[Archived] First Friday: Family Art Night on October 5

For Immediate Release: September 28, 2018

It is that time of year again, there will be another memorable and inspiring evening for your family and you. Plan to attend the First Friday: “Family Art Night” sponsored by the Office of the Arts on Friday, October 5 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Durant Arts Center, 1605 Cameron St.

A “meet and greet” begins at 6 p.m. Pizza, soda and water will be on hand, complements of the Office of the Arts. Art activities begin at 6:30 p.m. No experience necessary.  Reservations are $9 per person. Children under 5 years old are free. Children must be accompanied by one adult.

Reservation includes ONE art experience, art supplies, pizza and soda. You have three art experiences to choose from:

• Create Mosaics with Maria Illingworth
  Ages 6 and up with adult
  Design a mosaic trivet that you can give as a gift, or use in the kitchen.
  Limit: 30 – Activity #: 255201.09
  
  
• Paint with Teresa Brunson
  Ages 5 and up with adult
  Do you love to paint? No experience necessary - Patrick will guide you through painting your very own masterpiece. Take your masterpiece home at the end of the evening.
  Limit: 50 people – Activity #
  
  
• Create a clay sculpture with Patrick Kirwin
  Ages 5 and up with adult
  Back by popular demand is an opportunity to create a clay sculpture.  Teresa will guide you through creating a 3-D multi-color fantasy dragon. The dragon sculpture can be given as a gift, or you can showcase it in your house.
  Limit: 20 people – Activity # 255201.11

To register and pay online, visit www.alexandriava.gov/webtrac, select activity number.

The “Family Art Night” is part of the “First Fridays” Series. The Series is a project of the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities Office of the Arts.

For additional information, contact Cheryl Anne Colton at 703.746.5565,  cherylanne.colton@alexandriava.gov or visit www.alexandriava.gov/Arts.