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Create Your Own Artistic Explosion Book

with Dana Grubbe

Why should kids have all the fun? Explosion books are a favorite in children’s art activities. Join local artist Dana Grubbe as she leads us in creating an abstract “explosion.”

Why should kids have all the fun? Explosion books are a favorite in children’s art activities. Join local artist Dana Grubbe as she leads us in creating an abstract “explosion.” All the materials will be provided but if you have some special papers, photos, or printed materials you want to include, bring them. Dress for art! We’ll be using glue sticks, markers, and scissors.

Please register, space is limited.

Dana Grubbe is a Bexley-based artist. 

Artist Statement
“I paint to explore color, texture, and the landscapes—both real and imagined—that have shaped my life. Growing up in the Appalachian hills, the Sonoran Desert, and India, I developed a fascination with alternate worlds. A career in technology came first, but free access to NYC’s museums sparked the question: “How hard can it be to make this?” That curiosity led me to painting.

Now, my contemporary abstracts vibrate with bold color and dynamic process. I work in oil, acrylic, ink, and encaustic, always pushing materials in new directions. My studio at 400 West Rich is both a workspace and a teaching space, where I guide private students. I studied art at CCAD and OSU after retirement and in 2023 became a Creativity Coach. My work is in the Santa Fe Museum of Encaustic Art and Bexley Public Library’s Circulating Art Collection. I’m represented by Hayley Gallery in New Albany and exhibit at Art@43023 in Granville. For me, painting is discovery—each piece a new adventure.”

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