The Granby Artists Association (GAA) will host its annual holiday gift show at Pilgrim Covenant Church, 605 Salmon Brook Street, for one day only—Saturday, Dec. 7. Shop for original works of art created by your favorite local artists. Bring a friend and discover the talents of your neighbors.
New and long-time members of the GAA will be participating in this year’s gift show. Mark your calendar to visit these talented Granby artists:
• Annukka Ritalahti and Mark Gottlieb, will have fused glass mini plates and sun-catchers, stained glass sun-catchers, glass/gem-stone jewelry and blown glass vases, cups, bowls, ornaments and paperweights.
• Calligrapher Debby Reelitz will have a new selection of laser and hand engraved ornaments and gifts. Complete your collection of mini mobiles and keep them in a beautiful storage box created by Pat Faust. She will also be engraving on-site. Bring that wine bottle you want to give to a friend or client, let her engrave a short message on it
• Kathy Ungerleider creates seashell/glass resin artwork, decoupage oyster shell trinket dishes and a variety of unique gifts. She has several new designs and products, including jewelry boxes and decorative mirrors.
• Carolyn Dittes will have a table of her functional stoneware pottery pieces, including sponge holders, spoon rests, mugs, bowls, vases, utensil holders and more.
• Jane Furca will have decorative and useful pottery items including bowls, mugs, vases and pots in an array of colorful glazes.
• Avis Cherichetti, Linda Yurasevecz and Tracy Marlor will have shelves and tables full of original ceramic creations both useful and decorative for that perfect holiday gift, including ornaments, platters, mugs, lamps, raku pieces, votives and more.
• Beth McIntyre, a local photographer, experiments with photographic methods and techniques to create images that are inspired by the natural world. She will be displaying framed wall art printed on various surfaces, which include canvas, metal and archival paper. Her most recent work is a series titled Altered Reality.
• Michael Bentley’s photographic work covers a range of subjects, generally aiming to capture light, color and shape. His most recent project finds painterly detail in the countryside in and around Granby. He will be presenting a range of his photographic work, including framed and matted photographic prints and a variety of cards.
• Matthew Mikalonis, a printmaker and paper maker with an interest in folk art, will have a variety of whimsical hand carved block prints, hand pulled paper art and watercolor illustrations.
• Sue Canavan will have paper flowers and foliage for sale by the stem as well as other paper creations like mushrooms and holiday décor.
• Laura Eden will have a large assortment of notecards and prints as well as a selection from her 12 years of iconic hand painted ornaments. She will also have a sampling of new small originals inspired from her recent trip to the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
• Sally Markey will have sock animals, painted wood items, new decoupage ornaments with all manner of interesting themes, original watercolors, prints and cards.
The event will include a silent auction, like last year, featuring works donated by GAA member artists with all proceeds benefiting a local charity. Support your local artists and do your holiday shopping with us on Dec. 7. Find us at granbyartists.org and on Facebook. We look forward to seeing you there!