Community Corner
Spring Artists' Market
Civic Arts Education's Spring Artists’ Market is the perfect
place to find unique gifts for yourself and others. Once again, there will
be two locations bursting with creative wonders: Shadelands Auditorium, 111 N.
Wiget Lane, and Civic Park Studio E, corner of Civic and Broadway, both in
Walnut Creek.
Both locations begin the sale with a fun reception on May 2 from
5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The evening features live music, hors d'oeuvres and
the opportunity to shop for one-of-a-kind gift creations by artists from Civic
Arts Education and the Clay Arts Guild.
The sale continues Saturday and Sunday with Shadelands
Auditorium featuring all art media including ceramics, glass
art, paintings, photography, printmaking, jewelry, textiles and more. The
hours on Saturday and Sunday are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. At Civic Park
Studio E, functional and decorative ceramic art including porcelain,
raku, sculpture and more will be for sale. The studio will be open on Saturday
from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5
p.m.
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In addition to the sale, various artists will hold demonstrations
throughout the sale. One of several demonstrations scheduled, Gail Morrison
will hold a Suminagashi printmaking demo from 2 – 4 pm on May 3 and potter Ellen Sachtschale will
demonstrate soft slab pottery techniques at 11 am on May 3, both at the
Shadelands location.
Call 925-943-5846 for more information.