November 2022 Ellenburg Art Gallery – Band Hands Presents Day of the Dead Festival
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November 2022 Ellenburg Art Gallery – Band Hands Presents Day of the Dead Festival

Come by the library November 7-30 to view the amazing artwork from Bare Hands, Inc. The gallery is a collection of items made by local artists for the Day of the Dead Festival that took place at Sloss Furnace on Wednesday, November 2nd. Bare Hands, Inc. is a 509(a)(2) public charity, community-supported, arts organization dedicated…

Ellenburg Art Gallery October 22: Melanie Magee’s “Quiet Places”
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Ellenburg Art Gallery October 22: Melanie Magee’s “Quiet Places”

The Ellenburg Art Gallery is displaying artwork by Melanie Magee from October 3-28. The exhibition is titled “Quiet Places.”   Melanie Magee is an oil painter focused primarily on plein air painting. During her studies, she has benefitted from workshops with some of the best painters including winning a Jennifer McChristian workshop scholarship. She attended…

Ellenburg Art Gallery September 2022: Exceptional Foundation
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Ellenburg Art Gallery September 2022: Exceptional Foundation

Come by the library September 1-30, 2022 to see beautiful artwork created by our friends on Oxmoor Road at the Exceptional Foundation. The Exceptional Foundation currently serves over 700 individuals with special needs annually. They provide year round social and recreational services for individuals ranging in age from 5 to 81. Thank you for sharing…

August 2022 Ellenburg Art Gallery – Birmingham Needlearts
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August 2022 Ellenburg Art Gallery – Birmingham Needlearts

From August 1-31, 2022 at the Homewood Public Library, we have selected works on display from Birmingham Needlearts. Birmingham Needlearts is part of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America and inspires a passion for the needle arts through education and the celebration of its history. You can share your love of the needle with others by…

Ellenburg Art Gallery July 2022: Magic City LEGO Users Group
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Ellenburg Art Gallery July 2022: Magic City LEGO Users Group

On Saturday, July 2, the Magic City LEGO Users Group (MCLUG) came to the library for a Build It program for all ages. That day, they also brought some of their INCREDIBLE creations for our Ellenburg Art Gallery that will be on display until July 30, 2022. These detailed artistic decorations are even more fun…

Ellenburg Art Gallery: Sarah Scott Painting
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Ellenburg Art Gallery: Sarah Scott Painting

From June 1 through the 30, we will be displaying artwork by Sarah Scott. Sarah Scott was born and raised in Aotearoa, New Zealand, but moved to the United States in 2002.  She is a self-taught watercolourist who participates yearly in the arts festival tent circuit, mostly exhibiting in art events in Southern USA. She has…