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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (for more info visit www.50MilesofArt.com) March 27 28, 2010 Clarksville Louisiana Hannibal |
50 Miles of Art... 44 Studios and Galleries... 3 Communities... 1 Great Experience! |
| Welcome to America's Heartland Nestled along the beautiful banks of the Mississippi River in historic Northeast Missouri are the three dynamic communities of Hannibal, Louisiana and Clarksville. Linked by history, heritage and Route 79, these communities offer the professional artist a unique opportunity to live and work. 50 Miles of Art is an arts corridor where artists, and artisans use their skill to create one-of-a-kind masterpieces. Route 79 offers breathtaking views of the Mississippi River, soaring rock cliffs, rolling hills and colorful landscape |
| November 7 & 8 |
| LISTING OF PARTICIPANTS |
| 50 Miles of Art Gallery and Studio Tour Visit the artists and artisans in Clarksville Hannibal, and Louisiana! (Below is a listing of galleries and studios, which will be updated as they confirm their participation.) CLARKSVILLE – Clarksville Glassworks – Trish Connelly and glassblowers Gary, Lance and Nick, 118 Howard St. (573) 242-3353 - Hand blown glass, fused glass and jewelry. Glass blowing demonstrations. Saturday/Sunday 10am.-5pm. Dawn of Creation - Dawn Beckwith, 101 S. First, (573) 242-9600 – Unique, original jewelry, art glass, and mosaics made by the artist. Also beading supplies and purses. Make your own bracelet workshop both days, $5 per person. Saturday/Sunday 10am-5pm. Doghouse Woodworks and Ron's Country Kettlekorn – Ron Cox, 114 Howard St. (573)-242-3339 – Scroll saw wood work, pictures, ornaments, kettlecorn and cinnamon roasted nuts. Custom made pictures and scroll saw engraving done on site. Saturday/Sunday 10am-5:30pm. Earth’s Heartbeat - DiAnne Smith, 106 S. Second., (573) 242-3112 – Painted drums, Native American and Civil War artifacts. 2008 and 2009 Early American Life Magazine Top 200 Traditional Craftsman award recipient. Saturday/Sunday 9am-6pm. Great River Road Pottery and Wood Shop - Bud & Erin Garrison, 107 S. First St., (573) 242-3000 - Traditional stoneware pottery and custom made cottage furniture for sale. Saturday 9am-5pm. Sunday 10am-5pm. M & M Greenwell Fine Furniture Makers – Mike and Margie Greenwell, 110 S. Second St., (573) 242-3771 – Master cabinetmakers designing and making furniture for three generations. Custom furniture, lathe work, mouldings and millwork, antique repair and replacement parts, carving and repair carving. Free hand carved leaf with any furniture order over $100. Saturday/Sunday 10am-5pm. Simpatico, an Art Gallery Co-op – Lori Purk and other visiting artists, 105 C S. First St., (573) 242-3725 - A selection of lampworked beads, pottery, hand painted silks, watercolor, collage, nature photography, flame painted copper, cards and custom silverwork from award winning Missouri artists. Niche Magazine 2007 Top Retailer Award nominee for Best New Store. Saturday 9am-5pm. Sunday 10am-5pm. The Bent Tree Gallery - John, Marcia and Stacy Whitt, 102 South Second, (573) 242-3200 – Rustic furnishings and accents, baskets and fiber art. One of a kind leather handbags and belts, handmade note cards. 2009 Early American Life Magazine Top 200 Traditional Craftsmen award. Saturday 9am-5pm. Sunday 10am-5pm. The Corner Gallery – Robert Foster, 118 South Second. 573-754-4485.- Original oil and acrylic paintings. Saturday/Sunday 10am-5pm. The Windsor Chair Shop - Ralph and Caron Quick, 107 N. First Street, (573) 242 – 3700 - Handmade 18th century traditional Windsor Chairs, candle boxes, spoon racks and other traditional colonial items. Woodworking and steam bending demonstrations both days. Early American Life Magazine Top 200 Traditional Craftsmen since 2004. |
LOUISIANA –
The Glove Factory/Green Tyger Framing, 600 S. Main St., (573) 754-0890 –
Gallery featuring Raintree student art show and other local artists; full service coffee shop,
wine and beer sales. Saturday 10am-4pm. Sunday Noon to 3pm.
John Stoeckley, Reflections of Missouri Gallery, 107 South 9th St., (573) 754-
6634 - Pen, ink and watercolor featuring Missouri sites, new “stone art” collection and
wildlife. – Saturday/Sunday 10am-5pm.
Jon D. Moran, The Studio at Seventh, 701 Georgia St., (573) 754-4001 – Welded
steel sculpture, painting and graphic design. – Saturday/Sunday 10am-5pm.
St. Louis Univ. Henry Lay Sculpture Park, From the intersection of Hwys. 79 and
54, travel west on Hwy. 54 approx. 3 miles to Hwy. UU, then 3 miles on UU to sculpture
park on left. (573) 754-4726 - two-mile, self-guided tour or visit the “children’s sculpture”
park at the entrance.
Thomas and Patricia Hooper ASL Pewter, Grand Central Gallery, 123 S. Third St.
(573) 754-3435 – Traditional and original pewter items. – Saturday/Sunday 9am-6pm.
Also, check out Louisiana’s 20+ Murals!
The Glove Factory/Green Tyger Framing, 600 S. Main St., (573) 754-0890 –
Gallery featuring Raintree student art show and other local artists; full service coffee shop,
wine and beer sales. Saturday 10am-4pm. Sunday Noon to 3pm.
John Stoeckley, Reflections of Missouri Gallery, 107 South 9th St., (573) 754-
6634 - Pen, ink and watercolor featuring Missouri sites, new “stone art” collection and
wildlife. – Saturday/Sunday 10am-5pm.
Jon D. Moran, The Studio at Seventh, 701 Georgia St., (573) 754-4001 – Welded
steel sculpture, painting and graphic design. – Saturday/Sunday 10am-5pm.
St. Louis Univ. Henry Lay Sculpture Park, From the intersection of Hwys. 79 and
54, travel west on Hwy. 54 approx. 3 miles to Hwy. UU, then 3 miles on UU to sculpture
park on left. (573) 754-4726 - two-mile, self-guided tour or visit the “children’s sculpture”
park at the entrance.
Thomas and Patricia Hooper ASL Pewter, Grand Central Gallery, 123 S. Third St.
(573) 754-3435 – Traditional and original pewter items. – Saturday/Sunday 9am-6pm.
Also, check out Louisiana’s 20+ Murals!
| HANNIBAL – Artist Galleries/Studios DOWNTOWN LOCATIONS Hannibal Arts Council, 105 South Main Street, (573) 221-6545 - Galleries featuring ORIGINAL Exhibit & Competition of artists living within a 50-mile radius of Hannibal. Photography and graphic arts; Drawings: charcoal, pencil, colored pencil, line drawings, sketches, pen & ink and pastels; Printmaking, lithography, soft ground, etching, monotypes, etc.; Fiber art; Fine –functional crafts. Saturday/Sunday 10am–5pm. Floodgate Gallery - Harold Pickern, 201A Broadway, (573) 221-3332 - Painter with themes dealing with images of discarded objects found in the American landscape. Gallery also includes Mark Twain Ice and Coal panini café, coffee and other menu items. Open Saturday and Sunday. Alliance Art Gallery, 112 N. Main St., (573) 221-2275 – A fine art gallery featuring seventeen Hannibal and Missouri artists. Demonstrations by 2D artist Pat Kerns and sculptor Jane Saunders. See gallery for demonstration times Saturday/Sunday 11am-4: 30pm. VA Goldworks, 211 Center St., (573) 221-1928 Randall Hurt, one of only 121 Jewelers of America Certified Master Bench Jewelers in the nation, and daughter Brandy create unique award-winning jewelry that is wearable art. Saturday 10am-5pm Closed Sunday. Fresh Ayers, 209 N. Main St., (573) 221-1017- Gift store featuring functional stoneware pottery by Steve Ayers and offering a Seconds Pottery Sale. Also featuring work by Lindsey Ayers, Hoke Roberts, Michael Moore, Sarah Minor, and Joachim Knill. – Saturday/Sunday 10am–5:30pm. Gallery 310, 310 N Main St., (573) 231-0144 – A gallery of contemporary and traditional local artists. Open Saturday and Sunday. Nancy Lee Kaufman Gallery and Studio, 219 N. Main St. (573) 248-8256 – Hand-woven wearable art. Rooster’s Crow Art Center & Gallery 221 Bird Street, (573) 406-1444 - Featuring the artwork of Michael J. Chlebanowski. Carrying a wide assortment of quality art supplies. Steve Ayers, Ayers Pottery, 308 N. 3rd St., (573) 221.6960 - Functional stoneware pottery in vivid glazes. See potters at work, demonstrations throughout the day. Also offering a "Seconds Pottery Sale." - Saturday 9am-4pm. Sunday 10am-4pm. Michael Bierman, M.Bierman has been making Art for his living for 32 years. He has works in many countries. Bierman has created Murals for public companies and in homes around America. The studio is one and 1/ 2 block from Main St. on Broadway. Visit his studio by calling first at (573) 231-8009. Sally Poole, Poole Advertising, 108 North Third St., Suite 100, (573) 221-3635 – oils, acrylics, watercolors and a working advertising agency. Saturday 10am-4pm AROUND TOWN LOCATIONS – worth finding! Janice Ho, 125 N. Maple Ave, (267) 902-1686 - Silver, gold and enameled elements are combined in miniature compositions of jewelry pieces inspired by nature. Studio open Saturday and Sunday 12pm-6pm. Joachim Knill, 114 Dowling Street, (508)740-5509 - Joachim’s Polaroid photography is created with the world’s largest portable instant film camera that he designed and built himself. Tonya Vogel, Logue’s Restaurant, 121 Huckleberry Dr. (573) 248-1854 - Oil Paint and mixed media artist. Work on display in back dining area of Logue's Restaurant. Saturday and Sunday 6am-9pm. Related Businesses Picture Perfect gallery & framing, Corner of Main & Broadway, 573-221-4090, www.pixperf.com, - Gallery and framing specializing in Missouri art and handcrafted gifts created in Missouri and the USA. The pieces you purchase on the 50 Miles of Art tour may or may not be framed to your taste, or do justice to your setting. Come see how the right framing can enhance your art and make it the focal point in any room. You’ve invested in that special art piece – now let a beautiful frame package bring it to life. Come see lots of creative framing ideas. Judy & Ken believe “If it’s worth framing, It’s worth framing right.” - Saturday 10am-5pm. Native American Trading Company, 115 N. Main St., (573) 248-3451 - Authentic Hand Crafted items from a variety of Native American cultures. Art Gallery featuring World Class artists such as Bev Doolittle , Herman Adams, J.D. Challenger, Judy Larson, and Howard Terpining. – Saturday 10am-5pm. Sunday 10am-3:30pm. Java Jive, 211 N. Main St., (573) 221-1017- Coffee shop featuring works by local and regional artists. - Saturday 7:30am-9pm, Sunday 10am-6pm. Hickory Stick, Pat Waelder, 326 N. Main St., (573)221-4538. Three historic buildings exhibiting an extensive collection of quilts on display throughout the store. Must see art batiks as well as an extensive collection of redwork, Mark Twain fabrics designed from his original artifacts and Abraham Lincoln Civil War fabrics. Kits, fabric and quilting supplies available. Saturday 9:30am-5:30pm. Sunday 10am-5pm. |