We’re pleased to have begun offering our spring lineup of arts events, some new and all free of charge, for our Wake Forest community and beyond.
Yvonne King with her original art at Blackbird Brewery Sip and Shop Market
Our visual arts group, the Wake Forest Guild of Artists held a Sip and Shop as the first of their pop up market series. The Sip and Shop was presented on March 18 in the beer garden at the Blackbird Brewery located in the Heritage neighborhood of Wake Forest. Twelve artist sold original work. Free art lessons were offered to visiting children by Guild of Artists member Indigo Lamb. Special thanks go to Blackbird Brewery for hosting the market and providing music by Mike Edwards and Robert Turner. Cape Fear Seafood Company, soon to open a restaurant in the Heritage neighborhood, was onsite with free steamed oysters.
The Sip and Shop was a great start for the Guild’s plan to host quarterly pop up markets in various neighborhoods of Wake Forest. Visit our blog again soon for information on future pop ups.
Wake Forest Downtown’s Annual Forest Fest.
On April 15, the Wake Forest Guild of Artists presented its annual Spring Art Market in conjunction with Wake Forest Downtown’s Forest Fest. Over 1700 visited this juried fine arts and crafts market held both inside and outside the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts.
We extend our thanks to Wake Forest Downtown, Inc. for including the Guild’s Spring Art Market among Forest Fest activities. Thanks also go to the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre and the staff that hosted our market.
Next in our spring line up is music presented at the Wake Forest Garden Club’s April 29, 5:30-7:30 pm Garden Party. The Party concludes the April 28-29 Art and Garden Tour. Visit the Wake Forest Garden Club for ticket information for both the tour and the concluding party.
