Artists & Makers Studios on Parklawn Drive in Rockville hosts four artists with unique viewpoints in three galleries for the month of November. Barbara Bell and Loren Scherbak let us eavesdrop on the conversation between watercolors and wood-fired clay in Earth Works, Russell Palanzo shares energetic and colorful abstracts in Snapshot, and Barbara Quinn invites viewers to explore a whimsical travelogue in Land, Sky, and Sea. These exhibits will open for First Friday festivities on November 1st between 6pm and 9pm and will showcase artists open studios for browsing, along with musical entertainment. Free Drawing for a Holiday Cooking Gift Basket that includes Penzey’s Spices and other awesome treats on First Friday.

Visit A&M1 Parklawn and enjoy the galleries, along with open studios, all of A&M’s artists, soothing Solo Acoustic Guitar with David Ziegele in the lounge, and folk band Blackwood & Brass with Scottish Smallpipe, Mandolin, and Percussion. Enjoy wine, soft drinks and light refreshments, art and music – all in one location.