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Unstick Your Brain Part 2 – So You Want to be a Painter

Saturday October 18, 11am – 3pm, with a break (bring snacks).

Instructor Samantha Spalti. This is a one day (4-hour) workshop about using the elements and principles of art and basic color theory to create art. This is an exploratory workshop; we will be painting studies and will not be leaving with finished work. (Not necessary to have attended Part One!)$45, non-refundable

Materials. Paper, water, cups, and paper towels will be supplied. Bring your own paints and brushes, whatever medium you are most comfortable with, but make sure you have some variation of a red, yellow, and blue, a white and an ochre. If you have a warm and cool red, yellow, and blue, even better. This is are colors I have used:

titanium white

lemon yellow hue

cad yellow hue

yellow ochre

cad orange hue

pyrrole crimson

quinacridone magenta

cad red deep hue

phthalo blue

french ultramarine

Sunset River Gallery Aug 11, 2025Oct 20, 2025

Gallery to feature Chantal Tomiello in one-woman show

Sunset River Gallery in Calabash, NC will feature works by Raleigh, NC artist Chantal Tomiello in a one-woman exhibition titled The Shape of Light: Dreaming in Color from Saturday, August 23 through Saturday, Sept. 27. The show includes 25+ abstracted landscapes and vibrant floral still life paintings. Two nine-foot-long landscapes are among the offerings. An opening reception will be held Friday evening on August 23 from 5 – 7 p.m. Light hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served. The public is invited. There is no charge and no reservations are needed.

When asked about the show, the French-Canadian born artist replied, “When I paint, I want to feel a little off-balance. Not in a chaotic way, but in a way that keeps me awake—curious, responsive, not entirely in control. I’m chasing that edge where things aren’t fully resolved. And I want you to feel that, too, when you’re looking. That slight shift, like something’s stirring just beneath the surface.

“Deconstruction of a realistic subject into abstraction is something that inspires me. This Dreaming in Color series is made up mostly of landscapes—trees, water, luminous skies. I’m drawn to those elements because they hold so much stillness and movement at once. I’m not trying to capture a specific place. It’s more about what it feels like to really be in a moment. Present. Aware. Quiet. I think there’s magic in that kind of presence.”

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 Debanjana Bhattacharjee, Clay Johnson, 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.

Sunset River Gallery is located at 10283 Beach Drive SW, Calabash, NC. Telephone: 910.575.5999. Website: sunsetrivergallery.com . Regular gallery hours are Monday – Saturday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Daily updates and event information are posted on Facebook and Instagram.

Stacked Mosaic Abstract Workshop w/ Simone Esquibel and Becky Steele

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, & 11th, 1:00 – 4:00 each day.

$200 plus $50 materials fee, non-refundable

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.

Samantha Spalti Reception – Kinetic Ambit

Kinetic Ambit opens Oct. 25 and runs through Dec. 6. We hope you’ll join us at the opening reception on Saturday, October 25 from 2 – 4 p.m. to meet artist (and gallery director) Samantha Spalti. This show, which is a revisited version of the exhibit that she first shared at Leland Cultural Center last year, is an exploration. Samantha has created a universe of orbs in undefined spaces, which she explains are her search to find her place in the world. A pair of self-portraits reflect where she is in the process. Within the show there is a definite shift of color and mood in the explorative orbs and horizons. We hope you’ll mark your calendar for this insightful exhibition and reception. Light hors d’oeuvres, sweets, and other refreshments will be served. The public is invited to attend at no charge. Reservations are not needed.

August Jazz Night

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 two hours of standards and audience favorites. Jazz Night is held from 5 to 7 p.m. every other month. Mark your calendars and plan to stop by! Sunset River Gallery is located at 10283 Beach Drive SW (NC179) in Calabash, NC. Telephone number is 910.575.5999. Updates on the gallery’s Facebook and Instagram pages.

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Chantal Tomiello show – Dreaming in Color

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 much stillness and movement at once. I’m not trying to capture a specific place. It’s more about what it feels like to really be in a moment. Present. Aware. Quiet. When I paint, I want to feel a little off-balance. Not in a chaotic way, but in a way that keeps me awake—curious, responsive, not entirely in control. I’m chasing that edge where things aren’t fully resolved. And I want you to feel that too, when you’re looking. That slight shift, like something’s stirring just beneath the surface.”

Dreaming in Color includes two nine-foot landscapes as well as a number of vibrant abstracted florals, which collectors are sure to cherish. The artist will be at the opening reception on Saturday, August 2 from 5 to 7 p.m. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet and talk with her about the art pieces. There is no charge for the reception and reservations are not needed. Regular gallery hours are Monday – Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Shown by artist Chantal Tomiello: The Muse Delights, (detail) acrylic, 30 x 40.

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.

Sunset River Gallery Jul 23, 2025Oct 20, 2025

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.

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.

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

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Paint & Party – Pop Art Popsicle – Cancelled

We’re so excited for this one! We’ll be creating a stylized popsicle on a very cool skinny canvas! This will be so much fun and they’ll look great. Samantha will help you with colors and getting the effect you want. Be fearless and join us! The gallery supplies everything – canvases, paints, brushes, aprons. All you bring is your snack and a beverage if you want. Let’s take a bite out of this piece! $35 per person. Non-refundable.

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