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

Artist of the Month for September

Our Gift Shop "Artist of the Month" for September is clay artist Linda Ruehle.

Linda has pursued artistic endeavors throughout her life and has devoted a significant part of it encouraging others to follow their own creative passions. She presently serves as the Arts Education Director for the Shiawassee Arts Center. She lives in Owosso.

Linda began to work in clay about 20 years ago. She feels a connection through clay with a history of people who love and have loved pottery and recognizes the magic of making earth become art. Nature provides a limitless source of inspiration and textures for creating her new work.

Above are three examples of Linda's "deeply carved" clay series.

This leaf plate is about 10" across.

small leaf spoon rest

This beautiful Hosta leaf dish shows off Linda's gorgeous "eggplant" color glaze.

This two-piece veggie platter and bowl set are still another example of the lovely glazes that Linda has chosen.

See Linda Ruehle's work, and more here at The Gift Shop!


Showing now at Anton Art Center: Motherhood  presented by McLaren Macomb. July 28 - September 5, 2018.  This is a juried exhibition featuring works in various media on the complexity of motherhood. 

 Tuesday Printmakers  July 21 - August 30, 2018. Today is the last day to see this show, don't miss it!
This exhibit features artwork by members of the Tuesday Printmakers artist group. Exhibiting artists include Joan Albert, Barbara Bollin, Tudi Harwood, Deborah Maiale, Edward Marsh, Kathleen McNamee, Cindy Sommerville, Mary Stebbins Taitt, Nobuko Yamasaki, and Lori Zurvalec.

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
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.
Opening Reception Saturday, September 13, 2-4pm
Artist Talk & Wire-car Display Saturday, October 13, 2-4pm

Lovely Jewelry at The Gift Shop

Here at The Gift Shop we have many jewelry artists, each bringing their own special talents and style to their creations. Classic to contemporary, bold to dainty, colors bright to pastel, and always  unique...we have something for anyone's wish list!

Today we will look at the jewelry of  Robin Flaherty-Perrone, Esther Schuldt, and Maria Silamianos.

Robin Flaherty-Perrone. Robin employs metal smithing, beads, stones, pearls, semi-precious and precious gems, to create her unique pieces of jewelry.

Esther Schuldt uses beads and gemstones to make her jewelry.

Many of Esther's pieces come in sets of necklace and earrings.

Maria Silamianos works with beads, but her specialty is pearls. The featured necklace is made from freshwater pearls.

Showing now at Anton Art Center: Motherhood  presented by McLaren Macomb. July 28 - September 5, 2018.  This is a juried exhibition featuring works in various media on the complexity of motherhood. 

 Tuesday Printmakers  July 21 - August 30, 2018. 
This exhibit features artwork by members of the Tuesday Printmakers artist group. Exhibiting artists include Joan Albert, Barbara Bollin, Tudi Harwood, Deborah Maiale, Edward Marsh, Kathleen McNamee, Cindy Sommerville, Mary Stebbins Taitt, Nobuko Yamasaki, and Lori Zurvalec.

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.
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.

Add Color to your Decor!

Here at The Gift Shop we have wall art artists who work in many styles, mediums, and choice of subjects.

Today we will look at the very colorful works of Sandra DeBose-Howard, Gloria Goeddeke, and Anastasia Chamiok.

Sandra DeBose-Howard paints bold, colorful abstracts using acrylics.

The late Gloria Goeddeke painted classic and impressionistic works in watercolor, oils, and pastels. We are lucky that her daughter has brought us some of her framed originals, and prints of her works.

Anastasia Chamiok creates beautiful original matted works with pastels.

Come in and see the beautiful wall art available from the featured artists and many more, here at The Gift Shop.

Showing now at Anton Art Center:

Motherhood  presented by McLaren Macomb. July 28 - September 5, 2018.  This is a juried exhibition featuring works in various media on the complexity of motherhood. 

 Tuesday Printmakers  July 21 - August 30, 2018. 
This exhibit features artwork by members of the Tuesday Printmakers artist group. Exhibiting artists include Joan Albert, Barbara Bollin, Tudi Harwood, Deborah Maiale, Edward Marsh, Kathleen McNamee, Cindy Sommerville, Mary Stebbins Taitt, Nobuko Yamasaki, and Lori Zurvalec.