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Art Mart Academy Events Friday and Saturday

On Friday, August 8, Art Mart Academy will showcase the works of the weekly life drawing group in a Life Drawing Show. See the figure come to life in one of the oldest artistic forms of study and expression from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Art Mart Academy Studio, 188 Boone Heights Drive in Boone. Refreshments will be served.

On Saturday, August 9, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., internationally recognized artist April Flanders will lead a bookmaking workshop at Art Mart Academy. Flanders has more than 10 years of teaching experience and currently teaches full time at ASU. She creates mixed media installations, original prints and handmade books that respond to the idea of consumerism and its impact on the environment.

Workshop participants will create their own decorative case-bound book while learning many bookmaking basics. Book arts tools and all materials will be provided as part of the workshop that will be divided into two three-hour sessions with a break for lunch. The fee is $75. For more information or to sign up, contact John Bond at 828-264-3135.

Want To Go?

What: Life Drawing Show
Date: Friday, August 8
Time: 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Location: Art Mart Academy, Boone
Cost: Free

Want To Go?

What: Bookmaking Workshop
Date: Saturday, August 9
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Art Mart Academy, Boone
Cost: $75

August Events at ArtPurveyors in Foscoe

Since the big move from downtown Boone to Foscoe, ArtPurveyors’ calendar of events has filled quickly, with several events happening in August.

Noyes Capehart Exhibit Closes Saturday: Art lovers have until Saturday, August 9, to view all of the images from Noyes Capehart: The Private Diaries plus The Birthday in one room. As part of the closing festivities, ArtPurveyors will unveil Capehart’s newest edition, Marilyn Monroe on Saturday in the gallery. To see the entire series of Capehart giclée editions, click to www.wildflowerspublishing.com/Capehart.html.

Tuesdays with Jessie: The Michael T. Hill Foundation for Aesthetically Challenged Individuals announces a summer series of open studio sessions at artpurveyors.com world headquarters in beautiful downtown Foscoe, directed by the artist Jessie Schmitt of Eyefish Studios in Banner Elk. Artists of all skill levels are encouraged to come and work in the medium of their choice. Topics and subject matter will change weekly, and attendees are welcome to make requests. Week one will focus on still life. The instructor fee is $35. Space is limited to six attendees per session. Call 963-PAINT to reserve your spot.

The Great Grandfather Sketch-Off: The Great Grandfather Sketch-Off, sponsored by General Pencil Company of New Jersey and Redwood City, Calif., is open to any artist hailing from around the globe and of any skill level. The contest requirements are simple: all works entered must be a sketch of Grandfather Mountain, must be drawn with a General Pencil product, must be executed on the grounds of the artpurveyors.com fabulous new facility on the Fine Art Row in Foscoe and must be completed in two hours. General Pencil is the oldest pencil company in the United States, and the contest entry fee is the purchase of one General Pencil product. A qualified panel of judges will select winning entries for creation of a Wildflowers Fine Art edition that will be released during the Philosophical Society for Deep Thinkers big time gallery reception, print signing and social event on Friday, August 29, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Philosophical Society for Deep Thinkers Meets Fourth Fridays: Brady L. Williams, founder of the Philosophical Society for Deep Thinkers, announces a social event to be held on fourth Fridays from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. for the duration of the “season.” Attendees can meet fellow cultural icons from all around the High Country, check out the latest Wildflowers Fine Art editions, kerplunk culture from the Art-o-mat®, and enjoy free southern hospitality in a generally hospitable fine art-charged environment. This event, free and open to the public, is an excellent precursor to a lovely evening out in the North Carolina High Country. Friday, August 29, will feature an exhibition of entries from the Great Grandfather Sketch-Off. On Friday, September 26, cultural icon and folk artist Cher Shaffer will sign her newest Wildflowers Fine Art edition, Christmas in Ashe.

Crossnore Fine Arts Gallery Artists’ Reception August 15

On Tuesday, August 12, the Crossnore Fine Arts Gallery will begin a two-week Small Works exhibition featuring an assortment of fine art pieces by many of the gallery’s current artists as well as a few additional invited artists for this special show. A public reception will be held at the Crossnore Fine Arts Gallery in Linville Village on Friday, August 15, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

The Small Works exhibition will consist of works by various artists in the media of pastels, oils, acrylic and photography. This exhibition will showcase fine art that is 18 inches and less and priced at $750 and under.

The Crossnore Fine Arts Gallery invites everyone to enjoy this show through Saturday, August 23. The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. and by appointment. Proceeds specifically help fund The Crossnore School Stepping Stones program, a transitional program that targets the needs of teens who have been emancipated by their home county Department of Social Services because of their age, but still want to continue their education and receive support to further their lives.

For more information about the exhibition or reception, click to www.crossnoregallery.org or call 828-733-3144.

Want To Go?

Date: Friday, August 15
Time: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Crossnore Fine Arts Gallery, Linville
Cost: Free

Bill Brown Open Studio Show August 23

It has been two years since sculptor Bill Brown has held his Annual Open Studio Show, but for art lovers there is good news. On Saturday, August 23, from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m. Brown will host a Postmeridian Sculpture Show, featuring his new works in contemporary sculpture, lighting and paintings. Hors d’oeuvres and wine will be served.

In a day and time when simplicity seems far reaching, Brown bases his principles on artistic fundamentals. He creates because it is what is in him, the gift of creating work that feeds the human mind and spirit. As Aristotle stated, “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act but a habit.” In the pursuit of excellence the journey is never ending yet continually transforming. It is Brown’s hope to create art that stirs ideas and evokes deep feelings in those who view his art.

Brown’s work has been in numerous exhibits with his most recent solo exhibition—The Art of Transformation—at the Hickory Museum of Art, and he also participated in an inaugural celebration of fine art sculpture on the Purple People Bridge in Cincinnati, Ohio. From September 5 to 26, Brown will join a special exhibit with works by his father, the late Bill Brown, Sr., at the Caldwell Arts Council in Lenoir entitled Shared Creations.

Those who know Brown best know that he sends his regards “In the Mystery.” Einstein has been quoted saying, “The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science.” The public is welcome to stroll through the sculpture gardens and gallery to view his new works during the Postmeridian Sculpture Show at Brown’s Anvil Arts Studio, located a half mile from the Blue Ridge Parkway on Highway 221 in Linville Falls.

For more information or directions, call 828-765-6226 or click to the newly designed website at www.studiosculpture.com.

Want To Go?

Date: Saturday, August 23
Time: 1:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Location: Anvil Arts Studio, Linville Falls
Cost: Free

Three-Dimensional Art in Clay Exhibited at Carlton Gallery

Carlton Gallery’s 26th Mid-Summer Exhibition continues with the showcasing of three-dimensional artwork in clay by Kathleen Ryall, Bob Wagar, Joe Edwards and Holly Fischer. Each artwork embodies originality, creativity and the artist’s interpretation of beauty.

Carlton Gallery’s Mid-Summer Exhibition continues through September 15. The gallery is located at 10360 Highway 105 South, and the hours are 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, and 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. For information about painting workshops or exhibits, call 828-963-4288 or click to www.carltonartgallery.com.