EVENT: THE PLEASURE OF ART -
A HANDS-ON ART EVENT
FEATURING LOCAL ARTISTS
& AUTHOR TOMMY HAYS
SATURDAY, 01/22/2011 10:00 AM TO 3:00 PM
MEBANE ARTS & COMMUNITY CENTER,
MEBANE, NC

Come join us for a hands-on celebration of a variety of arts and creativity. Just as in our Alamance Reads book, The Pleasure Was Mine, art activities can be a real pleasure in the life of everyone. We will have a day-long event featuring art stations headed by talented local artists. You will be able to use real artists' materials and take away a finished item of your own making.

Included will be:

• opportunities to "paint-by-number" a mural simlar to Newell's in the book, The Pleasure Was Mine - Artist - Ann Hobgood;
• make a clay slab leaf bowl - Artist - Jan Holloman;
• weave your own bookmark - Artist - Lynn Pownell;
• participate in and take home a personal pastel spirit portrait - Artist - Carolyn Hill;
• create a lap quilt - Piecemaker's Quilting Guild - Pamela Skillman & Susan Lawler;
• watch and learn from a wood turner on a lathe - Artist - Shorty Price;
• make a collage - Artist - India Cain;
• hands-on wheel pottery - Artists - Susan Kern & Carolyn Allen;
• clogging performance by the Carousel Cloggers 1 pm to 2 pm;
• enjoy bluegrass music provided by C & J Bluegrass Band; 11 am to 12 pm

No artistic talent is necessary, and we will provide the necessary materials. Great for all ages five years old and up. Bring the kids and the grandparents.

As are all Alamance Reads events, The Pleasure of Art is free to all those attending. Refreshments from KFC will be served (remember how Prate Marshbanks loved that fried chicken!).

This event is being held in conjunction with our Writer-to-Writer workshop, Both events will run concurrently at the Mebane Arts Center. Be sure to make the most of your day by attending both events (Writer-to-Writer workshop requires pre-registration) and stopping by for a snack. As are all Alamance Reads events, both these events are free to the public.