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Dec. 12 – Artist in Residence, Charlie Patricolo

Admin — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:41:21 +0000

On Saturday evening, December 12th, from 6 to 9 pm fiber artist Charlie Patricolo with be available to discuss and demonstrate her textile soft sculpture techniques. During the evening there will be a drawing for a freebie, plus plenty of hot chocolate and other treats will be on hand.

Charlie creates delightful soft sculpture figures, including holiday-themed flying angels, elves, santas and other intriguing characters. Each has a personality of its own. Join us as Charlie shows us how she uses fabric and other fibers to bring her characters to life.

New for the Holidays

Admin — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:42:59 +0000

Chelsea Gallery’s artists have been delivering special pieces just for the holidays. New original art includes charming and ever-popular handmade pins by Gini Robison, hand dyed silk scarves by Lenore Orlowska-Warren, and fiber Santas, elves and flying angels by Charlie Patricolo. Other items to consider for your guest list are wooden hand mirrors by John Knapp, holiday folk-art sculptures by Marlene Dusbiber and any of the jewelry, pottery, glass and metal sculptures on hand. Each piece carried by the Chelsea Gallery is an original work of art, with prices starting at under $10.

Marlene Dusbiber, Wood Carving

Admin — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:26:05 +0000

Marlene Dusbiber has been a professional carver since 1985. At first creating folk art ornaments for friends, she gradually moved to selling at local craft shows, and later was featured in Country Home magazine’s December 1997 issue. Since then, she and her husband, John, have worked together full-time to expand their line to include a large variety of items.

The pieces are hand carved, painted and aged with Marlene’s unique use of wire as their trademark. Their carvings can be found at numerous galleries and fine shops around the United States.

Susan Pickering Rothamel, Assemblage

Admin — Mon, 04 May 2009 00:38:40 +0000

Susan Pickering Rothamel is a highly creative artist who makes original cards, clocks, check book covers and tables. She uses a variety of materials for her collage and assemblage creations.

Bill Darwin II, Stained Glass

Admin — Sat, 02 May 2009 16:41:33 +0000

Bill Darwin II was born in Germany and grew up in Ann Arbor, where he learned the fine art of stained glass beginning in 1973 from his grandfather, the late Roy Darwin. He also credits his uncle LeRoy Darwin of Grass Lake with his start and continued influence. Darwin’s work, created in his studio near Waterloo, Michigan, northwest of Chelsea, can be found all over the world. A passion for excellence is apparent in everything he does, from his art to restoring antique slot machines to semi-professional croquet. Bill’s love is Tiffany lampshades and he enjoys a reputation as one of today’s finest stained glass artisans.

Carol Stygles, Fiber and Mixed Media

Admin — Sat, 02 May 2009 15:50:07 +0000

Carol Stygles started as a weaver and textile artist who found the optimal way to show her precious bits of fabrics by creating beautiful, exotic dolls. She fell in love with the forms as a way to use and show her extensive collection of textiles. Carol resides in Jackson, Michigan.