Smooth or rough, delicate or strong, subtle or vibrant. In August the Artworks Gallery at 306 Park Row in Chestertown demonstrates how ordinary raw materials can become exquisite pieces of artwork when put in creative, skilled hands.
Chestertown craftsman Rob Glebe is back to curate the August show. Artworks is honored to exhibit his new metal work along with glass art created by Douglas Conner of Millington and Patti and Hegland Glass of Chestertown.
Glebe is an award-winning artist who admits to a love of metal fabrication as well as pottery, bowls, and textures. Originally from Pennsylvania, he began his career as a toolmaker eventually switching careers which led to operating his own yacht service. In his spare time he began making lamps, furniture, and decorative art, and participated in local art shows. Five years ago with a leap of faith he embarked on his career as a metal artist. He sees his opportunities and possibilities with metal as limitless. Metal – who knew?
Douglas Conner is a glass artist from Millington who creates jewelry, seashells, and assorted sea life. While studying flameworked glass at Salem Community College, he worked with several world-renowned artists. “I have a hard time expressing myself through words so I use the medium and my concepts to speak for me and to demonstrate my adventurous nature,” he says. He notes that, while glass is thousands of years old, the medium of glass in fine art has not been fully explored.
David and Patti Hegland create handcrafted contemporary functional and sculptural art glass. Both have studied with internationally-recognized artists in kiln-formed glass. Their work will be featured on the Artworks Studio Tour October 30-31 and November 6-7, at the Arts at Still Pond Station.
The Artworks gallery show opens on First Friday, August 6, with a reception from 5-8 p.m. At 6 p.m. the artists will present an informal talk on their techniques and inspirations.
Regular hours are Wednesday through Friday, 12-3 and Saturday, 9-3. The Artworks gift shop is also featuring a new selection of one-of-a-kind reasonably-priced items made by local artists. Proceeds benefit community art programs for adults and children. For more information on classes, membership, or shows, call 410-778-6300 or visit www.artworkschestertown.org.
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