Georgia Mountain Laurel September 20

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The North Georgia Arts Guild By Susan Brewer

Artists – Artists make art and hope that someone will see it and believe that comes back to the artist… when someone does believe in you… when someone is keenly aware of your vision and that acceptance, that gift coming back, it isn’t always there. Rejection is a vital part of the process, too—strange as it may

dark and lonely journey and a little crazy making because the exercise involves being unsure, plagued, or puzzled before and stay in a safe harbor and never venture back out. Others venture out time and again. There’s wonder in that. The Guild –

No matter. The artists who are members of the North Georgia Arts Guild work hard and learn and grow. They are curious. They are willing to make mistakes. They return again and again to the task at hand. They take risks. These creatives are full of ideas and imagery and the desire to mold, move and manipulate media such as paints, steel, silver, clay, paper,

The artists who become guild members are mostly retired and

interior space that they visit over and over again, where a

of downtown Clayton the last weekend in April. The show promotes the arts, the town, and is a fundraiser for yearly

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completely to the doing of art. The guild’s board members and


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What a Wonderful World

5min
pages 76-84

e Rabun County Historical Society

6min
pages 72-75

e Not So Empty Nest

3min
pages 68-69

By the Way

3min
pages 70-71

Waterfall Home is Key to Family Living

3min
pages 66-67

Insurance - What is UM/UIM Coverage and Why You Should Have It

3min
pages 64-65

Time to Pass On “Our Happy Place

3min
pages 62-63

Cage Free Boutique

5min
pages 52-57

River Garden

4min
pages 50-51

Habitat for Humanity - Raise the Roof Auction

2min
page 47

Live Healthy & Be Well

2min
pages 58-61

Life is a Blessing

5min
pages 48-49

Rabun for the Gospel - Planning Our Future

4min
page 46

Madison’s on Main

1min
pages 44-45

Bon Appétit

4min
pages 30-35

Lovin’ the Journey - Short Treks

4min
pages 26-29

Rabun County Car Show a Success

1min
pages 40-43

Featured Artist - Eileen Braun

4min
pages 20-23

North Georgia Arts Guild

4min
pages 16-19

Adventure Out

3min
pages 24-25

Cover Artist - Hollie Steil

4min
pages 12-15

e Family Table

6min
pages 36-39
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