🎨✨ 60 Years of Fine Craft Part 2: 1994-2024 is now on display at the Mount Airy Museum of Regional History! Explore the evolution of fine craftsmanship over the past three decades, featuring stunning works from local and regional artisans. Don't miss your chance to experience this incredible exhibit celebrating the artistry and tradition of our community.
📍 Location: 301 N Main St, Mt Airy, NC 27030
🕙 Hours: Mon - Sat, 10am - 5pm
📅 Dates: Open NOW - October 19th
📞 Contact: (336) 786-4478
Come visit and be inspired! #FineCraft #MountAiry #ArtExhibit
🎨✨ 60 Years of Fine Craft Part 2: 1994-2024 is now on display at the Mount Airy Museum of Regional History! Explore the evolution of fine craftsmanship over the past three decades, featuring stunning works from local and regional artisans. Don't miss your chance to experience this incredible exhibit celebrating the artistry and tradition of our community.
📍 Location: 301 N Main St, Mt Airy, NC 27030
🕙 Hours: Mon - Sat, 10am - 5pm
📅 Dates: Open NOW - October 19th
📞 Contact: (336) 786-4478
Come visit and be inspired! #FineCraft #MountAiry #ArtExhibit
Step into a world where the tactile meets the visual at “Roam and Ramble,” a captivating exhibition by Emerald Estock on display August 2nd- September 28th.
“Roam and Ramble” showcases Estock’s innovative approach to weaving, where each piece begins as a photograph and is transformed through meticulous hand-weaving techniques. The result is a series of mesmerizing artworks that challenge conventional boundaries between image and material. By integrating the intricacies of weaving with the immediacy of photography, Estock creates a dynamic interplay that breathes new life into familiar scenes.
Step into a world where the tactile meets the visual at “Roam and Ramble,” a captivating exhibition by Emerald Estock on display August 2nd- September 28th.
“Roam and Ramble” showcases Estock’s innovative approach to weaving, where each piece begins as a photograph and is transformed through meticulous hand-weaving techniques. The result is a series of mesmerizing artworks that challenge conventional boundaries between image and material. By integrating the intricacies of weaving with the immediacy of photography, Estock creates a dynamic interplay that breathes new life into familiar scenes.
Step into a world where the tactile meets the visual at “Roam and Ramble,” a captivating exhibition by Emerald Estock on display August 2nd- September 28th.
“Roam and Ramble” showcases Estock’s innovative approach to weaving, where each piece begins as a photograph and is transformed through meticulous hand-weaving techniques. The result is a series of mesmerizing artworks that challenge conventional boundaries between image and material. By integrating the intricacies of weaving with the immediacy of photography, Estock creates a dynamic interplay that breathes new life into familiar scenes.
Step into a world where the tactile meets the visual at “Roam and Ramble,” a captivating exhibition by Emerald Estock on display August 2nd- September 28th.
“Roam and Ramble” showcases Estock’s innovative approach to weaving, where each piece begins as a photograph and is transformed through meticulous hand-weaving techniques. The result is a series of mesmerizing artworks that challenge conventional boundaries between image and material. By integrating the intricacies of weaving with the immediacy of photography, Estock creates a dynamic interplay that breathes new life into familiar scenes.
Presenting our summer exhibition, 60 Years of Fine Craft Part 2: 1994-2024. Open June 7th-July 27th. Today we're featuring Exhibiting Artist Member in Jewelry & Mixed Media, Eleanor Wirth, 2001, from Fort Mill, SC.
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#SixtyYears #Anniversary #Exhibition
Presenting our summer exhibition, 60 Years of Fine Craft Part 2: 1994-2024. Open June 7th-July 27th. Today we're featuring Exhibiting Artist Member in Wood, Bayley Wharton, 1996, from Mt. Airy, NC.
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#SixtyYears #Anniversary #Exhibition
Presenting our summer exhibition, 60 Years of Fine Craft Part 2: 1994-2024. Open June 7th-July 27th. Today we're featuring Exhibiting Artist Member in Clay, Gay Smith, 1995, from Bakersville, NC.
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#SixtyYears #Anniversary #Exhibition
Presenting our exhibition "Nature Stories" open April 5th-May 31st featuring Exhibiting Artist in Photography, Mary Louise Ravese, and in Jewelry, Ali Wieboldt. The gallery is open Tues-Sat 11am-4pm or shop the exhibition at piedmontcraftsmen.shop!
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#Exhibition #NewWork #Photography #Jewelry #FineCraft
Presenting our 2024 New Members! Welcome to the Piedmont Family! Today we're featuring Exhibiting Artist in Works on Paper, Katie Hayes from Hilsborough, NC. Read their artist statement below!
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I fell in love with printmaking in high school. The first piece of art I ever sold was a linoleum print of a rabbit, which I carved when I was 15 years old, and my art teacher was out on display at the local community college. Someone saw the print, contacted my teacher, and asked if they could purchase it. I think they paid me $15 and I was thrilled. I moved away from printmaking for years, working primarily in watercolors, and then transitioning into surface pattern design- creating art for wallpaper, fabric, toys, and more. I never wanted to go to art school but my grandmother was a watercolorist and so I had the benefit of generational knowledge passed down from her. Several years ago I recalled how much I had enjoyed the carving process and invested in some printmaking tools for my studio. My work soon gained popularity, and I began printmaking as a full-time job. As a printmaker, I specialize in place-based design. My work centers on the Southeastern United States- the ecosystems, biodiversity, places, and local culture. I’m a small batch printmaker, which means for each block I carve, I sell fewer than 100 imprints. Within those 99 prints, I’ll often have editions in several different colors, and some experimental artist proofs. I work in both linoleum and dense rubber carving substrates, with a preference for recycled materials when possible. My inks are all made right here in North Carolina, and my papers are all archival, sustainably forested, and manufactured using energy.
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#piedmontcraftsmen #nonprofit #gallery #craftgallery #newmembers
Presenting our 2024 New Members! Welcome to the Piedmont Family! Today we're featuring Exhibiting Artist in Mixed Media and Works on Paper, David Wiinikka-Lydon from Winston-Salem, NC. Read their artist statement below!
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I am fascinated by the power of imagery to evoke memories and emotions. After decades of experimenting, I realized I fluctuate between very classic but moody photos and experimental mixed media work. It took quite some time to be comfortable in both worlds. With my photos, I look to evoke a mood rather than recreate a specific, particular place. With my mixed media work, though some see it as just texture, I invite viewers to explore their own memories and emotions. Usually I start by overlapping my own digital photos – “tangling” various moments of my life. Once printed, I embellish to add richness with materials such as charcoal, graphite, silver or gold leaf, and pastels, which also creates sort of a final once-of-a-kind stamp.
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#piedmontcraftsmen #nonprofit #gallery #craftgallery #newmembers
Here's a video of 2024 New Member Justin Harrington forging. We love to see our artists at work!
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#piedmontcraftsmen #forging #swords #blacksmith
