Silver Spring Art Walk

Where: Gateway’s Heliport Gallery 8001 Kennett St. Suite 3, Los Arrieros 7926 Georgia Ave., Alchemy 8025 Georgia Ave., Pyramid Atlantic and Kari Minnick 8230 Georgia Ave., Space 7:10 963 Bonifant St.

When: 11/08/05 : Groups depart from Pyramid at 6:45pm (with Frankie Blackburn!) The event is from 6 – 9pm

What: Gateway’s Heliport Gallery: 8001 Kennett St. : Telling Their StoriesGateway’s Heliport Gallery, a launch pad for the arts and community, in collaboration with Pyramid Atlantic and with the generous support of the Carl M. Freeman foundation is proud to announce its second exhibit Telling Their Stories. Telling Their Stories brought together 12 local artists from various artistic backgrounds at Pyramid Atlantic for a series of workshops, where they explored and interpreted their identity and the myriad of ways in which it can be conveyed. The show provides a unique opportunity to personally connect with the featured artists, as it features the results of their introspective and exploratory journey. The exhibit also provides an opportunity for YOU to tell your story in the participatory art section. Exhibiting artist John Beckley (4^th generation Washingtonian!) will share his story at 8:15pm. The show closes on the 9^th. Celebrate the closing with us on the 8^th!

Los Arrieros: 7926 Georgia Ave : CorcoranRecent Corcoran School of the Arts grads and current students take over Los Arrieros! See what some of the DC Metropolitan areas best and brightest art students are up to.

Alchemy: 8025 Georgia Ave
The store is brimming with the work of over 70 artists and vendors -- lots of beautiful, affordable and eclectic art. Check out our drumming circle dates, upcoming classes, and pick up information on the new outdoor artists market, hosted by alchemy, every Saturday (weather permitting) until 12/18. Alchemy will begin holding classes and workshops in January 2006. Stop by to sign up to teach or participate! Wine and cheese will be served during the ArtWalk: www.artandalchemy.com, 301.565.2262

Pyramid Atlantic: 8230 Georgia Ave. : National Members Juried Exhibit
Pyramid Atlantic’s National Members Juried Exhibit is the first of its kind in the Washington Metropolitan area, specializing in works on paper and featuring the works of seventeen artists from across the country. Sponsored by Pyramid Atlantic and Juried by FUSEBOX Gallery, this exhibit includes two-dimensional and three-dimensional works executed since 2003 by Pyramid Atlantic’s members. Media includes limited editions prints, digital imaging, artist books, artist-made paper art forms, and installation work. Participating artists range from emerging to established, all of whom are committed to supporting the arts and using paper as a form and medium of expression.

Kari Minnick Art Glass Studio: 8230 Georgia Ave.
The studio offers architectural commissions, fine art glass, and internationally recognized courses in kiln formed glass. See new artwork, jewelry and the new fall course schedule.

Space 7:10 : 963 Bonifant St. : Ethiopian Fall
Mekbib Gebertsadik and Meseret Dasta came to the United States from Ethiopia in 2001. Their art is concerned with the life in their homeland, as well as understanding the reality of the cosmos by means of painting. They demonstrate this to society and, above all, the artwork carries on history, culture, daily life, and nature¹s geographical configuration from generation to generation.