The Mason-Scharfenstein Museum of Art at Piedmont College will host a meet-and-greet for artist, educator, and author Jan Walker as part of 2019 Northeast Georgia Arts Tour on June 8 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.
During the meet-and-greet, Walker will demonstrate her unique and whimsical illustration style as she works on images for her upcoming chapter book Goslings, Neeps and a Faraway Lane. This book is her fourth self-published book. Walker’s earlier books, The Kingdom of Neep, Gloomy, and Christmas Tea at Harvest Hall, will be on display.
Walker lives and works in Cornelia. She teaches both after-school and home-school children from her home studio. This year marks Walker’s 40th year in Cornelia, a place where she has taught more than 3,000 students.
The Mason-Scharfenstein Museum of Art is located at 567 Georgia Street, Demorest. Admission is free, and museum hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday. It will be open Sunday, June 9 from noon to 5 p.m. for the Northeast Georgia Arts Tour.
The Northeast Georgia Arts Tour, June 7–9, includes Habersham, White, Rabun, Towns, Union and Clay counties. For more information about the tour, visit artstour.org.
