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January 14, 2010
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Art Garage Launches Arts & Crafts Market
The Mt. Airy Art Garage has launched a weekend Arts and Crafts Market at 542 West Carpenter Lane.
Mt. Airy Art Garage started out as a vision for co-founders Arleen Olshan and Linda Slodki: to build a partnership with Weavers Way; to launch an ongoing weekend Fine Arts and Handcrafts Market where neighbors can bring their families and friends to eat, drink, buy special gifts, and support artists; to create an art cooperative where art, studio space, and galleries would become a reality in 2010; to highlight artists and bring neighbors into a new venue that is part of the developing Northwest Village of Germantown, Mt. Airy, and Chestnut Hill.
Recently this vision began moving toward becoming a reality. Twenty artists met at Weavers Way, representing custom leatherworkers, jewelers, mixed media and fiber artists, sculptors, photographers, painters — talent all from the Northwest. They rolled up their sleeves and are working hard to make this a reality.
The Mt. Airy Art Garage already represents new faces, familiar faces, professional artists, emerging artists, older artists, younger artists.
Linda Slodki added, “You may just find a rainbow of work, culture, and experience. We believe we are in the beginnings of a truly diverse and cooperative effort.”
Artists are invited to attend their meetings, and join the group. Be a part of their vision. Become a volunteer and help make this a reality.
For more information, e-mail mtairyartgarage@yahoo.com or call 215-247-5309.
