The Shenandoah Valley Art Center, during the month of December, is exhibiting in the Cabell/Arehart Gallery the artwork of the third annual Winter Contemporary Juried Exhibit featuring regional printmakers.
All traditional and contemporary techniques of fine-art printmaking will be represented. Rather than ask artists to conform their practice to a particular theme this exhibition provides printmakers the opportunity to exhibit what they are exploring within their own individualized realities. The Juror will be Jim Sconyers, Jr., Associate Professor of Art and Chair of the Department of Art and Art History at Mary Baldwin University. More about Sconyers’ work can be found at: http://www.jimsconyersjr.com. Exhibition dates are December 3 – January 28. An opening will be held Saturday, December 10, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. and the public is encouraged to come and meet the artists.
In the members’ gallery and the docent room, SVAC member artists will present “Small Works” a variety of pieces of art selected by the artists from their preferred medium.
Looking for the unique and creative holiday gift? SVAC opens its new building at 416 W. Main Street for the 416 Holiday Market. Formatted like a farmer’s market, each artist will fill a space with their handcrafted artwork. This will be a fun and festive event to kick off holiday shopping. The market will be December 8, 6 – 8 p.m., December 9 and 10, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Want to study art? Come learn the art of making Forged Metal Jewelry, taught by metalsmith, Karen Freidlander. The class for entry level artists teaches fun and affordable techniques for creating your own forged metal designs. The workshop will be Tuesday, December 6, 1- 4 p.m. with all materials included. ($45) Don’t miss the Easy “One Brush” Watercolor Class taught by Joe Philips on Tuesday, December 13, 1- 4 p.m. Joe will work with everyone at all skill levels. Experience the “no secrets, easy to master” approach to watercolor painting. You will need only your palette, paints and brushes. Mats and paper are provided. ($55) For the young artist, Shenandoah Valley Art Center offers, the ever popular Saturday Art for Kids, presenting a creative art experience for young artists. Designed as a program that expands upon art offered in school or as an art experience for the home schooled, the classes are taught by artists who are amazing with kids. All supplies and snacks included for children ages 6 – 10. Preregistration required. (December 3, 10 & 17, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., $15 per class).
Open studio opportunities in the Virginia Ross Education Studio are available to printmakers and ceramic artists. Access to top of the line clay and printmaking equipment and space to work will be furnished for $60 per quarter. Apply on line at www.SVACart.com.
The art center is a retail alliance partner 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 member artists.
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. – 4:00 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. For more information, call (540) 949-7662 or visit www.svacart.com.
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