RCAC offers art classes; Anderson teaches guitar

Kris Anderson is an accomplished guitar instructor and offers classes at the Rockmart Cultural Arts Department.

A graduate of the Atlanta Institute of Music, Anderson has proficiency in a variety of different styles; including jazz, country, rock classical, and punk.

An active performer, session guitar player, and songwriter, he has toured internationally both performing and hosting clinics in Italy, Poland, Great Britain, Germany, France and several other European countries. Among the many accolades and achievements he has gained, Anderson has had the opportunity to work with Grammy award winning artist such as Bryan White with his classic country group Kris Anderson and The Would Be Thieves and Doyle Dykes, and Thom Bresh with his Dixie Jazz group The VaudeVillains. He has also been featured on several esteemed local and national radio programs as well as television.

Not only does Anderson maintain an active membership with the Nashville Songwriters association, but he is also an established member of the Atlanta Guitar Guild and an endorsed artist by Fred Kelly Picks, Cleartone Strings and Eastman Guitars. He is the founder of the Rockmart Community Centers musical program and teaches all levels of guitar playing from beginner to advanced students.

In his classes, he uses the Essential Elements book series currently used in middle schools and high schools.

For additional information, please email rcac@ rockmart- ga. gov with the name of the class (es) which interest you listed in the “Subject” line. Please include your name, address, phone number(s), and name of potential student with date of birth listed. Your information will be forwarded to the Anderson or another art instructor to contact you regarding your particular art interest(s).

Other art classes are: calligraphy and lettering, colored pencil, drawing, calligraphy and lettering, colored pencil, mommy and me beginners art, mosaic tile art, painting - oil, acrylic, or watercolor, photography, piano, portraits – any medium with Omar Bolado, whittling.

The RCAC Art Gallery is located at 316 N. Piedmont Ave., Bldg. 300 in Rockmart.

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Holiday Gift Shop Have you been looking for a chance to sell handmade art and other unique craft items for the holidays? Here is your chance:

Rockmart Cultural Arts Center is seeking Visual Artists (18 years or older) for the annual Holiday Gift Shop. Any medium No entrance fee!* Handcrafted jewelry, pottery, turned or carved wood, gourds, paintings, walking sticks, note cards, photography, mixed media, sculptures, drawings, decorative art or other pieces of art for sale. The artist must create the art.

* The gallery collects a fee of 20% on all sales. Artists will be issued checks after the show has closed. Important Dates October 2: Email photos of items you wish to sell with a description and price list to rcac@ rockmart-ga.gov. List “HGS” in the subject line of the email followed by your name.

October

17: Deliver items (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

October 18: Deliver items (1 - 3 p.m.)

October 23: Opening of “Holiday Gift Shop”

November 14: Afternoon reception and photos with Santa (1 to - 3 p.m.)

December 19: Shop closes at 4 p.m.

December 18: Saturday (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) - inventory and pick up crafts

December 19 Sunday (1 - 3 p.m.) - inventory and pick up crafts

A complete, detailed prospectus for the Holiday Gift Shop can be found on the City of Rockmart website: www. rockmart-ga.gov/rcac, or email rcac@rockmartga.gov to request one to be sent to you.

Questions? Please call or email Visual Arts Chair Laura Robinson at 770-684-7578 (lrobinson1301@bellsouth.net)