Community BRICKWORKS

Residents Paint a Warm Welcome

In Community Brickworks Class

Twelve participants brought sunshine to a rainy afternoon while painting a Barn Quilt Welcome Sign at a class hosted by Community Brickworks on February 11.

Nan McGuffey from Brickworks welcomed the participants, thanked them for taking the class, and encouraged them to check out other classes and events on the Brickworks website: www.communitybrickworks. org

Laurie Searle and Sam Smith from the Chatt Hills Barn Quilt Trail led the class and provided all the materials and sweet treats. Ruby Foster from Chatt Hills Community Outreach was on hand to take class photos.

Many of the participants had admired the barn quilts on the Chatt Hills Barn Quilt Trail and were eager to try their hand at painting a smaller version in the form of a welcome sign. In the span of two hours, they learned how to tape and paint the geometric patterns that are traditional of barn quilts. And in the tradition of an oldtimey quilting bee, they also enjoyed socializing and sharing stories while they worked on their quilt projects.

Community Art Room Ribbon Cutting

By Laurie Searle

The newly renovated Art Room at City Hall was filled to capacity with well-wishers and glorious artwork to celebrate the ribbon cutting ceremony on February 7.

The Art Room at City Hall is the creative vision and gift to the city by the Chatt Hills Artist Co-op, a local nonprofit whose mission is to stimulate active learning and exploration about art and the creative process through exhibits, teaching, and opportunities for dialogue between the member artists and the public.

Working together with members from The Bridge, other volunteers, and with support from the city and funders, this room at city hall was transformed to a beautiful art space and community room for adults in Chatt Hills.

So far, Community Brickworks has scheduled classes for Chair Caning, Fleese Blankets Making, and Intro to Watercolor. Visit communitybrickworks.org for details. Kundalini Yoga will be on Fridays from 10-11, contact Piare at 404-916-0295. The Chatt Hills Artist Co-op will be having Gelli Printing. If you are interested in using the room, contact Judy Walker of the at 818-434-5436 or email heyjwalker@gmail.com.

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