February 4, 2025

Department of Art and Design "First Wednesday"
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Garwood Hall, Heating Plant Annex and The University Art Gallery
Description: The Department of Art & Design presents “First Wednesday” for February 2025!! This event for the Spring 2025 semester will be held from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, February 5, 2025 in Garwood Hall, the Heating Plant Annex and the University Art Gallery.

The WIU art & design faculty combine their efforts to offer creative, hands-on activities to visitors. The event is open and free to the public, and visitors are welcome from campus and the surrounding community and region.

February 5, 2025 events include:
Garwood Hall
• Mixed-media Drawing– Professor Tim Waldrop, Garwood 003 (Basement)
• Silkscreened Valentines – Professor Susan Czechowski, Garwood 11
• Watercolor Painting – Professor Damon McArthur, Garwood 25
• Valentine Grams – Art Education Students, Garwood 24
• Valentine Scavenger Hunt-Dr. Sherry Lindquist, Garwood 37

Heating Plant Annex
• Post it note challenge – Professor Ian Shelly, HPA 111
• Heart Jewelry – Professor Kat Myers, HPA 107

The University Art Gallery will also be open during the event with 2 exhibitions:
Damon McArthur – Works on Paper, January 15 – February 14, 2025 Basia Krol – Wherever I May Roam, 2025 February 4 – March 21, 2025


For more information on the monthly program, contact the WIU Department of Art & Design at (309) 298-1549.

These events are FREE and open to the public.
Projects available for all ages and skill levels.
Generous support has been provided by The Performing Arts Society and Dick Blick.
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Contact Information:
 Susan Czechowski
 Phone: 3093337455
 Email: sa-czechowski@wiu.edu
Source: College of Fine Arts & Communication

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