Getting Ready for AVA's Annual Gallery Hop!

Busy, busy here!  Mom and I have been meeting artists almost everyday getting the artwork gathered for the gallery hop. (Dont forget....Sept 11 from 2 - 9!)  This morning we're heading over to Erin Chapin's studio to check out her new work.  She's been incredibly popular for us this summer!  I'm looking forward to seeing what she has ready for the fall.  I'll post some new images here and on facebook. 

We've already received work from Susan Doubleday, Toby Penney, Georgia Nagle and Jo Ann Bracey.  Georgia and Jo Ann are both showing some work with a new twist.  Susan brought new pastels and collage (check out "Looking for Dinner" above - I love it!!!)  I'm looking forward to getting the reaction from all the new work!

Our artist Millie Gosch makes Southern Living!

Congratulations to our fabulous plein air artist, Millie Gosch, for making the August edition of Southern Living!!  Check out pages 40 and 43 in the magazine or go to the link:

http://www.southernliving.com/home-garden/idea-houses/southern-living-senoia-georgia-idea-house-00417000068109/page7.html

We've loved Millie's work for years now and are delighted she's being discovered by an even broader audience!  New work from Millie is due in the gallery in the next couple of weeks...just in time for the gallery hop!  Stop in for a first peak!

Lisa Staggs & Erin Chapin in the Chattanooga Times Free Press

I hope everyone saw the Arts section in Sunday's Chattanooga Times Free Press!  Great article by Ann Nichols on the summer show.  We got Erin's paintings last week and Lisa brought hers yesterday.  I can't wait to get them hung.  Erin brought several new pieces from her bird series.  She'll be bringing in new pieces from her koi series in the next couple of weeks.  I'm looking forward to seeing these!  Lisa brought new pieces painted in Sequatichie Valley.  Her paintings are lovely and I love the frame selection.  Stop by and take a peak!

http://timesfreepress.com/news/2010/jun/06/0606-hanover/?entertainmentlifeentertainment

Another note....The funny thing about the presentation in the paper is that Lisa's piece is a 5x7 and Erin's is a 24x36....

American Style magazine ranks Chattanooga in top 5 Art Cities!

Chattanooga is #4 on the list of top 25 mid-size cities for art in American Style magazine!  We've come a loooong way!  Check out the link to see our blurb and the other cities that made it....American Style magazine.

Just the other day, I was talking to another gallery owner on the NorthShore.  With us, Plum Nelly, My Color Image Gallery, Winder Binder Folk Art Gallery, In-Town Gallery, Bill Shores Gallery, AVA, Allied Arts, and Smart Furniture (they feature local artists in addition to their way cool furniture) we have a Northshore Art District.  Way cool!

New works by Ed and Kate Coleman on the way!

We have new clay works coming from Ed and Kate.  Bud vases, clique tiles, mugs, clocks and more are on the way.  We'll have them out early next week!

2010 Summer Art Camps for Children...finally, the schedule!!!

All classes run Tuesday – Thursday from 9 – 12.

Missy Peirano will lead all classes.

Class size from 4 to 10 students (depending on class)

Art materials & daily snack are included.

$125 per student.

(10% discount for sibling attending same class.)

$50 nonrefundable deposit to hold your child’s spot.

As always, we supply quality artist materials: stretched canvas, canvas panels, watercolor paper & wood for the class. You’ll be able to hang or easily frame it when we are done!

For more information & descriptions of the camps, please call Missy at 648.0533!

June 8-10

To Be Decided

June 15-17
AGES 6 – 10
SMALL to LARGE Creative Journey – Developing ideas & painting in different sizes.

June 22-24
AGES 6 – 10
MIXIN’ IT UP!!! Working in Mixed Media (for boys & girls)!

July 6-8
AGES 8 – 12
IT’S ALIVE! Sketching and painting from life.

July 13-15
AGES 6 – 10
FLOWER POWER – A focus on working in different media and exploring new techniques!
July 20 – 22
AGES 8 – 12
Oh BOY!!! Working in Mixed Media….let’s get down and dirty with nature!
(This is a BOYS only class!)

July 27 – 29
AGES 10 – 15
BODY OF WORK – Focus on technique while enjoying the creative journey!

August 3-5
AGES 6 – 10
SMALL to LARGE Creative Journey – Developing ideas & painting in different sizes.

August 10 - 12
AGES 6 – 10
FLOWER POWER – A focus on working in different media and exploring new techniques!

Spring has sprung on the Northshore!

Well, we can tell spring has sprung as we had many non-locals in the last several days!  We had sales to Iowa and Canada just yesterday...I love knowing our local art will be hanging and being worn all over the country and world!  Dave and I have seen lots of great art lately.  We just added local artist Erin Chapin (her birds are wonderful!) last week.  And, I hope to be able to introduce a new artist we just discovered in the next couple of weeks....stay tuned....her work is totally different and fabulous!

Dont forget to stop by if you missed Northshore Night Out.  We have a wonderful new show hanging!