Join us for an evening of cocktails and surface design inspired by the exhibition Painted Pieces: Art Chess from Purling London. Learn the basics of marbling and the Japanese technique suminagashi, and create unique designs on both paper and fabric. You will be amazed at this process and will leave with a handful of beautiful pieces to create wrapping paper, cards, fabric, and other utilitarian goods. No experience? No problem! This program is designed for novices as well as those with previous experience.
https://worldchesshof.org/exhibit/painted-pieces-art-chess-purling-london
Gina Alvarez received her B.A. from the College of Charleston in Charleston, SC, where she focused her attention on printmaking and costume design. Gina moved to Saint Louis to pursue her Masters in printmaking and drawing at Washington University. She has exhibited her work extensively in Saint Louis as well as Chicago; Washington state; New York; Washington D.C.; and South Carolina. She is currently the Executive Director for VSA Missouri, the statewide organization on arts and disability.
$5 Admission for WCHOF Members. $10 General Admission. Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments provided.
To purchase tickets, please visit
https://worldchesshof.org/program/7436/Crafts%20&%20Cocktails:%20Marbling%20with%20Gina%20Alvarez
For more information, please email events@worldchesshof.org or call 314-367-9243.
Metered on-street parking is available, as well as paid lots adjacent to Kingside Diner and at the Schlafly branch of the St. Louis Public Library.
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WE’RE BAAAAACK!!!
Much like the poltergeist from the feature film Poltergeist 2, in person events are back! Because scheduling is scary enough, Silver Space is here to help. Behold, our virtual baby - The Events Calendar - revived by popular demand. Here you can find out when the next gallery opening is, where you can hear free artist talks, and even what you missed out on because you didn’t check the calendar like you should have in the first place. Shame!
If you have an exhibition, event, artist talk, opening, or something tangentially associated, email marinam@silverspacestl.com and we’ll do our best to get you on!
ALINGERING NOTE: in-person gatherings during covid
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