gallery information

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       Red Dot Gallery is open during class times and by appointment

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the space
Red Dot was opened in September 2004 by artists Scott Bennett and Dori DeCamillis. Now located in the Edgwood district of Homewood Red Dot is the working studio and teaching space of Bennett and DeCamillis.

After 20 years of working and exhibiting separately all over the United States, the two national artists came together and opened their shared studio to public students. The result is a welcoming and creativity-enhancing educational environment for Birmingham.

 

the classes
Red Dot offers painting, drawing, and pottery classes for adults, as well as art classes for children. Bennett and DeCamillis have sought to pass on their experience as artists by balancing the academic, technical, and conceptual concerns of art-making with the (often) more important aspects of fun, relaxation, and social interaction. As instructors, they try to pass on their own inspiration and experiences while tapping into the student’s interest. Red Dot’s students range from beginners with no experience, to practicing artists with graduate degrees in art.

pottery class information

painting class information

“Scott is a gifted teacher. The studio experience that Scott and Dori provide is a stimulating and positive working environment. As teachers, Bennett and DeCamillis are both very accessible and enjoyable to work with. As artists, they are creating their own work which allows students to see a variety of techniques and concepts. It’s a great role model for the students' own careers as artists."

~Janice Kluge, Professor of Sculpture, Univerisity of Alabama, Birmingham