Our Eiko Travaglini was a guest on Live at Five at 4:00 on Aug. 31. If you missed her appearance you can still catch it at www.wbir.com/
Louise plans on doing a simple book as a “warm up”; then a beautiful hard bound book that has partially exposed binding stitches that can be embellished with beads or done with a decorative thread. She will provide an assortment of decorative cover papers, signature (page) papers, beads, threads and all supplies needed for these two books.
Louise is an excellent teacher who will make the learning experience fun. Call to sign up today.
We have several classes coming up in September including book binding, needle felting, & chainmaille. Every Friday Janet Winslow offers an oil painting class and we have Needle Night and Jewelry Jam every third Tuesday and third Thursday. Check out the link above to learn more about them.
Impromptu chainmaille class Wed., Aug. 25 from 1:30-4:30 Cost $90 includes all tools and materials.
Call to sign up now.
Saturday, August 21-Beginning Drawing Class from 1:00-4:00
The Knoxville Book Arts Guild is pleased to announce an exhibit of handmade artist books dedicated to the theme of house and home. More than a dozen book artists will be represented in the show.
The exhibit will open Tuesday, August 3 and run through the month.
A reception for the show will be held Saturday, August 7 from 2:00 until 4:00 PM.
A beginning drawing class with instructor Jessica Dycus is scheduled for Saturday, August 21 from 1-4. Jessica is a very talented artist who is now attending the Savannah College of Art and Design. She has several items in Owl Tree Gallery. More information later.
The winner of the gift basket is Barbara Schmitt of Loudon.
The winner of Steve Lareau’s CD of fractal art is Lacey Clark of Knoxville.
The winners of the Good Eats $25 Gift Certificates are Sheri Burns of Knoxville, Judy Bandy of Lenoir City and Mary Ann Rafferty of Loudon.
CONGRATULATIONS! and Thank You for your patronage.
The Open House is going on now! We have several artists here demonstrating, including one painter on the sidewalk.
Our basket has a value now of over $290. Lots of goodies inside and extra things to raffle too.
Louise was a wonderful demonstrator. Her little books are so colorful and sensual. The textures and surprises in them are amazing. SHE’S TEACHING A CLASS THIS SATURDAY.
Louise Ragle will be at Owl Tree today, July 20 at 11:00 to demo book binding. Her class will be Saturday, July 24 from 1-5. Next month we will host an art book exhibition that will knock your socks off.
New paintings by Sharon Annunzio arrived yesterday.
Victoria Lenne was scheduled to demonstrate water based inks on paper at our Open House on July 27th, but unfortunately she will be unable to attend. She will be missed. Her demos are wonderful.
The torch-fired enameling class is filling fast. Better get your name on the list. Space is limited.
Three-butterfly vase
Tree Frog Pot
Lots of Pots
And more to come!
Got in some great new pots by Joan-Ellen Zucker yesterday. Pics later. Also wanted to let you know that we will have several demos going on during our Open House on July 27 including chainmaille, bookbinding, water media on paper, oil painting out front on the sidewalk, and Japanese calligraphy. Maybe even a wood carving demo.
Our celebration just keeps growing. Jim Wilsford may be here carving, Kathy Bradley will be demonstrating her chainmaille techniques, Eiko Travaglini will be demonstrating Japanese calligraphy, Janet Winslow will be demonstrating oil on canvas, Louise Ragle will be demonstrating book binding and Victoria Lenne will be demonstrating the use of archival inks on paper after which we will auction off her 4 small pieces.
Did I mention we will have refreshments? And the gift basket keeps getting better. It will have a value of over $100. What fun!
July marks one year in business for Owl Tree Gallery and we’re celebrating! How do you like the revamped website? We will be offering 10% off during the month of July if you mention this post. Also, we will be drawing for a gourmet gift basket with lots of goodies from the gallery and from Brown Cup Coffee.
Classes this month are oil painting, torch-fired enameling and book binding, and in the spirit of the quilting bee we will be meeting for Needle Night and Jewelry Jam. Join us!
AND right now you still have time to sign up for Eiko’s origami class from 1-3 PM on June 29th. She’s a delight!
