Sharon Arts School Invites the Community to Spring Open House, Workshops, and Student Exhibition- Saturday April 16th!

Students of all ages and abilities are invited to explore their choice of nearly a dozen art and craft mediums at the nonprofit Sharon Arts Center School of Art and Craft’s Open House Workshops on Saturday, April 16^th, 10am-3pm; a “no-strings” introduction to the School’s lineup of courses and workshops for the Spring term.

Courses include art journals, digital image editing, glass bead and sculpture, intro to oil painting, wheel-throwing, polymer clay, drawing, and more. “Our semi-annual Open House event allows people to try their hand at one or more art and craft techniques without having to commit to a full course or workshop,” said Alexandra Wall, School Director. “Each session includes a 2-hour mini-workshop which is part demo and part hands-on experience, guided by a Sharon Arts faculty member. Participants can explore the art or craft of their choice; one activity in the morning session (10am to 12noon,) and another in the afternoon (1 to 3pm,)” Alexandra added. Pre-registration is encouraged, and walk-ins are welcome.

In addition to the mini-workshops, the event will include: a Pottery Potluck fundraiser, student exhibition, raffle prize drawing, and a chance to meet photographer Elsa Voelcker (1-3pm) and have a free 5×7” portrait photo taken. Elsa’s experience is in photographing body art, but her portrait photography is open to anyone. All participants will receive their free photograph in the mail following the event. Participants donning their own body art can even learn about getting involved in her photography grant project on tattoos and body art.

While refreshments will be provided in the morning and afternoon, attendees are invited to bring a lunch, or to select a handmade ceramic piece from the Pottery Potluck fundraiser and get a free lunch with purchase!  Fundraiser proceeds benefit the ceramics lab. Workshops are $20 each, SAC members can attend the full day for only $35. Space is limited and this is a popular event so people are urged to sign up early and reserve their seat.

Workshop details are available  by calling (603)924-7256.

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About Sharon Arts

The mission of Sharon Arts Center, a non-profit organization, is to support and serve artists and craftspeople, to engage the community in the artistic process, and to foster the relationship between artists and the community through education, exhibitions, the promotion and sale of art and craft, as well as through special programs and events.

The Sharon Arts School of Art and Craft in Sharon, NH, offers a wide variety of art classes and programs. The School offices are open Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm.

Sharon Arts Center is sponsored in part by the Bean Foundation, the Kingsbury Foundation, the Grimshaw-Gudewicz Charitable Foundation, the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, the Putnam Foundation, the Susan A. & Donald P. Babson Charitable Foundation, the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts, and art-lovers like you!