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Sunset River Gallery Apr 29, 2026Apr 29, 2026

New Artists for 2026

Sunset River Gallery offers an annual open call for artists wishing to exhibit with us. The effort for 2026 is now complete with over 100 artists applying from North and South Carolina. Gallery director Samantha Spalti and her team, after sorting through emails, images, biographies, and interviews, have invited 14 of this talented pool to join the gallery family. The first group of new SRG artists have brought their work in and are announced here. We expect the remainder to be announced over the next few weeks. (This post will be updated at that time) The new artists and their full biographies will be added shortly to the Artist section of the Sunset River Gallery website. In the meantime, please help us welcome this phenomenal group to the gallery! (Shown above: detail, The Garden of Miracles, Marsha Hoffman, mixed media 30×40)

Sunset River Gallery Apr 29, 2026

Call for Artists – SRG Students & Instructors

Here at Sunset River Gallery, we are blessed to have outstanding artists come and share their expertise with us in classes and workshops. Also, we have student artists who consistently show up to those workshops and classes excited to learn. To celebrate all those students and teachers, we’ve decided to showcase your work in your very own show! This show is open to anyone who has taken or taught a workshop or class at Sunset River Gallery in 2024, 2025 or 2026. The show title is Student Talents and the show will run from August 1, 2026 – Sept. 5, 2026

Here are the details:

Submission Guidelines
• 2D or 3D, no size limits, but: 2D must be framed and properly wired or on 1 ½” gallery wrapped canvas
• 3D must be stable and able to withstand being handled during set up
and break down
• You can submit three pieces – number of accepted pieces will be based on how many submissions are received
• Piece(s) can be directly from the class/workshop or inspired by the class/workshop
• Students and Instructors are all welcome to submit
• Work does not have to be for sale, but if you are submitting more than one piece, we ask that at least one be available for sale

Important Dates
Let us know if you are participating by May 15th and what class your
work is from (again, directly or inspired by). Call the gallery (910.575.5999) or
email us at: info@sunsetrivergallery.com

Email us your submissions (include: photo/title/medium/size/class/price, if for sale) by July 11th

Art Drop Off: Tuesday, July 28th during normal business hours (11 a.m. – 5 p.m.)
Reception: Saturday, August 1st, 2 – 4 p.m.
Show dates: August 1st – September 5th
Art Pick Up: Monday ,September 7th during business hours (11 a.m. – 5 p.m.)

SRG Instructors 2024 and 2025
2D
Rachel Sunnell
Brenda Riggins
Ruth Cox
Simone Esquibel
Becky Steele
Mary Beth Bradbury
Kathleen Spicer
Samantha Spalti
Cristiana Rioli
Dan Beck

3D
Jamie Futera
Tonda Jeffcoat
Tracy Young

Artist Talk – Distinctive Aesthetics

We’re excited to host a gallery talk by Therese Bisceglia, Kathleen V Stuart, Michelle McKnight Davis, and Kathleen Spicer. The four artists are being featured in the gallery’s current show, Distinctive Aesthetics: Exploring Four Artistic Narratives. These are four good friends with four wildly different approaches to their art – the common thread being that they each upend the concept of mixed media, using tools and materials to build their layered pieces in very unexpected fashion. After an introduction by gallery director Samantha Spalti, a panel discussion among the artists coupled with Q&A from the audience is sure to result in a lively exchange. Due to increased interest in the show, it has been extended through Saturday, March 28. Please note, this is a free event, but seating is limited, so we ask that you to RSVP. Please call the gallery at 910.575.5999.

Holiday Art Market

Sunset River Gallery in Calabash, NC is set to hold its 12^th annual Holiday Art Market from Friday, Nov. 13– Sunday, Nov. 17, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each of the three days. Over 30 popular artists are being featured to include Holiday pottery, jewelry, oil paintings, acrylics, watercolors, home decor items, photography, turned wood, handmade furniture and more. An eight-foot Christmas tree will be filled with artisan-made ornaments, so customers can choose their favorites directly from the tree. There will also be free gift certificate drawings, holiday treats, refreshments, and hot mulled cider. Check back for more details!

Summer Art Market

The gallery will hold its annual Summer Art Market – extended to three days this year – from Friday, July 17 through Sunday, July 19. It will feature artwork by the 100+ local and regional artists who exhibit here at Sunset River Gallery, many of whom will be bring in unique pieces especially for the Market. Featured artwork will include pottery, paintings, fused and stained glass, hand-sewn pillows, turned wood, hand-crafted furniture, photography, basketry, fibers art and more. There will also be art demonstrations including pottery and painting. More details will be posted as we have them.

Waterway Spring Show

We’re pleased and excited to host the Waterway Art Association 35th Annual Spring Show & Sale. The show runs from Monday, April 20 to Saturday, April 25, with an opening reception & awards presentation on the 20th from 5 – 7 p.m. The show will include works in oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, graphite, pen & ink, and mixed media. We hope you’ll come by to support this group of accomplished local artists. For additional information visit waterway art.org or email Questionswaa@gmail.com

Quotables

This group show featuring work by Sunset River Gallery artists includes both wall art and three-dimensional pieces. All pieces in this show are text-based. Every artist has incorporated some kind of text into their artwork. It might be poetry, phrases, quotes, political text, a personal message, or something else!. We think you’ll be surprised at the scope of the work. There will be an opening reception on Saturday, April 11 from 2 – 4 p.m. The public is invited and there is no charge. It’s a great opportunity to meet the artists and talk about the work! We hope to see you! Shown: Fragile State by Chantal Tomiello, acrylic, 30×30.

Artist Spotlight – Roseann Bellinger

Don’t miss our special Artist Spotlight display featuring SC artist Roseann Bellinger from Feb. 9 – April 11. Roseann works primarily in acrylic but you’ll find her painting in oil as well. Roseann’s coastal marshscapes and still life compositions depict a vivid path of light and vibrant abstracts. Citing influences that include Asher Brown Durand, Claude Monet, and Robert Motherwell, the artist says, “It is the challenge of conveying an emotion to the viewer that constantly drives me. Weaving vibrant color and texture through my paintings helps achieve that goal. Gallery hours are Monday _ Saturday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. See you soon!

Studio Time w/Sam

This will be the first of what will hopefully be a monthly workshop/conclave (LOL). Sam is more facilitator than instructor as she guides you to trusting your intuition to develop your art practice. It’ll be a new experience every time. What you work on depends on what you need. And if you don’t know what you need, we can help you figure that out, too! Limited to 10 participants per session. Bring your own supplies & snack or lunch. $45 per session. Non-refundable.

Jamie Futera Pottery Classes

Choose from three five-week hand-building or wheel sessions for experienced potters. Session 1 begins Friday, Jan. 16 and runs through Feb. 13. Morning classes on the wheel are from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Afternoon hand-building classes are from 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. $185 each plus cost of clay. Class fee non-refundable. You supply your own tools. Please note, there are no make-up classes. Visit Instruction page for sign-up.

Session 1: Fridays, Jan. 16 – Feb. 13

Session 2: Fridays, Feb. 20 – March 20

Session 3: Fridays, March 27 – May 1 (no class April 10)

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