Join us for a Meet the Maker member meet up at the 35th Biennial Creative Crafts Exhibition at the Mansion at Strathmore! Don't miss this opportunity to see the exhibition before it closes on May 24th and meet some of the JRACraft artists whose work is featured in this exhibition. JRACraft's artist members will discuss their process and bring examples of their art to illustrate their process. This event will feature: 

• Kanika Sircar (fiber)
• Kevin Hluch (ceramics)
• Dominie Nash (fiber)
• Rebecca Ravenal (mixed media, ceramics, mosaic)
• Joseph Barnard (wood)
• Hillary Steel (textiles)​

All work is available for sale and the exhibition is free and open to the public. 

​The Creative Crafts Council is an umbrella organization of fine craft guilds that sponsors a juried biennial exhibition of regional fine craft artists at the Mansion at Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland and supports and promotes craft-making across Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. The first Biennial Exhibition in 1954 and the next five were held in the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum of Natural History.  Since then, the Exhibition has been held at museums and galleries throughout the region, and since 1988 it has been held at the Strathmore Mansion in North Bethesda, Maryland.

Join us at the Capital One headquarters in McLean, VA for an exclusive tour of the Capital One Art Collection. Learn about their Capital One Art Program which curates the art displayed in the company’s offices across all of North America, and organizes 60 rotating exhibits a year featuring a permanent collection of over 8,300 pieces. At the heart of the program is the belief that "when people are surrounded by creative, innovative and beautiful workspaces, they will produce creative and innovative work."

After the tour, all participants are invited to a "no-host" meal at the nearby restaurant Sisters Thai. It will be an excellent opportunity to spend more time together and discuss the wonderful art we have just seen. 

• Please bring a government-issued ID to gain entrance.
• The building is wheelchair-accessible with elevators.
• Those walking for the 90-minute tour will want to wear comfortable shoes.
• See the Capital One Center’s Parking & Transportation page for details on parking and Silver Line Metro access. General Parking is $15.00. Parking is in the public garage adjacent to Center 2 just next door (to the right) of Center 3, where the tour begins.

A warm thank you to Sharon Buchanan for chairing this event!