201 Washington Avenue, Grand Haven, Michigan   www.galleryuptown.net   616-846-5460
Hours for November:
Monday through Saturday from 10am to 6pm
Closed for Thanksgiving then open:  Friday, November 26, 10am - 6pm
Saturday, November 28, 10am - 8pm and Sunday, November 29, 12 - 4pm
e- News November 1, 2010
In this issue: 
New Show in the Walburg Gallery, Call for Artists for the Winter Art Festival, Artists work in shows and on display

Go Figure – Anything Goes - November 1 through November 29, 2010
 Opening Reception - Friday, November 5
 Artists in the November show are: Patricia Dee, Jill Jeltema, Skye Gentle, Bette DelVecchio and Nancy VanderVere. Each of these artists will be exhibiting exciting new artwork in a variety of mediums.  Start your holiday shopping with this show!  As with the show in December, there will be many beautiful, unique and affordable items for the perfect gifts.


"Fountainshine"  by Patricia Dee

 
detail of a clay vase by Jill Jeltema
"Sicilian Trattoria"  by Nancy VanderVere

"Abstract"  by Bette DelVecchio
"Curved Sunset"  by Skye Gentle

Go Figure – Anything Goes will be on exhibit in the Walburg Gallery of the Gallery Uptown from November 1 through November 29. The opening reception for the show will be on Friday, November 5. Informative talks by the artists will begin at 7pm. All are invited to attend.

Holiday shopping begins earlier this year at the Gallery!  Artists will have new items, perfect for gifts, in the main gallery as early as November 15th.
CALLING ALL ARTISTS!
 Prospectus for the Winter Art Festival at the Gallery Uptown
Delivery of artwork starts on January 26th  and the show runs from
February 1 - February 25 with the Opening on Friday, February 4 from 4:30pm - 8:00pm
Paintings by artists Marlan Cotner and Christi Dreese-Carter at the Bettye Clark Cannon Gallery
Artist Reception on Thursday, November 18 from 5 - 7pm
The show runs from November 5 through January 31.
The gallery is located upstairs in the Hilt Building of the Frauenthal Center, 425 W. Western Avenue, Muskegon.

Linda Foley has 16 watercolors of musicians and dancers at the Coopersville Farm Museum Folk Music Show until the end of the year.

John Riepma will have his glassworks in the Meijer Gardens Holiday Gift Show on Nov. 6th from 9am to 5pm at Frederick Meijer Gardens.

Marilyn Ryan, a member of the Woodland Weavers and Spinners Guild, will have her work in the annual Textile Arts Market on December 10 and 11. The very talented members of the guild will have their very best handwoven and handspun creations. It's a wonderful opportunity to find Christmas presents that are unique and created with great skill and attention to detail. The Textile Arts Market takes place at Calvin College in the Prince Conference Center. Worth the trip!
Wine Harvest Art Invitational at Dreese Fine Art and Framing
Sheri Woodard - watercolors
Marlan Cotner - oil paintings
Catherine McClung - watercolors
Bette DelVecchio - acrylics and pottery
Elizabeth Reynders - photogrpah
Christi Dreese-Carter - oil paintings
 Dreese Fine Art & Framing   701 E. Savidge St., Spring Lake, Michigan  616-844-4453  www.dreesefineart.com

Sandy Meyer has a painting and Elizabeth Reynders has a photograph in the 47th Holland Friends of Art Fine Arts Competition - September 9 - November 13 at the Holland Arts Council building, 150 E 8th street, Holland. Michigan. 

Lee Brown has sculptures at the Design Gallery at Design Quest September 16 - November 14, 2010    For more information click here.

Mia and Grace Restaurant in Muskegon - Paintings by Deb Bowen
 The Women's Center in the Hackley at the Lakes Medical Center - Paintings by Patricia Dee
The Bookman in Grand Haven - Paintings by Linda Foley
 For more about these and other gallery artists please click here.


Community Art News and Information

Showing of New Work at the Fire Barn Gallery!
Teresa Brown..Mike Coleman..Derek Johnson..Tyler Loftis..Chris Protas..Ellen Trumbo..

Opening Reception Friday November 5 from 5 to 8 pm.
Show runs through November 30, with regular gallery hours on Wednesdays and Saturdays, 12 -5 pm. Gallery also open by appointment: contact Ellen Trumbo at 918-850-5466 or ellentrumbo@gmail.com .

White River Gallery's featured artist for November is Sherri Balaskovitz.
Sherri works in watercolor, oil pastels, acrylics, oil, glass, and metal. She will host a reception 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. November 19 in conjunction with the White Lake Area Holiday Walk. Her work will be featured from November 2 through November 30.

Patricia Dee offers on-going Pastel Lessons every Wednesday 6:30 - 9 PM
 Supplies are furnished for the First Lesson
Call before coming to the first lesson - 616 842-0221

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