Natural Visions - Jill Jensen
2023-06-01 10:00 - 16:30, 2023-06-02 10:00 - 16:30, 2023-06-03 10:00 - 16:30, 2023-06-04 13:00 - 16:00, 2023-06-05 10:00 - 16:30, 2023-06-06 10:00 - 16:30, 2023-06-07 10:00 - 16:30, 2023-06-08 10:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) and 8 more dates | Alleghany Highands Arts and Crafts Center, 439 E Ridgeway Street, Clifton Forge, VA, 24422, United States
This exhibit will be in the Gallery from May 22nd through June 16th.
Jill Jensen is a printmaker from Lynchburg, Virginia. She works with linoleum and eco-printing on fabric, and has won recognition both as a printmaker and quilting artist.
Jill’s work can be found at the Taubman Museum of Art; San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles; Snidow Chapel at the University of Lynchburg; and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
“My work combines bold graphic and intense color. Woodcut and linocut prints provide me with the opportunity to create images with sharp contours and positive and negative spaces. I enjoy the process of designing, carving and printing the plates on both paper and fabric.”-says Jill.
The Gallery is open Mondays – Saturday from 10 am to 4:30 pm & Sundays 1 pm to 4 pm.
Admission is FREE

STORY/CRAFT HOUR
2023-06-07 10:00 - 11:00
This class for kids ages 4th – 7th grade, and is held on the first Wednesday of every month at 10:00 am. The children will discuss a story, create their own craft pertaining to the story, and sometimes there is a snack! Kids are sure to have fun while learning with a class limit of 6 by school teachers Cathy Drummer & Judy Scott!
All supplies are provided. To signup for this $5 class, register by clicking on GET TICKETS at the bottom right.
For more info call Cathy: 540-968-1648

Kids Summer Art Camp Session I
2023-06-12 09:00 - 12:00
June 12th – 15th (Monday-Thursday)
A creative break to make art and have fun while doing it! Ages 7-13 will unleash the wonder of using their natural creativity! The price is $100 (scholarships available).
Register by June 7th to ensure a seat in a class of 12.

2023 Juneteenth Invitational
2023-06-19 10:00 - 16:30, 2023-06-20 10:00 - 16:30, 2023-06-21 10:00 - 16:30, 2023-06-22 10:00 - 16:30, 2023-06-23 10:00 - 16:30, 2023-06-24 10:00 - 16:30, 2023-06-25 13:00 - 16:00, 2023-06-26 10:00 - 16:30 and 4 more dates
This exhibit will be in the gallery from June 19th to July 21st.
Celebrating black art and creators surrounding the Virginia area, this exhibit includes eight artist and one collector.
Clinton Helms of southern Virginia is a painter and sculptor who pursued his dream of becoming an artist after retiring from the Army reserve, with over 20 years of service.
Leah Thompson is best known for her free-flowing and colorful oil paintings that beautifully articulate the gesture of human form. Thompson also teaches elementary school art.
Donald Earley began his career as a creator in the fashion industry and has since created pieces of art ranging from different mediums. “I call my work awareness art… it is a mixture of social unrest and a political injustice movement, a form of communication that is borderline between an act of expression through touch.”
Sarah Williams, a painter whose main subjects include animals and people, found her love of art through watching her mom doodle. “I am honored to be a part of this exhibit and hope my art will be an inspiration to others.”
Jada Callendar, a photographer native to Clifton forge explored her love for picture taking at a very young age. Her work varies from scenic landscapes to expressive portraits.
Danny Cardwell specializes in wedding, engagement, and lifestyle photography. He and his wife are the owners of Chromatic Expressions, where they have been successful photographing weddings and other events.
Dyke Wood is a mostly self-taught artist who likes to work large and bold. His experimentation with color, shape and mood allows a broad range of creation within his works. His work ranges from expressive abstracts to powerful works of symbolism.
Pat Davis Ross is a collector who found a lack of black art reflecting her heritage. The meaning of her collection highlights the fact that owning and collecting art does not have to be expensive. Hunting for affordable images, she discovered cards, prints, and reproductions. The search of artwork that was meaningful to her is a beautiful representation of why we as human beings need art.
The Gallery is open Monday- Saturday from 10am to 4:30pm and Sundays 1pm to 4pm
Admission is FREE
