LIVE DEMOS: WATCH, LEARN AND ENJOY!

Every piece of handmade pottery starts as a single ball of clay, and is transformed into a work of art. Join artist Meghan Bergman for 'Clay & Coffee', a demonstration of wheel thrown pottery at her studio in Kennett Square, PA.

Matiko Mamaladze’s oil paintings often depict beautiful, emotionally vivid stories, played out by characters that masterfully draw empathy from the viewer. She also paints keenly observed and richly textured still life subjects. Matiko is an internationally recognized and award-winning artist whose paintings are in collections in both Europe and the U.S. She lives and creates in Media, PA, near Philadelphia. In describing her process, she says: “I start painting right onto the canvas, without any preliminary sketching, letting the brush or a palette knife take me places. It's spontaneous, fresh and surprising, just like life itself. You can't plan it - it's all unpredictable."

Nancy will show you how to create 2D images with a variety of colored wool using needle felting techniques.

Come watch the ancient Nerikomi process in action! Drawing inspiration for her work from nature, Susan will use colored porcelain to create a wildflower pattern inspired by the natural fauna observed on her recent Grand RV Adventure.

Come watch the ancient Nerikomi process in action! Drawing inspiration for her work from nature, Susan will create a wildflower pattern cane in colored porcelain, using wildflower photos taken on her recent Grand RV Adventure as a reference.

We'll show you the comparison between uses for your cell phone camera vs your DSLR and how to take your best photos.

Learn how artists create the illusion of 3D using a combination of 6 techniques. The demo will show each technique, then with audience participation, change a circle into a 3-dimensional sphere. An instructional handout will be supplied.

Learn the 10 easy steps to creating a human form wire statue, you only need your hands and imagination (no tools). There are also statues that have already been created which can be decorated for free (beads, feathers, pipe cleaners) and displayed for the rest of the community to see. Let’s Do the Twist!

Learn how to use alcohol inks to produce vibrant paintings on a variety of non-porous surfaces.

Through a cooking show approach, Anna will provide insight into the glass-casting process she uses to create her gem-like sculpture.

Join LynnMarie as she demonstrates the creation of gemstone wire trees. Each tree is unique and reflects the wide variation of nature's own design.

Live Sculpting by Miranda Blas! Learn how the artist creates here unique sculptural vessels.

A peak into the world of Claire Rosen's creative collaborations with animals.

Plucking inspiration from the gardens around her, watch as artist Jahje Ives translates flowers into an intuitive blooming painting using a combination of watercolors including crystal derived pigments inspired by the sacred bloom within us all.

Discover the mystery behind acrylic pouring. See how this trending social media technique is used to create true works of art.

Clay Monoprinting is a unique process using wet clay as paint. Watch as I create a one-of-a-kind print.

Weather Permitting, I will paint a large version of my County Collector taking suggestions and questions.

We will demonstrate all day Saturday and Sunday our techniques in lampwork and glassblowing

Learn how to make a vase quick and easy using molds and wheel throwing techniques.

Traditional pysanky is an ancient folk art where melted beeswax is written on eggshells which are then dipped into dye in a resist process. The wax is removed in the final step to reveal beautiful patterns and designs. Watch as I demonstrate this ancient folk art.

I'll paint from a live set up of fresh blooms in season!

I'll demonstrate the basics of how to get your camera to see and capture an image the way you see it in your head.

Join me in creating a mandala with rice flour, colored dyes, and fresh flowers using your fingertips or stencil rollers. Feel the festive spirit, energy, and mindfulness while enjoying this group activity! Learn about the history and significance of this centuries-old meditative geometric art and share your experience with your family and friends.

Watch Lisa Dawn White follow the ecoprint recipe consisting of equal parts, art, chemistry, natural fibers, botanical dyes and magic to create beautiful textiles from nature's palette

I will be showing you how to create blue and white botanical prints known as cyanotypes.

To see like an artist, you need to train your eyes to look at the world around you in a different way. This demo will show a variety of ways artists "see" things. The audience can then participate in 2 seeing exercises, first using their smartphone, then with pencil and paper. An instructional handout will be supplied.

Come & see the magic of Viking Knit wire weaving! LynnMarie will demonstrate how simple tools and thin wire are all you need to make this complex weaving!

Intuitively made sculptures are begun from one block of clay

Watch as artist Jahje Ives works from a photo of a butterfly and hand to create an intuitive butterfly release painting using a combination of watercolors including crystal derived pigments.

Weather Permitting, I'll be painting a seascape in watercolor following suggestions from the audience regarding the sky, sea and focus of the picture.

Art, Music and the poetry of Rumi - a live presentation with artist Amira Dvorah on bamboo flute and guitar, and Nur Jehan Morsi reading the uplifting words of the great 14th c. poet, in a backdrop of art created by Michael Green for his best selling book " The Illuminated Rumi" with Coleman Barks.This will be a hands on drawing experience focused on capturing the essence of words and music.

Learn how to create prophetic art with alcohol inks and mixed media

In this demonstration I will show how I layer colors to create beautiful dimension in my paintings.

Showing the process of making an intuitive abstract painting.

I will demonstrate how I create mosaics without the use of grout.

Watch Susan combine the magic of colored porcelain and the potter’s wheel to create functional pots that are dynamic, fun and unique!

Community Sculpture Reveal. When the local community visits the LinkWink studio they will be given the opportunity to add to a community sculpture using found materials. At the end of the event, we will finalize the sculpture using the remaining items available.