Tryon Arts & Crafts Fall Festival

My table

(10 artists shared the pottery tent)

October 25th.....a perfect fall day in Tryon, and once-a-year event....
We were setting up for the 9-5 show bright & early!.....great turnout, and a lot of fun. Bluegrass music, demonstrations everywhere, BBQ.......and the hope that next year will be twice as good!

Behind It All.....

One of the motivating factors in my work is making a (small) contribution to wildlife conservation.
I do this by contributing to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (follow on FB) ....and a portion of my sales fosters a couple of the orphan elephants. A week ago I drove to Charlotte to participate in the Global March for Elephants & Rhinos, and enjoyed the company of about 100 like-minded people. All in all, marches took place in 130 cities around the world, and I was glad I made the trip!

Part of the group before the march

In addition to this little journey I have been working fast & furiously to build/expand the inventory.  The Signature Gallery in Savannah, continues to keep me busy! In fact, the kiln is firing as I write!

And an ETSY store is in the works, so my next post should direct everyone to the site for a preview. 

Until next time.....

Art Trek, cont'd

Opening weekend came and went.  Very successful, as attendance tripled! And sales, as well! The gallery exhibit runs for most of July, so stop by if you have a chance.  The gallery director, Tom Madison, is doing a great job!

( lady in front of my hippo, in the silent auction )

I am now working on some new ideas....probably the next post!

my  ('Almost Extinct') eles next to Kathleen Carson's great chicken!

Thx for checking in!

Current Events

I joined a great group of artists in the Signature Gallery, Savannah, Ga.  Fifteen are permanent members, and five are consignment artists.  The gallery is in a great downtown location, and has been in business for 22 years! Very grateful for their acceptance of my sculptures!
I haven't been able to catch a good pic of my display, as the light is so bright....but I will keep trying and post when I do! ( in the meantime you are invited to visit their website:  www.signaturegallerysavannah.com

This weekend, June 28-29 is Art Trek Tryon 2014.  24 local artists are opening their studios to the public. If you happen to be in the area, mine is open so please stop by!

(22349 Asheville Hwy. Landrum,  SC.......tel: 305-215-8629)

TAC juried show: opening reception

Great turn out, and a very good set up by show director, Christine Mariotti.
My entry: Lu Bu...the Chinese warlord.

And a couple of my other favorite entries....

'Ghost Ship'

Show runs until May 30.....so stop by!

TAC juried show

Happy to have made it into the Tryon Arts & Crafts show! There were a lot of very good entries. (57 accepted out of 122 entries)

Pics from the opening reception will come soon!

So Sorry.......

Way too long since my last post.....

Christmas came and went quickly. I spent several weeks before, stocking the two local galleries that I work with, then it was off to Mexico to see the bro and his new project ( a unique shop in San Miguel de Allende, named 'Wabi').  January was here, and I headed to Savannah for a 6 week change of scenery. I sort of put the clay work on a back burner, but made trips to Hilton Head, Beaufort, and Blufton to look for a good gallery to represent me. But lo and behold, my favorite was right in the Savannah City Market.  And as of April 1, the Signature Gallery will show my sculptures. So I head down, this weekend to set up a small exhibit. 

I promise to post soon, and to show pics of the newest gallery! 

Thanks for checking in....

TW