EVENTS
Artists' Exchange's FREE Monthly
CRAFT BASH
May 30th
Saturday @ 11am - 2pm
Fairy Houses: Build a home for the fairies in your garden! How will it stand up? How will you make the roof? Put your thinking cap on as you find things from nature to construct a mini home out of materials collected from spring cleaning in the garden.
FREE and open to the public
Artists' Exchange - 50 Rolfe Square
ALL THE WAY
EPIC Theatre Company presents
Written By Robert Schenkkan
June 5th-20th
Fridays & Saturdays @ 8pm
Sunday, June 7th @ 4pm
The Tony-award winning Best Play comes to Rhode Island in an Epic fashion. President Kennedy has just died and LBJ has to step in and figure out a way to push through the civil rights act while holding the country together.
Tickets - $20 GA | $15 Seniors | $10 Student
Theatre 82 - 82 Rolfe Square
CANCELED
Artists' Exchange's
Summer CampS
June 15th - August 28th
Mondays - Fridays @ 9am - 3pm
The ultimate in affordable camps for the creative child! Our friendly staff of artist educators create a welcoming environment so each child is able to fully engage, build confidence, be creative and learn. Campers age 5 to 14 can choose from a variety of 43 camps in art, music, design, theater and ceramics.
FREE and open to the public
Artists' Exchange - 50 Rolfe Square
Artists' Exchange's FREE Monthly
CRAFT BASH
June 27th
Saturday @ 11am - 2pm
Your Neighborhood: Put on your engineering cap and make your very own cardboard town. Take a walk around your neighborhood. What do you notice about the different styles of houses? Using inspiration from your walk around town and use recycled materials to build a custom toy house. Maybe it is your own house, or maybe it is one straight out of your imagination!
FREE and open to the public
Artists' Exchange - 50 Rolfe Square
One Act play festival
Artists' Exchange presents the 16th annual
Artistic Direction by Jessica Chace
July 16th - August 1st
Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays @ 7pm
Since 2006, Artists’ Exchange has hosted the One Act Play Festival (OAPF) for the entertainment and enjoyment of the Cranston community. Short plays are submitted from local, regional, and national playwrights and then selected for performance by a panel of directors/actors. This year’s festival will feature a delightful blend of local and national playwrights.
Tickets - $20 GA | $15 Seniors | $10 Student
Theatre 82 - 82 Rolfe Square
Artists' Exchange's FREE Monthly
CRAFT BASH
July 25th
Saturday @ 11am - 2pm
Cool for Summer: Make unique tie dyed bandanas to keep you cool on those hot days! Different dyes require different chemicals to make them colorfast, learn which is which to keep your colors bright and beautiful.
FREE and open to the public
Artists' Exchange - 50 Rolfe Square
I CAN SPEAK
EPIC Theatre Company presents
August 7th - 22nd
Fridays & Saturdays @ 8pm
Based on interviews with real women, this
docu-drama explores life after sexual assault.
Tickets - $20 GA | $15 Seniors | $10 Student
Theatre 82 - 82 Rolfe Square
CANCELED
Artists' Exchange's FREE Monthly
CRAFT BASH
August 29th
Saturday @ 11am - 2pm
Ocean Prints: Use materials from the recycling bin, or better yet, plastics found on the beach, and add in natural elements to create an ocean scene that you can use for printmaking to print and re-print your ocean image as many times as you want!
FREE and open to the public
Artists' Exchange - 50 Rolfe Square
Artists' Exchange presents the 13th annual
Fall out of Summer
Arts Festival
September 20th
Sunday @ 10am - 4pm
Join Artists' Exchange and Gateways to Change as they close down Cranston's historic Rolfe Square, between Auburn and Clarence Street for a day of fun! The arts festival offers live music, raffles, a marketplace of local artisans, art activities, installations, contests, food, beer, wine, and much more. This event is pet friendly and admission is free.
FREE and open to the public
Artists' Exchange - Rolfe Square (Between Auburn & Clarence)
Artists' Exchange's FREE Monthly
CRAFT BASH
September 26th
Saturday @ 11am - 2pm
Fall Collage: As the seasons change, our outdoor world is beautified with amazing foliage. Using a variety of mediums we will create collages to preserve all the different colors and learn a little bit about why certain plants are certain colors and how they change throughout the season.
FREE and open to the public
Artists' Exchange - 50 Rolfe Square
Weekly Events
Thursdays: Art Guild, 2-4pm
Are you a high school student who is interested in art and in completing community service hours? Join us for this weekly gathering of artsy teens who help out with arts-based projects around Artists' Exchange such as painting and creating and installing window displays, along with doing occasional fun personal projects. Interested in joining? Email Shannon to sign up! Follows Cranston Public School holiday schedule
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays: Open Studio, 4-8pm
Participants must have previous experience in a clay studio, as no instruction will be offered during this time. Includes use of all Artists' Exchange equipment including pottery wheels, canvas covered tables, extruder and clay tools as well as a bisque fire. Glazing fees charged separately. Supplies can also be purchased separately through Artists' Exchange. Call to sign up: 401.490.9475. $10 per session.
Saturdays: Open Studio, 11am-3pm
Participants must have previous experience in a clay studio, as no instruction will be offered during this time. Includes use of all Artists' Exchange equipment including pottery wheels, canvas covered tables, extruder and clay tools as well as a bisque fire. Glazing fees charged separately. Supplies can also be purchased separately through Artists' Exchange. Call to sign up: 401.490.9475. $10 per session.