The Bethesda Artist Market will return on Saturday, Sept. 12 and Saturday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The event will feature fine art and craft for sale by local and regional artists including painting, photography, jewelry, wood, glass and ceramics.
The Bethesda Artist Market is free to the public and will be held in the Bethesda Place Plaza, located at the elevated plaza at the corner of Old Georgetown Road and Woodmont Avenue. Nearly 30 artists from Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C., will participate at each market. Additionally, the Bethesda Artist Market will feature continuous live music.
The Bethesda Place Plaza is located one block north of the Bethesda Metro station. Free parking can be found in the Woodmont Avenue garage across the street from the Bethesda Place Plaza.
Exhibiting Artists
Jamie Agins, Cabin John, MD - jewelry/glass
Selwa Mazouz, Sterling, VA - photography
Michael Auger, Gaithersburg, MD - painting
Sara Rivera, Bethesda, MD - jewelry
Michele Banks, Washington, D.C. - painting
Ellen Rockower, Bethesda, MD - jewelry
Laurie Breen, Silver Spring, MD - painting
Jorge Salinas, Annandale, VA - wood
Thomas Bucci, Washington, D.C. - painting
Daniel Schreiber, Bethesda, MD - photography
Joseph Campbell, Sykesville, MD - photography
Joe Shymanski, Washington, D.C. - photography
Karen Clark, Baltimore, MD - jewelry
Tom Snyder, Baltimore, MD - photography
Michele Cormier-Attfield, Bethesda, MD - painting
Melissa Spaid-Decker, Columbia, MD - glass
Ann Drewing, Sandston, VA - jewelry
Sherry Terao, Silver Spring, MD - jewelry
Kate Giebel, Silver Spring, MD - jewelry
Joel Traylor, Mt. Rainier, MD - painting
Wayland House, Washington, DC - etching
David Wardrup, Owings, MD - woodturning
Brendan Kager, Bethesda, MD - glass
Sandra Zacharia, Chevy Chase, MD - jewelry
Nancy Kahn DeMulder, Silver Spring, MD - jewelry
Nancy Ziegenfus-McIntosh, Dayton, MD - ceramic
Sharon Kincheloe, Staunton, VA - painting
Andrew Zimmerman, Arlington, VA - photography
Laughter Pieces, Alexandria, VA - painting
September Entertainment
Ocio Jazz Trio (jazz), Ellen Cherry (indie) and PS24 (hip-hop)
October Entertainment
Potomac Jazz Trio (jazz), Naked Blue (indie) and Lea (acoustic guitar)
Bethesda Artist Market participants were selected by members of the Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District Advisory Committee.
Visit www.bethesda.org or call 301/215-6660.
From award-winning theatre to independent films, downtown Bethesda's Arts & Entertainment District is filled with inspiring artists and art venues. The Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District is managed by the Bethesda Urban Partnership, Inc., and is the producer of The Trawick
Prize: Bethesda Contemporary Art Awards, Bethesda Painting Awards,
Bethesda Fine Arts Festival, Bethesda Artist Market, Bethesda Art Walk,
Dance Bethesda and Play In A Day.