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2021-07-02
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
First Friday |
Arts and Music |
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The Foundry Art Centre proudly presents the next installment of its First Friday Series July 2nd, 5-8pm. On the first Friday of each month, join the Foundry and celebrate the arts. The FAC will be open for extended hours through 8pm for visitors to spend time in the galleries, meet resident studio artists, interact with the community, and enjoy a wide array of art programming, entertainment, and special events.
For First Friday on July 2nd, a new exhibition by studio artist Jim Carlson will open in the Ameristar Gallery, the home gallery for the Foundry’s Studio Artists. As one of the original Foundry Studio Artists, Jim has been creating, teaching, and sharing his love of pottery since 2004. He was introduced to clay in 1969 during a college pottery course with famed professor and artist Reinhold Marxhausen. In his new exhibition titled Fantastic Vessels, Jim’s quintessential unexpected, whimsical ceramics are on full display – unique handles, wild lids, and combinations of different building techniques. Texture and experimentation abound with different glazes and various building techniques.
Fellow Foundry Studio Artist Lydia Crespo of Argaman&Defiance will be hosting a “Bomb Pop”-inspired Tote Bag workshop from 5-7pm. A 10% discount is applied for Foundry Art Centre members and St. Charles residents. Register at argamandefiance.com.
In the Grand Hall, musician Anthony Russo will perform from 6-7:30, with a cash bar on hand for refreshments. Exhibitions by David Johnson, Destiny Mata, & Bridget Murphy Milligan continue in the Main Galleries.
“Everyone at the Foundry Art Centre is excited to host First Friday Open Houses,” explained Sean FitzGibbons, the Foundry Art Centre’s Executive Director. “Hosting these open houses every First Friday is a new way forward for the FAC, and it aligns perfectly with our mission of being a resource for art and creativity to our community.”
Events & exhibitions at the Foundry Art Centre are free and open to the public. For more information, please visit us at foundryartcentre.org or email Jessica Mannisi, Art & Exhibitions Coordinator at jmannisi@foundryartcentre.org.
About the Foundry Art Centre
As a vibrant home to the arts, the Foundry Art Centre raises awareness and appreciation of the arts throughout the region. Alive with activity, the Centre’s programming reinforces the importance of the arts and helps ensure that arts and culture remain vital. Artists, patrons, young people and the community at large continually find new ways to interact at this unique facility.
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Foundry Art Centre |
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520 N Main Center, St. Charles, MO 63301 |
| Price: |
Free |
| Contact |
jmannisi@foundryartcentre.org |
| Contact Phone: |
6362556180 |
| Contact E-Mail: |
jmannisi@foundryartcentre.org |
| Contact Website: |
foundryartcentre.org |
| Payment Address: |
520 North Main Center
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St. Charles |
| Payment State: |
MO |
| Payment Zip: |
63301 |
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