The Lancaster County Art Association (LCAA) invites the community to attend the first Lancaster Fine Art & Craft Show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Solanco Fairgrounds, 172 S. Lime St., Quarryville. The community event will feature professional artists and artisan crafters from across Lancaster County, and refreshments will be available to purchase from food trucks. The proceeds will benefit LCAA and its various programs and exhibits in Strasburg, which highlight the work of member artists from areas such as Willow Street, Ephrata and Hempfield.

Admission and parking will be free, and the location of the rain-or-shine event is handicapped-accessible. Nearly 40 artists and crafters will show their work at different booths, and LCAA will exhibit a collection of pieces from its members who may not have enough artworks to have their own booths. Participating members will have an opportunity to showcase one to four original, framed pieces, and each submission will be available to purchase and eligible for an award during the juried show.

Participating artists will display artworks from a variety of mediums at their booths, including photography, jewelry, glasswork and wood sculptures. The event will also feature the work of artists who use watercolors, oil paints and acrylic paints.

Patricia Keller, a Landisville resident and longstanding LCAA member, said the organization hopes to make the craft show an annual fundraiser. Previously, LCAA held several small fundraisers such as bake sales throughout the year, but the nonprofit decided to start a new tradition of hosting a larger event to help cover its general operating expenses. Proceeds from the Lancaster Fine Art & Craft Show will also help LCAA fund various projects at its building, including roof repairs and ongoing maintenance needs.

For more than 85 years, LCAA has offered educational art programs and regular exhibits for local artists to display their work. The organization hosts shows for its members every month, as well as various seasonal and themed exhibits. The Autumn Daze exhibit will take place from Sunday, Oct. 27, to Thursday, Nov. 14, in the Kauffman Gallery and the Steinmetz Gallery at LCAA. The exhibit, which is open to both members and nonmembers, will feature a variety of autumn-themed artworks in addition to papier-mache sculptures decorated for the annual Great Pumpkin Challenge.

LCAA offers a variety of art courses and workshops to both members and nonmembers from the community. The first session of "Advancing Your Watercolor Process," a workshop led by Karen Frattali, is currently being held at LCAA. The second session will begin on Tuesday, Oct. 29, and classes will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Tuesday until Nov. 19. During the first hour of each session, Frattali will explain fundamental watercolor techniques and hold demonstrations for beginners. Advanced students may arrive at the start of the workshop's second hour for individual instruction and to ask questions. The third hour will be tailored to seasoned watercolor painters. Registration must be completed online by Tuesday, Oct. 22.

For more information or to register for a class, visit http://www.lcaaonline.org.