Ceramics Specialist Ryan Young!
All ages are welcome!
About The Artist
Ryan Young is an artist and ceramicist from Cary, NC. She has been instructing youth, teen, and adult art and ceramics classes since 2020. Ryan also owns her own pottery business where she focuses on creating modern wheel thrown and hand-built ceramics. She uses a variety of techniques, including sgraffito and carving, to create one-of-a-kind pieces of art and loves sharing her knowledge of art and ceramics with her students. Ryan is the Ceramics Studio Specialist at the ArtsCenter, an instructor in our ArtSchool program, and an instructor in our kids' AfterSchool program.
For more information on Ryan Young please visit: https://potteryry.com/
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Barbara Tyroler Photo Print
$430Enjoy this Unframed Photography Print Titled "The Williams Sisters, 36" from Local Photographer Barbara Tyroler's Greenbelt Pool Series Workshops 2004-2007!
This item is available for pickup at the gala on March 16th, at The ArtsCenter after March 18th, or it may be shipped to any US destination at an added cost to be determined.
Print size: 24"x35.5"
About the Print
"The Willims Sisters, 36 is an early water portrait created during my tenure on the University of Maryland art faculty. Together with my students, we observed the colorful water reflections as two young sisters were diving in and out of the pool at the Greenbelt Aquatics Center. This piece is created on an Iris Printer at Old Town Editions in Alexandria, Virginia, a professional digital print lab specializing in fine art reproductions. With a commitment to producing richly vibrant tonality with accurate color rendition, Old Town was the first in the DC metro area to provide top-quality archival performance, particularly difficult to achieve through traditional inkjet technology at the time.
While documenting children, elderly, and families in the water, I have served on the faculties of UNC, Duke, and the University of Maryland, where I use the backdrop of the swimming pool as an opportunity to express light, design, and pattern through observation of water and reflection. As an artist, I use water as a metaphor to describe issues pertaining to control and release, healing and harm, beauty, and fear. As a community worker, teacher, and colleague, I see water, and the swimming pool specifically, as the perfect teaching arena combining interactive and practical skills when people of all ages and development stages are learning to swim or enjoying the therapeutic healing aspects water has to offer."
About the Artist
Barbara Tyroler, M Ed, MFA is a professional photographer, artist, college-level educator, and community worker, specializing in creative portrait consignments, one-on-one photo tutorials, and small group workshops for the "deep-thinking" photographer. Founder of the ArtsCenter's original Photo Co-op in the 1980's, Barbara coordinated the Art School's first photo program, a series of darkroom classes and public exhibitions in the early days of Carr Mill Mall under Jacques Menache.
To learn more about Barbara Tyroler, please visit https://www.barbaratyroler.com/
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Luna Lee Ray Mixed Media
$800Enjoy this original artwork by local artist Luna Lee Ray!
This original work, titled "Walking Rain 2," is a mixed media piece on a panel.
Measures approximately: 24" x 24"
This item is available for pickup at the gala on March 16th, or at The ArtsCenter after March 18th.
About The Artist
Luna Lee Ray received her BFA from the Pacific Northwest College of Art in Portland, Oregon in 1988. Born in Queens, NY, and the great- grand- niece of Man Ray, she has lived and shown her work in Oregon, Hawaii, Arizona, and New Mexico, before settling in the Chapel Hill area in 1998.
Luna is a founding artist member of Frank Gallery in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, as well as the lead curator for the gallery. She is also a well established and respected teacher of watercolor, acrylic, and mixed media painting at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro, North Carolina. In addition, she has been a member/participant in the Orange County Artist's Guild Annual Open Studio Tour since 2004.
For more information on Luna Lee Ray, please visit: https://lunaleeray.com/
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Pint Glass Engraving Workshop
$175Enjoy this Pint Glass Engraving Workshop with The ArtCenter's Makerspace Manager, Tyler Dennis!
This item is available for pickup at the gala on March 16th, at The ArtsCenter after March 18th, or instructions for registration can be emailed.
About the Workshop
Design and make your own custom engraved beer glass in this amazing two-hour workshop for up to 8 participants at The ArtsCenter. Must be 21 or older to participate.
About Tyler Dennis
Tyler Dennis (he/they) is a passionate advocate for creativity and continuous learning. He enjoys learning about diverse tools, skills, and hobbies to empower others in a safe and effective manner, fostering a collaborative environment where everyone can learn, create, and thrive. He is honored to have the opportunity to pursue his dream of creating a community makerspace here at the Arts Center, and is looking forward to making things with you!
For more information about The ArtCenter Makerspace, please visit https://artscenterlive.org/makerspaces/
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Pint Glass Engraving Workshop
$150Enjoy this Pint Glass Engraving Workshop with The ArtCenter's Makerspace Manager, Tyler Dennis!
This item is available for pickup at the gala on March 16th, at The ArtsCenter after March 18th, or instructions for registration can be emailed.
About the Workshop
Design and make your own custom engraved beer glass in this amazing two-hour workshop for up to 8 participants at The ArtsCenter. Must be 21 or older to participate.
About Tyler Dennis
Tyler Dennis (he/they) is a passionate advocate for creativity and continuous learning. He enjoys learning about diverse tools, skills, and hobbies to empower others in a safe and effective manner, fostering a collaborative environment where everyone can learn, create, and thrive. He is honored to have the opportunity to pursue his dream of creating a community makerspace here at the Arts Center, and is looking forward to making things with you!
For more information about The ArtCenter Makerspace, please visit https://artscenterlive.org/makerspaces/
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Jacques Menache Mixed Media
$125Enjoy this original mixed media artwork by The ArtsCenter founder Jacques Menache!
Approximately 9"x12"
This item is available for pickup at the gala on March 16th, at The ArtsCenter after March 18th, or it may be shipped to any US destination at an added cost to be determined.
For more information on Jacques Menache, please visit: https://artstudiomenache.com/
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A Carrboro Night Out
$135Enjoy two tickets to Danny Canoe Improv Show: "We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat" at the new ArtsCenter theater on March 23rd at 8 pm, and $75 gift card to Acme Food & Beverage Co!
Tickets will be at Will Call at the box office at The ArtsCenter.
The original cast of Danny Canoe is back, and after 4+ years, they are definitely gonna need a bigger boat!
"Danny Canoe was better than 'Whose Line Is it Anyway'. They made it look so easy." - Chris McIver, Chapel Hill
Danny Canoe is longform improv from Dan Sipp, Annie Zipper and Anoo Tree Brod. They share a love of scenes that swing wildly from silliness to social commentary. Fully improvised and based on audience suggestion.
"I've seen improv at the top theaters all over the US & Danny Canoe is one of the best." - Chris Chapman, Durham
Opening the show will be stand-up comedy from: Brandy Brown (NC) & Will Purpura (NYC)
Join the whole crew in the Canoe for a night of raucous laughter!
This item is available for pickup at the gala on March 16th, at The ArtsCenter after March 18th, or it may be shipped to any US destination at an added cost to be determined.
About The Restaurant
Acme Food & Beverage Company has been serving damn good Southern American cuisine, signature cocktails, fine wines, and craft beers in the heart of downtown Carrboro for over 25 years. Chef & owner Kevin Callaghan creates delicious seasonal dishes that use local ingredients, and draw from flavors of his North Carolina roots.
For more information on Acme Food & Beverage Co please visit: https://acmecarrboro.com/
Legacy Business: Acme Food & Beverage has been in our community for over 25 years!