Events
Events Calendar
Our artists post their individual gallery exhibits, public classes, and other interesting items in our Events Calendar. Check it out and see what's going on in the arts in Rochester.
Open Events Calendar.
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Seasonal Open Studios
This year, our Holiday Gala event
is on:
Friday December 7th, 2012, from 5–9 PM
and
Saturday, December 8th from 11 AM–4 PM.
In 2012, our spring event,
Arti Gras, will be on:
Friday, March 2nd, 2012 from 5–9 PM and
Saturday, March 3rd from 11 AM–5 PM.
Come and celebrate the Holiday Gala or Arti Gras with us, visit our artists in their studios and guest artists in the hallways, enjoy some wine or coffee, and live music.
First Fridays
Anderson Arts Building has joined in First Friday - Citywide Gallery Night. Each First Friday will feature a different art theme. Visit our building and artist's studios on the First Friday of each month, October through June, from 6–9 PM .
The next dates in 2011 are: February 3rd and March 2nd
2nd Saturdays
We also have many artists who open their studios for ,
an open house event we have the Second Saturday of each
month, October through May, from 12–4 PM .
The next dates are: February 11th and March 10th, 2012.
You can walk around the three stories of artists studios and see participating artists' work. You can also mingle with the artists and munch on snacks and drinks. See the Artist Directory for specific artists' participation levels. (Note: Not all artists who participate in 2nd Saturdays are listed on the Anderson Alley Artists site.)
General Info
You
are invited to visit
4 floors of studios where you
can see imagination unleashed. We have
painters, jewelers, printmakers, photographers, sculptors, sign-makers,
weavers, and guest artists, who show new work, reveal
secrets, and discuss special
commissions.
Our First Fridays, 2nd Saturdays and Seasonal Open Studios events are free and open to the public. Children are welcome!
Some artists will be working during our events, so you may ask questions about their medium of choice to better understand their creative process.
Some of the arts you may see include drawing, painting, pastels, ceramics, fiber arts, textiles, printmaking, photography, mixed media, sculpture, weaving, and book and lettering arts.
This is a unique opportunity, in Rochester, to visit artists in their own workspace and to purchase original, one-of-a-kind artwork.
Commissions are accepted and Gift Certificates are also available.
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