New this summer beginning on Saturday, June 5, in the Art Studio beside the Betty Lynn Exhibit in the Andy Griffith Playhouse, the Surry Arts Council will feature and showcase area artists and their work and provide a hands-on unique art experience for visitors of all ages.
The Art Studio will be open each Saturday from June 5 through Oct. 30 from noon until 3 p.m. each session.
Artists will have their work on display for sale; they will be demonstrating and interacting with visitors; and the artists will have art and/or craft supplies for guests to enjoy a hands-on art experience while materials last.
Artists will be from a range of genres. Kicking off the event will be Madeline Matanick who will be in the Surry Arts Council Art Studio on Saturday. Matanick is the artistic and visual arts director at the Surry Arts Council. She grew up in South Carolina and toured with Missoula Children’s Theatre before moving to Mount Airy to work at the arts council. Matanick will share her love of all things colorful.
She will be followed on June 12 by Jennifer Boeyinga, also a visual artist, and on June 19 by Sandra Brady. Diane Mahr, a visual artist, will share her work in the Art Studio and is willing to host other events ranging from birthday parties to evening workshops. Will Pfitzner will be in the Art Studio on Saturday, July 17, with his art form that harmonizes top-notch craftsmanship with state-of-the-art technology that distinguishes his artwork from other manufactured wooden products. Follow facebook.com/surryartscouncil/ for updates on weekly artists.
Visitors and locals are encouraged to visit, support, and experience the work of talented area artists ranging from basket-makers, potters, and visual artists to state-of-the-art woodworking craftsmen.
Artists have been especially challenged during the past year and the Surry Arts Council is not only inviting them to share their talents, but is also compensating them for adding this dimension to the experience of visiting the Andy Griffith Playhouse and Museum on Saturdays. The arts council encourages visitors to ask about birthday party options with artists, private classes, Girls Night Out art events, and other opportunities in the Art Studio.
For more information or if interested in participating, contact tanya@surryarts.org.
Source: https://www.mtairynews.com