by Community Building Art Works (CBAW) | Dec 1, 2024
This week join Veteran Artist Valerie Acosta and learn to make a fun and easy holiday print with artist tape and gouache. You can also use this technique to make your own holiday cards. Suggested Supplies: Watercolor paper Gouache or watercolors Artist tape or washi...
by Community Building Art Works (CBAW) | Nov 5, 2024
Details of this workshop are forthcoming. Please check back soon. Suggested Supplies: TBA Valerie Acosta served in the United States Air Force for 20 years before retiring in 2022. She is a self-taught visual artist and published photographer. Her mediums include...
by Rob Haney | Oct 29, 2024 | Blog, In The Community
CBAW at the 5th Annual Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Summit! On Tuesday, October 29th, Community Building Art Works had the honor of participating in the Minority Veterans of America’s 5th Annual Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Summit. This year’s theme, “Our Future...
by Community Building Art Works (CBAW) | Oct 22, 2024
In this workshop we will learn about Alma Thomas. She was an expressionist abstract artist who had a major influence in the Washington Color School Art Movement. Join Valerie on zoom and learn about her life and art, and then make your own art in the style of Thomas....
by Community Building Art Works (CBAW) | Sep 25, 2024
In this workshop, Valerie will teach participants to make watercolor pumpkins. Learn an easy technique to make a beautiful pumpkin that can be used to decorate your journals or make greeting cards! Val will explain how to draw, color and embellish the pumpkin...
