Offsite Gallery opening "The World According to John Tobin"
Event date: January 17, 2025 Event Time: 05:00 PM - 07:00 PMLocation: 300 Monticello Ave. 2nd levelNorfolk, VA 23510Description:Join Norfolk Arts as we welcome local artist John Tobin for his solo exhibition at our Offsite Gallery.Tobin’s whimsical, figurative artworks often reference politics and current events. Tobin is fascinated with faces and is an avid people watcher. Clay is his primary medium with the addition of found or repurposed objects. Tobin also enjoys creating blind contour drawings and manipulating photos of favorite collections that include vintage toys, metal lunchboxes and more.John Tobin earned his MA in Curriculum and Teaching from Michigan State University and graduated with a BFA from Old Dominion University. Tobin was a teacher with the Department of Defense Dependents Schools for over 24 years. He is a former Norfolk Public Schools Elementary Art Teacher and Tidewater Community College Adjunct Art Instructor.
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Event date: January 17, 2025
Event Time: 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Location:
300 Monticello Ave. 2nd level
Norfolk, VA 23510
Description:
Join Norfolk Arts as we welcome local artist John Tobin for his solo exhibition at our Offsite Gallery.
Tobin’s whimsical, figurative artworks often reference politics and current events. Tobin is fascinated with faces and is an avid people watcher. Clay is his primary medium with the addition of found or repurposed objects. Tobin also enjoys creating blind contour drawings and manipulating photos of favorite collections that include vintage toys, metal lunchboxes and more.
John Tobin earned his MA in Curriculum and Teaching from Michigan State University and graduated with a BFA from Old Dominion University. Tobin was a teacher with the Department of Defense Dependents Schools for over 24 years. He is a former Norfolk Public Schools Elementary Art Teacher and Tidewater Community College Adjunct Art Instructor.
Event Time: 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Location:
300 Monticello Ave. 2nd level
Norfolk, VA 23510
Description:
Join Norfolk Arts as we welcome local artist John Tobin for his solo exhibition at our Offsite Gallery.
Tobin’s whimsical, figurative artworks often reference politics and current events. Tobin is fascinated with faces and is an avid people watcher. Clay is his primary medium with the addition of found or repurposed objects. Tobin also enjoys creating blind contour drawings and manipulating photos of favorite collections that include vintage toys, metal lunchboxes and more.
John Tobin earned his MA in Curriculum and Teaching from Michigan State University and graduated with a BFA from Old Dominion University. Tobin was a teacher with the Department of Defense Dependents Schools for over 24 years. He is a former Norfolk Public Schools Elementary Art Teacher and Tidewater Community College Adjunct Art Instructor.
