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.

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!

Linda Anderson: Painting from her heart

One thing about Linda Anderson: she feels every bit of what she paints. It could be the cat she saw in the bookstore in Chapel Hill...

Elmo by Linda Anderson

or a scene from a beach trip.

Man and Dog by Linda Anderson

Her inspiration is varied but includes a healthy dose of nostalgia...

Hatheads by Linda Anderson

And her portraits of pets are a treasure.

Murphy by Linda Anderson

Her paintings are a special treat, so...

(title unknown) by Linda Anderson

What's on the easel at Linda's...

come see Linda at her studio with eleven other artists for ArtBrake! on June 10 and 11. For more info, click here.

 

Jim Bridgman: Highlighting the beauty

Wood bowls and table by Jim Bridgman

It makes one want to take a closer look at everything Jim makes.  From his beautiful tables to his bowls and, ohh, the feather jewelry!

Jim learned how to make fishing lures from his father and uses those techniques on feather jewelry.

Jim finds the beauty in each material and makes it even better.

Carving a cane at his grandfather's homestead in Chatham County

Jim came back to Chatham County and converted his grandfather's home into a studio for himself and his wife, Regina. He has his hands in many creative endeavors from canes to wood to jewelry.
Meet Jim and see his beautiful crafts at ArtBrake! on June 10 and 11 at Bluebird Farm Studio.

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.

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!