2008 Saturday Socials at Turning Leaf Wood Art

  April through August we have our very popular "Saturday Socials" here at the gallery. This gives our guests the opportunity to meet with our artist and learn more about their creative processes.  Whenever possible, the artist will demonstrate their art form.  Light refreshments will be served.

You may join our guest list by emailing turningleaf@tds.net  

April 2008 was very entertaining and enlightening. Thank you to the following artists:

April 5th…… Keith Rueckert- everyone enjoyed meeting Keith, he is such a charming gentleman.

April 12th …. Introducing Joan Christopher-Quillen. Joan's Gallery Debut was hugely successful. She brought in an incredible collection. You may see her works in the Artisans or The Gallery section.

April 19th… Mr. Bill Welker, an incredible segmented wood turner. Mr. Welker was wonderfully informative and entertaining. Our guests greatly enjoyed spending time with him!

 April 20th ******SPECIAL SUNDAY SOCIAL ****** Old Dog Boyd ***** "Old Dog" is a very dear potter!  Old Dog  was here from 12 Noon to 5 PM  demonstrating how he creates his adorable creatures. As usual, Old Dog acquired a new flock of fans!

April 26th… Jerry Sanders. Woodcarver Extraordinaire. Jerry worked tirelessly for close to 5 hours on a magnificent Pilliated Woodpecker. We will be ever so happy to see that work of art completed!

May 2008 Schedule of Events 

May 3rd, 12:00 to 4:00 P.M.   Bob Cook, a native Georgian that has carved his own niche in this world! Bob will be demonstrating his carving techniques. Bob specializes in Birds!

May 10th,12:30 to 3:30 P.M.  Ken Slaughter,  Ken is a local award winning woodworker and a very charming gentleman that graciously shares how he makes very special wooden treasures.

May 17th, 12:00 to 5:00P.M. Pam East, local jewelry artist who specializes in Pure Fine Silver Jewelry. Pam has the distinction of being one of our nations very few certified Master Clay Metal artists and has recently published her first book. She has some very exciting new pieces she will be revealing.

May 24th, 12:00 to 4:00PM   Sheryl Koch, creator of kaleidoscopes extraordinaire! What could be more exciting than that? Come on in and say ooooooh / ahhhhhh!

 ******SPECIAL SUNDAY SOCIAL ******

May 25th, 12 :00 to 5:00 PM Old Dog Boyd ***** "Old Dog" is a very dear potter and as cute as a puppy! Old Dog  will be   demonstrating how he creates his adorable creatures.

May 31st, 1:00 to 5:00 P.M. Odessa Kelley, a fabulous award winning painter from North Florida will be demonstrating for us!  Odessa's paintings reveal her love for art coupled with an irrepressible lifelong reverence for nature and animals.

 June 2008 Schedule of Events 

June 7th... to be determined

 June 14th... Terrie Allen, fabulously fun jewelry artist, demonstrating 1PM to 5PM

 June 21st... Tony Tritt, local woodturner sharing about his unique style from 12 Noon to 4PM

PLEASE NOTE: THE GALLERY WILL BE CLOSED SATURDAY JUNE 28TH AND SUNDAY JUNE 29TH, 2008

 

July 2008 Schedule of Events 

July 5th "Avindy" totally exquisite jewelry all day! Reception to follow, by invitation only.

July 12th... Joan Christopher-Quillen, pastel artist.

July 19th...Gary Gardner. A local favorite and a shooting star. Gary's fame as a Master Woodturner is spreading like wildfire from coast to coast. Gary will be on hand to discuss all aspects of woodturning from 12:00 noon to 5:00 P.M.

July 26th... to be determined

 August 2008 Schedule of Events 

August 2nd.... Vicki Patterson, gourd artist, demonstrating 12 to 4PM

August 9th... Judith Krone... fiber artist demonstrating

August 16th... Bill Welker, Segmented Woodturner 12 noon to 4PM

August 23rd... Pam East, Silver Jewelry artist, demonstrating 12 noon to 4PM+

August 30th... to be determined

 

 

 

 

Sherry Darling

651 East Main Street

Blue Ridge, Ga. 30513

706-632-6625

sherry@turningleafwoodart.com