Events

Texture of Life by Gary Rinaldi is up from January 1st-February 1st in the Art’s Cafe gallery. A reception will be held at Art’s Cafe on January 17th from 6:30-8pm.

This exhibit will showcase artwork in a variety of mediums from our amazing community of arts supporters. Artists of all backgrounds and experience levels had the opportunity to exhibit their work at the Olmsted Gallery.

The Art of Zoar Valley III will be on display at the Olmsted Gallery this summer. The call for work deadline is April 18th.

Starting at the beginning with “I am,” the Root Chakra, is our sense of trust and security. It is our most instinctive chakra, governing our survival instincts and our connectedness to our bodies as vehicles that navigate our world. Students will explore the root chakra by learning how incense is made, and grind root, resin and other gifts from the earth to craft their own one of a kind incense charged for at home use. 

This drop-off creativity program for ages 2 through 5 takes the Reggio Emilia approach of “process over product.”  Kids explore open-ended arts activities at their own pace, with the guidance of instructors. Painting, sculpture, loose parts, clay, puppet shows, instruments and more. The program will also include guest artists and walking field trips.

Come hear local talent or bring a song of your own! Performers may play covers or original songs. No back tracks permitted, must bring your own accompaniment or you are welcome to sing acapella.

This new program will introduce instruments, singing, dancing, and general music-making mayhem. The program will take place the following Saturdays: 1/25, 2/8, 2/22, 3-8, 3/22, 4-5, 4/19, 5/3. 

Discover the magic of transforming winter’s chill into wearable art! In this hands-on workshop, Mary Hermans of Nexus Botanical Arts will guide you through the process of using snow or ice as a dye medium, paired with natural plant-based pigments. You’ll create your own unique bandana to take home while learning the fundamentals of this truly cool technique. All materials provided.

Craft a couplet in a Valentine’s Day Card! Grab any two prewritten rhyming lines, and you have a couplet! All that’s left to do is to glue them on the inside of the card, and then to decorate the front, and you have the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for friends or family. All ages, but aimed for elementary. With Literary Arts Director Nicole Hebdon.

Jon Horton will have a self titled gallery exhibit at Art’s Cafe from February 5th-March 15th. A reception will be held at the cafe February 5th from 6:30-8pm.

Dan Bryce is the owner of Funderbolt Studios Toy and Game Design, whose clients include major toy companies like Spinmaster Toys, Fisher Price, and Mattel. He has a degree in animation and illustration from The Rhode Island School of Design and has been a professional toy inventor for over twenty five years. He specializes in illustration, 2D concept art and video production.  Dan recently finished a mural in Downtown Springville as part of SCA’s public art initiative, is on the SCA Board of Directors, volunteers as a gallery docent, and is a part of events like Art Crawl. 

A laidback workshop where you’ll get a chance to unleash your inner creativity by sculpting a piece of art from your own block of concrete and marble dust. No sculpting knowledge or artistic skill level required- just an active imagination. All tools, materials and gloves will be provided. With Brian Pfeiffer.

Benny Bleu will be performing at our monthly Folk Night at Art’s Cafe on Thursday, February 6th from 6:30-8pm.

Home Remedy is Lydia Garrison with Rosie Newton. They are a powerhouse duo fusing Old Time, Americana songwriter, and Cajun and Zydeco flavors. Both multi-instrumentalists and singers, they share an upbringing steeped in regional New York state thriving local music culture. In Home Remedy, Lydia and Rosie play fiddles, accordions, guitars, banjo and some percussion. 

Kids night at the gallery! Introduce the younger generation to the art gallery scene. Feel free to dress up, and enjoy some treats while exploring our current exhibit, the Member Show. Parents will accompany their children as they engage in creative investigation through an activity guided tour of SCA.

There will be a Fantasy & Football Trivia night hosted by Brayton J. Wilson at Art’s Cafe on February 12th from 6-8pm.

A weekly evening of jazz standards from the 40’s to the present, selections from the Great American Songbook, and a touch of Latin too. With a rotating group of musicians.

Create a fun and interesting portrait on glass using translucent paint medium. Participants will bring a reference image that they would like to create. Frames and all supplies provided.

Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light will be performing at Art’s Cafe on February 15th from 7-9pm. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door.

Bring a song you have written or are working on. Share with others. With the hopes of continuing to build a community of songwriters, Caleb Spaulding and Jon Hasz will host this monthly get-together. The group will meet in the basement workshop in January, February, and March.See the progress as they share their work in the dining space on April 17th.