November 23, 2019
WAYNE ART CENTER HOSTS ANNUAL SHOPPING WEEKEND
WAYNE, PA – November 1, 2019 — Wayne Art Center presents its annual Holiday Shopping Weekend Saturday, December 14, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sunday, December 15, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. More than 30 local artisans and merchants showcase distinctive and original crafts as visitors shop and enjoy a variety of culinary delights. Wayne Art Center’s Gallery Shop features more than 100 artists who create jewelry, apparel & accessories, home décor in wood, glass, textiles and wax, as well as unique gifts, cards and books.
Shoppers will also enjoy Craft Forms 2019, 25th International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Craft, one of the premier contemporary fine craft exhibits in the United States. Featuring 90 works in ceramic, wood, fiber, metal, glass, mixed media and 3D printing, Craft Forms 2019, attracts nearly 5,000 visitors each year. This year’s companion show, Westward Ho! A Look at Contemporary Craft from the Southwest, features work from artist residing in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Wyoming. Attraction to Abstractions features abstract paintings by current Wayne Art Center embers and will hang in the Vidinghoff Lobby.
Wayne Art Center is located at 413 Maplewood Avenue in Wayne, PA, and offers 30,000 square feet of state-of-the-art, fully accessible facilities, beautiful gardens, free private parking and an adjacent five-mile trail, all within walking distance of public transportation.
For more information about Craft Forms 2019 or Westward Ho!, visit www.craftforms.org.
Schedule of Events
CraftForms 2019 Preview Party December 6; 6-9pm
CraftForms Meet the Artists & Juror’s Talk December 7; 1pm
Westward Ho! Meet the Artists & Curator’s Talk December 7; 2:30pm
CraftForms2019, Westward Ho! &
Attraction to Abstraction Exhibitions December 7, 2019-February 1, 2020
Holiday Shopping Weekend December 14 & 15; 10am-5pm
Wayne Art Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching our community through the arts. Since its founding in 1930, Wayne Art Center has established itself as a vital cultural resource, welcoming artists from all over the world who share their passion and commitment to the visual arts. With our wide range of youth and adult classes and workshops, artist demonstrations and lectures, local, national and international exhibitions, and additional unique events, Wayne Art Center remains steadfast in its mission: to afford artists and the broader community an interdisciplinary venue to explore, share and learn, while fostering a sense of community for arts education and appreciation.
Wayne Art Center is located at 413 Maplewood Avenue in Wayne, Pennsylvania. For more information, call 610-688-3553 or visit the website at www.wayneart.org.