tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84615449837233239362024-03-06T02:45:42.857-05:00Mitchell County Chamber BlogMitchell County, North CarolinaThe Market On Oakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17993784579614204112noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461544983723323936.post-60658196553067682262011-07-06T16:37:00.007-04:002011-07-06T16:51:49.061-04:00Spruce Pine Named One of the South's Next Great Mountain Towns<img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 288px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 374px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626344172888240738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhox7mZrkrdc9-v-OVQa7ZP5oI_YjSB4SwG_tTgR52RJ-ifFsX6UPm-MhaULTP9ZLyII7chhHaYpYOM-xZKqgbJuKKZbYl7xYpHf4b0_IobWEyTMmXafJ63FZuQvhEuan2dov57Yo0lcn4/s400/BRO_Cover_0711_sm-e1309896063677.jpg" /><a href="http://www.blueridgeoutdoors.com/"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Blue Ridge Outdoor Magazine's </span></a><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">July issue features Spruce Pine as one of the South's Next Great Mountain Towns. The Mitchell County Chamber has focused on both Craft and Outdoor Recreation in its promotions for the last several years with their Craft Your Adventure tag line. More recently, the </span><a href="http://downtownsprucepine.com/"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Spruce Pine Main Street </span></a><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">office, and new Director Bryan Freeborn, have also been touting the outdoor recreation benefits of Spruce Pine and the surrounding areas. </span><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div>"Spruce Pine and our entire county is becoming more recognized by outdoor enthusiasts," says Patti Jensen, Tourism Director for the Chamber. "BROM's recognition is a great boost for the whole area in terms of highlighting our outdoor recreation businesses and locations. We appreciate Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine for this special recognition." Check out the article <a href="http://www.blueridgeoutdoors.com/outdoors-travel/trip-guides/the-next-great-mountain-towns/4/">here!</a> </div></div>The Market On Oakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17993784579614204112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461544983723323936.post-41815974602482540572011-06-02T11:25:00.003-04:002011-06-02T11:28:32.939-04:00Meet Barbara Cook: NC Mineral and Gem Festival Dealer<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFNThc__x-BYTA2iAWtWTFN_akyoS5l4-HG1CyyGBR8djGGfHRtRb4mnVzNyD5ndz0gwUcVEhm-4Xm5_dtxHOiILeIlGRUj5T3fvj0NPWgeglcorF_cFH7vrOAio9_hcFT12OgfrQYfos/s1600/JuneProfile_Main_0.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 272px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613644156536881634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFNThc__x-BYTA2iAWtWTFN_akyoS5l4-HG1CyyGBR8djGGfHRtRb4mnVzNyD5ndz0gwUcVEhm-4Xm5_dtxHOiILeIlGRUj5T3fvj0NPWgeglcorF_cFH7vrOAio9_hcFT12OgfrQYfos/s320/JuneProfile_Main_0.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>WNC Magazine's June issue features a great article about one of our wonderful dealers at the NC Mineral and Gem Festival. Barbara Cook has been a dealer at the NC Mineral and Gem Festival for many years and brings a tremendous following of customers to her booth each year. She is such a sweet and special person and we look forward to seeing her each year!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Click <a href="http://www.wncmagazine.com/feature/wnc_profile/barbara_cook">HERE</a> to read a very interesting story about Barbara's life, her annual treks to Nepal and the inspiring work she is doing with the people there.</div><br /><div></div>The Market On Oakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17993784579614204112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461544983723323936.post-88501842625500860372011-06-02T11:18:00.003-04:002011-06-02T11:21:48.901-04:00NC Rhododendron Festival<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH_wT8AwMX7T43Me60qZvYppFLsal1iTnrR6GJifacfJWIEFS2tqtfU2oFA2KA64gJVDjFU3u3tuNW7dmVu4nLdIQ4Y10LujU-PZ87XVpUsOdZwRehvQt1LG5rDu8u6dYwSwPKhWG2fS4/s1600/missrhodo.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 257px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613642554975176306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH_wT8AwMX7T43Me60qZvYppFLsal1iTnrR6GJifacfJWIEFS2tqtfU2oFA2KA64gJVDjFU3u3tuNW7dmVu4nLdIQ4Y10LujU-PZ87XVpUsOdZwRehvQt1LG5rDu8u6dYwSwPKhWG2fS4/s320/missrhodo.jpg" /></a><br />Great article about the upcoming 65th NC Rhododendron Festival in the June issue of WNC Magazine! Click <a href="http://www.wncmagazine.com/feature/history/natural_charm">HERE</a> to read the article!<br /><br />Don't forget to mark your calendars and clear your schedule the weekend of June 17-18 for the 65th NC Rhododendron Festival! You will have plenty to keep you busy with the pageant, car show, craft fair, ducky derby, 10K race, and more! Invite your friends to the street dance on Friday and Saturday nights for a real good time!<br /><br />See you there!The Market On Oakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17993784579614204112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461544983723323936.post-11906713814936052742011-03-09T11:17:00.000-05:002011-03-09T11:20:57.926-05:00A Local & National Treasure: Bea Hensley<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/12682231?byline=0&portrait=0&color=cc6914" width="600" height="398" frameborder="0"></iframe>The Market On Oakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17993784579614204112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461544983723323936.post-181017969007461092011-02-28T10:16:00.000-05:002011-02-28T10:17:49.538-05:00Little Switzerland to Chestoa Bike Route published on ridewithgps.com<iframe src="http://ridewithgps.com/routes/298671/embed" height="500px" width="100%" frameborder="0"></iframe>The Market On Oakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17993784579614204112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461544983723323936.post-21035776096775095792010-12-01T14:18:00.001-05:002010-12-01T14:23:45.138-05:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpymo1jYgRoLsjTtr2CT-qBn9uJUPUUgrqQSRW57A_DzZUNmOPvEla7qO0LeQfegVaZGzsNNrK_VmoLa0X74WruaXzrou1wRIZhODCeG-Vpj-Ua2V0Opcp3R2_ft_5SvKZ_y-9ggrrQd4/s1600/holiday+market+flyer.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 348px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545795962136661362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpymo1jYgRoLsjTtr2CT-qBn9uJUPUUgrqQSRW57A_DzZUNmOPvEla7qO0LeQfegVaZGzsNNrK_VmoLa0X74WruaXzrou1wRIZhODCeG-Vpj-Ua2V0Opcp3R2_ft_5SvKZ_y-9ggrrQd4/s400/holiday+market+flyer.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div>The Market On Oakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17993784579614204112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461544983723323936.post-58731857292057886322010-12-01T14:05:00.002-05:002010-12-01T14:08:47.200-05:00Historic Courthouse Hosts Christmas Movie Nights<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMKPKB9mlf9O7cxCiUc8GzDrPxPvM-nnnfNWYXUvvrU8bm25dD5YNego8lC8Fu98iHxX39KcigNhw90QnIdp4TZ3Q6NKwcymFV7Hcb88K5-m03QnVLWAKDDpJGQFmDpKv-jiaZAcDwh0M/s1600/christmas-movie.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 298px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545792791264594178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMKPKB9mlf9O7cxCiUc8GzDrPxPvM-nnnfNWYXUvvrU8bm25dD5YNego8lC8Fu98iHxX39KcigNhw90QnIdp4TZ3Q6NKwcymFV7Hcb88K5-m03QnVLWAKDDpJGQFmDpKv-jiaZAcDwh0M/s400/christmas-movie.jpg" /></a><br /><div>It's time for some Christmas family fun! Every weekend between now and Christmas the Mitchell County Historic Courthouse in Bakersville will be hosting Christmas movie nights. Come to the courthouse on December 4th, 10th and 18th for an evening of holiday movies with friends! Doors open at 7 p.m. Showtime is 7;30 p.m. Refreshments will be available!</div>The Market On Oakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17993784579614204112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461544983723323936.post-41944700645546707262010-12-01T14:03:00.000-05:002010-12-01T14:04:28.473-05:00<a href="http://toeriverarts.org/studiotour.shtml"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 259px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545791633479796690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4kVnb4SKHu3lJDRcuPO6aGwFKDrDJJFSj8yDp43XaemRP_jXb1PtEaRlNRCBM65pGBEvMTqb-o1-NNy9oFfBsB1liAYBuK2s_3-vw_EbP9H01gTTaJdz7h5B3mEOLU9oSIbKX3cBfxUA/s400/1210postcardft.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div>The Market On Oakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17993784579614204112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461544983723323936.post-81536169904739002362010-11-26T12:39:00.006-05:002010-11-27T23:42:54.966-05:00Crimson Laurel Gallery Presents "The Significant Gift"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj7P0anhzWcY56rYuf5ifuKsd-bzMhFgKmragIZ03o1fRSL0P_18lJ5TjYpXyphdfn9VHJ7tbqxquAVsEqHysuOUDyOHjj0PaT0Hhnfdgov7hmxq9xo2OuJLH-7ksYJjTpt0U92dUuI9U/s1600/boyd+ring+purple.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 172px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj7P0anhzWcY56rYuf5ifuKsd-bzMhFgKmragIZ03o1fRSL0P_18lJ5TjYpXyphdfn9VHJ7tbqxquAVsEqHysuOUDyOHjj0PaT0Hhnfdgov7hmxq9xo2OuJLH-7ksYJjTpt0U92dUuI9U/s200/boyd+ring+purple.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543914785251698882" border="0" /></a><br /><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:100%;color:black;"><div><br /></div> <div> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);">On November 26th , Crimson Laurel Gallery in Bakersville, North Carolina presents "The Significant Gift...A Group Exhibition of Fine Art Jewelry". Deb Karash, the curator of this exhibit and a nationally recognized jeweler from Marshall, NC has put together an exceptional collection of art jewelry from around the country.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);">Because we know how much our customers enjoy buying and building collections of high quality studio crafts for themselves we want to make it easy to share that experience during the holidays. With this in mind, Crimson Laurel Gallery has invited Deb Karash to curate an exhibition of studio jewelry. She has chosen some of her favorite jewelers from across the country to exhibit for the first time at Crimson Laurel Gallery. One can look forward to seeing jewelry that is elegant, avant garde, playful, and charming. There will everything from river rocks to diamonds. Each unique gift will arrive beautifully wrapped and will include an artist statement and gift card. Crimson Laurel Gallery will ship each gift to its fortunate recipient in time for Christmas when ordered by December 15. The Significant </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);"><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><span><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh-Io1QwQM-RgZLgzfTzbf_DJ5d88cHr5DuFabLQ651gzQohkSjA-P7qeLuIuUsPVkb6-3uxe8U1jDUnzdi3qCJWI1gAU9Rkh8W89yMBNXogbdFwAbe8kYJrcgSbE3Zj6ukd5L4yc5d_s/s1600/tom+mann+oval+float.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 144px; height: 125px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh-Io1QwQM-RgZLgzfTzbf_DJ5d88cHr5DuFabLQ651gzQohkSjA-P7qeLuIuUsPVkb6-3uxe8U1jDUnzdi3qCJWI1gAU9Rkh8W89yMBNXogbdFwAbe8kYJrcgSbE3Zj6ukd5L4yc5d_s/s200/tom+mann+oval+float.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543915424641089138" border="0" /></a></span></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);">Gift, a new tradition at Crimson Laurel Gallery.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);">This exhibition will open on November 26th and remain through the end of the year. Each piece will be available online on November 26th. For more information call 828-688-3599 or online at </span><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);" href="http://www.crimsonlaurelgallery.com/" target="_blank">www.crimsonlaurelgallery.com</a><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);">.</span><br /><br /></div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461544983723323936.post-53457245256673854482010-11-15T16:06:00.000-05:002010-11-15T16:06:49.086-05:00Home of the Perfect Christmas Tree Gears Up for the SeasonCheck out the latest email blast from the Home of the Perfect Christmas Tree! Be sure you are signed up to receive emails from us!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mynewsletterbuilder.com/email/newsletter/1410611950">Home of the Perfect Christmas Tree Gears Up for the Season</a>The Market On Oakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17993784579614204112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461544983723323936.post-89328620635995059482010-10-04T09:43:00.004-04:002010-10-04T09:51:15.523-04:00Western North Carolina will always be home to Fox Business Anchor Gerri Willis<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuPxkFYtuN_7JkUTSi5ve5Aa_QqJwK0odlJbbqBE7V8FYKQY0MfaurhixsdfX3mMvj5Fxl2iLYWxxzHDkXZE8efnVe192GV7eytrVKUmtss98tVhJdlncIGR6NoO6P2MsqtYZI9gyi-lY/s1600/gerri+willis.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 330px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524186655873026850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuPxkFYtuN_7JkUTSi5ve5Aa_QqJwK0odlJbbqBE7V8FYKQY0MfaurhixsdfX3mMvj5Fxl2iLYWxxzHDkXZE8efnVe192GV7eytrVKUmtss98tVhJdlncIGR6NoO6P2MsqtYZI9gyi-lY/s400/gerri+willis.jpg" /></a><br /><div><strong>Western North Carolina will<br />always be home to Fox<br />Business anchor Gerri Willis</strong><br />By James Shea • October 3, 2010 </div><br /><div>Asheville Citizen Times<br /><br />Gerri Willis moved away from Western North<br />Carolina when she was young, but her heart remains<br />in the mountains.<br /><br />Willis is a successful journalist in New York City and<br />hosts “The Willis Report,” a daily business show on<br />Fox Business Network.<br /><br /><strong>“I have lived a lot of places,” Willis said. “I like<br />Spruce Pine the most.”<br /><br /></strong>Her family, both on her mom's and dad's sides, trace<br />their roots back generations in the Spruce Pine area.<br />Her dad moved to Ohio when she was in elementary<br />school, but Willis still calls Spruce Pine home.<br /><br />She recently returned to Spruce Pine and organized<br />a 75th birthday party for her mother, Betty Conley.<br />Held at Little Switzerland Inn, the party involved<br />Willis and her extended family around Spruce Pine.<br /><br /><strong>“She considers Mitchell County her home,” Conley<br />said. “That makes the people of Spruce Pine happy.”<br /><br />Getting into the news business<br /></strong><br />Willis was born in Waynesville but graduated from<br />high school in Ohio.<br /><br />She earned a political science degree from Miami<br />University in Ohio.<br /><br />After college, she took a job at a small newspaper in<br />Lima, Ohio, where she covered everything from city<br />hall to local crime.<br /><br />Shortly after arriving at the paper in the early '80s, a<br />local Ford plant announced that it would lay off a<br />substantial amount of the work force. Willis became<br />curious and spent a lot of time understanding the<br />impacts on the local community.<br /><br />“I realized that the Ford plant would have more<br />impact than the mayor,” Willis said.<br /><br />With that epiphany, Willis has focused her career on<br />business writing. She did a lot of profile writing in<br />her early years on the people who ran businesses.<br /><br />“Like a lot of business journalists, I did business<br />journalism from a feature standpoint,” Willis said.<br /><br />But Willis sought more knowledge. For example, at<br />the Ford plant in Lima, she wanted to understand<br />where and how economics, finance and business<br />decisions affected people's personal lives.<br /><br />“I knew it was so meaningful to people and a lot of<br />people didn't have the knowledge,” Willis said.<br /><br />Knowing she needed more education, Willis landed<br />a Knight-Bagehot Fellowship at Columbia University<br />in New York. The yearlong program teaches<br />journalists about business, economics and finance.<br /><br /><br />She stayed in the Big Apple after graduation and<br />worked at various print publications, including Dow<br />Jones and Crain's. She eventually landed a position<br />at CNN, working as a business correspondent.<br /><br />“It wasn't that different,” Willis said of the transition<br />to television. “The content is the same, but the<br />vehicle is different.”<br /><br />She moved up through the ranks and became co-<br />anchor of a show called the “Flip Side.” It was a<br />panel of three women who talked about top stories<br />of the day.<br /><br />Willis was then tapped to host a program on CNN<br />called “Your Bottom Line.” The show explored<br />personal finance and helped viewers find ways to<br />save money.<br /></div><div><strong> Her own show<br /></strong><br />Fox Business Network courted her by offering her a<br />show. In March, the network launched “The Willis<br />Report,” which focuses on personal finance and<br />includes discussions with high-profile experts.<br /><br />“At Fox Business, they have been so nice to me,”<br />Willis said. “I get to be involved in planning every<br />show.”<br /><br />She cited Fox News CEO Roger Ailes as an<br />inspiration.<br /><br />Willis wants to stay away from the “tick, tock of the<br />market” and instead help people understand<br />complex topics. During a recent show, she<br />interviewed a tea party activist and pressed the<br />activist of what areas of government the tea party<br />advocates cutting. Another show took an off-beat<br />look at the inheritance tax and interviewed a rancher<br />in Texas and then had a discussion with Steve<br />Forbes, Grover Norquist and U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch,<br />R-Utah.<br /><br />“We really tap into a wide variety of people, a wide<br />variety of experts but also regular people,” Willis<br />said.<br /><br />The show often ends with a round table discussion<br />on current events, often discussing nonbusiness-<br />related topics.<br /><br />“It's hard to do a whole show just on businesses,”<br />Willis said.<br /><br />Conley said Willis was always a shy girl who studied<br />hard.<br /><br />She always seemed to have her nose in a book but<br />has blossomed over the years.<br /><br />“She has worked hard to get where she is,” Conley<br />said. “We are proud of her.”<br /><br />Willis is married and lives with her husband, David<br />Evans.<br /><br />She enjoys cooking and gardening in her free time.<br /><br />“The reason I bought the home was to grow my own<br />tomatoes, which is just like Western North Carolina,”<br />Willis said. </div>The Market On Oakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17993784579614204112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461544983723323936.post-79612447715556721192010-09-29T11:32:00.003-04:002010-09-29T11:45:13.156-04:00Chamber Continues Craft Your Adventure Promotion with new Craft Ads<p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilj1J_ZZg7rch3Qy7ef9e_99_0QlFHASTHJvOOL8SBJ5_7ymACGtswJYp8bE_TmL4mxgYy3Z9GQRmTluNid_SWKI4WDk_0hPfKecjLcFpPkDoZ3UKbd-AszkRoOX9akeODRV3gziHUMEU/s1600/MCC106_SprucePine_Cr%23CD4844.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 130px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 310px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522358809511943762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilj1J_ZZg7rch3Qy7ef9e_99_0QlFHASTHJvOOL8SBJ5_7ymACGtswJYp8bE_TmL4mxgYy3Z9GQRmTluNid_SWKI4WDk_0hPfKecjLcFpPkDoZ3UKbd-AszkRoOX9akeODRV3gziHUMEU/s320/MCC106_SprucePine_Cr%23CD4844.JPG" /></a></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivPxEE5nz93VhRtKmKp7ZLdb-tnZX4hQ6pV8dIRbru5L1br_-A1OFzTCluLUEAZoGVl1i0KQd9k6zVDq8rGoQXNk_gQvk6tL4UpZLQicCYjZ6lQdrkkgjmhEoZbfTx6QI5M9dRqtz1a4w/s1600/MCC106_Bakersville_C%23CD8FA5.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 122px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522359336256623938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivPxEE5nz93VhRtKmKp7ZLdb-tnZX4hQ6pV8dIRbru5L1br_-A1OFzTCluLUEAZoGVl1i0KQd9k6zVDq8rGoQXNk_gQvk6tL4UpZLQicCYjZ6lQdrkkgjmhEoZbfTx6QI5M9dRqtz1a4w/s320/MCC106_Bakersville_C%23CD8FA5.jpg" /></a> The Mitchell County Chamber's advertising and marketing promotion "Craft Your Adventure" continues with two new craft focused ads for Bakersville and Spruce Pine. The new ads will first be featured in the November issue of Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine.</p><br /><p>"We know through research that the two main reasons visitors come to our area are Craft and Outdoor Recreation," said Patti Jensen, Mitchell County Chamber's Tourism Director. "We have created an advertising and marketing plan around these two assets, which we believe Mitchell County has the best and most of!" 2010 ads and marketing efforts have promoted the outdoor recreation assets of Roan Mountain, trout fishing, biking, birding, gem mining, zip lining, canoeing to name a few. Craft ads for Bakersville and Spruce Pine have highlighted Penland School of Craft, the Toe River Studio Tour and the abundance of area galleries and studios. Individual ads for craft and outdoor recreation have been created for Spruce Pine and Bakersville.</p><br /><p>"We have seen tremendous positive response from these ads and our public relations and marketing efforts," said Jensen. "Our goal is to continue to work to make sure that everyone knows that Mitchell County is THE place for the best craft and outdoor recreation."<br /></p>The Market On Oakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17993784579614204112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461544983723323936.post-19815468136243687562010-09-20T10:03:00.002-04:002010-09-20T10:06:36.743-04:00We are happy to share this great video on Chamber member Woody's Chair Shop!<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/12661000?byline=0&portrait=0&color=cc6914" width="600" height="338" frameborder="0"></iframe>The Market On Oakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17993784579614204112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461544983723323936.post-59576694967004573642010-09-20T09:51:00.002-04:002010-09-20T09:57:34.582-04:00Making a CLEAN LIVING with Soap<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTbJ2A6DZLCbSD9eqy6af1R8cOZ6qqqGpIbVpxD9KCCvQJsUFZFLaH5kvfNn35zWynLxAXn_IbfwdTitMt_VFsw24OIwPsbBFYGYSFwQgABLLA53XdeYnUxgJh7fMdzz6_27PRMgp3qc8/s1600/soap+tim+tyndall.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 165px; height: 165px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTbJ2A6DZLCbSD9eqy6af1R8cOZ6qqqGpIbVpxD9KCCvQJsUFZFLaH5kvfNn35zWynLxAXn_IbfwdTitMt_VFsw24OIwPsbBFYGYSFwQgABLLA53XdeYnUxgJh7fMdzz6_27PRMgp3qc8/s400/soap+tim+tyndall.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518994354174064850" /></a><br />An excerpt from the NC Farm Bureau Magazine<br /><br />Farm Bureau Members on both ends of North Carolina have found soap making to be a crucial part of their livelihoods. One chose to embark on the endeavor as a way to include a value-added product to a goat and beekeeping operation. The other ended up in the soap business after exhausting just about every other potential occupation.<br /><br />Research and planning is exactly what Mitchell County Farm Bureau Members Tim Tyndall and Karen Wylie did when they decided to open up the Soap Shed out of their home. Living less than a mile from the Blue Ridge Parkway gave Tyndall and Wylie an initial outlet to market their soap, a venture that was seen as the last gasp toward a sustainable living after the downturn of the furniture and textile industries in Spruce Pine.<br /><br />“Have you heard people say necessity is the mother of invention? Well you’re looking at it,” Tyndall says.<br /><br />Tyndall put his advanced degrees in biology and engineering to work to create the five base formulas he now uses to make 130 different varieties of soap. Wylie put her doctorate in strategic planning to use to create the marketing plan that took the couple to festivals up and down the Eastern Seaboard as well as a blooming online business.<br /><br />Now, the Soap Shed is embarking on 13 years in business.<br /><br />“We reinvented ourselves as a result of being in a situation we had no control over,” says Tyndall, who now hand-makes more than 24,000 pounds of soap annually. “The quality of our products has stood the test of time. We’re very passionate about helping people understand what good skin care is.”The Market On Oakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17993784579614204112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461544983723323936.post-77930251993434661992010-09-09T09:03:00.000-04:002010-09-09T09:11:13.000-04:00Chamber Member Spotlight: Springmaid Mountain<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/12742552?byline=0&portrait=0&color=cc6914" width="600" height="398" frameborder="0"></iframe>The Market On Oakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17993784579614204112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461544983723323936.post-69038215632760462082010-08-31T16:10:00.001-04:002010-08-31T16:13:25.589-04:00Three New Exhibits at Crimson Laurel Gallery in Bakersville Open September 4th (Artist's reception at 6pm)On September 4th, Crimson Laurel Gallery in Bakersville, North Carolina presents three new exhibitions featuring three of the finest ceramic artists in the country and and one of the most unique painters in western North Carolina. Our featured exhibition is "Collecting, Creating, Connecting...Ceramics by Liz Zlot Summerfield and paintings by Sarah Faulkner" and our showcase exhibition is "Leaning into the Light...New Ceramic Sculpture by Melisa Cadell". Additionally, our online exhibition is "New Work by Hayne Bayless".<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQMAb63BJ_szK5OXteJtFE8cZjgMkzweU6jCtWYfmPHV7TCQdOFqgY21TQCzwZxHEA5qTI7a1O5WLTCl_wnUT5KN0HmFu985aCIt2q3OhZOogU_QmzKmXfnExANkOyoCxoUfpw2By-0jI/s1600/+Summerfield+BlueStackprint.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 279px; height: 232px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQMAb63BJ_szK5OXteJtFE8cZjgMkzweU6jCtWYfmPHV7TCQdOFqgY21TQCzwZxHEA5qTI7a1O5WLTCl_wnUT5KN0HmFu985aCIt2q3OhZOogU_QmzKmXfnExANkOyoCxoUfpw2By-0jI/s320/+Summerfield+BlueStackprint.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511657718969583506" border="0" /></a>For Liz Summerfield recontextualizing utilitarian objects is a common thread woven throughout her work. Her interest lies in what an object once was and what it can become; this curiosity fuels her to create her work. She references functional, everyday objects and intends to formalize them by focusing on their form, surface, and presence in space. Her recent body of work continues to reference functional objects and address theories of collection. Currently, the most important influence in her life is her daughter, Roby. She finds that the objects that surround her, and in turn influence her work, belong to her. They are playful items: toys, games, and balls. They are stacked, grouped, and contained throughout her home. She has acquired a new collection and inspiration, and thus a new body of work has emerged.<br /><br />Sarah Faulkner seeks to<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcbkCh4RZ9uHPE4cyqflK9JeThGhbPOPG_6g2srLkOW5kVNOVpcQJZz6QWoIn49LnuQUdFEkB399ZmmjTmbk2koAFxT1-idG9vOrELYktUvy1VYx0Dnsn6vg5wp_zTxL-vvVBCLPfQUqY/s1600/faulkner+untitled_close_up.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 198px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcbkCh4RZ9uHPE4cyqflK9JeThGhbPOPG_6g2srLkOW5kVNOVpcQJZz6QWoIn49LnuQUdFEkB399ZmmjTmbk2koAFxT1-idG9vOrELYktUvy1VYx0Dnsn6vg5wp_zTxL-vvVBCLPfQUqY/s200/faulkner+untitled_close_up.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511660319788223874" border="0" /></a> capture, in her work, the important relationships humans have with trees, flowers, animals and all things in the natural world. These relationships offer a sense of peace, grounding and calm which is so essential to the quality of one’s life. Growth is reflected consistently throughout her work. She experiments with different materials in order to capture the mysterious and atmospheric qualities found in nature. Most recently, she has been working with wax to add depth to her paintings. This translucent and misty material blends and softens the undercoat colors to give the work an element of light. In addition to wax, Sarah also uses a combination of materials to build up the surface of the paintings. This gives the work a three dimensional quality. The work represented in the upcoming exhibit will be the first collage series in the artist’s career. The work will reflect the simplicity and repetition found in the patterns of nature.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZeFewNHWds3bMdq0IQdI6cs_hAt-fWVyPrUQDhXuipAHpPFbZJVlJx9pJr7viXFxbSdi-9MA0zN-7m3VUiOSzLkONHz2AH5N5vR757HJ80DRRKWozqQcWO0OPU5DxQqVSeCpOigTajKg/s1600/Cadell2010.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZeFewNHWds3bMdq0IQdI6cs_hAt-fWVyPrUQDhXuipAHpPFbZJVlJx9pJr7viXFxbSdi-9MA0zN-7m3VUiOSzLkONHz2AH5N5vR757HJ80DRRKWozqQcWO0OPU5DxQqVSeCpOigTajKg/s200/Cadell2010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511663267509616306" border="0" /></a><br />Melisa Cadell is interested in the figure and the spiritual being that is represented by it. She wishes to record the triumph of the human existence as she has observed it in the strong people who have entered her life. Clay allows her the opportunity to form figures who sing of their past, and who are witnesses of their history. She trying to communicate the past of individuals who have had to endure hardship, persecution, and poor health. People have always amazed her because of their ability to face life with determination when so little hope seems apparent. Their stories have touched her soul in a way that words fall short in describing. It is her hope that this is communicated in her work. Her works represent people who were changed because of their life experiences and it is reflected in a beauty and strength that has nothing to do with what our society typically deems beautiful. Their beauty is one of dignity, courage and of inner strength. Melisa's exhibit will feature a very broad range of new works.<br /><br />For Hayne Bayles<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgatUQzDQ2fH6uvUTCRsVDvYrAC5v4Yio6iJ8H2uC47Zh1JGrwjMJKnulmRCJVjk74IVYIhoAZcNUCSMTzal7Y467oDyKAEscw-wfLecquGa-6raeQfVjNKlsErl_ASrcrOBqqkV6x5pkE/s1600/baylessteapot.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 164px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgatUQzDQ2fH6uvUTCRsVDvYrAC5v4Yio6iJ8H2uC47Zh1JGrwjMJKnulmRCJVjk74IVYIhoAZcNUCSMTzal7Y467oDyKAEscw-wfLecquGa-6raeQfVjNKlsErl_ASrcrOBqqkV6x5pkE/s200/baylessteapot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511663815999616866" border="0" /></a>s the unintended result, often misread as a mistake and so dismissed, is one of the most fertile sources of new ideas. "The trick is not to fool with clay's inherent desire to be expressive. Pay attention to the clay, not only for the sake of each piece, but because the clay will offer - or impose - its own suggestions of new forms and ways to work."<br />His pots are not so much about harmony, although that does happen, but more about tension. He loves what spawns in the friction between what he wants the material to do and what it would rather do. Hayne's exhibit will feature a great selection of new works.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">These exhibitions will open on September 4th and remain through October 31st with an artist's reception at 6pm on September 4th. Melisa Cadell's exhibit will feature some very unique lighting for reception night only. Each exhibition will be available online on September 4th. For more information call 828-688-3599 or online at www.crimsonlaurelgallery.com.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461544983723323936.post-82819193828009123912010-07-18T23:01:00.000-04:002010-07-18T23:02:24.300-04:00Crimson Laurel Gallery Presents Three New Shows.<div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP3o9srkjmZxMjVUL4ZCxgP6GW5MCo4hyGw370nHIQ2gqGJBr-QunoStqpw21qs38T7-ObomroqpnHHWbAnCUHRXlkHOQpiqzhkoDycs_MtBh1sEfz6dIi-eAbXR6wqtdlnq2H3k8CkeM/s1600/CCx02d.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP3o9srkjmZxMjVUL4ZCxgP6GW5MCo4hyGw370nHIQ2gqGJBr-QunoStqpw21qs38T7-ObomroqpnHHWbAnCUHRXlkHOQpiqzhkoDycs_MtBh1sEfz6dIi-eAbXR6wqtdlnq2H3k8CkeM/s320/CCx02d.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495445654987580802" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;">Crimson Laurel Gallery in Bakersville, North Carolina presents three exhibitions featuring five of the finest ceramic artists in the country. Our featured exhibition is "Contiguous...Ceramic Sculptures by Cristina Cordova and Jerilyn Virden" and our showcase exhibition is "What's in a line...Ceramics by David Eichelberger and Tom Spleth". And, our online exhibition is "Ceramic Sweets and Small Works...Ceramics by Jason Bige Burnett".<br /><br />Cristina Cordova's (pictured side) provocative new sculptures are haunting yet beckon those who come upon them to look closely and try to understand their suffering and longings. Through the primary vehicle of the figure, she is in constant search for a presence. These new works will include materials never before seen in Cristina's sculptures. Jerilyn Virden looks to primitive objects that have a contemporary relevance. She pares down forms and exaggerates isolated elements, thus accentuating their sense of generosity and strength. Jerilyn will also be introducing new surfaces and forms for this exhibition.<br /><br />David Eichelberger is captivated by the dialogue in his work between simplicity and complexity. He uses clean, graceful lines to capture qualities he finds in the organic world. This will be David's first exhibit of post-graduate work. Tom Spleth's slip cast porcelain cups (pictured below) are made complete with tiny script capturing select and provocative messages. Tom will also be showing his vase forms that are recognized for the simplicity of their truly unique forms. Combined, these two artists demonstrate the importance of the "line" in ceramic design.<br /><br />New works by Jason Bidge Burnet<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinhkJYjDg708BeKcgvCZpbwaLdTKxJKcTwNPXlp83enk7lpTH93Tz6MmQdZcrQgB4TnIaKBxogX8SmIbp_Ajsuh4W_2k2Vig2DPTcQqd0-hoODl9IAFZ3IA6vNxbH1P7QeQIGchaiQ9Vw/s320/TSX+(17).JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495444145294566802" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " />t, aka Cakeboy, involve print processes and visual narratives that are simultaneously personal and universal. Jason's new forms both investigate multiple surface techniques and explore imagery that is influenced by the glitz and glam of carnivals, pop culture, and commercial design.<br /><br />These exhibitions opened on July 1st and remain through August 31st. Thanks to all those who joined us for the artists reception on July 16th. Each exhibition will be available online on July 1st. For more information call 828-688-3599 or online at <a href="http://www.crimsonlaurelgallery.com/" target="_blank" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; cursor: pointer; ">www.crimsonlaurelgallery.com</a>.</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461544983723323936.post-49754114697252880572010-07-13T12:15:00.001-04:002010-07-13T12:22:51.212-04:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-i_oUUSaU0Um34Y9sJrkhW891k_J-BIL6_QOOfCD_OWUJDvZwG63koyNCOBgHN_SSxeygABt_PtMDI6qM7ZOTVaXWuhqiR03SUAeaXPB2v58DMeGJPoIYCWNLJJBEMLIlmNtkPpFWqpQ/s1600/MCC107-poster-11x17_%239D8506.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 264px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-i_oUUSaU0Um34Y9sJrkhW891k_J-BIL6_QOOfCD_OWUJDvZwG63koyNCOBgHN_SSxeygABt_PtMDI6qM7ZOTVaXWuhqiR03SUAeaXPB2v58DMeGJPoIYCWNLJJBEMLIlmNtkPpFWqpQ/s400/MCC107-poster-11x17_%239D8506.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493426653744933554" /></a>The Market On Oakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17993784579614204112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461544983723323936.post-44434074547378955812010-07-08T15:55:00.001-04:002010-07-08T15:58:36.441-04:00Classic Jaguars on Display in Little SwitzerlandClassic Jaguar sports car and sedans will be on display Saturday, July 17, 2010 from 10 am to 4 pm, on the grounds of the Switzerland Inn, Little Switzerland, NC on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The show is the annual judged concours d'elegance of the Carolina Jaguar Club and will include the XJS that belonged to James Brown, "the Godfather of Soul". The public is welcome.<br /><br />Early registrations also include three XK120/140 sports cars from the 1950s and seven E-Type sports cars, perhaps Jaguar's most famous and endearing model which will celebrate its 50th anniversary next year. A Concours d'Elegance - essentially a beauty pageant for coach-built cars and high fashions - came into vogue in the late 1920s in Europe. Wealthy clients ordered custom coachwork on their favorite marque's chassis, then proudly debuted their one-of-a-kind cars, often accompanied by a female model in a coordinated outfit from a leading couturier. <br /><br />Jaguar clubs continue this tradition with local shows where both classic and modern "cats" are judged for cleanliness and authenticity using procedures established by the Jaguar Clubs of North America (JCNA). JCNA, which includes the state-wide Carolina Jaguar Club (CJC), has nearly 60 local clubs including Mexico City and five in Canada, and has over 6,000 member families. <br /><br />CJC's Concours Chair Mimi Morton invites everybody to join the club for a day in the mountains and a special show. This year marks the 75th anniversary for England's Jaguar car company and the 100th for the Switzerland Inn. Jaguar's brand new 2011 XJ8 sedan will be on display by sponsoring Jaguar dealers, and the Inn offers free parking and a full-service bar and restaurant. From the I-40 take the Marion exit 86 take Rt. 226 north to the Blue Ridge Parkway and go 3 miles south toward Asheville to milepost 334. <br /> <br />The Carolina Jaguar Club is a state-wide organization with 120 member families including a few from Virginia and S. Carolina. Monthly meetings are held wherever we find a social or significant event, an interesting car show, or gatherings organized by nearby Jaguar clubs.The Market On Oakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17993784579614204112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461544983723323936.post-43874113857860465672010-07-07T15:07:00.002-04:002010-07-07T15:14:12.324-04:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHyc80no3km372WEyElNbvC98rnc85JvSSWv3MVBPw7T5V2Rql1prViM2-5DOvBbFetcYDfpjq6K7ZEgq6MimQokFXwxwibY1WpklcUwPSS2XroPwdm0xtJ0GDV12HZr0wLrq2PLPf3jQ/s1600/storytelling+festival+2010.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 221px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491244025672031826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHyc80no3km372WEyElNbvC98rnc85JvSSWv3MVBPw7T5V2Rql1prViM2-5DOvBbFetcYDfpjq6K7ZEgq6MimQokFXwxwibY1WpklcUwPSS2XroPwdm0xtJ0GDV12HZr0wLrq2PLPf3jQ/s400/storytelling+festival+2010.jpg" /></a><br /><div> </div><div>Tall Tales, Mountain Yarns and Railroad Lore! It's time for the Toe River Storytelling Festival in Spruce Pine. Mark your calendars for Saturday, July 17th from 10-4 at Riverside Park. Hear Grammy award winning storyteller David Holt along with Linda Spitzer, Michael Reno Harrell, Kim Weitkamp and Fred Park. The Toe River Storytelling Festival is sponsored by the Spruce Pine Main Street organization. Call 828-765-3008 for more information or visit <a href="http://www.sprucepinefestivals.com/">www.sprucepinefestivals.com</a>.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div>The Market On Oakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17993784579614204112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461544983723323936.post-60676990730390836832010-03-09T00:38:00.003-05:002010-03-09T00:44:30.768-05:00Containment... A Group Exhibition of Ceramic Boxes<!--Begin Date & Time --> <div class="calendar-date"> <!-- If event is set to midnight: HIDE TIME --> <!-- If event is set to any other time but midnight: SHOW TIME --> <em>Crimson Laurel Gallery<br />April 1 – </em> <em>June 30<br />Artists Reception: Saturday, April 10th - 6pm<br />www.crimsonlaurelgallery.com<br /><!-- | 8:00AM – 11:45PM--></em> </div><!-- /Date and Time --> <img class="eventimg" style="float: right;" src="http://www.crimsonlaurelgallery.com/uploads/images/Crane2.png" alt="" height="160" width="218" /> <p>The idea of an exhibition of boxes is not a new one by any means. It is, however, an important one for the ceramic art collector. It is an opportunity to participate in a collecting tradition that has very deep roots. Ceramic art boxes have been collected and coveted throughout the centuries. From ancient Egypt to modern times the lure of a lidded vessel seems to reach across cultural and geographical boundaries. Their almost seductive nature invites us to question what is concealed, everyday objects, or someone’s most cherished memories.</p> <p>For this exhibition we have invited select artists from across the country to interpret the box form. Each artist will bring to the project his or her own distinct method of surface design and construction. We invite you to consider the possibilities of this timeless art form and what might be contained within.</p> <p><strong><em>Participating artists include</em> Leanne Ash, William Baker, Hayne Bayless, Nicholas Bivins, Jason Burnett, Melisa Cadell, Kyle Carpenter, Julie Covington, David Crane, Susan Fagan, Marty Fielding, Becca Floyd, Erik Haagensen, Kent Harris, Bryan Hopkins, Shawn Ireland, Peter Karner, Ani Kasten, Jennifer Kincaid, Jeff Kleckner, Michael Kline, Eric Knocke, Ryan McKerley, Brooke Noble, Ronan Kyle Peterson, Rob Pulleyn, Emily Reason, Lindsay Rogers, Jenny Lou Sherburne, Liz Summerfield, Joy Tanner and Jerilyn Virden.</strong></p><p><strong></strong><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimcc-F61KEB3OPrxuXZlROiFyGw5VSNRDgJP32A6iPXpyAlyImN1KcLMYuE4A0-tuTcJDEa3PshPAgB2a-VJsCnbw9w60xUbZGnqBOlGTkZhEyosEIGpzyja7ZPGQ9-IL1FJtgzXOcyXY/s1600-h/Containment+pic.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimcc-F61KEB3OPrxuXZlROiFyGw5VSNRDgJP32A6iPXpyAlyImN1KcLMYuE4A0-tuTcJDEa3PshPAgB2a-VJsCnbw9w60xUbZGnqBOlGTkZhEyosEIGpzyja7ZPGQ9-IL1FJtgzXOcyXY/s320/Containment+pic.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446505232879346322" border="0" /></a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461544983723323936.post-12249008443170856482010-02-03T15:44:00.003-05:002010-02-03T15:58:14.225-05:00<div align="center"><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqO3QvxCac-4Z-Y1w5sJVzfwaC765-49_sx1PrGWf3uFLYEfDtO50YsH_F4O8FXTP4T141a8xUvU2C8DRShxVQWUmRpHrXOHDj8iWNQj_ewmyXkZhn_E0CPTtkfDg2VMOFA0i7WYyHE5w/s1600-h/Asheville+Adventure+Guide.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434121031834678130" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 283px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqO3QvxCac-4Z-Y1w5sJVzfwaC765-49_sx1PrGWf3uFLYEfDtO50YsH_F4O8FXTP4T141a8xUvU2C8DRShxVQWUmRpHrXOHDj8iWNQj_ewmyXkZhn_E0CPTtkfDg2VMOFA0i7WYyHE5w/s400/Asheville+Adventure+Guide.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqO3QvxCac-4Z-Y1w5sJVzfwaC765-49_sx1PrGWf3uFLYEfDtO50YsH_F4O8FXTP4T141a8xUvU2C8DRShxVQWUmRpHrXOHDj8iWNQj_ewmyXkZhn_E0CPTtkfDg2VMOFA0i7WYyHE5w/s1600-h/Asheville+Adventure+Guide.jpg"></a> </div>The Market On Oakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17993784579614204112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461544983723323936.post-56304720199987505252010-02-03T12:09:00.006-05:002010-02-03T12:23:21.737-05:00Spruce Pine on World Fishing Network TV!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8-Cp2R19I-AG94V6T1_FOFtNjbSV9cDVpko_tosfXsEPCYXUwPG6yU6nyGg21sEpQ-JuKJnKfw8PE9TQI2vM19zl3jgmMTXAZIVsCBEn0PAy68wnyu5XjfGKOzxA6IAMKKwGMf2ZJfQ8/s1600-h/WFN_logo_RGB.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434067570871802178" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8-Cp2R19I-AG94V6T1_FOFtNjbSV9cDVpko_tosfXsEPCYXUwPG6yU6nyGg21sEpQ-JuKJnKfw8PE9TQI2vM19zl3jgmMTXAZIVsCBEn0PAy68wnyu5XjfGKOzxA6IAMKKwGMf2ZJfQ8/s400/WFN_logo_RGB.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Mitchell County Chamber continues our promotion <em>Craft Your Adventure </em>focusing on the unsurpassed opportunites for discovering world renowned Craft and experiencing awesome Outdoor Adventures in our region. World Fishing Network TV took notice and made a trip to Spruce Pine to check out fishing on the Toe River!<br /><br /><br /><br />Click here to visit World Fishing Network: <a href="http://www.wfn.tv/region/southeast">http://www.wfn.tv/region/southeast</a>The Market On Oakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17993784579614204112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461544983723323936.post-81565100552103078942009-11-16T11:50:00.004-05:002009-11-16T11:56:27.858-05:00<div align="center"> <span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">Experience Two New Holiday Events in Spruce Pine<br />Sponsored by the Home of the Perfect Christmas Tree</span><br /></div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha7svEk5y9bi8rTbh4mzvDhN4eA_JR_AzNRBOs1WUj8hKVzhurX2-rHlBWwU9QvQ6Fw8Jegq3GH5cBtRaOs1YFjTH5tFqXMc0Bu86BGSj2QBYq-C6jyavKTk9Hra3bKWu2NBYvnoIIviM/s1600/MARKET-art-7.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404745841659120194" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha7svEk5y9bi8rTbh4mzvDhN4eA_JR_AzNRBOs1WUj8hKVzhurX2-rHlBWwU9QvQ6Fw8Jegq3GH5cBtRaOs1YFjTH5tFqXMc0Bu86BGSj2QBYq-C6jyavKTk9Hra3bKWu2NBYvnoIIviM/s400/MARKET-art-7.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#cc6600;">The perfect start to the holiday season…the Home of the Perfect Christmas Tree Holiday Market. The first weekend in December promises a getaway unlike any other. The Town of Spruce Pine kicks off the season with a unique shopping experience. Housed in a renovated mill, the Holiday Market features handcrafted artists and craftspeople selling their wares in a festive setting. You can even come and pick out your perfect Christmas Tree! Experience a memorable shopping experience among one of a kind decorations, a Market Café, and special holiday entertainment. Set in the picturesque North Carolina Mountains and in the haven for craft in the United States, the Market compliments the Toe River Studio Tour taking place the same weekend where over 200 artists in the region will open their studios to the public for a very special and unique holiday shopping experience. Known for being the premier craft destination, featuring Penland School of Craft and hundreds of artists, Spruce Pine rolls out the welcome mat this holiday season and presents a very special holiday weekend!<br />Holiday Market December 5 & 6, 31 Cross Street Center, Spruce Pine, NC 28777 For more information visit </span><a href="http://www.homeoftheperfectchristmastree.org/"><span style="color:#cc6600;">http://www.homeoftheperfectchristmastree.org/</span></a><span style="color:#cc6600;"> or call 828-765-9033.<br /></span><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">~Holiday Festival Features Ice Skating in the Street ~</span></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;"><div align="left"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOpzLeGTofNA-BPYhy5pbsl5hrCOleu91Zm_S-2e3Bo2v1oPiROxrQhWXZceAcILi5amOPHVxFIMtxvoyzOTSOrAqMtlAHWV0oz4gZHXnmaI3B4NQakLkSyu6vK332zXEJsCcwspzRHfnh/s1600/FESTIVAL-art-7.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ebVinOZhTFP4vbarbA2naB8TbgnrU9DtNUlNfNJXiUqpjJM33Qeu5XO8rWWxvIvI-aby8VHvo1QxQx8URuIsjhoC1H_xz7UQBs6xwy4hlmrWX26YB9TQ4Fzo_hh2vBquojAqMJYNUHk/s1600/FESTIVAL-art-7.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404745514234900482" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ebVinOZhTFP4vbarbA2naB8TbgnrU9DtNUlNfNJXiUqpjJM33Qeu5XO8rWWxvIvI-aby8VHvo1QxQx8URuIsjhoC1H_xz7UQBs6xwy4hlmrWX26YB9TQ4Fzo_hh2vBquojAqMJYNUHk/s400/FESTIVAL-art-7.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color:#999900;">Historic Downtown Spruce Pine, nationally known as the Home of the Perfect Christmas Tree, will transform into a spectacular and magical evening this holiday season. Blanketed with thousands of lights, the historic Upper Street becomes an eye-popping winter wonderland with real ice skating in the streets, holiday festooned wagon rides, Story time for kids, festive food, a chili cook off, a unique shopping experience and more. A special holiday event for the whole family unlike any other! </span><span style="color:#999900;"></div><div align="left"><br />Saturday, December 12th<br />1 p.m.-7 p.m.<br />Upper Street, Spruce Pine<br /></span><a href="http://www.homeoftheperfectchristmastree.org/"><span style="color:#999900;">http://www.homeoftheperfectchristmastree.org/</span></a><span style="color:#999900;"><br /></span><span style="color:#999900;">828-765-9033</span></div>The Market On Oakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17993784579614204112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461544983723323936.post-50032077415118190752009-11-12T10:52:00.007-05:002009-11-12T11:34:18.564-05:00Akira Satake kohiki - yuuyaku - yakishime at Crimson Laurel Gallery<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbGx3NGb90e5Rg8zTmyUASoxOOnRAahMo4pFqNLDkSSLVuufQ7g-pRG2wWXmtijHS5sNLkQTAX-KbYupVLAaTHlJePgcg5cQAFYRty57g9qUdJ1DVVftAAWYlBgZ5P2KRvKnavDVXWlGs/s1600-h/Satake2yakishime.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403249855139220850" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbGx3NGb90e5Rg8zTmyUASoxOOnRAahMo4pFqNLDkSSLVuufQ7g-pRG2wWXmtijHS5sNLkQTAX-KbYupVLAaTHlJePgcg5cQAFYRty57g9qUdJ1DVVftAAWYlBgZ5P2KRvKnavDVXWlGs/s320/Satake2yakishime.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>This November, Crimson Laurel Gallery presents: Yakishime – Kohiki – Yuuyaku – New work by Akira Satake and also New Work by guest potter Lindsay Rogers.<br /><div><br />Akira will feature three distinct styles of pottery. Yakishime refers to pottery that is fired without any applied glaze. Natural ash glaze builds up on the pottery during wood firing and creates a number of wood-fired pottery effects. Kohiki is modeled after Korean Yi Dynasty ceramics and typically refers to an iron-rich clay body with white slip and then finished with a translucent glaze. Yuuyaku refers to glazed ceramic pieces and Akria uses Kakl, a persimmon or red iron glaze, Shino, a feldspar glaze originally developed in Japan and Celadon, a glaze which is white with hints of green and blue originally developed in China. Akira was born in Osaka, Japan has been living in the U.S. since 1983 In 2003 he relocated to Swannanoa, North Carolina, where he built a Japanese Kyushu-style oil kiln and a wood-fired kiln. For Akira the act of creation is a collaboration between himself, the clay and the fire. Akira has been influenced by natural events such as undulations in sand that has been moved by wind and rock formations as well as the crackle and patina of the weathered walls of ancient structures.</div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglgqHeYKp56MdZDW2Wn-OCiFmb-P9EK7G4QrQsE4skruUFh_O67Guv2tOS4jQIBLBNDTtkUQq_bDX4wNv11ZPOFvxSaQ8D_N7Kbk9eGpjTvE1KmhogSWHj4prFjJGo0GocIPn5GnUb9Fo/s1600-h/Rogersplatter1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403249861215792066" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglgqHeYKp56MdZDW2Wn-OCiFmb-P9EK7G4QrQsE4skruUFh_O67Guv2tOS4jQIBLBNDTtkUQq_bDX4wNv11ZPOFvxSaQ8D_N7Kbk9eGpjTvE1KmhogSWHj4prFjJGo0GocIPn5GnUb9Fo/s320/Rogersplatter1.jpg" border="0" /></a>Lindsay Rogers was influenced by the antique pottery that surrounded her in her youth and the many hands and stories that those antique pieces had experienced. She is excited at the prospect that her work possesses this potential and her hope is that each piece she creates will stand alone as a ceramic representation of of how she interacts with the world. Lindsay began her work in ceramics in 2001 in New Haven Connecticut and was offered a residency in Natchez, Mississippi in 2005 where she worked with potter Conner Burns. She is currently working as a resident artist at the EnergyXchange in western North Carolina.</div><div></div><div><div><br /><div></div><div>The exhibit opened on November 7th and an artist reception will take place on <strong>November 21st at 6pm. </strong>The exhibit will remain at Crimson Laurel Gallery through the end of the year. You can also see the exhibit online at <a href="http://www.crimsonlaurelgallery.com/"><strong>www.crimsonlaurelgallery.com</strong></a></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><div><br />John Lara</div><div>Crimson Laurel Gallery</div><div>(828) 688 3599</div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0