News

Autumn 2022

News Autumn 2022

 

It has been a good long while since I have updated the NEWS page. I am feeling incredibly grateful to have so many opportunities to display, share, and sell my artwork, and to facilitate visual arts and ukulele programs. Life is FULL.

Current and Upcoming exhibits and Holiday Market

Rachel was one of five artists commissioned this Summer to create an 8’x8’ public art pyramid for Wheaton Arts parade. Her Pyramid is called “Water is Life” and is currently displayed on the corner of Viers Mill Rd. and Reedie Dr. in Wheaton, MD. Full Map and artist sound bites here:

https://www.wheatonartsparade.org/pyramids

 

Rachel has 2 pieces in the “Hope and Healing” Prince George’s County Juried Exhibition.

Montpelier Arts Center, Main Gallery

November 2, 2022 – January 6, 2023

Public Reception Sunday, Nov.6, 3-5 PM

9652 Muirkirk Road
Laurel, MD 20708

https://www.pgparks.com/2143/Montpelier-Arts-Center

 

Rachel will be selling her bird ornaments, ukulele brooches, mosaic birds, holiday cards, and more!

Sparkle Mart Juried Art and Craft Fair

Dec.3 & 4

Greenbelt Community Center

15 Crescent Rd.

Greenbelt, MD 20770

 

Solo Exhibit 2023

Rachel will be exhibiting larger pieces and new work.

Month of February, 2023

Opening Reception, Friday, Feb.3, 5-9 PM

Artist & Makers Main Gallery

11810 Parklawn Drive, Suite 210
Rockville, MD 20852

https://artistsandmakersstudios.com/

 

 

Visual Art and Ukulele Classes and Workshops

Rachel continues to facilitate in-person visual arts programs through Art Works Now & Greenbelt Recreation Arts.

https://www.artworksnow.org/

https://www.greenbeltmd.gov/government/departments-con-t/recreation-parks/virtual-greenbelt-recreation/play-in-place/visual-arts/

 

Rachel continues to facilitate group in-person ukulele lessons through Greenbelt Recreation Arts.

Rachel teaches online ukulele and guitar lessons on Mondays only. For more info. contact rachelcrossmusic@gmail.com

 

Artful Afternoon FREE

Family Leaf Cards Printmaking Workshop

Nov.6, 11-1 PM

Greenbelt Community Center

15 Crescent Rd.

Greenbelt, MD 20770

Sign-Up Here

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/fallprintmaking

 

More News:

Rachel will be returning to France & Spain to hike The Camino de Santiago in Spring of 2023.

This is a 500+ mile hiking pilgrimage that she completed in 2017.

For her 60th Birthday, she’s doing it again.

As a fundraiser for her trip, she is selling GRATITUDE Patches.

Get yours here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1291514666/gratitude-patch