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The following artists are participating in the Fall 2008 Tour. Sample images and map location numbers for each artist coming soon:
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Gloria Affenit
Abstracts and florals, marsh scenes & grasses in watercolor acrylic collage and mixed medium. Vivid colors and design are emphasized.
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Howard Atwood
Hollow log birdhouses trimmed with black walnut slices, acorns, curley willow, dry flowers & barnwood. Decorative & functional bowls made of black walnut shell slices in a variety of shapes & sizes.
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Phil Atwood
Whimsical, fun, elegant one-of-a-kind functional and decorative metal bird houses. Made primarily from ?found? and recycled material, each promises to bring a smile to your face.
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Suzanna Biro (visiting artist)
My ceremonial neckpieces are designed with beads and fetishes I have collected from all over the world.
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Marina Bosetti (visiting artist)
Beautiful stoneware tile with art nouveau inspired botanicals, suitable for installation.
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Lelia Gina Canter
A unique selection of Cherokee, celtic, & Appalachian paintings, prints, cards, T-shirts, books, and home d?cor items depicting the history & culture of the Appalachians.
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Jacqueline R. Dileo
18K and Sterling Silver jewelry, with precious and semi-precious stones. Industrial style balanced with Japanese influence.
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Kri Dubois
Metal-smith working in silver, gold, platinum, copper, brass, bronze, pewter, gem stones, nut shells, and gourds. Making ?nut cases? and ?out of your gourd? art to wear or for your home and garden.
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Suzanne Q. Evon
Sterling silver and gold jewelry accented with colored gemstones and pearls.
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Steven Forbes-deSoule
Elegant one-of-a-kind raku vessels and sculpture which feature melted colored glass on a unique surface called ?halo/opal? glaze.
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Diane Hall
Stylized acrylic paintings using a layering process to achieve unusual effects with an overall mystical, sometimes fanciful,l feeling.
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Maureen Hoxie
Vivid art works in a broad range of mediums. Watercolor, ink, collage and calligraphy are just some of these. Eclectic subjects and whimsical images with some Asian influence in much of the work.
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Tom Hoxie
Tom designs and handcrafts fine furniture in his Weaverville studio. Various Asian styles as well as the arts & crafts movement influence his designs. Most work is done on a commission basis.
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Susan Hutchinson
Blacksmithing and fused glass art. Beautiful, functional accessories for the home: Lightcatchers, hooks, furniture, lighting, shelves, and more. Dramatic art nouveau influences.
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Erin Janow (visiting artist)
Charming additions to your daily life, Erin creates functional, affordable wheel thrown stoneware.
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Jason Janow (visiting artist)
An avid outdoorsman, Jason?s jewelry integrates woodland textures, river stones and fine gems.
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Alicia and Beatriz Kelemen
Contemporary kiln-formed sculptural glass. Lighting, art for the wall, sculptures, Judaic art and home decor. Custom orders & Architectural applications welcomed.
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Marcia E. Kummerle
Colored and white angora goats, adults and kids. Yarn and roving of mohair blended with fine wool and alpaca in natural and hand-dyed colors. Kits in mohair and blends. Hand felted hats and scarves.
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Susan Webb Lee
Unique art quilts for the wall ?- perfect for home or office. Custom pieces can be made for your space.
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Kathy Lightcap
Unusual kiln formed glass jewelry with special sterling wire and accents. 10% discount during Art Safari!
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Mike Lightcap
Kiln formed glass with hand carved details. Vessels, platters, wall hangings and more! 10% discount during Art Safari!
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Adele Macy
Elegant ceramic figures for the wall or table: contemplative, joyous, edgy, fanciful.
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Rob and Beth Mangum
Second generation potters Rob and Beth Mangum produce a wide range of fine functional items. Dinnerware, decorative vessels, furniture and musical instruments.
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Lambeth Marshall (visiting artist)
One of a kind clay pieces-13?H- are raku fired. Each ?story teller? comes with an original story & book.
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Kat McIver
My art is mostly figurative, exploring symbols and myths hidden in the psyche, found once I hold the clay in my hands. The pieces express my spiritual journey and the vicissitudes of beingness.
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Margaret McLeod
This fall Margaret?s Screech Owl Pottery will feature new unusual teapots, owl sculptures, plus many of her utilitarian wares.
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Sandy Melton (visiting artist)
Fiber art wearables with home-grown mohair, hats, shawls, sweaters: felted, knitted, woven custom spun yarn.
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Meryl Meyer
Beautifully painted realistic pet portraits that capture unique coloring, expression, personality, and spirit. Also a variety of acrylic paintings, prints, and computer art. The scenic drive is a plus!
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Denise Meyers (visiting artist)
Woodburned and painted handbags and gourds in a variety of themes. Gourds are also carved in dimension.
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Mary Mikkelsen and Henry Pope
Clay vessels uniquely constructed with colored, textured and painted surfaces; also wheel thrown with figurative brushwork.
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Miya Gallery
Fine art and craft collections by award winning designers. Specializing in jewelry, ceramics, hand blown glass, silk, turned wood, paintings, and wrought iron.
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Leo Monahan
Called the master of painted paper sculpture. He shows traditional paper sculpture, abstract collage and found object assemblage. 50 years experience making paper images for advertising, publishing and fine art.
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Jody Ochs
New in 2008 I will debut my new Fine Art Steel Sculpture following the same fluid lines, and evoking a very similar feel found in my hand forged hollow form gemstone jewelry.
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Jay Pfeil (visiting artist)
Etchings & engravings & various other artistic expressions of natural beauty & wellbeing!
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Preservation Hall
Gallery featuring work from more than 50 area artisans including metal, glass, wood, pottery, photos, paintings, jewelry, and more.
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John Ransmeier
Wood-fired ceramics in a variety of techniques with functional and sculptural forms mirroring the soft curves of nature. Surfaces have natural clay and crystalline flowing glazes.
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Kim Roberts & Katelyn Willows
Lampwork beads made into earrings, necklaces and more. Kiln formed glass jewelry, ornaments, wall hangings and vases.
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Rebecca Ann Robertson and Wann Near
Glass Sculpture ? Visit our wonderful 100-year-old log cabin where we create unique masks, beautiful goddess talismans and totem animal honoring images in kiln-formed glass. Also ?Morning Dew? servingware too!
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Elizabeth Helene Searle
Wearable art: many different sewing techniques are used to create hats, jackets, vests, scarves and other accessories. Styles range from fun and funky to elegant and sophisticated.
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Patti Sharp (visiting artist)
Raku fired & mid-range fired pottery; mosaics; stained glass.
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Thais Wiener
Silver, copper, and gemstone jewelry.
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