Artist Trading Cards are miniature works of art. At 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12, the Silver Spring-based SPARKLE program will continue its series of innovative workshops when it presents “Get Your Creativity Blooming with Artist Trading Cards” at the Silver Spring Civic Building.
The seminar will be led by teaching artist Lauren Heather Lay. Participants will be making cards in the traditional ATC size and adding their own touches with collage, markers and more. They can keep or trade what they make.
The Silver Spring Civic Building is located at 1 Veterans Pl. in Downtown Silver Spring. It is close to the Silver Spring Metro Station on the Red Line.
Artist Trading Cards are miniature works of art. At 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12, the Silver Spring-based SPARKLE program will continue its series of innovative workshops when it presents “Get Your Creativity Blooming with Artist Trading Cards” at the Silver Spring Civic Building.
The seminar will be led by teaching artist Lauren Heather Lay. Participants will be making cards in the traditional ATC size and adding their own touches with collage, markers and more. They can keep or trade what they make.
The Silver Spring Civic Building is located at 1 Veterans Pl. in Downtown Silver Spring. It is close to the Silver Spring Metro Station on the Red Line.
The event is presented by Silver Spring Town Center, Inc. For information on how to register for the workshop, go to Events - Silver Spring Town Center.
Materials will be provided, but attendees are welcome to bring their own papers, pens, stickers, magazines and other creative ideas and objects.
The mission of SPARKLE is to provide “senior programs aimed at re-kindling lifetime engagement.
Ms. Lay is a visual artist working in a variety of media, particularly textiles. Her inspiration comes from the natural world and from story. Brushes and needles carry much more than paint and thread as they represent the dialogue between what she has seen, remembered, and dreamt.
More about her and her art is available at https://lalatextiles.weebly.com.
