Reception: August 5, 2008 2-4pm at Public Norris Library

August and September, 2008

LIBRARY SHOW AT NORRIS LIBRARY

Rutherford County Visual Artists Guild, Norris Public Library of Rutherfordton and Isothermal Continuing Education painting program are featuring paintings by Richard Morgan during the months of August and September.

Richard is one of our multi-talented seniors that live in our community. He has many talents and interests. Along with being an accomplished musician with the Rutherford County Symphony, he is well traveled, a teacher and served in the Navy during WW2. All of these experience, Richard has tried to express in his paintings with the help of his teachers.

His favorite subject matter has been the 1776 Big ships, battle ships and performing musician. Richard is an amateur painter who paints for enjoyment in these later years.

Come to his reception at the library August 5, Tuesday from 2-4 at the Norris Public Library on Main Street in Rutherfordton. Enjoy listening to his life experiences and the story behind each painting.

For more information call Linda Mcgregor 828- 657 -1871

Contact:
For information call/email Linda McGregor, (828) 657-1871, gotsch@bellsouth.net

August 10, 1-4pm - reception and exhibit dates: Aug. 3 - Sept. 21

Southern Arts Society, Inc.
Kings Mountain Art Center

Current Exhibit: "TWO JOURNEYS"

Lynn Eskridge & Lynn Roe

Contact:
Southern Arts Society, Inc.
Kings Mountain Art Center
P.O.Box 334
301 N.Piedmont Ave. (NC216)
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
Phone: 704-739-5585
www.southernartsociety.org

March, April, May, September, October, November, December

Thomas Jefferson Classical Grammar School-CFA & RCVAG presents Visiting Artist Pilot Program.

Visit TJCG and spend 1/2 a day (8-12) with children. Inspire and teach them about your art.

Download an application here.

Contact:
For information call/email Deborah O'Shaughnessy, art teacher, (828) 245-9526 x.249, doshaughnessy@tjca.org

The Art Studio of TCJG-CFA

The 2nd Annual Celebration of the Arts
It will be held at the Foundation again with the Artists Gala on Friday, September 26.  It promises to be better than the last.

Download application here.

Contact:
For information call/email Sandy Fox, (828) 248-3048, foxersandy@netscape.net

STUDENT/ TEACHER ART SHOW

Continuing Education Department in the Foundation Building at ICC on RT 74A, Spindale, NC.

Art can be viewed during school hours.

Reception: more info to come. Open to the public.

Contact:
For information call/email Linda McGregor, (828) 657-1871 or gotsch@bellsouth.net

Christmas Arts Festival
Booths will be sold to artists.  More details to follow.

Contact:
For information call/email Sandy Fox, (828) 248-3048, foxersandy@netscape.net

Appalachian Potter's Market
Pottery: a tradition as old as time. North Carolina's longest running, claywork-only show and sale happens every Fall at McDowell High School in Marion. Check this page for updates and information as the 2008 Market draws near!

http://www.mcdowellarts.org/apm.html

Contact:
For more information, please call the McDowell Arts Council Association at 828-652-8610, or McDowell County Tourism at 1-888-233-6111.

TOE RIVER ARTS COUNCIL Workshop Series 2008 - Classes meet at 9am - 4pm.

Click here for calendar of events

Contact: Toe River Arts Council, P.O.BOX 882, Burnsville, NC 28714, phone/fax: 828-682-7215

http://www.toeriverarts.org/

7 week short session begins August 25

ODYSSEY CENTER FOR CERAMIC ARTS - .

• The Bowl Project with John Hartom
• Intermediate Wheel Throwing with Gabriel Kline
• Mud-Luscious II with Cynthia Lee
• Embellishing the surface with Jennifer Hoolihan
• Break out of the box with Joey Sheehan
• Down and Dirty wheel throwing, part 1 with Emily Reason
• At your Service - the Elegant Table with Emily Reason
• Making Dishes Using wood Molds with Becca Floyd
• The Mysteries of the soda kiln with Heather Tinnaro
• Western Raku II with Holly de Saillan

2008 Late Summer Kids Session

• Gabe's Groovalicious Clay Games with Gabriel Kline
• Kinder Klay with Barbara Perez
• Adventures in Clay with Mary Ellis

Highwater Clay's Annual Open House will be SEPTEMBER 19-20. JOIN US!

Contact:
Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts
236 Clingman Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801
odyssey@highwaterclays.com

Phone: 828.285.0210

View website for details and registration form: www.highwaterclays.com

Click here to learn more about classes.

July/August

Cleveland County Arts Council

Current Newsletter... Real to Reel...Art Camp and more.

Contact:
Click here to view the newsletter www.ccartscouncil.org/Newsletter-1.htm or call 704-484-2787.

August

Southern Arts Society, Inc. , Kings Mountain Art Center

Current Newsletter... New Exhibit "TWO JOURNEYS", ART TRACKS - membership mtg., children's workshop ... and more.

Contact:
Click here to view the newsletter http://www.southernartssociety.org/archive/archive.html

or call 704-739-5585.