Rutherford County Visual Artists Guild 2008 ART HOP
May 9 - 10, 2008
| DIRECTIONS (each number corresponds to studio location on the map). | |
| 13 | Daniel Bair, potter, stoneware From Forest City go west on Main (Bus 74) to Hudlow Rd. Turn Right (north) approx. 4 miles, go through the blinking light at the Whitesides Rd. Intersection. Bairs Den Pottery is teh third drive on the right or east side. |
| 3 | Ralph Berger, metal sculpture Starting at the light in front of Rutherford Hospital. Make a Right (Yield). Make next Left onto Hwy 108. Drive out 108 (Tryon Rd.) 6 miles ( you will cross the Broad River). At the intersection of Hwy 108 and County Line Rd . turn right. Auty's Studio is in 1/2 mile on the left. Continue up County Line from Auty's studio another 1 1/2 miles. Ralph's Studio is on the Right, mailbox on the left 2987. Look for Big Red Barn with a Grey House next to it. |
| 11 | Deborah Brestel, oil & acrylics Upstairs above Hills Hardware on the Main Street, Rutherfordton |
| 2 | Fran Brooks, oil & acrylics From Rutherfordton, take 64/74A toward Lake Lure. Turn right on Bill's Creek Road. Moutain Library is right next to EMS Station. If coming from Lake Lure: it is a left hand turn. |
| 4 | Jo-Ann Close, pastel From Rutherford Hostipal go out HWY 108 for 6 miles. Right on Polk County Line Rd. Studio is 1/2 mile on left. |
| 16 | Gaylord Cowan, woodturning From 74A turn on Bethany Church Rd at "Kentucky Fried Chicken" - one mile on right is 586. Driveway across from Whispering Pines development. |
| 7 | Paul Doucet, metal art From Rutherfordton - 221 North. From 64 overpass 8.2 miles to Crutchfield. Crutchfield on Left - 1.1 miles on Crutchfield then left onto Thermal City for 1/4 of mile. Then Right onto Bobby McKinney, then first driveway on right, #252. |
| 2 | France Dunphys, oil painting From Rutherfordton, take 64/74A toward Lake Lure. Turn right on Bill's Creek Road. Moutain Library is right next to EMS Station. If coming from Lake Lure: it is a left hand turn. |
| 10 | Tom Elfers, metal artist Main St. Rutherfordton to W.Court Street. Turn 1/2 block down on right (before Washington Str. across from Hodge Auto Sales) |
| 1 | Pat Grillo, acrylics From Mountain Library make right on 64/74 west to 444 Charlotte Drive, Lake Lure (about 2 miles), Gail Williams' studio |
| 19 | Donna King, potter From bypass 74 take Forest City exit 221A, go 1.2 miles on Broadway St. , take right at stoplight. Travel 1.4 miles on Bus. 74, turn left onto Sunshine Bostic Hwy #1006. Travel 4.5 miles. Turn right at Washburns store onto Piney Mnt. Rd. Go 1 mile. Turn left onto Freewill Rd., go 0.6 miles. Turn left into Good Earth Farm Dr. Follow signs to studio. 312 Good Earth Farm. |
| 19 | John King, potter the same as Donna King |
| 11 | Kay Latham, oil painting coming soon |
| 17 | Linda McGregor, water colors, oil 74 bypass east toward Shelby. Get off exit 184 Old Caroleen Rd., turn right onto old Caroleen Rd., drive about 2 miles down. House is on left side. Turn at the mail box, go up long driveway. 2227 Old Caroleen Rd. |
| 2 | Janet McNally , pastel From Rutherfordton, take 64/74A toward Lake Lure. Turn right on Bill's Creek Road. Moutain Library is right next to EMS Station. If coming from Lake Lure: it is a left hand turn. |
| 14 | Fred Mead, glass sculptor From the 74 bypass you head south on 221 towards chesnee , at Daniel Town you will see a Trade Lot on the left and then the Volenteer Fire Dept. we are the next paved street to the right its called Baxter Way and we are the 5th house on the right. |
| 4 | Auty Morrissey, gourds From Rutherford Hospital go out Hwy 108 approx. 6 miles. Turn right on County Polk Line Rd. Studio is 1/2 mile on left. |
| 2 | Emile Pittman, jewelery From Rutherfordton, take 64/74A toward Lake Lure. Turn right on Bill's Creek Road. Library is beside EMS Station on right. |
| 12 | Tatiana Potts, oil pastel, acrylics From downtown of Rutherfordton, go south 221 approximatelly one mile, turn right at the first light at BBQ on Tanner Street. Top of hill, last house on the right, mailbox # 326. |
| 5 | Steve Sane, blacksmith Rutherfordton: west 64/74, Chimney Rock Rd., left Cooper Gap Rd., left CC Love Lace Rd., 2nd drive on left. Rutherfordton: west Maple Creek Rd. Right on CC Love Lace, #640 on left. Route 108: Piedmont Church Rd., right on Maple Creek Rd., left on CC Love Lace Rd., 5th drive. |
| 2 | Joy Sorenson, oil, acrylics, pencil, fiber From Rutherfordton, take 64/74A toward Lake Lure. Turn right on Bill's Creek Road. Moutain Library is right next to EMS Station. If coming from Lake Lure: it is a left hand turn. |
| 8 | Brian (Beaver) St. Clair, making and playing Native American style flutes Take Hwy 221 north from Rutherfordton. Turn right onto Hudlow Road. Go to 1st intersection and turn right onto Coney Island Road. Turn left into the first driveway. Cell phone numbers are 828-429-3031 and 828-429-3030 in case anybody needs them. #144 Ferguson Ridge Rd, Union Mills |
| 9 | Lin Venhuizen , clay, hand built pottery Travelling from Rutherfordton on North Washington St., turn left onto Fernwood Dr. just before the intersection of Hwy 64/74A. ** 6th house on the right. 214 Fernwood Dr. |
| 6 | Patti Wagner, polymer clay, acrylics North of Rutherfordton on 221. Go 5.4 miles until the Gilkey Lumber Yard @ Darlington Rd. (there's rest stop on the corner), turn left. Go ~2miles until Carpenter Rd., turn right. Go~2 miles until Emerald Lake on left, turn onto Emerald Parkway. Stay on that road to the back of the development, until Opal Hill Rd. on right. It's a gravel road cul-de-sac - continue to end of road - 145 is on the left. Park in cul-de-sac! Studio is on upper level and will be marked. |
| 18 | Susan Waters, lamp worked glass 1825 US Hwy 221A, Caroleen, NC |
| 2 | Joselyn Watkins, watercolor, pastel, oil From Rutherfordton, take 64/74A toward Lake Lure. Turn right on Bill's Creek Road. Moutain Library is right next to EMS Station. If coming from Lake Lure: it is a left hand turn. |
| 15 | Jim Weitzel, furniture builder/sculptor South on hwy. 221 from the 74 Bi-pass 1 mile to Baxter Way turn to the right (the only way Baxter Way goes). My house is the 5th on the left set back from the road, white with black shutters, and a metal shop in the back. From SC it is ten minutes from the NC line to Baxter Way take a left. |
| 1 | Gail Williams, acrylics, mixed media From Rutherfordton: 64/74 to Charlotte Dr., turn right on Charlotte Dr. to 444 on right. (I am 2 miles from the Mountains Branch Library, just before Municipal Golf Course. Fire Station on corner). |
Supported by a grant from the North Carolina Arts Council, a state agency
Funded in part by the Rutherford County TDA
Rutherford County Visual Artists Guild
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