Art for everyone
Find traditional and not-so-traditional pieces at event
BY RAGAN ROBINSON
Record Staff Writer


TAYLORSVILLE -- A 30-minute drive from Hickory puts you in wonderland this weekend.
Saturday’s Art in the Shop fills a wildflower-dotted, rock-sculpted meadow with whimsical metal statues, natural knotty woodcarvings, peculiar pottery, atypical trinkets and a long list of other traditional and nontraditional art pieces.

Richard and Barbara Sinclair host the event near their Taylorsville home - and in front of featured artist Richard Sinclair’s workshop. It is his toy box, where he stores the rusty bicycles, fan blades and other bits of metal he transforms into quirky outsider art - pieces like the bigger-than-life fish he envisioned when he found a buggy seat spring that looked like a bass’ big mouth or the “Hot Rocker” with a radiator chest and horseshoe feet.  His work sells for between $25 and $2,600.
Organizers say you don’t have to spend a fortune at Saturday’s show - unless you just want to.


WANT TO GO?
What: Art in the Shop
When: 2011 Oct 1st Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: 274 Bobby Godfrey Lane, Taylorsville
Why go: Live music on the Shop Stage, an eclectic mix of Artists and artwork, demonstrations, Belly dancing,  great food, kids fun, and handicap parking
DRIVING DIRECTIONS:
From Hickory, go north on N.C. 127 toward Bethlehem
• Go through stoplights in Bethlehem, one at Lowes Foods and one at Bojangles
• Turn RIGHT onto Devils Track Road
• Turn LEFT onto Blankenship Road
• Turn RIGHT onto Bobby Godfrey Lane
• Follow signs
WHO'S COMING
Richard Sinclair Metal and stone sculpture

Magpies Treasures, Mary Alexander, Magpie's Treasures, eclectic creations from the nest

By His Grace Pottery Lynn King of Hickory NC Various handmade pottery

Terry King, metal sculpture

Outlaw Pottery Studio, School & Gallery Raku firing, works include a wide variety of pottery styles-from whimsical to contemporary to functional and everything in between.

Beth Eldridge Hand built and wheel thrown pottery, along with framed tiles and collages

Jeramie Jones Newton NC Spray Can Art

Harriett Owen collage paintings and mixed metal jewelry

Meredith Janssen paintings, photography, beaded and handmade jewelry

PL Rhodes jewelry and sculpture

Marianne Conner various handmade crafts

Andy and Hildy Atkin paintings and handcrafted jewelry

Darrell Pope and Tyrone Powell handmade jewelry using polymer clay, gemstones, crystal wire and other mediums

Marcus Miller Handmade soapstone sculptures, bowls and utilitarian items

Patti Fenick Folk Art Paintings

Ellen Ball The evolution of inspired one of a kind Handcrafted jewelry

Phill and Venus Bowman Taylorsville NC Wood Sculptures and Rock Sculpture insights

Varian Swieter Photography and Ceramic Artist Varian is the creator of ‘Get A Grip Stoneware ™’ a fun, unique approach to drinking vessels and bowls.

Carolyn Dehart Pocketbooks, bottlecap art, aprons and more

Madame Pamela with Tarot card readings and belly dancing demonstrations

Freedom Farms  Various handmade crafted soaps

Daniel Rocco and Anita Sigmon, pottery jugs, utilitarian pieces, vases, jewelry

Carla Brandel and Cindy Roberts, wheel thrown and hand built pottery

"Barefoot" Jerry, Creations in wood
Richard's work can be seen at The Shop by appointment.
Please e-mail
Art in the Shop
or call 828 632 0106 for an appointment
and driving instructions
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