In The Valley, Press Release

Deck the Halls at the Banana Factory

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Holiday camps, classes and workshops are offered for everyone!

Bethlehem, PA, November 8, 2023 – ArtsQuest is getting crafty this holiday season with a variety of fun-filled activities and classes for the entire community to enjoy at the Banana Factory.

Not only can you sign up for classes, but they also make a great gift for friends, family and anyone you can think of who will enjoy them. If you are unsure of which class your gift recipient wants, you can always purchase an ArtsQuest gift card which allows them to select a class of their choosing. You can buy a gift card here!

“The holidays are a great time for the entire family to come together and get creative. ArtsQuest offers a unique line-up of programs, classes, and events that are holiday-themed and invite people to create original artwork, support local artists by shopping for hand-made items, and give the gift of a holiday art camp or class. Meaningful experiences and hand-crafted items make amazing gifts!” Lisa Harms, Senior Director of Visual Arts and Education at ArtsQuest.

Winter Classes
Get ready for the holidays with these festive workshops at the Banana Factory – such as date night crafting, family workshops, ornament workshops and so much more!

2nd Sunday Holiday Pop-Up Market
This free 2nd Sunday Holiday Pop-Up Market on Dec. 10 from 12 to 4 p.m. at the Banana Factory features Banana Factory students, Teaching Artists and Resident Artists who will be selling their artwork and crafts. In addition, visitors are invited to bring their lightly used but unwanted art supplies or small artworks for a free art swap. Any remaining items at the end of the day will be offered for free in the Banana Factory lobby.

Crayola Creativity Tent at Christkindlmarkt
During Christkindlmarkt, you can visit the Crayola Creativity Tent to take a break from shopping and make a festive craft. Stop by any time throughout Christkindlmarkt to work on a coloring page or self-directed project. On Saturdays and Sundays from 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Banana Factory teaching artists will be on-site to guide you through a project. We offer a new craft each weekend at Christkindlmarkt, so there is always something new to try!

Holiday Camp
Holiday Camp happens from Dec. 26 through the 29 at the Banana Factory from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. This camp offers young artists (ages 4-9) the opportunity to stay creative throughout their holiday break. Each morning at camp, children will attend two workshops with Banana Factory professional teaching artists. In between the two workshops, there will be a 30-minute break. You can sign up for one day or all four!

In addition to our holiday camps, there are crafting socials and family workshops. The socials and workshops bring young artists and their families together during the holiday season to get creative. These workshops happen every afternoon Dec. 26 through the 29 and there is a new project every day.

For more Banana Factory classes and workshops, you can visit BananaFactory.org.

About ArtsQuest
ArtsQuest’s mission is to provide access to exceptional artistic, cultural and educational experiences using arts and culture as key elements of economic development for our urban communities. ArtsQuest™ supports this mission via the presentation of performing and visual arts, film, arts education classes and outreach, youth programming and cultural events. Through festivals such as its flagship event, Musikfest; the Banana Factory Arts Center; and the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks arts and cultural campus, ArtsQuest’s programming reaches more than 1.9 million people annually. The organization’s programs and events, of which over 50% are free to attend, have a combined economic impact of more than $136 million annually in the region.

 

 

Information provided to TVL by:
Abigail Wolf
http://www.artsquest.org/