SMAL Presents “Mix It Up” Exhibit at the Saint Michaels Community Center

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The St. Michaels Art League (SMAL) is pleased to present a Mixed Media exhibit during the month of January at the St. Michaels Community Center.

Mixed Media is art that uses at least two different mediums. It may include assemblages, collages and more, and uses a variety of mediums: paints, cloth, paper, wood, found objects etc.

The exhibit will be judged by Bridget Whited, a St. Michaels Middle High School Art Teacher. Bridget Whited has taught Visual Education at the school for 18 years. She co-founded “Spindrift,” Talbot County Public Schools’ Literary Arts Magazine, and serves as its Design Layout Faculty Advisor. A National Board-Certified Teacher, she was named Talbot County teacher of the year in 2015 and was a Maryland State finalist. In 2024, she received the Maryland Art Education Associate “Advocate for Inclusivity” award. As an artist, she works primarily in Batik, drawn to its methodical process and therapeutic qualities. As a teacher, she strives to create an environment where all are welcome and free to be themselves, using art as a tool for expression and self-discovery.

The St. Michaels Community Center is located at 103 Railroad Ave. The mixed media exhibit will be on display beginning January 2nd through January 30th during the hours of 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday. The Community Center is open to the public, visitors welcome. Art for sale through the artist.

For more information about this exhibit or any other SMAL activities visit smartleague.org.

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