Painting with a Twist Gives Back to Detroit Through its Painting with a Purpose Event Feb 27

(2/7/2011)

This year may look a little brighter for nonprofits, as recent studies show more Americans are likely to increase their charitable contributions in 2011.  Ferndale’s Painting with a Twist™ is giving local residents a chance to do just that as it hosts its monthly charitable event, Painting with a Purpose, with February’s installment supporting Detroit-based Cass Community Social Services.

The event gives community members an opportunity to support a great cause while exploring their creative sides as they paint a picture along with a local artist and interact with friends over a bottle of wine.

Painting with a Purpose will take place on Sunday, February 27 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.  The cost is $45, with up to 60 percent of class proceeds to CCSS.  Participants will leave with a work of art done on a quality canvas, done well thanks to the help of step-by-step instructions.  The featured painting is called “The Prayer” and has dark figures praying amid beautiful green foliage.

CCSS fights poverty by providing meals, housing and a variety of support systems to citizens of all ages and needs, including medical, mental health, vocational and youth services.

Painting with a Twist™ provides acrylic paints, canvases, brushes, aprons, easels, stools, water, wine openers, glasses and cups for participants; all they need to bring is themselves and perhaps a bottle of wine or another beverage of choice.

By the end of the evening, they’ll have a one-of-a-kind creation and, hopefully, a newfound talent to explore.  This is not your average art class, this is art entertainment.

Painting with a Twist is located at 320 W. Nine Mile Road.  For more information or to register for Painting with a Purpose, call 248.850.7182 or visit www.paintingwithatwist.com/ferndale to reserve a space online.

For information on CCSS, visit http://casscommunity.org.

Check out our Ferndale 115 News Ferndale View about the Painting with a Twist Experience at http://oaklandcounty115.com/2010/10/15/paintingwithatwist/.

And also another story about their Ferndale Area Chamber event http://oaklandcounty115.com/2011/01/06/chamber-night-out-with-a-twist-special-event-jan-27/.

Art stories can be found at http://oaklandcounty115.com/category/art/.