“Winter Chapel” Porch Leaner Painting Workshop

From organizers: Create a winter chapel porch leaner at this workshop in December.  West Plains Council on the Arts (WPCA) will host the workshop, conducted by local artist Tara Shahan, Tuesday, December 10, 2024. The workshop will run 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the West Plains Civic Center (Dogwood 1&2), 110 St. Louis St. in West Plains. The price for the workshop is $48, all supplies included.

In this workshop you will create a beautiful winter chapel porch leaner to display all winter long. The porch leaner measures approximately 5′ tall (including cross) x 10″ wide. The leaner is made of wood, acrylic paint and other fun embellishments. As a fun bonus for this workshop, don’t forget to wear your ugly sweater to this workshop. There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place!

About the instructor: Coordinator Tara Shahan was raised in a small town in the Appalachian foothills of southern Ohio until about the age of 12 when her family moved to Missouri.  Her upbringing included being a member of 4-H, where most of her projects consisted of food, sewing and crafts taught by her mother, a 4-H leader. Tara won ribbons for her work at local and state fairs.  Her love of arts and crafts continued throughout her adult life and now she teaches workshops in the local area including north-central Arkansas.  Her art includes acrylic painting on canvas and wood as well as other craft projects such as doorhangers, wreaths, faux stained glass and glass etching to name a few.  Tara now lives in West Plains and has conducted local art and craft workshops for the West Plains Council on the Arts for about 6 years.

Space is limited. Reserve your spot through the Eventbrite link on the Facebook event page, texting Paula at 417-293-2325 or email info@westplainsarts.org