Spruce-up your Home with Art

Soon we will be spending less time outdoors and more time inside. How about some fresh art from The Gift Shop to brighten your home?
This week we will look at the decorative works of Lin Viglione, Martha Millis, and Anita Wood.

Lin Viglione is adept at many art disciplines. She is a sculptor, photographer, 2D and clay artist. Her designs are imaginative and striking.

dimensional plaster wall-art piece by Lin Viglione

clay crackle-glazed vase, and...

three large paper-clay vases by Lin Viglione

Martha Millis works with glass. Her fused glass coasters are just the thing to add sparkle to your table. Coasters come in sets of four.

three different coaster designs from Martha Millis

Anita Wood creates lovely jewelry and paintings.

large, colorful paint and collage wall-art from Anita Wood

Showing now at Anton Art Center: "Artists' Choice" Group Show  September 8 - October 11, 2018. This exhibit features selected works from members of the Lakeside Palette Club of St. Clair Shores (LPC), the Mount Clemens Art Association (MCAA), the Romeo Guild of Art (RGA), and the Warren Tri-County Fine Arts Association, Inc. (WTCFA). Juried by David Korff.

 "Work Aesthetic" September 15 - October 13, 2018.   An exhibition featuring Matt Corbin, Melanie Manos, David Rubello, the Wire-car Auto Workers Association of Detroit (with Chido Johnson), and Elizabeth Youngblood. Curated by the Essay'd projects and friends.

Artist Talk Saturday, October 13, 2-4pm.

Halloween at The Gift Shop through October 13. Grotesque, unique, and very scary decorations from past Zombie Walks are available to purchase for your own Halloween display.

Baubles and beads at The Gift Shop

When you visit The Gift Shop, you will find jewelry of many styles, colors, and designs.
This week we will look at jewelry from Tammy Graham, Barbara Tobin, and Kristine McKenny. Kristine also makes beaded bookmarks and key fobs.

Tammy Graham has jewelry that is distinctive and often very delicate.

bracelets with enamel-work, and beads

lovely beaded necklace, bracelet, and earrings 

another pretty necklace and earrings featuring sterling silver and tiny glass leaves and flowers

Barbara Tobin creates her jewelry using gemstones and precious metals. Pictured are three of her beautiful necklaces.

Kristine McKenny has brought us creative, and unique bookmarks and key fobs.

bookmarks and key bobs

purse fobs and very clever blue jean bracelets

Come in soon to see these treasures and more here at The Gift Shop!

Showing now at Anton Art Center: "Artists' Choice" Group Show  September 8 - October 11, 2018. This exhibit features selected works from members of the Lakeside Palette Club of St. Clair Shores (LPC), the Mount Clemens Art Association (MCAA), the Romeo Guild of Art (RGA), and the Warren Tri-County Fine Arts Association, Inc. (WTCFA). Juried by David Korff.

 "Work Aesthetic" September 15 - October 13, 2018.   An exhibition featuring Matt Corbin, Melanie Manos, David Rubello, the Wire-car Auto Workers Association of Detroit (with Chido Johnson), and Elizabeth Youngblood. Curated by the Essay'd projects and friends.

Artist Talk & Wire-car Display Saturday, October 13, 2-4pm

Halloween at The Gift Shop through October 13. Grotesque, unique, and very scary decorations from past Zombie Walks are available for your own Halloween display.

Pottery at The Gift Shop

Pottery has always been a big part of the art here at The Gift Shop.
This week we will look at the pottery from Robert Gilchrist, Deanna Clyne, Julie Matuzak, and Rosita Gendernalik.

Robert Gilchrist has been a proficient potter for many years. His work can be functional, innovative, and organic. His choice of glazes is especially interesting.

Deanna Clyne is a potter and a pottery teacher here at Anton Art Center. Her classes are very popular, and her own pottery is functional and pleasing.

Julie Matuzak is very imaginative in her choices of form, design, and glaze.

Rosita Gendernalic has perfected a hand building technique called "petal-built". The process uses individual pieces of clay put together piece by piece to form the vessel. The final effect is stunning.

Showing now at Anton Art Center: "Artists' Choice" Group Show  September 8 - October 11, 2018. 

This exhibit features selected works from members of the Lakeside Palette Club of St. Clair Shores (LPC), the Mount Clemens Art Association (MCAA), the Romeo Guild of Art (RGA), and the Warren Tri-County Fine Arts Association, Inc. (WTCFA). Juried by David Korff.

Coming Soon to Anton Art Center: "Work Aesthetic" September 15 - October 13, 2018  Opening Reception Saturday, September 13, 2-4pm

An exhibition featuring Matt Corbin, Melanie Manos, David Rubello, the Wire-car Auto Workers Association of Detroit (with Chido Johnson), and Elizabeth Youngblood. Curated by the Essay'd projects and friends.
Artist Talk & Wire-car Display Saturday, October 13, 2-4pm

Halloween at The Gift Shop

Halloween has arrived at The Gift Shop, and it is SCARY!

We have display pieces from previous years' "Zombie Walks" that you can add to your own creepy Halloween decorations!

 woman's severed torso. 

 Wolfman

glow-in-the-dark screaming man

glow-in-the-dark skull

screaming man

lighted gravestone

ghoul lantern and talking skull

gargoyle and mummy hand

"evil" lab specimen

"alien" lab specimen

"aliens" lab specimens

severed limbs

YIKES! That is SCARY!

There is only one of each...when they're gone, they're gone.
Come in soon. The Gift Shop closes on October 14 to get ready for Holiday Market.

Get into Fashion at The Gift Shop

Here at The Gift Shop we have art, and unique gifts of all kinds. That includes personal fashion from apparel to accessories.
This week we will look at the stylish work of  Michael Daitch, Cindy VanHaaren, and Rosie Kiley.

Michael Daitch is a weaver of fine fabrics. We have his soft and silky scarves here at The Gift Shop.

Each scarf is about 6' long. They are light and colorful, suitable for any time of year.

Cindy VanHaaren paints on silk. Her scarves are bright, unique, and very striking.

"Skyline of Detroit" scarf

"U of M" scarf

Rosie Kiley sews purses. They are not too big, and not too small, they are just right! Adjustable straps, extra pockets inside, and charming details throughout, make these purses so very appealing.

Coming Soon to Anton Art Center: "Artists' Choice" Group Show  September 8 - October 11, 2018. Opening Reception & Awards Saturday, September 8, 1-3pm, refreshments provided by exhibiting groups.

This exhibit will feature selected works from members of the Lakeside Palette Club of St. Clair Shores (LPC), the Mount Clemens Art Association (MCAA), the Romeo Guild of Art (RGA), and the Warren Tri-County Fine Arts Association, Inc. (WTCFA). Juried by David Korff.

"Work Aesthetic" September 15 - October 13, 2018  Opening Reception Saturday, September 13, 2-4pm
An exhibition featuring Matt Corbin, Melanie Manos, David Rubello, the Wire-car Auto Workers Association of Detroit (with Chido Johnson), and Elizabeth Youngblood. Curated by the Essay'd projects and friends.
Artist Talk & Wire-car Display Saturday, October 13, 2-4pm