Have you always wanted to meet a famous artist? Now you can. On November 4 and 5, World Record setting artist, Walter DeForest brings “Van Gogh Find Yourself” #vgfy, to Derby Public Library. His most recent tour of France, Belgium followed Vincent Van Gogh’s footsteps ending in 30 performances in 24 days at the Largest Arts Festival in the world, The Edinburgh Festival Fringe. #vgfy is an interactive performance that blends storytelling and live drawing and has garnered over 50 5 Star reviews for Walter’s Metropolitan Museum of Art AirBnB Experience. In the performance, the audience creates alongside the master while an intimate portrait of Vincent’s life is revealed. This will be DeForest’s first library performance and 1st in his hometown, across the street from Irving School where he attended K through 8th grade.

In three, highly sensory workshops designed for children, teens, and adults and based upon the letters of Vincent and Theo and The Memoir of Adeline Ravoux titled, “Vincent’s stay in Auvers-sur-Oise”, DeForest channel Vincent and paints an intimate portrait of the artist while attendees participate in a hands-on art class.

Van Gogh Storytelling Workshops:

Sunflowers - Monday, November 4 from 4:00-5:00 p.m. children ages 9-11 Register here

Irises and Roses: Monday, November 4 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Adults Register here

Irises and Roses: Tuesday, November 5 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. for (1) parent/caregiver and (1) child ages 7-11 Register here