Come see our Glass Pumpkin Patch and new Glass Face jugs that have joined the family. We will also have a preview of Holiday Ornaments, beautiful glass fruit bowls, and matching tumblers and vases, all made right down the street at Crucible Glassworks in Weaverville by your own Michael Hatch and family!
A lot of work goes into an Art Show long before the customers arrive. The morning of the show is like a well choreographed performance, with artists and volunteers working together to have everything in place and ready to go for folks to enjoy. The video shows how, we make it happen! We hope to see you on Main Street, Saturday, September 16th.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njjSvFZMuYc
We just received new work from Scott Summerfield. His pears are so beautiful — take one home!
Denby Dale | Encaustic Art
@denbykdale | www.denbydaleart.com
Denby Dale from Weaverville, NC will be showcasing her work for the upcoming Art in Autumn festival at Artisans on Main. In what will be the 11th anniversary of the festival, visitors and locals alike will stroll down Main Street this September to experience all that the area’s artisans have in store!
11th Annual Art in Autumn Arts & Crafts Festival
Saturday, September 16, 2017, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Main Street in downtown Weaverville, NC, located 7 miles from downtown Asheville. Learn more about the event here.
Denby Dale is a mixed media artist working primarily in encaustic, cold wax and oils. She also creates small format mixed media assemblages, framed in pewter and sealed in resin.
Although her larger works are two dimensional, they often feature three dimensional sculptural elements that taunt the viewer with the suggestion of another layer,plane or surface of perspective – be it obscured or exposed – exploring the notion that not all is revealed or understood upon first blush or experience. Her small assemblage work relies on the careful calibration of seemingly disparate elements and objects to create a narrative of sorts. Her work in abstraction explores the juxtaposition of the organic and linear, the sparse and saturated, as well as the minimalistic aesthetic of subtle variation within repetition and pattern.
Denby moved to the WNC area in 2011, seeking a change from New England. She maintains a studio in Weaverville, NC and currently shows her work at Artisans on Main and Contemporaneo Asheville. Please see some questions we asked her below!
Your work has incredible detail! There seems to be a story with each piece as the viewer is invited to take a closer look, and then an even closer look at all the details. Can you describe your process and the materials you use?
Each of my small assemblages has a pewter base and frame, be it a belt buckle or my new 4” x 6” plaques. The integrity of the pewter provides a solid foundation for building and housing the design. I use all manner of papers, ephemera, postage stamps, maps, small grommets, brads, miscellaneous bits of metal and hardware, wire, thread, seed beads, bb’s and more. Pretty much any structural or design element I think will work in a small format and inform a future design. I try to always have as many visual resources as possible at my disposal, in order to generate ideas and options for future designs.This means amassing a collection of stamps, maps, papers, graphics etc. to mull over as I start new projects. When I start a new batch of pieces, I have much to choose from and get whims based on the stock I have accumulated.
I might suddenly zero in on images I have had for many years, or ones I just found. I find doing a sequence of 3 or 4 like minded themes works best. Such as – now I will do a series based on cool Japanese postage stamps, or now a series based on the London Underground map. That way I can volley among several works with a cohesive theme, and produce a mini series of pieces. Having those options helps keep the work stimulating and hopefully well rounded in content.
Where do you find your inspiration?
Solving puzzles! This is what these pieces are really about for me creatively, and what drives the process.
The content varies, always. But the end goal is to find a way to reconcile how the piece starts – with one element – and how it can be solved to be something greater than it’s initial parts. In terms of content, I enjoy playing with master artist inspired postage stamps, unusual graphics (drawings of victorian era children’s clothing, for instance), maps, papers and prints.
Be sure to drop by to experience Denby Dale’s incredible work in person!
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Please join us at Miya Gallery September 8-9 for our 4th annual trunk show. Meet the artist, Elizabeth Hake, pick up some of her fabulous jewelry. Opening Friday night, September 8th from 5 to 8, drink, food and ART!
Mark your calendars for the 2017 total solar eclipse! Make sure you are prepared to experience the phenomenon with proper ISO Solar Shades! It may be a once in a lifetime experience but you only have one set of eyes so make sure they are protected! Check out some fun facts on the total eclipse here.
Support Weaverville’s Reems Creek Greenway project and experience a once in a life time event with sub sandwiches and back to school SALES at Optix Eye Care!
We have Solar Shades available now at Optix for $3.00 with 100% of the proceeds benefiting the Weaverville Greenway project. The Eclipse Peeks in Weaverville at 2:37:32 pm when the moon obscures 98.8% of the sun. Make sure you have your solar shades in time.
We would be honored to witness this event with you. JOIN US AUGUST 21st from 1:30 to 3:30 pm for a SOLAR ECLIPSE SUB SANDWICH EXTRAVAGANZA. We will also have some great back to school specials running the 21st – 25th so make sure you take advantage of these great deals.
For more detailed information on safe ways to view the total eclipse:
https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/safety
https://www.nasa.gov/content/eye-safety-during-a-total-solar-eclipse
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Miya Gallery is now showing the work of Robert A. Tino from Sevierville, TN. Please join us for our opening and meet the artist, July 28 from 5 to 8. We will have food and drink, and of course, fabulous art.
Summer at Miya, 20 N. Main Street, Weaverville. 828-658-9655
The summer can be such a fun time of year, but sometimes your hair and skin may suffer after days in the sun, chlorine and salt water. Rough hair and dry skin are easy to avoid by trying the following tips to protect your hair and skin the next time you go for a swim.
Rinse off before you swim. Hair and skin will absorb chlorine, but if you shower off ahead of time your body absorbs the fresh water and then will absorb less chlorine or salt water. Make sure you’re good and soaked right before you go in to increase resistance.
Apply a hair protector: Stylists recommend that you apply either a deep conditioner or natural oil, like our Sun Care Protective Hair Veil, to the hair BEFORE going into the pool or sun. This product creates a weather resistant UV invisible screen to minimize damage and drying of the sun.
Apply skin lotion BEFORE exposure: Like conditioner on your hair, lotion on your skin gives you an extra layer of protection. Apply a sun protection if swimming outdoors
Wash after your swim: Rinse and really soak your hair in the water to help remove the chlorine and salt from the follicles after swimming. Using a gentle, sulfate-free product after you swim such as our Sun Care Hair and Body Cleanser will gently remove the chlorine and salt from your hair and body.
Apply conditioner and moisturizer. Apply a deep moisturizer to your body like our Botanical Kenetics Hydrating Soft Creme and to your hair like our Sun Care After-Sun Hair Masque. Apply immediately after showering. This will help lock in the moisture and keep your hair and body hydrated.
“Good food, good music, good shopping and a good rest are the legacy of Weaverville’s evolution.”
It is difficult to imagine we’d get this far so quickly!
Artisans on Main (14 N. Main to be exact!) has been up and running since January 16 and we’ve barely had time to take it all in. We are thrilled to open our doors to our wonderful neighbors in Weaverville and to become a true brick-and-mortar art gallery within this inspiring and expanding art community.
We hope you’ve had time to visit our on-site working artist studios and carefully curated collection of fine arts and crafts. We are always adding new items and will be hosting various shows for guests artists and other events.
In July, we are cooking up a show for Chester Shuey, furniture maker extraordinaire. To see more of his work find him on Instagram: @AppalachianJoinery or you can see his website at www.appjoinery.weebly.com.
Also, mark your calendars for the Weaverville Art Safari Fall Studio Tour Sat – Sun | November 4-5, 10 – 5 with a Preview Party: Friday, November 3, 6 – 8pm.
We will have more information regarding all of our events on our Facebook page and you can also follow us on Instagram at: @artisansonmain.
Thank you for reading and we look forward to meeting you in person!
ARTISANS ON MAIN
Spring Opening 2017
WASH YOUR GLASSES WITH SOAP AND WATER! Think about it, your glasses are on your face, do you want them stock piled with germs and debris? Not only is it good hygiene but it improves your vision and extends the lifespan of your glasses when you wash them properly. To list a few of the most common undesirables we regularly see caked in around the lenses, hinges and nose pads: dead skin cells, dried sweat build up, make up, hair products, dirt, etc. You get the point, wiping your lenses with a microfiber cloth just doesn’t cut it.
Microfiber Cloths are great when you are out and about; however they build up dirt over time. If you never fully wash your glasses and cleaning cloths you end up wiping dirt around on your lenses which will result in scratched lenses and eventually obstructed vision. You probably have seen this on your glasses at some point. It looks as though someone put hundreds of tiny circular scratches all over the lens with a super fine sand paper. If you never wash the frames, the salt in our skin as well as other beauty products dry out the frames over time which makes them more brittle and more susceptible to breakage.
HOW TO CLEAN YOUR GLASSES LIKE A PRO: *RECOMMENDED ONCE A DAY
STEP 1: With clean hands, put a drop of dish soap on your finger tips. (Dawn, Palmolive, etc.) -Hand soaps are not recommended as they often contain lotions which can smudge the lenses.
STEP 2: Wet frames with room temperature water and rub entire frame and lenses with dish soap. *NEVER USE HOT WATER AS IT CAN DAMAGE THE COATINGS ON THE LENSES
STEP 3: Rinse frames and lenses again with room temperature water making sure all soap is removed.
STEP 4: Dry the glasses using a clean %100 cotton or linen towel. When wet these fibers do not scratch.
- WASH YOUR MICROFIBER CLEANING CLOTHS IN THE LAUNDRY. DO NOT USE FABRIC SOFTENERS.
If you properly clean your glasses regularly you will; reduce scratches on the lenses, improve your vision through the lenses and add longevity to your favorite frames! The moral of the story is: Wash your glasses with soap and water!
What happens if/when you get a scratch on your lens? Remember coatings are scratch resistant not scratch proof! Life happens… so you probably will get a scratch at some point and when you do, contact your optician. All the best Anti-reflective/Anti-scratch coatings provide a 1 year warranty. Take advantage of it!
Stop into Optix Eye Care (across from N. Buncombe Middle School) anytime and we are happy to adjust or clean your glasses anytime.
