Destination Bedford

Forest Farmers Market
2018-12-22 08:00 - 12:00, 2018-12-29 08:00 - 12:00, 2019-01-05 08:00 - 12:00, 2019-01-12 08:00 - 12:00, 2019-01-19 08:00 - 12:00, 2019-01-26 08:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Forest Farmers Market, 15583 Forest Road, Forest, VA, 24523, United States
Virginia Grown Produce, meats, honey, flowers along with breads for locals to enjoy. The market is open the last week in April until the last week in Oct. Please come and enjoy the local food from our area.

Bedford MuseumTrain Exhibit
2018-12-22 10:00 - 17:00, 2018-12-24 10:00 - 17:00, 2018-12-25 10:00 - 17:00, 2018-12-26 10:00 - 17:00, 2018-12-27 10:00 - 17:00, 2018-12-28 10:00 - 17:00, 2018-12-29 10:00 - 17:00, 2018-12-31 10:00 - 17:00 and 2 more dates | Bedford Museum and Genealogical Library, 201 East Main Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Train Exhibit returns to Bedford Museum.

Interactive Thomas the Tank Engine track
See Bedford on the layout, local businesses and public buildings
“The Polar Express” during the two weeks of Christmas break

2nd Friday in Bedford
2019-01-11 17:00 - 20:00 | Downtown Bedford
This is a free event, and everyone is invited!!! Walk around Centertown Bedford and get your art on!!
Goose Creek Studio will feature selected works from the gallery artists.
The Electric Company: Art & More will be showing The Works of Robert Miller – Photographer.
Wendy Witt Real Estate will be featuring the works of Janie Mantooth – stained glass pieces along with watercolors, acr…ylics and oils.
Bower Center For The Arts will have an exhibit of a portion of Sergei Troubetzkoy’s collection of movie posters and photographs. They will also have an awards reception at 6pm for the Inspired by Hollywood exhibit. Along with Music by Karen Carter.

Kid's Paint Night
2019-01-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Imagination Station, 14805 Forest Rd #225, Forest, 24551, United States
Kid’s Paint Night is for all ages, parents are even welcome to join. You get to pick which of these canvases you would like to paint that evening. No experience needed as step by step directions will be given. We will also be serving a delicious dessert and limonade to enjoy while painting. No refunds are given after the ticket is purchased but you may use your ticket on a different month.

Winter Indoor Farmer's Market
2019-01-12 08:00 - 12:00 | Forest Farmers Market, 15583 Forest Road, Forest, VA, 24523, United States
Start the new year off right, buy local food and artisan gifts!

Inspired by Hollywood Art Exhibit
2019-01-17 11:00 - 16:00, 2019-01-18 11:00 - 16:00, 2019-01-19 11:00 - 16:00 | Bower Center for the Arts, 305 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
The glitz and glamour,
the stories, settings, and actors,
the golden days of yore,
the photography and costumes,
the numerous film genres: film noir, fiction,
non-fiction, historical, musical, comedy, drama,
sci-fi, action, suspense, black & white vs color,
animation vs realism …
…. what is your favorite?
What visions come to mind?
Gallery admission is always free and open to the public.
Judged Theme Exhibit with Judge Margaret Sue Turner Wright

The Honey Dewdrops Concert
2019-01-19 19:30 - 22:30 | Relaxing
The Honey Dewdrops – Folk/Bluegrass
Join the Friends of the Bedford Public Library on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. as they host in concert, The Honey Dewdrops. This concert was rescheduled from January 12 and those with tickets from that date will be honored. The concert, held in the Bedford Room of Bedford Central Library is open to the public, with a ticket price of $15.00per person; collected at the door or purchased in advance through http://www.lynchburgtickets.com/ Seating is limited. For more information, call 540-586-8911, or visit: www.friendsofbedfordlibrary.org. Join us and bring a friend or two! To receive notifications of upcoming shows please join our email list, accessible through our web site. Help us build our mailing list by forwarding this to your friends.

Lunchbox Lecture Series
2019-01-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Bedford Area Welcome Center, 816 Burks Hill Road, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
The Diplomacy of D-Day”
Dr. Peter F. Coogan, Associate Professor of History at Hollins University
Most people know what D-Day meant for the thousands of Americans, British, and Canadian troops who came ashore in Normandy. Less well known is the complex negotiations before and after the invasion that involved French, Polish, Russian, Belgian, Dutch, and Danish representatives. Come hear about the international battles that were fought off the beaches.

Beginner Drawing with Arnulfo
2019-01-24 18:00 - 19:30 | VA
18+
In this class, students will have the opportunity to express themselves through art while building upon the basic principles and foundations of drawing, including different grades of paper and pencils, light and shadow, and perspective.
Because each student is unique, projects may be altered and one-on-one instruction will be given to suit each student’s skills, talents, knowledge, and interest level. Students will be encouraged to
produce at least one illustration that will be matted.
Session/Date Topic Project
Session 1 Light & Shadow •Basic shapes as building blocks
•Drawing of Ball, Box, and Cone
Session 2 Linear Perspective •Drawing of Boxes in perspective
•Drawing of boxes at different eye levels:
above, below, and at eye level
Session 3 Proportion/Canon •Drawing of face in proportion using canon
•Drawing of body in proportion using canon
Session 4 Face • Tracing of face (of student’s choice)
showing light and shadow
Notes:
• Supplies Required
• 1. Drawing board or drawing table for each student
• 2. Newsprint (11×14 or larger)
• 3. Sketch Paper (11×14 or larger)
• 4. Bristol Paper (11×14 or larger)
• 5. Drawing pencils (H, 1H, 2H, B, 1B, 2B, 4B, F, 1F, 2F, 4F)
• 6. Kneaded erasers
• 7. Straight Edge tools: T-Square, Yard Rule, Triangle
• 8. Mat Board, Cutter, and masking tape for final assignment
• Student Profile
• This course is geared toward beginning artists desiring to learn foundations of drawing and composition.
• Students who demonstrate advanced skills and experience may be given separate assignments. Each
• student will progress at his or her own skill and comfort level.
Thursdays, 6:00-7:15

Cider Mill Day
2019-01-26 11:00 - 15:00 | Chapel Creek Farms, 4915 Pike Road, Montvale, VA, 24122
Have you ever wondered how cider is made?
On Cider Mill Day your curiosity is welcome.
The pressing will start around 11.
Admission is $2 for guests that are 6 and older.
Stanley Ridge Bluegrass Band will start playing around noon. Grandpa Ike’s Mini Donuts will have their amazing donuts available for purchase too.
Enjoy visiting, and shopping with locals. Handcrafted wares available for purchase.
This is a great family friendly event.
For directions
4915 Pike Road in Montvale
Turn onto Goose Creek Valley Road, off of 460. Pass the fire department. Do NOT turn right at Goose Creek Valley Road and drive in front of One Faith Fellowship Church. Instead, continue traveling straight. You’ll pass the Rec Club on your left. Keep going. You’ll see Crouch Road on the right in a curve…do not travel there. Keep traveling on Pike Road. You’ll pass a trailer park on the left and see some large cattle pastures. There’ll be a curve with a brown house on the left. Our Cider Barn is right in front of the brown house. The barn has a red roof and a gravel driveway. The driveway is next to a gray house with a green roof.

Bedford Humane Society Fundraiser
2019-01-26 11:00 - 20:30 | Studio 207, 207 E Depot St., Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
$35 per person. Please pre-register below.
Two times to pick from: 11 AM or 6 PM.
Where: Studios 207
207 East Depot Street, Bedford, VA
No experience required.
All materials provided: canvas, paint, brushes, apron, and appetizer
Help Bedford Humane Society raise funds to save lives and build families!
You’ll get to create your own painting of an original work of art created by either Peggy Markham or Lori Stetson. We’ll step you through the process and we’ll feed you too!
Bring a friend, your favorite drinks, and if you want, additional snacks and have a great time painting and eating!
Our goal is to provide an experience which enhances the abilities of every participant from first -timer to pro.
Come to relax, learn, make new friends, and enjoy!

Intro to Watercolors Workshop
2019-01-26 13:00 - 16:00 | VA
Have you always wanted to paint with watercolors but have heard they are “unforgiving”?
Fear not! In this easy, breezy beginners class, we will use a limited palette to experiment with basic watercolor techniques. Techniques to be explored will include painting a flat wash, painting a gradual wash, using masking fluid, lifting paint, and glazing for depth. After some experimentation, we will use these techniques to create a simple seascape.
$60
All supplies will be provided.
Questions? Please email Perri Mason: perri.paints@gmail.com

Intro to Pottery & Ceramics
2019-01-29 10:00 - 12:00 | VA
Learn and explore the wonderful world of clay! In this class we will use techniques such as coil, pinch and slab to create decorative and functional ware.
Instruction will include treatment of clay in various stages of moisture, wedging, finishing techniques and glazing. There will be an introduction to wheel- throwing to form bowls, cups, bottles etc.
The Instructor is Kim Clarke. “When asked to describe her own work, Clarke already has a perfected artist statement ready to go.
“Tim Burton meets ‘Alice in Wonderland’ and explodes into Cirque du Soleil,” she says.
The description is fairly accurate among the bunnies, kings, queens and jesters. The only thing that doesn’t scream Lewis Carroll are her boats, in which figures and animals often sit — though she says she’s not sure why.
“Transportation’s kind of big for some reason,” says Clarke. “Cars, rockets.””
Notes:
• $20 materials fee due to instructor first day of class
6 sessions, Jan 22-Feb 26
Tuesdays, 10am-12pm

5th Annual Edna Curry/John Bower Exhibition
2019-01-29 11:00 - 16:00 | VA
Annual judged non-theme exhibition to honor Bower Center’s primary benefactors, Edna Curry and John Bower
Gallery admission is always free during open hours-
Tues-Sat, 11am-4pm
Entry deadline for artists: January 19th
5 Judges: Artists in the Blue Tablecloth Society
The Blue Tablecloth Society was originated by the well-known Virginia artist Ron Boehmer and functions as a critique instrument and professional barometer for its membership, which is limited to five. The goal is to examine work, learn from each piece, and each other. We discuss our motivations, goals, and problems as they relate to us specifically, and art culture today.
Director: Ron Boehmer: www.ronboehmer.com
Current members:
Deliece Blanchard: https://delieceblanchard.com
David Eakin: www.davideakin.com
Cheryl Hawkins: www.artboxvirginia.com/art-on-12th/html
Kaye Lipscomb: https://kayelipscomb.com
Nancy McDearmon: www.nancymcdearmon.com
