Noyes Cultural Arts Center Open House, October 11, 2008

Join the Evanston Cultural Arts Division staff as well as all the other organizations and studios at Noyes from 11am to 3pm tomorrow for the Noyes Cultural Arts Center Open House!

Rock Paper Scissors Opening Reception
2pm-4pm, First Floor Noyes Gallery. Gallery open 10am-6pm daily.
Meet the wonderful artists who have contributed to the Rock Paper Scissors exhibit at Noyes. Artists used rocks, paper, or scissors as media or subject matter for their works. Refreshments available! (Exhibit runs through November 11th). FREE

Rock Paper Scissors Puppet Demonstration by Michael Montenegro
11am, Noyes Room 106
See a puppet in action as created by Rock Paper Scissors artist Michael Montenegro. FREE

Rock Paper Scissors-Inspired Arts and Crafts Activities
11am-3pm, Noyes Main Enterance and Room 106
Jill Silverman leads arts and crafts inspiried by the Rock Paper Scissors exhibit. Paint and decorate your own pet rock outside, do oragami and paper cutting crafts inside! FREE

The Figure Through Different Eyes Exhibit
10am-6pm daily, Second Floor Noyes Gallery.
Paintings and drawings of the human figure by Figurative Art League members. The Figurative Art League is located in Noyes Studio 215. Learn more at: http://www.figurativeartleague.net/(Exhibit runs through October 27). FREE

Collage and Silkscreen Demonstration
11am-2pm, Studio 221
See printmaking and coloring on cloth by Maggie Weiss, Textile Artist. FREE

Printmaking Demonstration and Open House
11am-3pm, Noyes Basement Evanston Art Center Studio
Master printer Julian Cox creates etchings, woodcuts, intaglios and more!
Learn more about the Evanston Art Center and all of their locations at: http://www.evanstonartcenter.org/. FREE

What is an Etching? Open Studio
11am-3pm, Noyes Studio 212
An Exhibit of prints and drawings by artist Elizabeth Ockwell. FREE

Kidfrolic Crafting Kit
11am-3pm Noyes Room 106
Create a paper doll kid using the features and characteristics you choose! Recommended for ages 5 and up. Learn more about Kidfrolic at http://www.kidfrolic.com/! FREE

Intermediate Acrobatic Stilts
Noon-1:30pm Actor's Gymnasium
Defy gravity and observe an intermediate acrobatic stilts class. Ages 8+. Visit http://www.actorsgymnasium.com/ for more information on classes for kids and adults! FREE

Secrets of Bronze Casting Open Studio and Sale
1pm-3pm, Noyes Studio 214
Learn about the wax method of making bronze sculptures; studio art sale follows by sculpture and painting artist Valerie Schiff. FREE unless you buy something of course!

Plus more! Don't miss the Noyes Cultural Arts Center Open House and all of the fun and activities for the whole family!

See you there, Laura