Unstick Your Brain Workshop with Samantha Spalti. Saturday July 26th 11 - 3, a workshop for non-artists and artists A workshop to help loosen you up. There are no wrong moves and nothing to get right - this workshop is about letting creativity and ideas flow. This is for people who want to get started painting, … Continue reading Unstick Your Brain w/Samantha Spalti
Sunset River Gallery is set to feature Rachel Sunnell’s one-woman show titled The Story Tellers from Saturday, August 2 through Saturday, August 30. An opening reception will be held Saturday, August 2 from 5 – 7 p.m. There is no charge and reservations are not required. Light hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served. According … Continue reading Rachel Sunnell show, The Story Tellers
We can't wait for Rachel Sunnell's solo show – The Story Tellers! Her opening reception is Saturday, August 2 from 5 - 7 p.m. and the show runs through Saturday, August 30, so mark your calendar! You won't want to miss it! According to the artist, The Story Tellers invites viewers to explore the relationships … Continue reading Reception-Rachel Sunnell Solo Show
Wildly Colorful Funky Art Workshop w/ Becky Steele. Two-day class on consecutive Saturdays, August 9 & 16, 11am - 3pm,"Creativity is intelligence having fun" ~ Albert Einstein. Experimental painting is the theme of this workshop! We’ll begin with exercises that help you tap into your "inside voices" (you know, those voices inside your head) and … Continue reading Two-Day Workshop – Wildly Colorful Funky Art w/Becky Steele
Jazz Night is back this month! So join us for an evening of fine tunes and good company in the artistic atmosphere you can only experience here at Sunset River Gallery. AfterHours is a local band of seasoned musicians you know and love. The popular ensemble will bring their musical stylings to the gallery for … Continue reading August Jazz Night
The gallery will feature Raleigh, NC artist Chantal Tomiello's newest works in a one-woman show titled The Shape of Light: Dreaming in Color from Saturday August 23 through Saturday, Sept. 23. According to the artist, "This series is made up mostly of landscapes—trees, water, luminous skies. I’m drawn to those elements because they hold so … Continue reading Chantal Tomiello show – Dreaming in Color
We're excited to have Chantal Tomiello back with more of her stunning work, including two nine-foot acrylic paintings. This latest series, The Shape of Light: Dreaming in Color, is made up primarily of landscapes that feature her distinctive trees, water, and luminous skies. She says, "I’m drawn to those elements because they hold so much … Continue reading Chantal Tomiello Reception – Dreaming in Color
Techniques & Fundamentals of Acrylic Painting This painting class is open to acrylic and oil painters of all skill levels. I will be sharing my expertise in acrylics, as well as layout techniques, composition, value, and color theory. Students will have the opportunity to work with photo references and are encouraged to explore their own … Continue reading Acrylic Painting w/ Rachel Sunnell
Local artists Becky Steele and Simone Esquibel have come together in a collaborative project blending their respective loves of acrylic painting and mosaic art. These are presented as pairs of artwork. The process begins with Becky’s abstract painting which Simone then translates into a mosaic interpretation of the original, creating her mosaic on top of … Continue reading Spotlight Artists – Becky Steele & Simone Esquibel
Stacked Mosaic Abstract Workshop w/ Simone Esquibel and Becky Steele. This workshop is a non-traditional take on mosaic art blending the worlds of acrylic painting and mosaic art that stacks mosaic glass over an acrylic painting of your own design. This is a 4 week class on consecutive Saturdays. Sept 20th, 27th, Oct 4th, & … Continue reading Stacked Mosaic Abstract Workshop w/ Simone Esquibel and Becky Steele
The Wildlife Artists of the Carolinas and the Waterway Art Association are joining together to share an exhilarating show, Wild About Art. This theme invites artists to draw inspiration from the natural world, capturing the vibrant colors, dynamic forms, and intricate patterns found in wildlife and landscapes. The show opens at Sunset River Gallery on … Continue reading Wild About Art Reception
Join us for another evening of fine tunes and good company in the artistic atmosphere you can only experience here at Sunset River Gallery. AfterHours is a local band of seasoned jazz musicians. The popular ensemble brings their musical stylings to the gallery for two hours of jazz standards and the Great American Songbook. Jazz … Continue reading Jazz Night