14th Annual Studio Tour Artists' Reception

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It was the best ever . . .

. . . and though we say that every year,
this year it really was!






The crowd gathered early in anticipation of what
some call the "event of the season."

As always the food was great but this year
it looked especially great, too.
Just one more art work created by
artist-caterer Gretchen Niver.

The guests nibbled and chatted and then took
a serious turn around the gallery to view
some fantastic art.

Martha Danek's Luna Gourd

The glass behind Tuesday's piece reflects the room full of art lovers..

Tuesday Fletcher's Plant

Katherine Ladd's painting

Stacye Leanza's graphic painting

Siglinda Scarpa's grape leaf covered cooker

Student Art Exhibit

The Student Art Exhibit was excellent this year too,
as always, with many works on display
by students of all ages from
Chatham County Schools.

And the winners are . . .

And now, what you've all been waiting for . . .

The winners of the drawing prizes are selected and
announced by Gretchen Niver the younger,
Maggie Zwilling, Tour Director and
Guild President Shannon Bueker.

Two happy winners are left, Cindy Edwards,
winner of the painting donated by Shannon Bueker
with frame from Keepsakes Frames,
and right Efrain Rameriez, winner of
the hand hooked rug donated by Karen Tiede.

Young Gretchen smiles between the winners.

Not shown Jeff MacFall, winner of this sculpture
donated by Forrest Greenslade.

The ubiquitous Milburn Gibbs,
the Chatham News & Record's finest,
stands close so as to not miss a bit
of the excitement.

And the winners of the Peoples' Choice Awards:

Best of Show: Kathleen Jardine (left)
Second place: Steve Cote (not shown)
Third Place: Gretchen Niver (right)

Best of Show: painting by Kathleen Jardine

Second Place: sculpture by Steve Cote

Third Place: Fused glass by Gretchen Niver

Gretchen's model for her prize-winning piece
was her niece Gretchen "Junior."

Art & Life.