What could be better than chocolate and art! Plus if you walk to all 12 venues you won't feel bad about sampling all the chocolate treats that each venue will be whipping up.
Our featured artist will be Amy Mahaffey of AmyKatt beaded jewelry designs. Amy is always coming up with new ideas and color combinations. Her work is unique and affordable, just right for your special Valentine! First Friday Artwak is from 5-8pm plus Amy will be at the gallery on Saturday from 10-3. See you there!
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New creatures have arrived fresh from the lab of wacky creator and scientist wanna-be, Dave Rowswell, is his menagerie of genetically engineered creatures. Stop by Blue Door and meet these cutting edge animals! Dave will gladly tell you each ones origin story. The gallery is open most weekends or by chance or appointment.
November has definitely turned to Sweater Weather and Tumbleweeds has ponchos and shawls to keep you cozy! Kim also makes felted baskets, vases, coasters and trivets to warm up you home. There's a great selection to for you to choose from and of course, the gift giving season is right around the corner! Kim's work will be in the gallery all of November and is our featured artist for the Holiday Hurrah at the Hynds building on Saturday Nov 30th and Sunday Dec, 1st. Blue Door Arts also has a large selection of Rawhide Studio earrings and bolos... also wonderful for gift giving. Georgia is busy working on large pieces for her upcoming CowgirlUp! show in Wickenberg AZ in the Spring but she also has some miniature landscapes for sale in the studio right now. Blue Door Arts is open most weekends and other times by chance or appointment. If you stop by and we aren't in, feel free to call Georgia and if we are available we would love to meet you at the studio! Georgia can be reached at 229-546-5183. it's been a HOT summer but now I'm loving what I like to call... sweater weather. A nip in the air and I'm ready to put on my fabulous handknit poncho made by my friend Kim. Pair that with a hot cup of tea in Michael's mug and I'm ready for Fall! Surrounding myself with handmade pieces always brings me pleasure. I know they were made with skill and love.
Join myself and the artists for the October 4th Cheyenne Artwalk reception and you too can experience the WARMTH! School is in and summer is headed out. So are Kim Shaver's Wyoming Willow baskets! This is the last weekend for Kim's work at our gallery. Her baskets make wonderful gifts for weddings, anniversaries, birthdays and some for your house too! Oh, it's not to early to shop for Christmas and Chanukah gifts! Realtors, wouldn't these make memorable new homeowners Gifts. Hope to see you soon.
The gallery will be open this Saturday Aug 31st from 10 till 5 and Sunday Sept 1st from Noon till 4. Blue Door Arts 1608 Capitol Ave across from the Paramount Cafe in the heart of downtown Cheyenne. Willow weaving has taken root in the gallery. Today artist, basket maker and just plain fun person, Kim Shaver brought in so many wonderful pieces! If your in Cheyenne this Friday, July 5th from 5-8pm stop in and watch Kim weave her willow magic. She sustainably harvests her willow from her parents ranch in Centennial WY, population.... not many! Yes, it's small but it's also the gateway to the majestic Snowy Range Mountains. Worth the trip up the mountain in the summer. Kim lives in Laramie WY, home to the University of Wyoming, the only 4 year college in the state. Wyoming is full of wide open spaces that inspire creatives and entrepreneurs. Come meet one this Friday. Connie Norman and Do Palma are accomplished artists who have been at their practice for many years. Do's work primarily centers on social justice issues with topics ranging from migration, women's rights and gun violence. Connie's work takes a lighter but still thought provoking turn with bright colors and patterns overlaid with text. Connie and Do will both be present at the Artwalk to talk with tour goers about what they do and why.
PLUS!! Noam's Table will be providing authentic Mediterranean cuisine in front of Blue Door Arts. Come hungry and enjoy hummus, falafel, gyro and more! Head to Noam's website to see a full menu and pricing. Then there is the music! Enjoy the sweet sounds of Kevin & Mandy, Mandolin, banjo and guitar, these two are Cheyenne favorites. Connie Norman and Do Palma, two of my favorite Cheyenne artists, will be exhibiting their work during the May and June First Friday Cheyenne Artwalk! Connie and Do have national reputations and both create fine and thoughtful work. Connie is a ceramist and Do is a textile artist. May will be the featured month for the Hynds building artists so stay tuned for more information on all the special goings on!
Denise Hawkins' opening statement on her website says it all, "Capturing and expressing beauty in everyday settings throughout Wyoming and the Mountain West region." Rusty trucks, abandoned houses and intimate images of animals are just a few of the rich images that make up her portfolio. Blue Door Arts is proud to be exhibiting Denise's work during the months of February and March. She will be on hand at both of the Artwalks to talk about her creative process and what captures her eye. February's Artwalk is also the Chocolate Walk!
Each venue will have a yummy treat featuring CHOCOLATE! Happy New Years to all our Cheyenne Artwalk friends and more! To ring in the New Year Blue Doors Arts is having an ART-RAGE-OUS ART SALE! The gallery is full of work by Win Ratz, and Dave and Georgia Rowswell. Discounts from 20% to 50% AND a few Freebies! Start or enhance your original art collection during this event!!
The show opens tonight for the artwalk from 5-8pm. The gallery will be open Saturday, January 6th from 10-3 and Sunday, January 7th from Noon till 3:00pm. Other hours for the month of January are by chance or appointment. Bonus- All the proceeds from Win’s art sales will be donated to the Highland Presbyterian's Lenten Fund, helping local people struggling with financial problems for basic needs |
AuthorGeorgia Rowswell is a fiber and mixed media artist and part of the Blue Door Arts duo. Archives
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