Artists, Authors, Crafters Early Bird Deadline Extended
RIVERDALE PARK, MD., April 29, 2013 – The Riverdale Park Arts Council has extended its early bird registration and discounted rates for ArtsFest2013 artists, crafters and authors to Monday, April 29. The 6th annual live music and arts festival has a select spots still available for the May 5 rain or shine event set for 11 am to 5 pm the Town Center at the MARC train station, 4650 Queensbury Road in Riverdale Park. Application attached.
Dozens of artists and authors have already committed to ArtsFest2013. They represent the community’s great depth and diversity. For instance, Hyattsville artist Delia Mychajluk, who earned a BFA at the Corcoran School of Art, focused heavily in sculpture, also earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in nursing and mental health nursing from The Catholic University of Maryland. “My art is an expression of thoughts and feelings about what I consider the “essentials” of things, i.e., life/death, growth, and the boundaries between the physical/spiritual worlds. Connections between people and animals and people and the world of nature are also explored. Some of my images come directly from dreams. I do not confine myself to a single medium and I create both two and three-dimensional pieces of art.”
Her current favorite mediums are oil paint, photography and digital collage, wood and stone carving, plaster and cement over hardware cloth, & watercolor pencils on canvas and she will offer pieces for sale during the festival.
Ken Laureys, a longtime Riverdale Park resident got his green thumb early in life, He was raised next door to his Italian grandfather and they grew tomatoes together. He came to Washington for college and was “awed by the National Bonsai museum at the DC Arboretum.” He took bonsai classes there and learned how to manage began the growing soil just right, then watering, pruning and shaping without killing the plant. He only exhibited his specimens at ArtFest2011 but was overwhelmed last year by the brisk sales last year. This year he’ll introduce a selection of younger and more economical beginners’ trees for sale.
“The hobby is very satisfying as you cultivate your little trees slowly but surely, season by season. Gives you a sense of the more natural rhythms beyond our fast-paced culture,” says Laureys. “And, Bonsai are pretty obedient to your training instructions -- more so for sure than trying to train pets or your children -- so you feel quite gratified in creating them.”
Dr. Mary Vechery, a mechanical engineer by day but a lead glass artist at night and on weekends. She was also inspired by her artist grandfather. As a youngster, she learned to sew in the 4-H along with a slew of other arts and crafts. Focused for years on earning seven advanced degrees, Mary has recently returned to her soothing work as a stained glass maker using the tool and glass collection inherited from grandpa. She will be debuting at the ArtsFest with a slew of glass bottle and vase-type lamps and will consider custom orders.
All News WTOP-FM personality David Burd will emcee ArtsFest2013. The event is held in Town Center, 4650 Queensbury Road, Riverdale Park, MD 20737
Contributions for RPAC may be tax deductible through the group's relationship with the Hyattsville Community Development Corporation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. ArtsFest2013 is made possible by the generous support of the Town of Riverdale Park, the Riverdale Lions Club, Yorke Partners, Christine Fanning, Ev-Air-Tight, Showmaker, Inc., Tiny Town Early Learning Center, Michael Herman, Esq., Bethesda Blues & Jazz Club, Hubbard Broadcasting’s All News WTOP-FM/Washington, DC and Shingle King.
Dozens of artists and authors have already committed to ArtsFest2013. They represent the community’s great depth and diversity. For instance, Hyattsville artist Delia Mychajluk, who earned a BFA at the Corcoran School of Art, focused heavily in sculpture, also earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in nursing and mental health nursing from The Catholic University of Maryland. “My art is an expression of thoughts and feelings about what I consider the “essentials” of things, i.e., life/death, growth, and the boundaries between the physical/spiritual worlds. Connections between people and animals and people and the world of nature are also explored. Some of my images come directly from dreams. I do not confine myself to a single medium and I create both two and three-dimensional pieces of art.”
Her current favorite mediums are oil paint, photography and digital collage, wood and stone carving, plaster and cement over hardware cloth, & watercolor pencils on canvas and she will offer pieces for sale during the festival.
Ken Laureys, a longtime Riverdale Park resident got his green thumb early in life, He was raised next door to his Italian grandfather and they grew tomatoes together. He came to Washington for college and was “awed by the National Bonsai museum at the DC Arboretum.” He took bonsai classes there and learned how to manage began the growing soil just right, then watering, pruning and shaping without killing the plant. He only exhibited his specimens at ArtFest2011 but was overwhelmed last year by the brisk sales last year. This year he’ll introduce a selection of younger and more economical beginners’ trees for sale.
“The hobby is very satisfying as you cultivate your little trees slowly but surely, season by season. Gives you a sense of the more natural rhythms beyond our fast-paced culture,” says Laureys. “And, Bonsai are pretty obedient to your training instructions -- more so for sure than trying to train pets or your children -- so you feel quite gratified in creating them.”
Dr. Mary Vechery, a mechanical engineer by day but a lead glass artist at night and on weekends. She was also inspired by her artist grandfather. As a youngster, she learned to sew in the 4-H along with a slew of other arts and crafts. Focused for years on earning seven advanced degrees, Mary has recently returned to her soothing work as a stained glass maker using the tool and glass collection inherited from grandpa. She will be debuting at the ArtsFest with a slew of glass bottle and vase-type lamps and will consider custom orders.
All News WTOP-FM personality David Burd will emcee ArtsFest2013. The event is held in Town Center, 4650 Queensbury Road, Riverdale Park, MD 20737
Contributions for RPAC may be tax deductible through the group's relationship with the Hyattsville Community Development Corporation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. ArtsFest2013 is made possible by the generous support of the Town of Riverdale Park, the Riverdale Lions Club, Yorke Partners, Christine Fanning, Ev-Air-Tight, Showmaker, Inc., Tiny Town Early Learning Center, Michael Herman, Esq., Bethesda Blues & Jazz Club, Hubbard Broadcasting’s All News WTOP-FM/Washington, DC and Shingle King.
