Thinking Spring!

Even in the depth of Winter we are thinking Spring! We are planning now for a beautiful summer here at Anton Art Center, but we are going to need some help.

We need a dedicated volunteer, or volunteers to maintain our gardens from about mid May through frost. The volunteer(s) would be responsible for watering, weeding, and care of the gardens. The main garden is pictured below. It contains existing perennials, and shrubs. Other garden spaces around the Art Center contain shrubs / trees, and would only need weeding. Outside water is available, but all other tools would be the volunteer(s)' own.

It doesn't look like much now, but with some TLC, it will be brimming with color!

If you are interested, or have questions, email at: giftshop@theartcenter.org . Please put "Gardens" in the subject line.

The Gift Shop is Open!

It's a New Year and we have a new look to The Gift Shop. We have moved our "Greeter" to the front of the shop, and added more lighting for a brighter, friendlier feel. The quality of our artwork is as high as ever, with many new artists, and favorite artists you have come to appreciate.

What will you find this year in The Gift Shop?

Jewelry

Ceramics

Wall Art

Fashion

Glass

and more!

Showing now at Anton Art Center:

Michigan Annual XLIV
through Feb. 24 in the main floor galleries. This is a juried show open to Michigan artists.
Coffee, Tea & Chocolate  
through Feb. 24 on the 2nd. floor Community Gallery. A juried show open to members of Lakeside Palette Club of St. Clair Shores, Mount Clemens Art Association, and Warren Tri-County Fine Arts Association.

Visit soon and welcome in a New Year of local art! #ShopSmall!

Last week for The Gift Shop

This is the last week this year to visit The Gift Shop! On Sunday October 16, all the art gets inventoried, and packed-up, in anticipation of the new work coming in for Christmas Market 2016....
You still have a week to check-out all the wonderful art. Remember, if you are a member of Anton Art Center, you get a 10% discount on any total purchase over $20. Are you a volunteer with a "Thank-You" discount? Now is the time to use it!

Showing now at Anton Art Center:

This is also the last week for our current exhibits:
"Farmers Market" in the 2nd floor Community Gallery has the works of artists from the Mount Clemens Art Association, the Lakeside Palette Club, and the Warren Tri-County Fine Arts Association. The exhibit runs through October 13, 2016.

The 1st floor galleries are hosting the art of the members of the Birmingham Society of Women Painters . This exhibit runs until October 14, 2016. This is also the last week for our current exhibits:

Christmas Market 2016 opens with a members and sponsors preview on November 17, and will be open to the public at 10a.m. on November 18.

School Days at The Gift Shop

Now that the kids are  back to school, The Gift Shop has some ideas to brighten their school days. Our featured artists are Arlene Breiling, Nancy Garcia, and Linda  Kaluza. 

One of the fun embellished journals from Arlene Breiling may be just right for your scholar to take notes in class, or to record special thoughts or memories. Each journal is unique, and the notebook inside is replaceable. 

Journals made by Arlene Breiling (BREI).

Want an entertaining way to get your kids to keep clean? Nancy Garcia has brought us "Kid Soap". Each fragrant bar has a toy embedded in it. Your kids get a prize for washing up! (P.S. "Kid Soap is not just for kids!)

"Kid Soap" from Nancy Garcia (GAR).

Linda Kaluza creates the cutest owl banks from clay. Make it fun to save.

A fun ceramic Owl bank from Linda Kaluza (KAL).

(Remember, the letters in parentheses after each artist's name show their code. When you see that code on work in The Gift Shop, you will know who created it.)

Come in soon to The Gift Shop. We will be open through October 15...after that date we will begin dismantling The Gift Shop so we can be ready to install  Christmas Market 2016!

Showing now at Anton Art Center:

"Farmers Market" in the 2nd floor Community Gallery has the works of artists from the Mount Clemens Art Association, the Lakeside Palette Club, and the Warren Tri-County Fine Arts Association. The exhibit runs through October 13, 2016.

The 1st floor galleries are hosting the art of the members of the Birmingham Society of Women Painters . This exhibit runs until October 14, 2016. 

New Artists at The Gift Shop

The Gift Shop continues to attract new talent! This week, we welcome two new artists, Karen Cazabon, and Rick Pruckler.

Karen Cazabon creates mixed-media paintings. She has her own unique vision, and techniques, as shown in two of Karen's latest paintings shown below.

A richly colored Encaustic piece by Karen Cazabon (CAZ).

Mixed-media painting created by Karen Cazabon (CAZ).

Rick Pruckler has brought us some of his beautiful ceramic tiles. His work is very detailed and his glaze choices are lovely.

Samples of ceramic tiles from Rick Pruckler (PRU).

(Remember, the letters in parentheses after each artist's name show their code. When you see that code on work in The Gift Shop, you will know who created it.)

See these new works and so much more at The Gift Shop.

Showing now at Anton Art Center:

"Farmers Market" in the 2nd floor Community Gallery has the works of artists from the Mount Clemens Art Association, the Lakeside Palette Club, and the Warren Tri-County Fine Arts Association. The exhibit runs through October 13, 2016.
The 1st floor galleries are hosting the art of the members of the Birmingham Society of Women Painters . This exhibit runs until October 14, 2016, with a reception on Saturday September 24, 1pm to 3pm.

Gala Jewelry for a Gala Event!

Next Thursday, September 15, is ArtParty! It is a gala event and fund raiser for Anton Art Center. There will be entertainment, food and drink, a raffle, and a silent auction with goodies galore!
Part of the fun is dressing for the event. Whatever your style...glamorous, retro, casual, or chic, we have jewelry that will reflect that style. This week we look at the designs of Barbara Tobin, Kelly Wojdyla-Gray, Anita Wood, Jeremy Brooks, and Nancy Young.

Barbara Tobin makes some very lovely jewelry. Here is one of her necklaces, and matching earrings with an earthy, Southwest feel.

A necklace and earrings from Barbara Tobin (TOB).

Kelly Wojdyla-Gray has brought us the sweetest pendants strung on soft silk cords.

Pendant necklaces from Kelly Wojdyla-Gray (WOJ).

Anita Wood has mastered many different styles in her jewelry creations. Here is a striking piece with lots of sparkle.

A crystal and glass flower necklace from Anita Wood (WOOD).

Jeremy Brooks  makes unique, delicate porcelain earrings, necklaces, rings, and pins.

A display of the jewelry of Jeremy Brooks (BRO).

Nancy Young offers many styles of necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. This a sample of her more dramatic jewelry.

A dramatic necklace, and matching earrings from Nancy Young (YOU).

(Remember, the letters in parentheses after each artist's name show their code. When you see that code on work in The Gift Shop, you will know who created it.)

Visit The Gift Shop, pick-out your special jewelry, and buy your ticket for ArtParty!
Come Party to Support the Arts!

More Gala Jewelry

Here at The Gift Shop we are all gearing up for the annual ArtParty on September 15, and that means choosing outfits and the jewelry to go with them. This week, we will look at the jewelry created by Esther Schuldt, Laura Landrum,Nancy Garcia, Jeanne Krause, and Sara Perron.

Esther Schuldt puts together some very dramatic jewelry. Here is one of her matching sets.

A matching set of necklace and earrings from Esther Schuldt (SCHU).

Laura Landrum has brought us some very elegant jewelry. Pictured is one of her lovely necklaces.

A very classic pearl necklace from Laura Landrum (LAND).

Jeanne Krause is skilled at bead-weaving. Here are examples of her woven bracelets...bright to elegant, all delicate.

Bead-woven bracelets created by Jeanne Krause (KRAU).

Nancy Garcia makes jewelry in many different styles. Here is a dramatic shell set that she has created.

Red shell necklace and earrings set from Nancy Garcia (GAR).

Sara Perron also works with different styles of jewelry...elegant to casual, bright to earthy, always beautiful.
Pictured are some of her earrings sets.

Earrings sets created by Sara Perron (PERR). 

(Remember, the letters in parentheses after each artist's name show their code. When you see that code on work in The Gift Shop, you will know who created it.)

Come in and get yourself decked-out for ArtParty!