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A group of local artists is planning to come together to showcase the artistic side of the community at the Alamance Artisans Art Extravaganza.
The event took a two-year pause due to the pandemic but is officially back this year, thanks to the hard work of the Alamance Artisans Guild along with 31 local businesses.
The Alamance Artisans Art Extravaganza will display with work of 21 local artists for free while showcasing diversity through various art mediums.
An art piece made of what's described by artist, Pat Scheible, as "a Coke can, vintage porcelain nosegay, and stuff," (October 2022).
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Pat Scheible
Some of the art that will be displayed at the annual event will include ceramics, photography, fabric art, wood turning, fine jewelry and painting.
Jean Kaplan, president of the Alamance Artists Guild, first gained a passion for art 50 years ago after taking a class. Kaplan later discovered that textiles and clothing were her favorite mediums.
"I do a lot of wearables," Kaplan says. "One of my favorites was a long jacket that on a smaller person would be mid-hip but on a longer person would be shorter."
The annual event will take place on October 22 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on October 23 from noon to 5 p.m. (October 2022).
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Dottie Blanchard
Visitors can browse hundreds of art choices, enjoy artists’ demonstrations, and enter a raffle for distinctive artworks at the indoor event.
The Alamance Artisans Guild started in 2007 as a way for local artists to network with each other. The goals of the guild are to increase the awareness of handmade objects and to facilitate networking among artisans
Curious creators, amateur artists, and guests alike are welcome to attend their monthly meetings.
An art piece created by Pat Scheible, "Hand carved blue Jay of uncertain age, lemonade can, map, violin brooch, etc," (October 2022).
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Pat Scheible
Deb Barnett, vice president of the Alamance Artists Guild, joined the organization around 15 years ago after relocating to Alamance County.
"I was looking for a group of folks that I could join and this Guild was an opening, welcoming group of folks," Barnett said.
Barnett creates functional, hand-made pottery pieces and has enjoyed what the Guild has to offer her creatively.
"They're able to share their resources and expertise with us," Barnett said. "They have programs that extend knowledge and it's welcoming of people from different areas and of different levels of expertise."
The two-day event will feature a raffle of donated art, artists demonstrations and a chance to meet local Alamance County artists.
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Dottie Blanchard
The Alamance Artisans Art Extravaganza 2022 will take place on October 22 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and October 23 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Vailtree Event Center, located at 1567 Bakatsias Lane, Haw River.
The Alamance Artisans Guild meets every third Tuesday of the month except August and December at 7:00 pm in the Small Dining Room of the Church of the Holy Comforter, located at 320 East Davis Street, Burlington.
