Grovewood Receives Sculpture featured at The US Botanic Garden
Grovewood Gallery was honored to receive an outdoor sculpture featured at The U.S. Botanic Garden in Washington, D.C., one of the oldest botanic gardens in North America. The 15 ft steel sculpture, entitled Dahlia, was on display in the National Garden from May 26th – October 9th in an exhibit celebrating the importance of public gardens across America. Dahlia was created by local Waynesville artist Grace Cathey, who is represented by Grovewood Gallery and has several sculptures included in the North Carolina Arboretum’s permanent art collection. Dahlia is currently on display in the Grovewood Gardens.
Master Woodworker Eddie Hamrick to Demo at Grovewood Gallery
Master woodworker, Eddie Hamrick, will be at Grovewood Gallery Saturday, December 15th from 11am – 4pm for a meet and greet and nutcracker woodcarving demonstration. Eddie, a Newton native, has carved out a reputation as remarkable as his works. He has been named one of the top 100 artists in the nation by the Southern Highland Arts and Crafts Guild and has earned the title of Guild Master Craftsman from The Society of Woodworkers. Eddie has made musical instruments for over 40 country music stars including Willie Nelson, Charlie Daniels and Bill Monroe. He has also been featured on 36 PBS specials and served as a technical advisor in 2 movies; “Wildflower” directed by Diane Keaton and the Hallmark Hall of Fame’s “Saint Maybe,” starring Blythe Danner. A few places Eddie’s work can be found are the Smithsonian, the White House, and in the trophy cases of sports heroes John Elway, Jay Haas and Bob Costas.
Eddie’s nutcrackers are heirloom quality, sure to be passed down to future generations. A limited edition of 6 nutcrackers will be for sale and order. Grovewood welcomes collectors, casual shoppers, and children of all ages to take part in this very special event.
New Exhibit in Grovewood’s Spotlight Gallery
Beginning November 16th, Grovewood will be featuring the work of two award-winning, plein-air painters: Linda Ledet from Fairhope, Alabama and Melanie Morris from Birmingham, Alabama. This exhibit will run through April in Grovewood’s recently opened Spotlight Gallery. Check back next month to view Linda and Melanie’s body of work online.
Paintings by Linda Ledet (left) and Melanie Morris (right)
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