Quicksilver Gallery – May 1 - Quicksilver Gallery presents the work of potter and sculptor Maura Miller. Her passion for clay began in elementary school, continued through many postgraduate courses in clay and throughout seven years on archeological digs. Maura creates raku masks and ceramic vessels fused with glass.
J. A. Nelson Gallery - Throughout the month of May, the creative works of Jim Nelson will be featured.
Iris at the Basin Park – May 1 - In honor of Spring, Lorna & Craig Hirsh are visiting the gallery with a new collection of musical art they have created in their clay studio. Their tuned ceramic bird whistles and wind chimes will delight you. 1-4 & 6-9 PM
Eureka Thyme - May 1 — The woodcrafters of Eureka Thyme will be featured to kick off the May Fine Arts Festival. Les Casteel of Wood That Rocks crafts fine furniture. John Dilbeck specializes in segmented, turned bowls. Jim Kibby works in wood burl. Join us for a reception from 6 to 9 p.m.
The Jewel Box Gallery - May 1 Meet Courtney Trimble who uses colored pencil to depict wildlife and botanical subjects in a realistic and vibrant style. Reception 6-9 pm.
Eureka Fine Art Company - May 1 - Larry Mansker – Brilliant, varied work, including large-scale landscapes James Yale – Masterful mythical realism
Carol Dickie – Colorful landscapes in mixed water media
83 Spring Gallery - May 1 - 83 Spring Street Gallery kicks off this year’s festival with an open house! Stop in and peruse our collection of fine art and unique home décor items. We’ll have some yummy refreshments and special pricing throughout the Gallery for those that come in.
Zarks - May 1 - Tim Cotterill: The Frogman’s Back! - limited edition bronze frog, koi, and gecko sculptures. Show & Artist Reception 6:00 to 9:00 P.M.
Zarks will host a show and reception for internationally-known sculpture artist Tim Cotterill on Saturday, May 1, 2010. This will be the gallery’s opening event for the 23rd Annual Eureka Springs May Festival of the Arts.
Cotterill is known for his exceptional bronze sculptures, especially his trademark series of playful and fanciful frogs. In these pieces he manages to capture the spirited character, the jewel like quality, and the pure joy of these fascinating little creatures. The limited edition pieces have a hand-finished patina and are individually signed and numbered by the artist. These pieces are sought by collectors across the United States, Europe, and Asia and have earned Cotterill the title “The Frogman”.
Fusion Squared — During the month of May, Fusion Squared will be featuring the fused glass work of John Rinehart. For over 30 years, John has been exploring different ways to unmask the ethereal properties of glass.
John began working in stained glass and, just like a puzzle, enjoyed creating works of art from individual pieces of glass. But what really hooked him was the opportunity glass provides to play with color. The process of creating is a magical, spiritual journey for John. Capturing the essence of movement and life in his pieces has consumed him for many years. The techniques he learned led him to fused glass. Incorporating dichroic glass into his fused glass and stained glass pieces has led him down new, exciting roads in this enchanted journey.
