Walk down the garden path...

Murphy and Mabel have already enjoyed the art at Linda's studio

...to Linda's studio. It reveals just a bit of her artistic talent.  Come take a short walk to see the beautiful art inside, and all around, Linda Anderson's studio.  

ArtBrake! is this weekend (yea!) at Bluebird Farm Studio, 360 Frosty Meadow Drive, 27312.

Hang on to your jaw!

Prepare to be amazed by Carol Kroll's handcrafted sculptures.

"Ancient Cultures" by Carol Kroll

Just when you think one of these is darned impressive, you take a closer look.

"Dreamtime" by Carol Kroll

The details are astounding. Carol's sense of design and her mastery of her materials... 

"Demeter" by Carol Kroll

combine to make these unique pieces 'new' every time one looks at them.

"Marshland" Lamp by Carol Kroll

These beautiful pieces and more of Carol's and 11 other artists' will be on sale at ArtBrake! this weekend from 10am to 5pm both days. For map and info, click here.  

The devil's in the details and so is Chuck!

End-grain cutting board by Chuck Minchew

Don't let Chuck's meticulously designed end-grain* cutting boards fool you; he'll tell you he is NOT a detail guy.  But, in spite of himself, he's managed to get hooked on putting together geometric designs with drop-dead gorgeous woods.

Chuck at the workbench

Chuck cuts the blocks out of a variety of woods, some local - elm, walnut, oak, cherry, maple, and beech.  Made up of different sized blocks, the designs take advantage of the beauty of the wood grain.

End-grain cutting board by Chuck Minchew

Use them for cutting, for serving or just for display.

End-grain cutting board by Chuck Minchew

They are finished with food-safe mineral oil and beeswax, have feet on the underneath and can be wired for hanging.

End-grain cutting board by Chuck Minchew

* End-Grain refers to the grain of the wood one sees at the end of a board (where you can see the evidence of rings). This is as opposed to the 'regular' (face) grain that one normally sees in cutting boards.
Come by and see all of the ArtBrake! artists on June 10 and 11.  You'll be rewarded!

Louise Hobbs: Spreading her wings

After 25 years helping others to find their creative voice...

Louise Hobbs 2017

Louise has retired.  Now she is having fun making her own art and exercising the creative voice she's cultivated for years.  

Louise Hobbs 2017

Her sculptural pottery can seem not-of-this-era. But it is as contemporary as it is expressive.

Louise Hobbs 2017

She enjoys figural work and also calls on historical forms for her inspiration.

Louise Hobbs 2017

Come see Louise, along with the other eleven ArtBrake! artists on June 10 and 11 in a beautiful indoor/outdoor setting. For more info...

Jeff Clark: Letting the (wood) chips fall where they may

Jeff at his lathe (see what I mean about the chips?)

Jeff Clark turns a little bit of everything. Lamps, bowls...

Lamp by Jeff Clark

Spalted Maple Bowl by Jeff Clark

beautiful kitchen tools...

Serving pieces by Jeff Clark

and gifts (for you or someone else).

Bottle Stoppers by Jeff Clark

Come by ArtBrake! and see what else Jeff has turned out. This year at one location with twelve artists. June 10 and 11.

Dick Seed: He is without catagory

Meet Dick Seed...

in his studio with a friend

This former microbiologist has traded his microscope for knives, woodfiles and paintbrushes.  His irreverent sense of humor and unconventional imagination, as well as his deft hands, have given way to a vast variety of not-too-serious artistic objects. 

The Duckess of Chatham...or maybe one of her offspring

Great for home, office or garden, Dick's creations are sure to entertain.  And some even come with their very own back story. 

See Dick and his (ahem) objets d'art at ArtBrake! on June 10 and 11.  This year there are 12 artists at one indoor/outdoor location: 360 Frosty Meadow Drive in northeast Chatham County (about 7 miles south of Chapel Hill). Click here for more info.

Featured Artist: Darren Powers (aka Johnny Glaze)

Where there's Johnny Glaze, there's danger!

Johnny Glaze (Darren Powers) at work

 There is nothing conventional, and everything smile-inducing, about Darren Powers' creations.

Johnny Glaze creations before firing...

and after firing.

Darren's raku fired ceramics are not to be missed. It's best to see them up close and even better with Darren there to tell you how he does what he does. 

Don't miss seeing him, and eleven other artists, at ArtBrake! 2017. June 10-11 from 10am to 5pm. All at one location: the beautiful studio and grounds of Bluebird Farm. Find more info here.

2017 ArtBrake! - Twelve Artists in One Location

Spalted Maple Bowl by Jeff Clark

2017 ArtBrake! is coming!  We're doing things a little differently this year in hopes that we'll have the weather in our favor.  So this year, ArtBrake! will be June 10 and 11.

We are also going to make it easy on those who want to see all of our artists but have a hard time getting to every stop.  This year we will all be at Linda Anderson's beautiful Bluebird Farm Studio.  Twelve artists (including Jeff and Jon Clark - new this year) will be in one location.

So start thinking about all the places and people in your life that need art.  There will be wood, jewelry, paintings, mobiles, garden art, sculpture, folk art, pottery...there will be a lot!

Looking forward to seeing your there!