Want to learn how to make colorful Pop Art like Andy Warhol? If so, plan to attend a Pop In, Pop Art Workshop at the Emerge Gallery and Art Center in Greenville.
Workshops are offered every first and third Saturdays of the month from 1 pm to 3 pm. Interested painters, designers, and novices can “pop in” and enjoy a 30-minute lesson on this unique and modern artform for a small admission fee of $10. The class is available to adults and children alike, offering a fun, affordable outing for the whole family.
If you’d like to attend a lesson, you can pre-register your spot online or walk in. Please note, however, that walk in’s will depend on available space.
What Is Pop Art?
Even if you’re not familiar with the term, you’ve almost certainly seen an example of Pop Art at some point in your life. The movement emerged during the 1950’s in both America and Britain as an artistic response to the turbulent social climate and consumerism that marked the era.
Eschewing traditional notions of creativity and originality, Pop Artists often incorporated everyday items, mass media messaging, and popular imagery in their work while blending different techniques and methods like painting, silkscreening, photography, and printmaking. They found inspiration in the mundane and ordinary and had an affinity for heavy irony, wit, and social criticism.
Perhaps the most prominent and recognized artist to rise out of the Pop Art movement was Andy Warhol. You might recognize some of his most well-known work, like Campbell’s Soup Cans and Marilyn Diptych. Warhol was arguably the defining figure of in the movement, as his influence can still be found it works of art today.
See More At Emerge Gallery And Art Center
Aside from the Pop In, Pop Art Workshop, you’ll find plenty of other opportunities for education and inspiration at Emerge Gallery & Art Center. They have a full curriculum of classes and workshops for adults and children alike, such as:
- Pottery & ceramics
- Painting & drawing
- Basic art fundamentals
- Metalworking
- Bookmaking
- Photography
- Textiles
If you’d prefer to simply look art instead of make it, you can check out the rotating exhibits insides Emerge’s two galleries: The Harvey Wooten Gallery and the Don Edwards Gallery. The Art Center also hosts and participates in multiple art events throughout the year. Take a look at their online calendar and see if there’s something you’d like to attend!
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