Stillwater Gallery Presents: An Artist’s Collection, Tom Gilfillan’s Personal Ceramic Collection

 

Tom Gilfillan, artist and owner of Whitefish Pottery,

has acquired a wonderful collection of ceramic art

through his years of interaction

with the clay community.

It is on display here for the first time.

None of the pieces here are for sale.

They are however here to enjoy!

 

Stillwater Gallery

is located within Whitefish Pottery

240 Central Ave. Whitefish

406-862-1417

Mon-Sat 10-6 * Sundays 11-5

 

Erin Hawley - October - The Purple Pomegranate

The Purple Pomegranate, a fine craft specialty store, is featuring work by Whitefish artist, Erin Hawley during the month of October. Erin is a 2012 graduate from the Goldsmithing and Jewelry Arts program at Flathead Valley Community College. She creates one of a kind jewelry that explores the story that stone and silver seem to speak together. Erin says "When building a piece of jewelry, I start with the stone, and then I build a visual story around it.  Some stories are short and sweet, some are universal, and some are very personal.  Everyday experiences become illustrations in a piece of jewelry that can be worn and remembered. Silver and stone can easily turn an ordinary story into an extraordinary one."

Erin has worked in silver for the past 4 years, gaining experience in fabrication, casting, wax carving, and stone setting. She works in sterling silver, 14karat gold, and bases her designs around artisan-cut cabochon stones. Erin uses high quality stones, gems, and metals that embody artisan quality jewelry. She likes to mimic Mother Nature, hiding inspired details where they are sometimes overlooked.  Using negative space and silhouetted images allows her to hide a story in the crevices and curves of her jewelry.  Like the natural world around her, Erin believes jewelry is meant to be explored. "Most of the stories I create in metal and stone are built upon a story I seem to hear most when I am outside, among wide open space and engulfing blue sky.  Nature reminds us over and over again, story after story, in every detail, that we are small too.  We are small, but our story is important."

Meet Erin during Whitefish Gallery Night, Thursday, October 4, 2012 from 6-9 PM. Erin's work will be displayed during the opening and throughout the month of October.

STUMPTOWN ART STUDIO--Dia de los Muertos - October 4 Reception

Dia de los Muertos, translated as "Day of the Dead", is a multi-day festival in Mexico honoring departed ancestors, friends and family. There are journeys to cemeteries to spruce up neglected gravesites, lively marketplaces selling beads, candies in the shapes of skeletons, and family altars lovingly assembled.

Stumptown Art Studio will be decorated in festive Mexican style for an art exhibit that will capture the essence and spirit of Dia de los Muertos. The exhibition features the artwork of high school and junior high school art students from around the Valley.  There will be 3-D drawings to viewed while wearing 3-D glasses, mixed-media altars, paintings, tissue paper picados and sculptures.

(Dia de Muertos, by Diego Rivera 1944)

Mexican culture honors its dead during this traditional holiday every year. Add this to your list of "Hallowed" activities and get your fill of culture along with fun on Thursday, October 4 from 6-9 p.m. during the Whitefish First Thursday Gallery Night. This evening is for the entire family and all ages are encouraged to attend.

Stumptown Art Studio is a non-profit community art center in the heart of Whitefish, Montana. It was founded in 1995 to offer art opportunities for all ages and art interests including: classes, workshops, art camps, art parties, a clay cooperative, pottery painting, glass fusing and mosaic-making in the Ceramics Annex, , art gifts, retail art supplies and exhibits.

Exhibits hosted at Stumptown Art Studio feature guest artists, groiup displays, student works, new works and provide exhibit space for emerging artists. Each month during the Whitefish First Thursday Gallery Night season from May through October, the work of a different artist is on display.

Open hours to view exhibits and take part in the many other art offerings are: Monday-Friday,10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. Please check the web site at http://www.stumptownartstudio.org/ for continued updates.