MAY FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS 2008
FEATURED ARTISTS
• Saturday, May 3rd
GARTNER/BLADE ART GLASS
Danielle Blade of the art glass studio of Gartner/Blade
will be in our gallery the first Saturday of the month-long
festival. New and exciting work by this nationally-known studio
will be on display and a limited edition piece, created especially
for Zarks, will be available for collectors. Artist’s Reception
will be from 6 P.M. to 9 P.M.
• Saturday, May 10th
THE 10TH ANNUAL GROUP INVITATIONAL THEME SHOW
Over 30 local and regional artists have been invited
to create a 3-dimensional piece of art using this year’s theme,
MATCHBOX SHRINES, using the medium/mediums of their choice.
This annual event has become one of the high-lights of the festival.
Great imagination, creativity, craftsmanship, and humor are
always apparent in the entries. The “MATCHBOX SHRINES” will
be on display all day Saturday so you can come by enjoy and
vote for the “People’s Choice Award”. The winner will be announced
that evening during a reception to be held for the artists from
6 P.M. to 9 P.M.
• Saturday, May 17th
DOUBLE FEATURE: HOT GLASS BY PENNEBAKER & KARG
Two of our most popular glass artists, Ed Pennebaker
and Rollin Karg, will be in the gallery together. Their collectors
will be able to meet and chat with these two exceptional glass
sculptors. Ed is best known for his elegant chandeliers composed
of numerous jewel-like colored and textured curvanlinear forms.
Rollin’s instantly recognizable freeform sculptures range from
small to massive employing a vast array of colors and accented
with pieces of dichroic glass. Artists’ reception will be from
6 P.M. to 9 P.M.
• Saturday, May 24th
GARY EAGAN: "VESSELS: EAST WIND SERIES" STEVE BEACHAM: "DECONSTRUCTED
FORMS"
Spring Street Pottery porcelain is created in one
of the longest-running studios in Eureka Springs. Located one
level below our gallery, it was established in 1970 by Gary
Eagan. Steve Beacham completed the team arriving in 1979. Gary,
one of Eureka’s most well-known and collected porcelain artists,
will be introducing his newest collection, Vessels: East Wind
Series. Gary has altered traditional shapes, glazes, and conceptions
of pottery to create this newest group of work. Steve will also
be challanging traditional concepts of ceramic shapes with his
new series of pieces he calls "DE-CONSTRUCTED FORMS". He has
chosen to de-construct a wheel thrown vessell and then reconstruct
it using copper lacing. A reception for the two artists will
be held from 6 P.M. to 9 P.M.
