Gallery to hold Summer Art Market July 20-21

Sunset River Gallery in Calabash, NC will hold its first Summer Art Market on Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Catering to Summer visitors as well as the gallery’s regular clientele, the event is showcasing 100+artists who currently exhibit at the eclectic art hub, with 14 being on hand for the weekend.

Participating artists include Wes Wagner (wood furniture), Kathie Wolk (pottery), Gary Baird (wildlife photography), Donna Michaux (pottery), Jewel Simmons (silver and resin jewelry), Brenda Riggins (watercolor, acrylic and handmade sketch books), Ardie Praetorius (pottery), Gail Black (oil paintings), Betsy Parker (clay sculptures), Kurt Klimak (stained glass), Joyce Fiedler (sea glass art), and Barbara Bryant (coiled rope fiber art).

Artist demonstrations, which included pottery demos, painting, stained glass, and fiber art, will be held throughout both days. Refreshments and treats will be served. There will also be free $25 and $50 gift certificate drawings both days, so attendees are encouraged to sign up.

About Sunset River Gallery

Located in coastal Brunswick County, NC, Sunset River Gallery caters to both area visitors and a growing local community of full-time residents seeking fine art for their homes and businesses. Featuring works by over 100 fine regional artists including Betty Anglin Smith, Marcus McClanahan, Janet Sessoms, and Richard Staat, among others, the gallery is well known in the area for its selection of oil paintings; watermedia; pastels; photography; hand-blown, stained, and fused glass; pottery and clay sculpture; turned and carved wood; unique home décor items; and artisan jewelry.

There are two onsite kilns and five wheels used by the gallery’s pottery students. The gallery also offers ongoing oil/acrylic and watercolor classes as well as workshops by nationally known instructors.

The gallery’s carefully curated selection of investment-grade 20^th century fine art is the largest in the Carolinas. Current inventory can be found in the gallery website’s 20^th Century Artists section. It includes works by Wolf Kahn (1927-2020), Raimonds Staprans (1926), Angell Botello (1913-1986), Vladimir Cora (1951), Ginny Crouch Stanford (1950), Fritz Scholder (1937-2005) and two bronze sculptures by Milton Hebald (1930 – 2010).

Artist demonstration schedule (subject to change):

Saturday, July 20

12:30 p.m., Ardie Praetorius, pottery

2:30 p.m., Samantha Spalti, acrylic/mixed media

Ongoing

Barbara Bryant, fiber art

Kurt Klimak, stained glass

Sunday, July 21

12:30 p.m., Gail Black, oil painting

2 p.m.Ardie Praetorius,pottery

Ongoing

Barbara Bryant, fiber art

Kurt Klimak, stained glass

Upcoming Events at the Gallery (Free unless noted)

Independence Day

Thursday, July 4

CLOSED

Abstract Workshop

Instructor Ginny Lassiter

Saturday, July 13

10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

$95

Third Thursday Jazz

Thursday, July 18

5 – 7 p.m.

Summer Art Market

July 20 & 21

11 a.m.- 5 p.m

A new Summer version of our popular Holiday Art Market.Artists on site, live demos, refreshments, gift certificate drawings

Opening Reception

Southern Comfort: Collages by Eric McRay

Friday, July 26

5 – 7 p.m.

Southern Comfort: Collages by Eric McRay

Friday, July 26 – Saturday, August 31

11 a.m. – 5 p.m.  (regular hours)

Coffee With the Authors

Henry Hack (“The Pipes Are Calling”)

Thursday, Aug. 8

11 a.m. – 12 noon

Third Thursday Jazz

Thursday, Aug. 15

5 – 7 p.m.

Opening Reception

The Shape of Light: Works by Chantal Tomiello

Friday, Sept. 6

5 – 7 p.m.

Coffee With the Authors

Denny Hamann (“Cottonville Road 2”)

Thursday, Sept. 12

11 a.m. – 12 noon

Sunset River Gallery