LEGACY-ARTIST EXHIBITIONS

Thursday, March 2 through Saturday, April 29

This pair of exhibitions celebrates the election of Anita Putnam and Sallie Rich as Legacy Artists of Shell Point, an honor that recognizes an artist’s service to the artistic community of Shell Point and excellence in the body of work created.

ANITA PUTNAM The Shape of Color

The Tribby Legacy Gallery

The paintings of Legacy Artist Anita Putnam (Harbor Court) are found in private collections throughout the country. With their strong colors, bold shapes, and flattened spatial depth, Anita’s distinctive work can evoke a range of emotions, from calm to exuberance to intrigue. Residents will be amazed at the variety in Anita’s body of work.

ON THE PEDESTALS: Baskets by Carolyn Wood

Thursday, March 2 through Saturday, April 29

The Tribby Legacy and Overlook Galleries

A new exhibition element at the Tribby, On the Pedestals takes advantage of the gallery pedestals to display three-dimensional objects within separate exhibitions that are otherwise limited to two-dimensional objects. The series debuts this month by presenting the handsome baskets created by Carolyn Wood (Nautilus) between 2005 and 2010.

The Ekphrasis Series

Through Saturday, April 29

The Collaborations Gallery

Painting inspires poetry and poetry inspires painting in EKPHRASIS, a year-long series of exhibitions resulting from a collaboration between the Painters

SALLIE RICH Relationships

The Overlook Gallery and Writers Guilds. Continuing through Saturday, March 18, is The Collaborative Works of Suzanne Bennett and Tanya Hochschild. Then, opening on Friday, March 24 and through Saturday, April 29, The Collaborative Works of Susan Schmitt and Debby Topliff will be on display.

Legacy Artist Sallie Rich (King’s Crown) is widely recognized for her images of nature that convey deep respect for her bird and animal subjects. The exhibition will display “Great Blues in Love,” a series of images taken in 2011 documenting the courtship of two great blue herons. The exhibition also displays highlights of Sallie’s most recent work.

In the Studios

GLASS STUDIO Glass Fusing Class

Tuesdays March 7, 14, 21, 28 and April 4, 11, 18, 25 10 a.m. – Noon

Tribby Glass Studio

Noted Glass Fusing artist, Petra Kaiser, will be offering a combination beginner and intermediate class in the Glass Studio.

Classes are limited to eight students to allow Petra to provide individual guidance on projects. Cost is $120 for four weeks, due at time of registration (payable to CMA Glass; send to Bill Hotchkiss, 9306 Parkwood Ct.) Beginning students will also pay an additional $60 materials fee (payable to Petra on the first day of class). Contact Nancy Bell, nancysuttonbell@gmail.com or (205) 261-8605 for more information.

Beginners Stained Glass Classes

Saturdays, March 4, 11, 18 and 25 • 1 – 4 p.m.

The Tribby Glass Studio

Participants will learn the craft, from pattern selection to glass cutting and grinding, foiling and soldering using 8 to 10 pieces of glass to create a finished piece of stained glass artwork approximately 12" x 12" in size. Cost is $20 to cover studio materials and glass; all tools needed are available in the glass studio. The class will be limited to ten students. Contact Bill Hotchkiss by mail at Parkwood 9306 or email stbwillie@aol.com.