Encore! Mt Morris

Painting Our Legacy on The Canvas of History
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Holiday Art Show 2017
Opening Saturday afternoon, December 2nd

This year’s focus is “wood,” with unique wood carvings, turnings, and objects, all handmade. Many have been created by local artists. The show includes a mix of holiday-themed objects and other artistic pieces, as well. Special lighting and holiday décor, indoors and out.

The gallery is free and open to the public.
Bring your friends!

Opening:
Saturday, December 2nd
3-7:00pm
Cookies, punch and cider
Music by Aireloom Music Studio: 3-4:30pm
Wood carving demo by Frank Lay of Rock River Carvers, 3-5pm

Open:
Sunday, December 3rd
1-2:30pm and 5-7:00pm
(Annual community contata at 3:00 at Trinity Lutheran Church)

Open:
Saturday, December 9th
3-7:00pm
Wood carving demo by Rock River Carvers, 3-5:00pm

Open:
Sunday, December 10th
3-7:00pm

ENCORE! Mt. Morris Fine Arts Show, opening Friday evening, September 1st with refreshments, music, opportunities to meet up to 30 participating artists and admire over 80 wonderful art pieces in oil, watercolor, acrylic, colored pencil, sculpture, and jewelry. Many are available for sale, while others are cherished pieces shared with the public for the first time. The show is the first juried art show sponsored by Encore and the fifth art show of the 2017 season. Awards will be given during the opening night festivities. Several local artists are sharing their works, as well as many other talented artists from northern Illinois.

The gallery is free and open to the public.
Bring your friends!
Opening:
Friday, September 1st
6-9:30pm
Open:
Fridays, September 8, 15, 22 & 29
6-9:30 pm
Saturday, September 2, 9, 16 & 23
Noon-6 pm

The historic Mt. Morris College campus contains the oldest building in Mt. Morris, a beautifully preserved sandstone building used for science classes at the College and later converted to Watt Publishing Company. Encore! Mt. Morris has been able to acquire the use of the first floor as a multi-purpose art gallery space. Refurbished, painted and equipped during the summer of 2016 for art displays by volunteers, it has served as the anchor space for Encore! Mt. Morris to host numerous shows.

Regular shows are scheduled throughout the summer months, during the December holiday season, and less frequently at other times during the school year.