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Let your creative side play at this 4th annual event taking place
during the Alexandria Festival of the Arts!
Become a part of the creative process with
hands-on projects, artist demonstrations,
and special activities taking place throughout
the afternoon.
Artist
Demonstrations and Hands-On Projects
Enjoy artist demonstrations throughout the
day including pottery on the wheel, painting,
sculpture, and much more.
Visitors are also invited to try their hand at different art techniques including clay throwing and fiber art at special "Try Me" stations.
Guests will get
creative with hands-on projects including
the popular Champagne Cork Chairs Workshop,
Bubble Gum Painting, and Screen Printing. Target Gallery partners with SPARK to present a Spoken Word activity and the
Alexandria Archaeology Museum, The
Art League, and Historic
Alexandria History Center and Museum Store
join the fun with their own special activities.
Click here for the full list of artist demonstrations and hands-on activities!
DCypher Dance
Performance
At 1:15pm and 3:15pm, DCypher Dance, Joy
of Motion Dance Center's resident hip-hop
fusion company, will perform Tribute, a high-voltage dance tribute to the late legendary King of Pop, Michael Jackson.
Art-Inspired
Treats and Refreshments
The SnackShak by Bittersweet
will offer a cupcake
creation inspired by the Torpedo Factory and other goodies available for
purchase.
Scavenger Hunts
A Scavenger Hunt will lead visitors through studios holding artist demonstrations and will offer a chance to win artwork by Torpedo Factory artist Niki Pickett. Kids are invited to go on their own fun Scavenger Hunt and enter to win a VIP prize package for the Torpedo Factory's annual Arts Safari event on October 9, 2010. The VIP prize package will include an artist-made crown, Torpedo Factory t-shirt, gift certificate for lunch for 4 at the SnakShack, and line-jumping privileges for art activities.
Schedule of Artist Demonstrations and Hands-on Activities
Artist Demonstrations:
Pottery on the Wheel
With Lisa Lettieri; * TRY ME activity*
Waterfront Dock
With David Norton
Main Hall
Fiber Fun
The art of spinning, weaving, knitting, and more; *TRY ME activity*
With Fluff and Nonsense
Recycled Animal Sculpture
Sculpture demonstration using recycled, reclaimed, and found parts
By Jackie Ehle
*A variety of demonstrations will also take place in artists' studios. Visitors are invited to take an In-Studio Demo Scavenger Hunt to explore these demonstrations!*
Hands-on Activities:
Champagne Cork Chairs Workshop
Create a tiny chair out of a champagne cork, wire, and beads
With Lisa Schumaier
Create Your Own Button
Gather button art pieces from many studios throughout the building and create your own piece of flair at our button making station on the main floor
Bubble Gum Painting
Recreate a famous work of art using bubble gum
With Lisa Schumaier
Screen Printing
Hands-on activity
With David Skibiak of Discover Graphics Atelier
Creative Painting and Mark Making
Experiment with patterns and textures using paint combs, squeegees, and other tools
With Patrick Kirwin of The Art League School
Spoken Word
SPARK will lead a spoken word activity inspired by the “Systems Failure” exhibit and the Keys from the Crisis campaign
With Target Gallery and SPARK
Potter's Art
Recreate patterns inspired by designs on salt-glazed stoneware
With the Alexandria Archaeology Museum
Getting Creative with History
Dress up in 18 th century clothes, explore hands-on objects, and more
With the Historic Alexandria History Center and Museum Store
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