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Updated Thu, 05/28/2009 - 1:55pm

Peeps diorama
2009 winner, NightPeeps by Melissa Harvey, Arlington            photo credit, Jim Thresher

 

The Washington Post's marshmallow bunny art exhibit is back at Artomatic.

photo credit, Tracy Lee
Peeps diorama
The finalists in the Washington Post Sunday Source Peeps Diorama Contest are on display at Artomatic. Three dozen dioramas featuring the squeezable, head-biteable bunnies are on display all month on the 7th floor during regular Artomatic hours.

Among the dioramas on display are this year’s contest winner, “Nighthawks" by Melissa Harvey, and "Goodbye Year of the Rat; Hello Year of the Peeples," by Betty Thompson.

photo credit, Tracy Lee
Kids Diorama Workshop Kids Diorama Workshop
Harvey and Thompson will lead diorama-making workshops for kids on Saturday, June 27 at noon and 2 p.m. respectively (free, pre-registration required).

photo credit, Tracy Lee
Tray of Peeps

 

Free Peeps at Meet-the-Artists Peeps Party
Visitors can get up and close with the diorama-makers on June 27 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at a special “meet the artists” Peeps Party. The free events will include Peeps treats, compliments of Just Born, the manufacturers of Peeps.

 

To see the slideshow of contest finalists, visit The Washington Post web site.

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