The Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft will host Hats & Hpnotiq, sponsored by Heaven Hill Distilleries Inc., on Thursday, April 19th from 5-8pm. Party goers will browse the exhibitions and shop for one-of-a-kind Derby hats and accessories while enjoying hors d’oeuvres and a variety of cocktails made with Hpnotiq. Guests will also have the opportunity to win raffle items such as a Lukas Racing Jacket by D. Wayne Lukas, signed Derby memorabilia and fabulous Derby hats.
In addition to the large variety of hats, scarves, purses, and ties in the Gallery Shop, the Museum will feature trunk shows by four hat designers. Ann deVuono from Seattle, Washington, Rebecca Nalley from Louisville, Polly Singer from Lexington, and Angie Schultz from Louisville will be featured.
Clothing designer Fiddlin’ Joy Sibcy will also be unveiling her new clothing line entitled Teepee Hieroglyphics. Inspired by Native American garments, Fiddlin Joy designs original clothing from vintage fabric, ribbons, shells, silver, beads, horn buttons and deerskin. Fiddlin’ studied under designers such as Dior and Worth, and her clothing has been featured in shops in Jackson Hole, Santa Fe, New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles.
“The launch of Fiddlin’ Joy’s new clothing line is very exciting, and we are thrilled and honored that such an accomplished designer will be unveiling her work at KMAC,” says David McGuire, Gallery Shop Manager.
The happy hour party will also feature live music and specialty drinks made with Hpnotiq, a chic blue liquor from France, distributed by Louisville’s Heaven Hill Distilleries. Hpnotiq is an exquisite bl/files/storyimages/of premium vodka, natural tropical fruit juices, and a touch of cognac.
The event is free for KMAC members and $10 for non-members. No RSVP required. There will be a free gift for those who join or renew their membership that evening.
About the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft
The Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft is a nonprofit organization founded in 1981. Its mission is to promote the art and craft heritage of Kentucky. The Museum is supported in part by the Fund for the Arts and the Kentucky Arts Council, a state agency in the Commerce Cabinet, that provides operational support funding for KMAC with state tax dollars and federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art. It is open Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., or by appointment. Admission is free. For more information, please call 502.589.0102 or log on to www.KentuckyArts.org [4].