The Mayor Came to the Grand Opening!

We had a great turn out for our Grand Opening event and the Mayor of Homewood came to support us!

Here we have a photo of member Sharon Lorch and Mayor Richard Hofeld.

Member Barb Heine stands in front of her watercolor painting.

Member Richard Brennan displays his newest stained glass creation.

Member Sallie Pasquinelli did a great job hanging our gallery.  She stands before her beautiful jacket, a piece made from hand-sewn paper!

New Art Work by Barb Heine

We would like to take this moment to highlight the new art work of one of our members. Barb Heine is a potter and a painter of watercolors.  She has a new project she has been working on for the up coming Open House.  Barb is painting original watercolors and placing them inside vintage jewelry, trinket and music boxes.  She finds these boxes at local antique shops and estate sales, she refurbishes them and creates a new work of art.

 This one is titled "Red Hot Chili Peppers"

"Crocus First Light"

The inside contains a velvet lined space for jewelry or trinkets and some have mirrors.

"Ski Slope in the Pines."

Some of the them contain Music Boxes.

Barb states, " I love painting watercolors and I love vintage things.  I am a great collector of antiques and when I see these boxes they speak to me!  Each one deserves a special little painting all its' own, no two boxes are alike.  I hope our patrons come to our Grand Opening and appreciate all the hard work we've done in our new space."

                                                              Artist: Barb Heine

The Grand Opening/Open House that Barb mentioned is On April 29-30th.  Friday night from 5-8 pm and Saturday from 10 am to 3 pm, the public is welcome.  Location: 1957 Ridge Road, Homewood IL

New art work by member Joyce Riley

I would like to take this moment and introduce myself.  I am Barbara Heine, one of the members of the Village Artists.  I have been asked to be a guest blogger for the group.  Here I am in a photo with my daughter, Becky.

I would like to use my time to talk about some new work by one of our members.

Joyce Riley is a potter and her business name is Ceramic JAR.  Joyce is what we like to call our "lead potter" because other Village Artists members look to her for guidance.  Joyce mixing the glazes for the potters and we look to her for leadership as we fire the kiln.  The potters and all the members appreciate her input.

Joyce has been trying some new techniques by fusing glass to the inside of her pottery. It makes for a lovely effect. She makes wonderful bowls, platters and small vessels for oil.

  Her work is lovely and speaks for itself! You can contact Joyce by calling the Village Artists.
You will find the number under the About Us tab.
I will be showcasing other members in future blogs.
Sincerely,
Barb