Are you one of those potters who has glaze anxiety?
In this workshop, participants will learn about the fundamentals of glaze components and focus on applying glazes using dipping techniques. Other glaze applications will also be shown. This workshop is for potters of any level. Please bring 3-4 bisque fired pieces made with cone 5/6 clay which have been waxed prior to the workshop. $35 per session. Non-refundable.
Please note: this is a. new date for this event! It was originally scheduled for Sept. 18. We have just two open spots, so call today if you’re interested!
Paint & Party is a great way to open up your creative side – with a little help from your friends! Ginny will take you through this fun Dune Fence design. Bring your best pals, or come on your own and make new friends! BYO snacks & beverage. Gallery provides everything else: paint, brushes, canvas, aprons, and instruction. Let’s Paint & Party. $35 per person. Nonrefundable.
Mary Welch Austin named Spotlight Artist at Sunset River Gallery Sept. 16 – Nov. 2
Glow II by Mary Welch Austin, oil, 9×12 (detail)
Mary Welch Austin has been named Spotlight Artist at Sunset River Gallery in Calabash, NC from Sept. 16 through Nov. 2. Austin is known for her keen sense of harmony and balance in her landscapes and seascapes. Working primarily in oil, she suggests the magic of light and texture along with the compositional dance of positive and negative spaces in nature.
Austin’s award-winning paintings showcase the variety of coastal and inland scenes characteristic of the Carolina low country region. Private collectors and designers are discovering the majesty of Austin’s land and waterscapes; her large works take centerstage in homes throughout the region.
The artist is originally from High Point, NC and attended Salem College, the University of Georgia and earned a BFA degree in Art from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. After a career as a fabric designer developing significant skills in color, composition and perspective, she now enjoys focusing exclusively on her painting.
Gallery director Samantha Spalti said, “Mary’s work is outstanding. From her vision to her brushstrokes to her treatment of light . . . she’s the sort of artist who artists love.”
Featured painting: Into the Light, oil by Mary Welch Austin, 24×48.
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.
The gallery’s carefully curated selection of investment-grade 20th century fine art is 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).
Retired attorney Otis Lee is the author of three books, the latest being “I Was Born in the Forest,” which encapsulates the freedom struggle of Africans brought to the Americas in slave ships from Congo, Angola, and other parts of Central Africa. Many defied the odds by escaping and establishing Afrocentric communities in the mountains of Brazil. This is the story of Palmeres, one of those communities and its mesmerizing leader, Zumbi. Join us as Otis Lee brings their story alive. As always, this is a free event, with coffee, tea, and breakfast treats being served. Seating is limited, so please call ahead to hold your spot.
Join us for this month’s Coffee With the Authors presentation with the always popular Lenny Di Gregorio as he talks about his latest, “Lost & Found in Manhattan.” Get ready for a thrilling ride that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. Imagine being alone in a dark, empty building late at night when suddenly a stranger appears…. We know Lenny won’t be giving out any spoilers, but it promises to be a great talk and book signing. Coffee, tea, and breakfast treats will be served. As always, this is a free event, but seating is limited so please call ahead to let us know you’ll be there! 910.575.5999.
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 may have seen performing at local restaurants here in Brunswick County. 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. on the third Thursday of each 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.
This year the gallery’s 10th Annual Holiday Art Market will take place Friday, Nov. 8 – Sunday, Nov. 10. We’re excited! Your favorite gallery artists (many expected to be on hand during the Art Market) are being featured to include Holiday pottery, jewelry, oil paintings, acrylics, watercolors, home decor items, photography, sculpture, carved and turned wood, wearable art, fiber art, hand made furniture and more! Our eight-foot Christmas tree will be filled with artisan-made ornaments, plus there will be gift certificate drawings, holiday treats, wine and hot mulled cider. As always, this will be three days of shopping fun! See you then! More details will be added shortly. Daily updates on Facebook.
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 of each month. 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.
Paint & Party is a great way to open up your creative side – with a little help from your friends! Ginny will take you through this fun Dune Fence design. Bring your best pals, or come on your own and make new friends! BYO snacks & beverage. Gallery provides everything else: paint, brushes, canvas, aprons, and instruction. Let’s Paint & Party. $35 per person. Nonrefundable.
Paint & Party is a fun time where you can uncork your creativity and your favorite beverage in a friendly atmosphere with no pressure to stay inside the lines. No experience necessary! For this unique Paint & Party class, Samantha will take you through creating a stylized mermaid on paper and then pasting it on canvas. Using just water and paint, you’ll splatter, drip, sponge and more to get just the texture and design you want. As always, bring your best pals or fly solo and make new friends. Paint, paper, canvases, brushes, aprons, and tools are supplied for you. All you need to bring is your enthusiasm and imagination, plus any snacks and beverage you may want. $35 per person. Non-refundable.
