July
July 2019 Exhibits
July 1 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Featured in the Thaler Gallery:
Regional Pop: silkscreen artists Erick Sahler & Joseph Craig English.Erick Sahler’s “Eastern Shore art for the rest of us” salutes the common but often overlooked events and institutions — like Smith Island cake, the Delmar stock car races and the old Chincoteague swing bridge — that make life on the Delmarva Peninsula so special.
“The Eastern Shore is chockfull of so many great traditions that make it such a wonderful place to live and make art,” Sahler said. “I want to celebrate them all.”
Sahler is a Salisbury, Md., native. He learned his craft as a teenager, apprenticing for a Salisbury screen printer and studying with Chesapeake Bay maritime painter C. Keith Whitelock. Sahler graduated from the University of Maryland Baltimore County with a bachelor’s degree in visual arts. He has created artwork for clients across the Eastern Shore since 1983. In 2015, he was elected to the Society of Illustrators in New York.
All serigraphs by Sahler are printed by hand in his Salisbury, Md., studio using Earth-friendly archival inks on acid-free paper. You can find his work in shops across Delmarva. For a list of sellers or to order online, go to www.ericksahler.com.
Since 1972, Joseph Craig English has been hand printing his colorful serigraphs. Each original print is carefully silk screened, with every color being the product of a hand cut lacquer stencil. Using the finest oil pigments and acid free rag paper, the artist creates vividly colorful work that is unique as well as beautiful.
English is a graduate of the School of Art at Virginia Commonwealth University. His grandfather was the owner of a print shop on Bainbridge Street in Richmond. While he finds his subjects from shores of the Chesapeake Bay to the Outer Banks of North Carolina, the Washington, DC area has been the inspiration for many of his favorite designs. He can often be found roaming the back streets and alleys with his camera, recording the city's unique charms.
The artist's work has been included in numerous museum collections. This includes Richmond's Virginia Museum, Norfolk's Chrysler Museum and Roanoke's Taubman Museum of Art. His work can be found in hundreds of the top corporate collections in the United States. Additionally, his work has been purchased by the US State Department for display in US Embassies throughout the world.
Featured in the Galleria:
Annual Beverly Bassford Memorial Juried Show, all media, 2D & 3D. Exhibit juror: Jinchul Kim.In Studio E:
Patricia Dubroof. Patricia is an arts innovator with over 40 years’ experience in studio, gallery and cultural arts planning. She has dedicated her life to using art as a healing modality with all ages. She maintains a painting studio, teaches art classes and consults with many organizations including Interfaith Works, Launch Workspaces, and individuals interested in documenting their family art legacy. She has developed a series of alternative galleries to honor artists and improve the well-being of viewers. She is a member of the Rockville Chamber of Commerce and sees herself as a catalyst of community building through creative arts initiatives; developing community engagement through innovative programs. Ms. Dubroof is the Director of Community Relations for Assisting Hands Home Care in Bethesda, MD. She formerly consulted with the National Center for Creative Aging on the strategic and implementation plan for arts and healing (CLC) at the Veterans Medical Center of Washington DC and created an Artist In Residence Project for the Hebrew Home of Greater Washington and Iona Senior Services, linking healing and art for elders. Ms. Dubroof was named Artist in Residence for the City of Rockville in 1989 and continued to hold that post creating community art projects for five years. Ms. Dubroof attended the University of Maryland and the Corcoran School of Art. She apprenticed with Washington Color School painter, Gene Davis. She is a certified Life Coach, trained facilitator and support group leader. Ms. Dubroof serves on the Rockville Cultural Arts Commission and served on the UMUC Arts Advisory Board. Visit Patricia in Studio E on the following days: Monday July 1- Sunday July 7 Friday July 12-Monday July 15 Friday July 19-Monday July 22 Monday July 29-Tuesday July 30In the Spotlight Gallery:
Heidi Wetzel. It all started when in April of 1997, a course in basket weaving was offered in the nearby town of Easton. Since then, I have traveled the country and attended a number of weaving workshops with well-known artists. I participate in juried shows and exhibits in five states. In the past years, I have grown from assimilating the basics to creating works of art. My beginning was in fine and traditional wicker basketry. My work ranges from traditional, sculptured, to contemporary. I am often inspired by nature and my sculptures can serve as colorful and decorative highlights for a wall, or a table. Some of my sculptures are functional, while others are purely decorative. With my 3-dimensional wall hangings I try to create “pictures” or scenes from nature. My baskets are traditional, as well as sculptured and contemporary. My work is often inspired by nature. I weave many materials that I find in nature into my baskets. I use birch, willow and cedar bark; white and black ash, reed, cane, leather, sweetgrass, seagrass, waxed linen, hand-spun yarn, and telephone wire. I adorn the baskets with shells, pine cones, acorns, sea shells, feathers, bones, and hand-crafted beads. Many of my sculptures are utilitarian; some are purely decorative. My work reflects the beauty I see in the world around me. The natural surroundings of the Eastern Shore inspire my work.In the Artisan Showcase:
Marge Bradach. Marge's line of expressive jewelry combines earth wind and fire to form a visual adornment that is meant to inspire the wearer. She lives in Gargatha, Virginia and has been creating wearable art and painting in oils and acrylics since moving to the Eastern Shore of VA. The beautiful surroundings of fields, sea breezes, and hot summer days influence her creations.First Friday Opening Reception for July Exhibits
July 5 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Meet the artists, enjoy hors d’oeuvres, and see the new exhibits featuring a variety of local artists. Complimentary refreshments will be served and admission is free.
August 2019 Exhibits
July 29 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Featured in the Thaler Gallery:
"Three Area Painters", featuring Ed Brown, Jinchul Kim, & Brooke Rogers.Featured in the Galleria:
Paintings from Artists Paint OC: Plein Air Event. Click here for information on the event!August
First Friday Opening Reception for August Exhibits
August 2 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Meet the artists, enjoy hors d’oeuvres, and see the new exhibits featuring a variety of local artists. Complimentary refreshments will be served and admission is free.
September
September 2019 Exhibits
September 2 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
First Friday Opening Reception for September Exhibits
September 6 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Meet the artists, enjoy hors d’oeuvres, and see the new exhibits featuring a variety of local artists. Complimentary refreshments will be served and admission is free.
October 2019 Exhibits
September 30 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
October
First Friday Opening Reception for October Exhibits
October 4 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Meet the artists, enjoy hors d’oeuvres, and see the new exhibits featuring a variety of local artists. Plus a special one-night-only artist marketplace! Complimentary refreshments will be served and admission is free.
November
First Friday Opening Reception for November Exhibits
November 1 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Meet the artists, enjoy hors d’oeuvres, and see the new exhibits featuring a variety of local artists. Complimentary refreshments will be served and admission is free.
December
First Friday Opening Reception and Holiday Artisan Fair
December 6 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Meet the artists, enjoy hors d’oeuvres, and see the new exhibits featuring a variety of local artists. Complimentary refreshments will be served and admission is free.