Meet the Artist Show

Our Meet the Artist show will be held on Friday, Feb. 27 from 6-8 p.m. and Sat. Feb. 28 from 10-5 in the Studio and its open to all current Currahee Artist’ guild members.

The deadline to sign up for the show is Feb. 19 and there is no admission fee, we just ask for a minimum $10 fee for refreshments. If you are new to the guild, it’s just what it titled, a time for the public to meet the artists, view and discuss their work (hopefully purchase their work) and a great time to meet other members in the guild. So therefore, you have to be available at least one day of the show, preferably both days, hence meet the artist. We normally have space for 6 to 8 pieces of work, depending on the size, tables for info on the artists, note cards, smaller art, etc.,

Panels for smaller paintings and print racks. I’ll know exactly how much space we’ll have after I receive all the entries, so therefore it’s important to let me know by the deadline. You can contact me by email or phone 706-886-3728 (please leave a message, if I don’t answer) There is no timeline on your art pieces, so you can show older work during this show and there is no competition, so it’s a very relaxing show. We will hang the show on Wed. Feb 25 from 1-5 and Feb. 26 from 1-5, but if that’s not convenient, you can drop your work off earlier and we’ll hang it for you.

We’ve added a miniature show (our fundraiser) to the Meet the Artists’ show. We’re asking for donations of miniature paintings and photos (no larger than 11 by 14), pottery, jewelry, fiber art, etc.

We’d like to have them by Feb. 8th if possible. Of course we’ll take donations through Feb. 26, but earlier ones can be photographed and put in the paper, on our website and in brochures to hand out. You can deliver your donations to the Studio and we’re going to hang them on the wall next to Dudley’s window, so they can be viewed from outside. We will have the drawing for he miniatures on Sat. Feb 28 from 4-5 p.m. during the show. Tickets will be sold prior and during the show for $5 each or 6 for $25. The Heritage in Tallulah had this fundraiser for at least three years and I always contributed to it, purchased tickets to try to win and really enjoyed the show. The Heritage didn’t have the miniature show this year, so I thought that we’d give it a try. Please be generous with your donations and invite all your friends, family and relatives to the show. It wouldn’t hurt to have other miniatures for sell during the show, because if people don’t win your miniature, they might be willing to purchase it. I’ve had that happen on numerous occasions.

Maryann Ansley is in charge of the arts tour for Stephens County and she will be sending out forms for the tour today. If your do not receive info from her, let me know and I’ll send her your info.

If you have any questions about Meet the Artist or the miniature show, please contact me or Deborah Hartley (706-886-6138).

Gail Watson

(published by R. Riggle)