June Events at Annmarie Garden & Arts Center
SOLOMONS, MD—Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center in Solomons celebrates art with many great openings designed for all ages! Come experience one of Southern Maryland’s most unique and beautiful places. The following is a list of events scheduled for the months of June and July.
Annmarie After Hours-Beachcombers
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center will present Annmarie After Hours to celebrate the opening of Beach Comber Art: Seaside Discoveries on Friday, June 20, from 6 pm to 9 pm.
The Beach Comber Exhibition, on display in the Main Gallery, is an opportunity to see works of art that are inspired by sea side objects found along the shore, and viewed in a creative environment along with live music performed by Tom Rohde, light hors d’oeuvres provided by Hardesty Haven Catering, as well as wine and beer.
Don’t forget to visit the Gift Shop for some retail therapy! Artist Liz Printz will be demonstrating some sea glass art and displaying some of her pieces. No reservations are required; $4 for members; $5 for non-members (adults-only evening). For more information please call (410) 326-4640 or visit www.annmariegarden.org.
Beach Combers Exhibit Opening
This exhibit is concerned with the discoveries that artists make at the seaside. Some of the questions that are addressed are: How do the sounds, tides, colors, and textures inspire artistic expression? How does the sea affect the content, mood, and execution of works of art? How do artists incorporate these experiences and even the objects they find at the beach, into their art?
The goal of this exhibit is to create a rich and textured exploration of our relationship with the seaside. Come see works of art inspired by life near the sea; many works will incorporate elements discovered on the beach.
The exhibit is open from June 20 through August 31, 2014. For more information please call (410) 326-4640 or visit www.annmariegarden.org.
Special Maker’s Market: Sea Glass & Beach Crafts, July 5, 2014
The very special Sea Glass & Beach Craft Maker’s Market that celebrates the beach is THE place to find handmade, homemade, or homegrown products….crafts, hanging baskets, organic skincare products, farm fresh produce, cut flowers, baked goods, batik and fleece clothing, handmade soaps and candles, herbal teas, ornaments, folk art, handmade gifts, and more! Delight in the local treasures to be found at Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center.
The market runs from 9 am to 2 pm. Admission and parking to the event is FREE. For additional information please call (410) 326-4640 or visit www.annmariegarden.org.
Summer Exhibit: Sailor Made: Return of the Woolies
A spectacular collection of sailor’s folk art, called “woolies” is currently on display in the mezzanine gallery at Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center through January 25, 2015. The exhibit, titled Sailor Made: Return of the Woolies, consists of more than fifty framed woolies on loan from Donald Berezoski, a resident of Naples, Florida, and long-time woolie collector.
Like scrimshaws, woolies were created by sailors, mostly British, during their long months at sea and appear to have been gifts for family members. The height of woolie production was from 1840 to the 1880s, with the advent of photography leading to their decline in popularity. Typically, a woolie portrays the sailor’s ship, or another ship they encountered during their travels.
For those who are interested in learning more about this charming folk art, a free Gallery Talk & Tour led by Mr. Berezoski, will be held on Sunday, August 3, 2pm-4pm. The Gallery Talk & Tour is free; reservations are not required to attend. Admission to the exhibit is included with the price of site admission. For additional information please visit www.annmariegarden.org or call (410) 326-4640.
Directions to Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center
From Washington DC(about a 60 minute drive): take Route 4 South to Capital Beltway Exit 11 (to Prince Frederick). Continue on 4 South, following signs to Solomons. Left on Dowell Road at Hilton Garden Inn. Annmarie is less than 1/4 mile on left. From Baltimore (Beltway I-695): take I-97 (Annapolis) to Route 301 South (Bowie). Continue on 301 to Route 4 and follow signs to Solomons. Left on Dowell Road at Hilton Garden Inn. Annmarie is less than 1/4 mile on left. From Annapolis: follow Route 2 South towards Prince Frederick/Solomons. Left (South) onto Route 2/4 at Sunderland light. Left on Dowell Road at Hilton Garden Inn. Annmarie is less than 1/4 mile on left.
