Farmington Valley Arts Center‘s (FVAC) Art In The Making: Open Studios, Galleries and Demonstrations

Saturday, November 22, 12-5pm
 
On Saturday, November 22 from 12-5 pm come to the Farmington Valley Arts Center (FVAC) for an afternoon of Art In The Making.  This special event offers a series of short demonstrations of varied creative processes scheduled at intervals throughout the afternoon.  Meet professional artists and learn how they tackle the creative process.  There will be plenty of time to visit the 20 open art studios and the two gift galleries.
 
Examples of some sessions:
Casting Your Vision: An explanation of the bronze casting process at 1:30 pm.
Catching the Essence: A color study in oils from a still life arrangement at 2 pm.
Etchings: What a hand pulled print is and how is it made at 3 and 3:30 pm.
 
Ongoing all afternoon:
The Chair Clinic: Drop by to witness the fine craft of chair caining.
Blue Acorn Designs:  Making wax rings and jewelry items for casting and bead designs.
Paint RED: An artist focusing on her series of RED paintings!
The Pottery Spectrum: Throwing and trimming techniques on the potter’s wheel.
Three Dimensional Art: Small wax figures for bronze casting and assembling fancy 3D Star Books.
Clay Creatures:  Small earthenware sculptures.
 
FVAC [Marker]continues the holiday season with shopping in our two galleries and 20 artist studios that are open to the public.  Join FVAC’s artistic community to experience the beauty and authenticity of the “Art of Giving, the Giving of Art.”  Selections from local, regional and national artists include jewelry, wearable art, pottery, woodwork, glass and other ornaments, paintings, sculpture, and more.