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Part of the
Alexandria Festival of the Arts
Let your creative side play at this 5th annual event taking place
during the Alexandria Festival of the Arts!
Studios and galleries will be open for art enthusiasts to check out local artwork and meet the artists, and visitors are invited to become a part of the creative process with artist demonstrations, hands-on projects, and special activities taking place throughout the afternoon.
Art Lounge
Festival-goers can make their way to the Torpedo Factory’s Art Lounge, a stylish space designed by Conrad’s Furniture Gallery, to cool off from the street fair and rejuvenate with refreshments available for purchase by the Alexandria Jaycees.
Artist
Demonstrations & Hands-On Projects
Enjoy artist demonstrations throughout the
day including pottery on the wheel, fiber art, 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 Bubble Gum Painting, a Create-Your-Own-Button project, and a large-scale collaborative Mystery Sculpture. The
Alexandria Archaeology Museum and The
Art League join the fun with their own special activities.
Click here for full list of demonstrations and activities!
Q-ART Code Scavenger Hunt
Smart phone users will have a blast on this unique scavenger hunt which begins at the Alexandria Art Experience booth near Market Square. From there, clues will lead participants through the art festival and end at the Torpedo Factory. Those that complete the scavenger hunt will be entered to win artwork by Torpedo Factory artists Dawn Benedetto or Alison Sigethy!
Free Prize Drawing
Enter our free prize drawing for a chance to win tickets for a cruise with the Potomac Riverboat Company or a gift certificate to the art center, which can be used at any studio, gallery, The Art League School, or the art center Gift Shop.
About the Alexandria Festival of the Arts
Art Activated is part of the 2011 Alexandria Festival of the Arts, Old Town’s annual art fair featuring artist booths along King Street, and special events and activities to indulge your passion in the arts!
You can also find the Torpedo Factory at the Alexandria Art Experience Booth next to Market Square on Saturday of the art festival. At the Art Experience Booth you can begin the Q-ART Code Scavenger Hunt and get components for the Create-Your-Own-Button project, check out The Art League's Ice Cream Bowl Fundraiser and more.
Schedule of Artist Demonstrations & Activities
Artist Demonstrations:
Various In-Studio Demonstrations
A list of artists’ in-studio demonstrations will be available during the event.
Pottery on the Wheel
By Lisa Lettieri
Pottery on the Wheel
By David Norton
Fiber Fun
Spinning, weaving, knitting, and more
By Fluff and Nonsense
Recycled Animal Sculpture
Sculpture demonstration using recycled objects
By Jackie Ehle
Hands-on Activities:
Bubble Gum Painting
Help recreate a famous work of art using gum
With Lisa Schumaier
*Gum art supplies provided by Candi’s Candies
Create Your Own Button
Gather button art pieces from many studios throughout the building and put together at the button station on the main floor
Mystery Sculpture
Use recycled Starbucks straws to create the shape of this large-scale collaborative sculpture. Check back at the end of the event to see the final creation!
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
Potters’ Art
Recreate patterns inspired by designs on salt-glazed stoneware
With the Alexandria Archaeology Museum
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