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Arts :: Receptions also Arts :: Exhibits
First Friday Artist's Reception
5:00 PM
The Artists' Gallery
First Friday Artist's Reception Description:
Make The Artists’ Gallery your destination during Cañon City’s monthly First Friday Art Walk, on May 4th, from 5 to 8 p.m. We cordially invite guests to a community evening for celebration of the arts, live music and comradery! Introducing our Featured Artists for the month:

Merri Daley’s inspiration for her delightfully spontaneous oil paintings, are her colorful surroundings in nature. “Many of my studio works are of aspen groves I’ve discovered while hiking the Sangre de Cristo Range.” Earning numerous awards for her plein air paintings (works executed out of doors), Merri will have two large plein air paintings hanging in the Colorado Capital Building this summer, representing Fremont County! Another creative medium Merri enjoys is encaustic, the process of melting wax and fusing colors together with flame. She explains its appeal, “I can incorporate the unpredictability of wax fusing of the background, with the control of a stylus for drawing in detail, to complete my works”. Such diversity of talent!

Owner of Designs by Qzitz, Sue Davis has been designing her eclectic jewelry pieces for over 16 years. Early on, she noticed that the spectacular natural focal stones she used, were getting lost in the overall designs. Desiring to emphasize their distinctive characteristics, Sue explored the technique of intricately wire-wrapping the stones, and discovered it was a marvelous way to let each “jewel” shine on its own! Her necklaces, earrings and rings are always popular, but she declares, “With spring finally here, it's time to bring out the bracelets!” Sue’s excitedly creating more Colorado stone necklaces and earrings exclusively for us—never seen before in the gallery!

Joining in the festive atmosphere of Cañon City’s annual Music and Blossom Festival, many of our members are preparing art for a special “Floral Fantasy” display. Exhibited in the Collector’s Corner during May and June, we’re presenting paintings by Western artist, Steve Harris, recipient of awards presented at the Florence Arts Council’s 2017 “Paint the Town” Plein Air Art Festival.

Gather with us to recognize and support inspiring local artists! Enjoy live music performed by singer/guitarist, Tom Gudding, and delectable refreshments! An additional treat—Sangre de Cristo Hospice will be offering complimentary soothing hand and foot massages, in the tent in front of the gallery (weather permitting)!

The Artists’ Gallery, 416 Main St., Cañon City, is open every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information call (719)345-4070 or visit us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheArtistsGallery/.


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Age Group: 13+
Venue: The Artists' Gallery
Address: 416 Main St. Canon City, CO 81212
Phone: 7193454070

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