Artisphere returns to Greenville. Here's what to know if you're interested in going
The 2022 Artisphere festival runs May 6-8 to bring a variety of visual, performing and culinary arts to downtown Greenville.
Admission is free and booths will set up along Main Street from Wardlaw Street to Court Street near City Hall.
Art classes, live music and a yoga session are part of this year's offerings.
Weather could impact start of festival: Severe weather expected to hit Greenville, Spartanburg and Anderson Friday afternoon
Favorites like Kidsphere, chalk artist David Zinn and interactive exhibits will return along with the Culinary Arts Cafe.
Two new features for 2022 are an "arts and drafts" exhibit and a student-teacher exhibit from the Fine Arts Center.
Parking is available at the downtown garages for an all-day special event rate of $6.
Streets will close at 4 a.m. Thursday for setup.
Here's what else you should know about the festival.
Arts and Drafts at Artisphere
14 local craft beer offerings are to be enjoyed as artists turn large canvases into original artwork
Ninja Picasso of Greenville paints all weekend
Gus Cutty of Asheville, North Carolina, will paint Friday and Saturday
Cloud Cruiser of Atlanta will paint Saturday and Sunday
Participating breweries include Brewery 85, Hi Wire, Steel Hands and Catawba Brewing
Fine Arts Center Student-Teacher Exhibit at Artisphere
The exhibit features work from students and teachers in the school's pre-professional art-training program
It will showcase work of six teachers and at least three students
Kidsphere at Artisphere
Kidsphere will have an arts-and-crafts location near Main and Broad streets as well as a music location near Main and Court streets in front of City Hall
At the arts station, children create masks, hats and unique art with recycled materials
Wearable art parades take place Friday at 3:30 p.m., Saturday at 12:45 p.m. and 5:15 p.m., and Sunday at 2:45 p.m
At the music station, DRUM Percussion Studio will lead interactive sessions
Culinary Arts Cafe at Artisphere
The Culinary Arts Cafe features food from students in Greenville County Schools' culinary program at the school district's career center
Greenville restaurants participating include The Burrow, Persis Indian Grill, Barberitos, and Society Sandwich Bar and Social Club
Artisphere music schedule
This year’s music lineup consists of local groups like the Carolina Bronze Handbell Ensemble and regional acts like The Jamie Wright Band, Aztec Sun and The High Divers
► Friday
Main stage
12 p.m.: Mojo Max
2 p.m.: Yes Chef
4 p.m.: Jeff Thompson Trio
6:30 p.m.: Aztec Sun
Local performing arts stage
1 p.m.: Carolina Bronze Handbell Ensemble
3 p.m.: Centre Stage
5 p.m.: Fine Arts Center Depts. of Theatre
7 p.m.: Furman Faculty Jazz Quartet
► Saturday
Main stage
10 a.m.: Maddy and Kev
12 p.m.: Trapfire Brothers
2 p.m.: Vilai Harrington and the Hamptones
4 p.m.: Whitehall
6:30 p.m.: Ali McGuirk
Local performing arts stage
9 a.m.: Soul Yoga
11 a.m.: Greenville Theatre
1 p.m.: Greenville Textile Heritage Band
3 p.m.: South Carolina Children's Theatre
5 p.m.: Fine Arts Center - Jazz
7 p.m.: Glow Lyric Theatre
► Sunday
Main stage
12 p.m.: Brooks Dixon Band
2 p.m.: The Jamie Wright Band
4 p.m.: The High Divers
Local performing arts stage
11 a.m.: Fine Arts Center-Classical
1 p.m.: The Palmetto Statemen
3 p.m.: Vocal Matrix Chorus
5 p.m.: DTG Performance Chorus
Demonstrations and art classes
Several demonstrations and free classes take place each day of the festival, including some take-home offerings to keep the creativity flowing. Read full descriptions and sign up at artisphere.org. Space and materials are limited, so registration is required.
► Friday
Wheel throwing
Watercolor
Hammered copper earrings
Installation art: Metamorphosis
Printmaking
Installation art: Knitfiti/weaving
► Saturday
Needlefelting
Printmaking
Hammered copper earrings
Macrame plant hanger
Quilling
Installation art: Knitfiti/weaving
Paper collage
Clay sculpting
Wheel throwing
Installation art: Metamorphosis
► Sunday
Hammered brass pendant
Needle felting
Installation art: Knitfiti/weaving
Printmaking
Wheel throwing
Installation art: Metamorphosis
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– Caitlin Herrington, local reporter and lover of alliteration, covers government and growth in the Golden Strip. Get in touch with her at cherrington@greenvillenews.com and follow her on Twitter and Instagram @GVLnewsCat.
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