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Jazz Night

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 Night is held from 5 – 7 p.m. on the third Thursday every other month (unless announced otherwise). Mark your calendars and plan to stop by! There’s no charge for the music and refreshments. We ask only that you bring some cash to tip the band! Sunset River Gallery is located at 10283 Beach Drive SW (NC 179) in Calabash, NC. Telephone number is 910.575.5999. Look for updates on the gallery’s Facebook page.

Wild About Art Reception

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 Friday, Oct. 6 and runs through Saturday, Oct. 11. A reception is set for Friday, Oct. 10 from 5 to 7 p.m. There is no charge and no reservations are necessary.

Rachel Sunnell show, The Story Tellers

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 to the artist, The Story Tellers invites viewers to explore the relationships between perspective and subject matter. The show consists of 25+ works in acrylic featuring scenes from coastal locales. Rachel’s love of art, and nature led her to painting and to landscape architecture. Her design background can often be seen in her work through distant views, layering and sense of color. As an acrylic painter, Rachel uses loose brush strokes and color that evoke the idea of subjective realism.

Gossip Girls by Rachel Sunnell
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Gallery to feature Sunnell’s ‘The Story Tellers’ August 2 – 30

Artist Rachel Sunnell, Sunday Stroll acrylic 12×12

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. A public 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 to the artist, The Story Tellers invites viewers to explore the relationships between perspective and subject matter. The show consists of 25+ works in acrylic featuring scenes from coastal locales.

Rachel says, “Through my paintings, I aim to evoke memories, feelings, and imaginative thoughts. For instance, the depiction of cotton fields might remind you of a cherished memory with your grandmother receiving a bale of cotton as a wedding gift, or it may transport you back to carefree childhood days. The interactions between creatures, such as ibises and egrets, can also spark curiosity about the social norms within their world. Each viewer brings their own narrative.”

Rachel’s love of art, and nature led her to painting and to landscape architecture. Her design background can often be seen in her work through distant views, layering and sense of color. As an acrylic painter, Rachel uses loose brush strokes and color that evoke the idea of subjective realism.

About Sunset River Gallery

Located in coastal Brunswick County, NC, Sunset River Gallery caters to both area visitors and a growing local community of full-time residents seeking fine art for their homes and businesses. Featuring works by over 100 fine regional artists including Betty Anglin Smith, Marcus McClanahan, Janet Sessoms, and Richard Staat, among others, the gallery is well known in the area for its selection of oil paintings; watermedia; pastels; photography; hand-blown, stained, and fused glass; pottery and clay sculpture; turned and carved wood; unique home décor items; and artisan jewelry.

There are two onsite kilns and six wheels used by the gallery’s pottery students. The gallery also offers ongoing oil/acrylic and watercolor classes as well as workshops by nationally known instructors.

Shown above: Artist Rachel Sunnell, Gossip Girls, acrylic, 24×48.

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Gallery to hold 10th annual Holiday Art Market Nov. 8 – 10

Kathy Turnauer’s fused glass winter scene.

Sunset River Gallery in Calabash, NC is set to hold its tenth annual Holiday Art Market from Friday, Nov. 8– Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each of the three days.

Over 25 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.

Featured artists over the weekend, many of whom will be on hand for the event,  include: Betsy Parker (pottery), Diane Flanegan (stained glass), Donna Michaux (pottery), Bob Moffett (turned wood), Gary Baird (wildlife photography), Donna Mertz (fiber art), Ardie Praetorius (pottery), Louise Gerber (pottery), Kathy Turnauer (fused glass), Betty Barger (fiber art), Joyce Fiedler (sea glass), Vicki Neilon (watercolor and acrylics), Tonda Jeffcoat (pottery), Bob Monthie (wood trays), Scott Summerfield (handblown glass), Cynthia Porter (pottery), Diane White (oil), Beryl Kirkpatrick (alcohol inks), Linda Young (assorted), Jewel Simmons (jewelry), Wes Wagner (wood furniture), Kathie Wolk (pottery), Barbara Bryant (fiber art), Brenda Riggins (ornaments and paintings), Nancy Guiry (assorted), Claudia Dowd (pottery), Dirtworks Pottery, Blackmon Pottery, Skrap Monkey (jewelry), Wes Wagner (wood furniture), Lucky Dog (jewelry), and Featherwood (jewelry).

Clay Nativity set by Ardie Praetorius

New this year on Friday and Saturday during the Holiday Art Market will be a Cordier Auction Consignment event hosted by the gallery’s sister company Cordier Auctions. Cordier is looking for fine jewelry and watches, fine art by known artists, high end glass, sterling, gold (coins and jewelry, and other valuables. Specialists from Cordier Auctions including Cordier president Erika Kelly, will be on hand during the Holiday Art Market to view prospective auction items. This portion of the event is by appointment only. So, call the gallery in advance at 910.575.5999 or send an email to appraisal@sunsetrivergallery.com.

About Sunset River Gallery

Located in coastal Brunswick County, NC, Sunset River Gallery caters to both area visitors and a growing local community of full-time residents seeking fine art for their homes and businesses. Featuring works by over 100 fine regional artists including Betty Anglin Smith, Marcus McClanahan, Janet Sessoms, and Richard Staat, among others, the gallery is well known in the area for its selection of oil paintings; watermedia; pastels; photography; hand-blown, stained, and fused glass; pottery and clay sculpture; turned and carved wood; unique home décor items; and artisan jewelry.

There are two onsite kilns and five wheels used by the gallery’s pottery students. The gallery also offers ongoing oil/acrylic and watercolor classes as well as workshops by nationally known instructors.

Holiday mixing bowls by Louise Gerber

gallery’s carefully curated selection of investment-grade 20th century fine art is one of the largest in the Carolinas. Current inventory can be found in the gallery website’s 20th Century Artists section. It includes works by Wolf Kahn (1927-2020), Raimonds Staprans (1926), Angel Botello (1913-1986), Vladimir Cora (1951), Fritz Scholder (1937-2005), Ginny Crouch Stanford (1950), and two bronze sculptures by Milton Hebald (1930 – 2010).

In 2023, Sunset River Gallery acquired Cordier Auctions, a premier auction house, which regularly holds estate and consignment auctions of fine and decorative art; coins, sterling, and fine jewelry; real estate; antiques, firearms and militaria, and more. Information about appraisal to auction can be obtained by emailing appraisal@sunsetrivergallery.com.

Sunset River Gallery is located at 10283 Beach Drive SW (NC179) in Calabash, NC. Telephone: 910.575.5999. Website: https://sunsetrivergallery.com

Cozy winter hats by Barbara Bryant

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Gallery presents group show of large format works

Sunset River Gallery in Calabash, NC will present a group show titled Setting the Mood, opening Saturday, April 1 and running through Saturday, May 13. The exhibition will feature large format art pieces ranging from 30 by 30 inches to 48 by 60 inches.

Gallery director Samantha Spalti said, “We’ve had a growing number of clients asking for large pieces to help them set the mood for a room, so this show is in direct response to that. A large painting is often a centerpiece – above a sofa, over a dining room table, anchoring a gallery wall. Indeed, it sets the mood. And with our 10,000 square foot space of fine regional art, Sunset River Gallery is in a unique position to showcase that art. The selection in this show offers a range of both media and style, all to help our clients ‘set the mood.’”

Featured in the show are works by fine regional oil painters, Betty Anglin Smith, Connie Winters, Pat Puckett, Ruth Cox, Rich Flanagan, Nancy McClure, Bayou Gray, Mary Welch Austin, Nancy Hughes Miller, Carol Iglesias; and acrylic artists, Ginny Lassiter, Cristiana Rioli, Roberta Rotunda, and Sterling Edwards.

Spalti adds, “The artists in the show represent a wonderful mix of style and genre – representational to abstract, traditional to contemporary. We think visitors will love this exhibit.”

About Sunset River Marketplace

Located in coastal Brunswick County, Sunset River Gallery caters to both area visitors and a growing local community of full-time residents seeking fine art for their homes and businesses. Featuring work by over 100 fine North and South Carolina artists, the gallery is well known in the area for its collection of oil paintings, watermedia, pastels, photography, hand-blown glass, fused glass, pottery, and clay sculptures, turned and carved wood, unique home décor items and artisan jewelry.

A selection of 20th century art features investment-grade fine and modern art, primarily impressionist and abstract. Artists represented include Wolf Kahn, Emile Gruppè, Angel Botello, Raimonds Staprans, Ed Mell, Vladimir Cora, Moses Soyer, Raphael Soyer, Tadashi Asoma, Hunt Slonem, Ida Kohlmeyer, Rolph Scarlett, Jean Xceron, folk artist Mose Tolliver, and sculptors Glenna Goodacre and Milton Hebald.

There are two onsite kilns and five wheels used by the gallery’s pottery students. Art classes and workshops are currently being offered on a limited basis. Current class listings are on the gallery website, with frequent updates on the gallery Facebook page.

The gallery address is: 10283 Beach Drive SW, Calabash, NC 28467.  Hours are Monday – Saturday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. For more information, call 910.575.5999 or visit the website at sunsetrivergallery.com. Daily updates are available on the gallery’s Facebook and Instagram pages.

The FrameCenter, located within the gallery, is open Wednesday through Friday, 12 noon – 5 p.m. and by appointment. Call master framer Louis Aliotta directly at 910.368.7351.

 

Upcoming Events

Call 910.575.5999 for details.

Exhibition: Setting the Mood

Group show

Saturday, April 1 – Saturday, May 13

11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Free

 

Paint & Party – Colorful Cat (Sorry, full)

Wednesday, April 12

5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

$35

 

Coffee With the Authors

Thursday, Apr. 13

11 a.m. – 12 noon

Johnny McWilliams (Intersection)

Free

 

Paint & Party – Impressionistic Floral (Sorry, full)

Wednesday, April 19

5:30-7:30 p.m.

$35

 

Third Thursday Jazz Night

April 20

5-7 p.m.

Free

 

Waterway Art Association Spring Show

Monday, April 24 – Saturday, April 29

11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Free

 

Watercolor Batik Workshop (limited to nine participants)

Instructor Ryan Fox

May 6 – 8

10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

$300

 

Coffee With the Authors

Thursday, May 11

11 a.m. – 12 noon

Sean Keefer (The Code)

Free

 

Paint & Party (Happy Dog)

Wednesday, May 17

5:30 – 7:30

$35

 

 

Third Thursday Jazz Night

May 18

5 – 7 p.m.

Free

 

Hearts & Arts

Fundraiser for Lower Cape Fear LifeCare

With Jazz by AfterHours Band & silent auction

Friday, June 2

5 – 7 p.m.

$20

 

Coffee With the Authors

Thursday, June 8

11 a.m. – 12 noon

Nick Vance (The Lone Stranger: Revisiting the Myth of the Voodoo Healer)

Free

 

Third Thursday Jazz Night

June 15

5 – 7 p.m.

Free

 

Coffee With the Authors

Thursday, July 13

11 a.m. – 12 noon

Caleb Wygal (Death on the Golden Mile)

Free

 

Coffee With the Authors

Thursday, August 10

11 a.m. – 12 noon

Denny Hamann

Cryin’s For Hungry Babies

Free

 

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Black Friday & Small Business Saturday

Thank you in advance for shopping Thanksgiving weekend creatively and locally! We’re here for you on both Black Friday and Small Business Saturday (Nov 25 & 26) to help you find that perfect gift or art piece for your own home. The tree will be up, covered top to bottom in finely crafted artisan-made ornaments. And, of course, there will be plenty of pottery, art glass, home decor items, jewelry, fiber art, baskets, wearable art and wall art, to keep you busy. We’ll also have wine, hot mulled cider, Holiday treats and drawings for free gift certificates! Hours for this event are 11 – 5. See you then! Thank you again for shopping local!