$125 | non-refundable Abstract art is about emotions. This workshop teaches you to listen to your instinct and transform a special place into a timeless piece of art. This workshop will use a picture of a landscape or skyline that evokes peace, joy, and energy. You can bring your photo or find something online. We … Continue reading Abstract Mixed Media Workshop with Instructor Cristiana Rioli
We had a wait list for this last month, so here it is again! Join us (with Ginny at the helm) on Wednesday, August 9 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. to create this fun 3D sailboat painting – complete with sails made of colored tissue paper_ on a 16 x 20-inch canvas. Easy peasy and … Continue reading Paint & Party – Sailboat Collage
Hamann's debut novel, Cryin's For Hungry Babies, is set in North Carolina during the Civil War. When a family's cotton crop is ruined by drought, a desperate father accepts payment to take the place of a wealthy neighbor's son and enlist in the Confederate Army. Little did he know his family would be changed forever … Continue reading Coffee With the Authors – Denny Hamann
Cats rule! Come and paint this colorful feline with Samantha on August 16th! Paint & Party is where you can uncork your creativity without worrying about experience. No experience is necessary! This piece is acrylic on canvas. Bring your besties or come solo and make new friends. BYO beverage and snacks. Gallery provides everything else. … Continue reading Paint & Party – Happy Cat
Join us for an evening of fine tunes and good company in the artistic atmosphere you can only experience here at Sunset River Gallery in Calabash, NC. AfterHours is a local band of seasoned musicians – Jeff Norris on sax, Brian Selway on bass, Dennis Brown on keys, Cliff Hackford and Bryan Hughes on vocals. … Continue reading Third Thursday Jazz Night
Are you ready for a cool, cloudy day? Then let's paint it! Our Paint & Party class for Aug. 23 will be this easy beach scene featuring clouds, clouds, and more clouds! Don't worry, Ginny will walk you through it. So call up your best pals or come solo and make new friends. You bring … Continue reading Paint & Party – Cloudy Day
Sunset River Gallery is hosting a fundraiser to support the people of Maui after the devastating fires. Many of our local artists are donating works in a range of media for a special show running Sept.4 - 16. (Interested artists should contact Samantha at the gallery, 910.575.5999) Please come by and find a piece that … Continue reading Art For Maui
Stained Glass Leaf Suncatcher Workshop with instructor Diane Flanegan. Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. Expect to learn fundamentals of design, safe tool usage, glass cutting, foiling and more as you complete one project in the color palette of your choice. Diane will demonstrate and provide hands-on assistance each step of the pay. … Continue reading Stained Glass Workshop w/Diane Flanegan
Carol Stigger is an award-winning journalist/travel writer who retired to the Grand Strand after a brilliant career in Chicago. Join us at Coffee With the Authors this month as she talks about Finding Isobel, a thrilling and unpredictable tale set in Rome, Italy. After her divorce from a loveless marriage, Ashely goes to Rome to … Continue reading Coffee with the Authors – Carol Stigger
Opening Friday, Sept. 15 and running through Saturday, Oct. 21 is Frank Campion - Dichotomies. When gallery director Samantha Spalti saw Frank Campion’s work for the first time, her reaction was nothing less than visceral. “It was that powerful," she says. "In front of me was this stunning abstract painting that had so much movement, such … Continue reading Frank Campion – Dichotomies
Please join us to meet artist Frank Campion at the opening reception for his exhibition titled dichotomies. The show opens Friday, Sept. 15 (opening reception 5 - 7 p.m.) and runs through Saturday, Oct. 27. The work is stunning and the concept behind it is fascinating. According to the artist, the dictionary defines “dichotomy” as … Continue reading Opening Reception – Frank Campion -dichotomies
Are you a local artist looking for feedback on your artwork in a fun and welcoming environment? Join us for our monthly Art Feedback Sessions, a great opportunity to share your work-in-progress and receive constructive feedback. Whether you’re feeling stuck, seeking direction, or simply feel that your piece is missing that certain “something,” this event … Continue reading Art Feedback Session w/Samantha