Art of the Bluegrass State and the Kentucky Derby! Online, Hands-on

It's Derby Day! Don your favorite derby hat (optional) and come create art with us!

This event is an opportunity for you to explore your own creativity as inspired by our weekly topic and to join other artists and artist-want-to-bes in the exploration.

We show a short video on our topic at the beginning of the event then break out into smaller groups for independent creating and artful exploring in the media of your choice! Bring your art supplies - of any kind. Our participants have worked in pencil, watercolor, acrylic, oil, pastels of all kinds, collage, colored pencil, pen, you name it! All Skill levels are welcome.

Registration is open for this unguided event. Registration closes 11:59 PM ET on Friday, May 3rd.

All Skill levels and ages welcome to this free event!

Click the register button above to sign up. The session officially lasts for two hours, but feel free to hang out afterwards and share, if you are able.

Sign up today!

Before the event, please take a look at the special reference site we create (coming soon) and check out our Pinterest collection, https://www.pinterest.com/artfulexplorers/_saved/ for inspiration and more information, and feel free to use google for some inspiration or look to your own photos or postcards to inspire you. Many explorers like to select a subject (or two!) before joining the event.

We will show a short video at the beginning of the event, before breaking out into smaller groups for independent creating and artful exploring in the media of your choice!

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• This is not a guided class.
• The session starts with an introduction to our subject, then explorers break out into small groups to create whatever they choose in whatever medium they choose.
• Please come on time (or 15 minutes early)! You won't want to miss the introduction and video of our topic. The event opens around 9:30 AM ET.
• The topic is introduced in the large group starting about 10:00 AM ET with an introduction to the event and a video guide of the topic.
• We break into smaller groups after the intro, between 10:20 and 10:30 AM ET.
• Explorers share their work with each other in a small group, then rejoin the larger group at around 11:55 ET for more sharing. While the event officially ends at noon ET, you are welcome to stay on, share, and chat.
• You need to register from this page to participate. If you register, you will receive email links to the event. Click the Register button above on the right.
• As soon as you're done registering, you will receive an email with the login info, you will receive another email a few days before the event, and again about an hour before the event. IF YOU DO NOT SEE YOUR EMAIL from Eventbrite, (it may say from ARTFUL EXPLORERS) please check your junk/spam folders.
• The virtual event starts Saturday at 10 AM ET.
• Registration closes ten hours before the event; you must register to get the online link to the event from Eventbrite and/or the meeting organizers.
• There are no fees. All drawing skill levels are welcome.
• This is a global group.

As Explorers of Art and explorers full of art, we strive to provide a free, welcoming and safe space weekly for artists and artful explorers of all skill levels to gather, learn, and create in all mediums online via Zoom. Developing themed events geographically encompassing landscapes, architecture, history, festivals, people, and their traditions throughout the world to inspire sketcher’s creativity.

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Image Credits

• Artful Explorers Logo (Emily Moon)

Event Venue

Online