Friday, July 10th – Laura Baker’s Artist Reception
Pie & Ice Cream Social
The Red Barn Studio is excited to once again welcome artist Laura Baker, the “pie lady,” as Artist-in-Residence from July 5-12th.
While at the Red Barn, Laura will finish the illustrations and recipes for her second cookbook, Pie as Art Volume II. She also plans to paint china plate designs on round wooden plates using acrylic paint.
Laura’s artwork brings together her two loves–baking and painting–as well as her interest in antique plates. Laura collects antique plates as a background for her pie illustrations. She would like to spend time appreciating the details that make up these plate designs by enlarging images from these plates and painting them on wooden plates in a highly realistic manner. Laura invites visitors to see her pie illustrations for Pie as Art and perhaps snack on a piece of pie as they browse her paintings and enjoy their time in Lester’s home and studio.
To see more of Laura’s work, visit www.piebakerlady.com or her Facebook page @PieBakerLady.
10th Annual Pie & Ice Cream Social
Join us on the lawn of the Red Barn Studio at 212 S. Main St. for Laura’s artist reception, held in conjunction with the Smoky Valley Arts & Folklife Center’s 10th Annual Pie & Ice Cream Social Fundraiser. The Social will take place from 8pm-9:30pm and will feature live music, Laura’s artwork, and lots of delicious pie and ice cream!
- Guests can bring a homemade pie to receive two free slices and two free scoops of ice cream.
- Those not planning on baking may purchase one slice of pie for $7 and a scoop of ice cream for $3.
- Contest pies–including the winners of each pie category–will be available for purchase by the slice.
Rain location will be at the Smoky Valley Arts & Folklife Center (114 1/2 S. Main St.).
Pie Contest
Judged in part by Laura, the community is invited to participate in the 10th Annual Pie Baking Contest, the winners of which will be announced at the Pie & Ice Cream Social. For an entry fee of $5, you can enter your pie into the contest to win the cash grand prize!
Please see smokyvalleyartsandfolkcenter.org or visit the Smoky Valley Arts & Folklife Center Facebook page for more information about the event and the contest. The fundraiser supports SVAFC and its work in the preservation and promotion of the arts in Lindsborg.
