# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Reception, Artist Talk and Community Reception with Lauren Austin
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 22 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Fri, 22 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join nationally recognized African American fiber storytelling artist Lauren Austin for Open Studio Hours at the Downtown Artist Cellar.

Throughout her residency, the community is invited to stop in, experience the creative process, view works in progress, sew, create, share stories, and connect through art in a welcoming and relaxed environment.

No quilting or sewing experience is necessary. All ages and experience levels are welcome. Participants are welcome to bring sewing machines, fabric, or projects to work on, though some materials and machines will also be available.

Lauren Austin’s work blends quilting, printmaking, beading, and stitched surface design into richly layered works exploring memory, family, culture, and storytelling. Her work has been exhibited nationally, including at the Smithsonian Renwick Gallery.

Open Studio Hours
Downtown Artist Cellar • Malone, NY
May 13–22, 2026
Free and open to the public.

Presented by Downtown Artist Cellar and The Thrive Project
Supported by Always Franklin and NCPR
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/malone/reception-artist-talk-and-community-reception-with-lauren-austin/200030078826303
- **Event Categories**: art, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 9

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Malone
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 410 E. Main Street, Malone, NY, United States, New York 12953
- **lat**: 44.84864
- **long**: -74.29326
- **full address**: 410 E. Main Street, Malone, NY, United States, New York 12953

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Reception, Artist Talk and Community Reception with Lauren Austin being held?
  - **A:** Reception, Artist Talk and Community Reception with Lauren Austin takes place on Fri, 22 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Fri, 22 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm at 410 E. Main Street, Malone, NY, United States, New York 12953.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Reception, Artist Talk and Community Reception with Lauren Austin?
  - **A:** Reception, Artist Talk and Community Reception with Lauren Austin is organized by Downtown Artist Cellar.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Reception, Artist Talk and Community Reception with Lauren Austin is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Malone, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Reception, Artist Talk and Community Reception with Lauren Austin sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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