Coffee with the Artists!

 

 

Our newest series “Coffee with the Artists” kicks off this Saturday, April 27th, from 11:00 am until 12 noon with live demos from local artists Jean Scholz and Kristen Stamper. Jean and Kristen are our Featured Artists through May 28th and will be painting a still life in the gallery Saturday morning. This will be an interesting match of their different techniques—palette knife vs. brush— on the same subject. Don’t miss the fun!

 

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Final Friday Reception April 26th

Please join us this Friday, April 26th, from 6:00pm to 9:00pm for our Cary Art Loop Final Friday Reception featuring local member artists Jean Scholz and Kristen Stamper. The show, “Horizons Near and Far”, will be on display until May 28th.

Park and ride the free Art Loop shuttle!  Information available at caryartloop.org

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February Final Friday Reception

Please join us this Friday, February 22nd, 2013 from 6-9 pm for our Final Friday Reception featuring member artists Elda Hiser, “Four Gentlemen” with work in Chinese brush, and Ann Howe, “From the Mountains to the Sea” with work in collage and encaustics. Enjoy refreshments and music while you meet our artists. This show will be on display until March 26th.

Final Friday January 25th!

Join us for a special textile art extravaganza at our Final Friday Reception 6 to 9 PM on Friday, January 25
FEATURING OUR NEW SHOW THROUGH FEBRUARY 19: The Many Dimensions of Textile Art by Cynthia Mollenkopf & Ana Sumner with spinning and rug hooking demonstrations by textile artists
Jackie Lightenberg & Joanne Page at the reception January 25

Enjoy a visit to the Cary Gallery to meet these and other local artists
Park and ride the free Art Loop shuttle! Information available at caryartloop.org

Opening with Live Jazz September 28

Come join us join us from 6 to 9 pm as we wrap up our month long
7th Birthday Celebration at the Cary Gallery of Artists.

FEATURING OUR NEW SHOWS THROUGH OCTOBER 23:

A Vacation for the Mind by Phyllis Golden Andrews

AND

Into the Woods by Susan G. Luster

WITH LIVE MUSIC BY THE
Gerald Parker Jazz Band
6:30-8:30 pm under the tent in Ashworth Village

Phyllis Golden Andrews: A Vacation for the Mind

Glacier National Park by Phyllis Andrews

Phyllis Andrews hasdone it again! In her newest series of acrylic paintings, Phyllis’s unique sense of space will transport you to fabulous   great natural beauty. Her keen observations capture the essence of place with a pristine approach that will have you returning again and again to enjoy and explore. Come enter this enchanting world of landscapes. Your vacation of the mind awaits!

Susan G. Luster: Into the Woods

Dancing Ferns by Susan Luster

Susan Luster’s handpainted stoneware tiles of leaves and flowers capture impressions from a walk through the woods. Drawing from the natural design of plants and trees, she combines the essence of plant structures with her unique treatment of clay. Susan presses real leaves into the wet clay and paints the impressions before firing with her signature copper glaze. The resulting impressions appear to be alive in the clay. Tiles are framed with river birch branches. Functional platters and vases are finished with the same leaf treatment. Grace your abode with one of these stunning creations, their serene simplicity will enhance any decor with a fresh and timeless beauty. Take a stroll through nature’s design with Susan’s lovely organic pieces.

          

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It’s a party with all the trimmings and you are invited!

August 31 marks our 7th Anniversary of providing art to Cary and the Triangle. Come join the fun at our Birthday Bash on Friday, August 31 from 6 to 9 PM. Stop in for cake and ice cream, champagne and punch, live music, and a special birthday drawing for an original artwork.

At 7 pm we will unveil a memorial plaque for Winnie Ferguson, our founding president. And don’t miss Paula Snyder singing us Happy Birthday.

In addition, August 31 is the opening of our new group show. Featuring acrylic paintings and raku pottery created by our 3 newest gallery artists: Christy Pillow, Susan Quint & Martin Stankus. Join us as we welcome Christy, Susan, and Martin with this group show through September 25.

Enjoy a visit to the Cary Gallery to meet these and other local artists! See you there!

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Afternoon in the Park by Susan Quint

Raku Vase by Martin Stankus

Afternoon Shade by Christy Pillow

Cary Gallery Lost Its Founding President

Cary Gallery of Artists lost its founding president, Winnie Ferguson, on June 16th.  We mourn her loss and express appreciation for all she did for our gallery and for the arts in Cary. Her strength and optimism were admirable to the end.

Winnie at her opening of “A Few of My Favorite Things” on May 25th at Cary Gallery of Artists

“Iris”, oil

Following is the text of the tribute made by Cary Gallery at Winnie Ferguson’s memorial service on July 1, 2012, by gallery president, Monica Hunter.

I am Monica Hunter, the current president of the Cary Gallery of Artists.  Cary Gallery of artists is cooperative gallery which means that the artists who show and sell at the gallery actually help run the gallery-all together.  We refer to these artists as members. We have 23 member artists at this time.  Winnie was the push and the leader who founded our gallery 7 years ago.  She did not accomplish this amazing feat alone.  Winnie had a lot of help which included her husband Joe, the other founding artists, friends, the spouses of the founding artists, and Ralph and Daphne Ashworth.  Our gallery was built from scratch and was on a very limited budget.  It was and still is a work in progress.  Winnie became the reigning Queen of our gallery. She was the president of this evolving entity.  At times she expressed her dismay when members did not always share her enthusiasm for doing more in support of our gallery.  Winnie insisted on having live music at our monthly Final Friday receptions, often arranging for one of her talented sons, Marty or Warren, to perform for us.  When Winnie’s presidential term expired – she moved onto the marketing committee-”briefly”.  She soon formed the events committee where she was able to once again reign as the Queen of Events.  Her talents for networking, and developing new ways to showcase our gallery has produced our most popular and anticipated event: The Cary Gallery of Artists Annual Small Treasures Juried show. This show has an award ceremony with generous cash awards and is judged by acclaimed North Carolina artists. In perpetual honor of Winnie Jean Flanegan Ferguson our gallery will be presenting The Winnie Ferguson award at this annual show. The winner’s names will be engraved and placed on a plaque displayed in our gallery.  As I have stated we have 23 member artists, several of whom want me to share their thoughts and sentiments about Winnie.

Following are quotes from members:

Winnie was tenacious, loyal, hard working, and direct. Giving more than needed – you could always count on her word.  She was a Dear Friend and fellow artist. I feel honored in having had her friendship!

Winnie seemed to utilize every minute of every day. She was resilient, innovative and resourceful.

She was a great artist and teacher.

She loved color and texture.

Dedicated to family, friends, church, the Town of Cary, and our gallery

I went to chemo with Winnie 3 times. She always scheduled friends to come and sit with her for an hour or two at a time for this 6 hour ordeal.   What struck me the most was how she turned this procedure into a social gathering. Winnie laughed and told stories. She was always dolled up with makeup and a crazy hat.

I really look up to Winnie. She is the reason I am still in the gallery. I want to grow up to be like her, someone who is free spirited and does not give a hoot what anyone says or thinks about her.

Last summer I had a wonderful time working on the gallery cookbook.  This was a project that Winnie decided to accomplish despite having just being diagnosed with cancer.  We met at Winnie and Joe’s long dining room table and were served tea, often by Joe, and sweets that Winnie had baked. We shuffled recipes around and talked about cooking and food and made a lot of jokes. The cookbook allowed us to gather a sort of legacy about our artist members.

She was a friend, a supporter, an innovator, a hard worker but most of all – a leader. We had a dream – to have a gallery to show our work. But it was Winnie’s leadership that got it started and made it a reality. It was said we wouldn’t last a year. Winnie often said “We sure showed them!” In memory of Winnie we will strive to continually make it a respected, successful gallery.

Thank you, Winnie

We will miss your wise and wonderful soul.

Cheely and Stamper Bring the Effect of Nature Through Two Views

FEATURING OUR NEW SHOWS THROUGH JULY 24:

From the Fire into the Sandbox by Jean Cheely AND Mother Nature’s Dress by Kristen Stamper

PLUS Our Summer Sizzlin’ Auction

The Cary Gallery’s Summer Sizzlin’ Auction!
Each year we say “thank you” to our patrons with the chance to acquire great art at a great price.  The auction kicks off during at this month’s Final Friday reception, June 29th, and closes at the end of our July 27th reception.

Daisy, Daisy…
Shasta and Gerbera

Kristen Stamper: Mother Nature’s Dress

Kristen Stamper’s new garden florals were inspired by our spectacular spring in the Tarheel state! Filled with light, color and depth, this collection of recent paintings explores the cultivated and natural species of North Carolina blooming in abundance from mountains to coast. Kristen’s intimate portrayals focus on the flowers, as she fills each canvas with a composition of organic form that hints at abstraction. Species are depicted in a striking and graphic style, yet completely recognizable to the nature lover within us all. From the mountain’s glorious rhododendron to the coast’s unique Venus flytrap, come take a tour of Mother Nature’s favorite spring and summer attire!

The Edge

Jean Cheely: From the Fire into the Sandbox

Jean Cheely creates the most fascinating glass works! For this show, she dazzles us with unique molded creations involving sand. The hot glass is cast into custom sand molds created by the artist, then extensively cold-worked. Jean’s technique explores the ability to capture depth, unusual form, and metal inclusions. The end results are elegant abstract forms with tremendous three-dimensional appeal. Every angle offers a new view, filled with changing reflections, surface textures, and light effects. These glass pieces are from her collection Man vs Man, and Man vs Nature. Come enjoy the sparkle of these spectacular sculptural forms!

Hunter and Ferguson Give Us Sparkle and a Few More of Our Favorite Things

Monica Hunter and Winnie Ferguson

Featured artists for Final Friday Art Loop

May 25, 6-9 pm

Cary Gallery of Artists, 200 S. Academy Street, Cary, NC.

Monica gives us sparkle and shine in “Got Sparkle?” that highlights her handcrafted, metal jewelry.

Winnie shows us, through her painting, some of her favorite things in “A Few of My Favorite Things”.

Join us May 25 to talk to the artists as you enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres and listen to live music by Warren Ferguson and Chris Royce, a violin and guitar duo.  The show runs through June 26.

Preview of summer events:

• Our Dutch Auction kicks off on Final Friday, June 29, 6-9 pm.  It concludes Final Friday, July 27th. This annual customer appreciation event is fun and an opportunity to acquire great art at a great price!  Choose the work you want to bid on then, throughout the month, keep tabs on the bid – will it be yours?
•  August 31 marks our Seventh Anniversary of providing quality art to Cary and the Triangle.  Join us for our birthday bash at out Final Friday reception and celebration!

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Jayne Cluggish and Wendy Musser Bring You the Ins and Outs of Art

From Jayne’s “Inner Visions” to Wendy’s “North Carolina Outdoors”, enjoy our new shows at Cary Gallery of Artists, 200 S. Academy Street, Cary, NC

 Final Friday Reception, 6-9 PM, April 27

Shows run through May 22

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Jayne Cluggish is fascinated by the endless surface variations of sculpting with clay. Her unique vision lead her to work first as a fiber artist and basket maker. Honed through years with yarns and vines, Jayne’s passion now informs her work in clay. Her creations begin with sculpting stoneware, exploring texture and form. As the piece emerges, she visualizes the post-firing techniques which will bring it to life. Using multiple layers of paint, Jayne applies the last step as a cold finish. This combination of materials and textures results in compelling three dimensional wall sculptures and relief tiles. These pieces have a spiritual quality which must be experienced firsthand.

Stone Mountain Creek

Wendy Musser’s beautiful paintings, in oil and pastel, go from breathtaking bucolic as she captures the heartsong of North Carolina! With vistas of mountains, woods, and fields, these recent on-location works capture outdoors moments with stunning sensitivity. A North Carolina native, Wendy was inspired to begin painting “en plein air” in 2001. Now as an award-winning artist, she continues to find the stimulation of painting in nature to be challenging and exhilarating. Her field paintings are worked to near completion while on site. Wendy’s goal is to capture the beauty of places she has discovered, luring viewers to want to visit the very spot she painted. Don’t miss this wonderful collection celebrating the Tarheel landscape!

 Enjoy free shuttle service during Final Friday Cary Art Loop!  Cary’s C-Tran buses will run a loop including Ashworth Village, Town Hall Campus, Cary Arts Center, and Crossroads Plaza