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Upcoming Events August and September 2018

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Sow Cole Creations joins us Saturday, August 25th from 11-3pm Sow Cole Creations is where handmade, moditional pieces are born.  Based out of the Northern area of Virginia, Sow Cole Creations was birthed from the love of visual arts, color, creativity and the desire to share those loves with the people around.   Sow Cole Creations doesn't offer "just another" necklace, earring, accessory.... but STATEMENTS.  Handcrafted statement pieces where traditional and modern collide.  They strive to bring fun and creativity to many aspects of a person's life while also bringing some encouragement. Encouragement to be bold, fun and to stand out in a positive way -  TO BE YOU !  ________________________ SEPTEMBER FIRST FRIDAY! September 7th | 6-9pm  The Marvelous Mechanical Music Maiden  We're shaking things up a bit this coming First Friday  and will host a living sculpture!  Also known as Carmel Clavin  -  specta...

First Friday - August

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It's that time again for First Friday! This month we are so happy to have regional artist/designer Kelley Wills (Brainflower Designs). You may recognize Kelley's illustrations and designs as she has done posters for many bands in the area such as Jake and the Burtones and Gallows Bound. Kelley will be exhibiting original fine art paintings as well as prints. She will have t-shirts and posters on sale as well - so come on out! Reception: Friday, August 3rd | 6-8pm Meet the Artist  | Light Refreshments Served Free and Open to the Public

Winchester Days

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Winchester Days is here again and Tin Top is having a Sale! All Karen Freidt artwork is 25%-40% off! That's a steal!  For all other purchases - mention Winchester Days and we'll give you 20% off! 

Friedt Show - First Friday June with Karen Freidt

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Opening Reception  Friday, June 1st | 6-8pm Mixed-media artist Karen Freidt joins us from Hampton Roads, VA.  With a mother who is also a local artist and a father who is an engineer, Karen likes to experiment with all types of media, create regularly and question norms.  Art finds a place in all dimensions of Karen’s life. She has found ways to apply her passion through creating fine art, authoring a book, speaking on creativity and innovation globally, creating new NASA innovative courses and programs while showing and selling her work in numerous galleries in Virginia and North Carolina. Freidt says “I spend every night creating art. It is both a stress reliever and a way to unconsciously solve problems while I’m in a sort of meditative state creating .” She received a BFA from Longwood University, a Design Thinking Specialization Certificate from UVA, and attended NYC’s School of Visual Arts !MPACT Residency and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Her...

First Friday April - Mallory Jarrell

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First Friday Opening Reception Friday, April 6th | 6-8pm That's What She Said Art Mallory Jarrell Mallory Jarrell obtained her art degree in composition and art history from Old Dominion University. As a student of art history, she always had a deep appreciation for the iconic classics, but as a smart ass, she had an even deeper appreciation for screwing with things. Never leaving well enough alone, she manipulates images from 50's era advertisements to old Renaissance masters, infusing rich history with today's moronic pop-culture. Tattoo culture, hair dye, or ridiculous hip hop lyrics overlayed atop Botticelli or Vermeer create a juxtaposition of classical old and mindless new that simply cracks Mallory up. When asked about her work in a recent interview, she replied "I'm #$%^ing hilarious." Mallory currently lives as a hot mess in her 1/3 acre chateau in Chesapeake, Virginia with her husband, dog-child Wheeler and cockatiel Sketch. "Mallory Jarrell’s w...

Chocolate Escape

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Immortal Mountain joins us once again for Old Town Winchester's Chocolate Escape event!  Go on cacao journey, tasting a variety of Immortal Mountain's herb-crafted chocolate. Bars will be available for purchase as well - but only during the event! 

Goodbye 2017 - State of the Union Show

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"Guhbye 2017" by Paul Zdepski Join us this Friday for our first ever State of the Union show! "Goodbye 2017" features nine regional artists who we asked to submit their visual commentary on social and political issues, events, themes or topics of the past year. Reception: Friday, January 19th • 5-7:30pm Featuring works by: Christy Broy, Steena Fullmer-Anderson, Ashley Hoffman, Winslow McCagg, Jody Mussoff, Nancy Polo, Kerry Stavely, Neil Stavely, and Paul Zdepski.