Category Archives: Artist

Fine Craft Show 2014: Foothills artists make the difference

Posted on November 15, 2014 by

Over time, some things just get better and better.  And that’s the way it is with the Foothills Craft Guild’s Fine Craft Show (November 14-16, 2014).  Chartered in 1968 as a group with high standards in craftmanship, Foothills Craft Guild, … Continue reading →

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Lavender Festival 2012: Aromatic Delight!

Posted on June 19, 2014 by

Reposting so that you can see what’s in store if you attend the 16th Annual Lavender Festival in Historic Jackson Square, Oak Ridge, Tennessee this Saturday, June 21 from 8 to 3. Click here for more information. I could almost … Continue reading →

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Art on the Palouse: Uniontown’s Artisans at the Dahmen Barn

Posted on June 12, 2014 by

The Palouse — that immense, wheat-growing region of eastern Washington and western Idaho — may not be considered a place for art so much as a place for growing things.  But don’t tell the artisans whose work is displayed at Artisans of the Dahmen … Continue reading →

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Terra Madre: Women in Clay — Dogwood Arts 2014

Posted on April 15, 2014 by

Although not one of the official Dogwood Arts Festival 2014 events, the Opening Reception of unique pottery by the Terra Madre potters on March 28th was the starting point for us of what this festival is all about:  a celebration of … Continue reading →

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A Three-Gallery Night: Dogwood Arts 2014

Posted on April 13, 2014 by

It was a night of openings at three galleries celebrating that important middle word in Knoxville’s Dogwood Arts Festival: ARTS.  On a warm spring evening  — April 11 — patrons headed to the galleries to view creative pieces by some … Continue reading →

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Chalk one up for fun: Dogwoods Arts 2014 — Chalk Walk

Posted on April 11, 2014 by

It its sixth year at the Dogwood Arts Festival, Chalk Walk has again brought out artists young and old, amateur and professional to create ephemeral art from mere pieces of chalk.  Although last year’s Chalk Walk was mostly washed away … Continue reading →

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Discovering Boise: The Art of Ward Hooper Gallery

Posted on March 15, 2014 by

Pushing back from the table at Goldy’s in Boise, Idaho, where we devoured a bountiful breakfast on our snowy day off  wasn’t easy.  After all, the coffee was warm, and the server kept pouring!  (Read more about Goldy’s here.) But … Continue reading →

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Case auction of Wiley painting to benefit Ijams

Posted on February 2, 2014 by

The date of January 25th, 2014, couldn’t roll around quickly enough for Earl Henry, Jr., and his wife Marilyn.  After all, it had been a long time coming. The year-old idea of auctioning a prized painting by noted impressionist Catherine … Continue reading →

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From teapots to turned wood, don’t miss Florida Craftsmen in St. Pete!

Posted on January 18, 2014 by

Sometimes sisters are right.  Really right.  But I had no idea my sister, a long-time resident of St. Petersburg, Florida, knew how “right” she was when she leaned over at us while dining at Ricky P’s (1113 Central Avenue) and … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Window

Posted on January 11, 2014 by

A window can be a portal to the soul, to the world, or to a person.  And for this week’s WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge, the word WINDOW reminded us of a recent trip to the new Dali Museum in St. … Continue reading →

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