Get a jump on holiday shopping and enjoy a traveling wine tasting through Capitol Hill as Hill Center Galleries participates in the CHAMPS Sip & Shop! The same night, Hill Center Galleries also celebrates our new series of solo and group exhibitions with an opening reception. In addition to our exhibiting artists, we’ll also feature – for one night only – some special handcrafted gifts by local artisans. Enjoy a glass of wine, meet your neighbors and fellow art lovers, and chat with the artists during this free reception.

Celebrate the opening of exhibitions by:

Maria-Victoria Checa: Reflections in Color
Fierce Sonia: Once Upon a Future So Bright
Kitty Kaupp: Landscapes, Flowers, Gardens
Sofia Kifle & Gediyon Kifle: The Jazz Experience
Guy Terry Kuhn: Circular View
Linda Norton: Global Dreams
Kasse Andrews-Weller: Heal US

Handcrafted gifts available from:
Cedric Baker (silk scarves)
Brandi Couvillion (historically inspired jewelry)
Tim Eggers (wood sculptural and hanging pieces, cutting boards)
Sandy Hassan (handmade fabric purses)
Carol Press (chenille + bamboo handwoven scarves)
Gordon Ritchie (handcrafted birdhouses)

About CHAMPS Holiday Sip & Shop

The fourth annual CHAMPS Holiday Sip & Shop will be held Monday, December 9 from 5:30-8:30 pm in the Eastern Market neighborhood. The event invites community members to shop local and enjoy a traveling wine tasting. Shoppers receive a complimentary shopping tote and map to visit all participating retailers. Visit CHAMPS website for more details.