Making the jump from black and white to the full spectrum can be intimidating! This class is meant to help give aspiring painters the tools and intuitive understanding to move beyond formulas. You are welcome to choose the opaque paint medium of your choice (acrylics, oils, temperas, gouache) along with brushes, a palette knife, and […]
A radical reframing of the use of disabled characters in film, gathering hundreds of clips from over a century of Hollywood favorites – viewed with a fresh perspective by on-the-ground disability activists, artists, and scholars. Taking its title from Tod Browning’s 1932 classic, Code of the Freaks counters formulaic “inspiration porn” with a powerful corrective, […]
Join us in this parent + child class where we will explore felt art and tapestries (wall hangings), experimenting with shapes, patterns, overlapping to create images. Together we will learn about tapestries and felt and dive in to co-create a no-sew wall hanging using many colors of felt and embellishments in your own design. Join […]
A zine (short name for magazine) is a small, self-published book that anyone can create about any topic they’re interested in. In this workshop, you will create your own zine while learning about the history of self-publication being used for social justice movements. You will be encouraged to draw, write, and/or collage to create your […]
Join us as we celebrate the work of Andrea Marti. This bold and colorful stoneware is inspired by Romanesque mural painting from the artist's native Catalonia. It sits beautifully amidst our "Carve" exhibit, as it is made with elegant, geometric carved lines.
Resident Artist Sara Stichler presents “Catching Ephemeral: Through the Prisms of Paint and Poetry” at Lancaster Art Vault. Opens First Friday, April 4 through April 26th. Ephemeral: adjective. i-‘fe-mə,-rəl. lasting for a very short time; fleeting Capturing Ephemeral highlights an attempt to stop time; to freeze and exalt fleeting moments of beauty. Paired with […]
First Friday Opening Weekend at South County Brewing Company in Lancaster City! Bring back to life the Historic Steinman Hardware location, previously the pressroom. Join us for our opening weekend of craft beer, house made BBQ, handhelds, craft cocktails, and good vibes! See you this weekend!
Come view stunning art from talented patients, family, practitioners, and friends of the Lancaster Cleft Palate Clinic during Lancaster First Friday. There will be live acoustic music, beverages, an online silent auction to take home your favorite pieces, an art-making table for younger guests, and goody bags of surprises from local businesses for the first […]
Sixty student and alumni vendors will fill the Atrium, CoLab, Mezzanine, lobby, and Hayden Gallery Friday, April 4, from 4-8 pm in a celebration of creativity and Lancaster's First Friday! Stop by and support our artistic community!
Join LancasterHistory on Friday, April 4, for our first-ever First Friday at the Stevens & Smith Center! From 5-7pm, enjoy a sneak peek of the Stevens & Smith Center, see the incredible progress happening at this future museum, and learn about the road to opening it in 2026. Plus, it’s Thaddeus Stevens’ 233rd birthday! We’ll […]
In October of 2023 we held an exhibition of drawings all focused around the use of the 6H pencil. Inspired by William de Kooning and his teachings at Black Mountain College in the 1950's. We invited 10 artists to participate by creating original artworks all using the same materials. With this new exhibition we see […]
“So Much Left Undone,” a line from a Neil Young song taken out of context, is a body of work about motherhood, home and family life, with a backdrop of nostalgia for 90’s bed sheets and grandma’s wallpaper.
A "garden of art" featuring local artist Don Crowl's vivid, textured acrylic works. Opening April 4, 5:00-8:00 PM & on display through April by Appointment. Call 717-333-1857.
Join Ville & Rue on Friday, April 4th (First Friday) from 5-8 PM for an exciting evening celebrating our collaboration with the talented Jeff Sibbett. Experience the captivating Urban Peacock on display, alongside the unveiling of Jeff’s latest work, The Coffee Table Collection. Jeff is a self-taught artist based in Lancaster whose work blends abstract […]
Our first artist reception of the year kicks off with several incredibly talented, local artists!- Stew Bradley- Craig Bomberger- Darlene Rose- Holly Wagner- Ann Benton Yeager- Tatiana Tisdale- Laura Alvis- Heather LindseyStart your 2025 spring season off with a new perspective and some fresh art. And while you're visiting us on the 2nd floor, don't […]
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