Silvermine Arts Center Wins Awards; Sets Faculty Exhibition

The Silvermine Arts Center has announced that it has received the 2015 Moffly Media Best of the Gold Coast Award for Best Art Classes for the fourth year in a row and the Best Art Gallery award for the fifth year.

And Silvermine’s faculty members who lead those art classes will unveil their annual exhibition on Aug. 20 to showcase their best work. Every style and discipline will be on display in Sara Victoria Hall.

The opening reception is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 20 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public. The exhibition will be on view through Sept. 5.

The School of Art, founded in 1924, has consistently drawn faculty members who are known locally, regionally or nationally for mastery of their arts. The current faculty, many of whom are Silvermine Guild members, teach a wide array of approaches to painting, drawing, ceramics, photography, sculpture, mixed media, and printmaking. Master craftsman in jewelry, silversmithing and metalwork round out the offerings, and a new woodworking center will open in the fall.

For an in-depth look at courses available this fall at Silvermine, the community is invited to the Fall Annual Open Studios, Sunday, Sept. 13 from 2 to 4 p.m. Many faculty members will be on hand to talk with prospective students and to offer demonstrations and hands-on activities. Students can register for classes, workshops, and mini-courses during the Open Studios. Private tutorials, team building, and group workshops are also offered.

Registration for the fall semester begins Aug. 12 and is then ongoing, and students can register on the day of the Open Studios. Visit www.silvermineart.org for more information.