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2009 Gallery Shows: The Virginia Weston Besse Gallery is open 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. Daily Opening Reception is the first day of the show from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. February 8 - March 4 John Holladay Retrospective Artwork by John Holladay - a Featherstone master teacher - featuring John's watercolors, acrylics, monoprints, cartoons and cards. March 7 - 12 Lauren Petkus - MVRHS Senior Drawing & Painting Show March 14 - 19 Visual Stimulus - Ray Ewing - MVRHS Senior Photography Show March 21-29 Paper & Pottery III - exhibition of MVRHS students of Janice Frame & Scott Campbell April 1 - 16 Watch Out for Wolfgang & Other Tales Artist reception Sunday, April 5 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Come see original children's book illustrations by Island native, Paul Carrick, son of children's book author/illustrator team, Donald and Carol Carrick. Paul has illustrated his mother's books as well as fantasy games. Hot off the press is Paul's first written and llustrated book, Watch Out for Wolfgang, a classic fable re-interpreted with robot characters and illustrated with collage-like sculptures for youth ages 4-8 years. Also featured is art from Wired, a book that explains where electricity comes from and how it gets to your wall socket. April 19 - 29 Palaces of Impermanence - Early Airbrush Work by Jack Greene May 2 -6 Center for Creative Expression May 10 - 27 Photography - Travels & Celebrations May 31 - June 17 Faces & Figures June 21 - July 8 Animals
July 12 - 29 Vineyard Landscapes - Featherstone & Beyond July 31 - August 12 Ann Tanksley Retrospective Opening Reception Sunday, August 2 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. August 16 - 27 Carousel - The Art Before the Horse August 30 - September 9 Max Stern Photography Retrospective September 13 - October 7 Wood Furniture
October 9 - 11 6th Annual Art of Chocolate Festival October 18 - November 18 Far Out Art
November 20 - December 20 7th Annual Holiday Gift Show

Scott Campbell and Virginia Besse examine the fine art of pottery at Featherstone's Virginia Weston Besse Gallery
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Ann Bromberg's weaving of Boston's Zakim Bridge
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Della Hardman was a Featherstone Advisor. She was an art professor at West Virginia State University. She stands in front of her painting in the Virginia Weston Besse Gallery
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Else Membreno arranges flowers for our openings
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