You’re invited to view the new work of In-Town’s 35 members, meet the artists and enjoy refreshments Friday night. Won’t you join us?

Friday, September 11th In-Town Gallery will be celebrating its 35th year. Come help us celebrate from 5 until 8pm.

I just returned from a wonderful workshop by Laura Breitman in Warwick, NY.   She showed us how to work on canvas and collage our fabric without the use of stitching.   This is the piece I worked on at the workshop.

It was great fun to see some old friends and make some new ones at the Artisan Depot.   The shop is filled to the ceiling with lots of great work by the guild members and others.  I also really enjoyed meeting Jennifer and seeing her work at her gallery next door.  Her animal portraits are wonderful.

Denise, who runs the Artisan Depot, impressed me with all the activities the guild is involved in.  The community is very lucky to have such an active group of artists devoting their time to the community.

Starting March 6th my work will be on display at the Artisan Depot in Cowan, Tn.   The reception will be from 5pm to 7pm on the 6th.  I hope you can stop by to visit with me.  My work will be on display there through the end of March.

Tonight is the night for In-Town Gallery’s Elegant Evening of Art. The gallery looks great, beginning with the beautiful stained glass snowflakes and elegant woman in the window by Carolyn Insler. Step inside and see our three new artists’ work on the front wall. Amanda Farris, Ellen Franklin and Geraldine Powell have added extraordinary talent to the gallery membership. Geraldine’s agateware pottery is her own unique blend of color and shape developed over years of work and experimentation. Amanda’s mixed media goat’s are to die for. And our very newest member Ellen is off to a great start with one piece sold within days of her work going up. I hope you can stop by this evening from 5 to 8 to enjoy our art and refreshments in an elegant atmosphere. If you can’t make it tonight, the gallery is open every day of the week for very special holiday shopping.

Saturday, December 6, 10-5 CST and Sunday, December 7, noon-5 CST the Craft Artists of Southern TN present their annual studio tour and show on Monteagle.  See the article on Chattanoogan.com or visit the CAST website for directions and more information.

Today, November 28th, and tomorrow the 29th the NorthShore is sponsoring the third annual Holiday Open House.  Entertainment, refreshments, and a gift basket are some of the special attractions.  Stop by today on your way to the Grand Illumination.

I forgot to mention Shadow May.  He’s a potter I met at the show last night.  His work is great.  I wish he would apply to In-Town.

Craft Fair on the Terrace at the Hunter Museum of Art

Despite almost getting blown away by the wind sweeping thru the Terrace tunnel while we were setting up, the Craft Fair on the Terrace turned into a really nice event.  We were serenaded by blue grass music while meeting people from all over the country.  I made sales to people from Hawaii and Alaska.  They are in Chattanooga for the NASAA conference.  This is the third year the conference has been held in TN, so it is unlikely that they will be back any time soon, but they are most certainly welcome back anytime. 

The Gallery Hop is tomorrow and we’ll be getting ready at In-Town by hanging our block wall today.  I can’t wait to see it.  The blocks have been pouring in and look even better than last year.