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New art programs available at The Works New, additional programming will be offered throughout the months of March and April to compliment the exhibit "Art of the Spirit: Art for the Soul's Sake" featuring the Art of Russell Merritt at The Art Works at The Works. Stephanie McKee will teach Accordian Book Structure from 4 to 5:30 p.m. March 30. Russell Merritt will be teaching manga -- the art of Japanese cartooning from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Thursdays from April 1 through May
The Works to host 'Whirligigs, Whimsies' NEWARK -- The Art Works Gallery and Studio will host "Whirligigs and Whimsies" and "Portraits of Women" from Aug. 31 through Oct. 28, with an opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 9. "Whirligigs and Whimsies" will highlight humorous, non-sensical, and moveable art by Central Ohio artists: Adam Brouillette, Morris Jackson, Jesse McKee, Russell Merritt, ...
Advocate Correspondent NEWARK -- Russell Merritt loves all things Asian. His interest began when he was in the Navy in the 1970s and it turned into a fascination with Japanese art. He moved to Newark in 1989 (to be near his parents who live in Zanesville) and became the area's foremost expert in the Japanese art form of sumi, which is ink painting. "There are so many different layers to the Japanese culture that are so fascinating," he said...
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