December Issue 2001
Arts Center in Lexington, NC, Presents Two Holiday Markets
Beginning Dec. 4, Arts United for Davidson
County and Uptown Lexington, Inc. will be collaborating to present
the Holiday Marketplace and The Blooming Artists Market. The week-long
Holiday Marketplace will offer the community the opportunity to
view and buy wonderful hand-crafted items from local and regional
artists. Pottery, jewelry, original paintings, serigraphs, sculptures
and wood turnings are just some items that will be available for
purchase. The event will be held at the Arts Center, located in
the historic post office building at the corner of Third Avenue
and South Main Street in Lexington, NC.
The Arts Center which opens at 10am, will be extending normal
business hours to be open to 7pm on Dec. 4, and to 6pm on Dec.
5&6. The Holiday Marketplace at the Arts Center will be open
until 9pm on Dec. 8, during Uptown Lexington's Night of Downhome
Christmas Shopping. Entertainment at the Arts Center on Friday
evening will be provided by local musician and Arts United staff
member Ken Davis. The Holiday Marketplace will continue through
December 8, culminating in the Third Annual Blooming Artists Market.
The Blooming Artists Market is a unique celebration of the arts held on Dec. 8, from 10am-3pm. In addition to their own gift items, nearly twenty businesses in Uptown Lexington will be showcasing the work of specific artists from the Holiday Marketplace. The artists located in the various businesses will be demonstrating their creative techniques throughout the day. The Arts Center will serve as the central sales area for all participating artists and will offer free gift-wrapping for all purchases. Maps will be available during the festival, indicating participating businesses and the artists that will be present at each location. Demonstrations include wire-wrapped jewelry, spinning fleece into yarn for weaving, pottery, woodcarving, wood turnings, pastels, serigraphy (screenprinting), caricatures, children's portrait painting, hand-poured candles, dancing dolls (carving and puppetry), oil painting, watercolor painting, sculpture, quilting, and silhouette cutting.
All proceeds from the Holiday Marketplace will
benefit the artists and programs of Arts United for Davidson County.
For more information check our NC Institutional Gallery listings
or call the Arts Center at 336/249-2742..
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