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Wayne Art Center’s Holiday Shopping Weekend set for Nov. 18, 19

November 10, 2017

Wayne Art Center will present the annual Holiday Shopping Weekend on Saturday, Nov. 18, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 19, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Come join us for an unforgettable shopping experience! Local artisans will showcase their distinctive and original craft while you shop and enjoy a variety of culinary delights. Craft and cuisine shopping day is a perfect event for holiday gift-giving while supporting local artisans.

The Gallery Shop features more than 100 artists that create jewelry, apparel & accessories, home décor in wood, glass, textiles, wax, giftables, cards and books. Over 25 vendors will be present during the Holiday Shopping Weekend, and a few not to miss include: Harshita Designs, Inc., Mushmina, Thomas Mark Heritage, Usborne Books and John & Kira’s Chocolates.

Upcoming exhibitions include Craft Forms 2017, the International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Crafts, juried by Nora Atkinson of the Renwick Gallery at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Wayne Art Center is equally excited to present this year’s companion shows, Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Women in Glass, curated by Dr. Arlene Silvers, and Patrick Lee’s solo exhibition, Excursions, all on display from Dec. 8, 2017 to Jan. 27, 2018.

Numerous events and patron tours are planned during this time. Please visit www.craftforms.org for ticket and event information.

In our ESCS Gallery Shop: Gallery Shop: Open Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Gallery Shop is offering all newly crafted works made in the USA, which are perfect for holiday gift giving. To highlight some of the merchandise, the shop will include Leni Hoch and Polonova textiles, Royce Yoder and Michael Smyser ceramics, Mike Giuliano wood accessories, Pittsburg Glass Center works and numerous fine jewelers, plus many more craft artists.

Wayne Art Center is located at 413 Maplewood Avenue in Wayne, PA, and offers 30,000 square feet of state-of-the-art, fully accessible facilities, beautiful gardens, free private parking and an adjacent five-mile trail, all within walking distance of public transportation.

Wayne Art Center is at 413 Maplewood Ave., Wayne, PA 19087. For information, phone 610-688-3553 or visit www.wayneart.org.

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