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.
Crucible Glassworks at booth 106 at Art in Autumn 2018
General AnnouncementsCome 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!
Behind the scenes of Art in Autumn
General AnnouncementsA 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
Miya Gallery on 20 N. Main
General AnnouncementsWe just received new work from Scott Summerfield. His pears are so beautiful — take one home!
Art in Autumn at Artisans on Main: Denby Dale
General AnnouncementsDenby 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
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?
Where do you find your inspiration?
Solving puzzles! This is what these pieces are really about for me creatively, and what drives the process.
Be sure to drop by to experience Denby Dale’s incredible work in person!
Artisans on Main | 14 N. Main St | Weaverville, NC | Facebook
Miya Gallery 4th Annual eLizabeth Hake trunk show
General AnnouncementsPlease 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!
EXPERIENCE TOTAL ECLIPSE 2017 WITH ISO SOLAR SHADES
General AnnouncementsMark 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 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
To stay up to date on the latest information on the Reems Creek Greenway project follow Connect Reems Creek on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/ConnectReemsCreek/?fref=ts
MIYA GALLERY OPENING JULY 28 FROM 5 TO 8 FEATURING ROBERT A. TINO
General AnnouncementsMiya 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
5 Ways to Protect Your Hair and Skin from the Summer
General AnnouncementsThe 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.
A warm welcome from the Weaverville community..
General Announcements“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 101- By Optix Eye Care
General AnnouncementsWASH 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 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.
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.