March 5, 2025

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

March 5, 2025 events include:
Garwood Hall
• Mixed-media Drawing– Professor Tim Waldrop, Garwood 003 (Basement)
• Gotta Heart Art History Trivia Contest-Dr. Sherry Lindquist, Garwood 10
• Upcycle an old clothing item with images and designs. Please bring a used clothing item.
– Professor Susan Czechowski, Garwood 11
• Watercolor Painting – Professor Damon McArthur, Garwood 25
• Making Spring Flowers & Dragon Flies – Art Education Students, Garwood 24

Heating Plant Annex
• Seed Bombs– Professor Ian Shelly, HPA 111
• Chasing Spring: Aluminum Flowers and Butterflies – Professor Kat Myers, HPA 107
• Annex Gallery-David Linneweh “Veneer”


The University Art Gallery will also be open during the event with 2 exhibitions:
Professor Tyler Hennings – University Art Gallery will be open
• Jan Clough "Looking and Thinking"
• Basia Krol "Wherever I May Roam"


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.
Related Web Site: Facebook WIU Department of Art+Design
Contact Information:
 Susan Czechowski
 Phone: 309.298-1549
 Email: sa-czechowski@wiu.edu
Source: College of Fine Arts & Communication

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