http://chelsea-gallery.com/blog Regional Art - Chelsea, MI Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:26:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en To the Community of Chelsea and our Valued Art Patrons: We have pursued many angles that would enable us to continue to keep the Chelsea Gallery a viable and vibrant business. It is with deep regret and misfortune that we are informing you that the Gallery will be closing on December ... http://chelsea-gallery.com/blog/453/chelsea-gallery-closing-december-31st/ 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 ... http://chelsea-gallery.com/blog/445/dec-12-artist-in-residence-charlie-patricolo/ 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 ... http://chelsea-gallery.com/blog/434/new-for-the-holidays/ Chelsea Gallery will continue to feature native Chelsea Artist Jan Dorer through the end of the year. Her opening reception, "Celebrate", held November 14th, was well attended and a lot of fun. Jan is an extraordinarily talented acrylic painter who has been perfecting her art for over four decades. She ... http://chelsea-gallery.com/blog/410/featured-artist-jan-dorer/ 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 ... http://chelsea-gallery.com/blog/427/marlene-dusbiber-wood-carving/ John Knapp has always loved working with wood and has returned to this passion since retiring from Chrysler Provings Grounds in 1996. He especially likes to finish pieces in their natural colors rather than staining. He uses jatoba, wenge, red heart, bubinga, zebra, lacewood, birdseye maple, curly maple ... http://chelsea-gallery.com/blog/425/john-knapp-wooden-hand-mirrors/ Chelsea Gallery is hosting very special event, “Celebrate”, an Opening Reception featuring native Chelsea Artist Jan Dorer. Jan is an extraordinarily talented acrylic painter who has been perfecting her art for over four decades.  She paints on paper and occasionally includes collage for special textured effects. Her current work is ... http://chelsea-gallery.com/blog/344/celebrate-opening-reception-november-14th/ Has your wife been longing for something new to hang over the fireplace? Has your mom mentioned seeing  something special at the Chelsea Gallery? Does your dear friend love art but you still don't know what to get her for the Holidays? Art is personal, and best selected by the person ... http://chelsea-gallery.com/blog/415/give-art-for-the-holidays-gift-certificates/ Stop by and join us in a cup of Roos Roast. Together, our La Victoria Arduino lever-action Espresso Machine and 'Roos Roast Free Trade Organic Free Speech Coffee' produce an unforgettable cup of artisan coffee. Roos Roast blends are created from single-origin coffees, which are organically grown and harvested, then roasted ... http://chelsea-gallery.com/blog/137/roos-roast-organic-coffee/ Thursday night's reception at the Gallery was fantastic! Attendees bought VIP tickets for the 'Sounds and Sights' fundraiser that started at the Chelsea  Gallery and was catered by The Common Grill restaurant. Timothy Tyree was the artist in residence and painted with enamel spray paint in the Gallery Using ... http://chelsea-gallery.com/blog/353/353/