A Very Artful Season's Greetings

Member artists have filled our gallery with unique affordable art for gift-giving. New prints and earrings from Gail Otterson, pastels and acrylics from Billy Hedel, found-object and raku jewelry by Jane Vickers, fabric pins and boxes by Peggy Pirro, pottery from Joe Smith. Plus we still have several nativity sets made by our Arts & Company Artists. Stop by to see what's new.

Art & Company Nativities

Behold, I bring you tidings of great joy!

If you missed seeing these charming nativities -- created by the members of Patchwork Central's Art & Company children's art program -- at the Holiday Sale earlier this month, you can still find a set to your liking at artWorks Gallery.

The nativities range from three to six pieces, and are priced as sets. They will be on display and available for purchase through the holidays.

Holiday Prep

The Annual Holiday Art Sale at Patchwork Central is carried over into artWorks Gallery, where we're decorating for the season and filling the space with unique art and affordable fine craftwork from members -- perfect for a handcrafted holiday. Watch for an unveiling this week.

Member note: our next meeting is Monday, Dec. 3 at 6 p.m., and it's a party, so wear a funny hat or something.

Guatemalan Trunk Show

Guatemalan huiples ("hoo-we-plays") , traditional embroidered Mayan blouses, adorn the gallery walls through November 12th, as artWorks features the work of independent Guatemalan artisans and members of a center for Mayan textiles.

All proceeds from the sale of these Central American craft items support Cooperative Obra del Senor, a women's artist cooperative in Honduras.

More Fresh for Fall

Raku pottery from Joe Smith:

New Canvases from Billy Hedel:

Fabric Sculpture by Jenny Smith:



Jewelry by Jane Case Vickers:

The fall show continues through October. Coming in November: Guatemalan Textiles Trunk Show and Holiday Art from ArtWorks Members. Support your local artists. Buy handmade! And thank you for your support.

Fall Show Opening

ArtWorks Gallery All-Member Show, Fresh for Fall, opens this Thursday, September 20th, with a reception from 6-8 p.m. at the gallery, 116 Washington Avenue in Evansville, in the Big White House next to Patchwork Central.

New works on display include ceramics and pottery from the Patchwork children's art program -- including the enchanting and always-popular Ceramic Houses -- along with pastel and paintings by Billy Hedel, fabric sculpture from Jenny Smith, pottery by Joe Smith, collage and art boxes from Peggy Pirro, fabric and nature collages from Joyse Rivers, and artful jewelry by Jane Case Vickers and Lisa Dayvolt. The show runs through October.

Come join us at the reception, meet the artists, and support your local arts co-op. We look forward to seeing you.

Fresh for Fall: All Member Show

The seasonal transition is underway at ArtWorks, as we prepare for our first All-Member Show, Fresh for Fall, featuring new work from everyone: paintings and other wall art, jewelry, textiles and pottery. Mark the date of the reception: Thursday, September 20, from 6-8 p.m. Wonderful artwork, refreshments, and a bit of live music to celebrate the autumn equinox and usher in those crisp, cool fall evenings we've been craving.

Your summer patronage has been much appreciated! Come see us again soon.

Artful Glass

This month at ArtWorks we're featuring Art Glass by Lisa Dayvolt and Mixed Media Wall Art by Peggy Pirro. You can see several of Lisa's pieces in the image to the right. Exhibit runs through Labor Day.