Rita Spina exhibits at Liquidambar

Fearrington artist Rita Spina will be the Featured Artist in the front gallery at Liquidambar Gallery and Gifts in downtown Pittsboro for the month of September.  There will be an Opening Reception on September 4th from 2-4 PM. 


Spina is well known for what she calls Junque Art, transforming cast off and found objects into works of beauty and provocation. She is one the creative visual artists who live and work in Fearrington Village.


Artist Studios at Fearrington Village is a new organization of visual artists who open their studios to share the creative process with visitors to Fearrington Village, a beautiful rural community just south of Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Fearrington Artists meet to discuss new organization’s future

More than 30 artists living and working in Fearrington Village met at the Fearrington Gathering Place to discuss the newly initiated Artists Studios at Fearrington Village.  Enid Handler lead the discussion of the Steering Committee’s activities over the summer, and announced a feature article in the September/OctoberChapel Hill Magazine about the insipient organization. Membership Chair, Leslie Palmer, demonstrated a new Portfolio Book with pages describing the backgrounds and artwork of member artists planning to open their studios to the public. The Portfolios will be on display in prominent locations in Fearrington Village for visitors to plan their own “tours” of studios. Public Relations Chair, Forrest Greenslade, outlined the program of electronic and print media tools being developed to inform the general public about Fearrington Village as an arts destination. Salon Chair, Roni Liberman, shared ideas for social interaction among artist members to encourage professional growth and enjoyment.

Our inaugural event, Art on the Village Lawn, was proposed by Enid Handler. This event is envisioned to be an introduction to the general public of Artist Studios at Fearrington Village, and will be  jointly sponsored by Fitch Creations on October 9^th in the Village Center. The event was enthusiastically approved by the members present. 

Treasurer Florence Johnson gave a report of the early expenditures of Steering Committee members, and of financial needs for the future. She lead a discussion of organizational structure and asked for volunteers to join the SC. The members present approved the current Steering Committee to continue. SC member Forrest Greenslade thanked the artists who have played critical roles in instituting Artist Studios at Fearrington, especially Facilitator Enid Handler. “This organization could not have been hatched without Enid’s sage leadership” Greenslade noted. Handler agreed to serve as an occasional consultant to the organization in the future.

Artist Studios at Fearrington Village is an informal group of visual artists who live and work in Fearrington Village, a lovely country community near Chapel Hill with many creative and productive residents. 

Fearrington Artists participate in Come Out and Play

Call for artists

Dear Artists,

I was referred to you by Ms. Molly Matlock with Chatham County Arts Council in regard to a wonderful community project Galloway Ridge at Fearrington is working on.

I am the Director of Community Relations at Galloway Ridge and we are seeking 2D artwork for year-round exhibition for two of our restaurants. These works will be seen by residents, prospective residents, VIPs and art collectors. There is no charge to participate, and you receive 100% of sales resulting from this venue. The size for the art work will vary from small to large.  I thought of the wonderful artists in Chatham County immediately for this partnership.

If you are interested in being a featured artist, please contact as soon as possible. Both restaurants are being completely redone based on our Phase II expansion and renovations and one will be ready in October and the other in February 2012.  

Thank you and I look forward to hearing from you.

Pat Richardson

Director of Community Relations

"Distinctive Retirement Living"

Galloway Ridge, Inc.

3000 Galloway Ridge Road

Pittsboro, NC  27312

Direct Dial: (919) 642-6893

Email: prichardson@gallowayridge.com

Fax: (919) 545-2220

Toll-Free: (888) 763-9600

www.gallowayridge.com

http://www.gallowayridge.com/Admin/Uploads/Photos/documents/brochure.pdf

Larry Leblang's Deco Buildings featured by Fearrington Artists

"A while ago I asked my wife what she wanted for her birthday,. " recounts Fearrington Village artist Larry Leblang. "The Chrysler Building," she replied. So Leblang drew her the Chrysler Building 30 inches high and 12 inches wide, the tower with all it's sunburst, the triangle windows, the gargoyles, all the deco touches. She loved it, and it became the beginning of Leblang's love affair with deco architecture.



Seventeen of his drawings are currently featured by Artist Studios at Fearrington Village, and can be seen online at: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=161068680636951&set=a.161068617303624.38774.144718688938617&type=1&theater

Artist Studios at Fearrington Village is an informal group of visual artists who live and work in Fearrington Village, a lovely country community near Chapel Hill with many creative and productive residents. 

Wurster recognized by the Arts Council of Moore County

Fearrington Village artist Harry Lane Wurster has won the second place award in the acrylics category at the opening of the 31st Annual Fine Arts Festival of the Arts Council of Moore County (ACME). Wurster's painting Untitled Abstract #8 was one of more than 300 entries exhibited at the Canpbell House Galleries in Southern Pines. The painting was purchased by the Charles Schwab investment firm, for which Wurster received the ACMC Purchase Award.

Harry Lane Wurster is a longtime resident of Fearrington Village, and active in the arts and writing communities and in community volunteer activities.

For more information about Harry, visit his website at: http://www.harrylanewurster.com/

Fearrington Artist To Exhibit at Carolina Brewery

Fearrington Village painter and sculptor Forrest Greenslade will show with fellow Chatham Artist Guild members Rita Baldwin and Kate Ladd at the Carolina Brewery in September. More information