Wearable Art Show Opens in the Heritage Gallery
Coming off of a successful fall Festival weekend on the grounds of Tryon Arts and Crafts School, a new exhibit is on display presently in the gallery. Artists have contributed their best efforts in the area of body adornments in the form of art wearable, jewelry, and other personal accessories that enhance one’s image.
The show opened on Friday, October 18th with an artists’ reception and will continue until November 16. The entries include handcrafted jewelry pieces some of which were made by students in the jewelry classes at the school and some are instructor’s work. Many fiber artists have also entered their current pieces including Julie McIntyre, Diana Jackson and Christine Mariotti who are on staff. Julie is a dually talented artist with works of metal fabricating and felted pieces on display. The weaving group has contributed many colorful woven scarves and shawls. Pieces on display are one of a kind and affordably priced, perfect for gift giving.
Diana Gurri’s vintage 1967 dress design is a special display. The dress shows her work from the period when she studied at FIT in New York City and had a prize winning design exhibited in the school’s display window. The black and white mini dress will bring back memories of GoGo boots and berets of the time. Along with the dress is a drawing executed during her illustration class.
A special event occurring during the course of the exhibit is a presentation by Nornny Gallo and Christine Mariotti. The event is entitled “How to Look Young At Any Age,” and will take place at 2:00 pm on Saturday, October 26 in the gallery. Nornny is a hair stylist and beautician with a particular flair for making her clients update themselves with color, hair styling , make-up and accessories. She will share her secrets with others at the presentation. Christine Mariotti, scarf painting artist , will help with scarf tying techniques. Door prizes will be awarded to attendees along with an English tea. For reservations to the event please call the school at 828-859-8382. There is a small charge at the door for the event.
The wearable art show will be open for the afternoon as well as the gift shop. The normal hours of the school at 9 to 5 Monday through Friday and 9 to 1 on Saturday, but later on October 26th.
Tryon Arts and Crafts School is a non-profit crafts organization located at 373 Harmon Field Road in Tryon, NC and exists to provide creative opportunities for everyone!
Tryon Arts and Crafts School is a non-profit organization that exists to provide creative opportunities for everyone through education, instruction and expression of heritage and contemporary arts and crafts in a friendly, stimulating and enriching environment.
For more information about our organization, please contact the office at (828) 859.8323 or visit our website, www.TryonArtsandCrafts.org.