Creative wood artists at The Gift Shop

Here at The Gift shop we are lucky to have a number of artists who are adept at working with wood. Each piece is unique, from the choice of wood, patterns and finishes used, whether highly polished, or kept natural, up-cycled or exotic.
This week we will look at the wood work of Raymond Flaugher, Sharon McDonnell, and Tenchi Wayner.

Raymond Flaugher made his living as a wood worker, cabinet maker, and finished carpenter. He now brings his expertise to his art pieces.

This highly polished piece by Raymond Flaugher uses several different kinds of wood with intricate patterns

Another patterned bowl made from several kinds of wood by Raymond Flaugher

Sharon McDonnell has worked for over twenty five years at The Wood Shop. Her pieces are often functional, and always beautiful.

Sharon McDonnell's Michigan cutting boards are very popular

Very pretty candle holder by Sharon McDonnell

Tenchi Wayner works with wood, and many other mediums to create her humorous up-cycled pieces.

"Mallet Fish" by Tenchi Wayner using wood and found objects

Showing now at Anton Art Center: 
"Governor's Top Thirty Traveling Student Art Show"  July 13-Aug.27. Showcasing thirty framed artworks selected for statewide travel from the Michigan Youth Arts Festival competition, displaying the finest artistic talent in high schools from across the state. Quite a few are from young artists here in Macomb County! Program by the Michigan Art Education Association.

"Survivor Art Quilts & Photography Exhibit" August 17- October 10. An exhibit featuring a collection of collaborative art quilts and youth photography and writing pairings shared by survivors of domestic and sexual assault. Presented by Turning Point of Macomb County.
Reception and Survivor Speaker Presentation Tuesday, August 27, 6-8pm. Presentation at 7pm.
Refreshments sponsored by local philanthropists, Gabe & Pat Anton

Find Unique Fashion at The Gift Shop

Need a little something to spruce up a favorite outfit, or make you feel special? Here at The Gift Shop our artists have created fashion accessories for any occasion. This week we will look at the work of Michael Daitch, Karen DeCarlo, and Shirley Vinson.

Michael Daitch is a master weaver. His scarves are created with lustrous fibers and rich colors. They are soft and silky, and a pleasure to be worn.

three scarves by Michael Daitch, each is a generous 6' long

Karen DeCarlo creates lovely hand dyed Nuno felted silk scarves.

two beautiful scarves by Karen DeCarlo

Need a bit of whimsy in your life? How about fanciful flower barrettes by Shirley Vinson? Shirley creates all her pieces with fabric she has marbled using her own unique method.

flower barrette, fabric book cover, and reusable lunch bag all created by Shirley Vinson

Color your world with fun, silky, luxury here at The Gift Shop.

Showing now at Anton Art Center: 
"Governor's Top Thirty Traveling Student Art Show"  July 13-Aug.27. Showcasing thirty framed artworks selected for statewide travel from the Michigan Youth Arts Festival competition, displaying the finest artistic talent in high schools from across the state. Quite a few are from young artists here in Macomb County! Program by the Michigan Art Education Association.

"Survivor Art Quilts & Photography Exhibit" August 17- October 10. An exhibit featuring a collection of collaborative art quilts and youth photography and writing pairings shared by survivors of domestic and sexual assault. Presented by Turning Point of Macomb County.
Reception and Survivor Speaker Presentation Tuesday, August 27, 6-8pm. Presentation at 7pm.
Refreshments sponsored by local philanthropists, Gabe & Pat Anton

Jewelry at The Gift Shop

We have truly unique jewelry here at The Gift Shop. Our artists work in so many different mediums, from precious metals to leather and fiber; and with different components, from beads to gemstones and crystals.
This week we will look at the jewelry from Robin Flaherty-Perrone, Laura Landrum, Jeanne Love, Irina Matlock, and Jaqueline Brooks.

Robin Flaherty-Perrone fashions her jewelry from metal, gemstones, and beads.

hand-hammered brass pendant and gemstone beaded necklace by Robin Flaherty-Perrone

Laura Landrum creates delicate, and intricate jewelry.

woven bead earrings by Laura Landrum

pearl and crystal pendant necklace by Laura Landrum

pearl, crystal, and gemstone necklace by Laura Landrum

Jeanne Love has brought us her beautiful bead-woven jewelry.

bead-woven bracelets by Jeanne Love

Irina Matlock uses gemstones to make her necklaces.

Jacqueline Brooks works with leather, fabric, and rubber (yes, rubber) to make her unique pieces.

rubber hoops necklace by Jacqueline Brooks

rubber, leather, and fabric bracelets by Jacqueline Brooks

Showing now at Anton Art Center: 
"Governor's Top Thirty Traveling Student Art Show"  July 13-Aug.27. Showcasing thirty framed artworks selected for statewide travel from the Michigan Youth Arts Festival competition, displaying the finest artistic talent in high schools from across the state. Quite a few are from young artists here in Macomb County! Program by the Michigan Art Education Association.

Coming Soon to Anton Art Center:
"Survivor Art Quilts & Photography Exhibit" August 17- October 10. An exhibit featuring a collection of collaborative art quilts and youth photography and writing pairings shared by survivors of domestic and sexual assault. Presented by Turning Point of Macomb County.
Reception and Survivor Speaker Presentation Tuesday, August 27, 6-8pm, Presentation at 7pm
Refreshments sponsored by local philanthropists, Gabe & Pat Anton

Gift Shop "Artist of the Month" for August

The Gift Shop "Artist of the Month" for August is pottery artist Margaret Villalobos.

Margaret's pottery pieces are so imaginative, and they have a very organic feel to them.

"Flower Platter" by Margaret Villalobos

"Mountains" bowl by Margaret Villalobos

succulent planter by Margaret Villalobos

                                               

"Flower Bowl" by Margaret Villalobos

Come in to see Margaret's pottery, and all the art we have here at The Gift Shop.


Showing now at Anton Art Center: 

"Macomb County Art Teacher Show" June 22- Aug. 13. An exhibition of selected artwork of a variety of media by school art teachers living and/or working in Macomb County, Michigan. Featuring a special historical display in the Boll History Gallery. Awards are generously sponsored by Extra Credit Union.
These incredibly talented teachers represent our local school districts, open schools, private, and home schools.

"Governor's Top Thirty Traveling Student Art Show"  July 13-Aug.27. Showcasing thirty framed artworks selected for statewide travel from the Michigan Youth Arts Festival competition, displaying the finest artistic talent in high schools from across the state. Quite a few are from young artists here in Macomb County! Program by the Michigan Art Education Association.

New upcoming #SatARTdays event!
This Saturday, August 10th, 5-9pm with David Zinn, Sidewalk Chalk Artist. Presented by First State Bank - Michigan Photo and art by David Zinn. This is going to be a really fun event!

Decorative Tiles in The Gift Shop

Decorative tiles can be just the right size for a small space where you want an artistic impact.
This week we will look at the tile-work of  Barb Schroeder, Kelly Wojdyla-Gray, and Motawi Tileworks.


Barb Schroeder is known for her beautiful scarves, but now she has brought us new artwork...painted hanging tiles. Barb created these tiles using the "Resin Acrylic Flow" technique, that she learned here at Anton Art Center!

 Beautiful set of two 6"x 6" painted tiles by Barb Schroeder

Kelly Wojdyla-Gray is a multi-talented artist. One of her talents is using alcohol inks on tiles. Her colors are vivid, and the effects from the alcohol inks make each tile one-of-a-kind.

"Lantern Flower" 6"x 6" hanging tile by Kelly Wojdyla-Gray

"Bird" 6"x 6" hanging tile by Kelly Wojdyla-Gray

"Iris" 6"x 6" hanging tile by Kelly Wojdyla-Gray

Motawi Tileworks tiles is famous for hand-glazed tiles. The images are crisp and richly colorful.

"Frank Thomas House" 4"x 8" tile by Motawi Tileworks

"Red Peony"  4"x 8" tile by Motawi Tileworks

Showing now at Anton Art Center: 
"Macomb County Art Teacher Show" June 22- Aug. 13. An exhibition of selected artwork of a variety of media by school art teachers living and/or working in Macomb County, Michigan. Featuring a special historical display in the Boll History Gallery. Awards are generously sponsored by Extra Credit Union.
These incredibly talented teachers represent our local school districts, open schools, private, and home schools.

"Governor's Top Thirty Traveling Student Art Show"  July 13-Aug.23. Showcasing thirty framed artworks selected for statewide travel from the Michigan Youth Arts Festival competition, displaying the finest artistic talent in high schools from across the state. Quite a few are from young artists here in Macomb County! Program by the Michigan Art Education Association.

New Art and New Artists at The Gift Shop

The Gift Shop is never the same from week to week. We get new art and new artists all the time. This week we will look at the artwork of Darlene Urbanek, Armando Madrazo, and Pete Wardrope.

Darlene Urbanek is a popular artist here at The Gift Shop. Her animal portraits are especially desirable.

"Laughing Dog" acrylic on canvass by Darlene Urbanek

"Llama Lunch" acrylic on wood by Darlene Urbanek

"Red Panda" acrylic on wood by Darlene Urbanek

Armando Madrazo is an accomplished artist. His extensive travels have inspired many of his oil canvasses. He is one of our newest artists.

"Clipping Roses" by Armando Madrazo

Pete Wardrope is also new to The Gift Shop. His photographs are stunning. He has brought us both prints and note cards of his images.

"Late Afternoon in Venice" by Pete Wardrope

"Assisi, Italy" by Pete Wardrope

Come in and see what is new at The Gift Shop!

Showing now at Anton Art Center: 
"Macomb County Art Teacher Show" June 22- Aug. 13. An exhibition of selected artwork of a variety of media by school art teachers living and/or working in Macomb County, Michigan. Featuring a special historical display in the Boll History Gallery. Awards are generously sponsored by Extra Credit Union.
These incredibly talented teachers represent our local school districts, open schools, private, and home schools.

"Governor's Top Thirty Traveling Student Art Show"  July 13-Aug.23. Showcasing thirty framed artworks selected for statewide travel from the Michigan Youth Arts Festival competition, displaying the finest artistic talent in high schools from across the state. Quite a few are from young artists here in Macomb County! Program by the Michigan Art Education Association.

More Vivid Wall Art at The Gift Shop

We have still more vivid wall art here at The Gift Shop. This week we will look at the work of  Cari Smith-Giammichia, Chris Charron, and Jon Buechel.

Cari Smith Giammichia's beautiful acrylic paintings truly are vivid!

"Flower Power" by Cari Smith-Giammichia

"Flower Twin" by Cari Smith-Giammichia

Chris Charron is an award winning photographer. Here are three photos from his series "Detroit Speaks"

"Danger Reality Ahead" by Chris Charron

"No Game Today" by Chris Charron

"Save Detroit" by Chris Charron

You may remember Jon Buechel's illustrations in The Detroit Free Press. He began with fashion illustration in 1948, and continued with "Buechel's World" 1989 to 2004. We are lucky to have some of his original works.

"Boy and Seagull" by Jon Buechel

fashion illustration by Jon Buechel

Come in and be amazed by these, and so many more wall art pieces available here at The Gift Shop.

Showing now at Anton Art Center: 
"Macomb County Art Teacher Show" June 22- Aug. 13. An exhibition of selected artwork of a variety of media by school art teachers living and/or working in Macomb County, Michigan. Featuring a special historical display in the Boll History Gallery. Awards are generously sponsored by Extra Credit Union.
These incredibly talented teachers represent our local school districts, open schools, private, and home schools.

Coming Soon to Anton Art Center:
"Governor's Top Thirty Traveling Student Art Show"  July 13-Aug.23. Showcasing thirty framed artworks selected for statewide travel from the Michigan Youth Arts Festival competition, displaying the finest artistic talent in high schools from across the state.
Program by the Michigan Art Education Association.
Charity Music Instrument Petting Zoo SatARTday, July 13th, 4-8pm. Bring the kids to this special event where they (and you) can get up close and personal with musical instruments!