Rockville arts crafts events

Outdoor Flea Markets

Saturday, Jun 29 9:00a

Montgomery County Fairgrounds, Gaithersburg

The Outdoor Flea Market welcomes vendors selling gently used or new clothing, household items, collectibles and more. All spaces are approximately 10’ x 12’...

Atlantic Coast Gem and Mineral Expo

Saturday, Sep 28 10:00a

Howard County Fairgrounds, West Friendship

Quality Dealers from all over the US. Jewelry, Gemstones, Minerals & Fossils for sale. Jewelry making & gem cutting & related demonstrations. Exhibits & activities for children (mine for gem stones).

The Civil War Comes to Rockville

Saturday, Jun 29 10:00a

Beall-Dawson Park, Rockville

A day of free activities and programs marks the 150-year anniversary of Confederate Gen. J.E.B. Stuart's march through town en route to Gettysburg...

Ruth Gowell: Optical Studies

Saturday, Jul 6 6:00p

Torpedo Factory Art Center, Alexandria

Target Gallery hosts an exhibition of artwork created by Ruth Gowell, winner of the 2013 Friends of the Torpedo Factory's Artist of the Year Competition...

Sugarloaf Crafts Festival

Friday, Oct 11 10:00a

Montgomery County Fairgrounds, Gaithersburg

More than 250 of the nation’s finest craftspeople will show and sell their unique, handcrafted works in functional and decorative pottery, sculpture, glass, jewelry, fashion, leather, furniture and...

Sam Scharf: Nothing is the same

Thursday, Jun 27 6:00p

Flashpoint, Washington

Sam Scharf’s sculptures and installation in Nothing is the Same will be made with everyday industrial materials and challenge the viewer to engage with familiar objects...

Maryland Alpacas and Fleece Festival

Saturday, Nov 16 10:00a

Howard County Fairgrounds, West Friendship

This fun-filled weekend is a must for early Holiday shopping. Give luxury – Give alpaca! Soft, warm alpaca garments, fine household accessories Attn.: Fiber Artists, Spinners, Weavers, Knitters .....

The City: One Side and the Other

Monday, Jun 24 7:00a

Founders Hall Art Gallery, Main Floor Lobby/Auditorium, Arlington

The City: One Side and the Other, a photography exhibition, explores the capital city of the United States through the lens of two emerging DC-based artists, Jacob Kang and Esther Hidalgo...

Sweet Celebrations

Wednesday, Jun 19 4:00p

Torpedo Factory Art Center, Alexandria

Studio 19 Ceramic Guild members present pottery for weddings, anniversaries, graduations, birthdays. Toast an occasion with one-of-a-kind cups, or make memories by presenting a clay centerpiece...

The Arlington Festival of the Arts

Saturday, Jun 22 10:00a

Clarendon District, Arlington

June 22 – 23, 2013, The Arlington Festival of the Arts. 100 of the finest artists in country will converge upon Highland Street in Clarendon for a two-day juried outdoor gallery style art exhibit...

Georges Braque and the Cubist Still Life, 1928–1945

Wednesday, Jun 19 10:00a

Phillips Collection, Washington

This exhibition is the first in-depth study of still life in Georges Braque’s (1882–1963) career framed within the historical and political context of 1928 to 1945...

Balance: Playing with Symmetry

Monday, Jul 1 5:00p

Torpedo Factory Art Center, Alexandria

Studio 19 Kiln Club members take a light look at the inequality of art with altered thrown forms, graceful statuary, and balanced or swooping silhouettes...

Arts Safari

Saturday, Oct 12 12:00p

Torpedo Factory Art Center, Alexandria

Free, fun, and family-friendly, the Torpedo Factory Art Center's 18th annual Arts Safari is not to be missed! This afternoon of hands-on arts and crafts activities for kids and families is the perf...