The ZMA is excited to offer a new series of adult art workshops for ZMA members. Each quarter, enjoy hands-on artmaking experiences led by experienced artists in a relaxed, beginner-friendly environment. Not a member yet? No problem! Join at any level to gain access to these exclusive classes.
Capture a Memory
Draw inspiration from special ZMA Exhibition Magic Realism: Paintings by Paul Emory, on view through April 5. Learn several acrylic painting techniques as instructor Gail Glagola guides you through the process of creating a personal work of art inspired by your own memories.
Zanesville artist Paul Emory uses everyday objects to communicate personal experiences and connections with the world around him, often blurring the lines of reality to capture the feelings of specific memories. For this workshop, you are encouraged to bring in an object or image of something meaningful to you to inspire your own 11'“x 14” Magic Realism acrylic painting on canvas.
Workshop fee: $100
Special Member Price: $50
above: Paul Emory, Baby Shiva, 2020, Oil on canvas, On loan from Paul Emory. Image courtesy of the artist. IR01/24/2025.028
Gail is a retired New York State art teacher who loves to weave and paint. Recent paintings have been shown at the Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum in Coshocton, John McIntire Library, and The Works in Newark, Oh. Her weavings were the subject of a one-artist show at the John McIntire Library in Zanesville. Teaching remains a favorite and Gail sought out classes at the Zanesville Museum of Art to keep connecting with students young and “experienced”. After several years the museum asked her to join them as the Educational Assistant and a member of the newest Docent class.
above: Paul Emory, Mama’s Mackaw, 2022, Oil on canvas, On loan from Paul Emory. Image courtesy of the artist. IR01/24/2025.0015