Vol. 15, No. 7 July 2011 - Carolina Arts

NC Commercial Galleriescontinued from Page 55Vernon Pottery, 1066 Chriscoe Rd., Seagrove.Ongoing - Featuring a wide line of wares,from 10 oz. coffee mugs to 12 gal. planters.Their surface treatments include slip-trailing,carving, multiple glazes, and overglaze brushwork.Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am-5pm. Contact:336/879-2788.Village Pottery, 205 E. Main St., Seagrove.Ongoing - Downtown Seagrove’s oldest andlargest gallery, featuring fine pottery and craftsby over 100 artisans. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 9am-5-pm & Sun., noon-5pm. Contact: 336/873-7966or at(www.villagepotteryseagrove.com).Westmoore Pottery, 4622 Busbee Rd.,Seagrove. Ongoing - Historical redware, saltglazedstoneware, and green-glazed pottery,especially styles from central NC before 1850by David and Mary Farrell. Hours: Mon.-Sat.,9am-5pm (closed Dec. 24- Jan. 17). Contact:910/464-3700 or at(www.westmoorepottery.com).White Hill Gallery, 407 Highway (15-501),Carthage. Ongoing - Featuring works of beautifulpottery, including Southwest, ceramic, handpaintedglassware, wood turining, and paintingsin watercolor, oil and pencil. Hours: Tue.-Fri.,10am-6pm; Sat., 10am-5pm; & Sun., 1-5pm.Contact: 910/947-6100.Worka by Mark HeywoodWhynot Pottery, 1013 Fork Creek Mill Rd.,Seagrove. Ongoing - Featuring interestingshapes and intriguing glazes. Custom sizes onlamps, vases and bottles by Mark and MeredithHeywood. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 9am-5pm. Contact:336/873-9276 or at(www.whynotpottery.com).Windsong Pottery, 6109 Brantley GordonRd., Denton. Ongoing - Featuring handmadefunctional stoneware in glazes of floating blueand rainbow by Margie Nance, Matthew Nance,Lydia Nance and other family members. Hours:Mon.-Fri., 9am-5pm. Contact: 336/857-2485 ore-mail at (windsongpottery@yahoo.com).Wyndham & Brooke Haven Pottery Gallery,209 East Main St., Seagrove. Ongoing - Featuringfine functional high-fired stoneware withrich contemporary glazes by Wyndham andMelanie Dennison. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 9am-5pm& Sun., noon-5pm. Contact: 336/873-7254 or at(www.brookehavenpottery.com).ShelbyBuffalo Creek Gallery, 104 East WarrenStreet, just across from the courthouse square,Shelby. Ongoing - Featuring an artist’s co-op,including works by 24 local artists and 8-10 regionalartists producing pottery, woodturnings,paintings, jewelry, quilting, weaving, stainedglass, boxes and other art items. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am-6pm & Sun., noon-5pm. Contact:704/487.0256 or at(www.buffalocreekgallery.com).Synergy Studios and Gallery, 212B WestWarren St. in Historic Uptown Shelby. Ongoing- Featuring a contemporary gallery showingoriginal work by established and emerging artistsand working studio space for 5 artists, craftersand designers producing a diverse rangeof original work: conceptual art, ceramics, fiberart/weaving, basketry, custom stained glass,interior architecture and custom design service.Hours: Wed.-Fri., 11am-3pm, or by appt. Contact:704/487-0144 or at(www.synergystudiosandgallery.com).Siler CityThroughout Siler City, June 17, 6-9pm -"Siler City Art Walk," featuring exhibits at manyof the city's exhibit spaces, along with musicand the good food offered in town on the 3rdPage 56 - Carolina Arts, July 2011Fri, of the month. Hosted by the North CarolinaArts Incubator. Contact: 919/663-1335 or at(www.ncartsincubator.org).Against His Will Gallery and Studio, 117 E.Second St., Siler City. Ongoing - Featuringhandknitted rugs, quality yarn, stunning alpacafiber in a variety of colors, handmade knittingneedles, Fricke spinning wheels as well as verycool mobiles, hand poured environment-friendlycandles, and more! Hours: Wed.-Fri., 1-5pm &Sat., 10am-5pm. Contact: 919/742-1122 or at(www.AgainstHisWillStudio.com).Chatham Camera Club Gallery, 229 N.Chatham Ave., Siler City, NC. Ongoing - Featuringworks by a diverse group of amateur andprofessional photographers networked togetheraround the idea of sharing our knowledge andexperience with each other, while enjoying ourinterest in photography. Hours: by chance andthe 3rd Fri. from 6-9pm. Contact:(www.chathamcameraclub.org).Hotel Hadley Studios, 130 N. Chatham Ave.,Siler City. Ongoing - Featuring works by KristyChurch, Sarah Kuhn and Drucilla Pettibone.We consist of 6 studios and an exhibitionspace. We will have monthly rotating shows inthe gallery space. Hours: 3rd Fri. 6-9pm and bychance and appt. Contact: 919/663-0241 or at(www.hotelhadleystudios.com).Lakewood Pottery, 11330 Hwy. 64 W., SilerCity. Ongoing - Featuring crystalline, high-firedporcelain and gold lusters by Ed Weinthraub.Hours: Tue.-Sat., 10am-4pm & Sun., noon-4-pm. Contact: 919/663-3743.Person to Person Art Studio/Gallery, 210 NChatham Ave., Siler City. Ongoing - Featuringunique art for interesting people, all createdby artist Roger Person. Hours: by appt and onthe 3rd Fri., 6-9pm. Contact: 919/663-0982 ore-mail at (person@charter.net).Raleigh Street Gallery, 120 W. Raleigh St.,Siler City. Ongoing - Featuring a consortium ofmany artists from the area painters, sculptors,metal workers, jewelsmiths, basket weavers,soap makers, slate artist, wood workers, -whose works are all on display in a spaciousand welcoming atmosphere. Hours: Wed.-Fri.,10am-6pm, by chance or appt. and on 3rd Fri.,6-9pm. Contact: 919/663-6278 or at(www.raleighstreetgallery.com).StatesvilleVillage Pot Shop Fine Arts and Crafts Gallery,248 N. Center St., 2 Blocks North of theCenter of town on the right, Statesville. Ongoing- Our mission is to provide a showcase forlocal and regional artists and artisans, providinghigh-quality decorative and functional arts andcrafts to patrons with an eye for the finer things.Our arts and crafts galleries feature handmadejewelry, blown glass, woodwork, regionalpottery, metalwork, mosaics, hand-wovenfibers, paintings and more. So, whether youare interested in: vases, bowls, paper weights,fanciful ornaments, stained glass, sun-catchers,decorative boxes, exquisite bowls turned fromfound pieces of wood, each one of a kind, watercolors,baskets, ceramics, fine photography,prints, collages or oil paintings. We also offerclasses and workshops by local and regionalartists. Hours: Tue.-Fri., 10:30am-5pm & Sat.,10am-4pm. Contact: 704/380-4689 or at(www.villagepotshop.com).SylvaKarcher Stone Carving Studio & Gallery, 260North Beta Road, off US 74, Sylva. Ongoing- Featuring a working studio and gallery withstone carvings by Collene Karcher, executed inmarble, alabaster, and limestone with steel andaluminum introduced at times. Hours: Thur.-Sat., 10am-5pm. Contact: 828/586-4813 or at(www.collenekarcher.com).TryonDowntown Tryon, July 30, 5-8pm - "TryonGallery Trot". The galleries participating areSkyuka Fine Art, Upstairs Artspace, Kathleen’sGallery, Richard Baker’s Studio, Green RiverGallery, Tryon Painters & Sculptors, Vines &Stuff and Kiveo. For further info visit (http://skyukafineart.com/event/27916/tryon-gallerytrot).Green River Gallery, 145 N. Trade Street,Tryon. Ongoing - Featuring fine art and framing,with works in various media by regionaland national artists. Hours: Tue.-Fri., 10am-5-pm & Sat., 10am-1pm. Contact: 828/859-2255.Table of ContentsSimply Irresistible!, 66 Ola Mae Way, locatedon the hill above Century 21, Tryon. Ongoing- Featuring art and craft of the Carolinas,including works by Lucinda Pittman (pottery),Yummy Mud Puddle (lamps), and the tile andiron furniture of Bill Crowell and KathleenCarson. Hours: Wed.-Sat., 10am-5pm. Contact:828/859-8316 or at(www.SimplyIrresistibleGallery.com).Work by Richard Christian NelsonSkyuka Fine Art, 133 North Trade St.,Tryon. Through July 23 - "Landscapes of theCarolinas," featuring the gallery's first exhibitdedicated to the art of the landscape, includingworks by William and Anne Jameson, RichardChristian Nelson, Bill Lovett, Linda Cheek, andRichard Oversmith. A reception will be held onJune 4, from 5-8pm, during the “Tryon GalleryTrot”. Ongoing - Featuring works by RichardChristian Nelson, Richard Oversmith, LindaCheek, Kelly Welch, and Anne and WilliamJameson. Also works by notable artists of thepast from the collection of Tryon art dealerNowell Guffey will be on display. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 10am-5pm or by appt. Contact: 828/817-3783 or at(www.SkyukaFineArt.com).WadesboroOlde Mill Gallery & Studios, Lockhart-TaylorCenter, 514 N. Washington St., Wadesboro.Ongoing - At the gallery visitors will see artworkby regional artists which includes: originalpaintings in oil, acrylic & watercolor, that rangefrom landscapes to abstracts; photography;works in copper and copper repousse; ceramiccreations, custom sculptured and functional;art glass jewelry, jewelry made from beadsof Swarvoski crystal; hand-stitched quilts ofexquisite designs; hand painted goblets, pitchersand vases; wood sculptures and turnings,and more. Hours: Mon.-Thur., 10am-5pm; Fri.,10am-3pm or by appt. Contact: 704/272-5464or at(www.oldemillgallery.org).WaxhawStewart’s Village Gallery, 116 McDonald St.,Waxhaw. Ongoing - Featuring pottery by BillStewart, as well as works by over 300 otherartists including both decorative and functionalhandmade pieces. The gallery is filled withpottery, jewelry, wrought iron, garden accents,decorative whimsy and so much more. Hours:Mon.-Sat., 10am-5pm & Sun., 1-5pm. Contact:704/843-5638 or at(www.stewartsvillagegallery.com).WaynesvilleMain Street, Depot Street & Historic FrogLevel, Waynesville. July 1, 6-9pm - "Art AfterDark," sponsored by The Waynesville GalleryAssociation. Enjoy a stroll through workingstudios and galleries on Main Street, DepotStreet and in Historic Frog Level. Festive flagsdenote participating galleries like Art on Depot,Blue Owl Studio and Gallery, Burr Studio andGallery, Earthworks Gallery, Grace CatheySculpture Garden and Gallery, HaywoodCounty Arts Council’s Gallery 86, Ridge RunnerNaturals, Studio Thirty-Three, Textures, TheJeweler’s Workbench, TPennington Art Gallery,and Twigs and Leaves Gallery. For more infocall 828/452-9284 or visit(www.waynesvillegalleryassociation.com).Blue Owl Studio & Gallery, 11 N. Main Street,Waynesville. Ongoing - Featuring art andpottery by local and regional artists, plus ourown unique and exclusive collection of vintagehandcolored art advertising, quotes and mountainscenes. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am-5:30pm &(in season) Sun., noon-5pm. Contact: 828/456-9596 or at(www.blueowlnc.com).Burr Studio & Gallery, 136 N. Main Street,Waynesville. Ongoing - Featuring lyricalsculpture by Dane Burr, functional pottery byMaryEtta Burr, and works by other artisansin various media. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am-5-:30pm. Contact: 828/456-7400.Earthworks Gallery, 21 N. Main Street,Waynesville. Ongoing - Featuring art in all mediumscelebrating native peoples and our earth.Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am-6pm & Sun., noon-1-pm. Contact: 828/452-9500 or at(www.earthworkssgallery.com).Grace Cathey Metal Gallery & SculptureGarden, 136 Depot Street, inside and behindWalker Service Station, Waynesville. Ongoing- Featuring works in metal by Grace Catheyincluding mirrors, lanps, and garden art.Demonstrations on some weekends. Hours:Mon.-Thur., 7am-6pm & Fri.-Sat., 11am-4pm.Contact: 828/456-8843 or at(www.gracecathey.com).Ridge Runner Naturals, 33 N. Main Street,Waynesville. Ongoing - Featuring watercolorscenes of the mountains, quiet meadows andwhispering forest of Western North Carolina byJo Ridge Kelley. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10:30am-5-:30pm. Contact: 828/456-3003 or at(www.JoKelley.com).Studio Thirty-Three, 33 Pigeon St., Waynesville.Ongoing - A unique jewelry studio andgallery, featuring the works of national awardwinning regional jewelers and full service studiooffering fine handcrafted jewelry, custom designand restoration. Specializing in custom weddingbands and one-of-a-kind designs as well asrare and exotic gemstones. Hours: Tue.-Sat.,10am-6pm or by appt. Contact: 828/456-3443.T. Pennington Art Gallery, 15 N. Main Street,Waynesville. Ongoing - Featuring pencil drawingsof local scenery, and landmarks by TeresaPennington, including originals, prints and giftitems. Also framing is available. Hours: Mon.-sat., 10am-5pm. Contact: 828/452.9284 or at(www.tpennington.com).Textures, 142 N. Main St., Waynesville. Ongoing- Featuring hand-crafter furniture by JohnGernandt, textile art by Suzanne Gernandt,and other items of home decore. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am-6pm & most Sun., 1-5pm. Contact:828/452-0058 or at(www.texturesonmain.com).The Jeweler’s Workbench, 80 N. Main St.,Waynesville. Ongoing - Specializing in finehand-crafted jewelry, custom design and repair,limited edition watches and jewelry boxes.Featuring award-winning artists of the GreatSmoky Mountains and from across the country.Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am-5:30pm. Contact:828/456-2260.Twigs & Leaves, 98 N. Main Street, Waynesville.Ongoing - Featuring the nature-relatedporcelain works with leaves by Kaaren Stoner,as well as other works by regional artists andcraftsmen. Hours: Mon.-Sat, 10am-5:30pm.Contact: 828/456-1940 or at(www.twigsandleaves.com).WeavervilleMangum Gallery, 16 North Main Street, Weaverville.Ongoing - Featuring functional anddecorative pottery dinnerware. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9am-5pm and Sat., 10am-4pm. Contact:828/645-4929 or(www.mangumpottery.com).Miya Gallery, 31 N. Main St., Weaverville.Ongoing - The gallery is a new and refreshingaddition to the WNC art scene. We exhibitwork of over 50 artists: fine jewelry, clay, wood,glass, metal, fiber, photogrphy and two dimensionalart. Hours: Tue.-Fri., 10am-6pm; Sat.,10am-5pm & Sun., noon-4pm. Contact: 828-658-9655 or at(www.miyagallery.com).West JeffersonAcorn Gallery, 103 Long St., West Jefferson.Ongoing - Featuring original works by awardwinning and nationally exhibited artist RaneyRogers, including wildlife and landscape paintingsand prints. Hours: Tue.-Fri., 11am-5pm &Sat., 11am-2pm. Contact: 336/246-3388 or at(www.acorngallery.com).Ashe Custom Framing & Gallery, 105 S.Jefferson Ave., West Jefferson. Ongoing - Featuringa varied selection of originals and printsby local and regional artists. Also, a wide arrayof pottery and handcrafted wooden vases.Hours: Tue.-Fri., 10am-5pm & Sat., 10am-2pm.Contact: 336/246-2218.Broomfields Gallery, 414 E. 2nd St, (acrossfrom the post office), West Jefferson. Ongoing- Featuring an exhibition of works by NC andSC artists in various mediums in a setting ofquality antiques. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 11am-5pm.Contact: 336/846-4141 or at(www.broomfieldsgallery.com).Stephen Shoemaker Studio, 113 S. JeffersonAve., West Jefferson. Ongoing - Featuringoriginal works by watercolorist StephenShoemaker. Specializing in historic landscapesand paintings of places and events in/of AsheCounty and the area. The “Virginia Creeper”continued on Page 57