Visit Esther Drezner Holiday Gift Gallery, Open Studios, Tea Room,
Fisher Gallery at Farmington Valley Arts Center Candlelight Opening, November 22, 2013, 5:00-9:00pm
The Farmington Valley Arts Center, Avon, CT which boasts 20 artist studios, two galleries and classroom space has also been known for carrying wonderful holiday gifts made by fine artists. Each year, FVAC celebrates Candlelight season which is a series of festive events beginning with an opening on November, 22, 2013 at 5:00-9:00pm.
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| Bill Manocchio |
This year, the studio artists are hosting a delightful Tea Room on the second floor in studio 6B with an exhibit of small works displayed and available for purchase.
Farmington Valley Arts Center Kicks off The Holiday Season With Open Artist Studios
In a addition to previewing a sample of the studio artist's work in the Tea Room, you can also stroll two floors of professional artist studios and visit directly with the artists. You will get a chance to see paintings, pastels, monotypes, sculpture, textiles, photography, jewelry and more. As a tradition each artist studio will also have complimentary holiday refreshments. Second Floor FVAC Artist Studios Open
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| Danielle Langsford |
1B Candace Abbott
1B Annette Baser
2B Claire Fish
3B Danielle Langford
4B Susan Brereton
5B Brion Johnson
6B Tea Room
7B Melissa Meredith
8B Lisa Ludwig
9B C. Dianne Zweig
10B Pia Sjolin
10B Deborah Velasquez
11B Jan Bennett
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| Kathy Goff |
2A Ginny August The Pottery Spectrum
2A Betsy Gardiner The Pottery Specturm
4A Melisssa Croghan
6A Bill Manocchio
7A Mary Steele
8A Kathy Goff
9A Fran Hoffnagle
11A James Brunelle
The Esther Drezner Artisan Holiday Gallery
In the Esther Drezner Gallery and Gift Shop, on the first floors you will find wearable art, fine crafted jewelry, photography, functional pottery and ceramics, hand painted silk scarves, Judaica by Gary Rosenthal, original artwork, home decor, glassware and more. Under the direction of Sandy Buerkler, a new gift shop manager this holiday season, the Drezner GIft Gallery has a new look and new artisans. Sculpture and
Mixed Media Exhibit In The Fisher Gallery
Be Sure To See The Kinetic Mobile Sculpture By Robin Protz
Sandy, originally from Switzerland has added a very special touch to the Drezner gallery, one of two galleries at FVAC. In the larger Fisher Gallery you will find a sculpture show which surrounds a magnificient shimmery kinetic mobile sculpture by artist Robin Protz. This installation is a must see for both adults and children. Mixed media artwork by artists is also on display.
This year visit a lovely Tea Room on the second floor with a gallery of small works by FVAC artists in additon to visiting all the other artist open studios (two floors) .
MAKE A HOLIDAY GIFT! —OVERVIEW OF WORKSHOPS — 10 AM-12 NOON 1 PM – 3 PM visit http://artsfvac.org/37th-annual-candlelight-opening/
For more information visit http://artsfvac.org/
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