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Local Artist Inspired By Historic Mill

March 27, 2024 Tagged With: art gallery, In Print Apr 2024, local artist

view to a mill painting

Local artist Shannon Thomas will be hosting an open house and exhibit of her work, titled “A View to a Mill,” on Saturday and Sunday, April 13-14, from 10 am to 5 pm. Read the Full Story >>

Bridge Gallery Celebrates Local Artist Wayne Skinner

March 27, 2024 Tagged With: art gallery, In Print Apr 2024, The Bridge Gallery, Wayne Skinner

Wayne Skinner painting

The Bridge Gallery presents an exhibit of Wayne Skinner's paintings from April 3 to May 1 2024. Read the Full Story >>

Imaginary Horribles – An Artist’s Perspective

September 28, 2023 Tagged With: art gallery, Barbara Chapman, In Print Oct 2023, The Bridge Gallery

Barbara Chapman - Imaginary Horribles

The Bridge Gallery in Shepherdstown will be hosting a retrospective of 40 years of Barbara Chapman’s paintings starting on October 7 2023. Read the Full Story >>

Artist’s Confluence & Mercantile Makes Space for Art

December 22, 2021 Tagged With: art gallery, The Artist’s Confluence & Mercantile

If you remember the Mellow Moods cafe in Shepherdstown, you’ll know where to find The Artist’s Confluence & Mercantile, a new shop opened just after Thanksgiving by co-owners Roselyn Sanders Mendez and Todd Cotgreave. Mendez is a local artist and Cotgreave ran the former Town Run Tap House, a popular community gathering & performance space. The new shop presents the work of dozens of local artists & artisans on consignment for sale. Read the Full Story >>

Ricco Gallery Legacy Show

November 20, 2021 Tagged With: art gallery

Ricco Art Gallery

Riccardo Accurso — Ricco — had a talent for making the world brighter, in the smile on his face and the sparkle in his jewelry creations. Althought Ricco passed away earlier this year in June, he had been working on a final show, which will be presented at his gallery in Shepherdstown (125 W German Read the Full Story >>

Mason Ellsworth – Art Show & Sale

September 18, 2021 Tagged With: art gallery

Mason Ellsworth - local artist

Artist Mason Ellsworth with family members. Read the Full Story >>

LoCo Potters Show — Sep 11

August 26, 2021 Tagged With: art gallery, Field of Flowers, LoCo Potters, Pottery

LoCo Potters, an informal group of talented local ceramic artists, will be showcasing their works at Fields of Flowers (37879 Allder School Road, Purcellville, VA) on September 11 (Sat) from 10 am to 4 pm. Read the Full Story >>

Particularly Interesting Art

April 16, 2021 Tagged With: art gallery, evolve gallery

John Walsh at his art exhibit in the Evolve gallery Shepherdstown.

Local artist John Walsh reflects on the universe, time, and the human experience within both. Read the Full Story >>

Shepherdstown University Art Students Exhibit

April 10, 2021 Tagged With: art gallery, evolve gallery, Shepherd University, Shepherd University events

Shepherdstown University art students exhibit in downtown gallery. Read the Full Story >>

New Gallery Location for Local Artist Kimo Williams

November 20, 2020 Tagged With: art gallery, Kimo Williams

“KimoPics” Gallery opens on Veterans Day 2020 in a new location, 129 East German St. in Shepherdstown. The exhibit, “Counties of The Potomac River – Series One”, features images by Vietnam Veteran photographer/composer Kimo Williams. The “Counties of The Potomac River” series is inspired by Kimo’s observation of the Potomac and how its banks meld Read the Full Story >>

Over the Mountain Studio Tour Boasts ‘Emerging Artist’ Component

November 5, 2019 Tagged With: art gallery, Over the Mountain Studio Tour

This year, the popular Over the Mountain Studio Tour (OTMST)—the oldest studio tour in West Virginia—will host its 30th Anniversary Tour, landing on Saturday and Sunday, November 9 + 10, from 10am-5pm. The rare occasion allows the public to meet artists throughout Jefferson County, observe their studio spaces, and learn about their processes. Read the Full Story >>

Embracing the Flow

April 3, 2019 Tagged With: art gallery

— Local artist loans prized work to U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka. Stretched out on the red shag carpet of her childhood family room, Kelly Scudieri recalls the record player, being surrounded by art supplies, and sketching with her brother and her dad. This memory produces a wide smile and the recognition that Kelly cannot Read the Full Story >>

Rivers Studio & Gallery Offers Natural Inspiration in Harpers Ferry

April 10, 2017 Tagged With: art gallery, Pottery, Rivers Studio and Gallery, sculpture

For local artist Anne Rule-Thompson, owning a gallery has been a long-time aspiration, and Rivers Studio & Gallery (1346 W. Washington St., Harpers Ferry), opening in April, is hers. Read the Full Story >>

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