ARTS COUNCIL OF BIG SKY
BIG SKY – The Arts Council of Big Sky is hosting a half-day
painting workshop with renowned artist John Potter on Saturday, July 27, at
Ophir Elementary School in Big Sky. The class will take place from 10 a.m. to 2
p.m.
Potter spent a portion
of his upbringing on the Lac du Flambeau Ojibwe Indian Reservation in northern
Wisconsin, where he grew up with an abiding love for the natural world in the
forests of the Great Northwoods. Drawn to the arts since childhood, he went on
to graduate from Utah State University, earning degrees in painting and illustration.
He then spent 20
years as an award-winning illustrator before committing his attention to
painting full time in 2002. While Potter has participated in shows and
exhibitions throughout the U.S. and abroad, with his works hanging in private
collections across the country and around the world, he maintains his home and
studio in Red Lodge, Montana.
A solid and
traditional education in the key elements of painting—value, color, edges and
drawing—coupled with extensive training in composition as a professional
illustrator, have given John’s work a signature style that is quickly gaining
him recognition among peers and collectors alike. His “Quick Draw” pieces
are consistently the highest seller at the Buffalo Bill Art Show in Cody,
Wyoming, and he’s a capable and fun instructor.
Big Sky artists
and art-lovers who know John won’t want to miss this rare opportunity. The class fee is $50 per person, which includes all
supplies and lunch.
For more information or register please visit bigskyarts.org or call (406) 995-2742.
