EXHIBITS
Spectacular Skies – Through July 23, 2017; Kay Daugherty Gallery, Murray Arts Building
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, Solomons, Maryland
A stunning exhibit with over 65 works from local, regional and national artists that showcase the wonder and mystery of skies.
Merry Menagerie – Through April 23, 2017; Main Gallery, Murray Arts Building
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, Solomons, Maryland
A special exhibit of 20 carousel animals handcrafted by members of the Southern
Maryland Carousel Group. This whimsical collection features a variety intricately detailed and beautifully painted horses, a tiger, goat, pig and more! Sponsored in part by Marianne Harms and SMECO.
Winged Things – Through April 30, 2017; Main Gallery, Murray Arts Building
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, Solomons, Maryland
An exhibit of hand painted wing murals invites viewers to step in, be transformed and snap a photo. How will you fly?
SPECIAL EVENTS
Fairy & Gnome Home Festival – Sunday, April 23, 2017; Noon-4pm
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, Solomons, Maryland
A magical afternoon of creative play, games, unicorn rides, a petting zoo, Chesapeake Mermaid, bubble magic, music, crafts, and more! Along our enchanted Wooded Path, you will find a Fairy Lolly, the Troll’s Treasure Trough, Gnome Games, Fantasy face painting, strolling entertainers, and a petting zoo full of baby animals! Build your own fairy house or gnome home, and engage in a variety of imaginative activities! It’s an unforgettable day in the garden! Food and drinks will be available as well! Admission: $5; members free; kids 2 & under free. For additional information, visit www.annmariegarden.org or call 410-326-4640.
Garden Escape: A Mid-week Garden & Craft Series – May 16-18
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, Solomons, Maryland
Need a break to replenish your creative soul? Take part in this mid-week escape and enjoy several garden-inspired workshops! You don’t need to be an avid gardener or an artist to enjoy these offerings! Enjoy morning garden workshops, afternoon arts and crafts projects, and boxed lunch options from featured restaurants in the Solomons area. Attend one day, or all three. Take advantage of a week-long plant sale, extra gift shop discounts on garden items, and the opportunity to enjoy Annmarie galleries and grounds! Celebrate Spring where art and nature meet! Workshops include: Kokedama: Japenese String Gardens; Terracotta Planters in the Clay Studio; The Glen Dale Azaleas: A Propagation Workshop; Bowling Ball Mosaic; Creative Containers & Fairy Gardens; Garden Watercolors for Complete Beginners. Pre-registration required. For a detailed schedule and to register, visit www.annmariegarden.org or call 410-326-4640.
PROGRAMS FOR KIDS!
Eco-Explorations “Parts of a Flower” – Monday, April 17; 10:00-11:00am
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, Solomons, Maryland invites families to come along on an eco-exploration. Staff naturalist, Hester Burch, will lead youngsters and their caregivers on a hands-on exploration of the natural world of Annmarie Garden. This session is all about Parts of a Flowers. Families are also invited to bring in their own natural treasures to share for show & tell. Reservations are not required. Admission is free for members; $5 for adults; $4 for military; $3 for youth; free for children 5 & under. For additional information, visit www.annmariegarden.org or call 410-326-4640.
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS FOR KIDS
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center in Solomons, Maryland, invites families to register for the following classes and workshops:
Mother’s Day Tea Party! A Family Clay Workshop – Saturday, April 29; 10:00am-1:00pm
Celebrate Mother’s Day by working with Mom to create an entire tea service complete with teapot, creamer, sugar bowl, and teacups. Work together to make your own whimsical set out of clay, then decorate them with colorful underglazes. Create special memories with this great workshop! Call 410-326-4640 or visit www.annmariegarden.org
Mother’s Day Fused Glass Hearts! Parent/Child Workshop – Sunday, April 30; 1:00-3:30pm; Ages 10 & up
Create a fused glass heart pendant with colorful mosaic glass. Each parent/child couple will create two hearts to exchange for Mother’s Day. Hearts will be fired in a kiln and ready for pickup by Mother’s Day. Make a special gift! Call 410-326-4640 or visit www.annmariegarden.org
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS FOR ADULTS
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center in Solomons, Maryland, invites adults to register for the following classes and workshops:
Garden Sketch Journals – Tuesday, April 25-Wednesday, April 26; 10am-3:30pm
Nancy Thompson leads a workshop that teaches techniques to sketch quickly so that you can capture your garden through sketching and journaling. This is a great class for all levels. The beginner can learn how, the artist can learn how to use sketching for reference and pure enjoyment. Students will be sketching from photographs and painting small watercolor studies. Feel free to bring photos of your own garden blooms. Call 410-326-4640 or visit www.annmariegarden.org
Stained Glass: Next Steps – Wednesdays April 26-May 24; 6:00pm-9:00pm
Refine your stained glass skills in this 5-part series. Choose from a broad variety of projects and create a 20-30 piece suncatcher/panel using the copper foil technique. Must take the Intro to Stained Glass class first. This series is great to take again and again–just choose a different project each time!
Intermediate Pottery – Wednesdays, May 3-June 7; 6:30-9:30pm
Explore hand-building techniques including pinch, coil, and slab construction, before focusing on basic wheel thrown pottery. Class will concentrate on basic shapes of cylinders and bowls.
Art by the Glass: Fused Glass Tiles Workshop – Friday, May 12 (one day); 6:00-9:00pm
Bring your favorite beverage and enjoy this relaxing workshop. Students will learn to create fused glass tiles. Designs will be created with bits of stained glass, frits, stringers, and mosaic chips. Each student will create two 4″ x4″ tiles. Tiles will be fired in a kiln and picked up at a later date.