

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: As We See it - Gallery 515 - Opening - First Friday at the MAC
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 03 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Fri, 03 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-06:00)
- **Event Description**: You’re invited to experience As We See It at Gallery 515 in the Manitou Art Center on April 3rd, a vibrant group exhibition featuring Laurel Bahe, Marilyn Chambon, Lorraine Danzo, Mary Gorman, Donna Merrifield, Connie Mitchel, Shannon Ryder, Jeannie Turse, and Jin Rong Zhang.

“Our painting group was brought together by Lorraine Danzo,” and for over a decade they have been “embracing and enhancing our creativity,” each artist contributing “their unique perspective, new ideas, creative energy, and treasured friendship.”

Through shared explorations — from acrylic pouring and marbling to collage using “Laurel’s and Jeannie’s wonderful marbled papers” — they’ve “traveled, played, laughed and cried together,” and hope you “see our diverse perspectives and feel our love and delight in this exhibit.”

Featuring the work of: 

Laurel Bahe 
Marilyn Chambon
Lorraine Danzo
Mary Gorman
Donna Merrifield
Connie Mitchel
Shannon Ryder
Jeannie Turse
Jin Rong Zhang

Group Statement: 

Our painting group was brought together by Lorraine Danzo. Together we’ve been embracing and enhancing our creativity for over a decade. Lorraine and Laurel provide the impetus and studio space for our regular meetings. Every artist brings their unique perspective, new ideas, creative energy, and treasured friendship. We’ve shared new techniques in most art mediums and friendship experiences. We made it through COVID meeting in Lorraine’s driveway/garage. We’ve painted metal butterflies for the annual Rotary Club Fundraiser. We’ve supported the art competition and calendar to raise awareness and funds for the Asian Heritage Center. Examples of our explorations include: acrylic pouring, paper mache and pass the canvas abstracts, tie dye, eco printing, marbling and our latest collage using Laurel’s and Jeannie’s wonderful marbled papers, We’ve traveled, played, laughed and cried together. Over the years we’ve enriched each others lives. We hope you see our diverse perspectives and feel our love and delight in this exhibit
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manitou-springs/as-we-see-it-gallery-515-opening-first-friday-at-the-mac/200029792378000
- **Event Categories**: art, first-friday, meetups, fine-arts, contests, exhibitions, nonprofit, calendar
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 30

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029792378000?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=manitou+springs-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Manitou Springs
- **state**: CO
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 515 Manitou Ave, Manitou Springs, CO, United States, Colorado 80829
- **lat**: 38.8572
- **long**: -104.91173
- **full address**: 515 Manitou Ave, Manitou Springs, CO, United States, Colorado 80829

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Manitou Art Center (https://allevents.in/org/manitou-art-center/963228)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 03 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-06:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 515 Manitou Ave, Manitou Springs, CO, United States, Colorado 80829
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Manitou Art Center
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, first-friday, meetups, fine-arts, contests, exhibitions, nonprofit, calendar
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about As We See it - Gallery 515 - Opening - First Friday at the MAC ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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