Fearrington Village Art Show Update

Art in the Village, a celebration of visual arts will be held at the Fearrington Village Center, Sunday, October 9th 10am-4:30pm  (rain date Sunday, October 16^th)

Stroll the gardens and enjoy works by Fearrington artists. More than 30 exhibitors, including painters, potters, sculptors, photographers, jewelers, fabric and mixed media artists, will show their work, give demonstrations, and share their creative processes. Works of fine arts and craft will be available for purchase.

Featured Artists:
Cassandra Beach  –  Fused & Cast Art Glass, Functional and Sculptural Fused and Cast Art Glass
Vidabeth Bensen – Printmaking, Original hand-pulled screen prints— cards, calendars, t-shirts and framable prints
Evelyn Brown  – Pottery and Ceramics
Nancy Cherniak – Quilting, Quilts are like friends, a combinations of comfort and warmth
Carolyn Davenport – Painting, Mixed Media Collage - Expressionistic and Abstract Images: Fusing Paint and Paper
Forrest Greenslade –  Painting and Sculpture Organic Forrestry: Nature-Inspired Paintings and Sculpture
Murry Handler –  Painting Award winning contemporary acrylics, bold ink-brush prints, diverse styles
Karen Havighurst – Collage and Watercolor, Abstract collages inspired by nature’s textures and colors
Nancy Jacobs –  Painting, Drawings and Mixed Media, Creating art is always a journey
Florence Johnson -- Watercolor, Original watercolors with India Ink, cards, mini framed prints
Marsha Kitkowski – Pottery and Ceramics, Expressions in clay— Intricacy meets Unrestricted EleganceAnn Lea – Painting, Watercolor
Helen Kotscher – Painting, Oils, Pastels and Mixed Media, Finding the essence in color and space
Larry Leblang  –  Drawing, Pen and Ink, A love affair with deco architecture
Roni Liberman –   Wooden Furniture and Turned Bowls, Building functional pieces of art
Roy Lindholm –  Photography, Photographs of landscapes, alleys, windows, dragonflies and flowers
John Makowski – Pottery and Ceramics
Kay Murphy – Jewelry
Carol Owen – Painting, Assemblage, Oil paintings inspired by nature, Mixed Media that tells family stories
Marcelle Harwell Pachnowski – Painting, Oils and Mixed Media  A Nonobjective Colorist in a Digital Age
Jane Palkoski –Knitted Accessories & Beaded Neckware, Neckware by Jane
Zen Palkoski –Wood & Metal Sculpture, OutDoor Garden Art, Mythical wood spirits and nymphs
Leslie Palmer – Drawing, Painting,  Mixed Media, Drawings & Paintings, Judaic Art—Illuminated Blessings, Prayers &  Ketubot
M. Scott (Scottie) Pitner – Painting
Stanley Pomeranz – Pottery, Functional pottery and sculptural ceramic pieces
Jeanette Ragland -- Glass bottles recycled into hand painted/crafted lamps and chandeliers
Deborah Sanks –  Painting, Oils, Celebrating Life Through Art— Colorful Expressions in Oils
Ruta Schuller – Drawing and Painting, Mixed Media, Botanical subjects in watercolor and pen and ink
El Trembley – Painting, Watercolor, Watercolor Paintings of  houses, pets, flowers, horses and landscapes
Kim Werfel – Painting, Pastels, Acrylics and Oils, Fine Art Portraits of Pets & People
Harry Wurster – Painting, Mixed Media, Conversational Mixed Media Art

Located on an historic farm in a lovely country setting near Chapel Hill, Fearrington Village offers residents and visitors beautiful gardens, parks, walking paths, woodland trails, peaceful pond side benches and pastoral views with Galloway cows and goats- "Belties". Spend the day and enjoy a meal at one of Fearrington’s gourmet restaurants. The event is free and family friendly. For more information, contact Ann Lea at anndlea@aol.com. 

Caption: Jasper of Fearrington a watercolor and colored pencil painting created for Art in the Village by Forrest Greenslade


Copyright: All images are the copyright of the individual artists of Artist Studios at Fearrington Village. All rights reserved.

Fearrington artists enjoy one another's work

Several members of Artist Studios at Fearrington Village toured the studios of five fellow artists to get new insights on the creative process. The Studio Tour was organized by Roni Liberman, the groups  Salon Chair.

Ceramic artist John Makowski recalled his rich background in portraying concepts of ancient cultures in clay and mixed media wall hangings. He demonstrated his unique technique of applying dry pigments to low fire clay to produce vibrant and expressive art works.

Stephen Bodner showed the group several examples of exquisite wood furniture, based on classic designs. He displayed his state of the art wood working studio, and explained the complex steps in transforming pieces of wood into fine furniture.

Reynold Maher talked about his life as a set designer in New York City. He displayed several examples of his abstract expressionist acrylic paintings.

Vietta Maher explained her love of nature, and enjoyment of roaming around the rural Fearrington environment collecting natural "art supplies". Her studio space is a fairy land of found object assemblages.





Carol Owen reviewed her many years of creative life in Fearrington Village. She showed her nature-inspired paintings and unique mixed media "spirit houses".

Artist Studios at Fearrington Village will have an outdoor celebration of art: Art in the Village on October 9th at the Village Center. See: http://fearringtonartists.blogspot.com/2011/09/art-in-village-fearrington-village.html

Fearrington's Joan Sommers to exhibit at Festifall

Joan Sommers, a member of Artist Studios at Fearrington Village, will be showing her work at the Chapel Hill FESTIFALL on Sunday, October 2, at Booth B 28 from Noon to 6 PM.  She will have for viewing and purchase 40 items in three categories: 15 Calligraphic pieces,  21 Paintings on Paper mostly in oriental style and 4 framed paintings.

“My contemporary works in oil, acrylic and sumi-e are inspired by the surroundings and events in the countries where I have lived,” says Sommers. “ In my painting, I try to provoke the eye and move the spirit.”

 While living in southeast Asia in the sixties, Sommers explored Chinese calligraphy, painting and Asian history.  Returning to the US she studied with Diana Kan in NYC, and became a member of the Sumi-e Society before returning to China to study Landscape painting at the National Academy of Fine Arts in Hangzhou.  Joan’s earlier studies were at the Art institute of Chicago and the Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Boston.

 

Ms. Sommers enhanced her understanding of Asian art and culture through studies in Buddhism and the works of Thai, Philippine and Indonesian artists.

 She has exhibited in Europe, Asia and the United States and directed workshops on Chinese and Japanese painting techniques in many countries.  She is a member of the Sumi-e Society of America and the Chatham County Artists Guild.  Her works are included in collections across the United States, Europe and Asia.

Chapel Hill Magazine cites “Fearrington Art Mecca” “Move over, Belties: Dozens of artists – and their studios – are bringing a new type of attention to the mixed-use community”

The September/October issue of Chapel Hill Magazine features a new organization of Fearringtoin artists. An article by Anna Norris, describes how, “Artist Studios at Fearrington Village is working to form a symbiotic relationship for both creative minds and the visibility of village attractions”. She continues, “Artist Studios now has roughly 50 members who will be listed in databases distributed around Fearrington and will be available for studio tours by appointment.” She focused on Fearrington’s unique location, “Surrounded by the Triangle, Greensboro, and Pinehurst, Fearrington is a central, easy-to-reach point for both artists and tourists.”

“Those people who are art lovers and nature lovers who live in these three areas can make a day of it, come see art, go to a great lunch and see the beautiful village with all the gardens...’ says Forrest Greenslade artist…”

For more in CHM see: : http://www.chapelhillmagazine.com/articles/more-from-the-artist-studios-at-fearrington-village

Artist Studios at Fearrington Village will have an outdoor celebration of art: Art in the Village on October 9th at the Village Center. See: http://fearringtonartists.blogspot.com/2011/09/art-in-village-fearrington-village.html

Caption: Fearrington artist Forrest Greenslade with his metal and concrete sculpture, “Horus – Guardian of the Garden” Photo by Briana Brough, Chapel Hill Magazine

Fearrington Artist to teach kids to make goblins

Fearrington painter and sculptor Forrest Greenslade will teach a workshop called GoblinFest on October 22nd  at the North Carolina Botanical Garden. For details see: http://ncbg.unc.edu/pages/24/#goblin Greenslade is just one of the Fearrington artists who will exhibit works at Art in the Village on October 9th at the Village Center. See: http://fearringtonartists.blogspot.com/2011/09/art-in-village-fearrington-village.html

Art in the Village Fearrington Village (Pittsboro, NC) Sunday, Oct. 9th 10am – 4:30pm (Rain date Sunday Oct. 16th.

Art in the Village, a fine art/crafts exhibit and sale will be held at the Fearrington Village Center, Sunday, October 9th 10am-4:30pm (rain date Sunday, October 16th). Stroll the gardens and enjoy works by Fearrington artists. More than 20 exhibitors, including painters, potters, sculptors, photographers, jewelers, fabric and mixed media artists will show their work, give demonstrations, and share their creative process. Many artistic approaches are represented and available for purchase. This is the inaugural event of Artist Studios at Fearrington Village, a new organization of visual artists living and creating in Fearrington. Artists will have their appointment books ready to arrange for studio visits. Fearrington Village is a community where creativity and talent abounds.

Located on an historic farm in a lovely country setting near Chapel Hill, Fearrington Village offers residents and visitors beautiful gardens, parks, walking paths, woodland trails, peaceful pond side benches and pastoral views with Galloway cows and goats- "Belties". Spend the day and enjoy a meal at one of Fearrington’s gourmet restaurants. The event is free and family friendly. For directions and additional information, please go to http://fearringtonartists.blogspot.com/ or contact Ann Lea at anndlea@aol.com. 

Fearrington artists' works selected

Fearrington artist Vidabeth Bensen's screen print, "Bright Shadows," has been selected for inclusion in the Live Auction Against Aids "Works of Heart " on Saturday, October 8th at the Progress Energy Center in Raleigh.  



Murry Handler' oaintings Smokies #2 will also be among the artworks at the event.





For more information about the auction visit www.AAS-c.org

Art in the Village

Fearrington Artist Murry Handler's Whimsy in Black & Grey Purchased for Corporate Headquarters

A four panel painting from the Whimsy Series has been purchased by a biotech company for its new corporate headquarters in Durham. The tetraptych is from a series of multi-canvas abstract paintings, executed in black and white acrylics on linen.

Each of the paintings in this series plays with the viewer’s perception, hence the name "Whimsy in Black & Gray", making wry comments on visual cues by showing off-kilter, canvas on canvas, askew or trompe l’oeil effects.

Fearrington artist exhibits in Maryland

Fearrington artist Marcelle Harwell Pachnowski will display her painting  "Sahasrara" and "Q's Spot" at "Exploring New Dimensions", Stephanie Ann Roper Art Gallery, Frostburg State University, Frostburg, MD/    The show will open on September 9, 2011 7-9 pm and continue until October 12, 2011.

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 Artist Forrest Greenslade Exhibits at NC Botanical Garden