Page Valley Arts Council

Transforming Page County into an Arts Destination

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The Page Valley Arts Council is a 501(c)3 all-volunteer organization comprised of individuals dedicated to celebrating, promoting, and enhancing the arts and cultural heritage of the local community.

Its core objective is to showcase arts and artists in the region and help promote Page County as a destination for visitors interested in the arts and traditional and contemporary crafts.

Generous support provided by
Page County Board of Supervisors and the Virginia Commission for the Arts

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Festival of the Arts 2023

3The Arts at Their Finest

September 23 -24, 2023

The Art Gallery on 211 and Downtown Luray

The Festival of the Arts in Luray was so popular and successful in the past few years that attendees couldn’t wait for us to do it again.

So, mark your calendar for September 23 – 24, and join the Page County Arts Council to experience art being made or performed!

You can meet artists and talk with them as they work on their projects on Saturday and Sunday. Restaurants and shops will have art-related specials, and we are also planning some classes. 

Saturday, September 23, and Sunday, September 24, 2023

Artist’s demonstrations, workshops, & hands-on activities, live music all day
At “The Art Gallery on 211”, 3054 US Hwy 211 West, Luray, unless otherwise noted

Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Demonstrations and hands-on activities – anytime during noted hours

10:00 – 11:00 – Drum circle, all are welcome (we have drums or bring your own)
11:00 – 1:00 – Debra Storey, acrylic pour & painting on ceramic tiles
11:00 – 5:00 – Cathie Miranda – wheel thrown pottery; Reese Miller – slab-built pottery;

Wendy Rome – Stone carving; Charmaine Shaw – printmaking on foam;
Charleen Johnston – Tarot readings; K C Werner – oil painting;
Nathan Jenkins – woodworking; Lesley Mack – Bonsai Care & Creation;
Stephanie Starlight Moon – watercolor pencil art & stone pendants

Activities that require sign-up (call 540-742-3620 to register or for questions)

11:00 – 2:00 – Lucia King – exploring the energy of color (limit – 6)
1:00 – 3:00 – Del Price – Story telling
2:00 – 3:00 – Jim Lagasse, Paul Woods – the art of writing, including music
2:00 – 5:00 – Lis Sabol – lost wax casting for bronze sculptures (limit 6)
4:00 – 5:00 – Paul Woods – Poetry

Sunday 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Demonstrations and hands-on activities – anytime during noted hours:

11:00 – 12:00 – Drum circle, all are welcome (we have drums or bring your own)
12:00 – 2:00 – Kaytea Thompson – printmaking
12:00 – 4:00 – Cathie Miranda – wheel thrown pottery; Reese Miller – slab-built pottery

Wendy Rome – Stone carving; Charleen Johnston – Tarot readings
K C Werner – oil painting; Scott Hillman – acrylic painting

Activities that require sign-up (call 540-742-3620 to register or for questions)

1:00 – 3:00 – Del Price – Story telling
2:00 – 3:00 – Jim Lagasse, Paul Woods – the art of writing, including music
3:00 – 4:00 – Paul Woods – Poetry

Additional activities in downtown Luray on Saturday, September 23:

11:00 – 12:00 – 40 East Main Street at Main Street Flavors, Nina Bohrod, Putter Cox, “Philly Born”, music
12:00 – 1:00 – 40 East Main Street at Main Street Flavors, Main Street Singers, music
12:00 – 2:00 – 50 West Main Street, Riverbend Jiujitsu Academy, Demonstration

If you are an artist, musician, performer, or author and would like to demonstrate, perform, or teach, email Jim Mayes at lurayart@gmail.com for more information.

Page Valley Arts Council
In the Arts & Artisans Gallery
4 East Main Street
Luray VA 22835

Open 7 days a week 12-5 pm, or by chance, or for an appointment or call 540-578-4756.

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