Spring Open Studios and Galleries 2011

Friday May 6, 6-9:00pm  &  Saturday May 7, 10:00am - 4:00pm

The Farmington Valley Arts Center in full bloom celebrating spring during the first weekend in May of 2011.  Open Studios both days are free.  FVAC studio Artists offer demonstrations, workshops in the classroom with live music and hospitality.  FREE fun for the entire family!

The Arts Center will be stretched outside to the beautiful grounds surrounding the galleries and studios.  Activities include artists painting under the trees, a community Art On The Line installation fundraiser, demonstrations, and the opportunity to make your own artwork in one of our hands-on workshops (registration required).

Open Studios: 20 Studios Artists
Tour the studios and galleries featuring new work, art demonstrations en plein air painting. Hands on activities in the courtyard including demonstrations and free soap carving for youth with Dave Freese of Avon. Or create a hand felted scarf for Mother on our classroom with Robin McCahill. Registration required for activities.

In the Classroom - Create a special piece for Mother!

Hand Felted Scarves with Robin McCahill
Need a unique Mother's Day gift? Wrap your mother, daughter, sister, friend or self in a wonderful gossamer silk and merino wool Nuno-Felted scarf for Mother's Day. Created with a dear one in mind, silk is the background for all the colors you can imagine. Apply soft merino wool in a wet-felting technique as you create and decorate a uniquely special gift.
Saturday, May 7, 11:00am - 2:30pm, TUITION: $35, Materials Fee $15 to Instructor

NEW this Spring!
The Colors of Your Life
with Harriet Winograd (M.A.)
and Suzanne Fieldman (M.S.W.)

From 'middle-age' on can be a time of joy, growth, status and new learning. Join Suzanne and Harriet and learn how to make a small off-the-loom weaving (no experience required!) which incorporates colors and textures that represent YOU! You will leave this class with a unique work of art and new understanding of transitions, aging and acquiring wisdom. Workshop Studio 5A
Saturday, May 7, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. TUITION: $35. Materials included. Limited seats available beverages and snack included.

MOTHER'S DAY
Sunday Special/Combo Platter with Deb Wadsworth and Heather Whitehouse

This is a mixed media Mother's Day Play Day with the girls! Working from three stations of creative medium. Monoprint from plates with paints and inks, cut, create, and collage collectively, and coat with wax introducing encaustic techniques. Limited seats available! Beginner friendly, materials included! Seasoned artists bring their chosen medium.
Sunday, May 8, Noon - 3:00 pm TUITION: $80 Materials fee $20