Looking for a one-of-a-kind holiday gift this year?
The Arvada Center's 30th annual Fine Art Market, which includes the 9th annual ACES show, has that covered with ceramics, jewelry, ornaments, cards and other gifts created by Colorado artists at a range of price points.
"There's a lot of great stuff for all kinds of people," said exhibition coordinator Kristin Bueb. "There's a lot of diversity in styles for sale, and we make sure we have items shoppers want."
The shows run from Dec. 1 through 18 at the center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. The Fine Arts Market is open from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Monday, and noon to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. The ACES show is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.
The Fine Arts Market is in the main gallery, and features about 95 Colorado artists invited to participate because of the quality of their work.
"This show has a high-quality work for sale every year," said monotype printmaker Chuck McCoy. "Buying art right from artists is something you can feel good about."
McCoy has been making prints for years, because he's drawn to the unpredictability and depth that is created through print.
Some of the most popular items every year are jewelry, Bueb said, as well as prints and handmade notebooks. Quantities of all these items are limited, so the earlier the better, she added.
The ACES show is in the Upper Gallery, and features the ceramic work of more than 50 instructors and students from the center's studios.
"We have more people participating than ever before," said Bebe Alexander, ceramics program manager. "It completes the work when it's bought by someone and used in their daily life."
Deb Dillon, a longtime studio student, has been participating in ACES show for years. She makes functional pieces like bowls because she likes creating work that is used by someone every day.
"I love answering people's questions and just getting to interact with them," Dillon said. "It's fun to watch and see what people pick up. Sometimes they form a real bond with something."
from Lakewood Sentinel - Latest Stories http://lakewoodsentinel.com/stories/Works-of-fine-art-for-sale-at-Arvada-Center,239896
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