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October 2021

The Official Newsletter of the Foothills Arts Center

 

Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.

- F. Scott Fitzgerald in The Great Gatsby.

There's just something about October. Maybe it's the way golden-hued days give way to star-filled nights, or the chill in the air and crunch of crisp leaves underfoot. Perhaps it's the scent of baking spices or the dappled sunlight that reminds us that there is a magic to this season that gives us the most abundant beauty while demanding the least from us in return. 

Here at the Foothills Arts Center, we're celebrating autumn with a renewed energy for creative endeavors, and we hope you'll get involved, too.

Our October offerings include a Sunset Movie Series on the lawn. Join us every Friday evening for dinner and drinks before the movie, and stay for the delightful experience of cinema under the night sky. Artists will be working in their studios on campus and our craft gallery will be open, featuring the Tapestry Weavers South New Works exhibit, so wander in!

As you begin to think about making the most of cozy indoor living in the winter, fill your October days with a course in beginning tapestry weaving or learn how to upcycle fabric into a gorgeous rug or a new garment. Discover how to utilize an approachable inkle loom or appreciate the meditative art of Japanese mending. Register for open painting studios and complete a canvas with as much or as little guidance as you require.

In preparation for the holiday season, browse our craft gallery for gifts, or sign up for a pop-up workshop designed to spark your creativity and benefit the development of the Foothills Arts Center in our mission to foster creative community.

We can't wait to welcome you!

- Sydney Sieviec, Assistant Director

 

Craft Gallery & Artist Studios

Open in October on Saturdays from 10 am - 2 pm

Sunset Movie Series

Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and experience the magic of outdoor cinema on the front lawn of the Arts Center!

Food, beer, and wine will be available from local vendors from 5:30 - 7:30 pm.

The FAC Craft Gallery & Artist Studios will also be open from 5:30 - 7:30 pm.

Restrooms will be available for use. Please wear a mask if entering the building and when in line purchasing food/drink or drink. Please silence cell phones and refrain from talking during the movie.

Special thanks to G&B Energy for donating the equipment to make the SMS possible!

$5.00

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Sun, Oct 03

Exhibits: Tapestry Weavers South

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Tapestry Weavers South Showcase

On display through Saturday, October 30th during regular hours.

Community & Culture

The Narrative Art of Tory Casey

Opening Reception Fri. Nov. 12, 6 - 8 pm

On display through Saturday, December 18th during regular hours.

Merry Makers Market

Our craft gallery features handcrafted items from more than 30 artisans and will be OPEN Friday, November 12 - Saturday, December 18.

Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays 5 - 7 pm

Saturdays & Sundays 10 am - 2 pm

Beginner Creature Studio: Gnome

Monday, November 1, 5-6:30 pm

Instructor Dan Butner

Instruction and materials provided to create one Gnome.

No sewing required!

$39.00

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Beginner Holiday Workshop: Origami Stars

Sunday, November 14, 5 - 7 pm

Instructor Sydney Sieviec

Instruction and materials provided to create origami stars using traditional silkscreened Japanese Chiyogami papers.

Masks or proof of vaccination required.

All proceeds benefit the Foothills Arts Center!

$39.00

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Beginner Holiday Workshop: Origami Stars

Sunday, November 21, 5 - 7 pm

Instructor Sydney Sieviec

Instruction and materials provided to create origami stars using traditional silkscreened Japanese Chiyogami papers.

Masks or proof of vaccination required.

All proceeds benefit the Foothills Arts Center!

$39.00

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Sashiko w/ Beth Ross Johnson

Friday, October 22, 10:00 am - Sunday, October 24, 4:30 pm

This class will introduce Sashiko, a technique of Japanese functional embroidery that combines embroidery, patchwork mending, and quilting. Students will learn about its history, which is rooted in Buddhist textiles and the folk traditions of northern Japan, and learn the basics of two types of sashiko and boro.

Refashioned Garment w/ Jane Robb

Saturday, October 23, 10 am - 4:30 pm

Spend the day designing your unique garment from clothes that have seen a past. This fashion friendly day will consist of designing, cutting and free-form sewing your tunic style garment. You will provide the button style top and all other materials, use of equipment, and lunch is included in the workshop fee.

Beginning Tapestry w/ Betty Hilton Nash

Sunday, November 7,⋅10 am – 4:30 pm

Registration closes November 1

Beginning tapestry is a two-day course designed to give you the skills you need to explore the medium of tapestry further. Basic tapestry techniques will be taught, including weaving geometric and curved shapes and how to shade and blend colors on the loom.

Design Inlay Rag Rugs w/ Dianne Totten

Friday, November 12, 10 am - Sunday, November 14, 4:30 pm

Registration closes November 1

Learn to add a unique touch to your rug project, by creatively piecing together fabric strips to make a block and more. Participants should be able to warp a loom independently.

For full listing of Yadkin Valley Fiber Center course offerings click HERE.

 
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