1. When you hear music pumping through Falls Park run- don’t walk- to see Brian Olsen in action. The performance artist uses fingers, elbows and as many as 6 brushes at a time to create life size portraits of famous people. People are still talking about last year’s Prince creation choreographed to Purple Rain.
2. Dance the day away as more than 30 bands will take the stage (3 stages to be exact) over the course of the weekend. Don’t miss The Suffers unique blend of rock and R&B Saturday night on the Main Stage!
3. Greenville’s Got Talent! Check out the Artists of the Upstate Exhibit in the Founder’s Room above Larkin’s which is open to artists who live in a 35 mile radius of Greenville.
4. Have you ever wondered how restaurants make their dishes look so beautiful? The culinary arts are showcased in “Plated” – an interactive demo from Chef Courtney McKnight who will teach you to plate food into a work of art.
5. Watch as artists create right in front of your eyes on Demo Row - a showcase of metalworking skills, ceramic designing, woodworking, glassblowing and more.
6. Burn off all the delicious food and craft beer sampling from the Culinary Arts Café with 200 of your closest friends during Zanti Power Yoga’s complimentary class in the Peace Center Amphitheatre on Saturday morning.
7. Check out the 200+ art works from area students, selected by art teachers from all 14 Greenville County Public Schools on display in the Broad at Main Courtyard.
8. Don’t worry about trying to find parking. Ride your bike and check it with the complimentary bike valet located on the GHS Swamp Rabbit Trail under the Main Street bridge.
9. Be part of the creative process and assist in the construction of a large community sculptural installation that uses PVC pipe and joints.
10. Catch larger than life puppet characters from The Chronicles of Narnia as they parade down Main Street accompanied by Greenville’s DRUM Percussion group.
Artisphere in Greenville, South Carolina is a nationally renowned 3 day juried festival featuring more than 250 artists from all over the world representing 17 different mediums. The free festival includes demonstrations, performances, concerts, a special area just for children called Kidsphere, a DIY art lab, a local “Artists of the Upstate” exhibition, and Artist's Row featuring 135 artist exhibits. The 13th annual Artisphere will be May 12-14, 2017. http://artisphere.org/