While Terri herself could not make it this year, she will be keeping Zarks supplied throughout the month with an enticing selection of handsome pieces for her collectors. (Click on image at left for a view of the 2010 Collection)

The gallery will celebrate the opening of the show that evening with a reception on Saturday, May 7th from 6:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M.

Zarks Gallery is located at 67 Spring Street in Historic Downtown Eureka Springs. For more information call 479/253-2626 or toll free 877/540-9805.

2011 will be the 24th Annual May Festival of the Arts with Gallery Walks, studio tours, workshops, an Artrageous parade, music in the park, and more.

Zarks Gallery will be hosting three events including the annual Theme Show. Find details on the upcoming events for May 2011 HERE.

Over 30 area artists were invited to interpret this year’s theme, “CATS & DOGS”, in their own original style and in their choice of medium/s, the only limitations being the size and scope of their imaginations.

The artists bring their own distinctive and familiar style to the project but they have the opportunity and are encouraged to explore other techniques, subject matter and materials than they normally use in their work. The entries are always fascinating, amusing, fanciful, witty, and sometimes soul-stirring and provocative but, most of all, very original. Pictured at left is 2010″Widgets, Gadgets & Doohickies” winning entry – “Ozarks Shiver-Bug aka/Henry” by Judy-Lee Carpenter.

The show will be on display all day Saturday and everyone is invited to come by and cast their vote for the “People’s Choice Award.” The winner will be announced that evening at the artists’ reception from 6:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M.

Zarks Gallery is located at 67 Spring Street in Historic Downtown Eureka Springs. For more information  call 479/253-2626 or toll free 877/540-9805.

Shea Yetta will share her amazing works entitled : “Soul, Therapy, Love, Passion and Sorrow – Katrina’s Legacy” – a methodical blend of glass, scrap metal, found objects, recycled materials, and previously loved fragments from her home destroyed in Hurricane Katrina – all refurbished from her past and present.

The artist will be in the gallery from 2:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M. and will be honored at a reception that evening from 6:00 to 9:00 P.M.

Zarks Gallery is located at 67 Spring Street in Historic Downtown Eureka Springs. For more information  call 479/253-2626 or toll free 877/540-9805.

Randy works primarily with metal and stones, incorporating the feel of organic motion and growth into the solidity of metal forms. She strives to capture the ephemeral beauty of nature and translate it into objects which enhance the connection between nature and humanity. The new work that she will be featuring is inspired by the flowing lines found in nature.

Randy will be in the gallery from 2:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M. and that evening at a reception from 6:00 to 9:00 P.M.

Zarks Gallery is located at 67 Spring Street in Historic Downtown Eureka Springs. For more information  call 479/253-2626 or toll free 877/540-9805.

Every year the Gartner-Blade Studio sends all their 2nds, reduced 1sts, experiments, and other pieces that may have lingered too long on their shelves to Zarks. The artists have deemed some of their works 2nds because of slight flaws however, mistakes are minor and, most often, detectable only to the artists themselves. The problems are usually colors or shapes that didn’t turn out as the they had envisioned.

Read more about Garner-Blade Studio or preview some works of a variety of our glass artists at this gallery link.

Also included in the Sale are selected in-stock pieces from other glass studios. Markdowns are from 20% to 50% off.

Collector’s look forward to this annual event for incredible buys and a great excuse to escape the winter doldrums. Along with Art Glass, Zarks has lots of new items that would make that perfect gift for your Valentine.

The Sale starts at 9:30 A.M on February 12th. For more information, call 479.253.2626, 877.540.9805, or email the gallery.

]]> http://www.zarksgallery.com/frogman-silent-auction/feed/ 0 http://www.zarksgallery.com/what%e2%80%99s-new-for-2010/ http://www.zarksgallery.com/what%e2%80%99s-new-for-2010/#comments Sat, 17 Apr 2010 20:12:37 +0000 saraa http://www.zarksgallery.com/?p=353 NEW ARTISTS!

RUTHIE COHEN

The newest artist to the gallery is Ruthie Cohen. Being actively involved in the craft movement since 1973, Ruthie Cohen spent the first 10 years working in fiber, creating wall hangings, window treatments, and even furniture via off-loom weaving and macrame techniques. Answering a challenge to create wearable art “off the wall”, she first miniaturized her designs in waxed linen with gemstone beads. Soon after, Ruthie dove into metal. Earrings, bracelets, necklaces, and even wedding bands were knotted into shape with sterling silver, gold-filled, and 14 karat gold wire.
A self-taught jeweler, she enjoys working with drusy quartz playing with the reflective patterns found through light giving a flowing or dancing allusion. Pearls and opals are often found as accents in her work along with randomly placed diamonds and gemstones. Ruthie has recently been combining lava from all over the world with various faceted stones.

THAD MARKHAM

“Out of the Bowl” bronzes:

It all started with the bananas.
One bright sunny morning he was sitting at breakfast and his glance fell on a bunch of bananas on the table.  “That’s funny,” he said to himself, “it almost looks like they’re dancing.”
Thus began his preoccupation with the secret lives of fruits and vegetables…he began haunting the produce department of the grocery store, his mind captivated with a single burning question…

What do the fruits and vegetables do at night when no one is watching?

MICHAEL EGAN

Master glass blower, Michael Egan, produces very elegant, colorful and contemporary cordial and martini
stemware. The glass marbles, that are the centerpiece of the stems, are created using his own glass cane (murrini)
which is encased with clear glass to create complex and highly detailed designs.
This technique yields many visual results, from underwater wildlife scenes to very geometric patterns.

MELANIE TERASAKI

Melanie’s assemblage jewelry is new to the gallery. Her
unique resin necklaces, which hold tiny artifacts, charms, maps, photographs and other ephemera, each convey stories and journeys.

T. BREEZE VERDANT

Verdant’s marquetry artwork includes the conscious use of rare woods, Paua abalone and fine metals. The artist uses recycled wood and intergrates as many scraps as possible to create finely detailed wearable works of art. He uses green finishes from boiled twigs (shellac) and dairy protein.
“My aim is to display the maximal beauty of wood while consuming the minimal amount of it.”

DEBORAH BUSHINSKI

Deborah’s jewelry designs feature the natural beauty of birch bark. The salvaged bark is cut or torn then coated
with an acrylic polymer to add to its durability. Recycled copper, semi-precious stones, sterling silver beads, freshwater pearls and turquoise nuggets are used sparingly to enhance the one-of-a-kind pieces.

NEW WORK!

MOTAWI TILEWORKS
Lots of new designs and colors including Marsh, Dragonfly, Scarab, Bee, Dard Hunter Poppy, Tudor Rose, Carnation, Skylight

ED PENNEBAKER
Ed has recently installed a new chandelier and a new sconce in the gallery!
Come see them.

DEBORAH RICHARDSON
Deborah has sent lots of stunning new sterling jewelry pieces.

TERI LOGAN
Teri has new stone and silver pieces on the way
and some new designs using some unusual glass.

More to come soon.