The Shenandoah Valley Art Center, during the month of March, is featuring, 40 Under 40. In this fourth annual show, the art center is highlighting the artwork of young and emerging artists.
The exhibit presents eighty curated pieces of art from an open artist call by invitation of the SVAC Exhibit Committee to Virginia artists less than 40 years of age. The artwork presented in the exhibit includes sculpture, mixed media, photography and paintings, among others. Many of the works push the envelope and are not traditional in subject, method, or process. Some of the artists are formally educated and some are self-taught, with a great range of talent, skill, and ability represented. Artists presented in the exhibit are Emily Allred, Troy Argenbright, Jayme Bauguess, Lou Haney, Kurt Kindermann, Kenneth Lecky, Jessica Martinosky, Jeremiah Morris, Erin Murray, Zachary Nafzinger, Jaimie Phillips, Jessie Shelburne, and Spencer Yancey.
An Opening Reception will be held March 5, 6:00-8:00 p.m. and the public is encouraged to come and meet the artists.
In the Upstairs Hallway Gallery, a tribute to art education features an exhibition of artwork by Waynesboro Public Schools art students. The exhibit celebrates Youth Art Month, a national initiative promoting art and art education for kids. Exhibiting artwork in a professional gallery is an important experience for the exposure of young artists to the world of art. A special Opening Reception will be held on March 10, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. The Members’ Gallery will feature photographs that explore and capture moments of the artists’ worlds.
Come enjoy the gathering of folks seeking creative inspiration, camaraderie, and sharing of techniques through art activities and classes. The art of Woven Wire Jewelry taught by Karen Freidlander will be offered in two classes. Class one explores the basics of wire weaving and the technique of trapping a small stone. (March 8, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m., $45) Class two teaches the techniques for making a woven wire bracelet. (March 22, 12:30 – 4:00p.m., $65)
GET LOOSE! Six classes in six weeks! $25 for one, or all six for $125, Thursdays 1:00 – 3:30 beginning March 3.
- WATERCOLOR: Pat Garnett will show you how to loosen up and work wet on wet.
- DRIPS AND SWIRLS: Joy Tartter will be leading this tutorial on loosening up and getting the paint on the canvas!
- and 4. CREATIVITY: Deb Booth will be giving this TWO-PART workshop on how to tap into your unlocked creativity.
- PRINTING: Piper Groves will be giving this lesson on printmaking using Gelli Plates.
- COLLAGE: Working with limited supplies, you will put them together in unexpected ways to create great 2D collage works. It’ll make you THINK!
Shenandoah Valley Art Center offers, the ever popular Saturday Art for Kids, presenting a creative art experience for young artists from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.($10) Contact the art center for specific information and pre-registration for each class. Open studio opportunities in the Virginia Ross Education Studio are available to printmakers and ceramic artists. Apply on line at www.SVACart.com.
The art center continues to celebrate its retail alliance and partnership with the Artisan Center of Virginia. In the SVAC Gift Shop you can find the perfect creative gift in fiber, jewelry, wood, glass, pottery, and more by juried artisans from Virginia and SVAC members.
The Shenandoah Valley Art Center is located in downtown Waynesboro at 122 S. Wayne Avenue. Galleries are open to the public 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. For more information, call (540) 949-7662 or visit www.svacart.com .
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