River Arts District, Asheville, NC

Stupid Creatures

   

Plusher John Murphy of the Stupid Creatures Toy Company has opened a shop on renowned internet craft bazaar Etsy.com. You can find work from his studio at www.stupidcreatures.etsy.com. The shop has been open for about two weeks. Etsy shopkeepers are encouraged to "heart" him.

Woodworking Shop for rent

Joe Ransmeier Woodworking has a complete woodworking shop to share or rent time in at 140 Roberts Street, Suite E, Asheville NC  28801 in the River Arts District.  Woodworking instruction is also available.  Call Joe at:  828-285-9105 or cell 828-989-9788

Potluck lunch at Phil Mechanic Studios

The River Arts District neighborhood “Potluck Lunch” at Phil Mechanic Studios is kicking off this Thursday, April 10th, at 12:00 noon and continues every Thursday throughout the summer. Bring a dish to share and enjoy lunch with neighborhood artists.

Wendy Whitson in Charleston, SC

The Grand Re-opening of the Wells Gallery, 125 Meeting Street, is now exhibiting the landscapes of Wendy Whitson in historic downtown Charleston and at The Sanctuary, Kiawah Island, South Carolina. Featured artists for the opening are Glenn and Evan Harrington, father and son. Other artists include Karen Larson Turner, Randall McKissick, James Pratt, and David Ballew, to name but a few.

Wendy's landscapes are beautiful impressions and fleeting visions of the North and South Carolina countryside. Now residing in Asheville, but originally from low country North Carolina, Whitson worked in graphic design and photography before devoting her energies to painting.

The Wells Gallery is part of the Charleston Fine Art Dealers Association, and participates in monthly Art Walks in downtown Charleston.

The Wells Gallery
125 Meeting Street
Charleston, SC
843-853-3233

Last chance to see A Portrait of Nature

Don't forget to stop by the Holy Ground Center ( just off Merrimon Ave. on Orange Street across from Staples parking lot) to see Laurie McCarriar's artwork in: A Portrait of Nature, selected photographic prints on canvas. The exhibit closes in just 8 days, on March 24.

Holy Ground is open Monday-Thursday from 10-4, or call 828-236-0222

Art Wrangler or Cat Herder?

Local artist and businesswoman helps artists promote themselves
“I know so many talented people who just don’t have the administrative skills needed to prosper as an artist” said Dawn Dalto, founder of Artist Wrangler, a business devoted to helping artists do what they do best...create. Artists are too busy to stop what they’re doing and ask themselves ”How do I market myself?
This is where Artist Wrangler comes in, according to Dalto. Freed of administrative concerns and the pesky details about how to make a living selling their work artists have more time to create.
For more information about Dawn Dalto and Artist Wrangler call 828.216.9929, email dawn@artistwrangler.com or visit www.artistwrangler.com.

Wendy Whitson

Wendy Whitson is this week's featured artist for the Portfolio column in the Asheville Citizen-Times! Be sure to read all about her latest projects.

Wendy also has a new website: wendywhitson.com. On it you'll find many interesting pages: a portfolio filled with her landscape paintings, a gallery representation / publications page which links to her past exhibits and articles about her work, a resume which also includes upcoming events and a way in which to contact her. Check it out!

Wendy's studio is open every Friday from 10-5 in the Warehouse Studios--170 Lyman Street in the River Arts District.

Open House at the Fine Arts League

Thursday, March 13th, 2008
Open House, 10-1pm
Artists, enthusiasts and potential students are all welcome to join any one of art three classes being held on Thursday morning. Class descriptions are listed at www.fineartsleague.org. Space is limited, so please call and sign up for the class of your choice ($10 per class).

Fine Arts League of the Carolinas
www.fineartsleague.org
828.252.5050

Bee Sieburg

River District Artists profile for March is Bee Sieburg who paints at Cupcake Studios located at 129 Roberts Street in The Wedge.

The River District Artists have started a new artist profile series. Each month a different artist in the River Arts District is featured with photos, resume, and any other information the artist chooses to offer. Be sure to check the River District Artists profile page each month.

Lenny Lopatin on MySpace

Check out RDA artist Lenny Lopatin's MySpace page. He's uploaded several selections from a recent recording session, and will be announcing his first solo cd soon!