Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Cram in a bus.....

or a car and come see us on the WVU campus in the Mountainlair for our next festival event.  Come visit us this weekend - get directions:
http://mountaineerweek.wvu.edu/arts_crafts
Friday, Nov. 1 Noon – 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 2 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 3 Noon – 4:00 p.m.
 
I'll be waiting for you!
 
 

Sunday, October 13, 2013

Enjoy October by checking out ART

 
I'm part of the tour again this year after taking a break for a couple years.  Copy this address into your browser to get details and directions. http://artsaleandtour.com/artistpage.cfm?recordID=284 I'm artist 22 in the book and will be at Manhattan Golf & Gallery for all 4 days of the event!

2013 Mountain Maryland Art Sale and Tour
 
The 2013 Mountain Maryland Art Sale and Tour will take place over two weekends this coming fall: Saturday and Sunday, October 19 & 20 and Saturday and Sunday, October 26 & 27. On all four days of the event, all participating Tour locations will be free and open to the public from 11:00AM to 5:00PM. Coordinated by the Allegany Arts Council on behalf of the many talented visual artists in Western Maryland, the Tour has grown for more than a decade to become a highly anticipated annual event. Free guidebooks for the Tour will be available by mid-September.
Chandelier Earrings by Macee McCunn

This year’s Mountain Maryland Art Sale and Tour will feature 41 participating artists (several of whom are new to the Tour), so there will be lots of great artwork to experience and enjoy! As you make your way around from location to location, be sure to register for your chance to win a $100 cash prize during each weekend of the Tour. You may register to win at each location where you stop to visit participating artists. The more locations that you visit, the more chances you have to win! Winners will be contacted by phone or email after each weekend.
 
In advance of your visit, be sure to check out www.artsaleandtour.com, which is the official website for the Mountain Maryland Art Sale and Tour. The web site will provide you with detailed information about each participating artist, downloadable driving maps, and links to additional information about hotel accommodations, other area attractions and special getaway promotions. For questions about the 2013 Mountain Maryland Art Sale and Tour, please call the Allegany Arts Council at 301-777-ARTS (2787).
Acrylic painting by Sibyl MacKenzie
Sibyl MacKenzie will be joining me on the tour (artist 21) at the Manhattan Golf and Gallery!  Her work is lovely and quite vibrant!
 

Monday, October 7, 2013

Good, but hot, fall festival days

Springs Folk Festival just ended and boy was it a hot one.  My fabulous niece Makayla and I are supposed to dress up for this event as early Americans.  That was a bit difficult considering the heat wave that began in October, so we cheated.  Usually this event is cool, chilly, colder and mostly down right freezing!  We have had years of having to dress in layers so heavy we look like a Parker family member wearing a Christmas Story red snow suit!  Ok, so not quite that bad, but you get the point!  Even with all that being said, I have the best loyal customers who return year after year to this event, no matter what the weather to buy and enjoy the festival.  Thanks to all you lovely people, many of which who have become my friends! 

Monday, September 9, 2013

Hats, wood and metal

My booth pictured at the Deep Creek Art & Wine Festival.  It was a short one day event, but enjoyable in many ways.  It had great artwork by vendors, really fun customers (um, that may have had something to do with all the wine) and it is usually an easy set up and tear down of my display.  Only problem this year - when I was packing away my large sheets of glass, one pretty much exploded.  All the marble like glass pieces shot out of the back of the van AFTER everyone else had left except for my potter friend.   Not fun, but just part of doing "traveling" shows.

I worked alone this year since my helper left for college so I was able to look around me for some nice art.  I love the look and SMELL of the woodworker's products beside me.  It reminded me of growing up in the home of a carpenter.
Ladies, it's all about the jewelry - I KNOW, but it's also about the hat!   Some of my favorite customer "peoples" are fabulous hat wearers.  Hats, jewelry and wine, who can ask for more?
Another neighbor and blacksmith made superb items with very clean lines.  But - why did he elevate his tables off the floor on the mini tables?  (Ok, so I do know why,  it made them feel even more luxurious, if that was possible.)  His quality shined! 

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Festival in a great outdoor setting! Come see me....


14th Annual Art in the Park at Deep Creek Lake State Park
This Saturday 13th 10-5 or Sunday 14th 10-4
Rain or Shine

MORE THAN 45 ARTISTS DISPLAY AND SELL THEIR ARTWORK
The variety of hand made work includes jewelry, wood turned items, fuse...d glass, pottery, rugs, soap, photography, baskets, and more!

Food available on site. Naturalist programs and children's art tent among the featured activities.

Plan to come for the day. Enjoy Art in the Park along with the beach area and all the park has to offer.

Park admission fee applies. Come by boat, car or on foot.

More info: call 301-387-7067

Co-sponsored by Western Garrett County State Park Volunteers, Inc. and Garrett County Arts Council.

Thursday, July 4, 2013

Art on Cullers Run in beautiful Lost River WV

Art on Cullers Run 2013

July 5, 10am til 5pm July 6, 10am til 4pm Mathias, WV
 
Come out and explore fantastic art by these top notch artists in a beautiful nestled in setting.  You'll find wonderful and unique products around the studios of this quaint location.   Light refreshments.

Macee McCunn Metal Jewelry   meadowbrookarts.com
Audrey Taucher Pottery
Harriet M. Segal Stained Glass & Mosaics
Albert Hutchings Fused glass
Kathryn Kavanagh Hand Built Pottery
John Harman Pottery
John Robson Woodworker   Standingpeoplewood.com
Joshua Miller Wood and Design   joshuamillerdesign.com                                                            
Jean Barnes Downs Printmaker   solitudestudio.com
Marc Maiorana Sculptural Iron   irondesigncompany.com

Directions: 460 Cullers Run Road Mathias, West Virginia Two Miles south of Mathias take right on Crab Run Rd. continue 2 miles and take a right on Cullers Run, travel 3/4 mile look for older frame church on right. Info: 304-897-6664
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