Sculptress April Stone (APRIL STONE) welds together a piece she's completing for the upcoming Tucson Sculpture Festival, at work in the Sculpture Resource Center, Friday, January 8, 2013, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell/Arizona Daily Star MANDATORY CREDIT - NO MAGS/NO SALES

The eighth annual Tucson Sculpture Festival returns Friday with an opening reception at the Sculpture Resource Center, 640 N. Stone Ave., from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.Β 

More than 40 artists are participating this year at the fest, which runs through Feb. 9.Β 

The event will include pieces in 2-and-3 dimensions, art works in progress and artists in action, according to the resource center's news release.Β 

Alaskan artist Tresham Gregg also will be in town to showcase his puppet creations.Β 

Find out more information on theΒ Sculpture Resource Center website.Β 


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