Online Art Exhibit has launched!

The International Online Art Exhibit can now be viewed on our website: www.theartcenter.org

10 of our very own Gift Shop Artists answered the challenge to send a total of 57 pieces their work to the Exhibit. This week we look at still more of their entries. 

"Unknown Adventure through COVID-19" by Patricia Baker

"Gulls in Flight" by Onorio Catenacci

"Barely There" by Winnie Chrzanowski

"Making Money" by Daren Dundee

Segmented vase by Russ Manasse

"Wish" by Patti Pfaendtner

"Gen 7 Sorrow" by Brenda Shackleford 

"Sunrise" by Antoniette Woerner

Anton Art Center and The Gift Shop are temporarily closed, to do our part during the public health crisis. In the meantime, until we can be together again, stay safe, stay healthy, and keep creating!

Showing Now at Anton Art Center Online: 
Online Art Exhibit is now available on our website: www.theartcenter.org  In response to the COVID-19 Pandemic and resulting closure of physical spaces where artists may show their work, the Anton Art Center launched a global call for artists to submit their work for a juried international online exhibit. A total of 1,524 entries were received from 518 artists (youth, teen and adults) across the globe, representing 30 U.S. states and 44 countries.

Coming Soon to Anton Art Center Online:
The Gift Shop will be opening an online store! Stay tuned for details.

Sneak Peek #2

As you know, Anton Art Center has received 1545 domestic and international entries for the "Online Art Exhibit"! In anticipation of the online unveiling on May22, here is "Sneak Peek" #2 of the "Online Art Exhibit" featuring our very own Gift Shop Artists' entries:

"Inspiration" by Patricia Baker

"Sunflowers Following the Sun" by Onorio Catenacci

"Heron in the Mist" by Winnie Chrzanowski

"Spin and Win" by Daren Dundee

Box Elder bowl by Russ Manasse

"Could be Paul" by Patti Pfaendtner

"Swallowed Words" by Brenda Shackleford

"Virtual Tulip" by Mary Van Haaren

 "Blue Flower" by Antonietta Woerner

Once again our talented Gift Shop Artists have stepped up to a challenge, staying creative in these difficult times.

Anton Art Center and The Gift Shop are temporarily closed, to do our part during the public health crisis. In the meantime, until we can be together again, stay safe, stay healthy, and keep creating!

Coming Soon:
"Online Art Exhibit"  We received an impressive 1,524 entries by 518 artists (adult, teen & youth) from 44 countries and 30 U.S. states. Wow! Check-out the "Events" link on our  Anton Art Center website  after May 22 to see all the inspiring artworks.

Sneak Peek at "Online Art Exhibit"

Anton Art Center has received 1545 international entries for the "Online Art Exhibit"!
Our very own Gift Shop Artists stepped up to the challenge, and submitted 57 works of their own into the exhibit.

Here is a "Sneak Peek" of the "Online Art Exhibit" ahead of the public opening in mid May, featuring Gift Shop Artists' entries:

"Lovers #2" by Patrice Baker

"Always Home" by Onorio Catenacci

"Quilt Barn" by Winnie Chrzanowski

"COVID-19 Mask" by Linda Delaney

"After the Reception" by Daren Dundee

"Segmented Vase" by Russ Manasse

"My Son John" by Patti Pfaendtner

"Hope" by Brenda Shackleford

"Wisdom" by Mary Van Haaren

"Spring is Here" by Antonietta Woerner

I think you will agree that our Gift Shop Artists have sent in some stunning artwork!

Anton Art Center and The Gift Shop are temporarily closed through June 1, 2020, to do our part during the public health crisis. In the meantime, until we can be together again, stay safe, stay healthy, and keep creating!

Celebrate Spring!

As we all stay home, it is a pleasure to see Spring in all its glory and promise!

Let's look at how some of our Gift Shop Artists have celebrated Spring.

"Dragonfly" by David Dinsdale

"Hummer" by David Dinsdale

"Male Cardinal" by David Dinsdale

"Swan Family" by Cathy Firmbach

"Dutch Tulip" by Helena Kuttner-Giasson

Dogwood plate by Jan Lindell-Meinhard

"Hare" Motawi Tileworks

Spring acrylic painting by Judy Munro

Fun garden critter card by Patty Woodstock

felted tulip scarf by Skylar Bre'z

"Laughing Whitefish Falls" by David Dinsdale

spring fields acrylic painting by Judy Munro

"Sheep for Peace #2" by Mino Watanabe

"Virtual Tulip" by Mary Van Haaren

"Trees" by Anastasia Chamiok

Anton Art Center and The Gift Shop are temporarily closed through June 1, 2020, to do our part during the public health crisis. In the meantime, until we can be together again, stay safe, stay healthy, and keep creating!

Coming Soon:  SatARTday Karole Sharpe Virtual Tour. May 9, at 10am. Register at: theartcenter.org/bookings-checkout/virtual-studio-visit-with-karole-sharpe
for this special ZOOM event!

Gift Shop "Artist of the Month" for May

Our Gift Shop "Artist of the Month" for May is glass artist Karole Sharpe. Karole is new to us from Holiday Market 2019.

Karole Sharpe is a glass artist who has created glass pieces for over 30 years. Her work has been shown all over the United States in galleries and group shows. She studied sculpture at the University of Colorado at Denver, then continued her education at Pilchuck Glass School and local Denver area

classes. The Detroit Institute of Art, galleries through out Colorado, Habitat Gallery, Pismo Gallery, and numerous private collections all have shown or own her art pieces. Karole currently has a studio/art barn right here in Mount Clemens, where she creates her varied and imaginative pieces. 

"I believe making Art heals you. The creative process allows me to tap into the subconscious part of myself that stores traumatic experiences.  Somehow despite the trauma I endured as a child, I was able to tuck away my creativity in a safe place.  I found it again in my late 20’s when I learned I could use my creativity as an outlet, I found I could release and express the feelings from these experiences.  Now when I create I connect to my inner child, I access both the joy and the anguish.  I “play” with the color, light, texture, to express my humor, grief, love, and spirituality.  My expressions come out through multiple mediums including: glass art, found objects, cement, metal, drawings and paintings."

Her pieces in The Gift Shop include:

glass dolls by Karole Sharpe

glass ring holders by Karole Sharpe 

"Oriental Mermaid" by Karole Sharpe

Karole was a featured artist in our past "Green Art Show" with this piece:

"Lisa has Hidden Parts" by Karole Sharpe 

The following are images from her Studio Album:

"Golden Torch Lamp" by Karole Sharpe

"Porpema" by Karole Sharpe, inspired by ocean plant life 

"California Poppy" by Karole Sharpe

"Goldie Blow Fish" by Karole Sharpe

Anton Art Center and The Gift Shop are temporarily closed through June 1, 2020, to do our part during the public health crisis. In the meantime, until we can be together again, stay safe, stay healthy, and keep creating!

Coming Soon:  Karole has agreed to take us on a virtual tour of her studio during SatARTday on May 9, at 10AM. To register for this ZOOM event, go to: theartcenter.org/bookings-checkout/virtual-studio-visit-with-karole-sharpe