19th Annual Gingerbread House Decorating Contest at Artists’ Exchange

How does it work? Participants start with a simple graham cracker construction and craft it into a work of art. There are heaping supplies of frosting, cereal, pretzels and of course, an array of colorful candies to decorate your dream candy home. And, with no age limit, everyone is invited to join in on the fun! In addition to in person decorating, our take home gingerbread craft kits have been such a huge hit in previous years, that we are bringing them back this year. Come visit the holiday workshop and pick up a gingerbread house kit. Kits are available for purchase December 1-22. Pre-registration for both in person decorating and the take home craft kit is required. Register early as supplies are limited.

Want to enter the contest for a chance to win free classes? Our on-site team of Judges, consisting of local artists and art teachers, rate all the houses based on creativity, attention to detail, imagination and most of all, thinking “outside the house!” Families participating from home can submit their creations for judging by posting their masterpiece on Facebook and Instagram and tagging @artists_exchange by the end of the day December 3rd to be eligible for the contest. Winners will be announced on our website and social media on December 5th. Prizes include Artists’ Exchange class gift certificates towards classes in our upcoming winter session. Discounted registration for the winter session of classes is also available at the event. Be sure to check the schedule on the Artists’ Exchange website before coming because all class registrations processed on the day of the event will get 20% off tuition. Also included in the weekend’s festivities there will be holiday photo ops, pre-decorated wreaths and wreath decorating kits, art kits, and our very special custom diy ornament kit. Be sure to share your memories with Artists’ Exchange on Facebook and Instagram, follow us to stay up-to-date on all the great events and activities happening! Reservations required For reservations visit www.artists-exchange.org/gingerbreadevent.html Contest Cost: $15 per house for in-person unlimited decorations. $12 house craft kits. Questions: visit www.artists-exchange.org Location: 50 Rolfe Square in Cranston.

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