Open Studio Weekend: A Festival of the Arts at Washington ArtWorks
Date: Saturday and Sunday, April 2nd and 3rd
Time: 12-5pm
Cost: Free and Open to the Public
Contact #: 301.654.1998
Address: 12276 Wilkins Ave. Rockville, MD 20852
April 2nd and 3rd, 2016 Washington
ArtWorks, Montgomery County’s largest visual arts facility, opens to
the public for the bi-annual Open Studio Weekend: A Festival of the Arts
filled with art, shopping, film screenings, food trucks, live music,
and more!
Over
70 artists create work in studios at Washington ArtWorks where
creativity abounds for artists working in sculpture, painting, glass,
fibers, jewelry, photography, and more. Visitors are able to shop, watch
demos, and network with some of Montgomery County’s finest visual
artists.
At
Open Studio Weekend: A Festival of the Arts, attendees can indulge in
delicious sweet and savory treats from food trucks, Holy Crepes and
Curley Q’s BBQ, while local bands play live music.
Films
by national and international artists will be screened throughout both
days while art themed activities allow visitors of all ages to get
creative and be a part of the art.
“This
festival has tripled in size since its founding in 2014,” says
President and CEO, Missy Loewe. “We expect this spring’s festival to be
our largest yet and encourage all to be a part of this amazing event”.
Open Studio Weekend: A Festival of the Arts will be held from 12:00pm – 5:00pm both Saturday and Sunday, April 2nd and 3rd. Conveniently located at 12276 Wilkins Ave., Rockville, MD 20852, the arts center offers free parking, handicap accessibility, and easy access from Twinbrook Metro Station.