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Attention friends! We are having our Annual yART Sale in July and need your help! We are collecting donations for the sale and would love for you to contribute! Everything from fine art, art supplies, home decor, books, frames, and all things cool and unique is welcomed! Let's make a difference and help support the Ocala Art Community.

Art in the Attic 2023 will be happening July 15-22, 2023 during gallery hours at The Brick, with a Pre-Sale ticketed Sip & Shop event on Friday, July 14 from 5-7pm. Tickets are now on sale at mcaocala.org!

CREATE IN PLACE! 🌸

Materials Needed:
•A basket or bag
•A pair of scissors or gardening sheers ✂️
•One piece of watercolor paper or cardstock
•Materials from nature such as wildflowers, pinecones, acorns, rocks, leaves, moss, etc.
•Optional: Glue, silk or paper flowers and other natural materials

1. Stepping outside, notice the natural environment around you. You might see grasses, trees, some landscaping using different plants and rocks, and so on. From what is available to you, gather some of those materials in your basket/bag. You can gather from what has fallen on the ground or cut from existing plants around you using your scissors. Fake flowers or other materials are also fine to use for this project.
2. With your materials, begin arranging them on your piece of paper. Using tweezers can help with placing smaller pieces of material. You can create designs such as a mandala, a circle/wreath shape, or a border for a future painting or project. Pictured here is a mandala made with rose petals, leaves, and small pebbles. 🌱
3. Once you’re satisfied with your arrangement, you can begin gluing the materials to the paper piece by piece to finish your artwork, or snap a photo and return the materials to nature by placing them back outside. Either way, we hope you'll share your completed piece with us! 🌿

Happy International Women’s Day 🌸

Worldwide, the invitation is open for women creatives to celebrate their talent while calling for the world to . Whether your creative passion is in spoken word poetry, street art, rap, typography, dance or further - there's an opportunity for everyone to get involved. Learn more ➡️ https://bit.ly/41Tlwe2