Holiday Arts Market Offers Perfect Holiday Gifts
The Randolph County Community Arts Center invites the community to its Annual Holiday Arts Market on Friday, December 2nd from 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday, December 3rd from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Holiday Artist Market will coincide with the Downtown Christmas Celebration and Parade. The Market will run for two days this year.
The Market will feature the works of Arts Center members Bob Rose / Rose Guitars and Woodcraft, Wendy Clark, Akiko Endo, Don Hall, Leslie Henderson, Holly Hinkle, Christine P. Keller, Brett Kern, Cree Lahti, Connie Linger, Carolyn Mann, Ken McCoy, Donell McCoy, Marj Moses / Moondance Art & Design, Suzan Morgan, Susie Mullens, Maggi Rhudy, Mandy Helms Sullivan, Wendy Thurston, and Ruth Tunick.
"This is a wonderful opportunity to find one-of-a-kind treasures for holiday gifts," notes RCCAC Executive Director Beth King. “The artists and musicians will be at the sale each day so shoppers will have the opportunity to meet the artist that created the work and ask questions about his or her process.” King continues, “We live in a community so rich with talented artists and musicians. This is a great opportunity to find very thoughtful and unique gifts while supporting local artists and the arts in our community.”
- Bob Rose of Rose Guitars and Woodcraft will offer hand-built custom acoustic guitars, ukuleles, ebony chopsticks, earrings and pendants featuring pearl inlay.
- Wendy Clark, a full time artist working from her home studio in Barbour County, will have hand dyed and woven scarves and shawls, as well as towels and table runners made from rayon, silk, cotton, and bamboo.
- Akiko Endo will have a selection of her origami works.
- Don Hall will show his original oil paintings, plein air landscapes of West Virginia and beyond, as well as digital prints of his works and Christmas cards.
- Leslie Henderson will offer baskets and other items made of reed, bark, willow, honeysuckle, felt, and fabric.
- Holly Hinkle, a multi media artist who works from her log cabin studio in the woods of Dryfork, will bring her signature funky sculptures, as well as paintings, rock art, pottery, tar paper drawings, jewelry, and block prints.
- Christine P. Keller will show her hand made jewelry.
- Brett Kern, a potter and sculptor, will offer wheel-thrown, individually crafted, modern pottery pieces hallmarked by vibrant colors and excellent craftsmanship.
- Cree Lahti will exhibit her handmade ceramic jewelry and ceramic holiday ornaments.
- Connie Linger will show her fashion accessories, including bags, hats, scarves, and wraps, some of which are crafted from vintage fabrics, up-cycled garments and leather.
- Carolyn Mann, a fiber artist who lives and works in Randolph County, will offer pillows, bags, and scarves, many created with rust dying, screen printing, shibori dying, and dye discharge.
- Ken McCoy will exhibit his photographs, greeting cards, magnets, and bookmarks.
- Donell McCoy will offer her original watercolors, prints, greeting cards, magnets and bookmarks.
- Marj Moses of Moondance Art & Design will show her handcrafted jewelry made from semi-precious stones and freshwater pearls, and new this year, her hand made fine silver charms, as well as original art cards and small matted photographic art prints.
- Suzan Morgan will bring her hand dyed fiber art, wall hangings, felted ornaments, and postcards.
- Susie Mullens will exhibit her hand made jewelry—including earrings, pendants, rings and bracelet—which feature hand cut dichroic glass.
- Maggi Rhudy will show her woodcut prints, bark baskets, decorated gourds, scarves, paintings, and hand-pulled prints.
- Mandy Helms Sullivan will exhibit her original watercolors depicting West Virginia as well as prints, watercolor cards, bookmarks, and pendants.
- Wendy Thurston will offer her photographs, all matted and many framed.
- Ruth Tunick will exhibit her pillows made from vintage fabrics, as well as tea cosies, felted purses, knitted works, and children's items.
In addition, at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, a recorder quartet, comprised of Linda Wolfershiem, Craig Stihler, Mary Smakula and Katy McClane, will play traditional and ancient Christmas carols for Arts Market visitors.
