Watchung Arts Center Features Local Artist Lisa Brown

During the month of January, the galleries of the Watchung Arts Center will highlight the work of Watchung resident Lisa Brown, both as an arist and as an art teacher. The Center’s Heinz W. Otto Gallery will present “Celebrate Art”, an exhibition of Lisa’s own works. At the same time, the Lower Gallery will feature work by some of Lisa’s adult students, while the walls of the Studio will showcase the talents of her younger students. The exhibits will be on display from January 7 through January 31, with and opening reception to be held on Sunday, January 8 from 1 to 4 PM. The reception and exhibition are free and open to the public.

Lisa Brown is a local Watchung self-taught artist who has spent many years experimenting in mixed media while exhibiting and selling work in shows. While experimenting she has discovered unique methods that best express her passion for nature and a sense of fun. She has three distinct series: Her “Gardens of Hope” series brings you Spring gardens with it beauty, splendor and a feeling of Hope. Her “Children at Play” scenes are torn paper collages where children are enjoying life. Her “Texturescapes” are made of mixed media, textured papers, acrylics, and beads to create nature scenes with a sparkle.

Lisa has dedicated her life in the belief that art is therapeutic and can help express emotions, relieve stress and suffering, and allow you to escape for a few hours. Towards that end she developed “art-as-therapy” workshops for those suffering with illness and adversity. She has a BA in Art, a MA in Creative Arts Ed. and is a certified east coast supervisor for Creative Journal Expressive Arts (a program which incorporates art with journaling). She has facilitated programs for support groups: (cancer, brain injured and bereavement) at the local hospitals, cancer centers, high schools, and (CEU’s) colleges, as well as facilitating a variety of workshops in her studio. For more information: art-as-therapy.com

The Watchung Arts Center, located at 18 Stirling Road in Watchung on the Watchung Circle, is a multi-disciplinary arts facility serving Watchung, the surrounding communities and the Tri-State Area. The Gallery is open Tues.-Fri. noon-5pm and Sat. 10:00am-3:00pm. To obtain more information about upcoming performances, classes and workshops, and monthly art exhibitions, please visit WatchungArts.org or call 908-753-0190.